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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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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Son Yeon-jae wraps up Pesaro World Cup with two silver medals
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae collected two silver medals at an International Federation of Gymnastics competition in Italy on Sunday (local time) as she gears up for the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games.At the season's third FIG World Cup in Pesaro, Italy, Son scored 18.550 points in both clubs and ribbon to win silver medals in each apparatus final. Margarita Mamun of Russia won the gold medal in clubs with 19.100, while Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine was the top performer in rib
SportsApril 4, 2016
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Cardinals' Oh Seung-hwan throws scoreless inning in MLB debut
The St. Louis Cardinals' South Korean pitcher Oh Seung-hwan tossed a scoreless inning in his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.Oh walked two and struck out two in the seventh inning against the host Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in their season opener. The Cardinals lost the game 4-1.Oh relieved starter Adam Wainwright to start the seventh, with the Cards down 3-0, and faced Matt Joyce as his first major league hitter. Oh threw a 93 mph cutter for a wild
BaseballApril 4, 2016
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Park calls for free trade deal with Mexico
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has called for a free trade deal with Mexico in Seoul's latest push to make inroads into the emerging market, saying it would create a win-win situation for the two countries.South Korea and Mexico launched free trade talks in 2007, but the negotiations have been stalled since 2008 due to strong opposition from the Mexican automobile industry.Last year, South Korea asked Mexico to resume talks on a bilateral free trade agreement."I think it's meaningful for S
Foreign AffairsApril 4, 2016
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Trump's worldview could unravel entire post-war order: U.S. expert
Donald Trump has demonstrated a worldview that could undo everything the United States has done to build its presence and influence around the world, especially in Asia, including the alliances with South Korea and Japan, a U.S. expert has warned.Robert Manning, a senior Asia affairs expert at the think tank Atlantic Council, made the case in a recent article, refuting Trump's arguments one by one and warning that his election as president could "could unravel the entire post-World War II order.
World NewsApril 4, 2016
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Booming start-ups face stiffer rules
The nation’s antitrust agency announced changes in its annual watch list Sunday to account for the changing industrial landscape -- dominated for decades by family-controlled conglomerates.Kakao Corp., the operator of the nation’s top mobile messenger KakaoTalk, and Celltrion, a leading biosimilar developer, have been added to the Fair Trade Commission’s 2016 conglomerate watch list with four other newcomers, the watchdog said Sunday.The total number of companies in the latest update has reached
IndustryApril 4, 2016
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan seeking to schedule vice foreign ministerial meeting in Seoul: source
South Korea, the United States and Japan are trying to schedule a three-way vice foreign ministerial meeting in Seoul sometime in April, a government source here said Sunday. If it materializes, it will be the second meeting of South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki this year. The three diplomats previously met in Tokyo on Jan. 16,10 days after North Korea's fourth nuclear test. The first t
Diplomatic CircuitApril 3, 2016
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More than 42 million eligible to vote in general elections
The national election watchdog said Sunday more than 42 million South Koreans at home and abroad will be eligible to vote in the upcoming general elections. The National Election Commission (NEC) said there are 42.1 million eligible voters for the 20th parliamentary elections on April 13, up 4.7 percent from the last general elections held in 2012. The figure represents 81.5 percent of the entire population of about 51.6 million. Based on domestic voters, those in their 60s accounted for the
PoliticsApril 3, 2016
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[Election 2016] Parties blame each other for weak economy
South Korea will elect new National Assembly members in a general election on April 13. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on candidate agendas, election trends and notable runners leading up to the race. This is the 14th installment. –EdStruggling to add momentum to their campaigns leading up to the April 13 general election, political parties canvassed key swing constituencies over the weekend, posing as troubleshooters for the people’s economic hardships.The ruling conservati
PoliticsApril 3, 2016
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‘Thailand presents sustainable business opportunities’
Thailand -- the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia -- is seeking new partners for a sustainable future. Similar to Korea, the country has been striving to reform its economy and strengthen its competitiveness amid slowing global growth. “These challenges also present us with opportunities to work together, to reach new heights in our cooperation,” Thai Ambassador Sarun Charoensuwan said in a speech at a seminar titled “Thailand: Moving Forward Toward Sustainable Growth” on March. 24. “Thai
Foreign AffairsApril 3, 2016
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Court upholds ban on political advertising
The Constitutional Court ruled Sunday that a ban on election campaign advertising by individuals on mass media was constitutional.In a vote of six to three, the top court voted in favor of the current Public Official Election Act, saying that its blanket ban on election-related ads was legitimate. (Yonhap)“Political campaigns through mass media are more influential than printouts and thus more likely to affect the fairness of elections,” the court said.“Also, excessive competition may lead to an
Social AffairsApril 3, 2016
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[Graphic News] Global obesity rate surges
Number of obese adults in the world surged for the past four decades, reaching a record high of 641 million in 2014, according to the English medical journal the Lancet on Friday. The figure was a nearly sixfold increase from 105 million 40 years ago. If the trend continues, 20 percent of the total adult population will be obese by 2025, the report said.Collecting data from 19.2 million adults from 186 countries in 2014, Imperial College London professor Majid Ezzati found that 10.8 percent of m
April 3, 2016
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[FEATURE INTERVIEW] Incest victims fight back against abusers in South Korea
When Kim Mi-eun was in middle school, she accidentally read a story about an incest victim in a newspaper. That’s when she realized she had been constantly raped by her father, who had told her to keep their “playing sessions” a secret. “I’d been abused by my father since I was a first-grader, and it lasted for 12 years,” Kim told The Korea Herald. “During sex education classes at school, they teach you to run away when a stranger tries to sexually abuse you. But they don’t specifically tell yo
Social AffairsApril 3, 2016
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SK Chemicals submits Alzheimer’s medication to U.S. FDA
SK Chemicals, a pharmaceutical affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, on Sunday said it has submitted its patch-type Alzheimer’s drug SID710 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval. SID710 is a generic drug referencing Novartis’ Exelon Patch (rivastigmine), a transdermal medication to treat dementia symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.SK Chemicals` patch-type Alzheimer`s medication S170 (SK Chemicals) The Korean drug maker expects the FDA to grant approval in 201
IndustryApril 3, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Supplements no magic bullets: Nutrilite strategist
With health becoming a priority for most people around the world, some turn to taking dietary supplements as a potential means to make up for their otherwise unhealthy eating habits and lifestyles. However, supplements are by no means a substitute for a balanced meal or physical activity as there are absolutely no shortcuts to health, according to Amway-based Nutrilite Health Institute’s technology strategist. “Supplements are not magic bullets. They are not miracles. They are merely products m
IndustryApril 3, 2016
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South Korea warns on Japanese encephalitis
South Korea issued a nationwide warning on Japanese encephalitis Sunday, urging the public to take precautionary measures including vaccination. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the warning in response to discovery of the culex tritaeniorhynchus, a species of mosquito that carries the virus, in South Jeolla Province and Jejudo Island. The virus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis in Asia. Most human infections are asymptomatic or result in only mil
Social AffairsApril 3, 2016
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South Korean tobacco companies oppose new warning stickers
South Korean tobacco-makers and retailers expressed their opposition to the Health Ministry’s new antismoking policies, which require all firms to fix health-warning illustrations on their cigarette products, claiming the government is interfering with their rights to product design. The new measures, scheduled to be implemented starting later this year, requires health warnings consisting of text and images to be printed on the top 50 percent of the front panels of all cigarette packages. Also
Social AffairsApril 3, 2016
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Army holds conference on military drones
The South Korean Army on Saturday held its first conference on military drones, at which researchers rolled out drone-related studies such as development on so-called “suicide drones.”The event was hosted by the conference held at Korea Army Intelligence School, in charge of training intelligence officers in the Army. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, refer to aircraft that require no human pilot with varying degrees autonomy in their operation. Their uses vary from military use to
DefenseApril 3, 2016
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Ruling party fumes over parody election poster
The ruling Saenuri party on Sunday bashed an opposition candidate for her controversial election poster that targeted President Park Geun-hye.Rep. Kwon Eun-hee of the People’s Party on Saturday posted an image of herself dressed as a soldier with the words, “The sniper to take down Park Geun-hye: It’s Kwon Eun-hee” on her Facebook page. Kwon is running as candidate in the upcoming April 13 general election.The online election campaign poster of Rep. Kwon Eun-hee of the People‘s Party.Ahn Hyoung-
PoliticsApril 3, 2016
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Prosecution to summon firms behind toxic disinfectant
(Yonhap)The prosecution said Sunday it will summon four humidifier disinfectant makers later this month, on suspicion that their products triggered lung damages which resulted in the loss of 143 lives.The four humidifier disinfectant makers include a leading household manufacturer Oxy Ssak Ssak, Cefu, local supermarket chain Homeplus, and Lotte Mart’s in-house brand Wiselect.Their products contained polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate, a chemical known to have powerful sterilizing power compar
Social AffairsApril 3, 2016
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[Editorial] Blessing or curse?
Korea is undergoing rapid demographic changes such as the fast aging of the population and an increase in the number of multicultural families, but it would not be wrong to say that both the government and society are not yet coping with the changes properly. Of all, the most serious problem is aging. It is normal for a society like Korea to get increasingly older in accordance with its economic advancement. Nevertheless, the pace of aging is too fast. Government statistics show that the prop
EditorialApril 3, 2016