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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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S. Korea to use 'jam-proof' U.S. military GPS technology on guided bombs
South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday.According to sources, the recent decision by Washington to allow its military global positioning system (GPS) technology to be used by Seoul will greatly enhance the capabilities of its Korea GPS guided bomb (KGGB) arsenal that will be tasked with taking out North Korean rocket launchers.The first KGGBs that can
DefenseAug. 14, 2016
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A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – A changing of the guard in women's sprints doesn't mean a redrawing of the map.That 100-meter Olympic gold medal is heading back to Jamaica, only this time in the hands of Elaine Thompson, the 24-year-old who took down America's best, to say nothing of her training partner, two-time defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Jamaica`s Elaine Thompson wins the gold medal in the women`s 100-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Oly
Olympic GamesAug. 14, 2016
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S. Korean football bid foiled by hot hands in opposing net
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Yonhap) – South Korea raninto a hot goalkeeper in their bid for a second straight Olympicfootball medal Saturday, as Honduras eliminated them in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win.South Korea outshot Honduras 16-6 at Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, but couldn't put one past Luis Lopez in net. South Korea lost to Honduras 1-0 in the quarterfinals in Belo Horizonte, north of Rio, on Saturday. (Yonhap)Alberth Elis was the goal scorer fo
Olympic GamesAug. 14, 2016
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Novartis Korea executives charged for bribing doctors
Prosecutors indicted the former chief executive of the South Korean unit of Novartis and five other former and current managers over allegations they illegally paid doctors 2.6 billion won ($2.3 million) in return for prescribing the company's drugs.In response, Swiss pharmaceutical company expressed regret through a statement, but also said without elaborating that such conduct would not have been sanctioned by the "most senior management'' at Novartis Korea."Novartis does not tolerate miscondu
IndustryAug. 13, 2016
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N. Korean FM to visit New York next month for U.N. meetings: report
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho plans to visit New York next month to attend U.N. meetings, a U.S.-based media report said Saturday.Ri Yong-ho plans to visit the United Nations in September, but no specific meetings have been scheduled with U.S. officials, Voice of America (VOA) said, citing multiple sources including a U.N. official.The North's top diplomat earlier made the remark that the country could conduct yet another nuclear test depending on the "U.S.' attitude." Ri made the com
North KoreaAug. 13, 2016
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S. Korea restarts Wolsong No. 1 nuclear reactor
The Wolsong No. 1 nuclear reactor resumed operations on Friday after a technical problem was fixed, South Korea's nuclear reactor operator said. The restart is expected to help ease concerns about the power supply amid a sweltering heat wave. The 679-megawatt Wolsong No. 1 reactor is set to operate at full capacity by around 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP), which runs the country's nuclear reactors. Nuclear power plants account for nearly a third of South
IndustryAug. 13, 2016
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Park congratulates S. Korea's historic archery sweep in Olympics
President Park Geun-hye on Saturday congratulated South Korea's unprecedented archery gold medal sweep at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Ku Bon-chan claimed the gold medal in the men's individual event on Friday, giving South Korea gold medals in all four events - both the individual and team events for men and women.As dominant as South Korea has been in Olympic archery -- with the all-time leading 23 gold medals -- it has never won four gold medals at a single Olympics in the discipline."Ku overc
PoliticsAug. 13, 2016
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IMF expects S. Korea's economy to expand 3 percent next year
The International Monetary Fund said Friday South Korea's economy is forecast to expand 3 percent next year."Growth is projected to tick up to 2.7 percent this year and 3.0 percent in 2017, with inflation remaining subdued," the agency said in a report on the conclusion of its annual consultation with South Korea."The anticipated pickup in activity is based on growing private consumption, a stronger housing market, and the impact of fiscal and monetary easing," it said.The agency said Korea's ec
Aug. 13, 2016
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S. Korean golfer rues poor ball-striking in up-and-down round
South Korean Olympic golfer An Byeong-hun rued poor ball-striking in his up-and-down second round at the Rio de Janeiro Games Friday.An said it was particularly disappointing because he hit the ball a lot better just the day before."I struggled with my shots on the front nine, and I didn't give myself a lot of birdie opportunities," An said. "I needed to make some putts to build some momentum, but it didn't happen."An shot one-over 72 on Friday, after opening his Olympics with a 68 at the par-71
Olympic GamesAug. 13, 2016
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S. Koreans end judo without gold medal
Two South Koreans failed to win a gold medal on the final day of judo competition at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Friday.In the men's +100kg, Kim Sung-min lost to Roy Meyer of the Netherlands in the round of 16, while Kim Min-jeong fell to Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's +78kg quarterfinals. She later advanced to the bronze medal match through repechage,but lost to Yu Song of China.South Korea closed out its disappointing judo campaign without a gold medal, but with two silvers and one bro
Olympic GamesAug. 13, 2016
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S. Korea must avoid taking fouls in football quarters: captain
On the eve of South Korea's Olympic football quarterfinals against Honduras, captain Jang Hyun-soo said his players must avoid taking unnecessary fouls.Jang and the rest of the team got their last practice in behind the closed doors in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, the host of the ongoing Summer Games.The match kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mineirao. Korea National Football Team (Yonhap)After the practice, Jang told reporters that he and his teammates must not e
Olympic GamesAug. 13, 2016
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Weightlifter Rim Jong-sim wins N. Korea's 1st gold in Rio
Weightlifter Rim Jong-sim claimed North Korea's first gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Friday.Rim won the women's 75kg class with a total of 274kg -- with 121kg in snatch and 153kg in clean and jerk.Darya Naumava of Belarus was a distant second with 258kg total, followed by Lidia Valentin Perez of Spain with 257kg. Rim Jong Sim, of North Korea, competes in the women`s 75kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.(AP)In 2012, Rim won the Olympic
Olympic GamesAug. 13, 2016
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Commander of U.S. Army Pacific visits S. Korea
The commander of the U.S. Army Pacific visited South Korea earlier this week, a trip that included a visit to the U.S. Army unit set to operate the THAAD missile defense system to be deployed by the Asian ally, a military official said Saturday.Gen. Robert Brown's two-day trip to South Korea which started on Tuesday was part of his swing through the region that also included a stop in Japan, according to a military official who asked not to be named. It was Brown's first trip to South Korea sinc
Foreign AffairsAug. 13, 2016
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S. Korea sweeps all four archery titles in Rio
South Korea made Olympic archery history at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Friday -- which is saying something because the country seems to have been doing that for decades.Ku Bon-chan won the men's individual gold medal, beating Jean-Charles Valladont of France 7-3 (30-28, 28-26, 29-29, 28-29, 27-26).With Ku's victories, South Korea captured all four archery titles in Rio, an unprecedented feat in Olympic history. South Korea now has 23 archery gold medals, easily tops among all nations.South Kor
Olympic GamesAug. 13, 2016
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Three held in Belgium anti-terror raids: prosecutor
Anti-terror police detained three people for questioning following raids overnight in the Belgian capital Brussels, prosecutors said Friday.The arrests took place as Belgium remains on high alert following deadly jihadist bombings in March and a machete attack against police officers a week ago."Three persons were arrested and taken for questioning," the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement, adding a judge would decide later Friday if there is enough evidence to keep them in custody.T
World NewsAug. 12, 2016
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Trump says comment on Obama founding IS was sarcasm
Donald Trump backtracked Friday from his assertion that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton founded the Islamic State group, saying he was just being sarcastic.As he often does, the Republican presidential nominee accused the news media of misconstruing something he said.In this case he targeted CNN, although his comments on the jihadist group and the president were picked up across the news spectrum."Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) "
World NewsAug. 12, 2016
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China tightens tourist visa rules for S. Koreans amid THAAD row
China tightened its rules on tourist visa issuance for South Koreans, the foreign ministry here said Friday, the second revision to its regulations in less than two weeks that comes amid a diplomatic row over Seoul's decision to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense shield on its soil.China notified its four visa centers in South Korea earlier in the day of a new rule requiring group tourist visa seekers to present original passports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a brief note to the
Foreign AffairsAug. 12, 2016
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N. Korea to hold congress of youth in late Aug.
North Korea will hold a youth congress in Pyongyang on Aug. 26, its official news agency said Friday, as the country continues to rally support behind leader Kim Jong-un and solidify his one-man rule.The Central Committee of the Kim Il-sung Socialist Youth League decided to convene its 9th congress in Pyongyang later this month, the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The report did not specify the details of the event's schedule and venue.It will be the country's first congress for
North KoreaAug. 12, 2016