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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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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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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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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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Political bigwigs turn eyes toward Blue House race
The outcome of the general election is expected to serve as a gauge of public sentiment toward the parties’ potential presidential runners, as the new parliament will affect the remaining two years of the incumbent administration and the beginning two years of the next one.Presidential aspirants that have already enjoyed a mainstream upper hand in the lead-up to the parliamentary election are now expected to face more aggressive challenges.Recent public polls show that the higher the ranking amo
PoliticsApril 13, 2016
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UAE woman tested negative for MERS in South Korea
A United Arab Emirates woman who was suspected to have been infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome has tested negative for the virus in South Korea on Wednesday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. According to the KCDC, the woman arrived in Korea on April 8, and visited the emergency unit of the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital in central Seoul on Wednesday at 2 a.m. after experiencing high fever. The medical staff reported the patient to the KCDC as a suspected case of M
Social AffairsApril 13, 2016
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Voters go to polls with hopes of improved politics
More than 24 million of 42.1 million eligible voters headed out to pick the country’s 20th National Assembly at some 14,000 voting stations across the nation Wednesday.Worried that bad weather in the morning may influence voter turnout, public officials drove cars attached with speakers around communities to air announcements from the National Election Commissions to encourage voting. “To remind them to vote, which takes less than a minute, we are airing announcements to people on the streets,”
Social AffairsApril 13, 2016
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Animals signify compassion, altruism in Korean folklore
When Kim Eun-ji was a child, her favorite part of the day was to have her mother read her “Gyeonwu and Jiknyeo,” a Korean folk tale about two lovers who were forced to live on opposite sides of the Milky Way. Their love had angered the heavenly king, as Jiknyeo, whose job was to weave clothes, and Gyeonwu, a cowherd, only wanted to spend time with each other and neglected their duties. “But of course, they were allowed to reunite once a year,” the 28-year-old office worker said. “A flock of magp
Social AffairsApril 13, 2016
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Corporate tax increase sparks debate
Korea’s corporate tax revenue is projected to surpass the government-set target of 46 trillion won ($40.2 billion) this year, breaking a previous record of 45.9 trillion won reached in 2012, according to tax authorities here. Taxes collected from companies decreased to 43.9 trillion won in 2013 and 42.7 trillion won in 2014 before rising back to 45 trillion won last year.This projected increase in corporate tax revenue comes as local companies have seen their operating profits improving due to s
April 13, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Abusive moguls face growing public pressure
Business tycoons will soon come under closer watch, as political parties and civic groups are seeking to strengthen monitoring and regulation of their behavior. The move comes amid mounting public criticism toward conglomerate leaders, following a recent series of alleged assault and abuse cases. Nonprofit organization Public Welfare Committee recently set up a call center to monitor abusive remarks or acts by owner family members, CEOs or executives in workplaces.“We wanted to get to the botto
IndustryApril 13, 2016
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[Graphic News] S. Korean military ranks No.11
South Korea ranks 11th in the world in terms of military strength, according to the website Global Firepower which provides annual assessments of countries’ war capacities.The ranking took into account the number and diversity of weapons, geographical factors, logistics, natural resources, industry and manpower. Current political or military leadership was not considered. Seoul dropped from seventh place in 2015 and ninth place in 2014. Japan moved up two spots to No. 7. It had ranked No. 9 in 2
DefenseApril 13, 2016
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[Editorial] Signs from North Korea
The recent series of defections by North Koreans have serious implications for South Korea, which is obliged to assess the situation in the North correctly and work out countermeasures in the short, middle and long terms. First of all, the latest defections indicate that there are growing cracks in the North’s ruling elite. This may be an early sign of the North Korean system crumbling at the top. There had been cases of North Korean defections involving high-profile figures -- like Workers’ Par
EditorialApril 13, 2016
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[Editorial] What election meant
Koreans have selected 300 people who will form the new National Assembly, with the hopes that it will -- at the least -- be better than the current parliament which many see as one of the worst performers in its history. Now that voters gave their verdict, politicians -- while trying to grasp what voters’ choices mean -- will say all the fine-looking things: Winners will express appreciation in the most modest possible manner, and promise to work only for the people; losers will express humble
EditorialApril 13, 2016
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‘Half of Korean biotech, pharma firms make no sales’
Around half of South Korean biotechnology or biopharmaceutical companies currently do not generate any sales, according to a recent report by the Korea Industrial Technology Association. Of some 226 local bio companies surveyed by KOITA, 45.6 percent do not generate any sales today. Among those which do, 18.7 percent said that they began generating sales less than a year ago. A majority of Korean bio firms surveyed were found to be small or midsized as well. Around 66.4 percent of the surveyed c
IndustryApril 13, 2016
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Adele has best-selling album as global music revenue rises
LONDON (AP) -- Adele had the world’s best-selling album last year, a global smash that helped music revenues record their first significant growth since the dawn of the digital age two decades ago. Figures released Tuesday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry show that the British singer’s chart-topping “25” sold 17.4 million copies -- five times more than runners-up Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, whose albums “X” and “1989” both sold 3.5 million copies. The year’s best-se
PerformanceApril 13, 2016
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Spielberg, Foster, Penn likely to feature in Cannes lineup
PARIS (AFP) -- Steven Spielberg, George Clooney and Jodie Foster are tipped to be among those who will walk the red carpet at Cannes next month when the lineup for the world’s top film festival is revealed Thursday. While movies in the running for the main Palme d’Or prize are still under tight wraps, it appears that Spielberg will almost certainly show his adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic “The BFG” (The Big Friendly Giant) out of competition. It will most likely be joined by Jodie
FilmApril 13, 2016
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Ben Affleck to direct Batman film says Warner Bros. chief
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Ben Affleck will direct a stand-alone “Batman” movie, says Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara. Affleck portrayed the caped crusader in this year’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and had been rumored to be the studio’s top choice. Tsujihara confirmed the studio was moving forward with him in the director’s seat Tuesday at CinemaCon, an annual gathering of theater owners in Las Vegas. Actor Ben Affleck, cast as Batman, waves as he arrives for the red carpet e
FilmApril 13, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Julia Moon striving for greater inclusion with Universal Ballet
Hailed as one of the first Korean ballerinas to achieve widespread international fame, Julia Moon is seeking to expand the global network of Universal Ballet and make it more “universal.” One of the founding members of the Universal Ballet -- among the top ballet companies in the country, rivaling the Korean National Ballet -- Moon has been its general director for the past decade, since retiring as principal dancer. Now in its 32nd year, the director says the company is ready to branch out mo
PerformanceApril 13, 2016
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Possible lost Caravaggio painting found in attic in France
PARIS (AP) -- A 400-year-old picture that might have been painted by Italian master Caravaggio has been found in an attic in southern France. Eric Turquin, the French expert who retrieved the painting two years ago, said it is in an exceptional state of conservation and estimated its value at 120 million euros (about $135 million), even though he acknowledged experts disagree about its authenticity. Called “Judith Beheading Holofernes,” it depicts the biblical heroine Judith beheading an A
CultureApril 13, 2016
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Manuscripts among rare Hemingway items shown at JFK library
BOSTON (AP) -- Ernest Hemingway penned 47 possible endings to “A Farewell to Arms,” eight of which are on display at a new exhibition on the famed American writer at the John F. Kennedy presidential library -- along with the one that actually concluded the classic World War I novel. “If a person wants to make their mark as a writer they have to work very hard, and this exhibit really shows how hard he worked,” said Patrick Hemingway, the author’s only surviving child who on Tuesday toured th
CultureApril 13, 2016
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‘Imitation spurs innovation’
In the ever-evolving technology industry, companies build on each other’s ideas and continue to reinvent themselves. But tech giants Samsung and Apple are trying to slow each other down in a drawn-out patent battle.The U.S. Supreme Court has recently decided to review the high-profile courtroom fight between the two top smartphone makers, the first time it has looked at a design patent case since the 1800s. The rare decision comes after Samsung filed a request with the top court last year to ree
TechnologyApril 13, 2016
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Handwriting study finds clues on when biblical texts written
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli mathematicians and archaeologists say they have found evidence to suggest that key biblical texts may have been composed earlier than what some scholars think. Using handwriting analysis technology similar to that employed by intelligence agencies and banks to analyze signatures, a Tel Aviv University team determined that a famous hoard of ancient Hebrew inscriptions, dated to around B.C. 600, were written by at least six different authors. Although the inscription
CultureApril 13, 2016
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Hanjin speeds up leadership succession
Hanjin Group, the parent company of the nation’s largest air carrier Korean Air, appears to be speeding up a generational shift in its leadership by appointing the chairman’s only son as the new chief of the group’s budget flight operator.Jin Air, a low-cost carrier owned by Korean Air, said Tuesday afternoon that it has named Cho Won-tae, son of the group’s chief Cho Yang-ho as its new president. Cho will jointly manage Jin Air with Choi Jung-ho, the incumbent CEO of the air carrier, who will m
IndustryApril 13, 2016
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Exit poll shows ruling party failing to win parliamentary majority
The ruling Saenuri party has failed to winning the parliamentary majority in Wednesday’s general election if exit polls are correct, though it managed to stay ahead of its main opposition rival, The Minjoo Party of Korea. The lackluster performance of the ruling party, combined with the rise of a new centrist opposition, is expected to result in a majority opposition here for the first time in 16 years. The exit polls respectively conducted by the nation’s top three broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SB
PoliticsApril 13, 2016