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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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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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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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North Korean trash balloons cross border day after Seoul military parade
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Kim Jong-un calls for stronger nuclear deterrence in anniversary thesis
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un instructed the communist country to bolster its nuclear arsenal and war preparations in a special essay to mark an upcoming national anniversary, according to the country's state-controlled media Tuesday.The Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece daily for the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, carried the piece in honor of the 70th anniversary of the party's founding on Oct. 10. The headline read "The Laborious Work of Kim Jong-un: The feat of the party of great comrades Kim
North KoreaOct. 6, 2015
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More Koreans sue Volkswagen over emissions scam
Another group of Volkswagen vehicle owners in South Korea has sued the German carmaker for deceiving them about emission tests following the first case filed last week, their legal representative said Tuesday. They accused the carmaker and dealers of deceiving its customers and demanded that the contracts they made to buy the cars in question be annulled. They sought 30 million won ($25,000) each in damages in case the contracts are not canceled.A total of 38 people filed the lawsuit against Vol
MobilityOct. 6, 2015
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Markets in N. Korea have grown: report
Marketplaces in North Korea have expanded over the span of more than 10 years despite the North's crackdown on them in 2010, a report showed Tuesday, indicating markets' critical role in the North's economy.An analysis of satellite imagery showed that most markets in North Korea have "either grown or remained virtually unchanged" in recent years despite the North Korean regime's crackdown on them, according to the report by Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein, a non-resident Kelly Fellow at the Pacific
North KoreaOct. 6, 2015
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Former spy chief released on bail
A former intelligence chief who had been serving a jail term over alleged election meddling was released on bail Tuesday. Won Sei-hoon, who headed the National Intelligence Service from 2009 to 2013 under former President Lee Myung-bak, was freed by the Seoul High Court after 240 days in prison as the court cited his right to prepare for his defense in trial.In July, the Supreme Court returned to a lower court a ruling that convicted the former spy chief of willfully neglecting online posts made
Social AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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Korea to offer $12 million in global vaccine aid
South Korea Tuesday said it will provide a global vaccine aid group with $12 million over the next three years.The Foreign Ministry said it has signed a related memorandum of understanding with the Gavi Alliance, formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, at its headquarters in Geneva.It is an international organization with the goal of saving children's lives and protecting people by increasing access to immunization in poor countries. Since its inception in 2000, the
Foreign AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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N. Korea seems to opt for pure celebration over rocket launch
North Korea is likely to mark its key anniversary with a variety of celebratory events, rather than a provocative act such as a long-range rocket launch, South Korea said Tuesday.North Korea is expected to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Saturday without announcing new lines of policies, according to the Unification Ministry."There has been no sign of an imminent rocket launch by the North, including the movement of a missile body," said a
North KoreaOct. 6, 2015
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‘K-pop should try mixing genres for global appeal’: US producer
Although K-pop has garnered attention worldwide especially across Asia, Korean pop songs still lack international appeal.In order to further boost K-pop globally, Korean producers and artists should try mixing different genres such as hip pop and jazz whose sounds are appealing in other parts of the world, a prominent U.S. music producer and artist said.Nate “Danja” Hills, American music producer, talks about music production in the digital age ahead of the Seoul International Music Fair in Seou
PerformanceOct. 6, 2015
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Korea moving toward joining TPP: finance minister
South Korea is examining various factors as it moves toward joining the mega regional partnership that is expected to become the world's single largest trading bloc, the country's top economic policymaker said Tuesday.Speaking to lawmakers at the parliamentary audit in Seoul, Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan said Seoul is actively reviewing the possibility of becoming a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.The United States, Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim countries reached the landmark free t
Oct. 6, 2015
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Korean exports stay weak amid gaining domestic demand: KDI
A continued slump in South Korean exports remains a drag on the economy, though its domestic demand is improving gradually, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.In its latest report on the economy, the Korea Development Institute said the country's exports to all major economies stayed weak in September, with most flagship goods, except wireless communication devices and vehicle parts, losing ground in overseas markets.South Korea's outbound shipments plunged 8.3 percent on-year in September, wit
Oct. 6, 2015
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S. Korea, Indonesia to sign deal on jointly shouldering KF-X project
South Korea will sign a deal with Indonesia this month to cement the Southeast Asian country's partnership in the local Air Force project to build indigenous combat jets with stealth capacities, the procurement agency said Tuesday."Currently our preferred bidder company and Indonesia's authorities are vigorously leading their negotiations and they plan to sign a tentative contract within October," the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said in a statement.The agreement will tentatively s
NationalOct. 6, 2015
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FIFA prez candidate Chung Mong-joon claims to be target of smear campaign
South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon said Tuesday the world football governing body has launched a smear campaign against him, saying the situation doesn't surprise him."I have become a target of the attack because I am taking aim at the heart of FIFA," Chung said at a press conference in Seoul."FIFA's Ethics Committee only goes after people who challenge its president, Sepp Blatter. People say the committee is a contract killer for Blatter."Chung made the comments in respons
SoccerOct. 6, 2015
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Samsung, SK hynix shun takeovers for chip biz
Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., two major South Korean memory chip makers, have clinched no overseas takeover deals for the semiconductor business this year, industry data showed Tuesday, in contract to their global peers who've been strongly engaged in the merger and acquisition activities. Samsung Electronics has made no takeover deals for its memory chip business since it acquired Proximal Data, a U.S.-based server solid state drive caching software company, in October last year.
IndustryOct. 6, 2015
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Korea struggles to protect its nationals in Philippines
South Korea will hold a government-civilian meeting this week to craft protective measures for its nationals in the crime-prone Philippines, an official said Tuesday, adding that a fundamental solution remains elusive.The event is to be held in Seoul on Thursday, attended by representatives from South Korea's law-enforcement authorities and Filipino police officers handling crimes against Koreans. It will also involve heads of ethnic Korean groups there.It represents a sense of urgency among gov
Foreign AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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Volkswagen's car sales in Korea drop 7.8 pct in Sept.
Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen saw its sales in South Korea drop nearly 8 percent on-month in September amid the deepening emissions rigging scandal, far underperforming in the market, industry data showed Tuesday.According to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, Volkswagen sold 2,901 cars in South Korea last month, down 7.8 percent from a month earlier.The latest sales data have been closely watched as they were expected to provide a glimpse in
MobilityOct. 6, 2015
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6 in 10 S. Koreans use messengers every day: poll
Slightly over 6 out of 10 South Koreans use online messengers every day, a poll showed Tuesday, with KakaoTalk standing as the most popular communication platform.According to the survey conducted by market researcher TNS, 61 percent of Internet users here used instant messengers daily, hovering above the global average of 55 percent.The survey was conducted on 60,500 respondents from 50 countries over the May-August period.Of the South Korean respondents who used messengers every day, 3 percent
Social AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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Korea, British navy chiefs discuss cooperation
South Korea's Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Jung Ho-sup Tuesday discussed ways to expand naval cooperation with his British counterpart, the Navy said.In the meeting with Adm. George Zambellas, the chief of the naval staff of the Royal Navy, the officials also delved into how to further tighten their cooperation in global peacekeeping operations, as well as in the defense manufacturing industry, the Navy said.The security situation on the Korean Peninsula was also part of the discussion. Zambellas ar
DefenseOct. 6, 2015
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Free trade deal solidifies Obama's pivot to Asia
The conclusion of an oft-delayed free trade agreement with Asia-Pacific nations is timely for Barack Obama, as it embodies the American president's earlier commitment: a pivot towards the globe's most populous continent.With dithering in the Middle East and in particular Syria triggering an avalanche of criticism, Obama can claim a genuine diplomatic success fewer than 16 months before the end of his presidency, provided that he can overcome the obstacle known as the US Congress.In this Oct. 2,
InternationalOct. 6, 2015
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China says it has 'open attitude' toward U.S.-led Pacific trade deal
China said Tuesday it has an "open attitude" toward a U.S.-led free trade deal agreed upon by 12 Pacific-rim nations, reiterating its stance that Beijing would be open to joining the deal. China's commerce ministry made the remarks shortly after the U.S. and 11 other nations reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal that covers about 40 percent of the global economy.The deal is the centerpiece of U.S. President Barack Obama's economic diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region, while
World BusinessOct. 6, 2015
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Ex-President Lee's brother denies alleged corruption
The elder brother of former President Lee Myung-bak Tuesday denied alleged influence peddling involving the appointment of the head of South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO."I did not," Lee Sang-deuk, a former six-term lawmaker, told reporters when asked if he illegally used his position to help get former POSCO Chairman Chung Joon-yang appointed. "I explained everything well to clear up any misunderstandings."The 80-year-old former lawmaker emerged from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Offi
Social AffairsOct. 6, 2015
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Campbell, Omura, Tu awarded Nobel prize for medicine
The Nobel prize in medicine went Monday to three scientists hailed as “heroes in the truest sense of the word”for saving millions of lives with the creation of the world's leading malaria-fighting drug and another that has nearly wiped out two devastating tropical diseases.Tu Youyou _ the first-ever Chinese medicine laureate _ turned to ancient texts to produce artemesinin, a drug that is now the top treatment for malaria. Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, Tu discovered that a compound f
World NewsOct. 6, 2015