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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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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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[Contribution] Turkmenistan celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its Independence
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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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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North Korea unveiling uranium enrichment site a US election-conscious move: NIS
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Lee Se-dol to leave Korean pro Go players association
Korean Go master Lee Se-dol, who is known for having faced Google's artificial intelligence (AI) program AlphaGo in the ancient board game, has decided to withdraw from the local professional Go players' association, apparently feeling uncomfortable about how much of a cut of his prize money they take.It turns out that Lee, a ninth-dan player who turned pro at the age of 12, has already submitted a withdrawal letter to Yang Kun, the head of the Korean pro Go players' association, on Tuesday, alo
More SportsMay 19, 2016
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U.N. chief: 'Don't vote for politicians' denying climate change
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Wednesday for rejecting politicians who are unconcerned about climate change and make racist remarks, in what could be a swipe at U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump."We are appalled by war crimes in Syria and elsewhere. We are outraged by racism and hatred, especially when voiced by politicians and would-be leaders who have a duty to bring people together, not drive them apart," Ban said during a speech at the Columbia University commenc
InternationalMay 19, 2016
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U.S. says N. Korea should first demonstrate denuclearization commitment before talks
The United States is prepared to engage with North Korea if Pyongyang demonstrates its denuclearization commitment, the White House said Wednesday, after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed his willingness to speak to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."The United States has worked effectively with the international community, including countries like Russia and China, to isolate North Korea because of their failure to abide by their international obligations when it comes to t
North KoreaMay 19, 2016
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Man Booker Prize pushes sales of 'The Vegetarian' overseas
Sales of Man Booker International Prize winner "The Vegetarian" by Korean novelist Han Kang have soared overseas, a Korean literary agency said Wednesday.Joseph Lee, president of Korean Literary (KL) Management, told Yonhap News Agency that the book has gone into a second printing of20,000 copies in the United Kingdom and 7,500 copies in the United States. KL Management handles the author's publication rights in foreign markets.He also said many countries, including India, Indonesia and some Ara
BooksMay 19, 2016
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S. Korean foreign minister, new USFK chief reaffirm strong alliance
South Korea's top diplomat and the new chief commander of U.S. troops in Korea on Wednesday reaffirmed their alliance in the face of persisting tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and United States Forces Korea Commander Vincent Brooks held talks at the ministry as the new chief of the 28,000-strong U.S. forces paid a courtesy call upon taking command late last month.Yun congratulated Brooks on his new post and str
Foreign AffairsMay 18, 2016
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Weather service apologizes for wrong quake message
South Korea's weather service said Wednesday that its employee mistakenly sent to local media outlets a fax message saying that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) apologized for the false message, saying that it was wrongly disseminated amid a five-day disaster response exercise, which began on Monday."We apologize deeply for causing inconvenience," the KMA said in a statement."The message was made for an exercise pur
Social AffairsMay 18, 2016
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Seoul Shakespeare Company to stage ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Seoul Shakespeare Company will be staging the bard’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” from this weekend.The play, a blend of silly humor with ideas about honor, shame and politics, is a turnaround from last year’s production of the dark and brooding “Titus Andronicus,” something director Michael Downey says was a deliberate decision."We like to change things from year to year. But I think this production is also completely different from all our previous ones,” he said, pointing out that they had
Expat LivingMay 18, 2016
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Artists examine ‘home’ in refugee-focused exhibition
From lips sewn shut to lonely roads, the imagery in the exhibition “A Place Called Home” is stark.Busan artists group Exotic Beasts will be holding the exhibition, themed on “home,” to highlight refugee issues and raise money for a local support center.“There’s a concept of home that people have. There’s an expat community (here) and for them, it’s always going to be where they come from,” said exhibition organizer Niall Ruddy “But there’s an estimated 60 million people that don’t have a home.”T
Expat LivingMay 18, 2016
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Washington, Seoul choirs stage joint concert
The Washington State University Madrigal singers and Concert Choir held a choral exchange concert Sunday with local music group Camarata Music Company.The U.S. Choir is in Korea as part of a performance tour of Washington and South Korea and contacted the local group, performing at the Chung-dong First Methodist Church in central Seoul.Washington State University professor Lori West conducts the WSU Concert Choir at Chungdong First Methodist Church on Sunday. (Paul Kerry/The Korea Herald)The con
Expat LivingMay 18, 2016
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Kiwi Chamber runs events for New Zealand Wine Festival
The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea will host two New Zealand Wine Festival events in Seoul and Busan in May and June.The festivals will offer enthusiasts a chance to enjoy over 80 premium New Zealand red and white wines from over 25 participating vineyards. Tony Garrett, chairman of The Kiwi Chamber, pointed out that this year would be the first time for the festivals to be held since the Korea-New Zealand free trade agreement entered force on Dec. 20.The events follow a New Zealand fo
Expat LivingMay 18, 2016
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S. Korea to pick foreign jet engine by June to equip indigenous combat jets
South Korea will select a foreign jet engine maker to power the country's first indigenously-developed combat aircraft by next month, the defense procurement agency said Wednesday.European jet engine giant Eurojet Turbo GmbH is competing against U.S. rival General Electric (GE) for the South Korean deal to procure engines for its high-profile indigenous fighter jet project, known as the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is currently review
DefenseMay 18, 2016
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Now is the time to focus on pressuring N.K. with sanctions: unification minister
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on unification said Wednesday that now is the time to focus on punishing North Korea with sanctions for its nuclear and missile provocations amid the possibility of the North's fifth nuclear test.Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo told a forum that seeking dialogue with Pyongyang is needed down the road, but it is also not a panacea.“Dialogue is necessary, but it is not a cure-all,” Hong said.“There is the need to prod North Korea into changing i
North KoreaMay 18, 2016
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Talk to examine power games in Korean party politics
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch will host a talk by Stanford Ph.D. candidate Jacob Reidhead on the political machinations in Korea. His talk will cover his research into the games, gambits and intrigue that occur out of the public eye. He will also highlight the impact and interaction of the three informal structures -- camps, factions and nomination patronage -- in contemporary Korean electoral politics.Jacob Reidhead is researching for a Ph.D. in Sociology at Stanford University. Prior,
Expat LivingMay 18, 2016
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U.S. soldier deserts military unit ahead of trial: police
An unarmed U.S. soldier awaiting trial has deserted an American Army base in a city near the border with North Korea, police said Wednesday.The whereabouts of a 27-year-old serviceman, whose identity is withheld, has been unknown since Saturday when he is presumed to have run away, according to the police. It said the U.S. Army is currently trying to locate him.Police said he belongs to the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, which is located in Dongducheon, some 40 kilometers north
Social AffairsMay 18, 2016
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French president stands firm on labor reforms amid new protests
French President Francois Hollande vowed Tuesday to stick with his controversial attempts to reform the labor market, even as a new round of violent protests broke out.Police fired tear gas in central Paris as an initially peaceful protest organized by unions and students was disrupted by a more radical fringe.The labor reforms have sparked two months of protests on France‘s streets, drawing 68,000 nationwide on Tuesday, authorities said, while organizers put the turnout at 220,000. “Withdraw, w
World NewsMay 18, 2016
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U.S. Senate OKs first gay Army secretary
The Senate confirmed the long-stalled nomination of Eric Fanning to be Army secretary, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.The voice vote approval Tuesday came after Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., dropped his opposition to Fanning. Roberts said a senior Pentagon official had told him that no detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, would be sent to the Army prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, or other facilities in the United States.Congress has included prohibitions on m
World NewsMay 18, 2016
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Distortion, politicization taint Gwangju uprising
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn -- flanked by presidential secretary Hyun Ki-hwan and other government officials -- looked uncomfortable as he stayed silent while other participants sang “March for Our Beloved” at Wednesday’s commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising. The scene was symbolic of the political divide and social disputes that still remain in Korea over what is internationally recognized as a civilian revolt against the dictatorial military regime, 36 years after the bloody incident.Familie
Social AffairsMay 18, 2016
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[Graphic News] World’s biggest cruise ship
PARIS (AP) - Tens of thousands of French well-wishers waved goodbye to the largest cruise ship in the world as it set sail on its maiden voyage to the U.K. after 32 months in a French shipyard.The $1 billion Harmony of the Seas cut a gargantuan silhouette Sunday as it left the western port town of Saint-Nazaire.At 362 meters long, the 16-deck ship is bigger than the Eiffel Tower and holds the record for being the widest cruise ship ever built -- boasting a 6,360-passenger capacity.It has been co
World NewsMay 18, 2016
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30% of children may have been exposed to toxic humidifier: expert
About 30 percent of the Korean population has likely been exposed to the toxic humidifier disinfectant, an expert claimed Wednesday. According to a survey conducted last year by Asan Medical Center’s medical professor Hong Soo-jong, 31.3 percent of children aged 7 were found to have used the humidifier disinfectant at home. About 1,500 children were surveyed. Participants attend a forum on ecotoxic substances at the National Assembly on Wednesday. (Yonhap)“If their families are included, about 3
Social AffairsMay 18, 2016
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[Lee Joo-hee] Another round of malign politics
It hasn’t even begun, and people are already tired of it.The new 20th National Assembly begins at the end of this month, and does so on a very low note.The warning could not have been clearer from the voters in the latest election.The ruling Saenuri Party had its majority snatched away, while the main opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea was nearly locked out of its home base in the Jeolla provinces.Yet the fleeting truce among the parties’ battling factions during the campaign period quickly en
ViewpointsMay 18, 2016