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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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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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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Korea's first global webtoon festival lights up Seongsu-dong
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N. Korea warns it will strengthen nuclear deterrence in the face of hostile U.S.
North Korea warned Friday that it will strengthen its nuclear deterrence capability as long as the United States maintains its current policy of hostility toward the communist country.In a statement released by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK), which handles inter-Korean relations, Pyongyang claimed that Washington provided the cause for triggering the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula.It is perfectly rational to counter nuclear weapons with nuclear weapons, th
North KoreaMay 6, 2016
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N. Korea unlikely to change course at key party congress: China media
North Korea is unlikely to chart a different course on its nuclear weapons program at its key party congress, a newspaper controlled by China's ruling Communist Party said Friday. The state-run Global Times newspaper, however, voiced cautious hope that North Korea may do "pragmatic analysis" about its policy of pursuing both nuclear advances and economic development. North Korea has been gearing up for its first party congress in 36 years, which started on Friday and is expected to display the N
North KoreaMay 6, 2016
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State-run think tank expected to lower growth outlook
A major state-run think tank in South Korea will likely lower its growth projection for the country as worsening market situations at home and abroad are clouding the outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy, sources said Friday.As the Korea Development Institute (KDI) is to announce its growth projection for South Korea in mid-May, sources close to the matter said that the think tank could lower its growth forecast to the 2 percent range for this year. In its December outlook, it revised down
May 6, 2016
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Park: N. Korea should take care of children
President Park Geun-hye voiced hope Thursday that North Korea would take care of its people and children, a sign of her interest in the true lives of North Koreans as South Korea marked Children's Day.The comments came after she watched Russian documentary maker Vitaly Mansky's latest work "Under the Sun," a movie that offered a rare glimpse into life inside North Korea."It would be good if the movie could serve as an occasion to make North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons programs and take car
PoliticsMay 5, 2016
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[Editorial] New floor leaders
The three major political parties have all picked their new floor leaders amid high expectations for a more productive National Assembly.The three new whips have one thing in common: strong communication skills. Effective communication is essential to successful political negotiations, but it remains to be seen whether the new leaders would be able to handle knotty issues through dialogue and collaboration.The Minjoo Party of Korea, the main opposition party, elected Rep. Woo Sang-ho as its new
EditorialMay 5, 2016
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[Editorial] Trump’s ascension
The upcoming U.S. presidential election will almost certainly be a showdown between Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican Party, as the two candidates have each all but clinched the nominations of their parties.A former first lady, Clinton has already cleared the way to become the Democratic nominee. Her victories in four states last week gave her an almost unbeatable lead over runner-up Bernie Sanders in terms of the number of delegates.Real estate mogul Don
EditorialMay 5, 2016
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Car edges out Korean sprinter in 70m race
A 70-meter race between a car and South Korean sprinter Kim Kuk-young ended with a victory for the machine on Thursday.The Avante, a subcompact from South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co., finished in 7.544 seconds, while Kim, who holds the national record in the men's 100m at 10.16, recorded 7.739.The human-versus-machine event -- part of the 2016 Motor and Leisure Sports Festival -- was held at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, 330 kilometers from Seoul.It was earlier forecast that
Social AffairsMay 5, 2016
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[Michael Schuman] Easy money isn‘t the answer for Japan
Strolling through Tokyo on a Sunday afternoon, it is hard to tell Japan’s economy is a mess. Deflation has returned, while growth has not. But Shibuya Crossing remains as packed with diners, bag-toting shoppers and gawking tourists as ever. Nearby, a line of more than 50 people stretches outside a restaurant selling overpriced burgers. Lost decades be damned!Japan had the good fortune to have become wealthy before entering its years of stagnation. Some Japanese are now suffering in an economy th
ViewpointsMay 5, 2016
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[Doyle McManus] Never say #NeverTrump
Rarely in modern history has a party appeared as divided over its nominee as Republicans are over Donald Trump. But will his GOP critics really keep their backs turned through November, or will they come around?Some leaders of the conservative movement claim they will never vote for him -- not only think-tank intellectuals, but also members of Congress, such as Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska. Columnist George F. Will, once a backstairs adviser to Ronald Reagan, says good Republicans shouldn’t merely
ViewpointsMay 5, 2016
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Park watches Russian documentary on life in North Korea
President Park Geun-hye watched a movie Thursday about life inside North Korea, a move the presidential office said showed Park's interest in North Korean children as South Korea marked Children's Day.Russian documentary maker Vitaly Mansky's latest work "Under the Sun" reveals that life in the isolated communist country is stage-managed by the North Korean authorities.The movie revolves around Zin-Mi, a schoolgirl who joined the Korean Children's Union on the birthday of former North Korean lea
North KoreaMay 5, 2016
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Obese Army officers to be disadvantaged in promotions
The South Korean Army said Thursday that overweight officers will be subject to disadvantages in promotions starting this year, as part of efforts to stress physical fitness and increase combat power.Under the new system, all Army officers whose body mass index exceeds 30 will receive negative marks and the results will be reflected in screenings for promotions.BMI is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters. A BMI greater than 30 is regarded
DefenseMay 5, 2016
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U.S. spy chief visits Seoul over North Korean issues
The top U.S. intelligence official visited South Korea this week and met with top Seoul officials to discuss North Korean issues, officials here said Thursday.Director of National Intelligence James Clapper arrived in Seoul on Wednesday as North Korea is set to hold its key party congress on Friday, amid lingering concern the country will conduct its fifth nuclear test."Clapper visited the Ministry of Defense building yesterday morning in an unofficial visit and met with Defense Minister Han Min
North KoreaMay 5, 2016
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Oxy victims to meet Reckitt Benckiser CEO in U.K.
Protesters who flew to the United Kingdom to stage a protest against Oxy Reckitt Benckiser’s toxic humidifier sterilizer will meet with the parent company’s CEO Rakesh Kapoor on Friday to further discuss compensation measures, protest organizers said.Kim Deok-jong, whose 5-year-old son died in 2009 after battling a respiratory disease, and Choi Ye-yong, head of the Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health, arrived in England on Thursday for a week-long protest at the company headquarter
Social AffairsMay 5, 2016
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N.K. leader's sister likely to be promoted at party congress: experts
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister is likely to be promoted to a minister-level post within the Workers' Party of Korea during the party's key congress slated for later this week, South Korean experts predicted Thursday.Kim Yo-jong, believed to be 29, is most likely to be named to a minister-level post within the WPK as the country plans to hold the first party congress in 36 years on Friday, they said.She is now known to serve as a deputy director within the WPK's Central Committe
North KoreaMay 5, 2016
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Prosecutors widen probe into lobbying scandal
A close aide of cosmetics firm Nature Republic’s CEO was summoned for questioning in the expanding probe into a legal corruption scandal, prosecutors said Thursday. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, investigators questioned the company’s vice president surnamed Park to look into whether there were dubious deals and illegal lobbying involving CEO Jung Woon-ho.Park, the company’s No. 2 man in charge of marketing, has led the company after Jung was put behind bars last Oc
Social AffairsMay 5, 2016
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N.K. leader‘s sister likely to be promoted at party congress: experts
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s younger sister is likely to be promoted to a minister-level post within the Workers’ Party of Korea during the party’s key congress slated for later this week, South Korean experts predicted Thursday.Kim Yo-jong, believed to be 29, is most likely to be named to a minister-level post within the WPK as the country plans to hold the first party congress in 36 years on Friday, they said.She is now known to serve as a deputy director within the WPK’s Central Committe
PoliticsMay 5, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Parliament pins hopes on new whips
With the impending start of the new National Assembly session, political parties are counting on their newly elected floor leaders to join forces and add momentum to the long-stalled legislature. The new whips -- Chung Jin-suk of the ruling Saenuri Party, Rep. Woo Sang-ho of The Minjoo Party of Korea and Rep. Park Jie-won of the People’s Party -- vowed to achieve “coordinated governance,” claiming that their professional and personal ties would be of help.From left: The Saenuri Party floor leade
PoliticsMay 5, 2016
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[Graphic News] Shipbuilders’ performance improves in Q1
Korea’s top three shipbuilders — Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering — recorded improved performances during the first quarter of this year, according to industry insiders on Wednesday. The world’s No. 1 shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries reaped its first profit in 10 quarters with a net profit of 244.5 billion won ($210 million), although most of the profits were from non-shipbuilding activities. Moreover, the troubled DMSE recorded
IndustryMay 5, 2016
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Park's approval rating moves up after visit to Iran
President Park Geun-hye's job approval rating moved up on the back of public support for her historic visit to Iran, a poll showed Thursday. The poll released by local pollster Realmeter showed 35.6 percent approval of the job Park is doing, up 4.6 percentage points from a week earlier. The poll attributed the jump to increased media coverage of Park's recent trip to Tehran, where she met with her Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The po
PoliticsMay 5, 2016
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[Photo News] Major Chinese tour group visits Korea
Some 80 million employees of China’s Nanjing Joymain Science & Technology Development Co. enter Seoul through the Incheon International Airport on Thursday afternoon. As the largest ever tour group to visit Korea at once, the employees are here as part of a company-sponsored incentive trip for its high-performance workers. They are set to visit popular tourist spots in and out of Seoul, shop at duty-free stores and hold a large-scale samgyetang party by the Hangang River during their scheduled s
IndustryMay 5, 2016