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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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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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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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Samsung, Hyundai chiefs to accompany Yoon on Singapore trip
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1,430 minors investigated for drug offenses from 2018 to 2023: police
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BTS-themed moon jar to be unveiled on Hangeul Day
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[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
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Presidential office rules out tax hike
The presidential office Monday ruled out a tax hike as it renewed calls for the reform of South Korea's rigid labor market to help create jobs for young people."The government's position remains unchanged that a tax hike is the last resort," An Chong-bum, the senior presidential secretary for economic affairs, told reporters.He said the government is making efforts to expand sources of tax revenue, noting a tax hike could cause many side effects, though he did not elaborate on what these could b
Aug. 3, 2015
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Average height of male Seoulites grew 10 cm in half century
The average height of male Seoul citizens grew by more than 10 centimeters over the past five decades, a study showed Monday. The average height for men living in Seoul reached 173.9 centimeters in 2013, up 10.2 cm from 163.7 cm in 1965, according to data released by the Seoul Institute. Their average weight rose by 15.3 kilograms, from 54.3 kg to 69.6 kg.The numbers also surged for women, from 156.9 cm to 161.3 cm, in the same time span. Their average weight soared from 51 kg to 56.7 kg.Cancer
Social AffairsAug. 3, 2015
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BAT Korea launches premium Dunhill
Dunhill Fine Cut Master. (BAT Korea)British American Tobacco Korea announced the world premiere of “Dunhill Fine Cut Master” in Korea on Monday, introducing the premium version of BAT’s superslim flagship “Dunhill Fine Cut.” The premium Dunhill contains over 40 percent “Z grade leaves,” which refers to the tobacco maker’s highest quality tobacco leaves. Z grade leaves are harvested and handpicked from five countries -- Brazil, Greece, Turkey, the United States and Zimbabwe -- where the growing
IndustryAug. 3, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. well equipped to detect N. Korean missile despite cover
South Korea and the U.S. are well equipped to detect any signs of a North Korean missile launch despite the reported cover being installed over the North Korean launching pad, the Defense Ministry said Monday.Japan's Kyodo News reported earlier in the day that the North is installing a cover over the Tongchang-ri rocket launch pad to "evade surveillance by spy satellites."The cover will make it difficult for South Korea and the U.S. to catch any missile assembly activities inside, Defense Minist
DefenseAug. 3, 2015
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Korean pharmaceutical companies lag in research
South Korean pharmaceutical companies were found to be lagging behind in new product development, as global pharma firms have filed around three times more patents over the past four years, industry data showed Monday.Of the 1,754 patents filed in Korea since official monitoring began in March 2012, 1,310 were by international pharmaceutical companies whereas only 444 came from local firms, according to B2Pharm’s Green List Alert service, which publishes weekly reports on patent registrations an
IndustryAug. 3, 2015
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[Photo News] Mobile accessory
MOBILE ACCESSORY -- LG Uplus on Monday unveiled its plan to beef up its accessory business for mobile phones. The IT accessories, including portable speakers and drones, will be available at its dealer shops in partnership with mobile accessory retailer Gadget as well as online. LG Uplus
TechnologyAug. 3, 2015
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‘Factory’ traces credit card history
Hyundai Card announced Monday the launch of Hyundai Card Factory at its Yeouido headquarters in Seoul, allowing customers to take a peek into the manufacturing process and history of credit cards.The Card Factory at Hyundai Card’s headquarters“We have decided to place a special spotlight on the credit card, which is the most advanced form of currency,” said the company’s spokesperson.The space, which has been inspired by factories of the Industrial Revolution age, combines cutting-edge financial
Aug. 3, 2015
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Samsung Pay in the offing
Tech giant Samsung Electronics is putting the last touches on its Samsung Pay mobile payment system as it expands its partnership with local card issuers. Samsung and card companies including Samsung Card and BC Card are jointly running trial tests for the mobile payment system with users of the tech giant’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Samsung Pay, mobile payment system of Samsung Electronics. YonhapSamsung Card, which kicked off the first trial run last month, will run another round of beta testing
TechnologyAug. 3, 2015
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Lotte heir vows all-out efforts to end family feud
Shin Dong-bin, the younger son and heir apparent of Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho, pledged Monday to do his best to resolve a bitter family conflict over control of the retail empire whose business spans from amusement parks and hotels to department stores in South Korea and Japan."This crisis should be swiftly resolved and normalized," Dong-bin told reporters after arriving in Seoul from Tokyo, pledging to do his best to contribute to South Korea's economic development.Dong-bin returned to S
IndustryAug. 3, 2015
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Ruling party lawmaker to quit party over alleged sexual assault
A ruling party lawmaker said Monday that he will step down from the Saenuri Party over a sexual assault allegation.Sim Hag-bong said that he made the decision not to place any further burden on the party, noting he is very sorry for causing any public concern.He also said he will cooperate with the police investigation into the alleged incident to clear any suspicion.The announcement follows a police report by a woman in her 40s made days ago, who said that she was sexually assaulted on July 13
PoliticsAug. 3, 2015
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Regional powers to meet in Malaysia as N. Korea defends nukes
All the members to the six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program are set to meet in Malaysia this week, drawing attention to whether any progress will be made in the nuclear standoff and other tensions among the neighboring states. The six countries -- the two Koreas, Japan, China, Russia and the United States -- will join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other partner states for a series of annual ASEAN-led meetings to be held in Kuala Lumpur start
North KoreaAug. 3, 2015
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Cheongju to host chopsticks festival in Nov.
A chopstick-themed cultural festival, the first of its kind around the globe, will kick off in this provincial city in November, organizers said Monday, as part of a project to enhance cultural exchanges among three nations in the Northeast Asian region.Under a joint cultural project, South Korea, China and Japan designate a "culture city" every year to represent their respective nations and hold a slew of programs for both domestic and overseas visitors. For South Korea, the city of Cheongju, 1
CultureAug. 3, 2015
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Retail sales backtrack on MERS scare in June
South Korea's retail sales edged down in June as the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome caused people to stay away from large retail outlets, a government report showed Monday.Retail sales reached little over 29.34 trillion won ($25.15 billion) in June, down 0.6 percent from the 29.51 trillion won tallied a year earlier, according to the report by Statistics Korea. It was also down from 31.48 trillion won reached in May."The MERS outbreak caused shoppers to shy away from large markets
Aug. 3, 2015
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Former police chief summoned over alleged bribery
A former police chief was summoned by the prosecution on Monday for questioning over allegedly accepting bribes.Cho Hyun-oh, the ex-commissioner of the National Police Agency, is suspected of receiving 50 million won ($43,000) from an owner of a local construction firm, only identified by his surname Chung, between 2010 and 2011.Cho has denied the allegations."While I met the owner a couple of times, I have never received money from anybody," Cho told reporters before entering the Busan District
Social AffairsAug. 3, 2015
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S. Korea not to ask ex-first lady to deliver gov't message to N. Korea
The Unification Ministry said Monday it is not considering asking a former first lady to deliver a government message on inter-Korean relations to North Korea when she visits there this week.Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, plans to visit North Korea from Wednesday to Saturday by low-budget local plane for humanitarian purposes. The 93-year-old Lee was the South's first lady during Kim's five-year tenure until 2003.The ministry said it is not considering asking Lee to conv
North KoreaAug. 3, 2015
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Activist indicted on defamation charges against Park
Prosecutors said Monday that they have indicted a South Korean activist on charges of defaming President Park Geun-hye over her whereabouts on the day of last year's deadly ferry disaster.Park Rae-gun, an activist who helped organize rallies on the Sewol ferry sinking, was charged with libel over his remarks at a press conference in June that Park allegedly did drugs or received beauty treatments on the day of the ferry sinking.The 54-year-old activist said Park could have been getting botox inj
Social AffairsAug. 3, 2015
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Nonghyup Financial eyes Indonesian, Myanmar bank
Nonghyup Financial Group Inc., South Korea's fourth-largest banking group by assets, is considering buying banks in Indonesia and Myanmar in a bid to expand its overseas business and diversify its portfolio, the group's chairman said Monday.Nonghyup Financial is the biggest state-run agricultural cooperative whose stakeholders include farms and other agricultural businesses. It is expanding its business from commercial banking to brokerages, insurance and asset managing. Its flagship Nonghyup Ba
Aug. 3, 2015
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Park meets with Japan's opposition leader
President Park Geun-hye met with a Japanese opposition leader Monday to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two neighbors, an official said.Presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook did not provide any details of Park's meeting with Katsuya Okada, leader of Japan's opposition Democratic Party, at Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office.The meeting came as South Korea and Japan prepare to celebrate Aug. 15, which marks the 70th anniversary of both Korea's independence from Japan's
PoliticsAug. 3, 2015
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Samsung starts pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S2
South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has begun receiving pre-orders for its latest tablet PCs at home which will boast a slimmer and lighter size compared to their predecessors.The Galaxy Tab S2, which will come in two screen sizes, 9.7 inches and 8 inches, will officially be released on Aug. 11 in South Korea, the company said. They will support both WiFi and long-term evolution advanced (LTE-A) networks.The devices are only 5.6 mm thick, and weigh 392 grams for the 9
TechnologyAug. 3, 2015
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S. Korea, Japan to hold director-level defense talks this week
South Korea will hold a working-level defense policy meeting with Japan this week to discuss regional security and cooperation on the defense segment, the Defense Ministry said Monday.The 21st round of the South Korea-Japan working-level defense policy conference will be held Wednesday at the ministry in Seoul, with the South Korean side headed by Yoon Soon-ku, the ministry's director general on international policy, and the Japanese side headed by his counterpart, Atsuo Suzuki, the ministry sai
DefenseAug. 3, 2015