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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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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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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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Man sets himself on fire near Japanese Embassy
An elderly man set himself on fire near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul Wednesday, but is not in critical condition, a police officer said. The incident took place around 12:40 p.m. when the 81-year-old man suddenly set himself on fire in front of the embassy before being put out by people nearby. (Yonhap)The man was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, a police officer said. He did not give any further details and asked not to be identified, citing policy. The incident came as about 1,00
Social AffairsAug. 12, 2015
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[팟캐스트](106) 북한 DMZ 목함 지뢰 도발 외 1건
진행자: 석지현 , Julie Jackson 1. 북한 DMZ 목함 지뢰 도발, 军 “주도권 장악 작전 벌일 것” 기사 요약: 우리 군이 지난 주 비무장지대(DMZ)에서 발생한 지뢰 폭발사건을 북한군의 도발로 간주하고 11년만의 대북 확성기 방송을 재개하는 등 대응에 나선 가운데, DMZ 수색·정찰작전 개념도 보다 공세적으로 전환될 전망이다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드):http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638 Seoul goes on the offensive after N.K. mine blast in DMZ [1] Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to seize the upper hand i
PodcastAug. 12, 2015
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S. Korea checking flood damage in N. Korea
The South Korean government is investigating the level of damage from a flood that hit North Korea early this month to decide whether to provide humanitarian assistance, an official here said Wednesday. The North's Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday that torrential rain and a tsunami in South Hwanghae Province, the North's western area, have left breakwaters partially destroyed as well as houses, roads, railways and bridges inundated and damaged. The exact extent of the damage is not imme
North KoreaAug. 12, 2015
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Household loan growth slows in July
Household loans extended by South Korean lenders slightly slowed from the previous month but still remained high on robust home transactions, central bank data showed Wednesday. Outstanding household loans extended by local banks totaled 601.9 trillion won ($509.1 billion) as of the end of last month, gaining 7.4 trillion won from June, according to the Bank of Korea. The monthly gain was smaller than the 8.1 trillion-won increase in June but still bigger than the 7.3 trillion-won gain logged
Aug. 12, 2015
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Defense minister vows further retaliation after N. Korea‘s mine attack
Defense Minister Han Min-koo Wednesday warned of further retaliative actions for North Korea's recent land mine attack in the demilitarized zone besides the propaganda war launched against the enemy. On Monday, the South Korean military launched its loudspeaker broadcasting campaign at the western border area, blasting out anti-Pyongyang messages and other instigating propaganda. This action was taken in retaliation against the North as Seoul blamed Pyongyang for the detonation of three mines
DefenseAug. 12, 2015
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S. Korea urges N.K. to stop insulting Park over new standard time
South Korea called on North Korea Wednesday to end its insults against President Park Geun-hye as the North slammed her for condemning the North's decision to push back its standard time by 30 minutes. Park expressed deep regret Monday over Pyongyang's unilateral move to push its clocks back a half-hour starting Liberation Day, which falls on Saturday. The North claimed that the move is aimed at removing what it called the vestige of Japan's colonial rule. Currently, the two Koreas use identic
North KoreaAug. 12, 2015
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Gov't to push public firms to adopt peak wages
The government said Wednesday it will aggressively push the public sector to adopt peak wages for workers within this year as part of an ongoing effort to create more job opportunities for young people. Public corporations and state-run organizations that adopt peak wages early will receive higher marks in their performance evaluations, an official said, adding they will also be given incentives when it comes time to negotiate annual wage hikes. If public companies accept wage peaks for worke
Aug. 12, 2015
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Korea ‘will suffer’ if Park shuns military parade in Beijing: state media
South Korea "will suffer" from unspecified damage if President Park Geun-hye shuns a military parade in Beijing early next month commemorating the end of World War II, said a state-run newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party Wednesday. China has invited world leaders to attend the Sept. 3 military parade that is expected to highlight Japan's surrender in the war, but many Western leaders are unlikely to attend because it could trumpet China's rivalry with Japan. South Korean off
InternationalAug. 12, 2015
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FM Yun calls on Abe to uphold predecessors' apologies
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday to clearly uphold his predecessors' apologies for Japan's colonial rule of Korea, saying his war anniversary statement this week will be a "touchstone" of bilateral ties. Abe is expected to issue a statement Friday marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, which coincides with Korea's liberation from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. Amid strained ties caused by various disputes over their
InternationalAug. 12, 2015
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Hatoyama urges Abe to offer 'heartfelt' apology for history
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should make a public apology "from the heart" for the nation's wartime atrocities, one of his predecessors said Wednesday. Yukio Hatoyama, who served as Japan's leader from 2009-2010, was referring to Abe's upcoming speech that will be closely watched by South Korea and many other countries. Abe is to deliver a major speech in Tokyo on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Keen attention is being paid to Abe's wordings on Japan's war
InternationalAug. 12, 2015
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S. Korea to publish MERS white paper
The government will publish an elaborate report on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak here to help deal with future outbreaks of contagious diseases, officials said Wednesday. The so-called MERS white paper will depict government measures to contain the spread of the viral respiratory syndrome and any problems or benefits resulting from each step, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Such a report will provide guidance in dealing with other infectious diseases in the fut
Social AffairsAug. 12, 2015
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Finance minister stresses efforts to rev up growth
The government will put the top priority of its fiscal policy on revitalizing the slackening economy and make every effort to achieve an economic growth rate of 3 percent this year, the finance minister said Wednesday. Chairing the fiscal policy strategy meeting in Seoul, Choi Kyung-hwan said that what is important at present is growth, making clear this goal takes precedence over the need to maintain a fiscal balance and calls to raise tax rates. While the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome sca
Aug. 12, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. to launch joint artillery drills this month
South Korea and the United States will perform joint artillery firing drills this month to demonstrate their combat readiness against North Korea's provocations, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The South Korean and U.S. military will showcase their joint artillery power in four drill sessions this month, including one set for later in the day, the ministry said in statement. About 2,000 South Korean and U.S. troops from 47 military units will join the drills, which will feature South Kor
DefenseAug. 12, 2015
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N. Korea rebukes Park for condemning NK's new standard time
North Korea slammed President Park Geun-hye Wednesday for condemning the North's decision to push back its standard time by 30 minutes, saying that her remarks are "unpardonable." Park expressed deep regret Monday over Pyongyang's unilateral move to push its clocks back a half-hour starting Liberation Day, which falls on Saturday. The North claimed that the move is aimed at removing what it called the vestige of Japan's colonial rule. Currently, the two Koreas use identical standard time, set
North KoreaAug. 12, 2015
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Computer vaccine firm serving Defense Ministry hacked: police
A software company providing computer vaccines to the Defense Ministry has been hacked, police said Wednesday. The computer of a worker at Hauri, a company that provides vaccine programs to computer servers at the National Defense Ministry, was found to have been hacked, an official from the National Police Agency said. "While probing a separate case, documents which seemed to have been leaked from Hauri were found," the official added. The leaked documents included a bid proposal for vaccin
DefenseAug. 12, 2015
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Lotte needs at least 2.5 tln won to unwind circular shareholding
Lotte Group, which is mired in a bitter family fight over control of its sprawling business empire, needs about 2.5 trillion won ($2.1 billion) to unwind its complex circular shareholding structure, a report estimated Wednesday. Lotte Group does business both in South Korea and Japan and has 416 cross shareholding arrangements that allow its founder and family members to wield a disproportionate amount of power over the group with a relatively small portion of shares. According to the report
IndustryAug. 12, 2015
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S. Korea's jobless rate edges down to 3.7 pct in July
South Korea's jobless rate inched down in July as more people were hired in the manufacturing and hospitality sectors, a government report showed Wednesday. According to the report by Statistics Korea, the jobless rate stood at 3.7 percent last month, down from 3.9 percent in June. The number, however, represents a 0.3 percentage-point rise from a year earlier. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate for July was 3.7 percent, down from 3.9 percent tallied for the previous month. The number of em
Aug. 12, 2015
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Independence festival at Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung
A festival celebrating 70 years of Korean independence from Japanese colonial rule will take place at the Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung palaces from Aug. 13-30.From Aug. 13-15, the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion inside Gyeonbokgung Palace will see a nighttime performance featuring “seonyurak,” a royal court dance from the Joseon Dynasty; “ohgomu,” a glamorous dance performed with five Korean drums; “buchaechum,” a fan dance; and performances by gugak -- Korean traditional music -- artists. The show will be
CultureAug. 12, 2015
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Seoul International Drama Awards seeks to widen global reach
The 10th Seoul International Drama Awards has widened its global reach and incorporated new formats, such as Web series, in this year’s nominations. “The past 10 years have seen a big change in world drama,” the awards’ secretary-general, Kim Jong-hwa, said of the efforts for global expansion. “Whereas in the past, only dramas from a handful of countries, such as the U.S. or Japan, were introduced to the world, now, we are seeing work from a wide variety of countries.” Nominated for the grand p
CultureAug. 12, 2015
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OPEC raises 2015 oil demand forecast despite bearish markets
VIENNA (AFP) -- OPEC on Tuesday revised upward its growth forecast for global oil demand in 2015 and maintained projected record levels of world consumption next year, despite turbulent market conditions spurred by financial instability in Greece and China.In its August monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said it was expecting world oil demand to grow by 1.38 million barrels per day -- some 90,000 more than announced in its July estimates.The cartel also stuck t
World BusinessAug. 11, 2015