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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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Hyundai, Kia to recall 28,954 Sonata, K5, K7 sedans
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, Korea's leading automakers, are recalling a combined 14,926 passenger cars for problems with their steering and lighting systems, the transport ministry said Monday.Hyundai's YF Sonata and Kia's K5 mid-sized sedans were found to have glitches in the electronic control unit of the steering system that could lead to a short circuit when it's raining, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.The problem has been detected in 7,794 YF Sonatas produ
MobilityApril 18, 2016
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Jeju murder victim was illegal Chinese resident: Police
A woman found murdered on Jejudo Island was confirmed by police on Sunday to be a 22-year-old from China. The victim, whose identity remains withheld, is reported to have arrived in Korea on Oct. 7, 2015 with a traveler’s visa, then overstayed the visa for work. (Yonhap)The Seogwipo police said their inquiry in the case led to an informant who claimed acquaintance with the victim. Based on the man’s description of the woman and convincingly matching records of her entry to Korea, the police hav
Social AffairsApril 18, 2016
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Lost Galaxy S5 survives 7 months outdoors
A Samsung Electronics Galaxy S5 device remained intact after being left outdoors for nearly seven months, the Korean tech giant said Monday, proving the smartphone's water and dust resistance.According to the company, Bae Gyu-ryong, a 70-year-old user of the Galaxy S5 who works at a medical center in Chungju, about 150 km southeast of Seoul, lost his smartphone while working in a persimmon orchard near his rural farmhouse in September last year. As the device was in silent mode, Bae was not able
TechnologyApril 18, 2016
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Department stores report growth in spring sales
Korean department stores posted a surge in sales during the spring discount season, helped by revived sentiment from last year's slump and spending by Chinese travelers, industry data showed Monday.Major department stores held a series of discount events from late March to mid-April, attracting both domestic customers and Chinese nationals visiting the nation.Lotte Department Store in Myeongdong (Yonhap)Lotte Department Store, the No. 1 department chain by Lotte Group, said its sales from March
IndustryApril 18, 2016
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Korea's dependence on coal-fired power output still high
Korea spent a record amount of money on coal-fired power generation last year, a nearly three-fold increase over a decade, indicating that the country's dependence on the fossil fuel still runs high, industry data showed on Monday.According to the data compiled by the Korea Power Exchange, the country paid a total of 41.6 trillion won ($36.2 billion) to private power generators last year, down 6.2 percent from the previous year's 44.4 trillion won, on the back of falling oil prices and the incre
April 18, 2016
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[Market Now] Romanson to change name to J Estina
Romanson, a Korean manufacturer of jewelry, accessories and watches, said it will be changing its company name to J Estina at an upcoming shareholders’ meeting on May 31, ditching the name that it has used for watches since 1988.J Estina is Romanson’s jewelry brand launched in 2003. After sponsoring jewelry for celebrities such as figure skating star Kim Yu-na, the company’s sales in jewelry and accessories began to lead its overall sales in 2007. The name change comes as sales of jewelry and ac
IndustryApril 18, 2016
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Elderly Koreans' monthly spending averages 1.5 mln won
A South Korean aged 50 or older spends 1.53 million won on average a month, a survey showed Monday.The expenditures of people in their 50s more than doubles that of those aged 80 or older, according to the National Pension Research Institute.It analyzed data on the spending of 4,777 households nationwide collected from May till September in 2014.It found that their monthly cost of living is around 1.5 million won.That of males stood at 1.78 million won and females 1.4 million won.By age, those i
Social AffairsApril 18, 2016
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N.K. probably can fit nuke warhead on its existing missiles: think tank head
North Korea appears to be capable of fitting a nuclear warhead on some of its existing short- and medium-range missiles, spawning concerns about advances in the country's missile development, the head of a state-run think tank said Monday.Washington assesses that the North may succeed in developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that can fly as far as the U.S. mainland by 2020, according to Choi Jin-wook, president at the Korea Institute for National Unification. "From the technical persp
North KoreaApril 18, 2016
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Korean shares open lower following quakes in Japan
Korean shares opened lower Monday, trimming recent gains, as investors weighed the impact of earthquakes that hit Japan last week.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 10.85 points, or 0.54 percent, to 2,003.86 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 0.31 percent, and industry frontrunner Samsung Life Insurance declined 7.02 percent.Top automaker Hyundai Motor rose 1.32 percent and cosmetics giant AmorePacific climbed 1.87 percent, keeping KO
April 18, 2016
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N.K. diplomat denounces Trump's nuclear armament suggestion as 'totally absurd'
A senior North Korean diplomat criticized U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump for suggesting South Korea and Japan arm themselves with nuclear weapons, calling the idea "totally absurd and illogical."Ri Jong-ryul, a former ambassador to Indonesia who currently serves as deputy-director general of the Institute of International Studies in Pyongyang, made the remark in an interview with CNN, arguing that Trump's suggestion reflects the U.S.' "hostile policy" toward the North."Do
North KoreaApril 18, 2016
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Sri Lanka, the land of Ceylon tea
COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka, a British colony between 1802 and 1948, was called Ceylon until 1972 when the country became a republic. Despite the name change, its hallmark produce -- tea -- has survived and fed the revival of postcolonial Sri Lanka as a national beverage. Much like Koreans who habitually drink coffee throughout the day, Sri Lankans have long taken pride in the production and consumption of Ceylon tea, introduced to the country in 1867 by British planter James Taylor. Unleashing a poten
Foreign AffairsApril 18, 2016
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Sri Lankan accommodations dazzle visitors
The hotel industry in Sri Lanka is rising, adding to a growing list of international accolades from guidebooks and magazines, including the Lonely Planet and the National Geographic Traveler. Along with infrastructures being built across the country, its connectivity with the world has improved, and the country welcomes tourists from all corners of the globe. Hilton Colombo, located in the capital city’s business district, offers a wide range of accommodation, from guest and executive rooms to s
Foreign AffairsApril 18, 2016
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Sri Lanka, paradise for the restless
SRI LANKA -- Sri Lanka, known as “the Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” is a cool getaway for restive minds, offering exotic travel, fine food and superb relaxation.From pristine beaches lined with palm trees to Buddhist sites exuding beguiling beauty, Sri Lanka provides a melange of experiences for visitors.Throughout the country, Buddhist shrines, Hindu temples, churches and mosques dot the verdant landscape teeming with wildlife, flora and fauna. Religious festivals such as Kandy Esala Perahera, V
Foreign AffairsApril 17, 2016
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Samsung to roll out new budget smartphone
South Korea's top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. will release a new budget smartphone in China next month, industry sources said Sunday.The Galaxy C will be first rolled out in the Chinese market and later in the global market, they said.The Galaxy C will come with a 5.5-inch display and the price will be in the mid-200,000 won ($170) range. The move apparently follows the release of similar budget phones by Chinese and Indian manufacturers, they added.Samsung has been making efforts to bo
TechnologyApril 17, 2016
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Oil producers meet in Qatar to discuss cap, Iran absent
Oil-producing countries met Sunday in Qatar to discuss a possible freeze of production to counter low global prices, but Iran's last-minute decision to stay home could dilute the impact of any agreement.The attendees, including Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, silently swept past gathered journalists at a luxury hotel in Doha ahead of the meeting. Also on hand was Russia, another of the world's top oil producers. The U.S., now a major producer because of shale oil, did not attend. At least 15 oi
World NewsApril 17, 2016
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Earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador; emergency workers rush in
The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency. As rescue workers rushed in, officials said Sunday at least 77 people were killed, over 570 injured and the damage stretched for hundreds of miles to the capital and other major cities.Rescue workers work to pull out survivors trapped in a collapsed building after a huge earthquake struck, in the city of Manta early on Sunday. (
World NewsApril 17, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Pope brings 12 Syrian refugees to Rome
Declaring “we are all migrants,” Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday with a message of hope for those seeking asylum in Europe, 12 of whom he took home with him to the Vatican. Pope Francis welcomes a group of Syrian refugees after landing in Rome following a visit at the Moria refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday. (AFP-Yonhap)His one-day trip to Europe‘s migration hot spot culminated dramatically when three Syrian refugee families, all Muslim, returne
World NewsApril 17, 2016
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180,000 people seeking shelter after twin quakes hit Japan
Eleven people remained missing Sunday in southern Japan from two powerful earthquakes that killed 41 people, as the U.S military announced it was preparing to join relief efforts and Toyota said it would suspend vehicle assembly in Japan over the course of next week because of quake-related parts shortages.Police search for missing persons trapped under houses destroyed by the earthquakes in Minami-Aso, Kumamoto prefecture on Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap)Thousands of rescue workers fanned out in often mo
World NewsApril 17, 2016
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[Graphic News] Koreans consume less meat than OECD average
The average Korean consumed 51.4 kilograms of meat in 2014, less than the average 63.5 kilograms of meat intake in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a report by the Food Ministry last week. Koreans consumed an average of 24.4 kilograms of pork, 15.4 kilograms of chicken and 11.6 kilograms of beef in 2014, the report showed.Of the 34 OECD member countries, the U.S. ranked first in meat consumption with an average of 89.7 kilograms, while B
IndustryApril 17, 2016
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Regulations on car tuning eased
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the details of eased rules on car tune-ups, aimed at promoting the vehicle-tuning business as a growth engine, Sunday. The revised rulings, for instance, will remove the year limit on transforming an internal combustion engine-based car into an electrified vehicle. Under the current regulations, only cars with less than five years of history were subject to such tune-up by the law.An official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
IndustryApril 17, 2016