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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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Korea, China, Japan vow to address yellow dust and climate change
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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Dominica honors ex-Korean ambassador
Dominican Republic Ambassador Grecia Fiordalicia Pichardo honored Park Dong-sil, former Korean ambassador to the Caribbean nation, last week for strengthening bilateral ties. In a ceremony on Wednesday, Park was awarded “the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella,” conferred by the Dominican Republic president to individuals who have performed distinguished services. Park, currently the Korean ambassador to Morocco, served as an envoy to the Dominican Republic from 2011 to 2014. The award i
Foreign AffairsMarch 20, 2016
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Ireland, Korea mark historic, economic ties
The Irish Embassy last week celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and the centenary of the Easter 1916 Uprising that led to the country’s independence from Britain in 1922. At a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday, Irish Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghue said the uprising was “a pivotal moment” in Irish history for national liberation. “Hundred years ago, the world was a very different place. Ireland was still under British rule, Korea was under Japanese rule and Europe was ravaged by devastating war,”
Foreign AffairsMarch 20, 2016
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Media scholar talks about digital, social revolution
In the digital age, journalists who are jacks-of-all-trades will be increasingly valued, a renowned media scholar said, stressing that quality content is increasingly prized and reporters need to differentiate their work.“Journalists will need more skills, because readers already know what happened from an array of sources,” Alfred Hermida, director and associate professor at the University of British Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, told The Korea Herald last week. “Being a good journali
Foreign AffairsMarch 20, 2016
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Greenland enchants Korea with ice, fur and seafood
A delegation of Greenlandic government officials and businesspeople, led by Vittus Qujaukitsoq, minister for industry, labor, trade and foreign affairs, visited Korea last week to promote interest in tourism, fashion and food. “Greenland as a beautiful tourist destination with its proud tradition of craftsmanship in fashion and design will be attractive to Koreans,” Danish Ambassador Thomas Lehmann said in a speech at a seminar at the Shilla Seoul on Wednesday.Representatives from Visit Greenlan
Foreign AffairsMarch 20, 2016
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Istanbul bomber identified as militant with links to IS
Turkey's interior minister on Sunday identified the suicide bomber who killed himself and four foreign tourists in Istanbul as a militant with links to the Islamic State group.Minister Efkan Ala said the bomber was Turkish citizen Mehmet Ozturk, who was born in 1992 in Gaziantep province, which borders Syria. He said Ozturk had no previous criminal record and five other people were detained as part of the investigation. Saturday's explosion killed five people, including Ozturk, andeurowounded do
World NewsMarch 20, 2016
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[EV Expo] Nissan to pan EV sales with entry Leaf model
Nissan Korea launched the entry-level model of its flagship electric car Leaf at the 3rd International EV Expo on Jejudo Island on Friday in an effort to raise its domestic market share.The Leaf S is expected to have a price tag of 26.9 million won ($23,140) after government subsidies of 19 million won.“Together with the launch of the entry model, the company has cut the price of existing high-end Leaf SL model. In addition, the firm expanded ties with local partners to enhance the EV sales and
MobilityMarch 20, 2016
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Hyundai Motor jumps on AI bandwagon
The artificial intelligence craze generated by the Go match between Korean champion Lee Se-dol and Google’s AI software AlphaGo has spread to the automobile industry. Competition is heating up, with not only global automakers but also tech giants like Google and Apple rushing to gain the upper hand in commercializing self-driving cars.Hyundai Motor, the world’s fifth automaker in terms of production, is no exception. It is stepping up its AI drive to keep pace with global front-runners in this p
MobilityMarch 20, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Landmarks go dark for 10th Earth Hour
From Sydney‘s Opera House to New York’s Empire State Building and Paris‘s Eiffel tower, landmarks worldwide dimmed their lights Saturday for the 10th edition of the Earth Hour campaign against climate change.Millions of people from 178 countries and territories were expected to take part in WWF’s Earth Hour this year, organizers said, with monuments and buildings such as Berlin‘s Brandenburg Gate plunging into darkness for 60 minutes from 8:30 pm local time.The annual event kicked off in Sydney,
World NewsMarch 20, 2016
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Obama arrives in Cuba for what he calls a "historic visit"
Stepping into history, President Barack Obama opened an extraordinary visit to Cuba on Sunday, eager to push decades of acrimony deeper into the past and forge irreversible ties with America's former adversary. ``It is wonderful to be here,'' he said.Obama's whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his and Cuban President Raul Castro's ambitious effort to restore normal relations between their countries. While deep differences persist, the economic and political relationship has changed rapidly in
World NewsMarch 20, 2016
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[Graphic News] ISA subscription exceeds 650,000 in first week
More than 650,000 Koreans have opened Individual Savings Accounts over the past week since the tax-efficient scheme was launched March 14. According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on Sunday, the number of people who subscribed to an ISA account was 658,040 as of Friday and their combined deposits exceeded 320 billion won ($280 million). Even though the daily subscriptions slowed down day by day, the average subscription amount surged from 340,000 won to 490,000 won. Cash ISAs made
March 20, 2016
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South Koreans still struggle with idea of child support
Park Eun-jeong (not her real name), a single mother of two, suffered a car accident just seven months after her divorce back in 2014. Her husband had agreed to wire 800,000 won ($688) monthly for child support when signing his divorce papers. But he abruptly changed his phone number and stopped paying the funds after learning about Park’s accident. Severely injured in the spine and unable to work, she relied on the government’s emergency needs allowance for seven months until she was told that
Latest NewsMarch 20, 2016
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Private bankers out to lure wealthy expats
Han Seung-woo, a private banker at KB Kookmin Bank, helps three wealthy expatriates manage their accounts in Korea. Busy with travel, these clients leave it to Han to manage their money when they are away. For the past three years, Han has been working at the bank’s private banking center in Seoul’s affluent southern district of Gangnam. During that time, although he has yet to see a steep rise in the number of foreign customers, there has been a steady stream of inquiries from expats. A custome
March 20, 2016
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FSC to promote independent financial advisors
The Financial Services Commission is expected to devise a policy that enables financial professionals to start their own investment advisory ventures, in the second half of this year, according to the country’s regulators on Sunday.The FSC will seek to introduce a revised law to boost independent financial advisory services in the local capital market for legislation by the end of May.The IFA revision will allow employees of financial services companies to set up and operate investment advisory
March 20, 2016
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N.K. leader inspects landing drill against allies
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected an amphibious assault and anti-landing drills in an apparent show of force against South Korea and the U.S., Pyongyang’s state media said Sunday.According to the Korean Central News Agency, North Korean military has recently staged a landing and anti-landing drill under Kim’s guidance.Kim was quoted as saying that the training should be intensified in order to “bury at sea any enemy groups attacking to land in the coast of the country.”He also stress
DefenseMarch 20, 2016
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[EV Expo] ‘Electric cars key to carbon-free Jejudo Island’
Jeju Province Gov. Won Hee-ryoung gives a thumbs up during a test drive of Kia's Soul EV in Jejudo. Jeju ProvinceKorea’s ambitious green project to transform Jejudo Island into a carbon-free island by 2030 is drawing attention from policy makers and electric carmakers from around the world. Jejudo Island is the nation’s largest island with a population of 600,000. Since vision 2030 was presented last year, citizens and visitors there have seen a growing number of electric cars, smart home
MobilityMarch 20, 2016
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Asylum seekers trapped in long refugee process
With the risks and challenges faced by refugees around the world having become one of the biggest global issues of today, the status and conditions of asylum seekers in South Korea have also been highlighted. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles shedding light on refugees in Korea, their hardships, the systematic fallout and ways to go forward. This is the ninth installment. – Ed.For Milene (not her real name), a 25-year-old asylum seeker from a small country in West Africa, life
Social AffairsMarch 20, 2016
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[EV Expo] Jejudo Expo spurs global electric vehicle adoption
The 3rd International Electric Vehicle Expo, which kicked off Friday on Jejudo Island, has gradually transformed into an ideal venue for stakeholders in the global EV adoption, including government officials, industry executives and leading academics, for the past three years since its inception in 2014. Jejudo, a beautiful resort island located off the southwestern coast of Korea, was the perfect place to attract the event as it has sought its eco-friendly vision to become a carbon-free island
MobilityMarch 20, 2016
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U.N. member state cancels registration of N. Korean vessels
A country that has allowed North Korean vessels to sail under its flag has canceled the registrations in line with United Nations sanctions on the communist regime, a senior government official said Sunday.Without naming the country, the official told reporters that it was one of several nations that allowed the North to skirt taxes and other regulations under a practice called flag of convenience.The vessels whose registrations were canceled belonged to the Ocean Maritime Management Company, wh
North KoreaMarch 20, 2016
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[Editorial] Work culture
Like in other parts of the world, work culture in Korea has evolved with the passage of time. But in general, it is still based on the tradition of Confucianism and has yet to remove remaining vestiges of authoritarianism that prevailed during the military dictatorship until the late 1980s. It could be noted that some traditional work culture -- like loyalty to organizations and superiors, readiness to take and execute orders without questioning and sacrificing private life -- were part of the
EditorialMarch 20, 2016
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[Editorial] All the ills
As political parties are gearing up for the April 13 general election, all the negative aspects of Korean politics are being laid bare. Most salient among them are intraparty power struggle, promotion of populist promises and switching party affiliations. This time, internal power struggle is more fiercer in the ruling Saenuri Party than in other parties as the confrontation between the faction loyal to President Park Geun-hye and its rival faction has exploded during the candidate nomination p
EditorialMarch 20, 2016