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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon resignation
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Orioles' Kim Hyung-soo delivers pinch-hit single
Kim Hyun-soo of the Baltimore Orioles delivered a pinch-hit single against the Chicago White Sox at home Thursday.Kim came off the bench with a man on first and one out in the bottom eighth, replacing No. 3 hitter Chris Davis at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. With the O's leading 10-2, Kim hit a single off Daniel Webb to left field.Kim had missed the team's previous four games and this was his fifth appearance this season. The outfielder is now batting 6-for-11 with one RBI, two walks but no extra
BaseballApril 29, 2016
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Korea faces no deflation pressure: BOK
South Korea currently faces no deflation risks and its consumer prices are projected to move upward to reach the target in the second half of the year, a central bank report said Friday.The consumer price index has remained below the 1 percent level throughout last year, sparking concerns that deflation is already under way in Asia's fourth-largest economy. Bank of Korea (Yonhap)In 2016, the index showed tepid signs of rebound although it hit 1.1 percent in February and 1 percent in March, follo
April 29, 2016
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Park's approval rating edges up amid N. Korea's possible nuclear test
President Park Geun-hye's job approval rating edged up slightly, a local poll showed Friday, amid speculation of North Korea’s possible fifth nuclear test.A poll released by Gallup Korea showed 30 percent approved of the job Park is doing, up 1 percentage point from a week earlier.It also found that those who disapproved of Park's job performance came to 56 percent, down 2 percentage points from the previous week.Last week, Park’s job approval rating plunged to 29 percent -- the lowest since she
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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'Y-Farm Expo 2016' opens to spearhead retire-to-farm movement
Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key news service, on Friday kicked off an exposition designed to help urban dwellers retire to farms, providing visitors with various information on starting a new environment-friendly life.The event, titled "Y-Farm Expo 2016," will continue through Sunday at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, southern Seoul.Seventy-five provincial and local governments are participating in the admission-free exposition, which is running under the theme of "Return to farms for the f
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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Local foundation to unveil Korean War monument in San Francisco
A U.S.-based non-profit organization said Thursday that it will unveil a monument that commemorates the 1950-53 Korean War at a public park in San Francisco.The dedication ceremony will take place on Aug. 1 at the Presidio of San Francisco that faces San Francisco National Cemetery, according to the Korean War Memorial Foundation (KWMF) based in the city.Founded in June 2010, the KWMF has been paving the way to set up a permanent memorial to commemorate the Korean War and the sacrifices made by
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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[Home Cooking] Saeu ganghoe (Green onion-tied shrimp and asparagus)
Spring is in full swing! Gorgeous spring vegetables are everywhere. Among them is asparagus, which tastes best at this time of year. Another spring treasure is tender, thin green onion, called shilpa. It’s mild and sweet. I decided to put these two spring vegetables together with shrimp for these little rolls. Saeu ganghoe Ganghoe is a general term that refers to a dish that is made by tying ingredients with a thin green onion. It’s a spring favorite. Nakji (octopus) ganghoe and ojingeo (squid)
FoodApril 29, 2016
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Ghanaian broker arrested on charges of helping Africans' illegal entry
Police said Friday they have arrested a Ghanaian man on suspicion of arranging for 12 African people to enter South Korea illegally through a loophole in the country's refugee application system.The Ghanaian broker, 46, has since December 2013 helped the illegal entry of two Ghanaians and 10 Nigerians in collusion with four South Korean business executives involved in exports, according to the International Crime Investigation Unit at the Seoul Police Agency. The 12 illegal entrants and the four
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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Former official gets 18 months in prison
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a former head of a government public relations agency to 18 months in prison for receiving illegal political funds.The Seoul Southern District Court handed down the ruling for Kim Chang-ho, the former head of the Government Information Agency.Kim was also ordered to forfeit 629 million won ($554,000) of the bribes he received from Lee Chul, head of Value Invest Korea, a local investment company, between 2012 and 2014.Kim was not immediately reached for comment.K
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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No passengers aboard N.K. flight to Bangkok: sources
North Korea's flag carrier Air Koryo flew to Bangkok with no passengers aboard, multiple sources said Friday, indicating what could be the latest enforcement of U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang.The Air Koryo flight JS253 flies once a week from Pyongyang to Bangkok via China's northeastern city of Shenyang, carrying mostly Chinese tourists bound for the Thai capital.On Wednesday, however, the aircraft was empty except for the pilots and airline staff, according to one airline industry official wh
North KoreaApril 29, 2016
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Accurate information vital for successful rural resettlement: minister
Amid the rising number of urban South Koreans dreaming of a new life in the countryside, South Korea's agricultural minister said Friday potential farmers must be given accurate information before deciding to relocate to rural farm areas."Successful resettlements at farms depend on having accurate information," Agriculture Minister Lee Dong-phil told Yonhap News Agency. "In many cases, people eventually opt to return to cities after suffering failures due to the lack of vital information."Accord
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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Russia, China urge N. Korea to cease provocations
The foreign ministers of Russia and China on Friday called for North Korea to abstain from any new provocations, amid signs that the North may carry out a fresh nuclear test. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, that they agreed that North Korea should refrain from taking "new and irresponsible measures." Wang said Russia and China will fully implement the latest U.N. resolution on North Korea that "should be ac
InternationalApril 29, 2016
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Korea reports 3rd confirmed case of Zika virus
South Korea has confirmed its third Zika virus infection, local health authorities said Friday, raising fears about the rapid spread of the mildly contagious virus throughout the country.The brother of a man diagnosed with the infection two days earlier has tested positive in a urine test for the mosquito-borne virus, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.The 21-year old man, however, was not categorized as a confirmed Zika patient as his blood test was negative and he
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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Power couple Bae Yong-joon, Park Soo-jin expecting first child
South Korean power couple Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin are expecting their first child, their agency said Friday.Actress Park, who married the 43-year-old star actor in July 2015, has recently conceived a child, Keyeast said, adding she will visit the hospital next week to confirm her due date.Park, 30, has lately been on the cooking reality show "Disciples of Oksu-dong" on the cable channel Olive TV where she has been learning recipes from the legendary Korean chef Shim Young-soon.The actress
TelevisionApril 29, 2016
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Piccolo lattes and hefty cookies at Hayley’s Cafe
There is something deeply satisfying about a cookie, especially when it is fat and plump, cake-like on the inside but crackly crisp and caramelized around the edges -- like the ones at Hayley’s Cafe in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. The bakery-cafe chain, which opened its third outlet near Apgujeong Station last November, serves five kinds of cookies, including an oatmeal raisin and a cranberry variation, but it is the dark chocolate chip that is the most popular at the Sinsa shop, says owner Cho Jae-kun.
FoodApril 29, 2016
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Shipyards' restructuring faces backlash from workers
Unionized workers of two major shipbuilders in South Korea are set on a collision course with top managers over how to restructure the embattled companies reeling from snowballing losses amid a longstanding business slump, sources said Friday.The labor union of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) is adamant against the government's demands for additional restructuring measures, while union workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. are strongly protesting a job-cut plan, according t
IndustryApril 29, 2016
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Soldiers drown due to faulty life jackets
A local daily reported Friday that poor life vest design caused the deaths of four soldiers six years ago. According to the report, the life vest used by soldiers during a boat drill in Hangang River was designed to have higher buoyance on the back than the front, which led to the device forcing the soldiers’ face under water.The Ipo irrigation pool at the southern stretch of Hangang River in Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)The daily claimed that investigation report obtained from the Army
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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PM could convene meeting of National Security Council
The prime minister could convene a meeting of the National Security Council to deal with North Korea's possible provocations during President Park Geun-hye's overseas trip next week, an official said Friday.Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn could hold a meeting “at anytime if needed,” presidential spokesman Jeong Yeon-guk told reporters.His comments came amid speculation that North Korea could carry out a fifth nuclear test to mark a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party early next month.Park ha
Social AffairsApril 29, 2016
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Actress Kim Jung-eun walks down aisle
South Korean actress Kim Jung-eun tied the knot on Friday with her boyfriend of four years, her talent management revealed.The 40-year-old rom-com queen walked down the aisle with a U.S. finance expert of South Korean descent in a private wedding in Seoul, according to Sim Entertainment.Only family and close friends of the couple were invited to the ceremony.Kim originally planned to wed in the U.S. in March, but later decided to change the wedding venue and push back the date by a month.The fir
TelevisionApril 29, 2016
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Actor Park Hae-jin to meet fans in Thailand in July
South Korean actor Park Hae-jin will take his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand in July, his publicist said Friday.The meeting will take place on July 31 at Bangkok's Muang Thai GMM Live House, his third stop after Beijing and Taiwan, HNS HQ said.The event will be free, like his most recent one in Seoul last weekend that he and his agency financed entirely to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.In Bangkok, the "Cheese in the Trap" actor will ask fans questions, make a phone call to an atte
TelevisionApril 29, 2016
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Korea's manufacturing sentiment surges to 11-month high for May
South Korean manufacturers' business sentiment climbed to an 11-month high for May, a poll showed Friday, apparently reflecting what top officials here have called recent signs of improvement.The business survey index (BSI) of manufacturing companies came to 73 for the upcoming month, up from 70 for April, according to the survey by the Bank of Korea (BOK).The May reading marked the highest level since 76 registered for June 2015.A reading below 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists while a r
April 29, 2016