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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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N. Korea preparing long-range missile launch at Dongchang-ri site
North Korea is preparing to launch a long-range missile at its Dongchang-ri launch site in the northwest, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, signaling an imminent missile test by the communist country in the coming weeks.North Korea has recently informed international maritime, aviation and telecommunication agencies that it will launch a rocket to put a satellite into orbit, taking a preparatory step for what the outside world believes will be a defiant test of a ballistic missile."In line wit
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Air Force aerobatic team to attend Singapore Airshow
A military aerobatic team will attend an air show in Singapore later this month to show off their flying skills and promote South Korean-made aircraft, the Air Force said Thursday.The Black Eagles team of 75 members, including nine pilots, will depart from South Korea on Sunday and arrive at Singapore's Changi Airport on Wednesday after making stops in Taiwan, the Philippines and Brunei, the Air Force said in a press release.After training, the team will put on four performances with nine T-50B
Foreign AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Seoulites lost W1.2b in cash on subway in 3 years: data
Seoul passengers of subway Line No. 1-4 were found to have lost about 1.2 billion won ($998,000) in total while using the subway in the past three years, a lawmaker said Thursday. According to Rep. Lee No-geun of Saenuri Party, quoting subway operator Seoul Metro’s data, an average of about 5,200 items of lost cash have been reported in the past three years, containing a total of about 390 million won a year on average. Passengers take the subway in Seoul. (Yonhap)Of the missing cash, 94 percen
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Ex-prime minister appeals against corruption ruling
Former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, who was found guilty of receiving kickbacks from a business tycoon, appealed against the lower court’s ruling, court officials said Thursday. Late last month, the 66-year-old was sentenced to eight months in jail with probation of two years on charges of taking 30 million won ($25,000) of illegal political funds from a deceased businessman in a high-profile bribery scandal. Former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo answers questions after being found guilty of corrupt
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Korean economy likely to face slowdown: KDI
The Korean economy is showing signs of entering a period of decline caused by the slowing down of domestic consumption and plummeting exports, a state-run think tank said Thursday."Certain economic indicators exhibited steep declines, signaling deceleration of growth," the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said in its monthly evaluation of the country's economic conditions. "Domestic demand has weakened mainly in private consumption while export growth dipped further." (Yonhap)The country posted
BusinessFeb. 4, 2016
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N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on extradition of illegal migrants
Russia and North Korea have signed an agreement on the extradition of illegal immigrants staying in their respective countries, Russia's emigration office said Wednesday. The agreement was reached Tuesday in Moscow between Nikolay Smorodin, deputy head of Russia's Federal Migration Service and North Korea's deputy foreign minister Pak Myong-guk, the office said.It said the two countries also signed related protocols of the agreement on the transfer and acceptance of persons who enter or stay ill
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Sales of minicars in Korea drop 14% in January
Sales of minicars in Korea dropped sharply in January from a year ago due to a continued fall in oil prices and local motorists' penchant for bigger cars or sports utility vehicles, industry sources said Thursday.Last month, sales of minicars sank 14.1 percent from a year earlier despite carmakers' aggressive marketing such as discounts of more than 1 million won ($831) per unit. The January figure represented a 42.6 percent plunge from the previous month. (Yonhap)The sources, however, failed t
BusinessFeb. 4, 2016
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Park: N. Korea's missile launch should never be condoned
President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that North Korea's long-range missile launch should never be condoned as she called for strong sanctions to stop North Korea's move.North Korea's planned launch is "a desperate measure to maintain" its regime and shows that it is not afraid of U.N. sanctions, Park said in a statement read by Kim Sung-woo, chief presidential press secretary.North Korea has informed U.N. agencies that it will launch what it claims is a satellite between Feb. 8 and Feb. 25.Nort
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Imported car sales in Korea sink 18.5% in Jan.
Sales of imported cars in Korea dropped more than 18 percent in January from a year earlier due to seasonal factors and the end of tax incentives, industry data showed Thursday.According to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, a total of 16,234 foreign vehicles were newly registered here last month, down 18.5 percent from a year earlier. (Yonhap)The January figure also marks a 33.4 percent drop from the previous month, when monthly sales hit a record
BusinessFeb. 4, 2016
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Two Korean leaders in U.N. meet in London
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, globe-trotting for numerous events, held a "special" meeting here Wednesday with another South Korean leader in a U.N. agency.Ban visited the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization and got together with its chief Lim Ki-tack."Here, there are two South Korean secretary-generals working at U.N. organizations," Ban said.Lim assumed the post at the start of the year, becoming the third South Korean to lead a major U.N. agency after Ban and
Foreign AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Seoul: Pyongyang faces stronger sanctions if it fires missile
North Korea could face stronger sanctions if it goes ahead with a long-range missile launch, an official said Thursday, the latest in a series of pressure on Pyongyang to call off the plan.North Korea has informed U.N. agencies that it will launch what it claims is a satellite between Feb. 8 and Feb. 25."If North Korea launches a long-range missile, it could face stronger sanctions from the international community than the ones in place as the launch is a clear violation of the U.N. Security Cou
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Meth smuggler nabbed at Incheon International Airport
A drug dealer who smuggled 10 billion won ($8.3 million) worth of methamphetamine abroad was nabbed at Incheon International Airport, the Korean police said Thursday. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said a 44-year-old drug ring member surnamed Song was arrested on charges of secretly bringing in a total of 3 kilograms of meth from the Philippines since last October and distributing them here. Police at Incheon International Airport. (Yonhap)Song was arrested on Jan.12 by police who had been wai
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Six more Zika-suspected cases under probe
Six more suspected cases of the Zika virus are under probe, Korean health authorities said Thursday. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that six new suspected cases were reported from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning, totaling 13 cases reported here so far. Of them, the first seven cases tested negative. Health officials spray mosquito repellent as part of preventive measures against the Zika virus at the underground septic tank of an apartment in Oksu-dong, Seoul, Th
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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Chinese daily urges 'balanced' sanctions against N. Korea
A newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday called for "balanced" sanctions against North Korea following its latest nuclear test, reiterating Beijing's opposition to tougher sanctions against its closest ally. The state-run Global Times newspaper also warned North Korea against launching a long-range rocket, saying Pyongyang would pay a "new price" if it goes ahead with the planned launch, which is widely viewed as cover for a ballistic missile test.Weeks after conductin
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Lee Dae-ho faces uphill battle for regular gig
With a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners in the bag, here comes the hard part for the South Korean star Lee Dae-ho: landing a regular gig in the big league lineup.Lee has joined the Mariners on a one-year minor league contract, reportedly worth up to $4 million with incentives. The Mariners have invited him to their camp but haven't yet placed him on their 40-man roster.Lee, 33, has played first base and served as designated hitter in recent seasons after getting some reps at third bas
BaseballFeb. 4, 2016
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BigBang's 'MADE SERIES' tops Japanese music charts
South Korean boy band BigBang has cruised to the top of Japan's Oricon chart with its new album "MADE SERIES," its agency said Thursday.The band sold 80,262 copies of the album on Wednesday, the day of its release, and has comfortably sat atop Oricon's Daily Albums and the Japanese iTunes Albums charts since, YG Entertainment said."MADE SERIES" is the group's first Japanese album in over 3 1/2 years, with its last album "ALIVE-MONSTER EDITION-" having come out in June 2012.The album contains eig
PerformanceFeb. 4, 2016
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Police arrest person suspected of having planted explosive device at Incheon Airport
Police said Thursday that they arrested a suspect who may have planted an explosive device at Incheon International Airport last month.The person in custody is suspected of having left an explosive device made from a butane gas canister, as well as a handwritten note in Arabic, in a men's bathroom on Friday.The 36-year-old, unemployed Korean man was apprehended in the Guro district of southern Seoul. (Yonhap)
Social AffairsFeb. 4, 2016
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FSS to set up task force to fight accounting fraud
The financial regulator plans to set up a task force to handle the investigation of accounting fraud cases amid calls for tougher measures against such practices, officials said Thursday.The task force to be composed of around six experts will be established under the accounting investigation bureau of the Financial Supervisory Service, the FSS said. The move is in line with the government’s pledge to strengthen monitoring and punishment in the wake of a series of fraudulent cases at several loc
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U.N. releases $8 million for aid operations in N. Korea amid rocket tensions
The United Nations has released $8 million in emergency funds for underfunded aid operations in North Korea amid rising tensions over Pyongyang's plans to launch a long-range rocket in violation of U.N. resolutions."Humanitarian needs must be kept separate from political issues to ensure minimum living conditions for the most vulnerable people," Tapan Mishra, U.N. resident coordinator for the North, said in a press release, according to the U.N. website."The commitment and support of the interna
North KoreaFeb. 4, 2016
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Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho signs minor league deal with Seattle Mariners
After mashing dingers into the seats across South Korea and Japan for over a decade, slugger Lee Dae-ho will now try to win a major league job in the United States.The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday (local time) they've signed the 33-year-old first baseman/designated hitter to a one-year minor league contract, which includes an invitation to the big league camp later this month.Financial terms were not disclosed, either by the Mariners or by Lee's Seoul-based agency, Montis Sports Manageme
BaseballFeb. 4, 2016