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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
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[Weekender] Korea's traditional sauce culture gains global recognition
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BLACKPINK's Rose stays at No. 3 on British Official Singles chart with 'APT.'
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Chaebol scions accused of smoking marijuana released on probation
Grandchildren of conglomerate families accused of habitual use of marijuana received suspended prison terms Friday.According to Incheon District Court, SK and Hyundai scions Choi Young-geun, 31, and 28-year-old Chung Hyun-sun were sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years for violating the narcotics law. They were also each fined 10 million won.Choi was indicted in April for smoking 81 grams of marijuana on several occasions for about a year since March 2018. The grandson of SK Gr
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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Coupang launches special sales event for 1.2 million bedding items
Coupang, a leading e-commerce platform, said Friday it has launched a special sales event for a massive number of bedding items for the fall and winter seasons.Its online bedding store offers 1.2 million bedding products in 12 categories -- blankets, beddings, indoor bed tents, electric blankets and carpets.The main page of the category displays a fully furnished bedroom decorated with products so that customers can easily pick products of their choice. “Coupang newly introduced the
MobilitySept. 6, 2019
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S. Korea reaffirms commitment to UN sanctions on N. Korea after panel report
South Korea will continue to abide by UN sanctions on North Korea until the communist nation's complete denuclearization, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. The ministry made the statement in response to the latest assessment published Thursday by a UN Security Council committee monitoring sanctions on the communist state.The UN report concluded that North Korea's illegal smuggling of resources such as refined oil and coal through ship-to-ship transfers remains in place in violation of the sa
North KoreaSept. 6, 2019
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Gyeonggi governor found guilty in election law violation case
An appeals court on Friday found Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung guilty of violating election law in a ruling that may put his gubernatorial post at risk.The Suwon High Court ordered him to pay a fine of 3 million won ($2,506) for spreading false information ahead of elections, overturning an earlier court decision that found him innocent.In May, the Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Court ruled that Lee was not guilty of four criminal charges, including forcibly admitting his elder brother
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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LG to showcase CLOi robots at Gwangju Biennale
LG Electronics said Friday it is taking part in the annual design festival in Gwangju by showcasing two of its latest robots. The company will showcase LG CLOi CareBot and GestureBot at a pop-up booth at the Gwangju Biennale festival that will kick off Saturday for a two-day run. The CLOi CareBot is built to exchange emotions with users. For example, it can change its eyes, body postures and voice tone in accordance with the users’ hand gestures. The CLOi GestureBot teaches users sig
TechnologySept. 6, 2019
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SsangYong’s Korando attains top safety rating in Europe
SsangYong Motor’s Korando has received the top safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program, the company said Friday.The sport utility vehicle garnered five stars in all four categories, proving it has an excellent drive assist program and can protect passengers and pedestrians effectively, it added. “By securing various safety features such as Deep Control system, state-of-the-art vehicle control technology and the (greatest) number of air bags (in South Korea), Korand
MobilitySept. 6, 2019
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First batch of Galaxy Fold sells out on launch day
Samsung Electronics said Friday the first batch of Galaxy Fold, the world’s first foldable smartphone, was sold out as soon as it hit the market here.While did not disclose the number of phones it sold on the first day, industry sources estimate that the first round of preorders could be around 1,000, all through the country’s three mobile carriers.The figure doesn’t include the number of devices purchased on Samsung’s online and offline shops. Some early adopters w
TechnologySept. 6, 2019
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Over 2,000 booked for dating violence in July, August
The National Police Agency said Friday that 4,185 cases of dating violence were reported between July and August during a two-month crackdown. Of those reports, 2,052 led to suspects being booked and 82 led to suspects being detained.Physical assault was the most common type of abuse reported, accounting for 64.1 percent of the complaints. Forcible confinement was next, accounting for 9.6 percent of the reports, followed by breaking into homes at 5.5 percent.The largest percentage of accused peo
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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S. Korea considering naming non-diplomat official to lead defense cost negotiations with US: sources
The government is considering naming a non-diplomat official, such as a financial technocrat, to head negotiations with the US on sharing the cost for the upkeep of American troops, sources said Friday.That would mark a departure from the tradition that officials from either the foreign or defense ministries have led the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) aimed at determining how much South Korea should shoulder the cost of US troop presence in the country.The two sides expected to launch the nego
Foreign AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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Han Sung Motor holds Chuseok event for GLC, E-Class customers
In celebration of the Chuseok holiday, Han Sung Motor, the largest official dealer of Mercedes-Benz in South Korea, is holding a promotional event for customers purchasing the GLC or the E-Class this month, the company said Friday. Each of these customers will receive a Mercedes-Benz trolley bag and the chance to enter a lucky draw. Fifty winners will receive invitations to Han Sung’s annual Oktoberfest event at the Grand Hyatt Seoul next month. The company also plans to hold a separate ev
MobilitySept. 6, 2019
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Seoul Foreign School to hold first university fair in Seoul
Seoul Foreign School is set to hold the first World University Fair in Seoul on Saturday, providing students and the public a platform to explore opportunities for admission into more than 160 universities from 19 countries around the world. At the one-day Seoul World University Fair, which will open at noon on Saturday at the its campus in western Seoul, students and their parents can meet with representatives from the schools and obtain information. “It is an opportunity not j
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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Zimbabwe ex-president Mugabe dies aged 95
HARARE (AFP) -- Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe with an iron fist from 1980 to 2017, has died aged 95, the country's president announced Friday.First heralded as a liberator who rid the former British colony of Rhodesia of white minority rule, Mugabe used repression and fear to hold on to power in Zimbabwe until he was finally ousted by his previously loyal military generals."It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe's founding father and former President... R
World NewsSept. 6, 2019
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S. Korea, Central European nations agree to boost defense ties
South Korea's vice defense minister held talks with his counterparts from the Visegrad Group, an alliance of four Central European countries, Friday and agreed to strengthen defense cooperation between the two sides, Seoul's defense ministry said.The meeting between Vice Minister Park Jae-min and his counterparts from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland took place on the sidelines of the eighth Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) in Seoul. During the talks, the two sides discussed ways to
Foreign AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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Kia hires ex-BMW, Infiniti designer
Kia Motors, sister company to Hyundai Motor, has hired Karim Habib, former designer for BMW and Infiniti, to fill an executive position at its design center. The Canadian designer built his career at BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti.At Infiniti, he worked on design projects including the electric vehicle concepts QX Inspiration and Prototype.Habib will work with Luc Donckerwolke, the former Bentley designer currently in charge of vehicle design for both Kia and Hyundai, the company said.By Cho Ch
MobilitySept. 6, 2019
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[IFA 2019] Samsung CEO bets on Bespoke to expand presence in European built-in market
BERLIN -- Samsung Electronics CEO Kim Hyun-suk highlighted the rapid sales growth of the firm’s latest built-in refrigerator brand, called “Bespoke,” saying the company’s focus is not on product specifications but on developing products that people desire in their hearts.“We believe Bespoke can change the dynamics of European built-in market,” Kim said on the eve of IFA 2019, stressing that Europe accounts for 40 percent of the world’s built-in market.&l
IndustrySept. 6, 2019
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[IFA 2019] Art and technology are the same, says Italian architect who designed LG SIGNATURE booth
BERLIN -- Art and technology are in a symbiotic relationship as both are expressions of human creativity, according to the Italian architect who designed the LG SIGNATURE booth for IFA 2019.“For me, art and technology are the same thing,” said Massimiliano Fuksas in an interview.“There are no difference because they are both part of the human being -- the creativity of human being,” he said.The architect designed the LG SIGNATURE booth with a hexagon motif, symbolizing in
IndustrySept. 6, 2019
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Opposition to justice nominee Cho rises to new heights: poll
As new allegations were raised against Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk’s family, public opposition to the embattled nominee rose to 56.2 percent, a survey by a local pollster showed. The gap between those who oppose Cho and those who support him is now at its widest. The percentage of people against Cho’s nomination increased 4.7 percentage points from the previous poll to 56.2 percent. His supporters made up 40.1 percent of the total, down 6 percentage points, the survey by Real Me
PoliticsSept. 6, 2019
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Food aid to N. Korea unlikely to be delivered by end of Sept.: unification ministry
Promised food aid is unlikely to be delivered to North Korea by the end of this month, the unification ministry said Friday.In June, South Korea announced it would provide 50,000 tons of rice to the North via the World Food Programme (WFP) to help the impoverished country address its worsening food shortages. Its original plan was to complete the delivery by September. But the North is reportedly refusing to accept the aid, taking issue with a joint military exercise South Korea and the United S
North KoreaSept. 6, 2019
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Typhoon Lingling approaches S. Korea
A powerful typhoon is quickly moving northward to South Korea, with rain and strong winds seen on the country's southernmost island of Jeju Friday afternoon.Typhoon Lingling, this year's 13th typhoon, passed over seas 430 kilometers southwest of Jeju at a speed of 38 kph as of 3 p.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Association.Its central pressure was 945 hectopascals, and the maximum wind speed near its center was 45 meters per second, or 162 kph. Strong gusts like this can topple cars a
Social AffairsSept. 6, 2019
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[Eye Plus] Culture flourishes in old oil depot
Seoul’s new cultural hot spot, the Oil Bank Culture Park, has a fascinating history behind its unusual name. For more than four decades, the giant oil tanks that now function as exotic cultural venues stored 69 million liters of oil as part of resource-poor South Korea’s national fuel reserves. The site was off limits to the public. Its fashionable rebirth into an artsy space came about in 2017, long after its official closure in 2000, as the result of a public idea contest. Now
TravelSept. 6, 2019