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Members of the Progressive Party hold a press event in front of Shinhan bank’s headquarter in Jung District, central Seoul, requesting the banks to reduce the interest rates for loans. [YONHAP] As banking hours are cut, some customers claim they are having trouble getting their banking done. Some are protesting, especially as some branches are threatening to shut for lunch. Kim Mi-jin, a 26-year-old office worker who works it Gangseo District, southern Seoul, had no choice but to make a U-turn shortly after entering a nearby bank. Her objective was simple — to raise the withdrawal limit on her bank account, but she turned back after hearing she had to wait an hour to do so. Since she had to return to her work, Kim took a cab to find another branch. “I had to wait 40 minutes in the next bank as well,” Kim said. “It’s difficult as it is to make time to go to a bank, but it’s getting harder to do so because the operating hours have been cut short.” Banks have reported high … [Read more...] about Bankers working bankers’ hours leave Koreans angry and upset

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Metallica have yet again surprised fans with another new single and music video for their upcoming 11th studio LP, 72 Seasons. “Screaming Suicide” is the band’s latest track and it follows a fairly similar sonic path as the previous single “Lux Æterna,” despite “Screaming Suicide” favoring a noticeably stronger mid-tempo groove. Apart from sonic differences, “Screaming Suicide” sets itself apart from many of Metallica’s previous works as it touches on the sensitive subject of suicide. “‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it's a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone,” says vocalist James Hetfield. Whether or not you’re a … [Read more...] about Metallica Stealth Release New Single & Video, “Screaming Suicide”