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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Court rules Itaewon tragedy was 'foreseeable'
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Wellness Seoul 2024 to highlight healthier, balanced living
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POSCO C&C to export new aluminum-coated steel sheet to U.S. firm
POSCO C&C Co., a South Korean maker of coated steel sheets, has signed a contract to supply annually more than 10,000 tons of a highly corrosion-resistant, aluminum-coated steel sheet to a U.S. auto parts producer, its parent company said Sunday. Under the deal, POSCO C&C will supply AP Emissions Technologies, the leading aftermarket exhaust and emissions supplier in America, with over 10,000 tons of its latest coated steel sheet, dubbed "Super Alcosta," over the next four years, according to P
IndustryDec. 20, 2015
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South Koreans live an average 12 years more than North Koreans: data
South Koreans live 12 years more than their compatriots in the North on average, mainly due to fewer newborn deaths, government data showed Sunday. According to Statistics Korea, the life expectancy of a South Korean stood at 78.2 years for men and 85 for women. Corresponding numbers for North Korea were 66 for men and 72.7 for women. This translates into an average South Korean man living 12.2 years longer than one in the North, while a South Korean woman could expect to live 12.3 years longe
North KoreaDec. 20, 2015
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Thai ‘con woman’ arrested in Korea, sent back to Bangkok
A Thai woman accused of swindling more than 50 women out of thousands of baht with promises of well-paid jobs at massage spas overseas was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday night after being deported from South Korea.Police then received court permission for an initial period of detention.Methiya Jaenprachakorn, 25, who was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court, reportedly confessed to police that she and some friends were duped in the same manner in 2012 - so she
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia log record RV sales in U.S.
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. sold a record number of recreational vehicles in the United States this year, driven by strong demand for cars designed for outdoor and leisure activities, industry data showed Sunday. During the first 11 months this year, Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 484,381 RVs, including SUVs, station wagons and minivans, according to the data. The figure already outnumbers the 460,561 RVs that the two auto giants so
IndustryDec. 20, 2015
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Pentagon rejects accusations that USFK lied about anthrax shipments
The U.S. Defense Department rejected accusations that U.S. Forces Korea lied about a record of anthrax shipments to South Korea, claiming that the first anthrax-involved training mentioned in a May press release meant the first such training only at Osan Air Base. USFK came under fire after a joint Korea-U.S. working group found that USFK brought anthrax test samples into South Korea 16 times since 2009 as part of its bio-defense tests in South Korea, including the latest shipment in April of p
Foreign AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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S. Korea opens embassy in Georgia
South Korea has opened an embassy in Georgia, 23 years after the countries establish diplomatic ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.The embassy in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi opened on Tuesday, one day after the countries marked the 23rd anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties.One diplomat will be permanently stationed there with the South Korean ambassador to neighboring Azerbaijan concurrently serving as the chief of the South Korean mission in Georgia, a member of the former
Foreign AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean presidential hopeful apologises over racist joke
The frontrunner to be South Korea's next president has apologised after sparking a public uproar for jokingly likening the skin colour of an African student to coal.Kim Moo-Sung, the leader of the country's ruling conservative Saenuri Party and the leader in polling ahead of December 2017 elections, issued the apology in the face of public criticism over the gaffe."I failed to realise that showing friendliness this way could hurt someone's feelings," Kim wrote on his Facebook page on Friday."I a
PoliticsDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean fishing boat rescued after being stranded in Antarctic sea
A South Korean fishing boat was safely rescued by the country's icebreaker Saturday, one day after the ship became stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea, the maritime ministry said."The stranded ship has been successfully rescued and is on its way to a safe area," a ministry official said.The 62-ton "Sun Star" sent a distress call late Friday after an 862-ton ship from the same South Korean company failed to pull it out of heavy ice in the polar region, the ministry said earlier.The South Korean
Social AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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China votes against U.N. resolution on N. Korea rights despite
A newspaper published by China's Communist Party said Saturday that Beijing voted against a U.N.resolution on North Korea's human rights record despite "some domestic pressures," urging Pyongyang to be "grateful" about the Chinese vote. The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court for human rights violations this week. A total of 119 nations voted for the resolution and 19 nations, including China, against it, with 48 absten
North KoreaDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean fishing boat stranded in Antarctic sea but help on the way
A South Korean fishing boat has been stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea but no casualties have been reported with help from the country's icebreaker already on the way, the maritime ministry said Saturday.The 62-ton "Sun Star" sent a distress call late Friday after an 862-ton ship from the same company failed to pull the ship out of heavy ice in the polar region, the ministry said.The ship's 39 crewmembers, including seven South Korean sailors, have been ordered to evacuate to the larger compa
Social AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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In-flight passenger misconduct on the rise: report
The number of passengers cited for unlawful activities or misconduct on domestic and international flights to and from South Korea is growing, partly due to the sheer rise in the number of air passengers, a government report showed Saturday.In the first 10 months of the year, the number of in-flight passenger misconduct cases came to 369, already surpassing the annual total of 354 from last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport submitted to ruling pa
IndustryDec. 19, 2015
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Moody's upgrades S. Korea's rating to all-time high of Aa2
Global rating agency Moody's upgraded South Korea's sovereign credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3, the highest-ever rating the fourth largest Asian economy has received from an international credit rating agency.Moody's changed the outlook to stable from positive."The key drivers of the upgrade are Moody's expectations that Korea's credit metrics will remain strong and resilient compared to rating peers and that Korea's very high institutional strength will support continued implementation of structur
Dec. 19, 2015
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Congress could exercise oversight over administration's handling
The U.S. Congress could try to exercise oversight over the government's handling of new multilateral development banks, a congressional report said, pointing out the Obama administration has been inconsistent in its response to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).China launched the AIIB earlier this year with a total of 57 nations as founding members, including South Korea, Britain, Germany and other key European nations. The establishment was seen as aimed at bolstering Beijing's ec
PoliticsDec. 19, 2015
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Oil rout to haunt Seoul stock market next week
South Korean stocks are expected to go wobbly next week as faltering oil prices would exacerbate prolonged concerns over the global economic downturn, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 1,975.32 on Friday, down 2.3 percent from a week ago, marking the third straight week of declines.The market started bearish this week following the sharp fall in oil prices the previous week that also battered the U.S. shares.Investors, however, began picking up risky
Dec. 19, 2015
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Russia opens black box of jet downed by Turkey
MOSCOW -- In the presence of foreign experts, Russian officials on Friday opened the damaged black box of a warplane shot down by Turkey, promising a transparent probe into the incident.Russian officials opened the orange-painted flight recorder as experts from China and Britain watched the procedure, an AFP correspondent saw.Wearing lab coats, technicians used screwdrivers, drills, and even a vacuum cleaner as they opened the device under the watchful eyes of military personnel and dozens of jo
World NewsDec. 18, 2015
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“Master” boasts stellar cast
(From left) Kang Dong-won (CJ E&M), Lee Byung-hun (BH Entertainment), Kim Woo-bin (SBS) Upcoming crime action flick “Master” boasts a stellar cast featuring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin, three of the most in-demand actors in the Korean film scene today. “Master,” set to start shooting in early 2016, tells the story of an investigative team chasing after a wanted scammer and his posse. Kang Dong-won, who recently appeared in the box-office hit “The Priests,” will take on his fir
FilmDec. 18, 2015
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Two ballistic missiles fired at Saudi from Yemen: coalition
RIYADH -- Two ballistic missiles have been fired from Yemen at Saudi Arabia, one of which was intercepted by the kingdom's air defences, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemeni rebels said Friday.The other missile struck an area of desert east of the Saudi city of Najran, the coalition said in a statement carried by the kingdom's SPA state news agency, without reporting any casualties. (AFP)
World NewsDec. 18, 2015
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Cordon Bleu culinary schools to close in U.S.
NEW YORK -- The Cordon Bleu culinary school will close its 16 campuses in the United States after failed attempts to find the right buyer, the company that operates the locations said.Created in 1895, France's Le Cordon Bleu presents itself as the world's largest network of culinary and hospitality schools.Career Education Corporation -- a company independent from Le Cordon Bleu International -- said in a statement that it was slowly discontinuing the operations of Le Cordon Bleu North America a
World BusinessDec. 18, 2015
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BOJ tweaks stimulus to encourage corporate spending, hiring
The Bank of Japan tweaked its lavish stimulus program Friday in a well-timed move that spotlights pressures on companies to do more to support growth by raising wages and investing in factories and equipment. The Japanese national flag flies atop the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. (Bloomberg)This week, the U.S. central bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, signaling confidence in the U.S. recovery at a time when Japan is still struggling to re-i
World BusinessDec. 18, 2015
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Pope approves miracle for Mother Teresa's canonization
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has signed off on the miracle needed to make Mother Teresa a saint, giving the nun who cared for the poorest of the poor one of the Catholic Church's highest honors just two decades after her death. The Vatican said Friday that Francis approved a decree attributing a miracle to Mother Teresa's intercession during an audience with the head of the Vatican's saint-making office on Thursday, his 79th birthday. No date was set for the canonization, but Italian media have
World NewsDec. 18, 2015