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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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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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SK hynix outpaces Samsung, Micron with more powerful AI chips
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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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'Shaman says president will die,' caller warns
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[FEATURE] Elderly victims overlooked in disinfectant tragedy
It took Ryu Jae-wook several years to bring himself to apply to the government for a health probe over the death of his father who had regularly used a toxic humidifier disinfectant. Although the government accepted such applications from product users over four separate occasions since 2011, with the latest one currently underway, Ryu deliberately ignored such information, telling himself that his father died of old age not from using the disinfectant. His father passed away in June 2006, and h
Social AffairsJune 8, 2016
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Artist Christo walks on water with “Floating Piers”
ISEO, Italy (AP) -- It’s taken nearly 2,000 years, but regular folks will soon get to feel what it is like to walk on water thanks to a project by the artist Christo, who may or may not have had his namesake in mind when envisioning his latest project: “The Floating Piers.” “Any interpretation is legitimate,” Christo, 80, allowed graciously in an interview Tuesday with the Associated Press at the picturesque Lake Iseo in northern Italy where his 23rd large-scale installation is just a week and a
PerformanceJune 8, 2016
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[Lee Chang-Hoon] Franco-Korean relations 1904-1953
This is the last of a three-part contribution on diplomatic relations between Korea and France, which marked the 130th anniversary of its establishment this year. — Ed. Lending Korea a helping hand in times of crisis They say that “there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies in the international politics”. The cold-blooded nature of the international politics is well expressed by the word “alliance”. Alliances were actively and exclusively pursued by the world powers during the so-called imp
ViewpointsJune 8, 2016
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Gallery operator indicted for counterfeiting S. Korean artist‘s works
Prosecutors said Wednesday they have indicted a 66-year-old gallery operator on charges of forging artworks made by renowned Korean artist Lee U-fan.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said the suspect, identified only by his surname Hyeon, is accused of receiving some 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) in 2012 for drawing and selling three fake artworks.The 66-year-old allegedly received an offer from an unidentified antique dealer to fabricate Lee’s works in 2011, in return for 50 perce
PerformanceJune 8, 2016
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[John-Clark Levin] Lessons from D-Day’s leaders
This year, the youngest draftees who invaded Normandy on June 6, 1944 are 90 years old. By now, our cultural understanding of D-Day focuses on the valor of those young men who fought and died on the beaches. The enduring image of the day is Robert F. Sargent’s photo “Into the Jaws of Death,” which shows American soldiers wading out of a landing craft toward forbidding, smoke-shrouded cliffs — not fearlessly, but in spite of their terror. Yet while the courage and fortitude of the everyday soldie
ViewpointsJune 8, 2016
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[Kim Myong-sik] Wishing Ban Ki-moon an honorable exit from world body
Out of curiosity, I researched a little what happened to former secretaries-general of the United Nations after they left New York with a few clicks on Internet sites, including Wikipedia. Here’s what I learned:Kurt Waldheim of Austria, who served as the U.N. chief 1972-1981, first unsuccessfully sought the presidency of his country in 1981 immediately after he finished his second term with the world body. Five years later, he was elected president in a direct vote to become the head of state wi
ViewpointsJune 8, 2016
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[Shin Yong-bae] Mr. Ban faces crucial choice
Unlike mixed evaluations abroad, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is held in high esteem in his native country. In last year’s survey conducted by the Daily UNN, a specialized newspaper for university students and faculty members, he was picked as the most respected Korean by college students.The former Korean foreign minister, who was reelected to the top U.N. post in 2011, will finish his two terms at the world body at the end of this year. And public attention is being paid to his future co
ViewpointsJune 8, 2016
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EXO returns as 'Monster'
K-pop boy band EXO was set to release its third full-length studio album “EX’ACT” at midnight on Wednesday, announced the group’s agency SM Entertainment. All nine members of the group were present at the press conference at SMTOWN@coexartium in Samseong-dong on Wednesday, where they introduced their upcoming album. The album consists of nine tracks including two lead songs -- “Monster” and “Lucky One” -- featuring various genres including pop, electronic and progressive rhythm and blues. World-
PerformanceJune 8, 2016
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[Albert R. Hunt] ‘Fix’ U.S. political system at your own risk
It’s rare that President Barack Obama and Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus agree. In recent weeks, they both have said that the presidential nominating process is not rigged.They are right. That hasn’t stopped those displeased with the results — establishment Republicans and Democrats who support Sen. Bernie Sanders — from insisting on changing the rules for the next election.Some tweaks are always in order, but both sides are trying to craft procedures that would have worke
ViewpointsJune 8, 2016
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Web cartoon series to be based on actor Park Hae-jin
Actor Park Hae-jin will become the object of an autobiographical web cartoon series set to launch next month, his talent agency said Wednesday.The series, whose title roughly translates to “The Private Life of a Major Actor You Don't Know about,” will be created by up-and-coming cartoonist Hyesso, Mountain Movement Entertainment said. (Mountain Movement Entertainment)Only the founding members of Park’s official fan club CLUB Jin’s will gain access to the exclusive series.A teaser will be release
PeopleJune 8, 2016
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‘Warcraft’ director says dad Bowie would have been proud
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Filmmaker Duncan Jones spoke emotionally Monday about how his rock legend father David Bowie would have been proud of his new movie “Warcraft” at its worldwide premiere in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old Londoner was among a host of stars at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the screening as hundreds of fans, many dressed in costumes from the film, lined Hollywood Boulevard, clapping and cheering.“I think he’d be incredibly happy that I followed my passion which he always told me to
FilmJune 8, 2016
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Seoul Book Fair to spotlight French, Italian writers
This year’s Seoul International Book Fair, set to take place next week at Coex Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul will highlight French and Italian books, the annual book fair organizers said at a press conference Wednesday. France, invited as the “Culture Focus” country, will introduce a new generation of French writers, said Anthony Chaumuzeau, director of the French Institute in Seoul. From left: French writer Antoine Laurain (Philippe Matsas/Seoul International Book Fair), French cook a
BooksJune 8, 2016
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Herald Corp. to launch online business news service
Korean media and lifestyle company Herald Corp. will launch The Investor, a pioneering real-time English online business news service, on June 14th. Under the slogan “Decoding Korean Markets,” The Investor will cover more than 300 listed companies and the 300 richest people in Korea, with in-depth data and analysis by business reporters from The Korea Herald, the nation’s largest English newspaper.From stock market news to corporate governance, The Investor will offer breaking news and developme
IndustryJune 8, 2016
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Mistakes should be tolerated for start-ups to be successful
Working for the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, I meet wonderful people every day. One of them is Michael Camitz, a senior adviser from Uppsala Innovation Center, Sweden. UIC has been well established for more than a decade. Growth companies within UIC increased their turnover to $51.6 million in 2014. This positive trend allowed them to increase their workforce. In 2014, 601 people were engaged in UIC companies, compared to 552 during the previous year. According to UBI-Glo
TechnologyJune 8, 2016
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POSCO Energy may post net loss in 2016
POSCO Energy, the energy business arm of steel-making giant POSCO, is suffering dwindling profits unable to withstand the business slowdown, raising concerns over marking its first ever net loss this year, according to an industry source Wednesday. “The country’s largest LNG power producer faces earnings cliff as its entire businesses are mired in a slump. When the downward trend continues, it is highly possible for the energy giant to post its first net loss in its 47-year history,’’ an industr
IndustryJune 8, 2016
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Korea to inject W12tr into policy banks
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Bank of Korea will inject 12 trillion won ($10 billion) both directly and indirectly via a fund into policy banks to finance the restructuring of debt-laden shipping and shipbuilding companies.Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho said Wednesday that the government and the central bank have agreed to pursue restructuring through a mix of fiscal and monetary measures, adding that BOK will provide 10 trillion won as a loan to the Industrial Bank of Korea.With the
June 8, 2016
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Samsung Galaxy S8 likely to come with 4K UHD display
Samsung Electronics’ next flagship smartphone, tentatively dubbed Galaxy S8, is likely to come with a 5.5-inch, 4K UHD display, a market research firm said Wednesday. The Korean tech giant would become the first smartphone-maker to pack 4K resolution into its flagship smartphone, even though Sony last year released the Z5 Premium with such a panel. Samsung Electronics’ flagship Galaxy smartphone models. (UBI Research)“Samsung Display showcased a 5.5 ultra-high definition 4K display with a pixel
TechnologyJune 8, 2016
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[Photo News] Galaxy S7 booth in Caribbean Bay
Swimmers take photos at Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S7 experience booth Wednesday at the Caribbean Bay water park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Samsung Electronics)
TechnologyJune 8, 2016
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Summer reads include local favorites and national hits
NEW YORK (AP) -- When customers at Indigo Books in Johns Island, South Carolina, ask for a good beach read, Mary Alice Monroe’s “A Lowcountry Wedding” is an obvious choice. Not only does Monroe live nearby, her book is set along the South Carolina coast.“It’s a surefire hit,” says Indigo owner Linda Malcolm, who also recommends Louise Penny’s upcoming “A Great Reckoning” and John Sandford’s “Extreme Prey.”With summer approaching, bookstores are offering local favorites and national hits, faraway
BooksJune 8, 2016
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Ivanka Trump book ‘Women Who Work’ coming next spring
NEW YORK (AP) -- Another Trump book is in the works -- this time by daughter Ivanka.The publisher Portfolio told the Associated Press on Monday that it had acquired Ivanka Trump’s “Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules of Success.” Financial details weren’t disclosed for the book, scheduled for next spring.According to Portfolio, a business imprint of Penguin Random House, the book will advocate an “inclusive and celebratory” vision for working women and help them “create the lives they want to li
BooksJune 8, 2016