진행자: 임정요, Anita McKay1. 대한항공 조현민 ‘물세례’ 스캔들기사요약: 한진그룹의 둘째 딸 조현민 (35) 대한항공 전무가 기업 임직원을 대상으로 ‘갑질’을 일삼았던 정황이 포착되며 검찰이 수사에 착수했다. 18일 경찰은 조 전무를 출국정지시켰고, 조만간 소환해 조사할 예정임을 밝혔다. 논란이 불거지며 한진그룹 상장사 시가총액이 3,200억원어치 가량 ‘증발’ 하기도 했다. 팟캐스트에서 다뤄진 기사는 논란이 터진 즉후 베트남에서 급히 귀국한 조 전무의 행적을 적었다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638Korean Air heiress returns home to barrage of criticisms, probe for violence[1] Cho Hyun-min,

A crowd of foreign visitors were spotted Wednesday at the historical site of Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, ahead of the two Koreas’ summit scheduled for April 27.Imjingak is the 20,000-square-meter area about 50 kilometers northwest from Seoul. In vicinity of the border with the North, Imjingak represents the grief of the 1950-53 Korean War that tore the country in half. In 1972, cultural spaces were prepared in the area to honor those who had lost their hometowns due to the division of t

Prank calls to the police are no novelty. But what if a delivery order made to 112 is really a distress call in disguise? Gyeonggi Nambu Police on Thursday shared recorded clips of actual emergency calls it had received that are worth taking a second listen to, via Facebook Live broadcast.Of the two clips shared, the first starts with a woman asking for jjajangmyeon delivery to a motel room. Jjajangmyeon is a typical delivery food in Korea that is noodles dressed in savory black sauce.A woman ea

경기남부지방경찰청은 지난 12일 페이스북 라이브를 통해 ‘소름 돋는 112 신고’라는 영상을 내보냈다. 경찰관들이 112에 실제 접수된 사례에 대해 이야기를 나누는 내용이다.　　이 방송에서는 112로 자장면을 배달시킨 여성의 실제 신고전화 녹음파일이 공개됐다. 　　파일에서 여성은 “여기 OO 육교 있는 OO역 근처 있는 모텔인데요. 자장면 2개 가져다 주세요”라고 경찰에 주문한다. “자장면이요?”라고 반문한 경찰은 잠시 침묵 후에 묻는다.　　“혹시 남자친구한테 맞았어요?”　　“네”라고 대답하는 여성에게 경찰은 “자장면집이라고 말하면서 저한테 말하시면 돼요”라고 안심시키고 위치를 다시 묻는다. 또, “502호에 가서 똑똑똑 문 두드리면 문 열어주세요”라면서 “자장면 빨리 갖다준다고 남자친구한테 말씀하세요”라고 일러준다. 　　전화를 받은 경찰은 경기남부청 소속 강승구 경사이다.　　112 신고를 접수하는 경찰관들은 얼굴을 모르는 몇 만명의 목소리를 듣다 보면 허위신고임을 바로 알게 되는

Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education will help equip all schools in its city with air purifiers, in order to improve air quality within school facilities in the face of worsening fine dust concentration in Korea. Every kindergarten, elementary, middle, high and special schools will be included in the new decision that was announced Monday. The education office will use 10 billion won ($9.3 million) of the budget to install air purifiers and also attach an air filtration layer to its existing

Singer Lee Sang-soon, perhaps more known now for being diva Lee Hyo-ri’s husband, became the voice for MBC’s special current events program commemorating the fourth anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Sewol Ferry. MBC said Monday that its feature series on the Sewol tragedy, of which the first part will air 11:10 p.m. on the day, will have Lee as the narrating voice.  (MBC)For his participation in the project, Lee said that “Back then (during the Sewol Ferry’s sinking on April 16, 2014), th

지난 2014년 4월 16일의 사건 이후 4년이란 시간이 흘렀다.  아직 대한민국엔 세월호 침몰을 잊지 않기 위해 아픈 기억을 되살리는 유가족과 국민들이 있다.  세월호 참사 4주기를 하루 앞둔 15일 오후 세월호가 거치된 전남 목포신항에서 열린 다짐대회에서 한 세월호 희생자 유가족이 눈물을 흘리고 있다. (사진=연합뉴스) 세월호 참사 4주기를 하루 앞둔 15일 오후 세월호가 거치된 전남 목포신항에서 열린 다짐대회에서 한 세월호 희생자 단원고 학생 부모가 눈물을 흘리고 있다. (사진=연합뉴스)일순간 허망한 죽음으로 미래를 송두리째 절단 당한 이들을 애도함엔 국경이 없다. 해외 교민들도 세월호 4주기 추모에 참여하고 있다. 사진엔 독일 뮌헨지역 한인들이 노란 우산과 리본으로 추모식을 열고 있다. 15일(현지시간) 독일 뮌헨 근교 마을 바이라비스에서 교민들이 세월호 참사 4주년을 맞아 추모식을 열었다. 2018.4.16 ('뮌헨 세월호를 기억하는 사람들' 제공=연합뉴스) 15일(현지시간

최근 대한항공 호텔사업본부 본부장으로 돌아온 조현아의 2014년 ‘땅콩회항’ 사건은 외신에 ‘너트 레이지 (Nut Rage)’로 널리 알려졌다. 직원에게 물이 든 컵을 던져 ‘갑(甲)질’ 논란을 일으킨 조현민 (35) 대한항공 광고담당 전무의 ‘물세례’ 건은 과연 어떤 명칭을 얻게 될까.　　14일 오후 인터넷신문 오마이뉴스는 ‘조현민, 대한항공 직원에게 욕설 음성파일 공개’라는 제목의 기사에 해당 음성파일을 첨부해 공개했다.　오마이뉴스 측은 이 음성파일이 대한항공 직원에게 제보받은 것이라고 밝혔으며 해당 직원이 “대한항공 본사에 있는 집무실에서 조 전무가 간부급 직원에게 욕을 하고 화를 내던 상황”이라며 이를 “매우 일상적인 일”이라고 말했다고 전했다.　　음성파일은 조 전무로 추정되는 인물이 분기탱천해 갈라지는 고성으로 누군가에게 소리를 지르고 있는 상황이 담겨있다. 　　대한항공 관계자는 “음성파일 주인공이 조 전무인지, 언제 어떤 상황이었는지 등에 대해 확인이 어려운 상황”이라고

Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it would privatize its International Taxi service for foreign tourists, and withdraw financial support for it. 　Seoul City will no longer subsidize the special taxis and a private taxi reservation services company named HIGH& will take over the business.HIGH& is a subsidiary of transportation services company Korea Smart Card which is behind the T-money transportation cards in Korea. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)The International Taxis, with drivers wh

Lotte Department Store did not extend its contract with actress Shin Min-a, effectively putting an end to the practice of hiring celebrities as exclusive models for department stores here.Korean department stores previously had the practice of hiring popular actresses to represent their businesses as exclusive models. However, Shinsegae and Hyundai department stores, as well as Galleria, had stopped employing celebrity models since the early 2000s. Shinsegae’s last exclusive celebrity model was

The McDonald’s outlet near Sinchon Station Exit No. 3 has closed for good after serving its last customers on its final day of business Wednesday. The restaurant was a landmark in the district, selling burgers for 20 years in the vicinity of Yonsei University. When news hit social media in mid-March that the outlet was going to be shuttered due to rising rent, online reactions ranged from disbelief to shock. The McDonald’s sign was taken down from the Sinchon Station branch at around 1:30 a.m. T

High levels of fine dust were observed in South Korea on Friday, with yellow dust coming from China. As of 2 p.m. on the day, the concentration of fine dust was over 300 micrograms per cubic meter in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. In Incheon, South Chungcheong Province, Sejong, Ulsan and Busan, levels of fine dust went over 200 micrograms per cubic meter. Local governments issued PM 10 advisories, which are issued when fine dust with density of over 150 micrograms per cubic meter continues for two

Kyochon Chicken, the biggest fried chicken franchise in South Korea, will begin charging a fee of 2,000 won ($1.80) per delivery, starting May 1.Kyochon said it is currently in talks with all franchise members across the nation to put the plan into action.  (Kyochon)The company decided to charge the fee, as higher delivery costs are hurting the profitability of its franchise restaurants. The Korean government’s decision to raise the minimum wage has imposed burdens on business owners here, leadi

Since 2014, student models of Daeduk University have hosted an unusual catwalk under cherry blossom trees in full bloom.Daeduk University is located in the center of South Korea in Daejeon and runs a two-year program for aspiring models. Students learn proper posture and the many ways to execute a walk with style. The university’s “Department of Model” was established in 2014 and has since gained fame through its catwalk under the cherry blossoms. Both male and female students participate, altho

A South Korean software company has launched a specialty tour service targeting foreign visitors hoping for their own “oppa,” as depicted in Korean TV dramas. Korean women use the term “oppa” to address an older male family member, friend or romantic partner of the same generation. The service -- “Oh My Oppa” -- allows foreign visitors to “rent an oppa.” “It started out as a joke that foreigners coming to Korea expect to find men like the ones they see on dramas, but no, there aren’t any men on

CGV is offering discounts to anyone who speaks a foreign language or dresses in a cultural costume on April 1 while purchasing tickets in person at the counter. “It’s a one-day event where we’re saying we’ll give discounts to practically anyone and everyone,” a representative of CGV told The Korea Herald on Thursday.“You don’t even have to speak a proper foreign language. Say whatever gibberish, we’ll still give the discounts.” Movie tickets will be offered at a reduced rate of 8,000 won ($7.50)

The new SBS series “Switch: Change the World” depicts a petty conman serving justice to the corrupt rich by faking the role of a prosecutor.The aim of the program is to deal a cathartic blow to the world where true villains live in penthouses while petty criminals are put behind the bars.The satisfaction will be thrilling, promised director Nam Tae-jin, at the press conference for the show held at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Seoul, Wednesday, where he was joined by the main stars Jang Geun-suk

A victim of dating violence that shocked Korea last week came forward to share her story in detail on a live radio program Tuesday.The woman, a college student in Busan, claimed that her boyfriend had ordered her to dress in white clothes so that he could “beat her red,” sending a wave of shock and outrage at local online communities.The man is accused of beating the victim unconscious after she asked to end their three-month relationship. He then dragged the unconscious victim to his apartment

Spring blossoms at Sky Park in Sangnam-dong, Seoul, have fought their way out to shine in a city covered in a veil of fine dust.The extreme levels of fine dust in the country are expected to continue for the time being, according to the National Institute of Environmental Research. Ultra-fine dust bypasses the body‘s natural respiratory filter to go directly to the lungs, and can cause cancer in the long run. A safe rule to follow on smoggy days is to wear a mask for outdoor activities and wash

The six-day 2018 fall-winter HERA Seoul Fashion Week came to a close Saturday, but not without leaving a lasting imprint of the vibrant fashion scene that is to unfold in Korea this coming season.If the head-turning runway shows were the flame, the magic that took place backstage was what stoked the fire of the fashion week. (Shot and edited by Lim Jeong-yeo)Makeup artists expertly maneuvered their brushes and powdered models to prepare them for the runways. Amorepacific’s cosmetics brand HERA w