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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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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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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[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
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Seoul City to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi in all public places
Seoul City will construct a free Wi-Fi internet access system in every public space in the city by next year as part of its new move to go further digital, officials said. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said that the free high-speed Wi-Fi will be accessible in all public places, including public institutions, parks, plazas and roads. So far, the free Wi-Fi has been limited to public transportation, such as subway lines and buses. This is part of the city’s five-year initiative to transform
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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Park Chan-wook's upcoming film sold in 116 countries
Distributing rights for South Korean director Park Chan-wook's upcoming movie "The Handmaiden" have been sold in 116 countries even before its completion, the film's distributor said Wednesday.It's the second time a South Korean movie has been sold to more than 100 countries prior to release, CJ Entertainment said, adding the first was Bong Joon-ho's "Snowpiercer" in 2013.The transactions were made through the European Film Market, with Amazon Studios having bought the distributing rights in the
FilmFeb. 24, 2016
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Korea conducts anti-terror exercise
South Korea conducted a joint anti-terror exercise involving the military, police and firefighters on Wednesday as the government recently warned of possible terror attacks by North Korea. Some 150 forces from the Army's Capital Defense Command, the police's emergency strike force and the firefighting agency joined the drill, intended to boost their capability to suppress a terrorist attack occurring at a public place.The exercise was conducted based on the scenario of a North Korea-related terr
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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'Cheese in the Trap' attracts 1.9 billion views on Weibo
The South Korean TV series "Cheese in the Trap" continues to be one of the most viewed foreign soap operas on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, the program's publicist said Wednesday.The Ytree Co. said in a statement that the series based on a popular webtoon in South Korea has attracted a total of 1.93 billion views on Weibo as of Tuesday, despite it lacking formal contracts and a management team in China.The tvN series is set to be streamed on Youku and Tudou, two of China's largest vi
TelevisionFeb. 24, 2016
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Seoul summons Chinese envoy over THAAD remark
The South Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday summoned Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong to protest his recent comments against deploying an advanced U.S. missile defense system here. Qiu had said that stationing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here may “destroy” the bilateral relationship between Seoul and Beijing, during a meeting with interim leader of the main opposition The Minjoo Party Kim Jong-in on Tuesday. Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Kim Hon
DefenseFeb. 24, 2016
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EXO Suho makes screen debut
Boy group EXO’s leader Suho is making his big screen debut under the name Kim Joon-myun in the film “One Way Trip.” Suho will be playing Sang-woo, one of four friends who take off on a trip together to the beach but run into difficulties and must work together. “I play Sang-woo, a guy who is raised by his grandmother, and lives in very difficult conditions,” Kim told reporters at a press conference for “One Day Trip” on Wednesday. “Because of his hardships, he gives up going to college and decid
FilmFeb. 24, 2016
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[Photo News] GM launches Cadillac ATS-V
GM LAUNCHES CADILLAC ATS-V -- James Kim (right), president & CEO of GM Korea, and Chang Jae-joon, president of GM Korea and representative director of Cadillac, pose with the Cadillac ATS-V at the launch event held in southern Seoul on Wednesday. The compact premium performance sedan is equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 twin turbo engine that boasts maximum 470 horsepower output and 61.4 kilogram-meters torque. The car starts from 79.5 million won ($64,400). (Yonhap)
MobilityFeb. 24, 2016
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[Photo News] Man truck unveils grand vision
MAN TRUCK UNVEILS GRAND VISION -- Jeroen Lagarde (left), senior vice president and head of sales for overseas regions at MAN Truck & Bus, and Max Burger, managing director of MAN Truck & Bus Korea, talk with the press in Seoul on Wednesday. The German truck maker announced its plans to become the country’s No.1 truck importer by 2021 with its array of trucks meeting the Euro 6 emission regulations and expanded service centers. (MAN Truck & Bus Korea)
MobilityFeb. 24, 2016
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[Herald Interview] ‘Digital capacity crucial for city’s sustainable development’
Running a constructive e-government system is crucial for municipalities to pursue sustainable development and ensure civic democracy, said the head of an international cooperative body for digital governance.“The importance of the government’s online services is growing as it plays a crucial role in helping cities to pursue sustainable development. It not only provides a new source of economic growth with innovative technology but also strengthens democracy by attracting citizens to participate
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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Seoul mulls abolishing ‘elite’ high schools
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Wednesday it recently conducted a study on possibly abolishing the high school pecking order, which Seoul’s education chief Cho Hi-yeon has pointed to as one of the main problems of the education system here. Seoul’s education chief Cho Hi-yeon (Yonhap)A SMOE-commissioned research team has filed a report on “reforming the high school system to normalize primary and secondary education,” according to officials. Led by Kim Kyung-keun, a professor of
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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Seoul offers subsidies to host global events
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday announced subsidies to groups winning bids to host international events that will be attended by at least 50 foreign participants.It will also offer consulting and other education on organizing global events and offer welcoming services to incoming foreign visitors. The city said these and other measures will be implemented to foster the MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) industry with a goal to become of the three best MICE citi
Social AffairsFeb. 24, 2016
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Korea, U.S. hold joint air force training
Seven A-10 American anti-tank aircraft have been deployed in South Korea for joint air force training, the Air Force here said Wednesday.The four-day Buddy Wing exercise between South Korean and U.S. air force squadrons will run through Thursday in Osan Air Base, it said.The U.S. mobilized seven A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft for the joint drill, which focuses on the allies' capability to carry out joint air support operations.The A-10 is tasked with launching air attacks on North Korean armored vehi
DefenseFeb. 24, 2016
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Kim Soo-hyun, BigBang named winners of 2015 Soompi Awards
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun and boy band BigBang have been name Best Actor and Best Boy Group, respectively, in a recent vote of 40 million hallyu fans around the world, an online news site said Wednesday.U.S.-based site Soompi, which covers the Korean Wave or hallyu, announced the winners of the Soompi Awards 2015. The awards were voted on by fans from 139 countries. Soompi said the vote was conducted online, through its official LINE Soompi accounts, and on Twitter from Dec. 21 last year t
TelevisionFeb. 24, 2016
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Tablo releases Jinsil collaboration
Producers group Mad Soul Child’s sole vocalist Jinsil and Epik High member Tablo released a collaboration song “Do Do Do” at noon Tuesday, said Jinsil’s agency Happy Tribe Entertainment. “Do Do Do” is described as neo-soul infused with jazz and punk, with its theme and mood perfectly suited for Jinsil’s soulful voice and Tablo’s rapping. The song features the story of a couple in a state of ennui as a metaphor for the emptiness and weariness of everyday life.Jinsil, a member of musical group Mad
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2016
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Artday to hold February auction
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding the February online auction from Feb. 26 to March 2, presenting major artworks of modern and contemporary Korean artists. The art auction features 200 artworks of Korean artists, including Chun Kyung-ja, Hwang Yong-yeop, Nam June Paik and Oh Chi-gyun. Highlights of the auction include a female nude pen drawing by Chun Kyung-ja, drawings by Nam June Paik whose 10th anniversary of death is marked this year, and pastel landscape paintings by
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2016
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Aekyung Industrial eyes IPO next year
Aekyung Industrial, Korean household and personal care product maker, is preparing for its debut on the Seoul bourse early next year, the company’s official said Wednesday.This is the latest move by Aekyung Group, a conglomerate whose businesses range from daily necessities and chemicals to department stores, to list its affiliates following the initial public offering of the country’s No. 1 budget airliner Jeju Air last year. “We plan to go public in the first half of the next year but nothing
Feb. 24, 2016
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Kim Tai-soo exhibition celebrates simple yet practical creations
A cluster of traditional thatched roof houses on a hill helped architect Kim Tai-soo make progress in the early days of his architectural career in the United States. These houses were located in the rural town of Haman-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, which had been a sanctuary for Kim and his family during the Korean War. “It’s a small town where my family fled to avoid bombings in Seoul during the Korean War. We stayed there for a year,” he said. “The scene of the houses gathered on a hill was
PerformanceFeb. 24, 2016
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LG, Intel tie up for connected cars
LG Electronics and Intel have teamed up to develop 5G telecommunications technology for next-generation cars.They announced their alliance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. Telematics, the combination of wireless telecommunications and GPS technologies, aims to improve driving convenience and road safety for connected cars, including futuristic self-driving cars. LG, which has made a big push in automotive components, is already a market leader in telematics with a ne
TechnologyFeb. 24, 2016
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KOSDAQ firms double issuance of equity-linked bonds
Korean companies listed on its tech-heavy secondary bourse nearly doubled their issuance of equity-linked bonds in 2015 as the traditional corporate bond market remained in the doldrums, a report said Wednesday.The value of equity-linked bonds issued by KOSDAQ firms came to 2.05 trillion won ($1.7 billion) last year, a 94.7 percent jump from 1.052 trillion won a year earlier, according to the report by the Korea Capital Market Institute (KCMI). Buildings of securities buildings in Seoul (Yonhap)
IndustryFeb. 24, 2016