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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's resignation
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
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[ELECTION 2016] Parties battle for Gyeonggi voters
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- Having been born and raised in Seoul’s most affluent district of Gangnam-gu until the age of 17, Heo Seong-wook moved to the district of Suji in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in 2006 with his family.Explaining the move was to continue enjoying the Gangnam lifestyle until they saved enough to move back to the right-wing bedrock in southern Seoul, the 27-year-old graduate student was not hesitant to express his family’s conservative political disposition.“Our family think
PoliticsApril 5, 2016
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[Election 2016] Incumbents face hard challenges in home turf
Incumbent lawmakers, with their established organizations and understanding of local issues, usually have the upper hand over rookie rivals when challenging for reelection. But in this year’s parliamentary elections, a significant number of voters are appearing to be aloof toward their current representative, reflecting the growing public cynicism about party politics. Among the 292 members of the 19th National Assembly, 190 have entered candidacy for the April 13 race, according to the Na
PoliticsApril 5, 2016
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Nine hidden superrich
The 2016 Forbes World’s Billionaires list released last month includes 31 Koreans after calculating their personal wealth -- value of listed and unlisted stocks, cash holdings, real estate and artworks. Most Koreans who made it to the definitive list of the world’s wealthiest people are well-known heads and family members of chaebol such as Samsung, Hyundai, Lotte and SK. However, it also includes nine unfamiliar names.While it may seem strange that these superrich have managed to avoid the publ
IndustryApril 5, 2016
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Questions resurface over succession deal at Daelim
The recent fuss involving misbehavior of Daelim Group‘s Lee Hae-wook has raised the public attention to how the relatively little-known third-generation scion of the family-controlled conglomerate became heir last year. Lee, vice chairman of Daelim Industrial, the flagship construction unit of the group, has exposed the group to reputation risk since his repeated abuse of personal chauffeurs was revealed last month. His prompt public apology for his misdeeds at the firm’s shareholders meeting on
BusinessApril 5, 2016
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Park wins over hearts of Mexicans with Spanish
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has an ace up her sleeve that can potentially win over the hearts of foreign leaders and their people: her flair for languages.On Monday, she displayed her Spanish skill when she held a luncheon meeting with her Mexican counterpart, Enrique Pena Nieto, after their summit at the presidential palace in Mexico City.She expressed hope that the two countries can become true partners through frequent people exchanges.Park cited Mexican Nobel laureate Octavio Paz's
PoliticsApril 5, 2016
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2 of 3 N. Korean anti-aircraft missiles fired last week disappeared from radar: military
Two of the three surface-to-air missiles North Korea fired off last week disappeared from the South Korean radar, the military said Tuesday, indicating that they may have malfunctioned.The Joint Chiefs of Staff initially said Pyongyang fired one surface-to-air missile toward the East Sea on Friday but confirmed later that two more missiles were launched at that time.But shortly after the launch, two of the missiles disappeared from the military's surveillance radar that was tracking the missiles
North KoreaApril 5, 2016
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Seat belt mandatory for all passengers on all local roads
South Korea's traffic authority said Tuesday it plans to revise local regulations by year's end to make it mandatory for all passengers in automobiles to wear seat belts on local roads as well, in line with its efforts to reduce casualties from road accidents.Only those in the front seats are required to buckle up under existing regulations, with the exception being while on highways and expressways, where all passengers are already obliged to always wear seat belts.The Ministry of Land, Infrast
Social AffairsApril 5, 2016
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Organica’s Anseong juice plant kicks off production
Organica Day, the juice-making arm of Herald Corp. said Tuesday that it has begun operating its new juice production plant equipped with high pressure processing technologies, in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. The new plant, acquired by Organica Day from CJ CheilJedang in December last year, has been remodeled and optimized to manufacture the juice brand’s all-natural, cold-pressed cleanse juices currently sold at Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Artisee and E-mart Traders.Organica Day’s Anse
IndustryApril 5, 2016
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Korean stocks down 0.82% on oil slide, profit-taking
Korean stocks dropped 0.82 percent on Tuesday as foreign investors locked in profits by selling large cap shares following a slide in oil prices, analysts said. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 16.23 points to close at 1,962.74. Trade volume was moderate at 360 million shares worth 3.99 trillion won ($3.45 billion), with gainers outnumbering losers 423 to 380.The market opened lower following a fall in global oil
April 5, 2016
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GM Korea to keep importing Impala sedan
GM Korea said Tuesday that it has decided to continue importing Chevrolet’s premium sedan Impala instead of producing them here. “We decided to keep importing Impala to respond to the needs of clients, who want premium value of imported sedans, and to consider the company’s car portfolio under the government’s strict regulations on carbon emissions,” the company said in a statement.Chevrolet’s premium sedan Impala (GM Korea)The automaker said in order to maintain cost competitiveness, importing
MobilityApril 5, 2016
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Korea, Mexico agree on drug standards deal
South Korea and Mexico signed an agreement in Mexico City Tuesday to mutually recognize each state’s pharmaceuticals qualification standards, a move expected to expedite the entry of Korean drugs into the Mexican market. The deal will take effect once Mexico officially joins the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme, an international body that sets an international manufacturing quality standard for new drugs. The U.S., European Union, Japan and Korea are among its members.(123RF)Though t
IndustryApril 5, 2016
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Hyundai to seek ties with tech giants for connected car
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s fifth largest automaker in sales, said Tuesday it will seek more tie-ups with global tech giants to take a lead in the heated competition for the development of a connected car, while driving its own research and development activities. “The group will seek more collaboration with leading global information technology and networking companies to develop its ‘hyper-connected and intelligent car’ concept, while increasing investment in its R&D activities,” the comp
MobilityApril 5, 2016
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Korea, Mexico to hold talks on free trade deal
South Korea and Mexico agreed Monday to hold working-level talks later this year on a free trade deal between the two sides, a move that underscored their commitment to further boosting economic ties.The agreement was reached at the summit meeting between South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her Mexican counterpart, Enrique Pena Nieto."I expect both sides to produce good results by coming up with creative ways at the working-level talks," Park said in a joint news conference with Pena Nieto.
InternationalApril 5, 2016
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Ho-Am Prize winners named
The Ho-Am Foundation on Tuesday announced the six recipients of its annual prize, often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The winners include: Kim Myung-sik, professor of Imperial College of London; Oh Joon-ho, professor of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Larry Kwak, director of the Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles; poet Hwang Dong-kyu; and Kim Hyun-soo and Cho Soon-sil, cochairmen of Wahaha, a charitable organizat
TechnologyApril 5, 2016
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Seoul conducts joint air attack exercise with U.S.
South Korea and the United States carried out a joint air attack exercise on Tuesday as part of a series of drills intended to test their combat readiness to counter potential North Korean aggression.The joint drill mobilized the South Korean Air Force's FA-50 light attack aircraft and the U.S. Marine Corps' FA-18C Hornet fighter jet, the Air Force here said in a statement.The U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Aircraft Group 12 made a trial sortie from the base of the Air Force's 16th Fighter Wing locat
DefenseApril 5, 2016
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Koreans with diabetes up 24.6 percent in 5 years
The number of South Koreans suffering from diabetes shot up 24.6 percent in 2015 from five years earlier, data showed Tuesday, emerging as one of the major burdens on public health care expenditures.According to the data compiled by the National Health Insurance Service, the number of South Koreans with diabetes reached 2.52 million, compared with 2.02 million posted in 2010. Around 55 percent of the patients were males.The state-run institution said diabetes-related medical expenditures also ad
Social AffairsApril 5, 2016
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AREX, primary transport from airport to Seoul
Airport Railroad Express has become one of the most used means of transport between Incheon International Airport and Seoul among foreign tourists in Korea, company officials said Tuesday. AREX trains run between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station. They operate on two services -- All-stop Train and Express Train. The regular train stops at all 12 stops and the express line operates nonstop.Tourists aboard AREX (AREX)The regular train ticket costs 4,150 won and takes 58 minutes from
IndustryApril 5, 2016
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Navy launches new missile-armed submarine
South Korea's Navy on Tuesday launched its seventh Son Won-il class submarine that is capable of firing off guided missiles, and can contribute to the country's overall military readiness.The 1,800-ton diesel-electric submarine incorporates the latest technology and possesses a formidable weapons system that can enhance the fleet's fighting capability.The launch ceremony was held at Hyundai Heavy Industries'dockyard in Ulsan, some 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and attended by Chief of Naval
DefenseApril 5, 2016
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N. Korea shows images of attack on S. Korean gov't offices
North Korea released a propaganda video Tuesday depicting a mock artillery attack on South Korea's main government buildings including the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae.The video was published on the North's propaganda website "DPRK Today" under the title "Unless South Korea complies with our ultimatum." DPRK is the acronym of the North's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.North Korea has threatened to take "merciless" action against South Korea unless Seoul offers an a
North KoreaApril 5, 2016
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S.Korea dismisses Pyongyang's call for dialogue
South Korea on Tuesday dismissed North Korea's thinly veiled call for dialogue, reiterating that the communist state must immediately stop its provocative acts and rhetoric, and take "sincere" efforts toward denuclearization.On Sunday, Pyongyang mentioned the need for "negotiations" for the first time since the U.N. Security Council adopted a new sanctions resolution early last month to punish the unruly regime for its nuclear test in January and long-range rocket launch in February."We urge Nor
North KoreaApril 5, 2016