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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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Military aircraft evacuating S. Koreans in Lebanon returns home
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Concerns raised over chronic labor shortage at state-run center for digital sex crime victims
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BTS-themed moon jar to be unveiled on Hangeul Day
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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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[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
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K-pop stars brought to life at Grevin Museum Seoul
Leading K-pop stars, such as Psy, G-Dragon and Rain and dozens of other Korean celebrities, as well as historic and sports figures, have been brought to life in wax models at the Grevin Museum opening in Seoul on Thursday. The French wax museum’s first Asian branch presents 80 life-size wax models of world-renowned figures and celebrities, including 30 Koreans. Life-size wax figures of K-pop stars and Hollywood movie stars are on display at Grevin Museum Seoul, which opens Thursday in Seoul. (G
PerformanceJuly 29, 2015
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'Korean Air heiress arranged for special treatment in jail'
Prosecutors on Wednesday detained a man for allegedly signing up on a shady deal to help Cho Hyun-ah, former vice president of Korean Air, receive special treatment during her stay in prison. The Seoul Southern Prosecutors’ Office detained the 51-year-old man, surnamed Yeom, charging him with illegally securing a deal to do business for Hanjin rental car service in exchange for helping Cho, also known as Heather Cho, to receive preferential treatment as she served out her sentence, officials sai
Social AffairsJuly 29, 2015
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In U.S., Kim seeks to widen support base
The ruling Saenuri Party Leader Rep. Kim Moo-sung set out to consolidate his conservative base during his trip to the U.S. in the past week, unleashing remarks that appeal to conservative voters as he sought to solidify his growing popularity at home as a presidential hopeful. In his first-ever trip to Washington as the Saenuri Party leader, Kim devoted most of his schedule to highlighting the significance of the Korean-U.S. alliance and paying tribute to the Korean War veterans, while express
NationalJuly 29, 2015
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[Herald Review] Swaggering ‘Veteran’ pulls no punches
After being bombarded this year with back-to-back Hollywood blockbuster movies filled with exploding cars, collapsing buildings, and cities turned upside down, it seemed that bigger, louder and hotter was the only recipe for the success of action flicks.In “Veteran,” director Ryoo Seung-wan brings in an all-star cast led by Hwang Jung-min and Yoo Ah-in to flip that assumption on its head.The reunion of Ryoo with stunt coordinator Jung Doo-hong (the pairing seen in Ryoo‘s “The Unjust” and “The Be
FilmJuly 29, 2015
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Microsoft launches Windows 10 in Seoul
Microsoft released its latest operating system in South Korea on Wednesday, offering one single platform that works on PCs, as well as smartphones, as the world‘s top software giant sets its sights on claiming the mobile and cloud segments.Windows 10 for desktops and tablet PCs is now available for purchase, with the mobile version to be introduced later in the year, its local unit said at a press briefing. The price for Windows 10 Home, the version for general users, is set at 172,000 won ($14
TechnologyJuly 29, 2015
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LG Electronics Q2 net plunges on weak smartphone sales
LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 tech giant, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit tumbled 45 percent on-year due to lackluster sales of its flagship G4 smartphone and unfavorable currency rates.Net profit came to 226.4 billion won ($195.7 million) in the April-June period, compared with 411.8 billion won a year earlier, LG Electronics said in a regulatory filing.Operating profit came to 244 billion won, also down 60 percent a year earlier, while sales shed 7.6 percent to 1.39 tri
July 29, 2015
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Anthrax panel to conduct on-site survey
South Korea and the U.S. will conduct a joint on-site investigation at the U.S.’ Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, next Thursday, as their initial step to probe the accidental shipment of a live anthrax sample to the base, Seoul officials said Wednesday.Maj. Gen. Jang Kyung-soo, director general of the policy planning bureau at Seoul’s Defense Ministry, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, U.S. Forces Korea assistant chief of staff for policy and plans, before the first
DefenseJuly 29, 2015
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Construction at N.K. launch site completed
Construction of facilities to enhance the missile launch pad in North Korea’s northwestern town of Dongchang-ri, appears to have been completed, a U.S. research website said, reinforcing the speculation that Pyongyang may engage in a provocative act in the coming months.North Korea’s Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Jang Il-hun (right) is joined by councilor Kwon Jong Gun as he speaks during a news conference on Tuesday at the communist state’s mission in New York. (AP-Yonhap)Based on its analysis
North KoreaJuly 29, 2015
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70% of conglomerate units hold no female executive
The executive boards of a majority of the Korean conglomerates continue to be dominated by male members despite the rising proportion of female workers over the past few decades. According to corporate assessment site CEO Score, seven out of 10 affiliates of the 30 biggest business groups had a male-only board of directors.About 73 percent, or 210 of the 284 surveyed units, of the 30 conglomerates did not have a single female executive on their board of directors as of the first quarter of 2015.
IndustryJuly 29, 2015
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Job-focused education policy stirs controversy
South Korean government’s new education policy to foster individuals to meet the needs of the job market is sparking concerns about higher education becoming a prep school for job seekers at the demise of humanities studies.Earlier this week, the Education Ministry confirmed its “higher education program to meet society’s needs,” which officials say will encourage local higher education institutes to undertake restructuring measures to train its students to acquire skills that are demanded by th
Social AffairsJuly 29, 2015
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[Graphic News] Car export prices continue slide
The nation’s five major automobile companies exported 809,642 units in the second quarter this year, down 0.2 percent from a year ago, according to data released Wednesday.The report by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association said their combined income from car exports during the period reached $11.5 billion, a 3.9 percent drop.The average export price per car stood at $14,200, a 3.7 percent decrease on-year, the KAMA report said.The export unit price of cars has decreased since the third
IndustryJuly 29, 2015
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Naver to launch global streaming app for K-pop
Naver, South Korea’s biggest search portal, will launch a real-time mobile broadcasting app featuring the country’s hottest and newest K-pop singers and idol bands for the global audience and fans next month.In partnerships with Korea’s major entertainment and talent agencies including SM and YG, the global V app will stream the stars’ live concerts and their daily activities behind the scenes with real-time English subtitles.Also, the video streaming app will have communication features enablin
PerformanceJuly 29, 2015
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[Trudy Rubin] Don’t sink Iran nuclear deal, make it better
Here’s the bottom line on the Iran nuclear pact: Whether you like it or hate it, or feel as I do -- that it’s barely passable but U.S. negotiators could have done better -- it’s a done deal.There are many things in this pact that make me queasy (see below). And the administration’s Iran-empowering policy in the Mideast region gives me heartburn. But if this deal goes down to defeat (with Congress overriding a presidential veto), international sanctions will collapse and Iran will be free to ramp
ViewpointsJuly 29, 2015
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Get the most out of ‘all-inclusive’ fun at Kensington Jeju Hotel
Exterior view of the Kensington Jeju Hotel in Seogwipo, Jejudo Island. (Kensington Jeju Hotel)Nestled right in the mix of Jejudo Island’s most luxurious resorts -- Lotte, Shilla and the Hyatt -- is the newly established Kensington Jeju Hotel on the picturesque coast of Seogwipo. The nautical themed resort meets all the standards and quality services of its neighboring brands, however, with the property being relatively smaller, Kensington guests can bask in all its 4-star bliss in a more intimat
TravelJuly 29, 2015
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KT&G chief offers to resign amid slush fund probe
Min Young-jin, chief executive of Korea’s largest tobacco producer KT&G, offered to resign a week after prosecutors began probing slush fund allegations. Min Young-jin (KT&G)Min, whose term officially ends in seven months, attended the board meeting Wednesday to announce his intention to resign, KT&G said. The board will convene a committee to sort out candidates.Last week, Min was investigated at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office over embezzlement and breach of trust charges. Pr
IndustryJuly 29, 2015
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Real estate market thrives in Q2
Korea’s home transactions in the real estate market skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year on rising house rent fees and record-low loan rates, a state-run economic research institute said Wednesday. According to the report by the Korea Development Institute, the number of residential property transactions nationwide in the April-June period jumped to 340,743, up 39.1 percent from a year ago. The growth rate more than doubled from the first quarter’s 18.3 percent. By region, the number
July 29, 2015
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Korea starts operating 24th nuclear reactor
nuclear plant photo: The Shin-Wolsong nuclear reactor unit 2 (left) and reactor unit 1 within the Wolseong nuclear power plant complex, located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The Shin-Wolsong nuclear reactor unit 2 started its commercial operations last Friday as the nation’s 24th reactor. KHNP Korea, the world’s fifth largest producer of nuclear energy, has raised its dependency on nuclear power having recently started the commercial operations of its 24th nuclear reactor. Korea Hy
Latest NewsJuly 29, 2015
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PM convenes safety meeting
Prime Minster Hwang Kyo-ahn convened a safety meeting on Wednesday, vowing to intensify oversight and supervisory efforts. Hwang made the remark during a meeting between government officials of the Ministry of Public Safety and Security and the Ministry of Personnel Management, as well as other related civilian specialists. "I will convene meetings often so that there is no loophole in keeping safety," the prime minister said.Hwang ordered intensified government capacity to deal with accidents a
PoliticsJuly 29, 2015
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Scud missiles fired into Saudi Arabia from Yemen traced to N. Korea: official
Scud missiles fired into Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels in recent months came from North Korea, a South Korean intelligence official said Wednesday.Saudi Arabia has shot down about 40 percent of some 20 Scud missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels, said the official, who is familiar with the issue.He did not give further details on how South Korea reached the conclusion that the missiles originated from North Korea. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to medi
InternationalJuly 29, 2015
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Prosecutors raid Resom Resort over alleged corruption
Prosecutors said Wednesday they have raided offices of a South Korean resort for alleged corruption, including receiving questionable loans from a local bank. Despite experiencing financial difficulties for about 10 years, Resom Resort has borrowed over 100 billion won ($86.31 million) from the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NongHyup) since 2005, arousing suspicion that it granted favors to the company.The resort's board members are suspected of embezzling huge amounts of company
Social AffairsJuly 29, 2015