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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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‘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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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KT and Microsoft to develop AI models for Korea
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[Editorial] Stringent sanctions
The U.N. Security Council’s draft sanctions resolution against North Korea has been unveiled. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power outlined key points of the draft to reporters Thursday before it is formally adopted. The latest resolution contains “the strongest set of sanctions imposed by the Security Council in more than two decades.” The measures are geared toward severely restricting North Korea’s access to the funding, technology and know-how needed to advance its illicit nuclear and
EditorialFeb. 26, 2016
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[David Ignatius] Apple fights wrong encryption case
Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook is such a respected figure that it’s easy to overlook the basic problem with his argument about encryption: Cook is asserting that a private company and the interests of its customers should prevail over the public‘s interest as expressed by our courts. The San Bernardino encryption case was the wrong one to fight. Apple doubled-down Thursday by asking a federal court to vacate its order that the company create a tool to unlock the iPhone of shooter Syed Rizwan
ViewpointsFeb. 26, 2016
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[Eye] Coping with survivor’s guilt
Two days after the Sewol ferry sinking on April 16, 2014, took away 304 lives, mostly students on a school trip, one of the survivors was found dead in an apparent suicide.It was the vice principal of Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, where most of the student victims had attended. He left a note saying he could not bear living while over 200 of his students were still missing. Since the Sewol tragedy, three other surviving students as well as Kim Dong-soo, 51, who saved more than
Social AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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Spending on private education hits record high in 2015
South Korea’s monthly spending on private education per child hit a record high in 2015, with seven out of 10 students taking private lessons, government data showed Friday. According to the survey by Statistics Korea and the Ministry of Education, 68.8 percent of students across the nation received private tutoring last year, up 0.2 percent from a year earlier.(Yonhap)The average amount spent was 244,000 won ($197), up 1 percent from the previous year. However excluding those not receiving priv
Social AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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U.N. rapporteur urges Russia to not extradite North Koreans
The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea's human rights situation urged Russia Friday against implementing an extradition treaty with North Korea, saying it could lead to the forced repatriation of North Korean workers in Russia.Marzuki Darusman expressed alarm at the deal signed earlier this month, noting it calls for "transferring and readmitting individuals 'who have illegally' left their country and stay 'illegally' in another's territory."About 10,000 North Koreans are estimated to be wor
Foreign AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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North Korean leader could be using sports to win support
From frequent broadcasts of football matches to the construction of ski resorts and skating facilities across the country, North Korea appears to be infatuated with sports, which analysts say could be a tool that leader Kim Jong-un uses to rally public support and foster national unity.Pyongyang even created an expression, "sports-centric," and has included it in various slogans to promote sports.The communist state's fondness for sports was highlighted when its state television broadcast a foot
North KoreaFeb. 26, 2016
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Actor Ryu Jun-yeol snags rookie award
Ryu Jun-yeol, the star of the hit local TV series "Reply 1988," was dubbed the rookie of 2015, star agency C-JeS Entertainment said on Friday. The 30-year-old Korean heartthrob was awarded two honors, the best rookie's award and the rising star's award, in this year's Maxmovie Best Films Awards, an annual awards ceremony hosted by online movie reviewer and reservation service provider Maxmovie, at the Universal Art Center in eastern Seoul in Thursday evening. Ryu, the latest contender for the ti
FilmFeb. 26, 2016
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Parliamentary committee OKs North Korean human rights bill
A South Korean parliamentary committee on Friday passed a bill on improving North Korea's dismal human rights conditions, taking a step closer to endorsing the bill for the first time in more than a decade.The parliamentary committee on foreign affairs and unification passed the bill, which was subsequently sent to the judiciary committee.The judiciary committee is scheduled to deliberate the bill before sending it to the plenary session of the National Assembly for full approval.Still, it remai
PoliticsFeb. 26, 2016
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Police beef up security measures against possible North Korean hacking attack
Police said Friday they have decided to prohibit their officials from using private email accounts on office computers as tension rises over North Korea's possible cyber attack.The move came about two weeks after the National Police Agency announced that North Korean hackers allegedly sent massive amounts of spam emails to South Korean public organizations last month.It was the latest in a series of hacking attacks on domestic public organizations in recent years, amid heightened tensions on the
North KoreaFeb. 26, 2016
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Toxic humidifier disinfectant firm refutes product harmfulness
The manufacturer of the toxic humidifier disinfectant that allegedly caused lung damages to 126 people and killed 95, refuted the health impact of its product with experiment data, prosecutors said Friday. The special probe team of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office said that it has received a product harmfulness test result from Reckitt Benckiser, which produced Oxy Ssak Ssak, the disinfectant used by about 70 percent of the victims. The test result, which was independently conducte
Social AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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Tension continues to strain Busan and BIFF relations
Asia's biggest film festival is drifting.The general assembly of the Busan International Film Festival on Thursday failed to breach differences between the organizing committee and the sponsoring city, casting a cloud over the prospects of the 20-year-old event.Shortly before the meeting, the committee released a statement, signed by 106 people from the film industry, demanding the committee rules be amended so as to give the film festival "independence and autonomy" which it argues were damaged
FilmFeb. 26, 2016
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Court backs ban against protest near U.S. Embassy
A local court has rejected an injunction seeking to stop police from banning one-man protests in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, court records showed Friday.Five progressive lawyers had taken the legal action after the Jongno district police force prevented them from taking turns staging one-man protests last week over the potential deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system.The police physically denied the lawyers access to the front of the embassy.The Seoul Central District Cour
Social AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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[Editorial] Go ahead with Guantanamo closure
Seven years after issuing an executive order promising “promptly to close detention facilities at Guantanamo,” President Obama pleaded with a skeptical Congress on Tuesday to accept a plan to shut that facility in Cuba and relocate some detainees to secure facilities in the United States. Congressional consent is necessary because of a law -- signed, albeit reluctantly, by Obama -- that prohibits the use of federal dollars to transfer Guantanamo inmates to the U.S. or to build facilities in the
EditorialFeb. 26, 2016
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Yoon Mi-rae releases ‘Because of You’
Singer and rapper Yoon Mi-rae released at midnight Thursday, a digital single “Because of You” as the third artiste to participate in S.M. Entertainment’s Station project, announced S.M. Entertainment. In a gentle and soulful voice, Yoon sings “Because of You,” a ballad featuring a love story between family members, friends, and romantic partners. The song is produced by Kenzie and Matthew Tishler who also composed Taeyeon’s “Rain” and EXO’s “Sing For You.” Promotional image of Yoon Mi-rae’s dig
PerformanceFeb. 26, 2016
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Jang Hyuk to appear in Chinese drama
Korean actor Jang Hyuk has signed on to appear in the Chinese drama “Mei Feng Mei,” the actor’s agency SidusHQ announced Friday. It has been six years since Jang last appeared in a Chinese drama. In 2010 he starred in “Fall in Love with Anchor Beauty,” a Chinese remake of the Korean drama “All about Eve.” Actor Jang Hyuk (SidusHQ) Jang’s new drama “Mei Feng Mei” will feature a story of ambitious immigrants seeking to make their dreams come true in a heaven-like city, where the actor will play
TelevisionFeb. 26, 2016
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Brian Eno drawn by Titanic for experimental new album
NEW YORK (AFP) - Experimental artist Brian Eno has announced a new album that focuses on unencumbered human voices as he explores the legacies of World War I and the Titanic. The groundbreaking British electronic designer, known for his work with David Bowie, Roxy Music and Talking Heads, said that the album, “The Ship,” would come out on April 29. “On a musical level, I wanted to make a record of songs that didn't rely on the normal underpinnings of rhythmic structure and chord progressions but
PerformanceFeb. 26, 2016
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Metallica to release Bataclan live album for attack victims
NEW YORK -- Heavy metal giants Metallica on Wednesday announced a live album recorded at the Bataclan in Paris, with proceeds going to victims of the Nov. 13 attacks at the club. The CD -- entitled, in reference to France’s national motto, “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, Metallica! -- Live at Le Bataclan. Paris, France -- June 11th, 2003” -- will come out on April 16 for Record Store Day, a growing annual event that promotes independent music stores. The album features a recording of nine songs p
PerformanceFeb. 26, 2016
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[Travel bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
Jeju Hueree Apricot Flower Festival Jeju Hueree Maehwa (apricot flower) Festival is taking place at Hueree National Living Park until March 1. The festival features numerous activities and contests in celebration of the apricot flower bursting into bloom. As part of the festival, visitors can enjoy apricot flower photo contest, face painting, and calligraphy exhibition and contest as well as signature activities of Jejudo including picking tangerine and horseback riding. Visitors who want to par
TravelFeb. 26, 2016
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Home Cooking: Chwinamul bokkeum (Sauteed aster scaber)
In the winter, dried vegetables are a staple in Korean kitchens. Chwinamul (aster scaber) is a popular choice. It is a wild vegetable, with a bitter taste and distinct aroma, that grows in the mountains of Korea. Simply seasoned, chwinamul is delicious as a side dish or in bibimbap. Chwinamul bokkeum (Sauteed aster scaber) (Korean Bapsang) There are several ways to rehydrate dried vegetables. Some people soak dried vegetables in water for several hours and then boil them, but I like to boil the
FoodFeb. 26, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Belle-Essence Seoul Hotel to hold graduation celebration promotion The Belle-Essence Seoul Hotel welcomes the graduation season with a complimentary meal worth 69,000 won to 140,000 won for the students graduating or entering an upper level school until March 6. The promotion is for families enjoying a lunch or dinner buffet at Café Elysee or Ultimate Lunch Buffet or Dinner Set Menu at steakhouse Manhattan Grill. A minimum of three people including the alumni must be present and a graduation cer
TravelFeb. 26, 2016