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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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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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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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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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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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Controversy boils over Seoul’s Gaeseong money claim
Controversy is snowballing after Seoul claimed the majority of its investment in a joint factory park has been funneled into North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, which critics say virtually marks a confession to its years-long self-contradictory breach of international resolutions. Announcing a pullout from the Gaeseong industrial park last Wednesday, Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo singled out Pyongyang’s siphoning of its proceeds as the main rationale behind its decision. Since the c
North KoreaFeb. 14, 2016
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Sri Lanka fetes independence, ties with Korea
The Sri Lankan Embassy held a National Day reception in early February to celebrate the 68th anniversary of independence from Britain and the development of ties with Korea. While Sri Lanka has made significant progress as a democracy, the country also had to face “formidable challenges, including a conflict that ravaged the nation for three decades,” said Sri Lankan Ambassador to Korea Manisha Gunasekera in a speech.Located in the Indian Ocean, the lush, tropical island nation overcame a civil
Foreign AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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[Herald Interview] MERS caregivers still suffer months later
For months, Kim Gyeong-ae, a nurse at Seoul National University Hospital, has not been able to eat blueberry yogurt because it reminds her too much of Korea’s last confirmed Middle East respiratory syndrome patient.He died in November, but in the period leading up to his death, it was the only food he was able to eat, due to his lack of appetite and severe cold sores in his mouth. “When I bought some things for myself in the morning, I would buy yogurt for him too and give it to him. This memory
Social AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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[Graphic News] KBO releases top pro baseball salaries for 2016
Hanwha Eagles’ first baseman Kim Tae-kyun is the highest-paid pro baseball player in Korea this year, according to statistics released by the Korea Baseball Organization last Thursday.Kim’s annual contract with the Eagles landed him a 1.6 billion won ($1.3 million) salary. Broken down by position, the highest-paid pitcher was Kia Tigers’ Yoon Suk-min with 1.25 billion won, while Samsung Lions’ Lee Seung-yeop took top spot among designated hitters with 1 billion won, the same as SK Wyverns’ third
BaseballFeb. 14, 2016
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Philippine Consulate General opens in Busan
The Philippine Consulate General in Busan was inaugurated in late January to better serve Filipinos living in the southern areas of Korea. The office, located on 1927 Jungang Ave. in Guseo-dong, will start providing consular services from March 1 to residents in Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, Gwangju, Changwon, Gimhae, Muan and Jejudo Island.Services include issuing visas to foreigners, authenticating Korean documents for use in the Philippines, certifying driver’s licenses, assisting intelligence organiz
Foreign AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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Azerbaijan to host multiculturalism forum
This year marks the “Year of Multiculturalism” in Azerbaijan, a transcontinental country in the Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. To celebrate the initiative, launched by the government of President Ilham Aliyev, Baku will host the seventh Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization under the theme of “Living together in inclusive societies” from April 25-27. As the highest profile event of the alliance organization, the venue will gath
Foreign AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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Assembly pulls out all stops to get job done
The National Assembly is set to convene parliamentary sessions this week as part of its last-ditch efforts to pass pending bills before the lawmakers set aside the legislative affairs to accelerate their campaigns for the April general elections. Kicking off Monday with the rival parties’ floor leaders addressing the Assembly, a monthlong extraordinary session will include an interpellation upon state affairs on Feb. 17-18 and a plenary session, scheduled on Feb. 19 and 23, where the pending bi
PoliticsFeb. 14, 2016
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BOK expected to hold steady on rate
Korea’s central bank is widely expected to freeze interest rates at the current record-low level at its rate-setting meeting Tuesday, while keeping a cut on the table for the next review.“There is certainly bigger pressure (now than before) on the Bank of Korea to slash interest rates and align its policy with a global easing trend,” said Yoo Sun-woong, fixed-income analyst at LIG Securities in Seoul. “But the BOK is likely to deem the time is not ripe yet for a rate change and instead choose to
Feb. 14, 2016
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SKT to expand global cooperation
Korea’s leading mobile carrier SK Telecom said Sunday it would expand global partnerships by showcasing new services and products at the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show to be held in Barcelona next week.The Korean mobile carrier was in the spotlight at the annual mobile trade fair last year with its information technology products, such as its smart handheld projector, an educational robot and a smartphone case equipped with a film solar panel -- mostly developed in collaboration with
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2016
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KB, Korea Investment in race for Hyundai Securities stake
KB Financial Group and Korea Investment Holdings are likely to face off again in the auction of a controlling stake in Hyundai Securities, one of the five largest brokerage houses in Korea. In separate filings Friday, the two revealed to have tendered letters of intent to buy a combined 22.56 percent stake in Hyundai Securities, valued at around 300 billion won ($250 million). “We intend to explore the possibility of a purchase to see if Hyundai Securities fits our strategic focus on wealth mana
Feb. 14, 2016
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Controversy boils over Seoul’s Gaeseong money claim
Controversy is snowballing after Seoul claimed that the majority of its investment in a joint factory park has been funneled into North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, which critics say virtually marks a confession to its years-long self-contradictory breach of international resolutions. Announcing a pullout from the Gaeseong industrial complex last Wednesday, Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo singled out Pyongyang’s siphoning off of its proceeds as the main rationale behind its decision.
North KoreaFeb. 14, 2016
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Mom arrested for neglecting children’s education
A mother of two daughters was arrested for neglecting her children by preventing them from getting proper educations, police said Saturday. This is the first time in Korea a parent has been arrested for neglecting the parental duty of giving education. Goseong Police in South Gyeongsang Province said they detained a 42-year-old woman identified by her surname Park for not providing proper educational care for her two daughters, aged 9 and 12. Suspects in the death of a teenage girl are moved to
Social AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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South Korea raises alert against North Korean cyber attack
South Korea has upgraded its military information surveillance status in response to growing threats of North Korean cyber attacks, a military official said Sunday."We believe there's a larger possibility that North Korea may launch cyber attacks on the South, and recently upgraded our Information Operation Condition," the official said, without elaborating further.INFOCON was apparently raised from Level 4 to Level 3. The five-tier threat level system has been used by the military to defend aga
North KoreaFeb. 14, 2016
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‘A Violent Prosecutor’ likely to hit 8m viewers
Hwang Jung-min and Kang Dong-won’s latest movie “A Violent Prosecutor” is expected to surpass 8 million admissions at the local box office.The figure stood at just over 7.5 million as of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, according to data from Korean Film Council."A Violent Prosecutor" (Showbox)The film’s popularity is thought to have been aided by one of the biggest national holidays in Korea, Seollal.The comedy action flick has a delightful revenge plot of a prosecutor, named Byun Jae-wook played by Hwang, w
FilmFeb. 14, 2016
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‘Operation Chromite’ made multi-territory deals
Big-budget Korean war film “Operation Chromite” will be shown in multiple locations across the globe including Europe and Taiwan.Germany’s Splendid Film acquired rights for Germany, Austria and the Benelux region from Finecut, a Korean global rights company. "Operation Chromite" (CJ Entertainment)The company has already made contracts with parties in Yugoslavia and Taiwan.“Liam Neeson showed off great acting skills in this movie, and we are happy to acquire such a quality movie” said Marko Moell
FilmFeb. 14, 2016
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South Korea to expand passenger prescreening against terrorism risk
The government and ruling party have reaffirmed their move to strengthen the prescreening process of foreign visitors and restrict the entry of those with suspected terrorism links amid growing public concerns over airport security.The Justice Ministry and the ruling Saenuri Party said Friday they would introduce a passenger preverification system by 2017 that would allow it to screen flight passengers’ identities before they check in and receive boarding passes in another country. The relevant
Social AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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LG Uplus starts high-speed Internet service in Seoul
Network operator LG Uplus said Sunday that it had started an Internet service that offers connection speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second over cable in Seoul.The 1 Gbps speed is 10 times faster than existing 100-megabits-per-second Internet services and enables users to download a 1.2-gigabyte movie in 10 seconds. The fast Internet service offers Wi-Fi services with speeds of up to 867Mbps as well. LG Uplus said Sunday it had started offering an Internet service that offers speeds of 1 gigabit p
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2016
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U.S. deploys additional Patriot missiles to S. Korea
The United States has deployed additional Patriot missile systems to South Korea to counteract North Korea’s missile threats, the U.S. Forces Korea said Friday. “This deployment is part of an emergency deployment readiness exercise conducted in response to recent North Korean provocations,” the USFK said in a press release. Patriot missile system stationed in the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)The Patriot missiles from D Battery of the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery unit sta
DefenseFeb. 14, 2016
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Herald Phil to perform at ‘Golden Opera’ gala concert
Conductor Kim Bong-mee leads the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra during its concert performance at the Seoul Arts Center last year. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Following its win at last year’s 8th Korea Opera Awards, the Herald Philharmonic Orchestra will be taking the stage at the upcoming “Golden Opera Gala Concert” on Feb. 22. The gala concert is being held as part of the Korea Opera Awards and will stage performances by all of last year’s winners. The Herald Phil was honored with an arts a
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2016
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Senior lawmaker leaves opposition party for April elections
Rep. Shin Ki-nam became the latest to defect from the main opposition party on Sunday, announcing he was leaving the party that had reprimanded him over an influence-peddling case. The Minjoo Party of Korea’s ethics committee had slapped him with a three-month suspension on Jan. 25 over an allegation that he pressed the law school that his son attends to pass him through the bar exam. The suspension effectively stripped him of the right to be nominated to run in the April 13 general elections.Re
PoliticsFeb. 14, 2016