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Seoul, Tokyo reboot joint maritime resource talks after 40-year freeze
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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Korea to face another massive shortfall in tax revenue
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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SK hynix outpaces Samsung, Micron with more powerful AI chips
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Power of nostalgia brings K-pop legends back together
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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North Korea unveiling uranium enrichment site a US election-conscious move: NIS
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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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'Shaman says president will die,' caller warns
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'I’m not after refund but apology’: customer
A customer with disability who was charged an excessive fee of 520,000 won ($440) by a hair salon to have her hair dyed emphasized in a police inquiry that what she wants is a sincere apology, not a refund. The police said Wednesday that they are currently investigating the case. (123RF)The average cost for women to have their hair dyed at Korean hair salons is around 50,000 won. “The price may go up if the customer’s hair is extremely long, in which case we need to use more product. But that st
Social AffairsJune 2, 2016
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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Cultural Festival to open in October
An annual cultural festival at Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO-designated cultural heritage site, is set to return to the city of Suwon, just south of Seoul, this fall to be culminated by a full-scale reenactment of a filial monarch's pilgrimage to his father's tomb, the Suwon municipal government said Thursday.The 53rd Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Cultural Festival, which will open on Oct. 7 for a three-day run, is held in celebration of the 220th anniversary of the fortress' construction. King Jeongjo,
CultureJune 2, 2016
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[Editorial] Workplace accidents
Two high-profile accidents recently occurred at workplaces, both of which took lives. The consensus of the public is that the mishaps are attributable to negligent security measures.Some claimed that these incidents could have been avoided as they were the type of accidents that often take place in underdeveloped countries and there were few safety measures in place for the workers. On Wednesday, four people died and 10 others were injured after a subway construction site in Namyangju, Gyeonggi
EditorialJune 2, 2016
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[Editorial] Retreating prowess
South Korea’s global competitiveness ranking stayed at 10th out of 14 Asia-Pacific countries in a report released this week by the Swiss researcher International Institute for Management Development. Out of the surveyed 61 countries across the world, Korea ranked 29th. Asia’s fourth-largest economy was behind Malaysia (19th), China (25th) and Thailand (28th).Besides these rankings, the nation’s corporate sector ranking was also somewhat shocking.Korea was 48th in overall business efficiency. It
EditorialJune 2, 2016
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[Supalak Ganjanakhundee] Thai junta over-tilting to China in balancing act
The Thai junta has tilted too much toward China and Russia over conflicts with the U.S. and Western democracies.The National Council for Peace and Order has misjudged changing geopolitical realities in its tilting of Thai foreign policy toward China and Russia in a bid to counter political pressure from the United States and other Western countries over rights violations and democracy suppression.U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam, along with his Secretary of State John Kerry’s trip
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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[Paul Surtees] Why Japan should apologize to neighboring nations
Instead of urging the U.S. to apologize, Japan owes Hong Kong an apology for the terrible atrocities it committed during World War II.It has been interesting to note that just before President Barack Obama recently visited Hiroshima, pundits speculated on whether he would apologize on behalf of the U.S. for dropping two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945; or whether, instead, the Japanese leadership would at last make a forthright apology for starting the Far Eastern part of World War II, and for the
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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[Red Tani] ‘The church of Duterte’ and presidency
MANILA -- Have the authority and charisma of Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte weakened the critical capacities of his supporters? After admitting in a recent press conference that he is no longer a Catholic, Rodrigo Duterte remarked that he had a new religion: “Iglesia ni Duterte (Church of Duterte).” He invited people to join it, presumably after leaving the Catholic Church, which he has called “the most hypocritical institution.” Many will dismiss the invitation as just another joke
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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[Moeed Yusuf] Hardening U.S. stance against Pakistan
The Afghanistan debate will drive most decisions.“Interesting” times are upon Pakistan-U.S. ties again. A U.S. drone strike killed Mullah Mansour in Balochistan; the proposed U.S. F-16 sale to Pakistan formally expired. The Obama administration failed to convince lawmakers on Capitol Hill to allow the use of U.S. public funds to complete the transaction and Pakistan refused to pay for them in toto; and the U.S. Congress is moving to put further Haqqani network-related conditions on assistance to
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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[Robert B. Reich] Advice for divided Democrats
With the Democratic primaries grinding to a bitter end, I have suggestions for both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters that neither will like.First, my advice to Clinton supporters: Don’t try to drum Sanders out of the race before Clinton officially gets the nomination (if she in fact does get it).Some of you say Sanders should bow out because he has no chance of getting the nomination, and his continuing candidacy is harming Clinton’s chances.It’s true that Sanders’ chances are slim,
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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[Cui Tiankai] How to bridge the divide over the South China Sea
The differences between China and the U.S. over the South China Sea issue have become a matter of concern and even anxiety. But some of the perceptions in the U.S. and elsewhere about China’s policy and intentions in the area are misplaced. A pressing task is to understand the facts and China’s intentions correctly so as to avoid real danger and consequences as a result of misinterpretation and miscalculation. The issues in the South China Sea revolve around territorial and maritime jurisdiction
ViewpointsJune 2, 2016
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Park moves cultural diplomacy forward in France
Considering cultural exchange one of the most sustainable channels of diplomacy, President Park Geun-hye has been sparing no efforts in touting Korean culture, especially during her overseas trips.This year, marking the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations with France, the South Korean government is determined to create synergy with hallyu, or the Korean Wave, to foster friendly relations with the European country.Park landed in Paris late Wednesday as the final part of her 12-day, four-nat
PoliticsJune 2, 2016
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Korea to participate in Pacific naval exercise
The South Korean Navy said Thursday it will take part in the U.S.-led multinational Rim of the Pacific Exercise from late June, during which Seoul, Washington and Japan are slated to hold joint missile warning drills. This year’s biennial drill, held in waters off Hawaii, will host 27 countries, also including China and first-time participants Brazil, Denmark, Germany and Italy. Military officials said this year’s RIMPAC will be the largest to date.A group of some 700 Navy and Marine Corps servi
DefenseJune 2, 2016
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Overtime still seen as sign of diligence in Korea
For 26-year-old office worker Lee Hye-ri, it seems like a far-fetched dream to exercise and enjoy her hobbies after work every day. It is quite difficult to imagine life outside her workplace as she works as late as 11 p.m.The newcomer, who was employed by a state-run company last year, often works overtime and sometimes works at home on weekends. She dozes off on the bus while commuting and sleeps a lot on weekends to fight a chronic lack of sleep. “It has become a habit to work overtime. I mi
Social AffairsJune 2, 2016
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Man arrested for alleged rape of stepdaughter
A 40-year-old man surnamed Yoo was arrested on suspicion of raping his 17-year-old stepdaughter, police in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, said Thursday. Yoo is accused of raping the victim while his wife was out of town, according to staff at the Yongin Dongbu Police Station. The victim’s brother was also away from home serving his mandatory military service. The case was reported to the police by the victim’s friend. Yoo denied the charges and said that he was intoxicated at the time of the alleged
Social AffairsJune 2, 2016
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Ministry to increase support for non-English langauge teaching
The government will provide financial support to universities that teach foreign languages other than English in a bid to diversify their curriculum, officials said Thursday. Designating a total of 53 languages as “special foreign languages,” the Education Ministry said it would shoulder the cost for training programs and internships of students learning them at universities designated “special foreign language education institutions,” starting from August. The ministry selected 12 languages fro
Social AffairsJune 2, 2016
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Syrian regime troops looting Palmyra: German expert
BERLIN (AFP) -- A leading German cultural heritage expert on Wednesday charged that Syrian regime troops are looting the ancient city of Palmyra like the Islamic State jihadists who controlled it until March.Archaeologist Hermann Parzinger, head of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, was speaking on the eve of a two-day Berlin conference on ways to protect heritage sites in war-ravaged Syria.Speaking to media, Parzinger said that Syrian troops, when they are off-duty, “are conducting ille
CultureJune 2, 2016
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‘Korea, a culture of desires’: Le Clezio
According to Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, it is significant that the Korean word for “desire” -- “baram” -- is also a homonym of the word for “wind.” “Like the wind, desire is rough, intense and sudden, but it also provides useful inspiration. Isn’t this what all literature attempts to show?” posed the French-Mauritian writer and Nobel laureate at a lecture titled “Korea, a Culture of Desires” in Seoul on Wednesday. “Literature has traditionally depicted diverse forms of desire
BooksJune 2, 2016
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LGE runs cash-back promotion for OLED TVs
Tech giant LG Electronics said Wednesday that it will run a cash-back event for its organic light-emitting diode TV in Korea this month.During the event, LGE will provide 500,000 won ($421) of cash back for purchasers of its 55-inch OLED TV models, which will bring down its price to 3.8 million won.With the cash back scheme, 55-inch and 65-inch curved screen OLED TVs will also be available at 4 million won and 7.9 million won, respectively.Ultra-high definition TVs, fitted with liquid crystal di
TechnologyJune 2, 2016
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Minister vows to support overseas entry of bio drug products
The government Thursday vowed to support Korean biopharma products in their efforts to expand overseas during a meeting with top executives of major firms.In the meeting held to hear from industry’s concerns on research and development in biopharma products, Minister of Food and Drug Safety Sohn Mun-gi said he would seek ways to strengthen exports and support the manufacturing of Korean bio products developed by researchers. Minister of Food and Drug Safety Sohn Mun-gi (Yonhap)The meeting was a
IndustryJune 2, 2016
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Genesis unveils G80, G80 Sport at Busan motor show
BUSAN - Genesis, the luxury brand Hyundai Motor created last November as an independent brand with the first model G90, unveiled second model G80 and its sport version G80 Sport for the first time at the media preview day for the 2016 Busan International Motor Show on Thursday. The G80 is a redone version of the Genesis DH luxury sedan from Hyundai Motor. Manfred Fitzgerald (right), head of the Genesis brand, and Luc Donckerwolke, head of the design center for Genesis, pose with the G80 after t
MobilityJune 2, 2016