The prosecution said Wednesday that Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah was suspected of having interfered with a government investigation into an incident she was involved in on a flight last month.The eldest daughter of the airline owner Cho Yang-ho was arrested on Dec. 30 on charges of changing flight plans, violence and obstruction of crew duty. While indicting Cho Wednesday, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office filed the additional charge that she had interfered in the Transport Minist

Foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed to have spread to a cow Tuesday, raising concerns that the disease would infect other cloven-hoofed animals besides pigs. One cow at a farm in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, had tested positive for the viral disease in the final examination, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said. The cow was found Monday to be drooling ― a common symptom of the disease. This is the first confirmed case of a cow with foot-and-mouth disease since 2012. Only pigs

A runaway father accused of allegedly killing his family was captured Tuesday in the central part of the country, police confirmed. The 48-year-old man surnamed Kang was nabbed in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, some 180 kilometers south of Seoul. Kang fled from the capital early in the morning after he reported to the police that he had strangled his wife and two daughters and would kill himself. After the call was received, the police confirmed that three women ― a 43-year-old surnamed L

Concerns over foot-and-mouth disease spreading have escalated across the nation as another suspected case was found in the area surrounding Seoul on Monday, with dozens of cases detected in other regions since last month. Three pigs at a farm in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, were reported to have shown common symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease, with bleeding and blisters formed on their bodies, the city government said. This is a second case found in the region following one confirmed in Icheon, Gy

 진행자: 이현정, Julie Jackson1. 에어아시아기 실종 기사요약: 승객 155명과 승무원 7명을 태우고 인도네시아 수라바야에서 싱가포르로 가던 에어아시아 소속 QZ8501기가 28일 실종되고 에어아시아 한국인 3명 탑승이 확인된 가운데 실종된 에어아시아 QZ8501기는 추락한 것으로 추정된다. 실종된 에어아시아기는 벨리퉁섬 근처에서 폭풍우를 피하기 위해 바다 위 상공을 선회하다 심한 난기류를 만나 추락한 것으로 추정됐다. 한국 정부는 28일 오후 에어아시아기 실종과 에어아시아 한국인 3명 탑승에 대해 외교부에서 관계 부처 실무자들이 참석한 가운데 재외국민보호대책반회의를 개최해 신속대응팀을 파견하고 수색 활동에 우리 군(軍) 초계기도 지원하는 것을 추진키로 했다.아이튠즈 (아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2  팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.pod

진행자: 송상호, Julie Jackson1. 시드니 인질극, 17시간 만에 극적 종결 기사요약: 호주 시드니 도심에서 15일(현지시간) 발생한 인질극이 17시간 만에 경찰의 전격 진압 작전으로 극적 종결됐다. 시드니 경찰은 “인질극이 범인 등 3명이 사망한 가운데 17시간 만에 종료됐다”고 16일 발표했다. 인질극을 벌인 만 하론 모니스는 이날 새벽 2시쯤 경찰의 현장 급습으로 사살됐다. 경찰의 진압과정에서 인질로 있던 여성 법정변호사 카트리나 도슨(38)과 카페 매니저 토리 존슨(34) 등 2명도 숨졌다. 범인이 이슬람 수니파 극단주의 무장단체 ‘이슬람국가’(IS)의 추종자일 가능성이 제기되고 있는 가운데 자생적 테러리스트를 뜻하는 ‘외로운 늑대’(lone wolf) 테러에 대한 우려가 고조되고 있다.아이튠즈 (아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2   팟빵 (안드

진행자: 이현정, Julie Jackson1. 정윤회 문건 논란 기사요약: 지난 28일 한 일간지가 박근혜 대통령의 측근으로 알려진 정윤회 씨에 대한 청와대의 ‘동향 감찰 보고서’를 입수했다며 공개해 논란을 일으켰다. 문건에는 정씨가 이재만 총무비서관, 정호성 제1부속비서관, 안봉근 제2부속비서관 등 이른바 ‘문고리 권력 3인방’과 정기적으로 만나 청와대 내부 사정 및 인사 문제를 논의했다는 내용이 포함돼 있다. 이에 청와대는 이 문건이 감찰 보고서가 아니라 증권가 정보지에 나오는 풍문을 취합한 동향 보고 수준의 문건에 불과하다고 반박했다. 검찰은 문건 유출 사건과 관련해 본격 수사에 들어갔다. 아이튠즈 (아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2  팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Ex-Park aide shrouded in s

Having lived in Korea for more than a decade now, Sam Hammington has had several encounters with nongak, traditional music performed by farmers. For a long time, he held on to his first impressions of the music. “My impressions were like ... What kind of music is that? It’s too loud,” said the Australian, who is one of the most popular TV personalities in Korea. Then a three-day trip to Pilbong, a small agricultural town in South Jeolla Province, where the cultural heritage of preindustrial Kore

진행자: 송상호, Julie Jackson　 1.정부, 방산비리 척결 대규모 수사팀 구성 기사요약: 정부가 끊이지 않는 방산 비리 사건을 척결하기 위해 역대 최대 규모의 ‘방위산업 비리 합동수사단’을 출범을 준비하고 있다. 이르면 이번 주 중에 민간 검찰과 군 검찰, 감사원, 국세청 등 사정기관을 총동원한 합동수사단을 서울중앙지검에 설치할 예정이다. 해군고속단정 납품 비리 등 일련의 방산업계 부패 스캔들로 방산관련 정부 기관에 대한 국민 반감이 확산되고 있는 가운데 방위사업청은 강력한 인적 쇄신을 계획하고 있다.아이튠즈 (아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2  팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Government team to probe defense industry corruption [1] The government pl

진행자: 이현정, Julie Jackson1. 아이폰6 대란기사요약: 지난1일 오후부터 2일 새벽 사이 서울 시내 곳곳의 휴대전화 판매점에서 아이폰6 16GB 모델을 10만∼20만 원대에 판매하는 ‘아이폰6 대란’이 발생했다. 이에 방통위와 미래창조과학부는 이동통신3사(SK텔레콤ㆍ올레KTㆍLG유플러스)의 관계자를 긴급 호출해 강력하게 경고하자 이들은 편법영업을 인정하며 공식 사과했다. 한편, 불법 보조금을 지급하다 적발된 휴대폰 판매점들은 아직 제품을 받지 않은 예약가입자의 개통을 취소하겠다고 통보한 것으로 알려져 소비자들의 불만이 폭주하고 있다.팟캐스트: https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2  팟빵: http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638  Telecoms face penalty over iPhone subsidies[1] South Korea’s three

진행자: 윤민식, Paul Kerry　1. 마왕 신해철 별세　기사요약: 전설적인 록스타 신해철이 27일 숨을 거뒀다. 지난 17일 서울의 한 병원에서 장협착 수술을 받았으며 이후 통증을 호소하다 지난 22일 심정지로 쓰러져 아산병원으로 옮겨졌다. 아산병원은 이날 오후 8시 장절제 및 유착박리술을 시행했다고 밝혔으나 27일 오후 신 씨는 저산소 허혈성 뇌손상으로 사망했다고 의료진은 밝혔다. 5일 가족장으로 장례를 치루는 가운데 팬들의 조문 행렬이 이어지고 있다. 　팟캐스트: https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2  팟빵: http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 　Legendary ‘90s rock star Shin Hae-chul dies　[1] Iconic ‘90s rock musician Shin Hae-chul, 46, was pronounced dead a

NEW YORK -- The demand and enthusiasm for Korean food in New York City have been recently growing steadily among New York foodies. Kimchi, the quintessential Korean side dish, pickled and spiced cabbage, is now being sold in common bodegas as well as at larger supermarkets such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s. One of the reasons for Korean food’s success is contributed to its appeal to both vegetarians and meat-lovers alike -- with the healthier, vegetarian dishes and with famous barbecue

Gong Min-young. (Sony Music)Gong Min-young, the older sister of 2NE1’s Minzy, debuted Friday as a singer with her first album “Rebirth.”The album consists of eight tracks, most of them self-composed contemporary Christian music. Gong tried an unconventional music style by mixing religious songs with contemporary genres such as jazz, hip-hop and rhythm and blues, her agency Sony Music Entertainment said. Track titles such as “Let’s Party,” “Go!” and “Turn It Up” contain her modern take on Christi

TVXQ member Yunho denied Thursday the relationship rumor with a colleague in a TV drama, saying both are just friends. Earlier in the day, a news outlet reported that Yunho was dating actress Seo Ye-ji who is appearing with him in MBC’s “The Night Watchman.” Acting as cousins in the drama, both became closer and started to feel more than just colleagues for each other, Sports Seoul saidMostly staying in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to film the drama, the pair dated outside work once a week, mainly

진행자: 송상호, Julie Jackson　1. 카카오톡, 뉴스 서비스 제공 계획기사요약: 한국 최대의 모바일 메신저 서비스 업체인 카카오톡이 올해 말 국내 뉴스 서비스를 제공할 계획이라고 발표했다. 카카오톡의 뉴스 서비스는 현재 온라인 미디어를 지배하고 있는 네이버에게 큰 도전이 될 것으로 전망된다.팟캐스트: https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵: http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Kakao to launch news services[1] Kakao Corp., South Korea‘s biggest mobile messenger service provider, said Thursday it plans to start its own local news services later this year, issuing a challenge to Naver

Miss Korea-turned-actress Lee Ha-nui boasted an alluring look in a recent photo shoot with Tory Burch, which was disclosed on Monday. Lee showed off an artistic and free Bohemian-styled look for the F/W season. More photos are available in magazine InStyle’s October issue. (Photo credit: Tory burch)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Actress Ko So-young disclosed on Monday elegant photos taken with high-end jewelry brand Cartier. Taking on various looks from formal to casual fashion, Ko matched the outfits with Cartier jewelry and watches. More photos are available magazine Noblesse’s October issue.(Photo credit: Cartier)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Grammy Award-winning pop star Michael Bolton will appear on local television music show “Immortal Songs 2 ― Singing the Legend,” broadcaster KBS said. The program covers a competition of Korean singers remaking hit songs of legendary musicians. Bolton will be the first foreign singer to feature on the show as a “legend,” KBS added. Seven top vocalists including Lena Park, Ailee, Jay Park and Hyorin will cover his biggest hit songs. Bolton, renowned for many songs such as “When a Man Loves a Woma

Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon was eliminated in the second round of the television impersonator competition program “Hidden Singer 3,” becoming the first singer to drop out of the program this season. “Hidden Singer,” featuring a Korean singer and a few impersonators who sing behind the screen, has the audience identity the real singer’s voice. While Taeyeon passed the first round of singing “If,” she failed on the second with “Gee.”“‘Gee’ is a very difficult song,” she said. “I’m very happy

Bobby and Epik High member Tablo were spotted Saturday in a selfie posted on Instagram. (Tablo's Instagram)While Tablo made a slight smile at the camera, the winner of rap battle show “Show Me the Money” looked at Tablo and tried to hug him. Tablo posted a mysterious message along with the picture, saying “blo + bobby + ?”Both recently appeared in the television show “Mix & Match.” (khnews@heraldcorp.com)