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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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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Fewer university students use libraries
Kim Min-jin, 25, who attends a university in Seoul, used to go to the school library to browse books or to do coursework at least once a month when she was a freshman. But now, Kim rarely goes to the library. Instead, she simply turns to the Internet to download digital books and reports available.“Most of the reading material is up online, so I don’t find it necessary to go to libraries now,” Kim told The Korea Herald. “I prefer to download material from an e-library as it is easier for me refe
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2016
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[Ian Shapiro, Nicholas Strong] Beyond the solution between Palestine and Israel
As the turmoil in the Middle East worsens, the fate of the Palestinians seems to have been put on the diplomatic back burner. Indeed, the two-state solution has been on life-support since Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge in Gaza, despite U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s heroic efforts to revive it. Many in the region, and elsewhere, now believe that it is dead. But that raises a new problem. With statehood seemingly out of reach, it will be only a matter of time before large numbers o
ViewpointsMarch 7, 2016
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[Cass R. Sunstein] Top court needs minimalist justices
On the U.S. Supreme Court, both conservatives and liberals admire bold, heroic figures, invoking the U.S. Constitution to strike down what they dislike most -- whether it’s Obamacare, affirmative action programs, restrictions on abortion, bans on same-sex marriage or executive actions by Democratic or Republican presidents. But the U.S. has had enough of judicial heroism. As the nation debates the future membership and direction of the court, it‘s a good time for minimalists, who speak softly
ViewpointsMarch 7, 2016
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Key bidder may pass up sale of Hyundai Securities
Hyundai Group on Monday set March 24 as the deadline for binding bids for a controlling stake in its brokerage arm Hyundai Securities, but a key potential buyer said it may not participate due to pricing difficulties. Korea Investment Holdings, one of the six groups currently conducting due diligence for the combined 22.56 percent stake being sold, said it is having difficulty looking into Hyundai Securities’ financial health, as it was denied access to information on its project financing deals
March 7, 2016
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KT plans overseas hologram concert halls
Network operator KT has unveiled a new hologram show that aims to attract global fans of Korean culture with lifelike 3-D technology.The new hologram show, dubbed “Let’s Go,” combines futuristic hologram technology with the real-life antics of performers. It comes after a virtual concert by K-pop star G-Dragon last year. Actors perform the “Let’s Go” show at the virtual concert hall in Donddaemun. (KT)“KT wants to create a new type of entertainment and expand the value of art,” said Lee Mi-yeoun
TechnologyMarch 7, 2016
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CrucialTec receives prize for management transparency
Fingerprint module-maker CrucialTec has been recognized for its efforts to promote management transparency and contributions to the tech-heavy KOSDAQ market.The Pangyo-headquartered company won an award along with nine other KOSDAQ-listed firms, including CJ O’shopping, Seohee Construction and Spigen Korea, from Korea Exchange, the nation’s sole stock exchange operator, for receiving the highest scores in an annual assessment for 1,100 KOSDAQ firms. CrucialTec CEO Charles Ahn poses with the firm
TechnologyMarch 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Unwelcome distraction
The issue of North Korea has dominated local news outlets over the past two months. Though Pyongyang’s nuclear test occurred in early January, the national defense issue has become more heated at the National Assembly after the Ministry of Unification shut down the Gaeseong industrial park in February. A common question raised by the public is why the North Korean issue seems to come to the fore whenever nationwide elections are near at hand. Netizens express great curiosity about the supposed
EditorialMarch 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Real estate bubble
Some major enterprises have been rushing to sell their real estate assets -- including their headquarters -- as part of efforts to brace for uncertainties, besides streamlining their operations and workforces. This could be ordinary restructuring, as some insiders say, to save operating costs. But the timing is noteworthy as the real estate market is showing signs of sluggishness after a two-year bullish run. Housing prices skyrocketed through the second and third quarters in 2015, buoyed by the
EditorialMarch 7, 2016
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Ahn's party feuds over opposition unity
Rejecting the main opposition camp’s suggestion for unity, the People’s Party leader Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo chose to pursue his political ideals -- safeguarding his newborn centrist party’s independence and promoting diversity in the polarized field. Ahn Cheol-soo (Yonhap)But the party’s key members lashed back at what they saw as Ahn’s stubborn attitude, claiming that the party should do whatever it takes, including an inter-party merger, to deter the ruling conservative party’s victory in the fort
PoliticsMarch 7, 2016
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[Photo News] LGE tops consumer product test in Italy
LGE TOPS CONSUMER PRODUCT TEST IN ITALY -- LG Electronics said Monday its washing machine and refrigerator were recognized for their overall performance and energy efficiency by Italian product-testing magazine Altroconsumo. (LGE)
TechnologyMarch 7, 2016
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[Michael Schuman] Playing around with prices is bad idea
Call me old fashioned, but I still think prices matter. I vividly recall the first time I studied those simple supply-and-demand graphs as a college freshman, and today, far too many years later, their basic logic remains undeniable. When prices are right, money flows to the most productive endeavors and economies work efficiently. When prices are wrong, crazy things eventually happen, with potentially dire consequences. That’s why we should be very worried about Japan, where things are getting
ViewpointsMarch 7, 2016
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[Ryan T. Anderson] Allowing doctors to kill undermines solidarity
Physician-assisted suicide is often portrayed as a compassionate option for clear-thinking adults to end their lives peacefully. But the reality is much darker. Letting doctors prescribe deadly drugs can actually encourage acts of violence, often resulting from subtle social and psychological coercion. Physician-assisted suicide fundamentally changes the doctor-patient relationship, how medicine is practiced and how society views the poor, elderly or disabled. This is why it’s so disconcerting t
ViewpointsMarch 7, 2016
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Park optimistic on economy
President Park Geun-hye on Monday portrayed an optimistic outlook for the nation’s economy, claiming that its performance has been relatively good given the challenging external circumstances.Park has recently been more vocal in expressing her economic optimism, especially since main opposition leader Kim Jong-in started to blame the current administration for economic policy failures. President Park Geun-hye. Cheong Wa Dae“Our economy has made improvements in several key sectors recently, inclu
PoliticsMarch 7, 2016
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Korean-Russian artist who helped Pyongyang restore art academy after war
Russian-Korean artist Pen Varlen played a crucial role in helping Pyongyang reestablish its art academy from the ashes of the Korean War. This at a time when North Korea was attempting to establish its own propaganda-art style under “juche,” or “self-reliance,” the official ideology of the isolated communist state. Pen, an important figure in Soviet socialist realism art, is currently the subject of a retrospective at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s Deoksugung museum, runn
PerformanceMarch 7, 2016
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Brazil’s Petrobras probe takes another twist
The detention of Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva marks a new stage in the corruption probe that has all but paralyzed the government for the past two years. Meanwhile, as that drags on, the economy keeps spiraling downward. One way or another, Brazil urgently needs to resolve the scandals and turn its focus back to the economy. Lula, whom U.S. President Barack Obama once called the world’s most popular politician, now tops the Who’s Who of Brazilian leaders caught up in the i
ViewpointsMarch 7, 2016
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Seoul City to revamp subway alert system
Seoul City Mayor Park Won-Soon visits Oksu Station on Monday in a move to check safaty at public subways. (Yonhap)The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will operate a revamped emergency alert system in subways, in a move to toughen safety during train breakdowns and cyber terror threats.Seoul Metro, which operates Subway Lines Nos. 1-4, will implement an on-air emergency alert announcement system that can still run during power failures. During blackouts, the center control system wil
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2016
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Hugh Jackman returns to Seoul with new sports drama, ‘Eddie the Eagle’
An inspiring, tear-jerking and passionate tale of one man’s unrelenting determination to represent Britain in the 1988 Winter Olympics, actors Hugh Jackman and Kingsman star Taron Egerton have combined forces to present the autobiographical sports drama, “Eddie the Eagle.” The film is based on the true events of Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, a British skier who became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping in 1988. The production stars Egerton as the heroine Edwards
FilmMarch 7, 2016
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Korean stocks edge up on U.S. jobs data
Korean shares inched up on Monday as upbeat jobs data from the United States and a rebound in global oil prices improved investor sentiment here, analysts said.The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 2.24 points, or 0.11 percent, to finish at 1,957.87. Trading volume was moderate at 340 million shares worth 4.6 trillion won ($3.83 billion), with gainers beating losers 462 to 358.U.S. non-farm payrolls increased 242,000 jobs la
March 7, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung laptop gains traction
SAMSUNG LAPTOP GAINS TRACTION -- Samsung Electronics said Monday that the sales of its ultrathin laptop, the Notebook 9, has crossed the 100,000 mark in two months since it was released in January.(Samsung Electronics)
TechnologyMarch 7, 2016
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S.M. Entertainment tops music sales in Q4
S.M. Entertainment, the country's largest star label by market capital, was dubbed the No. 1 seller of digital music in the fourth quarter of 2015, a local music chart operator said on Monday.In the October-December period of last year, the South Korean entertainment agency held 11.4 percent of the local music market, according to a column by Kim Jin-woo, the senior analyst of Gaon, a music chart run by the Korea Music Contents Industry Association. This is the highest number of all labels over
PerformanceMarch 7, 2016