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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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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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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Seoul shares open lower on N. Korean threats
South Korean share prices opened lower on Wednesday following threats from North Korea that it will wage a “retaliatory war” against the Park Geun-hye administration.But the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soon edged up, trading nearly flat at 1997.63 points as of 10:28 a.m. Traders monitor Seoul share prices at the Korea Exchange. (Yonhap)Earlier this morning, a North Korean committee handling inter-Korean relations said Pyongyang and its army “will push for a retaliatory war to el
March 23, 2016
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Competition for control of Tong Yang gets fierce
Competition for control of Tong Yang gets fierceBy Kim Yoon-miThe race for the control of Tong Yang is heating up, with its two largest shareholders competitively raising their stakes in the manufacturer of ready-mix concrete and other construction materials.As of Tuesday, Pine Tree Investment and Management was Tong Yang’s largest shareholder, retaking the seat from rival Eugene Group less than a week after it was pushed by Eugene to the No. 2 spot. Tong Yang said in a regulatory filing Tues
March 23, 2016
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[Market Now] Dongbu Securities’ acquisition fund takes over Group Eight
Dongbu 4th Special Purpose Acquisition, a KOSDAQ-listed SPC, said in its regulatory filing Wednesday that it has acquired Creative Leaders Group Eight, a privately-held content production house.The acquisition fund of Dongbu Securities said that it will help Group Eight finance content such as TV dramas and musicals. Following the takeover, Group Eight’s corporate name will cease to exist, but its production operations will continue, according to Dongbu’s disclosure filing.Headquarters of Dongbu
March 23, 2016
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[Market Now] Seoul court dismisses injunction against Hyundai Cement execs
Hyundai Cement said in its disclosure filing Wednesday that the Seoul Central District Court had dismissed an injunction filed by former chairman Chung Mong-sun against the company’s executives, including CEO Lee Joo-hwan.Chung filed for an injunction with the court last October to suspend the appointments of the executives amid a battle over the company’s ownership. The Seoul court said Chung’s claims did not suffice to justify an injunction.Chung tried in vain to plead his case to take over th
March 23, 2016
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Islamic State claims deadly bombings in Brussels
(Yonhap)Islamic extremists struck Tuesday in the heart of Europe, killing at least 34 people and wounding scores of others in back-to-back bombings of the Brussels airport and subway that again laid bare the continent's vulnerability to suicide squads.Bloodied and dazed travelers staggered from the airport after two explosions _ at least one blamed on a suicide attacker and another apparently on a suitcase bomb _ tore through crowds checking in for morning flights. About 40 minutes later, anothe
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Twins' Park Byung-ho drives in two as cleanup
Park Byung-ho of the Minnesota Twins drove in a pair of runs in the cleanup spot in spring training action Tuesday.In a split-squad game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida, Park went 1-for-3 with two RBIs as the Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5.After going hitless in his previous two games, the South Korean first baseman hit an RBI double off Jerad Eickhoff in the top of the first to put the Twins up 1-0.Park grounded into a 5-4-3 double play in the third but reached on an erro
BaseballMarch 23, 2016
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Palace-viewing after dark draws thousands
Normally, a 100-person-deep queue in front of Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul would hardly raise any eyebrows. After all, it's the most iconic attraction in the city.In a wintry March evening, though, it very well may have -- not only because palaces are often closed after dark, but because these people had braved sub-zero temperatures to come here from as far as Abu Dhabi.To be sure, palace visits after sunset aren't news. South Korea has allowed them for limited periods of time since its capital cit
CultureMarch 23, 2016
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N. Korea warns of retaliation against Park
North Korea threatened Wednesday to wage a retaliatory war against President Park Geun-hye in the latest show of defiance against tougher U.N. sanctions and joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.North Korea vowed to "launch a retaliatory battle of justice to resolutely eliminate" the United States and Park, warning that it is ready to turn South Korea's presidential office into a sea of fire."The powerful large-caliber multiple rocket launching systems of invincible Korean People's
North KoreaMarch 23, 2016
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Carter: U.S., S. Korea agree in principle on THAAD deployment
The United States and South Korea have agreed in principle to deploy the THAAD missile defense system to better defend against growing missile threats from North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carer said Tuesday."To answer your question about THAAD on the Korean Peninsula, we are discussing that with the Koreans. We've agreed in principle to do that," Carter said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing after being asked for an update on the talks Seoul and Washington have launched to
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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N. Korea conducts land-based SLBM test last week: report
North Korea conducted a ground test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile last week, a U.S. news report said Tuesday, a move that, if confirmed, would add to a series of provocative acts Pyongyang has undertaken in defiance of international pressure.The March 16 test involved a "pop-up" or "ejection test" of the KN-11 missile from a canister ashore at the Sinpo shipyard on the North's east coast, where the missile is being developed along with the Gorae-class missile-firing submarine, the Wa
North KoreaMarch 23, 2016
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Obama condemns terrorist attacks in Brussels
U.S. President Barack Obama condemned deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, calling for global unity against terrorism and pledging to do everything to help bring those responsible to justice.A series of blasts rocked the Brussels airport and a metro station in the city, killing at least 34 people and injuring more than 200 others. The attacks came days after a suspect in last year's Paris terrorist bombings was arrested in the Belgian capital."We stand in solidarity with them (the Be
World NewsMarch 23, 2016
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Brussels attacks weigh on European markets
The deadly attacks at Brussels airport and at a subway station at the heart of the city have weighed on European stock markets Tuesday though the scale of the retreat has been fairly muted.Keeping Score: In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 0.6 percent at 6,149 while Germany's DAX fell 0.5 percent to 9,898. The CAC-40 in France was 0.8 percent lower at 4,392. Belgium's BEL 20 index was down 0.4 percent at 3,404. Wall Street was poised for modest losses at the open wit
World BusinessMarch 22, 2016
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In Cuba, Obama briefed on Brussels attacks
President Barack Obama, traveling in Cuba, was briefed Tuesday morning on the Brussels attacks that killed dozens of people. The White House said the U.S. was in contact with Belgian officials about the explosions at the Brussels airport and subway system.At least one of the attacks was believed to be caused by a suicide bomber, and Belgium raised its terror alert to its highest level.Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement that the U.S. was working "to determine the status of all Amer
World NewsMarch 22, 2016
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European airports increase security after Brussels attacks
Authorities in Europe and beyond have tightened security at airports, on subways, at the borders and on city streets after deadly attacks Tuesday on the Brussels airport and its subway system.With Brussels on lockdown and the French prime minister saying that Europe is "at war," European leaders held emergency security meetings and deployed more police, explosives experts, sniffer dogs and plainclothes officers at key points across the bloc.More than 200 flights to Brussels were diverted or canc
World NewsMarch 22, 2016
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Global stocks fall after blasts in Brussels airport, subway
Global shares were mostly lower Tuesday, with European shares all in the red in early trading after explosions ripped through the departure hall at Brussels airport and a subway station. Keeping Score: Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.9 percent to 6,127.59. France's CAC 40 was down 0.8 percent to 4,391.05. Germany's DAX fell 0.9 percent to 9,859.45. Wall Street looked set for a weak start, with Dow futures down 0.4 percent at 17,451.00 while S&P futures fell 0.6 percent at 2,029.90. Brussel Explosions
World BusinessMarch 22, 2016
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S. Korea checking citizens' safety in wake of Brussels blasts
South Korea is checking the safety of its citizens in Belgium after a series of deadly explosions hit Brussels' major transport hubs Tuesday, a government official said."We are contacting local authorities through our embassy in Belgium and using our emergency contact network to check whether South Koreans were hurt in the blasts," the official told Yonhap News Agency by phone.Earlier Tuesday, a series of blasts hit Brussels airport and a metro station in the city, killing more than 10 people an
Foreign AffairsMarch 22, 2016
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At least 26 dead as blasts rock Brussels airport, metro
A series of apparently coordinated explosions ripped through Brussels airport and a city metro station Tuesday, killing at least 26 people in the latest attacks to target Europe.Security was tightened across the jittery continent and transport links paralysed after the bombings that Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel branded "blind, violent and cowardly.""This is a day of tragedy, a black day," Michel said on national television.Two blasts targeted the main hall of Zaventem Airport at around
World NewsMarch 22, 2016
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[Graphic News] Koreans’ overseas card spending hits record in 2015
Koreans’ use of plastic overseas hit an all-time high last year due to an increase in their outbound travel and direct buying from overseas online shops, according to industry data released Monday. The Credit Finance Association said overseas credit and debit card spending reached a combined $13.26 billion in 2015, up 8.7 percent from a year earlier. Card spending by foreign visitors in Korea fell 13.2 percent on-year to $10.05 billion during the same period, as foreigners delayed planned trips
March 22, 2016
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GS E&C wins $1.5b vehicle depot project in Singapore
South Korean builder GS Engineering & Construction Corp. said Tuesday it has inked a 1.7 trillion won ($1.5 billion) contract to build what it claims will be the world’s largest vehicle depot in Singapore.Under the deal with Singapore’s Land Transportation Authority, the builder will construct the vehicle barn by early 2024.The vehicle garage will be built on an area spanning 320,000 square meters to connect three subway lines near Changi Airport via a 1.45 kilometer-long tunnel. When completed,
IndustryMarch 22, 2016
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Philip Glass’ ‘La Belle et la Bete’ still radical
When American composer Philip Glass presented his live music film production “La Belle et la Bete (Beauty and the Beast)” for the first time in 1994, it was seen as a radical attempt. Harnessing Jean Cocteau’s 1946 black-and-white film “La Belle et la Bete” as the visual base of his performance of the classic fairy tale, Glass revolutionized the cinematic world by replacing the film’s audio with live vocals and an orchestral accompaniment, breathing new life into the classic film as a stage perf
PerformanceMarch 22, 2016