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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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Seoul to hold grand military parade on Tuesday, disrupting major city routes
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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Shut up and dance
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut center
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Miss Universe Korea names 80-year-old model 'best dressed'
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Brit pop legend Oasis to perform in Seoul next year
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[KH Explains] Is Hyundai-GM partnership win-win to beat Tesla, Chinese rivals?
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Eased rules allow Seoul version of Times Square
The government earlier this week lifted ad regulations to create a Korean version of New York City’s Times Square as part of its efforts to boost the ad industry and attract more visitors, officials said.The Interior Ministry said Monday it had eased the rule to create a zone where outdoor digital screens and billboards can freely be installed without any restrictions on types or sizes. The size, type and location of outdoor ads had been strictly restricted prior. The revised rules have been pro
Social AffairsJan. 7, 2016
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[Photo News] K-pop star Tzuyu to promote Huawei phone
K-POP STAR TO PROMOTE HUAWEI PHONE -- LG Uplus said Thursday that Tzuyu, a member of K-pop girl group Twice, would be modeling for Huawei’s entry-level smartphone Y6. The Huawei smartphone, which will be launched via the Korean mobile carrier, enables users to make standard mobile calls as well as mobile Voice-over-IP calls. (LG Uplus)K-POP STAR TO PROMOTE HUAWEI PHONE -- LG Uplus said Thursday that Tzuyu, a member of K-pop girl group Twice, would be modeling for Huawei’s entry-level smartphone
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Hyundai drives green car push with Ioniq
Hyundai Motor jumped into the heated global green car race by unveiling its ‘‘Ioniq” hybrid electric vehicle at a media preview event on Thursday. The event, held at its Namyang R&D center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, came soon after it released a rendering of the model and started preorders early this week. The automaker said it plans to roll out Ioniq hybrid in the domestic market on Jan. 14. Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo. YonhapHyundai Motor has developed a new platform for g
MobilityJan. 7, 2016
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[Zahid Hussain] The showdown between Saudi Arabia and Iran
The escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the kingdom’s execution of a prominent Shia cleric has intensified sectarian polarization in the Middle East. This has far-reaching implications for the region and beyond. It is yet another provocative action by the new Saudi rulers which has further inflamed the strategic rivalry between the two countries that underpins the current turmoil in the region. It is surely not just about silencing an outspoken critic of the regime; the exec
ViewpointsJan. 7, 2016
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[Peter Singer] The hidden good side of 2015
If we were to judge the state of the world by the news headlines, 2015 was the year of Islamist terror, especially in Paris. It began with the massacre at Charlie Hebdo and included the much deadlier Nov. 13 shootings in the city, in addition to attacks in Beirut, Ankara and on a center for disabled people in San Bernardino, California. But even if we focused on terrorism, that would be a misleading view of the year’s events. In 2015, terrorism killed more people in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria and Keny
ViewpointsJan. 7, 2016
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[Photo News] LG bolsters partnership for OLED TV
LG PUSHES FOR OLED TV -- LG Electronics joined hands with global tech firms including Dolby, Amazon and Google to introduce its organic light-emitting diode TVs equipped with high dynamic range technology that improves contrast at the International CES trade show. (LGE) LG PUSHES FOR OLED TV -- LG Electronics joined hands with global tech firms including Dolby, Amazon and Google to introduce its organic light-emitting diode TVs equipped with high dynamic range technology that improves contrast a
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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Calls resurface for nuclear armament
North Korea’s fourth nuke test rekindled a debate Thursday about South Korea’s decades-long commitment to forgo its nuclear ambitions, with some lawmakers urging the government to reconsider it. The ruling Saenuri Party’s whip Rep. Won Yoo-chul demanded the government obtain nuclear weapons for self-defense and shift away from its pledge not to seek nuclear ambition. South Korea is banned from developing nukes under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty -- which it signed in 1975. It is also a
PoliticsJan. 7, 2016
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How Thailand missed the boat on ASEAN
In marking the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community on Dec. 31, Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha missed the point in urging Thais to stay alert to new opportunities and improve their English-language skills. These are surely important, but they are not key values for regional integration. Speaking on the eve of the AEC’s advent, Prayut encouraged people to develop new skills and knowledge that would benefit both their individual careers and the competitiveness of the nation as a whole. Th
ViewpointsJan. 7, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung allures CES attendees with advanced tech
SAMSUNG UNVEILS MODULAR TV -- Samsung Electronics showcases the world’s first transformable 170-inch ultra-high definition TV, consisting of eight separate panels with no frame, at the International CES trade show, in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The modular TV can change its aspect ratio from 16:9 to 21:9, or vice versa, with rearrangement of the panels. (Samsung)SAMSUNG UNVEILS MODULAR TV -- Samsung Electronics showcases the world’s first transformable 170-inch ultra-high definition TV, consisting
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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Baekhyun and Suzy’s ‘Dream’ tops charts
Baekhyun and Suzy’s new collaboration song, “Dream,” has skyrocketed to No. 1 on eight music charts following its Jan. 7 release. Baekhyun and Suzy (JYP Entertainment) “Dream” has been garnering attention as a collaboration between EXO’s Baekhyun and Miss A’s Suzy, rising stars of two powerful agencies, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, respectively. Such label crossover collaborations are rare in K-pop, but the two agencies were immediately sold on the idea by producer Park Geun-tae when
PerformanceJan. 7, 2016
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EXID to sign with Chinese agency Banana Project
Korean girl group EXID will sign a memorandum of understanding with Chinese agency Banana Project in Shanghai on Jan. 11, according to Yedang Entertainment, the management agency of EXID. EXID (Official Facebook) Banana Project is owned by Wang Sicong, son of Wang Jianlin, chairman of China’s largest real estate developer Dalian Wanda Group. Under the memo, Banana Project will manage EXID’s activities in China, although the specifics have yet to be negotiated, Yedang Entertainment said. The age
PerformanceJan. 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Old tactic
President Park Geun-hye is apparently upping the ante in her hardball politics. The launch of a new anticorruption drive and the threat of legal action against local education offices over financing a free child care program are some of her latest gambits. These moves follow Park’s bitter attacks on the National Assembly – including its speaker -- and political parties over the parliament’s failure to reach a compromise on key legislation. Park’s unilateral push for the revival of state-authored
EditorialJan. 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Welfare built on sand
The Park Geun-hye administration has been reluctant to raise taxes on the corporate sector. Its policy might have been an urgent choice when it came to vitalizing the sagging economy by relieving enterprises of tax payment burdens. For households, the high-income bracket had somewhat lower taxes on property, compared to past administrations. President Park’s dovish taxation stance has caused shortage in state tax revenue, which has paradoxically clashed with her commitment three years ago to ex
EditorialJan. 7, 2016
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Teachers of institute for disabled, ex-chief jailed for abuse, embezzlement
A local court on Thursday gave jail terms to the former chief and teachers of a residential facility for disabled people on charges of abusing them and siphoning operating expenses.The Seoul Northern District Court sentenced the former chief of Seoul Ingang School, identified only by her surname Lee, to two years in prison for pocketing 1.37 billion won ($1.14 million) of subsidies given by the city government.The 64-year-old chief was indicted in August 2014 on charges of going on overseas trip
Social AffairsJan. 7, 2016
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North Korea imported $2 bln worth of luxury goods under current regime: lawmaker
North Korea imported $2.09 billion worth of luxury goods for three years under the Kim Jong-un regime despite United Nations sanctions banning the transfer of such goods to the country, a South Korean lawmaker said Thursday, citing Chinese customs data.Luxury goods, including certain kinds of jewelry, precious stones, carpets, yachts, luxury automobiles and racing cars, have been banned from transfer to North Korea under three U.N. Security Council resolutions adopted in response to the North's
North KoreaJan. 7, 2016
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Fuel surcharge for domestic flights to be lowered to zero next month
The fuel surcharge imposed on domestic flights in South Korea will be lowered to zero for the first time due to protracted low global oil prices, airline companies said Thursday.According to Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc., the country's two major flag carriers, the fuel surcharge that customers have to pay when using domestic flights will be cut to zero next month from the current 1,100 won ($0.91).It marks the first time that customers will not pay any surcharge on domestic fligh
IndustryJan. 7, 2016
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Korean toy market driven by animation success, parents’ pride
For Oh Soo-hyun, the mother of a 4-year-old boy in Seoul, last year was a nightmare.“Turning Mecard,” she said. “I’ve been searching for this everywhere, almost every single day. But even though I get it one by one, the company keeps producing different models. … It has no end.” Oh is one of many Korean parents pressured by their kids who are captivated by the hit TV animation series. The action-adventure series features dozens of minicars and main characters who control them with their mysterio
IndustryJan. 7, 2016
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KAI inks deal to jointly develop next-generation fighter with Indonesia
South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. said Thursday that it signed a formal deal to jointly develop its next-generation fighter plane with Indonesia.The agreement reached in Jakarta between KAI and Indonesia's defense ministry calls for Jakarta to foot 20 percent of the cost in the development of the Korean Fighter Experimental program.The company also signed a second contract with its Indonesian counterpart PT Dirgantara Indonesia outlining the future division
DefenseJan. 7, 2016
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Seoul shares, currency take hit from China, North Korea woes
South Korean shares shed 1.1 percent on Thursday as investor sentiment was dented by China's stock rout and heightened geopolitical risks stemming from North Korea's nuclear test. The local currency sank to a four-month low against the U.S. currency.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 21.1 points to end at a four-month low of 1,904.33. Trade volume was moderate at 388 million shares worth 4.9 trillion won ($4.08 billion), with losers beating winners 607 to 223.Analysts said the
Jan. 7, 2016
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Musical 'Turandot' comes to Seoul after critical China success
South Korean musical "Turandot" will finally begin its Seoul tour next month after receiving the Chinese stamp of approval four years ago, its producers said Thursday.The musical was jointly created by the South Korean city of Daegu and the Daegu International Musical Festival in 2010. Set in the fictional underwater world of Okakeomare, "Turandot" takes the classic opera of the same name by Giacomo Puccini and gives it a fairy tale twist.The South Korean production debuted at the 5th DIMF in 20
PerformanceJan. 7, 2016