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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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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon resignation
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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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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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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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UNSC discloses additional items banned from entering N.K.
The U.N. Security Council has disclosed dozens of additional items and materials to be banned from entering North Korea as part of its effort to further tighten its sanctions on the communist state, a document on its website showed Tuesday.The U.N.'s North Korea sanctions committee revealed the list of items, materials, goods and technology that can be used for Pyongyang's programs to develop nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their delivery vehicles, South Korea's Foreign Ministry sai
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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N.K. leader to represent province for upcoming party congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been selected to represent a mid-western province for the upcoming party congress, a symbolic move to reaffirm his tight grip on power, the North's state broadcaster said Tuesday.Representatives of the Workers' Party of Korea in the South Pyongan Province unanimously decided Monday to recommend their leader to a delegate to the party congress slated for early May, according to the North's Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station.North Korea plans to convene the
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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Former star midfielder gets new job at nat'l football body
Kim Nam-il, an integral member of the semifinalist South Korean team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, will join a task force for the nation's football industry, the Korea Football Association said on Tuesday.The KFA said that Kim, who recently decided to end his playing career, will be a member of its Strategic Planning for Future Task Force that rolls out productive plans for South Korean football. The KFA technical committee chief Lee Yong-soo is the leader of the task force."Kim's abundant experie
SoccerApril 19, 2016
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Park pays respects to victims of pro-democracy uprising
President Park Geun-hye paid her respects Tuesday to those who were killed in a 1960 pro-democracy civil uprising that led to the ousting of South Korea's first President Syngman Rhee.Park offered flowers and burned incense before holding a moment of silence at a national cemetery in northern Seoul where 186 people killed in the "April 19 Revolution" are buried.The chief executive later shook hands with some family members of the victims.She visited the cemetery two hours before Prime Minister H
PoliticsApril 19, 2016
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Excessive smartphone use causes 'cross-eye': experts
An excessive use of smartphones by teenagers may cause them to suffer from eye deviation, experts warned Tuesday, adding users must refrain from viewing displays for more than 30 minutes consecutively.Chonnam National University Hospital said it has found the possible relationship between convergent strabismus, a symptom in which a patient's eye moves inward eventually to become "cross-eyed," and excessive use of smartphones based on its study on 12 patients aged seven to 16.The convergent strab
TechnologyApril 19, 2016
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N.K. targets foreign visitors to earn dollars amid sanctions: sources
North Korea is targeting foreign travelers to earn hard currency as it faces a shortage of dollars amid toughened international sanctions, sources familiar with the isolated country said Tuesday.North Korea is luring foreigners visiting Pyongyang into spending more dollars by letting them go to department stores and shops that sell high-priced products, the sources said.The move came as the North is believed to be suffering from a dollar shortage following toughened U.N. sanctions slapped on the
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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Activity continues at North Korea's nuclear test site: 38 North
Recent satellite imagery shows that activity is continuing at North Korea's nuclear test site, the website 38 North said Monday, amid heightened concern the communist nation could carry out its fifth nuclear test soon.The April 14 imagery shows limited activity at the North Portal, where the North conducted three of its four nuclear tests, and what appears to be a trailer or small passenger vehicle is present outside the tunnel entrance, 38 North said.The imagery also showed the presence of what
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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U.S. auditor points out software problems with F-35
The U.S. government auditor has urged the Defense Department to fix software problems associated with the F-35 fighter jet, saying the problems could result in taking the entire F-35 fleet offline.The Government Accountability Office said in a April 14 report that the Pentagon is aware of risks that could affect the F-25's Autonomic Logistics Information System, but does not have a plan to remedy the problems in a "holistic" manner.ALIS serves as the information infrastructure for the F-35, tran
DefenseApril 19, 2016
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U.S. diplomat calls for China to accept U.S. offer to provide expert explanations about THAAD
China's "misperception" about the THAAD missile defense system would be dispelled if it hears expert explanations that the U.S. has offered to provide about the system, a U.S. State Department official said Monday."We've offered to send subject matter experts to Beijing to brief both the People's Liberation Army and government and party officials about what THAAD is," Mark Lambert, the department's Korea director, said during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "I
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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Concerted pressure can make North Korea rethink nuclear calculus: deputy FM
North Korea appears bent on holding on to its nuclear weapons no matter what happens, but concerted international sanctions and pressure can lead to the communist regime rethinking its nuclear calculus, a top South Korean diplomat said Monday."Pyongyang's behavior often seems unpredictable, like that of a poker player. Pyongyang does not look likely to give up nuclear weapons no matter what happens. However, it does respond to external stimuli," Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hyoung-zhin said at a
North KoreaApril 19, 2016
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UPDATE-Hyundai Heavy seen in back in profit in Q1
Hyundai Heavy expected to swing to profit in Q1Hyundai Heavy Industries is likely to report a return to profit in the first quarter of this year, as earnings from oil refinery business offset losses in offshore and plant construction segments, stock analysts said Tuesday. In a report Tuesday, Kim Hyun of Shinhan Investment, a Seoul-based brokerage house, forecast an operating profit of 251.7 billion won ($220 million) for the January-March period for the world’s largest shipyard. Revenues woul
April 19, 2016
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Hotels woo guests to book directly online with discounts
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hotels are getting more aggressive in their fight to get travelers to book reservations directly with them instead of through online travel agencies such as Expedia and Priceline. Hyatt Hotels Corp. on Monday became the latest chain to offer guests a discount for booking a room directly on its own website. Members of its Gold Passport loyalty program can save up to 10 percent at hotels in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The move follows similar campaigns by Hilton Worldwide, Ma
TravelApril 19, 2016
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China wields increasing power in world wine market: study
PARIS (AFP) -- The global wine market grew almost 11 percent last year as China not only drank more wine but also produced more, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Monday. In a market worth 28.3 billion euros ($32 billion) in 2015, France remains by far the largest exporter in terms of market share value, with 29 percent, equivalent to 8.2 billion euros. But France only ranks third in volume of exports, at 14 million hectoliters, reflecting the high quality of its wines w
FoodApril 19, 2016
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Bob Mackie to receive award from Chicago costume council
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago History Museum’s Costume Council plans to honor fashion designer Bob Mackie. Mackie, who is famous for his sparkling, imaginative costume designs, will receive the council’s Designer of Excellence Award on Tuesday. He’s often called the “sultan of sequins, the rajah of rhinestones” and has won numerous Emmy Awards for his designs and been nominated for Academy Awards. The 77-year-old designer has dressed many in Hollywood including Cher, Diana Ross, Elton John and Car
Arts & DesignApril 19, 2016
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Haebangchon to become ‘Green Culture Village’
The government announced plans Monday to transform Seoul’s Yongsan 2ga-dong, better known by the expatriate community as Haebangchon or HBC, into a “Green Culture Village,” where nature will blend with the region’s unique culture.A total of 38 billion won ($33 million) will be invested by the government to build a food street and a strolling path along Mount Namsan for culture and history tours that include a walk through a sweater factory that once was the economic motor of HBC between 1960 and
Expat LivingApril 19, 2016
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Halal makeup: Muslim beauty without the beast
PARIS (AFP) -- A bearded imam may have seemed out of place at last week’s In-Cosmetics expo in Paris, an annual showcase for the world’s leading and personal care products. But Shaikh Ali Achcar’s presence points to a growing demand for makeup that adheres not just to the face -- but also to Muslim rules. “When an animal-based product isn’t halal -- “allowed” in Arabic -- or contains alcohol, it’s not only forbidden to consume it, but it’s also considered to be impure: you cannot use it on your
Arts & DesignApril 19, 2016
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Hankook Tire fined in China for resale price-related violation
Hankook Tire, Korea's largest tiremaker, has been fined in China for breaching anti-monopoly regulations there, industry sources said Tuesday.According to the sources, Hankook Tire's affiliate in Shanghai was slapped with a fine of 2.17 million yuan ($334,000), which is equivalent to one percent of its annual sales.It is the first time that a Korean tiremaker has been fined in China.The sources said Hankook Tire was found to have violated regulations regarding the so-called "minimum resale price
IndustryApril 19, 2016
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Corporate offshore bond issuances on the rise
Korean companies increasingly opt to raise funds by issuing corporate bonds outside the country as it takes lower costs, a local asset-management association said Tuesday.Companies, such as Kia Motors, Hanwha Chemical and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, have raised funds by selling debts to overseas institutional investors, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA). "As base rates in the United States and Europe are much lower than the (current) key rate of 1.50 per
IndustryApril 19, 2016
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Samsung, U.N. to roll out aid projects in Latin America
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday said it will roll out volunteer projects in Latin America under ties with the United Nations, adding it will introduce various activities by utilizing its capabilities in information technology.The Korean tech giant and the United Nations Volunteers officially signed an agreement in Brazil earlier this week, where Samsung vowed to kick off volunteer programs through using the organization's know-how.The U.N. Volunteer can also introduce a wider range of activities
IndustryApril 19, 2016
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[Market Now] Bank of Korea freezes key rate at 1.5%
The Bank of Korea on Tuesday left the key interest rate at 1.5 percent, the lowest on record, for the 10th consecutive month. The decision was expected by 86 percent of 200 bond market participants in a survey. The BOK last moved the rate in June last year. Bank of Korea (Yonhap)Four of the seven members of the bank’s monetary policy board are to be replaced Thursday by figures who, local media say, seem dovish. The central bank now expects the Korean economy to grow 2.8 percent in 2016, not 3
April 19, 2016