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Thousands rally in Seoul to call for Yoon's resignation
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
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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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[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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
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Korea, China, Japan vow to address yellow dust and climate change
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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Daredevils unwelcome in Korea
Daredevils Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov, whose unprotected skyscraper-scaling photographs would give any acrophobic person an immediate heart attack, are apparently not welcome in Korea. After the 20-year-old Raskalov updated his Instagram account with a photo of his feet precariously atop Seoul’s Lotte World Tower, Sunday, the Korean public responded with fierce criticism of his “reckless” and “irresponsible” behavior. (Raskalov's Instagram)In the shot captioned “Get ready for the new vi
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2016
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[Editorial] Attraction and carelessness
Many Korean universities claim to be going global. However, it seems that most of them are still far from globalized in the way they treat foreign students, whose collective numbers have rapidly risen over the past several years.Given continuous side effects involving disharmony between Korean and inbound students, there is an urgent need for the nation to overhaul its policies on studying in Seoul and major cities nationwide with the goal of the students’ smooth acclimation and attracting more
EditorialMarch 28, 2016
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[Editorial] China’s chip challenge
A Chinese manufacturer is poised to pour $30 billion of investment into the semiconductor business, backed by a government initiative. The movement is a de facto announcement that the Chinese electronics and smartphone-makers will scale back dependency on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix over component procurement.Though the project is to undergo a certain period of research and investment before commercialization, it is undeniable that the two Korean chipmakers will face tough challenges from a
EditorialMarch 28, 2016
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[Park Sang-seek] Dilemma between nationalism, patriotism
The relationship between South Korea and North Korea is unique in modern world history. The Korean people are perhaps the only ethnically homogeneous nation in the world living in two separate states in the same territorial sphere. Until the end of the cold war there were two more such peoples -- the Germans and the Vietnamese, but the Vietnamese division was resolved by the joint action of the armed revolt of the South Vietnamese communists and North Vietnam, while the German division was ended
ViewpointsMarch 28, 2016
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[Adam Minter] Too friendly to fly?
Travelers love Virgin America, the hip, mood-lit airline backed by Richard Branson. And why not? The self-described “low-fare, upscale” carrier promises passengers that they don‘’ need to accept the dismal nickel-and-dime, fee-for-everything flying experience offered by the competition. Instead, fly Virgin and you can have it all -- legroom and the cheap ticket. Unfortunately, telling customers they can have it all rarely ends well. And Wednesday’s news that Virgin America is seeking buyers sugg
ViewpointsMarch 28, 2016
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SKT, Samsung to build IoT hub
Korea’s largest network operator SK Telecom said Monday it will team up with Samsung Electronics to build the Internet of Things test bed in Daegu, in their efforts to vitalize the local start-up sector and the nation’s sagging economy.The two partners further plan to transform the whole city into a state-of-the-art IoT hub where they will deploy their up-to-date network systems and connected technology.(From left) Kim Young-ky, president of Samsung Electronics’ network business, Lee Young-hee,
TechnologyMarch 28, 2016
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[Trudy Rubin] Uprooting IS’s territorial power is more crucial than ever
After Brussels, President Obama’s strategy of gradually degrading the Islamic State group looks terribly risky. And much too slow. Yes, IS has lost around 40 percent of the territory it seized in Syria and Iraq, much of it retaken by Kurdish forces with U.S. air support. But it still holds the cities at its heart: Raqqa in eastern Syria and the major urban area of Mosul in northern Iraq. Right now, it appears unlikely that either will be liberated in the near term. That cross-border territorial
ViewpointsMarch 28, 2016
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[Herald review] Mozart disappoints in ‘Amadeus’
The one and only Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, portrayed as a bleached blonde, sequin-wearing ladies’ man who just happens to be a musical genius -- what more could one ask for? Combining the classical hits of Mozart and forging them with modern day rock beats, the smash-hit French musical “Amadeus: Mozart, L’ Opera Rock,” has finally made its way to Seoul and begs the question, what kind of music would the composer have churned out if he were on an acid trip? Musical actor Mikelangelo Loconte take
PerformanceMarch 28, 2016
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Culture Ministry to expand ‘Culture Day’ overseas
King Sejong Institutes, a chain of overseas Korean language and culture institutions, will hold Korean cultural programs for students and visitors on the last Wednesday of every month starting from June, as part of an expansion of the Korean government’s Culture Day initiative. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced it would hold its Culture Day program overseas to promote Korean culture. The Culture Day initiative was launched in 2014 to promote cultural activities. It designate
CultureMarch 28, 2016
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Jean Paul Gaultier’s avant-garde fashion at a glance
A touring exhibition dedicated to the creations of veteran French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier has made the final stop of its five-year world tour in Seoul. The exhibition, which opened Saturday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, showcases more than 150 haute couture and ready-to-wear outfits that Gaultier designed between 1976 and 2016. Also on display are his sketches, stage costumes, footage from films, fashion shows and concerts related to his works. Visitors view works on display at the
Arts & DesignMarch 28, 2016
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Drop complacency in fight against terrorism
Thailand must not lower its guard against extremism in any form. Malaysian authorities have foiled a plot by the Islamic State group to carry out multiple terrorist attacks in the country, as well as an attempt to kidnap Prime Minister Najib Razak and two other high-ranking officials. The plan was uncovered in January last year. Thirteen terrorists with ties to IS were involved, the parliament was informed last week by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was also one of the targets. “
ViewpointsMarch 28, 2016
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[Faye Flam] Scientists can keep life simple
Astronomer Fred Hoyle famously quipped in 1982 that the odds of a simple living thing assembling itself from inanimate chemicals were as slim as the chance that a tornado passing through a junkyard would leave in its wake a Boeing 747.The statement reflects the 20th-century understanding that even pond scum was composed of cells of mind-boggling complexity. Today biologists believe that modern cells evolved from much simpler ancestors -- organisms that no longer exist.Now scientists have used ge
ViewpointsMarch 28, 2016
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Number of foreign students hit record high
The number of foreign students in South Korea has hit a record high, topping 100,000, the Justice Ministry said Monday. According to the ministry’s statistics, the number of foreign students studying in Korea was 105,193 in March, up 10.6 percent from January. The number saw a gradual decrease from 88,468 in 2011 to 81,847 in 2013, but started to bounce back in 2015 at 96,357. Graduates of Konkuk University in Seoul attend a graduation ceremony on Feb. 22. (Yonhap)By nationality, there were 62,
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2016
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Park calls for thorough deterrence against North Korea
President Park Geun-hye on Monday called for airtight defense readiness and “dominant” deterrence against North Korea as the communist neighbor ramped up its threats. In a message to the military, she cheered the soldiers for having maintained “airtight” readiness since Pyongyang’s new nuclear and missile tests early this year, which would make the North “afraid.” “We’re under a graver security situation than ever, but the crisis can become a fresh opportunity depending on how we respond. Now we
North KoreaMarch 28, 2016
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Korean female expats happiest in Brazil: study
Ethnic Korean women living in Brazil are the most satisfied with life, while those in Guatemala are the least content, a study showed Monday. Those who live overseas also face difficulties in dealing with language barriers, cultural differences, racism and financial problems.The research, written and published by the Korean Women’s Development Institute, surveyed 1,360 ethnic Korean women living in 20 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, Russia, and Germany.South Koreans attend an exhib
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2016
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Saenuri defectors move toward alliance
Talks of defectors from the ruling Saenuri Party joining hands to form an alliance gained momentum Monday, a day after parliamentary speaker and ruling party heavyweight Chung Ui-hwa declared he would not be returning to the party that he said had “destroyed” partisan politics in the recent nomination upheaval.Candidates running in the Daegu constituencies including Rep. Yoo Seong-min (center) attend an Easter Sunday event on Sunday. (Yonhap)At the center of the discussion is Rep. Yoo Seong-min,
PoliticsMarch 28, 2016
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Banning distribution of propaganda leaflets to N.K. legal: top court
The Supreme Court said Monday it is legal for the government to ban distribution of propaganda leaflets to North Korea for the sake of preventing retaliatory provocation from across the border.The ruling came after Lee Man-bok, 59, a North Korean defector, filed for compensation against the state, citing “emotional distress” after the government stopped him from dispatching such leaflets.Lee, who defected in 1991, has been working as a missionary and was the first person in South Korea to send a
North KoreaMarch 28, 2016
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Park's sister to run as minor party candidate
Park Geun-ryeong, 62, the younger sister of President Park Geun-hye, has decided to enter the April 13 general election, touting the name of her deceased father -- the late President Park Chung-hee.“Park Geun-ryeong, as legitimate successor to the late President Park’s political legacy and revolutionary spirit, will be the No. 1 proportional representative candidate (for our party),” Shin Dong-wook, chief of the Republican party, said late Sunday. Shin is also the husband of the younger Park.The
PoliticsMarch 28, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Serbia looks to Korea for government reform
Amid a bold public administration and economic push, Serbia is ready to boost cooperation with Korea on e-government, trade and other areas that could be a catalyst to its ongoing recovery and bid to join the European Union, the country’s deputy prime minister told The Korea Herald. While Europe offers a broader pathway to growth, the Korean model involving government consolidation and a market-driven economy caters to Belgrade’s ongoing drive to streamline public administration and pare debt, K
Foreign AffairsMarch 28, 2016
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Lippert rejects Trump accusations that Korea gets defense free ride
U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Mark Lippert on Monday dismissed accusations by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump that South Korea is paying little to keep American troops on its soil.Without naming Trump, Lippert cited various reasons why the allegations aren't true, including the fact that South Korea shoulders 55 percent of all non-personnel costs and increases its defense spending by 3 to 5 percent annually."We feel very good about the resource sharing that we and the Republic of Ko
DefenseMarch 28, 2016