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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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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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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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Next month's U.S.-Korea-Japan exercises symbolize trilateral cooperation U.S. seeks: Pentagon
Next month's joint military exercises between South Korea, the United States and Japan are representative of the three-way security cooperation the United States wants to have with the two allies, the Pentagon said Monday.The three countries plan to hold the anti-missile exercises in Hawaii next month to better counter North Korea's ever-growing nuclear and missile threats. The maneuvers will take place on the sidelines of the Rim of the Pacific exercise, U.S.-led biennial multinational naval wa
Foreign AffairsMay 17, 2016
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Republican lawmaker calls for Trump to refine Asian policy
A U.S. Republican House lawmaker has called for the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, to refine his Asia policy, especially his approaches to issues involving North and South Korea.Rep. Peter King (R-NY) made the remark, speaking about Trump's plan to use Chinese pressure to rein in North Korea and his apparent threat to withdraw troops from South Korea unless the Asian ally agrees to pay more for American defense support."I don't think his Asian policy is coherent, because
InternationalMay 17, 2016
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State Department issues latest travel warning for North Korea
The U.S. State Department on Monday issued the latest warning against traveling to North Korea, saying foreign visitors to the communist nation could end up behind bars for actions not considered crimes elsewhere."The State Department strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea's system of law enforcement, which imposes unduly harsh sentences, including for actions that in the United States would not
North KoreaMay 17, 2016
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Korean-French minister seeks to cut red tape
Jean-Vincent Place, a Korean adoptee-turned-French minister, was eager to be back in his motherland Monday, despite the painful memories of his years in an orphanage.He was especially glad to be back as the French minister for state reform and simplification, a theme that fits well with the South Korean government's own push to ease regulations and revive its economy.During his three-day stay in Seoul, the 48-year-old minister said he plans to meet with Interior Minister Hong Yun-sik and Seoul M
Foreign AffairsMay 17, 2016
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Korean shares open higher on U.S. gains
Korean shares opened a tad higher Tuesday, taking cue from overnight gains in Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) advanced 0.74 point or 0.04 percent to 1,968.65 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Investor sentiment got a boost from overnight advance in Wall Street. (Yonhap)The Dow Jones industrial average rose 175.39 points, or 1 percent, to 17,710.71, and the Nasdaq composite index gained 57.78 points, or 1.2 percent, to 4,775.46.Most large caps were in positive
May 17, 2016
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Korean novelist Han Kang wins 2016 Man Booker Int'l Prize
South Korean fiction writer Han Kang won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel "The Vegetarian," the organizer announced Tuesday. "The story of a Korean woman who awakens from uneasy dreams to find herself transformed into an enigma without a key. Evocative and suggestive, 'The Vegetarian' startles for the depth of its strangeness," the organizer said. Judging panel chairman Boyd Tonkin said: "In a style both lyrical and lacerating, it reveals the impact of this great refusal bot
CultureMay 17, 2016
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Korean youths honor U.S. veterans of Korean War
HONORING VETERANS -- IYF Overseas Volunteer students and former U.S. Marines who took part in the 1950-1953 Korean War pose for a photograph at a church in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday. The U.S. veterans of the Korean War visited Korea to attend events commemorating the Korean War.
DefenseMay 17, 2016
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Gov't asks S. Koreans to avoid trips near N. Korea amid terror threats
The South Korean government called Monday for cooperation from local tour agencies to discourage its nationals from visiting areas bordering North Korea, as the country is on high alert against the likelihood of terrorist attacks by Pyongyang.The Foreign Ministry hosted a rare group meeting with representatives of those firms specializing in arranging oversea tours.It was meant to enhance awareness on the need to take stronger safety measures for South Koreans abroad and solicit cooperation.Conc
Social AffairsMay 16, 2016
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World powers discuss mounting IS threat in Libya
Major powers including the United States met in the Austrian capital on Monday to discuss the expanding presence of the Islamic State jihadist group in conflict-ridden Libya, just across the Mediterranean from Europe.IS has taken advantage of the chaos left by the toppling and death of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, which led to rival militias vying for control of the oil-rich country.A recently formed unity government backed by the international community has been slowly asserting it
World NewsMay 16, 2016
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6 students killed, 15 missing in western Indonesia floods
Rescuers on Monday found the bodies of six university students who were among nearly two dozen who went missing in rain-triggered floods and landslides at a waterfall in western Indonesia, an official said. The disaster occurred Sunday as more than 70 students were visiting the Air Terjun Dua Warna waterfall in North Sumatra province. Twenty-one students were reported missing after the disaster, said Darwin Surbakti, an official from the local Disaster Management Agency. The bodies of five men a
World NewsMay 16, 2016
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Angels' Choi Ji-man headed to minors after clearing waivers
Struggling South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man has accepted an assignment to the minors in the Los Angeles Angels system after clearing waivers, reports said Monday.The Angels designated Choi for assignment last Wednesday to make room on their 40-man roster for pitcher Jhoulys Chacin, acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. He will now resume his season with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City.Choi, 24, joined the Angels via the Rule 5 Draft in December, after signing a minor le
BaseballMay 16, 2016
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S. Korea, Indonesia sign 11 MOUs on cooperation in trade, maritime affairs and other areas
South Korea and Indonesia agreed Monday to bolster bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development, trade, investment, maritime affairs, energy and other areas, as the former seeks to step up its foray into the Southeast Asian market.The two sides signed 11 memorandums of understanding (MOU) largely over firming up their economic ties after President Park Geun-hye and her Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo held a summit at Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office. President Park Geun
May 16, 2016
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Korean Air up, Asiana down in Q1 earnings
Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's largest flag carrier, reaped a record operating income in the first quarter of 2016, while its local rival Asiana Airlines Inc., saw its profit dwindle.Korean Air's operating profit jumped 70.2 percent to 323.3 billion won (US$274 million) from a year earlier, as demand for its flights was on a steady rise in almost all routes worldwide, the firm said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue dropped 0.1 percent to 2.86 trillion won, with net loss totaling 174.9 bil
IndustryMay 16, 2016
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Hanjin, Hyundai shippers swing to losses in Q1
South Korea's two largest container carriers posted massive losses in the first quarter, hard hit by plummeting freight rates, the already-troubled firms said Monday. Both Hanjin Shipping Co. and Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. are struggling to stay afloat amid a drawn-out slump in the global industry. They have sought creditors' help to buy time for self-restructuring programs and avoid court receivership. Hanjin, the bigger shipper by revenue, said in a regulatory filing that it swung to a net lo
IndustryMay 16, 2016
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[Graphic News] Troubled shipbuilding industry to return to normal track in 2018
The shipbuilding industry is unlikely to see any improvement this year, according to the Export-Import Bank of Korea on Monday. The industry will most likely start to recover in 2017 and subsequently stabilize in 2018, as the global shipbuilding industry has continued to perform poorly in the first quarter of this year.Compared with last year’s first quarter performance, the quantity of ship orders dropped by 71 percent to 2.3 million compensated gross tonnage -- an indicator of the amount of wo
IndustryMay 16, 2016
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AOA returns with new album, tearfully apologizes
Girl group AOA returned Monday with a powerful summer tune and a tearful press conference. As the press showcase for the group’s new album “Good Luck” began at a concert hall in eastern Seoul, a teary-eyed Ji-min apologized for a recent controversy. She and Seol-hyun were heavily criticized when they were unable to identify the picture of a famous Korean historical figure on a TV show last week. “I’m sorry that a regrettable incident happened right before our comeback. I’m very sorry,” she said.
PerformanceMay 16, 2016
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Teen accused of stealing from ex-boyfriend’s house
A teenage girl was booked without detention on charges of damaging and stealing her ex-boyfriend’s belongings at his home, according to the Busan Jungbu police on Monday. The police said the 19-year-old surnamed Park had entered her ex-boyfriend’s house with an excuse to his parents that she had “come for her things” on April 25. The former boyfriend, 21, was not at home.This is a stock image. (123RF)Park is accused of stealing his watch and other belongings worth a total 2.1 million won ($1,80
Social AffairsMay 16, 2016
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4 dead, 36 injured in chain collision in tunnel
Four died and 36 were injured in a pile-up involving nine vehicles in a tunnel in South Gyeongsang Province on Monday. Five tour buses involved in the accident were carrying middle school students on their way to field trip. On Monday morning, seven buses carrying a total of 233 first-grade middle school students from Yangsan were headed to a training center in Goseong County, both located in South Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)The accident occurred while passing through 2,556-meter Changwon Firs
Social AffairsMay 16, 2016
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Patricide siblings chat with inmates
The pair of siblings being accused of murdering their father on Parents’ Day in Korea are reportedly satisfied with the food they were served in the detention cell, according to the police on Monday. The police said that while the suspects continued their silence at an on-site inspection on Sunday, making it difficult to gain more insights into the case, they were talkative with other inmates that shared their cell. At mealtimes, the 43-year-old brother had reportedly responded animatedly to the
Social AffairsMay 16, 2016
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Global Gaming Expo Asia kicks off in Macau
Experts and industy officials around the world will gather in Macau on Tuesday for a three-day conference to discuss the future of the premier gaming and entertainment business, organizers said Monday.Co-organized by the American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibition, the annual Global Gaming Expo Asia will offer a broad view on the Asian gaming and entertainment industry, featuring notable speakers as well as an exhibition on online gaming industry and eSports. Speakers include Aaron Fischer,
IndustryMay 16, 2016