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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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Korea, China, Japan vow to address yellow dust and climate change
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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South Korea steps up fight against TB
South Korean health authorities said Thursday all Koreans are now required to be tested for latent tuberculosis at least twice in their lives, at ages 15 and 40, as a part of measures to drop the high prevalence rate of the infectious disease in the country. According to the World Health Organization, over 95 percent of TB cases and deaths occur in developing countries. South Korea, the fourth-largest economy in Asia, has the highest incidence rate of TB among members of the Organization for Ec
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2016
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International shopping services face growing complaints
Boxes are stacked to be sent in international shopping support service Malltail’s New Jersey distribution center in the United States of America. (Malltail)Choo Yun-kyung, a 28-year-old office worker in Seoul, enjoys browsing through the latest collection of bags on overseas shopping websites such as shopbop.com.But she often uses Korean international shopping support services websites to actually purchase items sold only via international websites, due to the convenience of having product descr
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2016
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Korea offers $7 mln in humanitarian aid to Iraq
South Korea has offered $7 million in aid to help resolve the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.Iraq has suffered from a deepening humanitarian crisis since the ISIL militant group began occupying large parts of the country in 2014. According to official estimates, the number of people requiring humanitarian aid has increased from 5.2 million in January 2015 to 11 million this January. Of the total, 3.2 million people have been internally displaced."Our governme
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2016
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Korean shares down 0.46% on oil prices, possible U.S. rate hike
Korean shares closed lower Thursday as a drop in global oil prices and fears of a possible U.S. rate hike down the road spooked investors. The local currency further lost ground against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 9.15 points, or 0.46 percent, to 1,985.97. Trading volume was slim at 336.2 million shares, with losers greatly outnumbering winners 510 to 289.The index opened lower following overnight losses on Wall Street, which was prompted by repor
March 24, 2016
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A peek into fall fashion
Seoulites struggled to stay comfy in the widely fluctuating temperatures this week, but boxy sweaters, oversized wool coats and chunky winter scarves did not seem at all out of place on the runways of Seoul Fashion Week. With the weather unexpectedly turning chilly this week, cozy, warm winter fashion seemed the right choice for SFW visitors who showed up lightly dressed. Here are some highlights from the first two days of the SFW which ends Saturday. Nohant’s fall-winter 2016 collection (Seou
Arts & DesignMarch 24, 2016
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NTCK to stage ‘Rediscovering Modern Korean Dramas’ play series
In its latest “Rediscovering Modern Korean Dramas” series, the National Theater Company of Korea is celebrating the works of powerful plays that are considered theater classics. Hitting the stage starting next month will be the return of three productions: “A New Common Sense,” “Blood Vessel” and “Sanhuhguri.” A promotional image for the National Theater Company of Korea‘s upcoming production, “Blood Vessel” (National Theater Company of Korea) “These modern Korean dramas encompass all the surpr
PerformanceMarch 24, 2016
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Composer Chin Un-suk talks SPO feud, annual ‘Ars Nova’ series
During a press conference Thursday that was originally organized to introduce the organization’s 10th annual “Ars Nova” contemporary music concert series, longtime Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra composer-in-residence Chin Un-suk appeared determined to call out allegations by former Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra CEO Park Hyun-jung. In the midst of a continuing legal debacle, coupled with the recent announcement by police that the allegations by 10 SPO employees of verbal and sexual abuse by the form
PerformanceMarch 24, 2016
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CJ sees edible insects as future of food
Eating insects is not new to Koreans. During the postwar era, people struggled to find sources of protein, particularly in rural areas. Now decades later, they might be making a comeback in the Korean diet, not as a mere protein source, but as the future of food. CJ CheilJedang, the food-processing arm of CJ Group, said Thursday that it is looking into edible insects as a smart alternative to traditional protein such as meat. (123RF)“Protein sources, such as meat, have production limitations. In
IndustryMarch 24, 2016
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[Photo News] Giving back to community
GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY -- S-Oil president Kim Dong-cheoul (left) poses with Siru representative Pyo Jae-soon (center) and S-Oil senior vice president Lee Chang-jai after donating 200 million won ($170,000) to the nonprofit arts and culture-sharing network at the firm’s headquarters in Mapo. The charity activity is part of S-Oil’s art and culture-sharing campaign for the community. (S-Oil)
IndustryMarch 24, 2016
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Korea to open doors to ‘robo advisers’
Korea will cut red tape related to “robo advisers,” allowing intelligent machines to advise retail investors where to put their money from later this year, the nation’s top financial regulator said Thursday. In addition, a new class of human advisors who work independently for clients and do not represent any bank, securities or insurance firm, will be allowed to debut, the Financial Services Commission said. Financial Services Commission chairman Yim Jong-yong (Yonhap)“The plans are intended at
March 24, 2016
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Korean-language education program to hit Chinese TV network
A television program for Korean language education will air throughout China in the second half of the year, the first of its kind in the Chinese-speaking world, a government agency said Thursday.China Education Television (CETV) will broadcast the program composed of 100 three-minute episodes from October to next March, the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) said in a release.The program will be co-produced by KOCIS, a government organization in charge of the overseas promotion of K
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2016
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China's Xi to discuss N. Korea with Obama during nuclear summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to touch on North Korea's nuclear program and tensions on the Korean Peninsula when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington next week, a senior Beijing official said Thursday. Xi will visit Washington to attend the summit, set for March 31 to April 1. North Korea's defiant pursuit of nuclear weapons is likely to become one of the key topics of discussion during the summit. Chinese Vice Foreign Min
World NewsMarch 24, 2016
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Seoul welcomes adoption of new U.N. human rights resolution on Pyongyang
The Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed a U.N. human rights panel's adoption of a North Korea human rights resolution that calls for instituting an expert group to verify those responsible for Pyongyang's "crimes against humanity."During the 31st regular session of the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva on Wednesday, the council adopted the resolution without a vote. The resolution centers on appointing up to two independent experts who will verify the North's human rights violations to
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2016
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LG looks to outsmart Apple, Samsung
LG Electronics’ mobile business chief Cho Ju-no said Thursday that the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone G5 will offer differentiated value to customers, exuding confidence in the imminent battle with competitors Samsung Electronics and Apple. “Even though LG Electronics is beefing up its budget smartphone lineup, it will focus on delivering fun and exotic value to customers through premium products like the G5,” Cho said.LGE CEO Cho Ju-no poses with the G5 smartphone. (LGE)In reference to
TechnologyMarch 24, 2016
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N.K. leader boosts military-related public activity this year: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has noticeably increased military-related public activity this year in the latest expression of the North's jitters over tougher U.N. sanctions, Seoul officials said Thursday.The North's leader conducted the so-called field guidance in the military and defense sectors 16 times in the Jan. 1-March 18 period, accounting for 62 percent of his total public activities this year, according to South Korea's unification ministry.The tally marked a 20 percent increase from
North KoreaMarch 24, 2016
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Hyundai Heavy, GE to jointly market gas turbine-powered LNG carriers
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the nation’s top shipbuilder, said Wednesday the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with General Electric to form a comprehensive partnership for joint sales and marketing activities of fuel-efficient gas turbine-powered liquefied natural gas carriers. The U.S. industrial giant is a global leader in making engines for ships.The partnership with GE came after technological partnership formed last year between the two parties to develop a fuel-efficient gas
BusinessMarch 24, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant Marine strives to cut charter fees to stay afloat
Hyundai Merchant Marine, the nation’s second-largest shipping company, said Thursday it is striving to lower freight rates on chartered fleets in a desperate move to stay afloat. Hurt by the slowing global trade, particularly from falling demand in China, the debt-ridden operator has been negotiating with overseas ship owners to cut rates since February, the outcome of which could affect the ailing firm’s fate. Creditors, including Korea Development Bank, are keenly watching the negotiations to
March 24, 2016
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Samsung embraces start-up spirit
Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new corporate vision, called “Start-up Samsung,” with aims to mimic the flexible and creative business models of burgeoning tech start-ups. Like other big Korean firms, the nation’s largest company has suffered chronic corporate ills such as a top-down work order, frequent after-hours work, unproductive internal meetings and unfair assessment of performance. Taking a cue from start-ups, the company aims to overhaul its personnel system to elevate produc
TechnologyMarch 24, 2016
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[Consumer This Week] Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Uniqlo, Su:m37, CJ Foodville, Pringles, Tous Les Jours
Starbucks Korea offers ‘Cherry Blossom’ drinksStarbucks Korea is offering three types of “Cherry Blossom” drinks as part of its limited-edition spring promotional menu until April 18.The cafe franchise is offering several beverages -- latte, white chocolate and cream Frappuccino -- topped with flakes that are infused with cherry blossoms, recreating the appearance of flower petals. During the “Cherry Blossom” promotional period, Starbucks is also selling a variety of cherry blossom-themed tumble
IndustryMarch 24, 2016
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China has enough tools to keep economy stable: Li
China has enough policy tools to keep the economy stable despite “deep rooted” structural problems and downward pressure, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, according to a report by Reuters. Speaking at an annual forum in Boao on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, Li said high economic growth rates are not sustainable, so the government will pay more attention to the quality and efficiency of economic growth.The comments echoed previous statements by policymakers who are grappling with the
IndustryMarch 24, 2016