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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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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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Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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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, U.S, military chiefs vow strong response to N. Korea provocation
The military chiefs of South Korea and the United States resolved on Saturday to launch powerful counterattacks against additional provocations by North Korea, the military said as inter-Korean tension soars over the North's threats of further attacks.South Korean Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Adm. Choi Yoon-hee and his U.S. counterpart Gen. Martin Dempsey also agreed to seek various measures "to deter North Korea from launching additional threats," an official from the South Korea
DefenseAug. 22, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. fly 8 combat jets in show of force against N. Korea
Eight South Korean and U.S. fighter jets swept through the sky of South Korea on Saturday, simulating bombings of enemy targets in a show of force against North Korea's threats of additional military action, the South Korean military said.Four F-16 fighter jets from the United States Forces Korea and four South Korean F-15K combat jets joined the overhead combat drill earlier in the day, an official from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. A South Korean F-15K combat jet. (Yonhap)"It was
DefenseAug. 22, 2015
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UNESCO chief: IS systematically destroying heritage sites
Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq are engaged in the "most brutal, systematic'' destruction of ancient sites since World War II, the head of the U.N. cultural agency said Friday _ a stark warning that came hours after militants demolished a monastery with ancient foundations in central Syria. The world's only recourse is to try to prevent the sale of looted artifacts, thus cutting off a lucrative stream of income for the militants, UNESCO chief Irina Bokova told The Associated Press.Rec
World NewsAug. 22, 2015
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Gunman opens fire in 'terrorist attack' on Amsterdam-Paris train
A heavily-armed man opened fire in a "terrorist attack" on a high-speed train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, injuring at least two people before being overpowered by two American passengers.The motives for the shooting were not immediately known, although French prosecutors said a probe was being launched by counter-terrorism investigators.The suspect, who was arrested at a railway station in northern France, was identified as a 26-year-old from Morocco or of Moroccan origin who w
World NewsAug. 22, 2015
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S. Korean stock market to suffer extended loss next week
South Korean stocks are expected to face an extended loss next week, as uncertainties about a potential rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve continue amid the lingering aftershock of China's yuan devaluations, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slumped 5.5 percent this week to close at 1,876.07 on Friday, hitting the lowest point in two years. The main index began the week in negative terrain as the lingering aftershock from the yuan devaluations las
Aug. 22, 2015
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China voices 'deep concern' about situation on Korean peninsula
China's foreign ministry on Friday expressed "deep concern" about soaring tensions on the Korean Peninsula, after North Korea fired artillery shells into the southern side of the demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas.The Thursday artillery fire by North Korea was apparently in response to propaganda broadcasts by South Korea, but Seoul fired back. North Korea ordered its troops to put on "a quasi-state of war." Voicing "deep concern" about the development on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese fo
North KoreaAug. 22, 2015
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S. Korea-U.S. exercise resumes after temporary suspension
South Korea and the United States have resumed a joint military exercise after a brief break in the wake of an exchange of artillery fire between the two Koreas, a U.S. official said Friday.The annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, which began Monday, "was suspended temporarily, I believe day before yesterday, in order to allow the U.S. side to coordinate with the ROK side on the actual exchange of artillery fire across the DMZ," Assistant Secretary of Defense David Shear told reporters. "That
DefenseAug. 22, 2015
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China says military parade will involve 12,000 troops, 200 aircraft
About 12,000 Chinese troops and soldiers from more than 10 nations, including Russia, as well as 200 aircraft will take part in a huge military parade next month marking China‘s victory over Japan in World War II, Chinese organizers of the parade said Friday. The Sept. 3 event is expected to demonstrate China’s fast-growing military capabilities, while highlighting a rivalry between China and Japan. It also comes as neighboring countries of China keep a wary eye on Beijing‘s increasingly asserti
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015
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U.N. Command offers talks with N. Korea over shelling: source
The United Nations Command has proposed having working-level talks with North Korea to discuss escalating tension on the divided Korean Peninsula, sparked by the North‘s recent firing of artillery shells across the border, a military source said Friday.The UNC sent a message to North Korea on Thursday, offering to hold dialogue with Pyongyang following the North’s firing of several shells across the heavily fortified inter-Korean border, according to the source.“The UNC has called for North Kore
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015
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N. Korea says preparation for military action complete
North Korea‘s front-line troops have completed their preparation for military action against South Korea, Pyongyang’s state media said Friday, as the North‘s leader has declared a “quasi-state of war.”North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the country’s front-line military to have full combat readiness against South Korea at an emergency meeting of the central military commission of the Workers‘ Party, following the North’s firing of artillery shells across the heavily fortified border.“The Kor
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015
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Seoul employs brisk diplomacy over N.K. attack
South Korea revved up its diplomacy Friday to secure international cooperation in deterring North Korean provocations, as tensions flared anew due to Pyongyang’s rocket attack and warning of “military action.” Seoul explained the facts of the North’s rocket provocation to major countries and the United Nations, and discussed with them ways to fend off additional provocations that could include a rocket launch disguised as a satellite launch. Earlier in the day, South Korea’s chief nuclear envoy
Foreign AffairsAug. 21, 2015
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KORAIL chief calls for Seoul to lead inter-Korean railway
As KORAIL president and chief executive, Choi Yeon-hye was sedate, soft-spoken and well versed in the intricate web of railroad technologies, as well as the industry’s inner workings, brandishing her 20-odd years of expertise as a “railman.” Touching on a now-severed inter-Korean railway and the ongoing program to rebuild its southern section, however, she appeared resolute and principled. Reconnecting the line across the border is not a matter of commercial feasibility, she said, but of nationa
PeopleAug. 21, 2015
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Safety concerns grow amid evacuations
Concerns sharply escalated Friday over the safety of South Korean residents living in the frontline and adjacent areas as Pyongyang threatened to take military actions unless Seoul withdrew its propaganda loudspeaker installed across the border.The South Korean military has evacuated and moved hundreds of residents from towns along the border to shelters nearby since Thursday to secure their safety amid growing fear about additional provocations from North Korea. The list includes about 200 res
PoliticsAug. 21, 2015
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[Weekender] Korean firms eye central Asia for growth, cooperation
Korean companies are fast establishing themselves in the growing Central Asian market as the region undergoes economic development. Local construction firms made a name for themselves in carrying out large-scale projects in the Middle East, and they are now proving themselves again in Central Asia. Although Central Asian nations are rich in natural resources and manpower, they are only now focusing on establishing basic infrastructure, presenting a huge market for those with the construction cap
IndustryAug. 21, 2015
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[Weekender] Hyundai Rotem targets developing railway markets
South Korean train-maker Hyundai Rotem, owned by Hyundai Motor Group, is seeking to become a bigger global player by stepping up efforts to bring its railway vehicles and systems to developing markets overseas.“Having established a presence in 35 countries, our core strategy is to use the positive reputation we have built up in the industry to enter new markets in countries with aging or no railway infrastructure in Central America and South America, such as Peru and Colombia,” said a Hyundai Ro
IndustryAug. 21, 2015
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[Weekender] Evolving rail network forms backbone of economic growth
On 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday, Shim Yeon-soo waited for the Korea Train Express at Seoul Station to visit her hometown Daegu. The 57-year-old housewife was planning to have lunch with her relatives in the city near North Gyeongsang Province, some 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, in less than two hours. “When I was in my 20s, it took more than seven hours to come up to Seoul by train. But since the KTX started operations, it has significantly shortened travel time to only three hours back and fo
IndustryAug. 21, 2015
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[Weekender] Reaching for the Eurasian dream
As Seoul’s concrete jungle fades into the background, the train slowly slides into an unusual landscape that blends pristine, lush forests and strips of barbed-wire fences in the lead up to an iron bridge over the Imjingang River. The DMZ Peace Train ends at Dorasan, South Korea’s northernmost rail station just 17 kilometers from the North Korean city of Gaeseong. Aboard were some 150 passengers who recently completed a 20-day, 14,400-kilometer journey on the “Eurasia Express” linking Asia and E
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015
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N.K. leader puts troops on war footing
Military tensions between the two Koreas rocketed to fresh highs Friday as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared a “quasi-state of war” and put frontline troops in full combat readiness, while Seoul continued to snub Pyongyang’s calls for a retraction of loudspeaker broadcasts. The two sides traded fire Thursday after the North launched artillery shells apparently targeting the loudspeakers installed in the border areas. The communist state then threatened military action unless the South hal
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015
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[Editorial] Cable car at Mt. Seoraksan
The latest proposal for a cable car to be installed at Mount Seoraksan National Park has deeply divided the proponents, who claim the cable car would boost the local economy, and the opponents, who argue the cable car would damage the environment and threaten gorals, an endangered goat-like species living in the area. Proposals from Gangwon Province for a cable car taking off from Osaek in Mount Seoraksan National Park have already been twice rejected, in 2012 and 2013, by the National Park com
EditorialAug. 21, 2015
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Safety concerns grow amid evacuation
Concerns sharply escalated Friday over the safety of South Korean residents living in the frontline and adjacent areas as Pyongyang threatened to take military actions unless Seoul withdrew its propaganda loudspeaker installed across the border. The South Korean military has evacuated and moved hundreds of residents from towns along the border to shelters nearby since Thursday to secure their safety amid growing fear about additional provocations from North Korea. The list includes about 200 re
North KoreaAug. 21, 2015