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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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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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Concerns raised over chronic labor shortage at state-run center for digital sex crime victims
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[KH Explains] Is private equity giant MBK a risk-taker or renegade?
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British foreign minister hopes Iran deal will help resolve N.K. nuclear issue
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond expressed hope Monday that the recent nuclear deal involving Iran and six world powers will have a positive impact on stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea. Hammond, who arrived in Seoul earlier in the day, told reporters after a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se that the situation in North Korea was one of their topics of discussion. "Britain remains crucially interested in peace and stability in Asia and the situation
DefenseAug. 10, 2015
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Lotte head to apologize for family squabble
Shin Dong-bin, the head of the country's No. 5 conglomerate Lotte Group, is set to offer an official apology over a succession feud that has drawn flak for its murky governance structure, the group said Monday. "(Dong-bin) will convey a message in which he, as the person in charge of management, will voice regret over the recent crisis and apologize to the people of Korea, the shareholders and company employees," a group official said. The message is also expected to include his will to swift
IndustryAug. 10, 2015
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N. Korea's denuclearization remains top priority: U.S. official
North Korea's denuclearization remains a top priority for the United States despite Pyongyang's unwillingness to give up its nuclear weapons program, a senior U.S.official said Monday. "Denuclearization remains our top priority," Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. under secretary of state for arms control and international security, told reporters in a conference call from Tokyo. "We remain in close contact with other five party partners on our shared goal of the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula
DefenseAug. 10, 2015
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[Foreigners Who Loved Korea] Chiang Kai-shek, a monumental Chinese leader who advocated Korean independence
In Korea’s turbulent path toward independence and nation building, there were foreign nationals who stood steadfastly by the Korean people, although their contributions have been largely overshadowed by those of Korean patriots. The Korea Herald, in partnership with the Independence Hall of Korea, will publish a series of articles shedding light on these foreigners, their life and legacies here. The following is the fourth installment. ― Ed.Japan’s imperialist desires did not stop with the invas
PeopleAug. 10, 2015
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Korea’s slipshod response to demise of Active X raises concerns
Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system and the Edge Web browser will be unable to fully access many local financial institutions and government organizations’ websites due to Korea’s persistence in using ActiveX software. Having found to have security gaps, ActiveX has long been phased out overseas, and even its developer Microsoft has dropped support for it in its latest browser. However, ActiveX remains a requirement for accessing the websites and services of many financial institutions a
TechnologyAug. 10, 2015
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Can Korea compete in crowdfunding?
Korea’s start-up community breathed a collective sigh of relief last month when the government approved the long-awaited crowdfunding act, two years after it was first proposed in June 2013.Aimed at opening funding channels for start-ups, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act paves the way for equity-based crowdfunding ― a type of fund-raising method that lets individuals invest up to 2 million won ($1,700) in a single start-up, and 5 million won collectively over the year, t
TechnologyAug. 10, 2015
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Park urges Abe to apologize as reports vary on speech
President Park Geun-hye on Monday urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reaffirm previous Japanese administrations’ recognition of history in his upcoming speech to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.Seoul’s Foreign Ministry also raised pressure on Abe to unequivocally uphold former Tokyo governments’ apologies for Japan’s wartime wrongdoings including the 1993 Kono Statement and 1995 Murayama Statement, to help address history issues with Korea and other neighboring stat
Foreign AffairsAug. 10, 2015
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Seoul resumes border broadcasts
North Korean troops had recently crossed the border and deliberately planted the three land mines that inflicted serious injuries on two South Korean soldiers, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday, condemning the provocation and warning of “severe punishment.”On Aug. 4 at around 7:40 a.m., two Army staff sergeants were critically wounded in a mine blast while patrolling the southern part of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The explosion nearly severed the rig
North KoreaAug. 10, 2015
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KOSPI fluatuates around 2,000 amid selling streak
The benchmark KOSPI on Monday managed to defend the psychological threshold of 2,000 against strong net-selling by foreign and institutional investors. The KOSPI closed at 2,003.17, down 7.06 points or 0.35 percent from a trading session earlier. The index touched 1,993.96 during the session. (123RF) Having opened at 2,008.44, the index fluctuated around the 2,000 mark throughout the day, once crashing below the threshold for the first time since July 9. After approximately 1 p.m., the KOSPI re
Aug. 10, 2015
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Lotte family feud shows no sign of easing
The Lotte founder’s nephew and Lotte Giants chief Shin Dong-in said Monday he would step down from his post in an apparent move to distance himself from a bitter dispute between the estranged siblings over the family-run conglomerate succession. “I will step down from my position by the end of August to bail out of disgrace and misunderstanding (caused by the public spat),” Shin was quoted as saying. Group officials and observers believed that the baseball team owner is siding with the founder
IndustryAug. 10, 2015
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Park mulls attending China’s WW II event
The South Korean presidential office said Monday it was considering China’s invitation sent to President Park Geun-hye to attend celebrations to mark the end of World War II early next month.“We are carefully reviewing whether the president will attend (the event) or not,” said presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook.He denied a report by Japan’s Kyodo News that the U.S. has requested Park skip the ceremony. The Japanese news outlet reported that the U.S. government has told Park, through diplomat
PoliticsAug. 10, 2015
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[Herald Review] Rock and champagne at FT Island concert
Pop-rock band FT Island showcased its first local concert in two years on Sunday, celebrating the release of its March studio album “I Will.” Held at the Olympic Park in Seoul, the 150-minute-long performance featured the band’s signature melancholic rock music alongside a more intimate portion with mellow ballads and a toast of champagne. FT Island performing for its concert "I Will" on Sunday at Seoul's Olympic Park (FNC Entertainment)The show kicked off loudly with the catchy “Love Love Love”
PerformanceAug. 10, 2015
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Movements carry wish for unification
GANGHWADO ISLAND, Incheon -– A special wedding ceremony took place Sunday at Ganghwa Peace Observatory on the border island of Ganghwado, off South Korea’s western coast. The island’s residents came out to see the unlikely event, which drew guests from other parts of the country and even from other Asian countries. But the groom was nowhere to be found. In a contingency plan, the bridesmaid and the bride’s father came out to pick a groom candidate from the audience. The ceremony was in fact a s
PerformanceAug. 10, 2015
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Controversy over Planned Parenthood videos
You don’t have to watch those videos of Planned Parenthood officials released by an anti-abortion group. No one will force you. And you’d be right to look with suspicion at anyone who tells you that you must watch them. So I’m not telling you to watch. But I am asking you to ask yourself two questions: Is there a cost to avoidance? And what is the cost? A new video came out the other day, a fifth video, of Planned Parenthood officials talking in chilling euphemisms and grisly business in the lab
ViewpointsAug. 10, 2015
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Korea rises to No.6 exporter
South Korea was the sixth-largest exporting nation accounting for 3.1 percent of total world exports in 2014, data showed Monday.According to a special edition published by Statistics Korea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day, Korea’s exports increased from $25 million in 1956 to $572.7 billion in 2014.The nation recently overtook France in export volume, but continued to lag behind China, the U.S., Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. Korea ranked eighth in trade volume -- both
Aug. 10, 2015
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[Herald Review] Infinite begins second world tour in Seoul
Explaining the name of their second world tour, Infinite member Sungyeol said: “Bringing everyone together through our music, that’s the ‘Infinite Effect.’” And the seven-member boy group did just that for fans packing Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on Aug. 8. Infinite performing at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena (Woollim Entertainment)Throughout the concert kicking off the tour, Infinite tried to bring that “Infinite Effect” to life with a comprehensive 180-minute set that included
PerformanceAug. 10, 2015
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Lee Young-ae, Song Seung-heon to be lovers in new TV drama
Actors Lee Young-ae and Song Seung-heon will play a couple in the upcoming SBS drama “Saimdang, the Herstory,” Group 8, its production company, said Monday. (OSEN) The filming of the show began Monday. The production is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016. The new drama marks Lee’s return to the small screen after an 11-year absence. It also ends a three-year absence for Song. “Saimdang, the Herstory” is a reinterpreted tale of the life of a renowned female artist from 16th centu
Aug. 10, 2015
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HyunA’s upcoming MV will be ‘racier’
HyunA, girl group 4Minute member and the sexy girl from Psy’s Gangnam Style music video, released a teaser video of her new track “A+” on YouTube Monday.After a one-year hiatus following her last solo album “A Talk” in 2014, she is set to make her solo return in August.Shot in Los Angeles, the R-rated music video highlights HyunA’s striking transformation.In the video, HyunA enjoys her daily life by going shopping and for a drive, while also showing her provocative beauty in a private party. She
PerformanceAug. 10, 2015
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[David Ignatius] American president on edge
Can an American president make big, historic changes in the country’s direction with a relatively narrow base of political support? That was the challenge President Obama faced when he pushed health care reform through Congress, and it’s the same problem he faces now in trying to win support for a breakthrough nuclear deal with Iran. Obama was confident and combative as he made his case this week on Iran. He delivered a powerful speech enumerating the virtues of the agreement. But he included so
ViewpointsAug. 10, 2015
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[Herald Review] Big Bang’s new releases are disturbing, emotional
Big Bang has made several waves this summer with each monthly release from its latest album “M.A.D.E,” but it seems the group has been saving the best for last. The two songs unleashed in the fourth and final EP “E” -- “Zutter” by subunit GD&TOP and “Let’s Not Fall in Love” -- and their respective music videos feature at once some of the most disturbing and the most emotionally resounding work the revered boy band has showcased so far.T.O.P and G-Dragon in the music video for "Zutter" (YG Entert
PerformanceAug. 10, 2015