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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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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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Hyundai, Kia likely to see SUV sales exceed 100,000 in Europe
Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. will likely see sales of their major SUV models exceed 100,000 units in Europe this year, industry data showed Wednesday. According to the data, Hyundai Motor sold 95,669 units of the Tucson SUV in Europe during the January-October period, while Kia Motors' sales of the Sportage SUV came to 90,018 units. Given that their monthly sales stood at around 9,000-9,500 units throughout the year, the two South Korean carmakers could see th
North KoreaNov. 25, 2015
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North Korean leader visits military unit's fishery base
North Korea's leader visited a fishery base under a unit of the country's military, encouraging workers to bring in a big haul to supply fish to servicemen, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday. North's young leader Kim Jong-un toured the fishing station under the Korean People's Army Unit 549, the Korean Central News Agency said without elaborating on the date of his inspection. The KCNA said that Kim urged the base to "set a high goal for remarkably increasing the yearly output of fish in
North KoreaNov. 25, 2015
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Park's memoir tops bestseller chart in China's online bookstore
A Chinese-language memoir by President Park Geun-hye was at the top of the autobiography list compiled by China's largest online bookstore for September and October, according to the store on Wednesday. The autobiography, titled "Despair Trains Me and Hope Moves Me," was first published in 2007 and translated into Chinese in 2013. The data compiled by the Chinese online bookstore, dangdang.com, showed that Park's memoir topped the list of sales on the biographies chart for the past two month
North KoreaNov. 25, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Bright future on LPGA Tour
NAPLES, Florida (AP) -- Lydia Ko had just been handed a $1 million bonus for the second consecutive year, and the first thing she thought about buying with those newfound additional riches was a new phone.She’s had a bunch. She keeps dropping them.“My mom doesn’t like it,” Ko said. “Phones are expensive.”It’s moments like those that serve as the reminder that the New Zealander is only 18. The way she plays, no one believes she’s just a teenager. The LPGA’s rookie of the year from 2014 was the LP
More SportsNov. 24, 2015
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Korea, Egypt agree to jointly fight terrorism
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Egypt agreed Tuesday to work together to combat the growing threat of terrorism in the world, the Foreign Ministry said.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, held talks on a wide range of issues, including bilateral ties, regional issues and cooperation on the global stage, the ministry said in a press release.Citing the Nov. 13 Paris terrorist attacks, Shoukry said the international community must work together to fig
Foreign AffairsNov. 24, 2015
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Hyundai founder’s grandsons coming to fore
Following is the second in a three-part story featuring the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung’s leadership and his management philosophy on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. ― Ed. The late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung stood ahead of others in terms of family size in the community of Korean chaebols. Chung and his wife Byun Joong-suk had eight sons and a daughter. Most of the sons grew up to be businessmen, influenced by his entrepreneurial spirit. With so many son
IndustryNov. 24, 2015
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Turkey shoots down Russian jet
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane Tuesday, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings. Russia denied that the plane crossed the Syrian border into Turkish skies.“We are looking into the circumstances of the crash of the Russian jet,” Russia's Defense Ministry said. “The Ministry of Defense would like to stress that the plane was over the Syrian territory throughout the flight.” Russia said the Su-24 was downed by artillery fire, but Turkey claimed that its F-16s fi
World NewsNov. 24, 2015
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Brussels extends terror alert as U.S. issues travel warning
Brussels will stay at the highest security threat level for another week over fears of an imminent terror attack, the Belgian government said, as the United States issued a worldwide travel alert for its citizens.Authorities in Belgium and France were hunting for Belgian-born Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the Paris attacks on November 13, when gunmen and suicide bombers killed at least 130 people.This photo released on Monday shows a French army Rafale fighter jet taking off from the deck of
World NewsNov. 24, 2015
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Park calls for passage of terrorism bills
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday urged the swift passage of pending counterterrorism bills, highlighting South Korea is not safe from heightened terrorism risks worldwide. “Compared to other countries that implemented measures to prevent terror attacks, South Korea has delayed the enactment of antiterrorism bills for 14 years,” Park said while presiding over a Cabinet meeting. “(But) when an incident occurs, the lawmakers are quick to criticize the government while it is they who have been si
PoliticsNov. 24, 2015
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Ex-President Kim Young-sam’s relations with superrich
The death of former President Kim Young-sam (1927-2015) evoked memories of Korea’s rapid industrialization in the ’90s and the business magnates who led the glory. “The late Kim was reportedly the first president who did not take kickbacks from the conglomerates. Through various policies including the Real Name Financial Transactions and Confidentiality, he is recognized for having upgraded the country’s business and economic infrastructure,” a business insider said, paying tribute to the man wh
IndustryNov. 24, 2015
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DAPA under fire over plane tech transfer date
South Korea’s defense acquisition agency came under fire again Tuesday upon concerns that their plans to secure all technologies from the U.S. this month to develop an indigenous fighter jet may not be feasible on time. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration had said that Washington would give its approval for the export of 21 technologies from Lockheed Martin by early November, and that Washington should do so under a bilateral agreement.But the U.S. requested recently that the two side
DefenseNov. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Malaysia seeks investment from Korea's small, mid-sized firms
Malaysia is a highly attractive investment location for South Korea’s small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their business in Southeast Asia, the head of its state-run investment promotion agency said Monday. “Malaysia is particularly looking at smaller Korean companies -- which are seeking expansion elsewhere due to limited room for growth at home -- as key potential investors,” the Malaysian Investment Development Authority CEO Azman Mahmud said in an interview with The Korea He
IndustryNov. 24, 2015
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Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doo-na to star in movie ‘Tunnel’
Actors Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doo-na and Oh Dal-su will star in a new flick called “Tunnel,” the film’s production company announced Tuesday. The new movie is being directed by Kim Sung-hoon, who is behind the 2014 hit “A Hard Day.” From left: Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doo-na and Oh Dal-su (OSEN)“Tunnel” centers on a man Lee Jung-soo, played by Ha (“Kundo,” “The Terror Live”), a car salesman who gets trapped in a collapsed tunnel and struggles to survive. Bae (“Cloud Atlas,” “A Girl at My Door”) plays Jung-soo
FilmNov. 24, 2015
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Seoul faces dilemma over constitutional claim to N.K.
South Korea is facing a diplomatic dilemma over the clause in its Constitution that treats North Korea as part of its territory, as Japan’s plans for contingencies on the peninsula appear to disregard it.Seoul has argued that as South Korea’s sovereignty extends across the North according to its domestic law, Tokyo should secure consent from Seoul should it want to deploy troops there.But Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said during his talks with Seoul’s Defense Minister Han Min-koo last
DefenseNov. 24, 2015
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New KBS CEO takes office
Former KBS Business CEO Ko Dae-young took office as the new chief executive of KBS, South Korea’s public broadcast network, on Tuesday.Ko, 60, succeeded Cho Dae-hyun as the broadcaster’s 22nd president. He will serve three years until November 2018. In his inaugural speech, the new chief emphasized the need for KBS to change, calling the current situation “a crisis.” “If KBS is in crisis, that means there is a crisis in the noble goal of public broadcasting, which is to present fair and balanced
PeopleNov. 24, 2015
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200 professors to be indicted over brazen copyright breach
Prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge 200 professors for copyright violations next month, suspecting them of changing the covers of existing books by other people and publishing them in their own names.The Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office called in 200 professors from 50 universities for questioning over the past three months. As most of the accused, including well-known lecturers, admitted to the charges, they will be indicted next month, prosecutors said. (Yonhap)The prosecution ra
Social AffairsNov. 24, 2015
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Ex-JCS chief quizzed over corruption claims
A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was summoned for questioning Tuesday in connection with alleged corruption surrounding a government deal to buy maritime helicopters from an Anglo-Italian company. Newly retired Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, 62, appeared for questioning at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Tuesday morning, saying on his way in that he would sincerely answer the questions during the investigation. Choi Yoon-hee appears at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’
Social AffairsNov. 24, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Suzy’s latest movie is her own story
Bae Suzy rose to fame simply as Suzy, debuting as a member of top girl group Miss A in 2010. In 2012, she reclaimed her last name when she caught her big break as an actress in the film “Architecture 101,” where she played the classic girl-who-got-away and earned the nickname “Korea’s first love.”In her latest film, “The Sound of a Flower,” she plays a very different character from that early role. She becomes Jin Chae-seon, the first woman in Korean history who performed pansori -- a traditiona
FilmNov. 24, 2015