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Seoul, Tokyo reboot joint maritime resource talks after 40-year freeze
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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Korea to face another massive shortfall in tax revenue
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Global drama stars gather for 2024 Seoul International Drama Awards
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SK hynix outpaces Samsung, Micron with more powerful AI chips
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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Power of nostalgia brings K-pop legends back together
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North Korea unveiling uranium enrichment site a US election-conscious move: NIS
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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Boy's emergency medical treatment delayed 2 hours due to staff shortage
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[Weekender] No better way to spend summer in Seoul
Festival culture in Korea is quickly evolving, with creative ideas taking shape in the hands of the young and wild. With the Korean summer bringing sweltering heat, many are opting for water-based outdoor events, among many others.One of the prime locations for such festivals is Sinchon, the area next to Yonsei University, Sogang University, Ewha Womans University and Hongik University. Sinchon stands out among popular cultural venues because of the high number of young people and because vehicl
CultureJune 10, 2016
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[Editorial] New speaker
Lawmakers of the 20th National Assembly have completed the election of the new parliamentary leadership with unprecedented swiftness, showing their resolve to make the new Assembly different from previous ones. On Thursday, they picked Rep. Chung Sye-kyun of the main opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea as the new speaker, while electing Rep. Shim Jae-chul of the ruling Saenuri Party and Rep. Park Joo-sun of the minor opposition People’s Party as vice speakers.The election of the new leadership
EditorialJune 10, 2016
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[Editorial] Rehabilitation plans
The government has finally unveiled a plan to restructure the nation’s ailing shipbuilding and shipping industries. The scheme, announced Wednesday, calls for creating an 11 trillion won ($9.5 billion) fund to recapitalize the two state-run banks, the Korea Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, which are heavily exposed to the two sectors.The main contributor to the fund is the Bank of Korea, which will provide 10 trillion won in the form of a loan to the government. The Industri
EditorialJune 10, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
American Airlines to reward based on dollars, not miles American Airlines announced it will no longer reward its airlines members with perks based on how many miles they fly, rather with how much passengers spend on tickets. The change, which matches those at Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, starts with flights on Aug. 1 and rewards the airline’s highest-paying passengers. Elite-status members of American’s AAdvantage frequent-flier program will earn bonus miles for every dollar they spend.
TravelJune 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Korean music lovers take concert experience to new heights
Explosive sing-alongs by Korean fans at concert arenas are nothing new to global pop musicians, as they have begun evolving into more articulately planned events.A slew of world-famous musicians have been elevated by the sight of Korean fans singing along to their hooks, songs and, at times, their signature guitar riffs. “They were singing all of it (‘Live Forever’), word for word, for their own amusement,” British singer-songwriter Noel Gallagher said in an interview with CBC Radio’s talk show
CultureJune 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Fun in the sun: Events to brighten up your vacation
Looking for places to go during summer vacation? The Korea Herald has compiled a list of interesting festivals across the peninsula for visitors to see, taste and enjoy the summer fun. Boryeong Mud FestivalBoryeong Mud FestivalSince it began in 1998, the annual Boryeong Mud Festival has been perhaps the premiere event for those from abroad, attracting around 300,000 foreign visitors each year to the country’s western coast for a week filled with muddy fun. The upcoming 19th festival kicks off on
TravelJune 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Korean festivals appeal to more foreigners, but kinks remain
Korea’s festivals have evolved in both variety and scale over the years, attracting tourists and expats to join in the fun. According to data released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists revisiting Korea jumped to 46.1 percent in 2015, compared to 34.9 percent in 2014. The government and local festival committees are doing everything in their capacity to maintain the increase. The Seoul Tourism Association even recently launched mobile education centers for tou
CultureJune 10, 2016
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[Box Office] Latest movie releases
The Jungle Book (U.S.) Opened June 9 Fantasy, Drama. Directed by Jon FavreauOrphaned human boy Mowgli has been raised by wolves and lives according to the ways of his animal friends in the jungle. One day, when a Bengal tiger threatens him, Mowgli decides to leave to protect his pack, embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The Conjuring 2 (U.S.) Opened June 9 Horror. Directed by James Wan Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) travel to London where t
Latest NewsJune 10, 2016
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Producer Yoo lauds Lee Jin-ah’s ‘genius’
When Lee Jin-ah came on singing audition program “K-pop Star” two years ago, the panel, consisting of famed music producers Yang Hyun-seok, Park Jin-young and Yoo Hee-yeol, unanimously praised the squeaky-voiced, piano-playing contestant as a “genius” so far not seen in the K-pop world. While many viewers agreed, others were baffled: What was so special about the then-23-year-old girl whose self-written tunes resembled children’s songs and whose vocals sounded infantile? Producer Yoo, who heads
PerformanceJune 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Festival fever
The summer has already begun, and the festival season is just around the corner.A host of summer-getaway activities await to help you soak in the sun and cool off from the heat. The festivities range from shooting water guns and throwing mud to enjoying a diverse selection of food or taking part in explosive sing-along music parties.Water festivals Water fights have recently become popular summer festivities in Korea, but those looking for more diverse activities can muddy the waters in Boryeong
PerformanceJune 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Festivals fill summer 2016 with music
The season of festivities has come around once again, with a host of festivals lined up for music lovers. The summer lineup brims with choices, ranging from electronic dance music to rock.Heating up the summer with EDMThe night sky lights up with fireworks as the highlight of Ultra Korea. (Ultra Music Festival Korea)The Ultra Music Festival -- one of the leading EDM festivals worldwide -- has landed in Korea once again, celebrating its fifth anniversary with an exclusive three-day concert instea
PerformanceJune 10, 2016
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[Eye Interview] Canadian scholar says there’s no such thing as ‘perfect’ translation
For Theresa Hyun -- a Canadian professor of Korean studies and a Korean-language poet -- straddling cultures and translating languages have come to be essential parts of her life. For her poems, Hyun undertakes a creative process that is doubly atypical: Not only does she both write and translate her own work, she writes her poems in Korean -- the language that she learned latest in life and that is most unfamiliar to her -- and then translates them into English, her mother tongue. Despite, or
BooksJune 10, 2016
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Police catch distributor of illustrated child pornography
A 26-year-old man was booked without detention for allegedly distributing over 12,000 cartoons of child pornography on the Internet, the Incheon Gyeyang police said Thursday. The man is accused of uploading over 12,800 illustrations of underage children performing sexual acts between Sept. 29, 2015 and May 27, 2016 on a file-sharing site. (123RF)The clicks he received per download of the materials he posted gave him credits that were convertible to 2.6 million won ($2,200) in total. The man told
Social AffairsJune 10, 2016
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‘No calls after 6’: Lawmaker causes stir on working hours
A police-turned-lawmaker created an unusual debate by declaring he would not be responding to any telephone calls outside of working hours.Rep. Pyo Chang-won of the main opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea said on Twitter on Wednesday that his office at the National Assembly would not answer any the telephone calls between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. during the weekdays. The move -- considered bold in the country notorious for long working hours -- was met with mixed react
PoliticsJune 10, 2016
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Half of Korean employees in debt
One in two South Korean employees live in debt, with the average reaching 34.94 million won ($30,040), a survey showed Friday.Recruitment portal service JobKorea surveyed 1,079 employees on their household economy. To a question as to whether they had a loan taken out under their name, 45.2 percent answered yes.(123rf)The amount of debt increased by age, with 34.2 percent in their 20s saying they were in debt, 48.8 percent of those in their 30s and 56.5 percent of those aged 40 and over. More me
Social AffairsJune 10, 2016
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Seoul, UNC crack down illegal Chinese fishing near inter-Korea borders
South Korea and the United Nations command on Friday deployed a team of military and police officials in neutral waters around the Han River estuary to clamp down on illegal fishing by Chinese boats, the Defense Ministry said.It is the first time since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice that the authorities of either Koreas have entered the river mouth for a military operation. A military police team carries out an operation to clamp down on illegal Chinese fishing at the neutral wate
DefenseJune 10, 2016
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Defense Ministry requests 40.9 trillion won budget for 2017
The Ministry of National Defense on Friday requested a 40.87 trillion won ($35.1 billion) defense budget for next year, marking a 5.3 percent increase from 38.8 trillion won in 2016. The boosted budget plan encompasses plans to establish missile defense systems against the North Korean missile threats -- which is also the key component of the annually announced five-year defense plans -- and to bolster welfare of the troops. According to the budget request submitted to the Ministry of Strategy a
DefenseJune 10, 2016
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N. Korea does not stipulate itself as nuclear power in ruling party bylaws
North Korea did not stipulate itself as a nuclear-armed state in its recently revised set of ruling party bylaws, an analysis of the document showed Friday, spawning speculation that Pyongyang has left open the possibility of negotiations over its denuclearization.Yonhap News Agency analyzed the 52-page document after having recently obtained it. The analysis found no reference to the communist state as a nuclear power contrary to widespread expectation.The set of party bylaws, which is regarded
North KoreaJune 10, 2016
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Seoul shoots down ‘insincere’ N.K. dialogue offer
South Korea on Friday refused to accept North Korea’s latest offer for an inter-Korea meeting to bring together a wide range of participants from government officials and politicians to civilians, branding it mere propaganda.Earlier in the day, Pyongyang proposed a “nationwide grand meeting for reunification” to mark the 71st anniversary of Korea’s liberation, saying “anyone who wishes for reunification” would be invited.The communist country has been stepping up offers of talks since last month
North KoreaJune 10, 2016
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NHN’s Line to go public in Tokyo, New York
[THE INVESTOR] Line Corp., a Tokyo-based mobile messenger platform owned by Korean Internet giant NHN Corp., will go public on main stock markets in New York and Tokyo next month, the company said Friday. In a regulatory filing, the company said it will start trading its shares on the Tokyo stock market on July 14th and in New York on 15th.The logo of mobile messenger Line. (Naver)The company will issue 35 million new shares offered at 2,800 yen ($26.20) per share. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morga
TechnologyJune 10, 2016