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After opposition U-turn, Korea to repeal plan for financial capital gains tax
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles hours before US Election Day
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Harris, Trump face off as North Korea tests US on Election Day
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Gangnam Station ramming suspect to face detention
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Amid record-low approval rating, Yoon forgoes Assembly budget address
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[Out of the Shadows] Seoul room clubs offer drugs to compete for clientele
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Local food festivals enjoy unexpected popularity as snacks go viral
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South Korea and Central Asia set stage for first summit
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Ruling party leader condemns North Korea troop dispatch as crime against humanity
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‘Children have the right to great stories': Head of Astrid Lindgren Award stands firm against book ban
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Court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung BioLogics CEO
A Seoul court on Saturday again rejected an arrest warrant for the head of Samsung BioLogics Co., who is under suspicion of orchestrating accounting fraud.The Seoul Central District Court said "there is room for dispute" over Samsung BioLogics CEO Kim Tae-han's alleged role in pushing the company to intentionally violate the country's accounting rules by inflating the value of its subsidiary, Samsung Bioepis, ahead of BioLogics' 2016 initial public offering. He is also accused of embez
Social AffairsJuly 20, 2019
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Trump says ready to help resolve Korea-Japan dispute
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he remained at the ready to help South Korea and Japan solve their lingering dispute over World War II-era forced labor that has blighted their trade ties.After South Korea's high court ordered Japanese firms that used forced labor to compensate victims, Tokyo in early July restricted exports of chemicals vital to Seoul's world-leading chip and smartphone industry in an escalation of their decades-old row.South Korean President Moon Jae-in
Foreign AffairsJuly 20, 2019
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Fate of S. Korea-Japan military pact in doubt amid escalating export row
A rancorous diplomatic spat between South Korea and Japan is casting doubts over the fate of a military intelligence-sharing pact seen as a rare symbol of their trust and a key platform for trilateral security cooperation involving the United States.The tussle that started from a simmering row over Japan's wartime forced labor has been escalating into the economic domain with Tokyo's July 4 measure to tighten restrictions on exports to South Korea of key industrial materials. It is now fear
Foreign AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Cheong Wa Dae says Japan violating int'l law, ponders ‘all options’
The office of President Moon Jae-in accused Japan on Friday of breaching international law with unilateral export restrictions against South Korea.Kim Hyun-chong, deputy chief of Cheong Wa Dae’s national security office, was countering a statement by Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono that Seoul is not abiding by a 1965 bilateral treaty in violation of international law. Japan‘s claim is “incorrect,” Kim told reporters. He pointed out that South Korea’s Supreme Cou
Foreign AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Foreign Ministry hits back at Japan’s claim on wartime labor dispute, urges to face up to history
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry hit back Friday at Japan’s claim that South Korea was violating international law in the wartime forced labor issue and urged it to face up to history. “The South Korean government cannot agree with the Japanese government’s unilateral and arbitrary claims regarding our court’s ruling and jurisdiction, and its arbitration proposal to resolve the dispute. We also do not have to be bound to (Japan’s) demands,” a ministry offi
Foreign AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Government eyeing increased workweek for localization of materials
The government said Friday that it is considering allowing selected people to work more than 52 hours per week for tests that are part of localization of key industrial materials.Last year, South Korea cut the maximum weekly working hours to 52 from the previous 68 to help people strike a balance between work and life.The government said workers in the sectors affected by Japan's export restrictions could be subject to the temporary exception. Since July 4, Japan tightened regulations on exports
IndustryJuly 19, 2019
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Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn shares epiphany through photo exhibition in Korea
Joe Hahn of US rock band Linkin Park is holding a photo exhibition titled “Carry On” in Korea, in which he will be showcasing memorable moments.“Carry On” is a collection of photos that Hahn took during the band’s most recent world tour “One More Light” in 2017. Around 70 photos capture the moments that band members connect with fans on stage. Prior to the official exhibition, the Korean-American musician held a pop-up event on Thursday at culture
PeopleJuly 19, 2019
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Angolan family seeks constitutional review of refugee application rejection
An Angolan family that has been stranded for seven months in Incheon Airport’s transit zone will file for a petition with the high court to see whether the government’s decision to deny them the chance to make a refugee application is constitutional, their lawyer said Friday. The immigration office in January denied the entry of Nkuka Lulendo, his wife and four children aged under 10 into the country on grounds that the Angolans had “no clear reason” to seek asylum.
Social AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Moon mentions responsibility for cases of lax military discipline
President Moon Jae-in said Friday he feels responsible for recent cases of lax military discipline and ordered his defense minister and military chief to take stern countermeasures."The people are concerned about the military's discipline and security posture due to several recent incidents. As the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, I feel responsible," Moon said in a lunch meeting with retired military leaders at Cheong Wa Dae. The "several recent incidents" mentioned b
DefenseJuly 19, 2019
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Korean Air opens Cloud Command Center
South Korean full-service carrier Korean Air said Friday that it has opened the Cloud Command Center, which can manage and control all its server data, networks and security around the clock. According to the air carrier, this is the first time a Korean full-service carrier will operate its own IT system cloud. It is also the first time a top Korean conglomerates has adopted such a system. In November last year, Korean Air clinched a deal with LG CNS and Amazon Web Service to transfer its data
IndustryJuly 19, 2019
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Parties fail to reach deal on June plenary meeting
Rival parties failed to reach a deal Friday to discuss conditions for a plenary meeting, effectively scuttling the passage of an extra budget bill during the June extraordinary parliamentary session.Friday is the final day of the extra session, but the National Assembly was unable to pass the budget bill and other key proposals amid heightened partisan tensions over a push by the opposition to get President Moon Jae-in to dismiss Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo. Rival parties wrangled ove
PoliticsJuly 19, 2019
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Free film screenings to be held under Han River bridges
Free film screenings, including renowned film director Bong Joon-ho’s movies, will be held under three bridges across the Han River and a park in Seoul on Saturday evenings. As part of the annual Han River Under the Bridge Film Festival, 23 movies spanning five themes will be screened free of charge at 8 p.m. on Saturdays from July 20 to Aug. 17, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The four locations are Cheonho Bridge in Gwangnaru; Cheongdam Bridge in Ttukseom; Wonhyo Br
Social AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Wiz Khalifa, Joey Bada$$, Rejjie Snow to hold Seoul concert in September
Hip-hop artists Wiz Khalifa, Joey Bada$$ and Rejjie Snow will hold a joint concert in Seoul in September, local promoters said.The upcoming show will be held Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul. Tickets range from 99,000 won ($85) to 110,000 won. All three artists have performed in Seoul before, with Wiz Khalifa last visiting the city in 2017, and both Joey Bada$$ and Rejjie Snow visiting Korea to perform last year.Tickets will be made available online via Interpark on
PerformanceJuly 19, 2019
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Man dies after setting fire to van in front of Japanese Embassy
The man who set fire to a vehicle outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul died from wounds sustained in the incident, police said Friday. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, set fire to a van and himself in front of the Japanese Embassy in central Seoul at around 3:20 a.m. Friday.According to police and fire authorities, the man stopped his car on the sidewalk outside the entrance of the embassy building, and set fire to the inside of the vehicle. Flammable sub
Social AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Korea's southern regions on alert for typhoon
South Korea was on high alert Friday for the arrival of a typhoon that is forecast to churn through southern parts of the country with heavy rain and strong winds this weekend.Jeju Island and other southern provinces, already hit by this week's seasonal downpours, issued heavy rain and high seas alerts for many areas of the regions, as Typhoon Danas is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning. The season's fifth typhoon is likely to unleash up to 50 millimeters of rain per hour through
Social AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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Japan calls South Korea's rejection of arbitration offer 'very regrettable'
Japan called in South Korea's ambassador to the country and filed a protest on Friday after Seoul rejected its call for an arbitration panel on wartime forced labor, with the escalating row showing signs of spreading to the security realm.Thursday was the deadline Tokyo set for Seoul to respond to its June 19 request to form a panel consisting of three third-country members. Seoul rejected the demand, saying the issue should be resolved through diplomatic talks, rather than a dispute settlement
InternationalJuly 19, 2019
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Gulf tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents.Trump announced that the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, "took defensive action" against the Iranian drone as it was "threatening the safety of the ship and t
World NewsJuly 19, 2019
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[Herald Interview] Yuji Hosaka on why Korea, Japan still spar over bygones
It’s summer break at Sejong University in Seoul, but professor Yuji Hosaka is swamped with work. A go-to expert on South Korea-Japan relations, he is bombarded with requests for media interviews and guest lectures as the two neighbors are embroiled in their worst dispute in years. Seeing no easy resolution to the current standoff, which was set off earlier this month by Japan’s decision to impose export restrictions that will seriously impact Korean computer chipmakers, Hosaka w
Foreign AffairsJuly 19, 2019
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[Weekender] Palaces, fortress and historic sites at night
Seoul’s royal palaces are beautiful by day but they are even more stunning by night. On top of the beauty of centuries-old architecture majestically illuminated in darkness, the serene atmosphere in contrast to the modern skyscrapers beyond the palace walls offers a surreal experience. Nighttime visits are only allowed on selected dates and for a limited number of people at some of Seoul’s five palaces from the Joseon era (1392-1910).Gyeongbokgung, the most popular of the five,
TravelJuly 19, 2019
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[Weekender] Better at night
With humid weather and blazing heat, summer can get the best of even the most avid outdoorsman. Fortunately, South Korea has many fun things to do at night. Here’s a guide on what to do, from a horror-themed bus tour of night-view spots in Seoul to festivals that blend music, food and a cool summer vibe. Outdoor concerts Plan a Saturday evening outing to the Seoul Arts Center and the adjacent National Gugak Center at the eastern tip of the capital city for a mix of nature, arts
CultureJuly 19, 2019