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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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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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Jude Law leads celebs highlighting refugee plight in Calais ‘Jungle’
CALAIS, France (AFP) - British celebrities including Jude Law and playwright Tom Stoppard gave performances at the “Jungle” migrant camp in northern France on Sunday to draw attention to the plight of refugees facing imminent eviction. Law, the star of “Sherlock Holmes” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” was spotted weaving his way through the mud and makeshift shacks to the Good Chance theater, which was set up by British volunteers last year. Around 200 residents of the camp showed up to watch th
CultureFeb. 22, 2016
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U.S., N. Korea had exchanged views over peace treaty talks
The United States exchanged views with North Korea over Pyongyang's proposal to hold peace treaty talks, but no agreement was reached as Washington insisted that denuclearization should be the top priority for such talks, a diplomatic source has said.The exchange took place via the North's mission to the United Nations, known as the "New York channel," after North Korea renewed its calls for peace treaty talks with the U.S. to formally end the 1953 armistice that halted the Korean War, the sourc
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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'N.K., U.S. had discussions over peace treaty talks' - ahead of nuke test
Just ahead of its fourth nuclear test last month, North Korea had offered bilateral talks on sealing a peace treaty, but the proposal failed to materialize as the U.S. stood by its denuclearization priority, Seoul and Washington officials confirmed Monday. The overture was reportedly made “days before” the Jan. 6 detonation through the New York channel based in Pyongyang’s permanent mission to the U.N. But their exchanges fell through after the North brushed off the U.S. counterproposal that den
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Park's N. Korea strategy overhauled amid diplomatic dilemma
President Park Geun-hye enters her fourth year in office this week with bigger trouble from North Korea and a broader challenge in regional diplomacy.The communist neighbor's back-to-back provocations roiled the security conditions in Northeast Asia, a major spot for rivalry and cooperation between the United States and China.Inter-Korean ties have also been rocked by the North's Jan. 6 nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch a month later. Military tensions are escalating. All cross-border
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Blocking N. Korea's resources exports way to toughen sanctions: report
China-bound exports of North Korea's natural resources should be blocked to improve the efficiency of economic sanctions being ramped up against the reclusive communist country in the wake of its recent provocative actions, a local think tank said Monday.Pyongyang's total exports have been shrinking in recent years, mostly affected by a marked drop in overseas sales of its natural resources. The Korea Economic Research Institute cited the correlation as a major avenue that the international comm
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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World reeling from Syria refugee crisis
With risks and challenges faced by refugees emerging as one of the greatest global issues today, the status and conditions of asylum seekers in South Korea have also been highlighted. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles shedding light on refugees in Korea, their hardships, the systematic fallout, the country’s own history and ways to go forward. The following is the eighth installment. ― Ed.Then 3 years old, Aylan Kurdi became a totem of the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middl
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Korean stars looking to win big league jobs at spring training
Four South Koreans with All-Star resumes in Asia will look to win their first Major League Baseball jobs as spring training gets underway this week.The 30 big league clubs have different reporting dates, with pitchers and catchers reporting a few days before position players.They will all have their first full workouts later this week.It was a hectic offseason for South Korean stars who made their jumps from the domestic Korea Baseball Organization or the Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.Fo
BaseballFeb. 22, 2016
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Seoul struggles to stabilize won
Bank of KoreaBloombergA steep rise in the won-dollar exchange rate led government and central bank officials here last week to make a verbal intervention to curb what they saw as excessive volatility in the market.“The Bank of Korea and the government believe fluctuations and volatility in the won-dollar exchange rate have become too excessive recently,” said a joint statement by the Finance Ministry and the BOK, pledging to take all available measures if needed.The rate soared to 1,239.6 won --
Feb. 22, 2016
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Beatles songs set to stream in Korea
The music of legendary rock band the Beatles will be available on streaming music services in Korea from Feb. 29, Universal Music Korea announced Monday. The label said that 307 tracks from the group’s 17 albums will be made available on 10 Korean online and mobile music streaming services, including MelOn, Naver Music, Ginie, Bugs, Mnet, Soribada and Kakao Music.The Beatles (Universal Music Korea) The original 13 studio albums -- including the group’s debut album “Please Please Me” released in
PerformanceFeb. 22, 2016
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[Foreigners Who Loved Korea 12] Chen Guofu, the bridge of the Korean Independence Movement
In Korea’s turbulent path toward independence and nation building, there were foreign nationals who stood steadfastly by the Korean people, although their contributions have been largely overshadowed by those of Korean patriots. The Korea Herald, in partnership with the Independence Hall of Korea, is publishing a series of articles shedding light on these foreigners, their life and legacies here. This is the eighth installment. ― Ed. During Japanese colonial rule, China was the most important st
CultureFeb. 22, 2016
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Ministry codifies schools’ student protection but without binding power
The Education Ministry on Monday rolled out a series of measures to protect children deprived of their right to education but the plan is not legally binding, raising questions about their effectiveness.According to the ministry’s new manual, schools are now required to actively reach out to any student who is absent without previous notification. (Yonhap)Within a day or two, schools are required to call the homes of missing students and have to make a personal visit within five days. An interv
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Damning study finds a ‘whitewashed’ Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) -- In one of the most exhaustive and damning reports on diversity in Hollywood, a new study finds that the films and television produced by major media companies are "whitewashed," and that an "epidemic of invisibility" runs top to bottom through the industry for women, minorities and LGBT people. A study to be released Monday by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism offers one
CultureFeb. 22, 2016
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Seoul to hold FTA talks with six Central American nations
Korea will hold free trade agreement negotiations with six Central American countries this week, the Trade Ministry said Monday.The third round of negotiations will be held in San Francisco, U.S., from Monday to Friday, local time, according to the ministry. The Americas (123rf)The six Central American countries are El Salvador, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.At the five-day negotiations, the countries will discuss key topics including the products subject to the FTA, fin
Feb. 22, 2016
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LG Chem to supply batteries to Chrysler
Korean chemicals and battery-maker LG Chem said Monday it will be supplying lithium-ion batteries to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ new minivan. LG Chem will provide the 16-kilowatt-hour battery pack and control system for Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The company did not elaborate on other details. LG Chem has manufactured battery packs at its American factory in Michigan, which integrate lithium-ion cells with electronic components and control software for the new minivan. In January, Fiat Chr
IndustryFeb. 22, 2016
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Beef prices rose 7.3% in 2015
Prices of domestically produced beef rose at the fastest clip in five years in 2015, government data showed Monday.According to the data by Statistics Korea, domestic beef prices rose 7.3 percent last year from the previous year. This marked the largest annual gain since 2010 when prices surged 10.5 percent on-year. Domestically produced beef is on display at a South Korean supermarket. (Yonhap)Industry watchers said prices rose on government efforts to reduce the number of cattle to prop up the
Feb. 22, 2016
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An intimate view of photographers at work
Exhibition photographs are often polished and flawless, making it difficult for viewers to fathom the complex process of choosing and producing such images. Eschewing this facade, three ongoing photo exhibits in Seoul offer viewers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes process of photographers by displaying their contact sheets and photo-developing materials. Magnum Photos agency and the Museum of Photography, Seoul gathered some 70 iconic images of Magnum photographers and their contact prints, w
PerformanceFeb. 22, 2016
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Park's approval rating up amid tensions with N. Korea
President Park Geun-hye's job approval rating edged up amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's nuclear test and long-range rocket launch.A poll released by polling agency Realmeter Monday showed 45.4 percent of people approved of the job Park is doing, up 3.2 percentage points from a week earlier.Those who disapproved of Park's job performance came to 49.8 percent, down 1.2 percentage points from a week earlier.The polling agency said conservatives -- key supporters of Park
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Household loan default hits 8-year low in 2015
The default rate on Korean bank's household loans dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years in 2015 as low interest rates helped reduce debt service burdens, data showed Monday.In contrast, the delinquency rate of bank corporate loans soared to the highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, apparently reflecting difficulties that faced local firms due to sluggish sales here and abroad. Apartment complex in Seoul (Yonhap)According to industry data, the delinquency rate for h
Feb. 22, 2016
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Traffic accident death toll at record-low in 2015
The number of traffic accident-related deaths in South Korea hit a record-low level last year, government data showed Monday.A total of 4,621 people were killed on the road in 2015, down 3 percent from 4,762 recorded a year earlier, according to data released by the National Police Agency.The number of deaths per 10,000 cars also reached the lowest with 1.9. The figure has been at a steady decrease from 59.4 in 1980 to 23.9 in 1990, 6.5 in 2000 and 2.6 in 2010.The number of people killed in drun
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Korean clubs on crash course with Chinese rivals at AFC Champions League
Four South Korean football teams start Asia's premier club competition this week with big-spending Chinese clubs presenting obstacles on their road to the title.With 3.5 slots at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League allocated to the top-tier K League Classic, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings, the top two clubs in the league, have directly advanced to the group stage. FC Seoul joined them as the winner of the domestic Football Association (FA) Cup.The Pohang S
SoccerFeb. 22, 2016