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Host of Miss Korea apologizes for 'inappropriate question' about deepfake
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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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'Shaman says president will die,' caller warns
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Boy's emergency medical treatment delayed 2 hours due to staff shortage
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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SK On offers voluntary retirement amid losses
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Sluggish exports weigh heavily on Korean economy
The Korean economy still remains in a sluggish mode due to worse-than-expected exports offsetting some positive signs in domestic consumption and construction investment, a state-run think tank said Monday."Although certain indicators exhibited slight improvements, Korea's overall growth remains subdued," the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said in its monthly evaluation of the country's economic conditions."Weakening manufacturing and facilities investment, largely brought on by falling expor
May 9, 2016
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Korean trade minister holds talks with Kuwait oil minister
Korea's top trade official met his Kuwaiti counterpart Monday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the new growth industry and energy sector, the trade ministry said.Trade and Energy Minister Joo Hyung-hwan and Kuwait's acting Oil Minister Anas Khalid Al Saleh had their first talks in Seoul on the sidelines of Prime Minister Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah's four-day trip here. Trade and Energy Minister Joo Hyung-hwan (Yonhap)Al Saleh is also serving as deputy prime minister, minister of f
May 9, 2016
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Korea to hold regular high-level talks with China's Jiangsu Province
Korea and China's Jiangsu Province, one of the most popular Chinese destinations for Korean investors, agreed to set up a regular high-level consultative channel to discuss ways to enhance bilateral economic and commerce cooperation, the trade ministry here said Monday.Korean Trade Minister Joo Hyung-hwan and Jiangsu Province Gov. Shi Taifeng signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade cooperation in Seoul, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Jiangsu Province, locate
May 9, 2016
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Art gives former station in U.S. capital new lease on life
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A quirky art installation featuring 650,000 plastic balls is breathing new life into a dingy and long-forgotten former underground trolley station in the heart of the U.S. capital. Through June 1, the expanse below Washington’s bustling Dupont Circle is being transformed into a hands-on show where visitors young and old can get creative. “They invite you to build your own thing and to make it interactive,” said Holly Joseph, who came in from the suburbs to check it out and le
PerformanceMay 9, 2016
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'The Wailing': Na Hong-jin's masterpiece thriller
"The Wailing," also known as "Goksung," is the first film from director Na Jong-jin since the 2010 crime thriller "The Yellow Sea."Na's long-delayed return to the film scene, which has its world premiere in South Korea later this week, is nothing less than a unique masterpiece thriller that hasn't been seen before.It heralds the birth of another giant in the Korean film industry after such renowned filmmakers as Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Ryu Seung-wan, Kim Jee-wun, Lee Chang-dong, Kim Ki-duk
FilmMay 9, 2016
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Petrochemical firms restrategize for expected market changes
Korea's petrochemical firms, basking in outstanding profits last year, are restrategizing to make sure they can sustain the earnings and be ready for future market changes, industry watchers said Monday.The surprise earnings of 2015 were driven heavily by the wide profit margin -- low oil prices pushing down the cost of raw materials but product prices not being marked down. Local firms, watchers say, are well aware that such ideal conditions may soon change and are setting up safety nets.The le
IndustryMay 9, 2016
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Kiha & The Faces to celebrate 8th anniversary
Korean rock band Kiha & The Faces will be holding a concert in celebration of the eighth anniversary of its debut, according to the band’s agency DURUDURU Amc. The eighth anniversary concert will take place at the club Evans Lounge in Mapo-gu at 8 p.m. on May 10. The concert tickets, which became available on the band’s official website at 8 p.m. on Friday, sold out within two seconds, the agency said. Korean rock band Kiha & The Faces (DURUDURU Amc) The band debuted in 2008 with the single albu
PerformanceMay 9, 2016
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Overseas stock buying jumps in March on tax benefits
Korean investors bought 6.7 trillion won ($5.7 billion) worth of overseas stocks in March, the biggest monthly buying since November 2007, backed by tax benefits, the central bank said Monday.In March, overseas stock buying by domestic individual and institutional investors more than doubled from $2.75 billion a year earlier. They bought foreign shares worth $6.55 billion in November 2007, showed data from the Bank of Korea (BOK) and the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA). Bank of
May 9, 2016
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Foreign car sales in Korea down 2% in April
Sales of foreign cars in Korea dropped 2 percent on-year in April as some importers failed to secure a sufficient amount of cars to meet demand here, industry data showed Monday.According to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, a total of 17,845 units of imported cars were registered last month, down from 18,202 units tallied in the previous year.From a month earlier, April sales plunged 25.9 percent, the data showed.The downturn was attributed in par
MobilityMay 9, 2016
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Korea to hold regular high-level talks with China's Jiangsu Province
South Korea and China's Jiangsu Province, one of the most popular Chinese destinations for Korean investors, agreed to set up a regular high-level consultative channel to discuss ways to enhance bilateral economic and commerce cooperation, the trade ministry here said Monday.South Korean Trade Minister Joo Hyung-hwan and Jiangsu Province Gov. Shi Taifeng signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade cooperation in Seoul, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Jiangsu Prov
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016
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Busan film festival agrees to end dispute with sponsoring city
The Busan International Film Festival and its sponsoring city reached an understanding Monday to end their feud over the event's "artistic independence" to ensure that this year's event is a success.The two sides will appoint Kim Dong-ho, an honorary executive director of the festival, as the event's organizing committee chairman, and make necessary amendments to the festival's rules.Kim will replace Busan Mayor Suh Byung-soo, who recently offered to resign as the festival's chief.The agreement
FilmMay 9, 2016
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Study shows birth defects on increase
Cases of congenital anomalies have been increasing among newborns, with defects in the urinary system showing a marked rise, study results by a team that has been tracking the issue indicated Monday.Out of 100 babies born, 5.5 were found to have birth defects, according to the research team at Inha University's College of Medicine. The team studied 403,250 babies born in 2009-2010 in seven major cities, based on health insurance applications. The findings were published in the newest edition of
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016
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Korea dismisses Kim's calls for inter-Korean military talks as insincere
South Korea on Monday dismissed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's proposal for cross-border military talks as "insincere," urging Pyongyang to move toward its denuclearization.During a key congress of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea late last week, Kim made the overture, saying "talks and negotiations" between the two militaries are needed for peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula."It is hard to believe that there is sincerity in its offer of military talks given that the No
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016
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AOA to roll out new EP next week
South Korean girl group AOA will release a new EP next week, its star management said on Monday. The idol group will release its fourth EP "Good Luck" with the title song of the same name on next Monday, according to FNC Entertainment."Good Luck," composed by Matthew Tishler, is a summer dance song with powerful beats and energetic moves. The Canadian songwriter and music producer also composed "Rain" for Taeyeon of Girls' Generation and "Sing for You," performed by EXO.FNC Entertainment present
PerformanceMay 9, 2016
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'New Journey to the West 2' slides on weekly cable chart
The second season of "New Journey to the West," a reality adventure show featuring South Korea's three comedy icons and a lone actor, fell a notch to rank third on the weekly cable viewership chart, data showed Monday.The show in which four men execute bizarre tasks in the Chinese city of Chengdu captured 2.75 percent of TV viewers on Friday, data by Nielsen Korea showed.Week-on-week, the viewership rose from 2.69 percent recorded the previous week.Back by popular demand, "New Journey to the Wes
TelevisionMay 9, 2016
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HMM shares trade lower as trading resumes
Hyundai Merchant Marine lost ground on Korea’s main bourse Monday, as trading in shares of the ailing container carrier resumed after a sharp capital decrease. HMM stocks closed at 13,900 won ($11.92) per share, 3.8 percent lower than the opening price of 14,450 won, against the benchmark KOSPI index‘s 0.45 decline. Trading had been halted since April 20 as the company undertook share consolidation in a ratio of 7:1, merging every seven shares into one new share. The measure subsequently reduced
May 9, 2016
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Ukrainian arrested for maritime hit-and-run
A 63-year-old Ukrainian captain was detained on Sunday for a hit-and-run case at sea. According to the Ministry of Public Safety and Security’s Yeosu maritime branch, the man is being accused of sailing a 62,000-ton Singaporean oil tanker that collided with a four-ton fishing vessel on Thursday, 17 kilometers east off Ando-ri, Nam-myeon, of South Jeolla Province’s Yeosu City.The 62,000-ton oil tanker. (Yonhap)The fishing vessel’s captain fell into the sea due to the collision and was found dead
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016
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Pimps extort money from Chinese prostitute
Two Korean pimps who extorted money from a Chinese prostitute after she expressed her desire to quit her job were detained on Monday in Busan. According to the Busanjin police, the two 27-year-old pimps, surnamed Kim and Yeo, had allegedly deceived the 37-year-old Chinese woman by saying that they would help her get to the airport and instead driving her to a rural mountain in Jinju city, South Gyeongsang Province, where they took 18 million won ($15,430) from her. (123RF)The woman spent the nig
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016
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LG Styler sales doubled in China
LG Electronics said Monday its clothing care system LG Styler saw monthly sales double in China in the first five months of this year compared to the previous year. The company did not provide specific sales figures. The Styler is a steam closet designed to refresh clothes without washing or ironing them. It doesn’t use chemical detergents, but instead uses steam to deodorize fabrics. The moving hangers shake the wrinkles from the steamed garments. Customers check out an LG Styler at a shop in
TechnologyMay 9, 2016
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False alarm over white powder on Mount Daemosan
A false biochemical terrorism alarm was raised Sunday after a foreigner was spotted sprinkling white powder on Seoul’s Mount Daemosan. However, the powder was found to be flour, which the foreigner was using to marking the path for a cross-country run. According to the Suseo police, a middle-aged Korean man reported the case around midday, saying, “A foreigner sprinkled white powder on trees and rocks at the mountain peak and ran down. The powder looks like anthrax I saw on TV.”(123RF)The man h
Social AffairsMay 9, 2016