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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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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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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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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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[KH Explains] Is private equity giant MBK a risk-taker or renegade?
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Coupang CEO skips parliamentary hearing over basketball injury
On Monday, Coupang president and CEO Kim Bom skipped the hottest business event of the week ― the National Assembly’s annual audit into governmental and corporate affairs. His fellow social commerce leaders, such as WeMakePrice CEO Park Eun-sang and Ticket Monster CEO Daniel Shin, showed up to face questioning by lawmakers about alleged unfair business practices by their companies. Other industry bigwigs, such as CEOs of Samsung, SK, E-Land and Lotte affiliates and many others were also present,
IndustrySept. 15, 2015
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Emergency phone numbers to converge into three
Some 20 different emergency phone numbers will be integrated into three from July next year, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security said Tuesday.The ministry said it has finalized plans to integrate the numbers so that one can dial 112 to report a crime, 119 to report emergencies and 110 to make nonemergency reports. It added that all numbers will have English-language service.When the system is reorganized, distress calls made to the numbers will be shared among relevant organizations in re
NationalSept. 15, 2015
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Kia Motors launches new Sportage
Kia Motors president and CEO Park Han-woo (right) and executive vice president of domestic sales Kim Chang-sik pose in front of The SUV, Sportage at the W Hotel in Seoul on Tuesday. Kia MotorsKia Motors on Tuesday launched the fourth-generation model of its signature sport utility vehicle dubbed The SUV, Sportage. Armed with an edgier design and more powerful performance, the full-change version of what had sold more than 3.7 million units around the world is expected to lead global vehicle tren
MobilitySept. 15, 2015
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Fortune list includes female chiefs of Hyundai, Hotel Shilla, IBK
Hyundai Group chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun has been listed as one of “The Most Powerful Women of Asia-Pacific” by Fortune magazine for two years in a row, company officials said Tuesday.The list also includes Hotel Shilla president Lee Boo-jin and Kwon Seon-joo, CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea.Fortune said it selected Hyun as she leads Hyundai Group, which it described as “a complex empire of 20 affiliated, family-controlled companies.” Hyun Jeong-eun Lee Boo-jin Kwon Seon-jooIt also noted her
IndustrySept. 15, 2015
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Curved grading fuels Arabic’s popularity in college exam
Over half of all students taking the “second foreign language” option in this year’s college entrance exam have opted for Arabic, which appears to be fueled by the widespread belief that the curved grading system makes it easier to get high grades in the subject, a local private education firm said Tuesday.According to Haneul Education, 51.6 percent of students who chose the second foreign language for the exam -- known here as Suneung -- will take Arabic test while another 18.5 percent of the a
Social AffairsSept. 15, 2015
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Unstable emotions in dim landscapes
Award-winning artist Kong Sung-hun is presenting his new series in a solo exhibition at Arario Gallery in Seoul. Named artist of the year in 2013 by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, Kong’s new painting series is in line with his previous works that won him the prestigious art prize.The “Dusky Landscape” consists of 16 large works that are as tall as 1.8 meters. The images in the series are familiar scenes: a white trail of an airplane in the sky, bare winter trees, stor
PerformanceSept. 15, 2015
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iKON makes chart-topping debut
K-pop boy group iKON made its much-awaited debut Tuesday with the single “My Type,” which was topping all major charts immediately after its midnight release. Medium tempo hip-hop track “My Type” ranked No.1 on eight local charts, including Melon, Genie and Olleh. The song also nabbed the top spot on iTunes’ singles chart in seven regions, including Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. iKON is the newest act from YG Entertainment, home to K-pop heavyweights from Big Bang and Psy
Sept. 15, 2015
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[Editorial] Follow-up actions
The tripartite committee’s agreement on labor reform is certainly welcome, but it does not mean that all hurdles have been cleared. Rather, it put all the concerned parties — government, political parties, unions and employers — on the starting line for real work. The disruption of a meeting of the central executive council of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, called Monday to endorse the tripartite panel’s agreement, manifests the rough road lying ahead for the reform work. A union leader
EditorialSept. 15, 2015
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[Editorial] Effective deterrent
There has come yet another report showing that corruption in the Korean civil service is as pervasive as ever. The report, compiled by the Justice Ministry and the National Tax Service, showed that there were a total of 2,256 bribery cases involving government employees last year, a 26 percent increase from 1,782 cases in 2013. This year, there were already 1,729 cases by the end of July. Perhaps you don’t need any such statistics to see how rampant corruption is among the nation’s civil serva
EditorialSept. 15, 2015
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[Robert J. Fouser] Angry Americans rise up
Fall is upon us and will soon deepen. In the United States, the fall before a presidential election year gives shape to the long race to follow. The campaign so far has defied the experts as establishment candidates who once seemed invincible have faltered, while insurgents have gathered strength. For political junkies, it is one of the most fluid situations in recent memory, which makes for good sport.Earlier in the year, it appeared that Hillary Clinton would cruise toward the Democratic nomin
ViewpointsSept. 15, 2015
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[Kim Seong-kon] Building ‘a republic of heaven’ on the peninsula
Recently, I reread Philip Pullman’s epic trilogy, “His Dark Materials,” with great enthusiasm. I first came across these novels in 2005 and found them mesmerizing. I read them again 10 years later and found them as gripping as ever in every sense. In his lecture in 2000, Pullman argued that the most serious threats facing human civilization today were the destruction of the ecological environment, the tyrannical power of big businesses and nuclear power states. He went on to add that the scaries
ViewpointsSept. 15, 2015
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Samsung’s start-up accelerator marks 1st year
Samsung Group’s Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation marked its first anniversary Tuesday. Starting with the Samsung start-up accelerator, the Korean government has opened up a total of 17 creative economy centers over the past year in partnership with top conglomerates with aims to nurture competitive venture firms spanning industries. Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the group’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has also showed affection toward the center as he has led the company’s
TechnologySept. 15, 2015
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DSME gives up on plan to move into Magok factory complex
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has called off its plan to move into Magok Industrial Complex in Gangseo District, western Seoul, which is expected to become the largest R&D complex in South Korea. The shipbuilder, which recorded a record operating loss of 3.17 trillion won ($2.68 billion) in the second quarter, took the decision to maximize liquidity amid the financial crisis, according to reports. The shipbuilder initially planned to invest 700 billion won to build a global shipbuildi
IndustrySept. 15, 2015
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OCI constructs first solar plant in China
OCI, a South Korea-based chemical company, has finished constructing its first solar plant in Jiaxing, China, accelerating its push into the country’s fast-growing photovoltaic power generation business. The firm held a ceremony Monday to mark the completion of the new 2.5 megawatts PV solar power plant, having invested a total of $3.35 million, according to OCI. OCI CEO Lee Woo-hyun (second from left) examines the company’s newly-constructed solar plant located on the rooftop of the CMAG compa
IndustrySept. 15, 2015
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Hyundai Motor to hire 6,000 subcontractors full time
Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest automaker, announced Monday a plan to hire 6,000 temporary subcontractor workers as permanent employees by 2017, in a bid to end controversy over the company’s labor practices. After agreeing to promote 4,000 subcontractor workers to regular positions last year, the company management and the heads of the related labor unions agreed to hire 2,000 more by 2017. Hyundai Motor management strikes an agreement with related labor unions in Seoul on Monday to hire
IndustrySept. 15, 2015
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CNBLUE drops ‘2gether,’ defends status as rock band
CNBLUE lead vocalist Jung Yong-hwa and his bandmates perform at a showcase for their second album, “2gether,” at the AX-Korea stadium in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap News)Coming six years after their debut and 19 months since their previous release, CNBLUE finally dropped their second full-length album, “2gether,” on Monday. “We’ve been together for six years, but this is only our second full-length album,” said CNBLUE front man Jung Yong-hwa, during a news conference at the AX-Korea Stadium in Seou
PerformanceSept. 15, 2015
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S. Korea's economic freedom fell in 2013: report
South Korea's level of economic freedom fell seven notches in 2013 from a year earlier, a report showed Tuesday, pointing to the need for more drastic reforms to prop up the country's economic growth. The economic freedom index for South Korea stood at 7.38 out of a possible 10 points to rank at 39th place in 2013, down from 32nd place a year earlier, according to this year's report of the Economic Freedom of the World, The annual report, published by a group of 91 institutions and think tanks a
Sept. 15, 2015
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Birth registration to be available through post, online
The government said Tuesday it plans to allow new parents to register their child's birth via mail by the end of this year, in the latest move to boost public convenience.Parents will be able to register a birth by simply mailing in a birth certificate issued by the hospital where the baby was born, as well as other relevant documents, to local authorities. The government also plans to upgrade the service next year so that parents can register their newborn at the click of a mouse.South Korea sa
Social AffairsSept. 15, 2015
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LG CNS launches joint venture in Uzbekistan
South Korea’s leading IT solutions developer LG CNS has set up a joint venture with Uzbekistan’s ICT Ministry in the central Asian nation. The joint venture, named LG CNS Uzbekistan LLC or LG CNS Uzbek, will be focused on developing ICT solutions for the private and public sectors, according to the Korean firm. LG CNS CEO Kim Dae-hoon (fourth from left) poses with Uzbek government officials and executives from UZTELECOM and Unicon in the central Asian nation on Monday. (LG CNS) The Korean IT co
TechnologySept. 15, 2015
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[Photo News] BASF Korea supports chemistry education for kids
CHEMISTRY FOR KIDS -- BASF Korea managing director Shin Woo-sung (left) participates in the BASF Kid’s Lab, an interactive chemistry education program for children led by the chemical company, in Ulsan on Tuesday. The education program aims to raise children’s interest in science and help them understand the importance of chemistry in their daily lives. Since the program’s foundation in 1997, more than 90,000 children around the world have participated, including 3,400 in Korea since 2003. (BASF
IndustrySept. 15, 2015