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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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[Kim Hoo-ran] Stop fighting time; embrace it
“If you could go back 10 years in time, be 10 years younger, how much of your wealth would you be willing to give up for that?” asked a friend at a recent gathering. Some were willing to give up as much as 90 percent of what they had. “If I had those 10 years, I could make up that 90 percent and then more,” said a middle-aged businessman. He was willing to give up a lot to have 10 years of his younger self so that he could once again feel the energy and youthful spirit of his younger days. Ther
ViewpointsFeb. 24, 2016
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GS Caltex leads revitalization of the arts in Yeosu
GS Caltex, South Korea’s second-largest oil refiner, is lending a hand in bringing the arts closer to the local community in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, through its cultural center Yeulmaru. In partnership with Yeosu City, the company established the arts facility in May 2012 aiming to provide local citizens with opportunities to enjoy diverse arts performances and exhibitions previously unavailable to those outside of Seoul. Yeulmaru (GS Caltex) Yeulmaru, which translates to “a serene space f
IndustryFeb. 24, 2016
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Samsung vs. LG: Mobile chiefs make MWC debuts
Mobile chiefs of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics made their debuts at Mobile World Congress, the mobile industry’s largest gathering held in Barcelona, Spain, this week. LG has usually launched its new phones after MWC but this year the company went head-on with its local rival Samsung. As much as their latest phones, presentations made by the mobile chiefs of both companies grabbed a lot of attention from industry people and journalists. Samsung’s mobile chief Koh Dong-jin, 55, is an eng
TechnologyFeb. 24, 2016
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Actor Jung Woo-sung to meet Syrian refugees
South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung plans to meet Syrian refugees in Lebanon as part of efforts to enhance public awareness of the humanitarian crisis, a U.N. agency said Wednesday.Jung has worked as a "goodwill ambassador" for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2014.He will meet with refugee families in "informal settlements" in Lebanon in March, it said.It would be his third visit to the UNHCR's refugee operation following visits to Nepal and South Sudan in 2014 and 2
TelevisionFeb. 24, 2016
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Korea, France to hold talks on Africa
South Korea and France will hold a bilateral policy consultative meeting in Seoul on Friday to enhance their cooperation on Africa-related issues including development, anti-piracy efforts and security, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.The two countries have held four senior-level diplomatic meetings since 2009 as Korea seeks to learn from France's experiences in enhancing ties with the resource-rich yet conflict-laden African continent.Kwon Hee-seog, director-general for the African and
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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Foreign envoys get lesson in calligraphy
The Corea Image Communication Institute welcomed 60 foreign diplomats and opinion leaders with a calligraphy class Tuesday night, marking the opening of the 21st Korea Culture Quotient Program. Hosted at the residence of Malaysian Ambassador Rohana Ramli, the meeting gave an opportunity for the participants to welcome the spring program by learning and experiencing the art of calligraphy. Popular Hangeul calligrapher Kang Byung-in entertained the guests, explaining the art of calligraphy and the
PeopleFeb. 24, 2016
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Korea women's football can qualify for Olympics: coach
The South Korean women's football team last year had a historic run at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, reaching the round of 16 for the first time.The ladies now aim for another milestone: going to this year's Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Since women's football was first staged at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games, South Korea have never appeared at the Olympics. But head coach Yoon Duk-yeo said Wednesday there is a good possibility that the drought will end this year.South Korea wil
SoccerFeb. 24, 2016
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Park Chan-wook’s ‘Handmaiden’ presold in 116 countries
Park Chan-wook’s upcoming thriller “The Handmaiden” has sealed overseas distribution deals in 116 countries ahead of its local premiere later this year. The film’s distributor CJ E&M on Wednesday announced the deals, selling to the U.S., France, Germany, Japan and Australia, among others, at the European Film Market during the latest Berlin International Film Festival. Amazon’s film production division Amazon Studios bought the U.S rights. It is the second-largest overseas sales success for CJ
FilmFeb. 24, 2016
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[Editorial] On-site child care
From April, Korean companies will face tightened regulations on workplace nurseries as the government steps up efforts to raise Korea’s woefully low birthrate. The new rules require workplaces with more than 500 employees or 300 female workers to provide on-site child care. A 2014 survey found there were 1,204 such workplaces in Korea. If a company cannot run a workplace nursery on its own, it can either operate one jointly with other companies or outsource the care of employees’ children to nei
EditorialFeb. 24, 2016
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[Editorial] Electoral map
The rival parties have finally struck an eleventh-hour deal on redrawing the electoral map, dispelling concerns about a possible delay in the coming April general election. The ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea agreed Tuesday to increase the share of representative seats in the 300-seat National Assembly from 246 to 253, while reducing that of proportional ones from 54 to 47. They also agreed on redistribution of the parliamentary seats among provinces and major
EditorialFeb. 24, 2016
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Opposition lawmaker breaks record for longest filibuster
An opposition lawmaker set the record for the longest filibuster in Korean history Wednesday, delivering a 10 hour and 18 minute address on the parliamentary floor to block the passage of an anti-terrorism bill. Rep. Eun Soo-mi of the Minjoo Party began giving her address before a largely empty National Assembly at 2:30 a.m. and got off the podium at 12:48 p.m., replacing the record set more than 40 years ago. The previous record was set by Park Han-sang in 1969, a then-opposition lawmaker, who
PoliticsFeb. 24, 2016
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Muslims, activists fear passage of antiterrorism bill
Last month, a 30-year-old Muslim from Bangladesh received a sudden phone call from the police asking him, without a warrant, to appear for questioning about his asylum-seeking status. Baffled and afraid, the asylum seeker residing in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, went to Jeonbuk Police Agency for the interview without knowing why he was being questioned. “Police asked me why I came to Korea, why I applied for refugee status here and what my profession was back in my country,” the Bangladeshi ma
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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N. Korea collects intelligence on Seoul's infrastructure: lawmaker
North Korea has been trying to collect intelligence on key infrastructure and facilities in South Korea, a ruling party lawmaker said Wednesday, adding to concerns in the South about possible terror attacks from the North."More circumstances reveal that (North Korea) collects intelligence about key facilities in our country," Lee Chul-woo of the ruling Saenuri Party told reporters.He made the comments at the National Assembly as he made the case for the parliamentary approval of an anti-terroris
North KoreaFeb. 24, 2016
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Seohyun looks to build stage reputation through ‘Mamma Mia!’
Inarguably one of the world’s best known jukebox musicals and one of the country’s most popular live stage productions, “Mamma Mia!” has returned to Seoul with its all-Korean cast. One of the leading ladies belting out ABBA’s classic hits in this year’s production is popular Girls’ Generation starlet Seohyun who plays the role of the 20-year-old bride-to-be Sophie. Girls’ Generation member Seohyun stars as Sophie in this year’s musical production of “Mamma Mia!” (Seensee Company) “I did not want
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Youngest lawmaker rises as filibuster star
As soon as the National Assembly speaker put a controversial antiterrorism bill to a vote late Tuesday, Rep. Kim Kwang-jin of The Minjoo Party of Korea stole the limelight, cracking the record for the longest filibuster, going five hours and 32 minutes. At 34, the 19th National Assembly’s youngest member took the podium at around 7:07 p.m., criticizing the bill at length before stepping down at 12:39 a.m. Until then, the title had been held by late President Kim Dae-jung, who laid out a speech
PoliticsFeb. 24, 2016
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[NEWS FOCUS] Park lacks economic achievements
If you believe the words of Cheong Wa Dae, the Park Geun-hye administration has achieved more than any previous government.It celebrates its third anniversary in office on Thursday, but its generous self-evaluation is not without its detractors, especially when it comes to the nation’s financial soundness.“Over the past three years, the Park Geun-hye administration has achieved more than any other government in the past,” the presidential office said in a policy brochure published on Tuesday.“It
PoliticsFeb. 24, 2016
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[Photo News] Hyundai-KOICA dream center opens
HYUNDAI-KOICA DREAM CENTER OPENS-- Staff from the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, Hyundai Motor Group, Korea International Cooperation Agency and others cheer at the opening ceremony of the Hyundai-KOICA Dream Center inside Hanoi Industrial Vocational College in Vietnam on Wednesday. The center, which is funded by Hyundai Motor Group, will provide 18-month trainings for automobile repair and construction to around 300 to 1,500 local students every year. (Hyundai Motor Group)
IndustryFeb. 24, 2016
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Partisan standoff peaks over antiterrorism bills
A partisan standoff over the controversial counterterrorism bill continued to surge on Wednesday as opposition lawmakers scrambled to filibuster the government-led legislation that they say will undermine civil liberty by expanding intelligence agencies’ surveillance power. In a plenary session in which a filibuster rule was first applied since its abolishment in 1973 and reinstatement in 2012, liberal lawmakers from The Minjoo Party of Korea and other minor opposition parties have taken to the
PoliticsFeb. 24, 2016
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Hanmi Pharmaceutical posts record-high 2015 sales
Hanmi Pharmaceutical posted record-high sales among local drugmakers in 2015, edging out former leaders Yuhan Corp. and Green Cross to newly become the top performing player in the industry.Hanmi’s 2015 sales stood at about 1.32 trillion won ($1.07 billion), up some 73 percent from the previous year, while its operating income jumped 515 percent to 211.8 billion won, according to its regulatory filing.The Hanmi Pharmaceutical headquarters in Seoul (Hanmi)Yuhan Corp. was pushed down to second pla
IndustryFeb. 24, 2016
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[팟캐스트](133) 선거구 확정 외 1건
진행자: 윤민식, Julie Jackson 1. 여야 선거구 확정, 테러방지법 놓고 이년 기사요약: 여야가 11개월 넘게 끌어온 선거구 확정 등 선거제도 개편 논의를 마무리지었다. 그러나 야당 의원들이 이른바 '테러방지법'을 필리버스터를 통해 저지하는 등 여야간의 갈등이 이어지고 있다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 Parties reach agreement on constituency map [1] Rival parties on Tuesday reached a last-minute agreement on the renewed demarcation of electoral districts for the parliamentary
PodcastFeb. 24, 2016