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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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Seoul seeks to improve foreign nanny program after two abscond
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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Korea pushing FTAs to enlarge its trade territories
South Korea is quickening negotiations and implementations of its free trade agreements as one way of alleviating the economic confusion from Brexit, finding new markets through the trade deals and making sure it is not falling out of regional pacts, officials said Monday.After signing its first FTA in 2004 with Chile, South Korea now has agreements with 52 countries through 15 agreements. Officials say while last year's efforts were more on bilateral agreements, concentration this year will be
July 4, 2016
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Dozens of U.S. lawmakers sends letters urging Obama to award peace medal to Korean-American hero
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers in the House and the Senate have sent letters urging President Barack Obama to award this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom to late Korean-American war hero Kim Young-oak.According to the Council of Korean Americans, 33 House lawmakers, including Reps. Ed Royce (R-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA) and Charles Rangel (D-NY), sent a joint letter to Obama on June 20, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) sent a similar letter on June 10."As members of Congress
DefenseJuly 4, 2016
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U.S. Democratic Party vows to bolster alliance with S. Korea, tackle N.K. nuclear, missile programs
The U.S. Democratic Party has released the final draft of its policy platform ahead of the upcoming presidential convention, vowing to bolster the alliance with South Korea and push back against North Korean aggression."North Korea is perhaps the most repressive regime on the planet, run by a sadistic dictator. It has conducted several nuclear tests and is attempting to develop the capability to put a nuclear warhead on a long-range missile that could directly threaten the United States," the pl
Foreign AffairsJuly 4, 2016
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U.S. sends 2 nuclear bombers to fly in skies near S. Korea last month
The United States sent two B-52 nuclear bombers to fly in skies near South Korea last month, military officials said Sunday, a move seen as a display of force against North Korea.The U.S. strategic bombers from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam conducted flights in skies near the Korean Peninsula and Japan between June 13 and 20, the officials said.(yonhap)The move was part of the U.S. Air Force's efforts to check its military capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, they added.In January the U.S. fle
DefenseJuly 4, 2016
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N.K. seen doubling landmines in DMZ this year: S. Korean military
North Korea is believed to have almost doubled the number of landmines it has planted in the Demilitarized Zone that bisects the two Koreas this year from the previous year, South Korean military officials said Sunday.Since April, the North has placed more than 4,000 new landmines in the DMZ, and 70 to 80 percent of them are believed to be wooden-box land mines which are hard to detect, according to the officials."The military is focusing on searching for landmines buried by North Korea on conce
North KoreaJuly 4, 2016
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Lotte Group chief vows to cooperate with prosecutor probe
The chief of South Korean business group Lotte said Sunday he will faithfully cooperate with a prosecutor probe into allegations that the group created illegal slush funds and conducted shady business practices."I will fully cooperate (with the investigation)," Lotte chairman Shin Dong-bin told reporters upon arrival at an airport in Seoul.His remarks came as Lotte, South Korea's fifth-largest conglomerate, has come under a high-profile investigation since early June involving prosecutor raids o
IndustryJuly 4, 2016
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S. Korea condemns terrorist attack in Bangladesh
South Korea on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place last week at a restaurant in Bangladesh, vowing to join global efforts to eradicate terrorism.A total of 22 people, including two police officers, have been killed after a group of gunmen on Friday stormed the restaurant in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka and took scores of customers and restaurant workers as hostages.South Korea's foreign ministry said the government cannot hide its shock and anger over the attack in B
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2016
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U.S.-Korea military alliance upreared at reception
The Korea America Friendship Society hosted a reception Thursday to celebrate the “robust” and “comprehensive” military alliance between Korea and the U.S. and honor charitable activities by American service personnel.The annual event -- “Korea America Friendship Night” -- gathered high-ranking military officials, armed forces members, diplomats and businessmen from both sides, as some 700 guests convened at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. For their voluntary services in local communities, five
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2016
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‘Partnering Europe boon for science and innovation’
The European Union delegation on Tuesday organized a workshop to raise the profile of European research institutions here and foster future collaboration with Korean partners in science, technology and innovation. The venue at the Hamilton Hotel in Seoul was co-organized by the delegation, the National Research Foundation of Korea and government-funded research agencies in Korea. As Europe leaps forward and engages the world in science and innovation, harnessing links and carrying out joint proj
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2016
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Envoys gather for iftar dinner
Indonesian Ambassador John Prasetio on Thursday held an iftar -- a meal ceremony to mark the end of the daily Ramadan fast at sunset -- joined by several Muslim ambassadors. The event at the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul included Islamic prayers, a speech and dinner, acting as a point of convergence for the believers. Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Chraibi, Kuwaiti Ambassador Jasem Albudaiwi, Tunisian Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti, Azeri Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov and Bruneian Ambassador Dato Paduka H
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2016