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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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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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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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Prosecution closes 'Dior bag' case amid opposition uproar
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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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Court confirms sentence for rapper who attempted to evade national service
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[Reporter’s Notebook] Was Netflix film opening BIFF really a bad thing?
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'
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Postnatal care center sued over newborns’ TB in S. Korea
A postpartum care center in Seoul has been sued by some 70 parents whose newborns were allegedly exposed to tuberculosis by one of the nurses at the facility. The center, located in Eunpyeong-gu district of Seoul, is where some 120 infants were exposed to the TB virus while staying there from June 4 to Aug. 18. Each baby stayed at the facility for about a week. The nurse, who reportedly infected the infants, was told by her doctor in July that she may be TB-positive after taking a chest X-ray bu
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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Ahn proposes own ways to reform party
The political dynamics in the beleaguered main opposition party took a new twist Sunday as Ahn Cheol-soo, former cochairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, proposed alternative ways to fight corruption to reform the party.At a separate news conference, former NPAD member Rep. Chun Jung-bae announced the launch of a new opposition party by January next year.The two, who are considered potential rivals to NPAD chairman Rep. Moon Jae-in’s political clout, were seen to turn up the heat a
Latest NewsSept. 20, 2015
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[Music Review] Striving for ‘iKON’ status
We watched them week after week in their relentless pursuit of stardom, and laying their hearts on the line on-camera for the whole world to see; and now, the seven members of iKON are ready to finally bask in the fruits of their arduous labor.Last week, the rookie group dropped its first official single, “My Type,” and not only nabbed the No. 1 spot on all of the country’s major online music charts, but also reigned the iTunes’ singles albums chart in seven regions, including Hong Kong, Thailan
PerformanceSept. 20, 2015
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Audi reveals all-new A4, electric SUV concept in Frankfurt
Audi’s all-new A4 and all-new A4 Avant German luxury carmaker Audi is showcasing new sedans, an electric SUV concept car to challenge Tesla, and its state-of-the-art auto technologies at the 66th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, running from Sept. 17 to 27. One of highlights at the event is the launch of the all-new A4, the carmaker’s most popular sedan, and the all-new A4 Avant. The range-topping small sedan in competition with Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class and BMW’s 3 Series came back, ar
Latest NewsSept. 20, 2015
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Cheonan prison holds family reunions for foreign inmates
A local prison held a family reunion event for foreign prisoners ahead of the Chuseok holidays, officials said Sunday. Cheonan Correctional Institution in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, said that it offered a reunion opportunity for 27 foreign prisoners on Friday, Korea Correctional Service said. They included 16 Chinese, four Americans and others from six other countries.The reunions were aimed at supporting the psychological well-being of the prisoners who have been long separated from t
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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[Editorial] CCTV at child care centers
The installation of closed-circuit television became mandatory for all new child care centers Saturday. New child care centers catering to children under the age of 6 are now required to operate CCTV while existing centers are being given a three-month grace period to have CCTV installed. The revised enforcement regulations on the law concerning the care of infants and young children, which went into effect on Sept. 19, calls for the installation of high-resolution CCTV in areas where the childr
EditorialSept. 20, 2015
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[Editorial] Pivotal moment for N.K.
Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of the landmark deal in which North Korea agreed to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid and diplomatic concessions. Yet, the agreement has yet to be fulfilled as North Korea quit the related six party talks and halted the denuclearization process. In fact, earlier last week, Pyongyang declared that it had resumed operations at the Yongbyon nuclear complex and the North Korean government mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun said Saturday that whether
EditorialSept. 20, 2015
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[Sergei Karaganov] A Eurasian solution for Europe’s crises
More than 18 months after former President Viktor Yanukovych was driven from power (and into exile), the crisis in Ukraine is at a stalemate. Crimea has been reabsorbed by Russia (in what many consider an annexation); much of eastern Ukraine is held by pro-Russia rebels; and relations between the West and Russia are more tense than at any time since the early days of the Cold War. But can anyone claim an advantage? Those who wanted to see Ukraine anchored in the West, or imagined that sanctions
ViewpointsSept. 20, 2015
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Suspected killer planned another revenge murder
A man suspected of killing a 35-year-old woman kidnapped her as part of a plan to murder a man for revenge, police said Sunday.An arrest warrant was issued Saturday against suspect Kim Il-gon on charges of kidnapping and strangling the victim to death in Asan, South Chungchoeng Province. He was detained Thursday in Seoul, eight days after he allegedly put her body in the trunk of a car and set it on fire.The police said the 48-year-old suspect kidnapped the victim to allure karaoke worker “A,” a
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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[David Ignatius] Can Trump buy a foreign policy?
Maybe Donald Trump plans to buy a foreign policy. Because based on the CNN Republican presidential debate, he doesn’t seem to have one of his own -- other than forming what sounds like a kind of “dictators’ club” with the big guys from Russia and China. As for the other Republican candidates in Wednesday night’s debate, they mirrored the foreign policy frustration and disagreement that afflict the country as a whole. They all banged on President Obama’s allegedly weak leadership, but it was har
ViewpointsSept. 20, 2015
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BOK mulls rate cut in October
Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol speaks during a press conference for the August rate-setting meeting at the BOK head office in Seoul. YonhapExpectations of another cut in the benchmark interest rate in October are running high as the central bank chief hinted at efforts to boost exports and revitalize economic activities. In the aftermath of the recent U.S. Federal Reserve’s key interest rate freeze and China’s financial uncertainties lurking in the background, speculations are rising about wha
Sept. 20, 2015
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BMW’s design evolution continues into future
Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW's head of design FRANKFRUIT, Germany -- Luxury German carmaker BMW, which turns 100 years next year, is one of the few automakers in the world that has kept its design traditions for so long. BMW cars still share their longtime design features like the double kidney grille up front. The carmaker introduced the typical grille shape in the 1930s. But the Munich-based automaker has also made a lot of changes and innovations in vehicle design along with continued advanceme
Latest NewsSept. 20, 2015
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Exhibition shows creative process of webtoons
In the digital age, drawing cartoons and characters does not require pencils and paper anymore.All you need is a computer -- a PC, laptop or tablet -- and electronic pens and pads, as most Korean comics are now being consumed by readers in the form of webtoons. The new, digitalized creative process of comics is the focus of an exhibition currently on at the National Library of Korea in southern Seoul. Visitors draw webtoon characters on computers at the National Library of Korea. (National Libra
CultureSept. 20, 2015
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Volvo Korea to provide extended warranty
Volvo Car Korea on Sunday said it has extended warranties for the 2016 models or D-3 series to five years or 100,000km, from the previous three years or 60,000km. The company will also guarantee free engine oil, oil filters, air conditioner filters, brake pads and wiper blades during the same period. Such perks can be transferred even if the car is sold to another person, the company said. The longest warranty guaranteed among imported cars was designed to give a boost to the already thriving bu
MobilitySept. 20, 2015
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Singer Lee Seung-hwan breaks record with six-hour concert
Singer Lee Seung-hwan performs a six hour-long concert on Saturday in Seoul’s Uniqlo Ax Hall. (Dream Factory)Iconic balladeer-rocker Lee Seung-hwan held a six hour and 21 minute-long concert for his 26th anniversary show on Saturday, Sept. 19, surpassing his own record set in 2012 for the longest single performance held in Korea and cementing his longtime reputation as the “god of live shows.” The spectacle-filled concert, titled “Bar Day -- 26 years” and held at Seoul’s Uniqlo Ax Hall, lasted f
PerformanceSept. 20, 2015
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[Photo news] First delivery
FIRST DELIVERY -- Executive vice president of Kia Motors domestic sales Kim Chang-sik (right) hands over the first model of Kia’s all-new new midsize SUV Sportage to director of the Interbrand Korea Min Eun-jeong (left) . Kia Motors said it has received over 5,000 preorders of new Sportage in a week since Sept. 9. Kia Motors
MobilitySept. 20, 2015
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[Photo news] Bye-bye bulbs
BYE-BYE BULBS -- Philips Korea runs its “Goodbye Light Bulb” campaign during the Namsan Million-Person Walking Festival on Sunday, in which they asked citizens to bring in expired light bulbs and exchanged them for new LED lamps, which have higher energy efficiency. Korea stopped producing and selling incandescent light bulbs in 2014. Philips Korea
IndustrySept. 20, 2015
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LG Chem seeks Chinese talents for future growth
South Korean battery-maker and chemical firm LG Chem is seeking to attract global talents in China for future growth. LG Chem chief executive Park Jin-soo, chief human resource officer Kim Min-hwan and other top executives recently flew to China to hand-pick new employees at a company recruiting event, named the Business and Campus Tour, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing over the weekend.LG Chem CEO Park Jin-soo (third from left) and chief human resource officer Kim Min-hwan (first from left
TechnologySept. 20, 2015
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[Photo News] Samsung washer gains traction
SAMSUNG WASHER GAINS TRACTION -- Sales of tech giant Samsung Electronics’ latest front-load washer model Bubble Shot Add Wash exceeded 6,000 units on Sunday, 15 days after the product launch on Sept. 1. The washing machine features an extra small door which allows users to put additional laundry in the middle of a wash cycle. (Samsung)SAMSUNG WASHER GAINS TRACTION -- Sales of tech giant Samsung Electronics’ latest front-load washer model Bubble Shot Add Wash exceeded 6,000 units on Sunday, 15 da
TechnologySept. 20, 2015
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[Photo News] LG's unibody smartphone
LG’S UNIBODY SMARTPHONE -- A model poses holding a LG Metal Phone in his hand. The tech giant LG Electronics’ latest mid-range smartphone featuring a unibody metal design, a 5-inch display and 8MP front-facing camera is priced at 399,300 won ($340). (LGE)
TechnologySept. 20, 2015