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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Korean investors flock to high-return bond funds
South Korean investors have been putting a large amount of money in high-return bond funds amid weak economic growth this year, with stock funds suffering a massive outflow, data showed Tuesday.According to the data by fund researcher Zeroin, local investors added a net 5.87 trillion won ($5.3 billion) into funds investing in domestic and overseas bonds between the start of this year and last Friday.In contrast, a net 4.6 trillion won exited investment funds reserved for local and overseas stock
Aug. 9, 2016
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Facility under construction near North Korean port unlikely to be submarine bunkers: 38 North
A new facility under construction near North Korea's main submarine port appears to be for submarine construction or maintenance purposes, a U.S. monitoring website said Monday, rejecting reports that the facility appears to be a bunker for larger submarines.The IHS Jane's 360 reported last month that a fortified structure under construction some 2.25 kilometers south of the Shinpo Shipyard appears to be two covered docks or submarine pens that could shelter large ballistic missile submarines.Bu
North KoreaAug. 9, 2016
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Rio Olympic ceremonies director says PyeongChang should convey 'Korean values'
The opening ceremony for South Korea's first Winter Games in 2018 should be about delivering the country's values in an international language, the executive director for the Rio Olympic ceremonies said Monday.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Monday, Marco Balich said the 2018 host city of PyeongChang should speak in a contemporary language and address pressing issues of the time."My suggestion would be to be a bit daring and not to be conservative about the message that they want to d
Olympic GamesAug. 9, 2016
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GDP to shrink 8% by 2026 due to population aging: KERI
South Korea's gross domestic product may shrink by nearly 8 percent from that of 2014 in just 12 years should the ratio of its aged population continue to increase at the current pace, a report showed Tuesday.According to the report from the Korea Economic Research Institute, the country's GDP is expected to shrink 7.95 percent from that of 2014 by 2026, simply due to the lack of people eligible to work.The country continues to struggle with one of the world's lowest birth rates, while fast impr
Aug. 9, 2016
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Trump calls Korea-U.S. FTA 'perfect' example of 'broken promises'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday slammed the U.S. free trade agreement with South Korea as a "perfect" example of "broken promises," claiming the deal ended up killed American jobs instead of creating them.Trump made the remark in a major economic speech in Detroit in an effort to rally support in one of the "rust belt" cities with declining economies, blaming free trade deals for job losses and other economic woes and accusing his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, of back
InternationalAug. 9, 2016
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European Tour young gun arrives in Rio, eyes Olympic medal
An Byeong-hun, South Korean young gun on the European Tour, arrived in Rio de Janeiro, eyeing a medal in golf's long-awaited return to the Olympics."Now that I am wearing the national flag on my chest, this feels different than any other competition," An said at Galeao International Airport on Monday. "I must never taint the honor of the national flag."Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldAn, the 2015 European Tour Rookie of the Year, said his goal is to win a medal, "and a gold medal, while I am at it
Olympic GamesAug. 9, 2016
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Korea arrive in Brazilian capital for final group match in men's football
With an eye on their second consecutive Olympic knockout berth, Korea arrived in Brasilia on Monday for their final group match at the Rio de Janeiro Games.Korea will face Mexico at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, some 1,200 kilometers northwest of Rio. Korea lead Group C with four points, after beating Fiji 8-0 last Thursday and having a 3-3 draw with Germany on Sunday.Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldMexico, the 2012 Olympic champions, also have four points, but Korea hold
Olympic GamesAug. 9, 2016