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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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Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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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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Hyundai Motor America appoints new sales head
Hyundai Motor America named Derrick Hatami, sales chief of Nissan America, as vice president for domestic sales, replacing 26-year Hyundai veteran Bob Pradzinski, the company said Thursday.Hyundai Motor America's new sales chief Derrick Hatami Hatami had served as the general manager of Hyundai Motor America’ 12-state western region for three years before he moved to Nissan in 2012.“We couldn‘t be happier to have Derrick rejoin us,” said David Zuchowski, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor
MobilitySept. 3, 2015
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Prosecution seeks 15-year jail term for U.S. envoy attacker
Prosecutors sought a 15-year prison term on Thursday for the 55-year-old man who slashed the top U.S. envoy to South Korea earlier this year. Kim Ki-jong is accused of attacking Amb. Mark Lippert with a knife at a breakfast function in Seoul on March 5, leaving the U.S. ambassador with deep gashes on his face and arm that needed more than 80 stitches. Prosecutors charged Kim with attempted murder, violence against a foreign envoy and business obstruction, as well as with violating the National
Social AffairsSept. 3, 2015
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Financial group heads cut own pay to help boost hiring
The heads of three major financial groups in South Korea announced plans Thursday to voluntarily cut their salaries and use the saved money to expand hiring. "The chairmen of Shinhan Financial Group, Hana Financial Group and KB Financial Group decided to hand in 30 percent of their annual income to show their responsibility as chief executive officers," the banking groups said in a joint statement. The financial groups didn't disclose how much their chairmen are paid annually. The money will
IndustrySept. 3, 2015
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S. Korea's agriculture-forestry output edges up in 2014
South Korea's agriculture and forestry output edged up in 2014 from a year earlier, fueled by a solid gain in the livestock sector, government data showed Thursday. Total production of the farm and forestry sector reached 47.29 trillion won (US$39.84 billion) last year, up 1.4 percent from the year before, according to the data by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. "Production of grains, vegetables, fruits and flowers backtracked in 2014 compared to the previous year, but su
IndustrySept. 3, 2015
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SK Telecom to be suspended 7 days for illegal subsidies
South Korea's telecom watchdog said Thursday it has slapped a seven-day business suspension on SK Telecom Co. for providing retail stores with cellphone subsidies exceeding the legal limit. Early this year, the Korea Communications Commission said it would impose a business suspension on the country's top mobile carrier for illegal subsidies to its vendors meant to lure new subscribers away from its two rivals: KT Corp. and LG Uplus Inc. The suspension will be in effect from Oct. 1-7, accord
IndustrySept. 3, 2015
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Gov't inks deal with university to train cybersecurity specialists
The government signed an agreement Thursday with a university in Seoul to train cybersecurity specialists to better defend the country's power-related Internet infrastructure from future attacks. The agreement with Korea University calls for some 23 trainees to be picked every year so they can undergo 18 months of intensive education in such fields as responding effectively to cyberattacks and managing the various security systems that can prevent a hacker from breaking into critical sites, acc
Social AffairsSept. 3, 2015
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Trade minister urges quick approval of FTAs with China, Vietnam
South Korea's minister urged lawmakers Thursday to swiftly approve free trade agreements with China and Vietnam in order to turn around slumping exports. Seoul formally signed the FTA with China, its largest trading partner and the world's No. 2 economy, on June 1, while the pact with Vietnam was reached in May. In a meeting with reporters in Sejong City, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick stressed the two countries represent South Korea's first- and third-largest oversea
Sept. 3, 2015
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G-Dragon says he's 'shy,' has 'no girlfriend'
G-Dragon of boy band Big Bang has officially declared himself single.“I don’t have a girlfriend,” he said in Wednesday night’s live broadcast on Naver’s V app, a real-time video-streaming application for K-pop stars. The announcement comes after reports alleged the K-pop singer-songwriter had broken up with his recent girlfriend, Japanese model Kiko Mizuhara. Rumors of G-Dragon and Mizuhara’s relationship have circulated since 2010 -- though neither of the two celebrities have ever publically ad
Sept. 3, 2015
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Park stands at left-hand side of Xi's wife at photo session ahead of military parade
President Park Geun-hye stood on the left-hand side of the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping at a photo session on Thursday ahead of a military parade marking the end of World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin stood on the right-hand side of Xi, who stood with his wife, Peng Liyuan, according to TV footage aired by China's state-run media. About 30 heads of state attended the military parade and the arrangement at the photo session was seen as China's special hospitality toward Par
InternationalSept. 3, 2015
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China sets up special reception team for Park
China has set up a special reception team for President Park Geun-hye, a South Korean official said Thursday, in the latest sign the country is taking extra care of the dignitary. Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly instructed officials to take special care of Park, calling her one of the most important guests, presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook said. China also has provided an exclusive waiting room for Park ahead of a luncheon reception to be hosted by Xi after a military parade,
InternationalSept. 3, 2015
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LG’s clothing care system Styler to go global
Customers look at LG Electronics` clothing care system, LG Styler, in Guangzhou, China on Thursday. (LGE)LG Electronics’ clothing care system, LG Styler, is going global to repeat its success story on its home turf. The Korean tech giant said Wednesday it would start selling the product in key Chinese cities this week, while it would hit the U.S. market within the month. The Styler is a steam closet designed to refresh clothes without washing or ironing them. It doesn’t use chemical detergents,
TechnologySept. 3, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold joint bio-defense drill next week
South Korea and the United States plan to conduct a joint drill next week on countering possible biological attacks on the Korean Peninsula, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. The exercise, titled "Able Response 15," will take place from Monday to Wednesday at the state-run Korea Institute for Defense Analyses to increase preparedness for various biological threats, including disease and terrorism, according to the ministry. The annual drill, the fifth of its kind, will bring together some 20
DefenseSept. 3, 2015
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Park arrives in Shanghai after attending military parade
President Park Geun-hye arrived in Shanghai on Thursday after attending a massive military parade in Beijing, the centerpiece of the 70th anniversary of China's victory over Japan in World War II. Park, wearing a yellow jacket and sunglasses, stood alongside her Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping; Russian President Vladimir Putin; and other dignitaries on the balcony of the Gate of Heavenly Peace as China began the celebrations at Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. Tens of thousands of Chines
InternationalSept. 3, 2015
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Former POSCO chief summoned over alleged corruption
The former chief of the country's top steelmaker POSCO appeared before prosecutors Thursday to face questioning over alleged corruption. Chung Joon-yang showed up at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul at 10:00 a.m. to undergo an interrogation as a suspect in the snowballing case. "I am sorry for causing worry to the people who cherish POSCO, people concerned with the firm, and family members," Chung told reporters. For the past six months, the prosecution has been investi
IndustrySept. 3, 2015
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China parade to display new weaponry, defeat of Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over a massive military parade on Thursday, marking the defeat of Japan in World War II while showcasing its fast-growing military capabilities. Started with 70 gun salutes, the military parade is set to show off some 500 pieces of military equipment, reportedly, including inter-continental ballistic missiles. About 12,000 Chinese troops will march through Tiananmen Square during the 70-minute parade. About 200 aircraft will also fly in formation over the
World NewsSept. 3, 2015
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Korea Forest Service adds to urban greenery
The Korea Forest Service joined hands with citizens and entrepreneurs to bring green forests to hectic urban societies, spurring sustainable urban living in Korea. KFS, the state agency for afforestation and forest resources, has been seeking ways to secure more green spaces around the living spaces in urban areas, which fall far below the global standards. Korea’s minimum area of urban living forest per capita turned out to be approximately 8.5 square meters, lower than the World Health Organiz
Sept. 3, 2015
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Economic revival appears to be behind N. Korea's push for dialogue with S. Korea: U.S. expert
North Korea is believed to have used the latest military standoff with South Korea to get inter-Korean talks started so as to win economic cooperation and investment necessary to rebuild its broken economy, a U.S. expert said Wednesday.The military standoff, which began with the explosion of landmines secretly planned by the North and led later to an exchange of artillery fire across the border, was defused with a peace agreement reached after days of marathon negotiations first proposed by Pyon
North KoreaSept. 3, 2015
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Obama marks Japan's surrender anniversary with commitment to deepen ties with Tokyo
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday marked the 70th anniversary of Japan's formal surrender that ended World War II with a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives during the war and a commitment to deepen the partnership with the former foe."We remember those who endured unimaginable suffering as prisoners of war, and we honor the ultimate sacrifice of more than 100,000 U.S. service members who laid down their lives in the Pacific theater to defend our nation and advance the cause of fr
InternationalSept. 3, 2015
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S. Korean economy grows 0.3 pct in Q2: BOK
South Korea's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of this year from three months earlier due to the fallout from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak and one of the worst droughts in a century, revised central bank data showed Thursday. The economy grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period, sharply decelerating from the 0.8 percent on-quarter expansion three months earlier, according to the data by the Bank of Korea. The quarterly reading matches the central bank's earlier es
Sept. 3, 2015
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World’s 1st organic expo to be held in Goesan
About 600 businesspeople and 5,000 organic lifestyle experts will gather in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, for the ISOFAR 2015 Goesan International Organic Expo and Industry Fair from Sept. 18 through Oct. 11.Under the theme of “Organic Life, Science Meets the Public,” the world’s first expo on organic lifestyle is expected to raise public awareness toward environmentally-friendly and organic way of living.Organic farming refers to a technique replacing the use of chemical pesticides and fe
IndustrySept. 2, 2015