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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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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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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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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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Activity significantly increases at N. Korea's nuclear site: 38 North
Activity at North Korea's main nuclear reactor and reprocessing plant has significantly increased, suggesting that Pyongyang is trying to produce new weapons-grade plutonium, a U.S. research institute said Tuesday.Satellite imagery taken on Aug. 22 shows brisk vehicular traffic "not previously observed" in front of the five-megawatt nuclear reactor and the nearby reprocessing plant at the country's Yongbyon nuclear complex, the website 38 North said."Significant vehicular traffic involving both
North KoreaSept. 9, 2015
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Xi sends message to NK leader on friendly ties, regional peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message to North Korea's leader to mark the 67th anniversary of the North Korean government's founding, hoping to consolidate their friendly ties and ensure regional peace, the North's media said Wednesday.Xi's message came as relations between Beijing and Pyongyang have been frayed following the North's nuclear test in early 2013 and missile tests. North Korea is China's only treaty ally.China's leader sent the congratulatory message to the North's young
North KoreaSept. 9, 2015
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LG Uplus, Qualcomm to support S. Korean startups
South Korea's No. 3 mobile carrier, LG Uplus Corp., said Wednesday it would work together with U.S. tech giant Qualcomm Inc. to support local startups, especially for those with business projects related to the Internet of Things industry.Under the move, LG Uplus and Qualcomm will chip in $100,000 each for IoT-related projects proposed by South Korean startups.IoT is a concept in which all tangible objects are connected to the Internet and can identify themselves to other devices to exchange nec
IndustrySept. 9, 2015
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Royce: Broadcasts into N. Korea one of most effective ways to bring about change
Providing North Korean people with correct information about their leaders and the outside world is one of the most effective ways to bring about change in the communist regime, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman said Tuesday."One of the issues that I'm looking at is what we can do to broadcast into North Korea more effectively. Radio broadcast, social media, pushing cheap wave transistor radios and low-cost communications, DVDs. Right now, South Korean DVDs, soap operas are very
North KoreaSept. 9, 2015
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Biz leaders from S. Korea, Japan vow more cooperation
Business leaders from South Korea and Japan vowed Wednesday to join forces on a free trade agreement in Northeast Asia and other key economic issues in the region.Park Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of South Korea's large business lobbies, held a meeting with Akio Mimura, president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce, in Fukuoka. There they discussed a variety of issues such as a proposed trilateral free trade deal among South Korea, Japan and China, and the
InternationalSept. 9, 2015
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Samsung to mass produce industry's first 12Gb mobile DRAM
South Korea's top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it plans to begin mass production of the industry's first 12-gigabit mobile dynamic random access memory chip, which boasts a sharp improvement in speed and capacity.Samsung Electronics said the 12Gb Low Power Double Data Rate 4, based on its 20-nanometer production technology, will boast speed that is 30 percent faster than the preceding 8Gb model, and consume 20 percent less energy.The full-fledged mass production of the lates
TechnologySept. 9, 2015
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U.S. praises S. Korea's efforts to improve inter-Korean ties after family reunion agreement
The United States praised South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday for her efforts to improve relations with North Korea after the two Koreas agreed to hold reunions of separated families next month."We appreciate President Park's tireless efforts to improve inter-Korean relations, including through pursuit of family reunions," State Department spokesperson Katina Adams said in response to a Yonhap News Agency request for comment on the inter-Korean agreement.Earlier Tuesday, Red Cross of
InternationalSept. 9, 2015
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Royce receives Korea-U.S. friendship award
U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, received a friendship award Tuesday in recognition of his contribution to relations between South Korea and the United States.Royce, known as one of the strongest advocates for the alliance between the two countries, received the award from the Korean-American Association, a nonprofit organization that has worked to promote the friendship and alliance.Former South Koren Foreign Minister Han Sung-joo, who heads the associ
InternationalSept. 9, 2015
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S. Korean Bae Sang-moon makes Presidents Cup as captain's pick
South Korean golfer Bae Sang-moon will make his Presidents Cup debut on home soil this fall as a captain's pick for the International Team.Bae, whose future after the current PGA Tour season is in limbo with mandatory military service looming, was one of two choices made by Nick Price Tuesday in the United States. Steven Bowditch of Australia was the other selection.The Presidents Cup, the biennial competition between the United States and a team of non-European international stars inaugurated i
More SportsSept. 9, 2015
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S. Korea's jobless rate edges down to 3.4 pct in Aug.
South Korea's unemployment rate inched down in August on increased hiring by the manufacturing and hospitality sectors, but its job creation lost ground sharply due to layoffs by slump-hit wholesalers and retailers, a government report showed Wednesday.According to the report by Statistics Korea, the jobless rate stood at 3.4 percent last month, down from 3.7 percent in July. The number, however, represents a 0.1 percentage point rise from a year earlier.The seasonally adjusted jobless rate for
Sept. 9, 2015
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Conglomerates' wealth transfer to younger generations accelerating: data
Wealth transfers to succeeding generations in South Korea's family-controlled conglomerates have increased sharply on the back of accelerating management transfers, data showed Wednesday.The younger generations in the country's top 25 business groups took up 41.7 percent of stock assets held by controlling families as of end-August, up 6.5 percentage points from the end of September 2014, according to data compiled by industry tracker CEO Score.The sons and daughters of such families held 32.5 t
Sept. 9, 2015
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Top UN official urges 'global response' to migration crisis
GENEVA (AFP) - The United Nations' top official in charge of migration said Tuesday that the crisis rocking Europe needs a "global response", insisting that countries worldwide must be asked to do their share."We should have a European response as part of a global response," UN Special Representative for Migration and Development Peter Sutherland told reporters in Geneva, hinting at the need for an international conference "where every country is held up to the spotlight and asked what they are
WorldSept. 8, 2015
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Park: S. Korea to inject $100 mln to help poor countries combat infectious diseases
President Park Geun-hye pledged Tuesday to inject $100 million over the next five years to help 13 poor countries combat infectious diseases.Park said South Korea's financial support will begin next year. South Korea "will make utmost efforts to ensure that many people in those countries can have a hope toward a better future by living a secure life free from the threat of infectious diseases," said Park in a welcoming dinner for delegates of the Global Health Security Agenda.The global health s
InternationalSept. 8, 2015
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Pope radically simplifies Catholic marriage annulment procedures
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, making the most substantial changes to Catholic marriage annulment procedures in centuries, on Tuesday radically simplified them and said bishops should give greater help to divorced couples.In a move that again showed his desire for the Church to bemore merciful to Catholics in difficulty, Francis reaffirmed traditional teaching on the "indissolubility of marriage", but streamlined annulment procedures many considered cumbersome, lengthy, outdated and expe
World NewsSept. 8, 2015
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Debate grows over fate of Korea’s traditional bar exam
South Korea’s late President Roh Moo-hyun is the epitome of the nation’s rags-to-riches story: a poor farmer’s son with a high school diploma who rose to the presidency after racking up a reputation as a prominent human rights lawyer.Without passing the bar exam -- known as “sasi” in Korean -- in 1975, he wouldn’t have been able to begin the legal career that transformed his life. So it was ironic that Roh pushed to abolish sasi, the nationwide test open to anyone regardless of educational backg
PoliticsSept. 8, 2015
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Coca-Cola launches Glaceau fruitwater
Coca-Cola Korea Company on Tuesday launched Glaceau fruitwater, adding an extra fruity aroma to the company’s signature sparkling water beverage.Coming in three flavors -- mandarin mango, white grape lemon and peach grapefruit -- the sparkling water drinks have become a trendy beverage targeting youths seeking something tasty but low in calories, the company said. The 450-milliliter bottled drink contains 15 percent fruit juice, and has been mildly carbonated to reach out to those unfamiliar wit
IndustrySept. 8, 2015
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‘Unpretty Rapstar’ presents Vol. 2 with 11 rappers
Eleven female rappers will bring their “swag” for the second season of “Unpretty Rapstar,” the female spin-off of the rap competition program “Show Me the Money.”The show is structured around the creation of a compilation rap album including the work of hip-hop’s top producers, under the guidance of MC rapper San-E. Each week, a new producer presents a new track, and the 11 contestants battle each other for the chance to be featured on it. The 11 rappers span the underground and mainstream rap s
TelevisionSept. 8, 2015
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[SUPER RICH] Doosan head eyes retail business
Doosan Group chairman Park Yong-maan, who openly sought to reshape his company’s portfolio with more focus on heavy industries, appears to have had a rethink -- going back to retail-- as the company announced plans to bid for the lucrative urban duty-free store operations.The country’s 13th-largest business conglomerate said that its main affiliate Doosan Corp. will seek to apply for a special license to run an urban duty-free store in Seoul on the due date of Sept. 25. The bid winner will be an
IndustrySept. 8, 2015
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Dongbu's construction unit seeks Chinese buyer
Midsized Korean builder Dongbu Corp. recently sent a letter explaining the sales process and qualities of the firm to attract potential Chinese investors, local reports said Tuesday. According to the reports, NH Investment & Securities, which manages the company’s sale, sent the letter written in English and Chinese to about 10 Chinese firms that are interested in expanding into Korea and Japan. If successful, Dongbu will mark the first large construction firm in Korea to be sold to a Chinese co
IndustrySept. 8, 2015
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KEPCO attracts 25 companies to Naju Energy Valley
(From left) KEPCO KDN CEO Lim Soo-kyoung, KEPCO CEO Cho Hwan-eik, LSIS chairman Koo Ja-kyun, lawmaker Chang Byoung-wan, KEPCO KPS CEO Choi Koi-keun pose Monday after signing an MOU to invest in the Energy Valley in Naju, South Jeolla Province. KEPCOThe state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. and its affiliates on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 leading energy firms to invest in the “Energy Valley” in Naju, South Jeolla Province. Those who have signed up for investments include
IndustrySept. 8, 2015