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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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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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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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Seoul to hold grand military parade on Tuesday, disrupting major city routes
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Hong named Sentinel advisor
Sentinel has appointed Hong Jung-gi, professor at Kookmin University’s College of Physical Education, as its health advisor, the provider of high-functional and intensive crossfit and boot camp training services said. Hong Jung-gi (Emerson K)Hong, who used to be a professional weight lifter, will be providing his expertise in three areas -- educate Sentinel’s crossfit and boot camp coaches; develop and implement new training programs; and offer regular health seminars to members.“My goal is to i
PeopleFeb. 5, 2016
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South Korea, U.S., Japan to hold video conference to discuss North's missile launch
National defense officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold a video conferencethis week to discuss their joint response to the North's imminent long-range missile, a government official here said Thursday. The video conference will be held early on Friday with working-level national defense officials from the three countries on hand, the official said on condition of anonymity. The move comes after North Korea recently notified U.N. agencies that it will launch what it c
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Health officials want more Zika samples, data from Brazil
Brazil is not sharing enough samples and disease data to let researchers determine whether the Zika virus is, as feared, linked to the increased number of babies born with abnormally small heads in the South American country, U.N. and U.S. health officials say. The lack of data is forcing laboratories in the United States and Europe to work with samples from previous outbreaks, and is frustrating efforts to develop diagnostic tests, drugs and vaccines. Scientists tell The Associated Press that
World NewsFeb. 4, 2016
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Egypt official: Signs of torture on body of Italian student
The body of a missing Italian student was found with signs of torture, including multiple stab wounds and cigarette burns, by the side of a highway on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, an investigating prosecutor told The Associated Press on Thursday. Giulio Regeni, A 28-year-old graduate student, went missing in Cairo on Jan. 25, the fifth anniversary of the uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. His body was found Wednesday along the Cairo-Alexandria Road in the 6 Octo
World NewsFeb. 4, 2016
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'Improving' badminton player eyeing first Olympic medal in Rio
At No. 7 in the women's singles badminton rankings with a slew of international victories, Sung Ji-hyun admits she remains a work in progress. Sung, however, has been improving at a rate that has the South Korean national team camp buzzing with talks of an Olympic medal for the 24-year-old in Rio de Janeiro in August. She's fresh off a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Grand Prix victory in India last week. During an open training session in Seoul Thursday, Sung said she was pleased to get th
Olympic GamesFeb. 4, 2016
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Two major labor unions in crisis: experts
The country's two umbrella labor groups have recently lost their organizational power and are faced with their own internal strives, labor industry experts said Thursday. The Korea Confederation of Trade Unions initially planned to go on an indefinite walkout in protest of the government's adoption of contentious labor guidelines. However, the KCTU's general strike has de-facto ended in February, the experts said, adding that there has not been a single rally despite its plan to hold it ever
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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[Behind the Wheel] All-new K7: Masculine but soft
Driving Kia’s all-new K7 for the 162-kilometer round-trip between Seoul and Chuncheon was like taking a bath in hot and cold tubs in rotation.The new generation of the 3.3-liter gasoline K7 excelled in power along with its adrenaline-pumping front-exterior, but also offered a sense of comfort and elegance at the same time while speeding up and down the highway. Engine vibration and wind noises were hardly felt between the speed range of 150-170 kilometers per hour, with the pleasure of driving m
MobilityFeb. 4, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Pacific Rim nations sign giant trade deal amid protests
The US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest trade deals in history, was signed in New Zealand on Thursday as protestors demonstrated over fears for jobs and sovereignty. The ambitious deal, promising the elimination of nearly all tariffs among the 12 member nations, aims to break down trade and investment barriers between countries accounting for about 40 percent of the global economy. Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade and Investment (L) is welcomed with a local Maori elder as the M
World NewsFeb. 4, 2016
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Lee to head KDB; Hong to take up AIIB vice presidency
Lee Dong-gulLee Dong-gul, a former vice chairman of Shinhan Investment, has been tapped to head the state-run Korea Development Bank, the Financial Services Commission said Thursday. The financial regulator said in a press statement that it has decided to recommend the 68-year-old veteran banker as the sole candidate for the post to President Park Geun-hye. If appointed, Lee will succeed Hong Kyttack who is to move to the recently-established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing as
Feb. 4, 2016
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Hyundai Securities stake up for sale again
Hyundai Securities is being put up for sale just four months after a deal to sell a controlling stake in the brokerage arm of Hyundai Group fell through. The stake sale, announced Wednesday, is part of the parent group’s self-help plan to ease a liquidity crunch at its flagship unit Hyundai Merchant Marine. It hopes to speed up the auction process and complete the sale by the end of March, the company said. “A notice has been issued Wednesday for the sale. Interested parties should submit letter
Feb. 4, 2016
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[Graphic News] Prices of baby products soar
The prices of products and services targeted toward infants increased 6.6 times higher than consumer prices last year, according to the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education on Thursday. The infant price index was 91.8 in September last year, a 3.61 percent increase from the previous year’s 88.6, the institute said. This increase rate was 6.6 times higher than the growth of the consumer price index of 109.4 in 2014 to 110 in 2015. Education-related services, such as child care and toys, in
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Lotte to open duty-free store in Osaka in 2017
Lotte Duty Free announced plans Wednesday to open a new store in Osaka, Japan, early next year, in addition to the Ginza branch also scheduled to open this year. Lotte’s Osaka duty-free store is scheduled to span 4,400 square meters. It will be located on the sixth and seventh floors of the Bic Camera Namba store near Namba Station in Osaka. The store, to be operated jointly with New Kansai International Airport Company, will feature a range of popular foreign fashion brands, perfumes, and fashi
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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AmorePacific offers immediate tax refunds to foreigners
South Korean beauty giant AmorePacific began offering immediate tax refunds to foreign nationals at select Aritaum, Innisfree and Etude stores in Seoul starting Thursday. The service was launched in an aim to better serve Chinese consumers scheduled to visit Seoul during the Lunar New Year holidays, said AmorePacific. The service is available at five Aritaum and six Innisfree stores in Myeong-dong and Gangnam; the Laneige flagship store in Myeong-dong; and six Etude stores in Sinchon, Jamsil, Do
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Bodyfriend upgrades premium massage chair
Bodyfriend, a South Korean health care company that specializes in making automated massage chairs, has launched an upgraded rendition of its premium massage chair Pharaoh. Dubbed the Pharaoh S, the massage chair is topped with Bodyfriend’s exclusive technologies and nine massage options tailored for different needs, including “sleep mode,” “student mode,” “hip-up mode” and “golf mode.” The massage chair also automatically adjusts to the user’s body shape while enabling users to adjust the locat
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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LG Household introduces automotive air refreshers
LG Household and Healthcare introduced six types of automotive air fresheners featuring characters from KakaoTalk and Marvel this week. The KakaoTalk stick-type air fresheners Neo, Frodo, Tube and Apeach, and are available in “orange blossom,” “cotton,” “blue sky” and “sweet berry” scents. A four-pack is priced at 12,900 won. The Marvel stick refreshers feature Marvel heroes including Spider Man, the Hulk, Thor and Iron Man. A pack of two scented sticks, “cotton” and “sweetie fruity,” are priced
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Beanpole introduces smart backpacks and accessories
Beanpole, a fashion unit of Samsung C&T, has fused technology with fashion to launch a range of tech-savvy “smart accessories,” the company said. The Beanpole Accessories range includes a number of backpacks, wallets, necklace-type card wallets and key rings, among others, coupled with smart functions that utilize near-field communication technology and a smartphone app. A tiny NFC chip has been inserted into the right strap of Beanpole’s smart backpack, which connects to the Beanpole Accessorie
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Lottery sales reach 12-year high in 2015
Sales of lottery tickets in Korea jumped to a 12-year high in 2015 as hundreds of new stores selling tickets opened amid a prolonged economic slump, government data showed Thursday. (Yonhap)Lottery sales stood at 3.55 trillion won ($2.95 billion) last year, up 272.4 billion won from the previous year, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.The ministry said sales were the highest since 2003, when sales stood at 4.2 trillion won following the introduction of the online
Feb. 4, 2016
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Caffe Bene opens 5th store in Saudi Arabia
Caffe Bene opened a store at Hayat Mall, a mega shopping complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week. Caffee Bene’s Hayat Mall store – its fifth in the country -- is located on the second floor of the major mall, which attracts about 10 million visitors each year. The brand said it plans to launch a number of desserts developed exclusively for the Saudi Arabian market, including its Apple Cinnamon Honey Bread and the Melting Island, bread served with Lebanese cream cheese, among other items. Mean
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Dole to offer ‘Surprise Box’ promotions this month
Dole is offering a special promotion through its online shopping mall “Doleivery” in South Korea from Feb. 11 to Mar. 10. Dole Korea plans to begin selling “Surprise Box in February” through its official online mall www.doleivery.co.kr starting next Thursday. The box offers one bundle of Sweetio bananas, a bundle of Lakatan bananas, two oranges and one grapefruit. The entire box is priced at 11,000 won and comes with free delivery. In addition, Dole Korea is offering a 5,000 won discount coupo
IndustryFeb. 4, 2016
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Stimulus plan weak: brokerages
The government’s 21 trillion won ($17.4 billion) fiscal stimulus for the first quarter of the year will be insufficient to offset the growing downside pressure on the economy, analysts said Thursday. Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho speaks at a meeting with economy-related ministers in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Following a spate of disappointing economic data, the government unveiled Wednesday a new stimulus package which includes an extra 6 trillion won in public spending on top of the original 13
Feb. 4, 2016