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Man arrested 16 years after murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Pikki Pikki dance: Korean cheerleader dance routine takes social media by storm
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Middle East’s big AI push lures Korean tech firms
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[Herald Review] 'Culinary Class Wars': fresh, creative survival show minus the drama
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[Exclusive] Democratic Party of Korea forms US election task force
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[Grace Kao] NewJeans fights Hybe for their survival
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NK nuclear test 'possible' around US election in Nov., says Yoon aide
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[News Focus] Ex-Moon aide slammed from both sides over remarks on leaving Koreas divided
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Seoul seeks to improve foreign nanny program after two abscond
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Gov't, ruling party vow to join forces to revitalize economy
Korea's presidential office, government and the ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday agreed to work together to support key state policies, amid rising concerns over a slowdown in economic growth and security threats posed by terrorists."There are piles of difficult issues to be solved, but we do not have much time," Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said. "But there is still hope if the ruling party, government, and presidential office expand cooperation by putting top priority on the country's future a
PoliticsJuly 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Lax discipline
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning is tasked to design the future of the Korean economy and lead Korea’s transition to a creative economy. Yet the powerful ministry has a more urgent task to do: to improve the moral fiber of its officials.Recently, there has been a series of misconduct involving the ministry’s officials. The latest case involves a section chief of the ministry who is suspected of having attempted to purchase sex. The official was caught by undercover police officer
EditorialJuly 7, 2016
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[Editorial] Misguided decision
The Fair Trade Commission has unexpectedly put the brakes on mobile giant SK Telecom’s plan to acquire CJ HelloVision, a leading cable TV operator. The decision was ill-advised as it deters the development of the nation’s broadcast industry.Last November, SKT agreed to acquire a 53.9-percent stake in CJ HelloVision from CJ Group for 1 trillion won ($870 million). It planned to merge the cable TV operator with SK Broadband, an affiliate that provides Internet TV services.The deal was expected to
EditorialJuly 7, 2016
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Number of N.K. defectors rises 22%
The number of North Korean defectors who left the reclusive state this year reached 749, marking a 22 percent increase on-year, the Unification Ministry said Thursday.This is the first significant rise in the number of the defectors since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took helm at the end of 2011, the ministry added.The number had declined in recent years, from 2,706 in 2011 to 1,502 in 2012, 1,514 in 2013, 1,397 in 2014 and 1,276 last year.A group of North Korean defectors holds a press confe
North KoreaJuly 7, 2016
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Government, Saenuri leader renew ties
The presidential office, the ruling party, and the government met Thursday, seeking to cooperate over economic revitalization and to cement relationships in the new parliamentary term.Key officials of the Saenuri Party, the Cabinet and Cheong Wa Dae met at Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn’s official residence for the first tripartite gathering since the 20th National Assembly kicked off on May 30.From the Blue House, the recently appointed presidential Chief of Staff Lee Won-jong participated, accom
PoliticsJuly 7, 2016
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People’s Party pushes to hold hearing on censorship scandal
Rep. Park Jie-won, the interim chief of the People’s Party, threatened Thursday to hold a parliamentary hearing over a former presidential secretary’s alleged attempt to censor South Korea’s public broadcaster in its coverage of the Sewol disaster in 2014. “Cheong Wa Dae should apologize for the intervention in media coverage,” Park said during a meeting of the National Assembly’s third-biggest party. “Otherwise, opposition parties will seek parliamentary measures to get to the bottom (of the sc
PoliticsJuly 7, 2016
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Government, new Saenuri leadership meet to renew ties
[THE INVESTOR] The presidential office, the ruling party, and the government met Thursday, seeking to cooperate over economic revitalization and to cement relationships in the new parliamentary term.Key officials of the Saenuri Party, the Cabinet and Cheong Wa Dae met at Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn’s official residence for the first tripartite gathering since the 20th National Assembly kicked off on May 30.From the Blue House, the recently appointed presidential Chief of Staff Lee Won-jong part
July 7, 2016
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Incoming deputy chief of USFK's 8th Army to take charge of base relocation
A new deputy commander of the Eighth Army of the United States Forces Korea took command Thursday to spearhead efforts to relocate the American troops stationed in the country.In a change of command ceremony held in the USFK headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul, Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith took over from Maj. Gen. David Puster as the Eighth Army's deputy commanding general for sustainment."Instead of assuming the normal duties of her predecessor in Seoul, Smith will immediately begin work at Camp H
Diplomatic CircuitJuly 7, 2016
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Foreign students struggle to adapt to Korea's hierarchical culture: survey
Foreign students in South Korea find the nation’s hierarchical culture the most difficult to adjust to, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey by the Institute of Language Research and Education, 32.8 percent of foreign students said that they had trouble adapting to the country’s hierarchical culture while living and studying in Korea. Just over 16 percent of the students had difficulties adjusting due to Koreans’ indifference toward them, followed by gender discrimination at 16 perc
Social AffairsJuly 7, 2016
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FC Seoul to acquire veteran defender Kwak Tae-hwi
Korean football club FC Seoul said Thursday they are set to sign veteran center back Kwak Tae-hwi to boost their defense.Seoul -- currently second in the top-flight K League Classic with nine wins, three draws and six losses -- said Kwak will sign a contract that runs through the end of the 2018 season after passing his medical on Friday.Kwak will be the club's first signing under head coach Hwang Sung-hong, who took the helm last month after Choi Yong-soo left for China's Jiangsu Suning."Becaus
SoccerJuly 7, 2016
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Work-life balance crucial for both genders
For the past two years, the Korean female employment rate has been increasing continuously as a result of pan-government efforts aimed at providing a variety of employment measures that target women.However, it is still relatively more difficult to create employment for women, and the effects that women actually feel or benefit from the policies seem to be low.In Korea, non-regular workers account for 40.3 percent of female wage earners. This stems from the fact that most of the female workers w
Social AffairsJuly 7, 2016
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KT Wiz sign new American pitcher
Korean baseball club KT Wiz signed a new foreign pitcher on Thursday.The Korea Baseball Organization club inked American right-hander Josh Lowey to a $220,000 deal, which includes a $50,000 signing bonus, for the rest of the season. (KT Wiz)The career minor leaguer has been pitching for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 2016. He was the league leader with 13 wins, 1.65 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings, across 16 starts.The Wiz said Lowey's fastball sits around low 90s in
BaseballJuly 7, 2016