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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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Co-leaders named for integrated sports body
Co-presidents were named for the integrated national sports body on Monday, another important step toward finalizing their merger later this month.Kim Jung-haeng, president of the Korean Olympic Committee, and Kang Young-joong, head of the Korea Council of Sport for All, were appointed as co-heads of the tentatively named Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. The decision was reached during the KSOC founders' meeting in Seoul.The KOC, which oversees the country's sports in general and elite athletes
Olympic GamesMarch 7, 2016
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Coach of football title favorites prefers spotlight on rivals
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors may be the prohibitive favorite to win their third straight championship in the top South Korean football league, but their head coach Choi Kang-hee said Monday he'd rather see rival clubs get more of the spotlight.After a series of offseason moves that added depth to an already strong squad, Jeonbuk -- now dubbed "Real Jeonbuk" after Spanish giants Real Madrid -- seem poised for their third straight K League Classic title.Yet they're off to a rocky start at another major
SoccerMarch 7, 2016
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Sexual abuse prevention training, CPR must for SNU graduation
Following a series of recent sexual harassment cases, the students at Seoul National University will now be required to take courses on sexual violence prevention along with cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of new graduation requirements, the school said Monday. The rule will take effect after reviews of departments and a deliberation by the education operation committee scheduled for Wednesday, starting with this year’s freshmen. Students, their families and staff attend an entrance ceremo
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2016
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Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies at 86
VIENNA (AP) -- Nikolaus Harnoncourt stepped down from the podium last year in the same manner that characterized his work as one of the world’s famous conductors. With style, but without fanfare."Dear public," he wrote Dec. 5. "My physical strength orders me to cancel my future plans." Describing the synergy between him and the audience as leading to an "unusually deep relationship," he said his goodbyes in eight lines in an open letter, simply, elegantly and without pathos.Harnoncourt died Satu
PerformanceMarch 7, 2016
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Hyundai E&C-led consortium wins $2.93b deal from Kuwait
A South Korean consortium led by Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. said Monday it has clinched a $2.93 billion construction deal from Kuwait to build liquefied natural gas (LNG)-related facilities. Under the deal with Kuwait National Petroleum Co., the consortium, which includes Hyundai Engineering Co. and state-run Korea Gas Corp., plans to construct re-gasification facilities and LNG tanks in Al-Zour, 90 kilometers south of the capital city.Hyundai Engineering accounts for $1.39 billion o
IndustryMarch 7, 2016
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Korean World Cup qualifier vs. Kuwait in limbo
South Korea may not play their last match of the second Asian qualifying round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup this month following their opponents' international suspension, the local football governing body said Monday. The Korean Football Association said that FIFA, the world's top football body, will give its decision by Thursday about whether or not the World Cup qualification match between South Korea and Kuwait should take place at Daegu World Cup Stadium on March 29 as originally scheduled.FI
SoccerMarch 7, 2016
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University students borrow less books for 5 straight years
South Korean university students have borrowed less books from libraries for five straight years, due mainly to the increase of electronic data and decline in general book readership, a statistical data said Monday.Each student borrowed an average of 7.4 books last year from 409 school libraries nationwide including two-year junior colleges, according to Korea Education and Research Information Service. The public organization under the education ministry said student book rentals from libraries
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2016
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Film on 'comfort women' tops box office for second weekend
A film depicting the lives of women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II topped the local box office for the second weekend, data showed Monday."Spirits' Homecoming" attracted 600,903 viewers over the March 4-6 weekend at 861 screens across the country, bringing the accumulated total to more than 2.6 million, according to a ticket sales tally from the Korean Film Council.Directed by Cho Jung-lae, the movie tells the painful stories of the women who were forced to wo
FilmMarch 7, 2016
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Park calls for additional sanctions on N. Korea
President Park Geun-hye urged policymakers on Monday to take steps to ensure that U.N. member states can impose additional sanctions on North Korea to rein in its nuclear and missile programs.The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a new resolution last week to punish North Korea for its fourth nuclear test and long-range rocket launch earlier in the year.The tough sanctions are, among other things, meant to cut off North Korea's access to hard currency, which South Korea and other regiona
North KoreaMarch 7, 2016
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'Sanctions, N.K. provocations would help create unification opportunity'
A vice chief of South Korea's presidential advisory panel on unification has said that international sanctions in response to North Korea's relentless provocations could help create an opportunity for national reunification.Speaking to Yonhap News Agency from London on Sunday, Yoo Ho-yeol, executive vice chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council, noted that "precarious situations," caused by the communist state, can generate momentum for the South to pursue and lead the unificatio
North KoreaMarch 7, 2016
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Imported car sales fall 6.5 percent
Sales of imported cars in Korea dropped more than 6 percent in February from a year earlier, industry data showed Monday. A total of 15,671 foreign-made vehicles were registered in South Korea last month, also down 3.5 percent from a month earlier, according to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. (Yonhap)The association cited fewer business days in February as well as a supply shortage as the main causes of the decline. Industry watchers, however, sa
IndustryMarch 7, 2016
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Hyundai Motor gives highest starting salary
The starting salary of workers at Hyundai Motor Group was revealed to be the highest among the country’s 1,000 largest companies. According to a survey released on Monday by online recruiter Saram In, the paycheck of a Hyundai Motor freshman stood at 61 million won ($50,886) per annum as of 2015, followed by Mando-Hella Electronics Corp. and Hyundai Oil Bank which gives each of their freshmen 58 million won. Two regional banks -- Gwangju Bank and JB Bank -- give out salaries of 54.7 million won
IndustryMarch 7, 2016
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[Herald Interview] E Ji-ah debuts on big screen as special ops agent
Actress E Ji-ah has been at the center of many bizarre theories -- people have speculated she could be a secret agent, a vampire or even an alien because of the mysterious aura that seems to follow her. She is famous in the Korean entertainment world, but has seldom really opened up to the public. For all her fame, she has a surprisingly short filmography. What is known about her is that she has proven her athletic chops on TV, speaks English fluently and has a degree in graphic design from an
FilmMarch 7, 2016
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Government OKs first self-driving car
The Korean government issued a temporary license plate Monday for the nation's first self-driving car.Hyundai's luxury sedan Genesis equipped with a high-tech driving assist system will be able to hit the road in six routes designated by the transport ministry. Hyundai Genesis EQ900 (Yonhap)The move is part of efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicles and develop driverless cars in the long term.Korea, a car-making power, pushes not to lag behind its global competitors in the promising field.
MobilityMarch 7, 2016
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Korean food firms to attend food fair in Japan
Korean food firms will take part in an annual international food exhibition in Japan to bolster exports to the neighboring country, the agricultural ministry said Monday.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said 88 local companies will be present at the four-day Foodex Japan 2016 that kicks off on Tuesday in Tokyo. Korean booths at Foodex Japan 2015 (Yonhap)The Korean businesses have reserved 114 booths to exhibit their food products like kimchi, noodles, cookies and tea.The Japan
IndustryMarch 7, 2016
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Jang Ha-na reaches No. 5 in world golf rankings after LPGA win
Fresh off her second LPGA Tour win of the season, South Korean Jang Ha-na reached No. 5 in the latest world rankings released Monday.Jang is the second-highest Korean in the rankings after climbing five spots to reach the top five. Park In-bee remained at No. 2.Jang won the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore on Sunday. It was her second victory of the season, and she is the first LPGA golfer to pick up multiple wins in 2016.There are four more South Koreans in the top 10: Amy Yang, Kim Sei-youn
GolfMarch 7, 2016
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Makgeolli extract may slow stomach cancer
Korean traditional rice wine, or makgeolli, contains a material believed to be effective in slowing the growth of stomach cancer cells, a study showed Monday.The Korea Food Research Institute said in a recent study that it discovered that makgeolli curbs the proliferation of stomach cancer tumors when it comes into contact with stomach cancer cells. Animal testing on mice also showed that makgeolli was effective in facilitating phosphatase and tensin homolog, a protein that helps suppress tumors
TechnologyMarch 7, 2016
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Electronic financial transactions exceed 100 tln won in 2015
Korea's electronic financial transactions exceeded 100 trillion won ($83 billion) for the first time last year spurred by advances in financial technology, or fintech, and eased regulations, the financial regulator said Monday.As the government has eased rules on the requirements for a company to become an online settlement services company, online deals through payment gateway (PG) services, pre-paid and debit cards and other means have risen sharply in recent years, the Financial Supervisory S
IndustryMarch 7, 2016
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Seoul to unveil its own sanctions on Pyongyang this week
South Korea said Monday it will announce its own punitive steps against North Korea this week over its latest nuclear and missile tests, lending support to the latest United Nations Security Council sanctions.The government plans to unveil its sanctions against the North on Tuesday afternoon in response to North Korea's nuclear test in January and long-range locket launch last month, according to the Prime Minister's Office.Measures to be announced are believed to include banning the entry of ve
North KoreaMarch 7, 2016
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Korea to attract 2 mln cruise tourists in 2017
South Korea plans to attract more than 2 million foreign cruise tourists next year by hosting the world's leading cruise ships and expanding local ports in a bid to become a favored region for cruise tourists from around the world, the maritime ministry said Monday.Some 1.5 million cruise tourists are expected to flock to the country's shores throughout this year, with 908 ships to land at the South Korean ports of Jeju, Busan and Incheon, up from 409 a year earlier, according to the Ministry of
Social AffairsMarch 7, 2016