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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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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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[Photo news] Faker Mercedes
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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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North Korean leader puts off mock attack on South Korea's presidential office
North Korea's leader may have put off carrying out a mock attack on South Korea's presidential office, right after the country concluded its rare ruling party congress, intelligence sources here said Sunday.Seoul had warned ahead of the four daylong Workers' Party of Korea event that ended Monday that there was a chance that North Korea could show off an artillery attack on a mock-up of Cheong Wa Dae.South Korean intelligence confirmed that the North built a scaled-down replica of the presidenti
North KoreaMay 15, 2016
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Schools to carry out disaster response safety drills this week: gov't
All South Korean schools will carry out disaster response safety drills this week so that they can deal effectively with emergency situations if they arise, the government said Sunday.The education ministry said all schools and related facilities will take part in the Safe Korea anti-disaster exercise that will take place across the country from Monday through Friday. "Some 20,000 preschools, grade schools and universities will take part," the ministry said. The annual drill organized by the Mi
Social AffairsMay 15, 2016
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North Korea's Kim visits tree nursery in 2nd public appearance since congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a tree nursery in his second public field inspection since he was appointed the chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea last week, according to the country's state news outlet on Sunday.The North's Korean Central News Agency said in a report that Kim made a field guidance to the Tree Nursery No. 122 of the Korean People's Army near Pyongyang that recently upgraded its facilities. The newswire did not date Kim's visit, but this was Kim's second p
North KoreaMay 15, 2016
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Hong Kong pull out the stops to defeat South Korea
Hong Kong opened their account in the Asia Rugby Championship in Incheon on Saturday, defeating South Korea 34-27 in a thrilling contest.Both teams fought hard but it was Hong Kong who stood up when it mattered, with Ben Rimene crossing for the winning try with four minutes remaining.Rimene was one of Hong Kong's best all day and finished with 19 points, while Alex McQueen scored two tries for the victors.Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones said he was pleased with the result, but the team still had mor
More SportsMay 14, 2016
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China’s economy grinds down a gear as heavy industry drags
China's economy resumed its grind toward slower growth in April, weighed by overcapacity industries such as steel and coal.Industrial production climbed 6 percent in April from a year earlier, down from 6.8 percent in March and missing economists' estimates for 6.5 percent. Retail sales also missed analyst forecasts, rising 10.1 percent, while fixed-asset investment increased 10.5 percent in the January-April period versus economists' expectation for 11 percent.After a rocky start to 2016 marked
World BusinessMay 14, 2016
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China repeats opposition to U.S. missile shield in S. Korea
A senior Chinese diplomat has repeated his country's opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea.South Korea and the U.S. have begun formal talks on the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in South Korea after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and test-launched a long-range rocket earlier this year. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong expressed "firm opposition" to the possible deployment of a TH
DefenseMay 14, 2016
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Japan PM to delay tax hike over economy fears: report
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to postpone a sales tax hike a second time, judging that boosting the tariff could hurt the world's third-largest economy, a newspaper said Saturday.Abe has already informed senior government officials he plans delay the consumption tax hike, scheduled for next April, that would raise levy from eight to 10 percent, the Nikkei business daily said.The last such rise, in April 2014 -- the nation's first in 17 years -- was blamed for pushing Japan into recess
World BusinessMay 14, 2016
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Park Tae-hwan takes Olympic ban appeal to top sports tribunal
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan has taken his appeal against an Olympic ban to the world's top sports tribunal, officials confirmed Saturday.Team GMP, Park's agency, said the swimmer asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for arbitration on April 26 over a Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) rule barring him from competing at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.The agency said, however, Park asked the procedure be put on hold two days later, so that he could speak to the KOC one last t
More SportsMay 14, 2016
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Twins' Park Byung-ho blasts two home runs
Park Byung-ho of the Minnesota Twins blasted two home runs against the Cleveland Indians on the road Friday (local time).The South Korean slugger ended a four-game hitless drought for his first two-homer game in the majors. He leads the Twins and all American League rookies with nine long balls this season.Batting fifth as a designated hitter at Progressive Field, Park led off the top second with a solo shot off Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin. It put the Twins up 2-0.The Indians tied things up wi
BaseballMay 14, 2016
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U.S. alliance with S. Korea, Japan, ‘basis’ for peace in Pacific: ex-secretary
U.S. alliances with South Korea and Japan have been the bedrock for peace and stability in the region, former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker said, rejecting Donald Trump‘s suggestion the U.S. should end its defense support unless the allies pay more. Baker, who served as top U.S. diplomat from 1989 to 1992, made the remark during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Thursday in response to a question from Sen. Marco Rubio why the U.S. still provides defense assistance to the countri
World NewsMay 14, 2016
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[Weekender] Winners and losers of Korea’s war on sugar
The South Korean food industry is bracing for fundamental shifts in its future sales and product development, as the government has announced a “war on sugar” in view of public health. Last month, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety rolled out a set of measures aimed at raising awareness of the harmful effects of sugar, with the target of driving down every citizen’s sugar consumption below 10 percent of their daily calorie intake.Market officials forecast that such moves combined with growing
IndustryMay 13, 2016
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Family feud escalates over Kumho Terminal merger
Two sons of the Kumho Group founder are likely start a lengthy legal battle over a merger between Kumho Terminal and Kumho & Co., a special purpose company set up by the elder brother to bring his empire back under his control.Kumho Petrochemical, run by younger brother Park Chan-koo, has recently sent an official request to Kumho Terminal to stop the merger with Kumho & Co., threatening to take legal action if it does not drop the case.Calling the deal a serious dereliction of duty, Kumho Petro
May 13, 2016
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[Weekender] Is brown sugar healthier than white?
In the world of sugar, frankly speaking, color makes no difference at all. The misconception may stem from some generalized ideas that brown rice is healthier than white rice, and wheat bread over white loaves. But brown sugar is not healthier than white sugar -- they are basically similar both nutritionally and in calories, experts say.The reason why they look different is because their manufacturing processes are different. After the extracting juice from sugar cane, the original sugar soup is
FoodMay 13, 2016
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IMF warns EU exit risks London's status as financial hub
London's status as a global financial center could be eroded should Britain vote to leave the European Union in a June 23 referendum, the International Monetary Fund warned Friday.The global body that promotes financial stability said the city's powerful financial services sector would lose clout because of the loss of so-called “passporting'' rights. These rights allow professionals to work in any EU country, without seeking separate licenses in each of the bloc's 28 nations. Such rights are cr
World NewsMay 13, 2016
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Humidifier sterilizer manufacturer accused of using high-risk substance
Prosecutors said Friday a local humidifier sterilizer maker used a high-health risk substance with its concentration rate 160 times higher than the level deemed harmless to the human body.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said Cefu's chief, identified only by his surname Oh, used PGH, which was imported from a Danish company by his business partner as bactericides for computer devices, from 2008 onwards.Oh did not have much knowledge about chemicals, according to prosecutors.Cefu's
Social AffairsMay 13, 2016
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[Market Now] Hyundai Heavy reviews selling stake in Hi Investment & Securities
Korea’s cash-strapped top shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has looked into selling its stake in local brokerage Hi Investment & Securities but has no detailed plan to do so.“It is true that the company has reviewed various methods including selling a stake in a financial firm. But nothing has been decided in detail,” the company said in a regulatory filing.Hyundai Heavy’s smaller affiliate Hyundai Mipo Dockyard holds an 85.3 percent stake in Hi Investment & Securities.Hyundai Heavy s
May 13, 2016
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Struggling Hanjin Shipping joins new alliance of shippers
Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping, Korea’s largest shipper, has joined a new alliance led by a German company amid its creditor-led debt restructuring, the company said Friday, but its local rival Hyundai Merchant Marine was excluded from the group.The shippers have been suffering from ballooning debts and mounting losses due mainly to a worldwide slump in the industry. Hanjin Shipping has been under voluntary debt restructuring with creditors, and its owner family decided to give up control of the
IndustryMay 13, 2016
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Mirae Asset, Daewoo securities to merge
Mirae Asset Financial Group will merge its two brokerage units – Mirae Asset Securities and Mirae Asset Daewoo Securities -- in November, the group announced Friday. The planned merger, widely expected after the group’s acquisition last year of Mirae Asset Daewoo, formerly KDB Daewoo, will create a titanic new leader with nearly 8 trillion of total assets in Korea’s fragmented securities sector. Park Hyeon-joo, chairman of Mirae Asset Financial Group (Yonhap)“Mirae Asset Daewoo will merge Mirae
May 13, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel relaunches ‘Familia’ Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel’s buffet restaurant Familia has reopened after three months of extensive renewal process. The buffet is equipped with upgraded facilities, and has been relocated to the first floor for easier access. The seven live stations -- grill, sushi, dim sum, pasta, pizza, deep fried and oriental noodles -- provide diverse menus including the signature dishes such as Buddha’s Temptation (a seafood soup), penne pasta, and cold ra
TravelMay 13, 2016
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Chamchi (tuna) gimbap
This variation of gimbap is made with canned tuna (chamchi in Korean). You can make the tuna filling the way you make tuna salad with mayonnaise and other ingredients. I added a bit of dijon mustard, lemon juice, and diced celery. A bit of diced onion will be nice as well. You can add any typical gimbap ingredients such as egg, eomuk (fish cake), pickled radish, carrot or spinach. In this recipe, I used romaine lettuce, perilla leaves (kkaennip), cucumbers, crab sticks, and pickled radish. The
FoodMay 13, 2016