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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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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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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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Actor Song Joong-ki thanks fans on Instagram
Actor Song Joong-ki of the popular KBS 2TV series "Descendants of the Sun" on Monday expressed his gratitude for his fans on Instagram.Song, who plays Capt. Yoo Si-jin on the show broadcast in South Korea and China, posted a photo of himself in Greece along with the comment, "THANKS for support." Greece is where the scenes in the fictional war-torn country of Uruk were filmed.The post attracted hundreds of comments from fans all over the world.New episodes of "Descendants of the Sun" come out ev
TelevisionMarch 21, 2016
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Canadian hockey player says North Koreans
While international relations with North Korea have been chilly in recent months, there is an athlete who was literally on ice and physically facing people from the secluded country.Aaron Geddes of Canada was one of the 14 amateur ice hockey players who recently played against the North Korean men's national ice hockey team at a friendly tournament called the Pyongyang International Friendship Ice Hockey Exhibition (PIFIHE). The event, held at Pyongyang Ice Rink in Pyongyang from March 7-11, was
World NewsMarch 21, 2016
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Korean shares down 0.22% in late morning trade
Korea shares traded 0.22 percent lower late Monday morning as institutions sought to lock in on their gains.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 4.39 points to 1,987.73 as of 11:20 a.m.The index opened a tad higher tracking gains on Wall Street last week, but pared earlier gains as institutions and foreign investors turned to selling.As of 11:20, institutional investors offloaded a net 105 billion won ($90 million) while foreign investors sold a net 3.4 billion won. Indiv
March 21, 2016
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Son Yeon-jae marks career-high scores in Portugal
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae achieved career-high scores in ball and clubs Sunday en route to winning three medals at an International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) competition in Portugal.At the FIG World Cup in Lisbon, Son posted a career-high score of 18.550 in both ball and clubs, surpassing her previous best score set two days prior by 0.050. The 21-year-old marked 18.500 for the first time on Friday in hoop before repeating the same score earlier Sunday.Despite getting caree
More SportsMarch 21, 2016
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Giants' shortstop prospect sent to minor league camp
San Francisco Giants' shortstop prospect Lee Hak-ju was sent to the team's minor league camp on Sunday, a move that put his major league dream on hold yet again. The Giants announced that they've reassigned Lee, 25, along with three other players to their minor league camp. Lee had signed a minor league deal with the Giants last November and earned an invitation to spring training.Lee batted .286 (4-for-14) with three RBIs and a steal in 13 spring appearances, but will have to start another sea
BaseballMarch 21, 2016
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Hyundai Motor has 'no interest' in embattled shipper: sources
Hyundai Motor Group, the world's fifth-largest auto giant, said Monday that it has no interest in an embattled shipping company, making it clear that its main focus remains on its core car-making business. Market sources earlier confirmed that Hyundai Glovis, a logistics unit of the auto giant, has been contacted about a possible takeover of Hyundai Merchant Marine, which is going through a corporate overhaul to tide over mounting losses. Hyundai Glovis is in charge of shipping cars mostly produ
IndustryMarch 21, 2016
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Banks lower lending rates for households
Most Korean banks have again lowered their lending rates on household loans to below 3 percent, data showed Monday, a move that could ease burdens on households but also boost household borrowing that is already at a record high.According to data from the Korea Federation of Banks (KFB), the lending rate of Woori Bank on fresh household loans has come to 2.87 percent in February, down 0.23 percentage points from 3.10 percent the previous month. Apartment complex in Seoul (Yonhap)The state-run Ko
March 21, 2016
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Exporters say many markets too mature to promise more profit
A large majority of Korean exporters see their respective markets as being too mature to deliver profits or sales increases, and want to find new lines of business, a survey indicated Monday.When the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) recently polled 300 local manufacturers of the country's 13 mainstay export products, 66.3 percent said their markets have ripened to the point that growth has dulled and profit is falling. Another 12.2 percent assessed the markets as being on downward s
March 21, 2016
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Number of full-time housewives falls, more elderly women join workforce
The number of full-time housewives is on the decline, notably as women in their 50s and 60s join the workforce to help with household income, state statistics showed Monday.A breakdown of the country's economically active population by Statistics Korea put the number of full-time housewives last year at 7.08 million, down 0.8 percent from the previous year. It marked the second consecutive year of decline, following a 2.1-percent drop in 2014. According to the statistics agency, the number appea
Social AffairsMarch 21, 2016
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Bear bone discovery rewrites human history in Ireland
LONDON (AFP) -- Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics announced Sunday. For decades, the earliest evidence of human life in Ireland dated from B.C. 8,000. But radiocarbon dating of a bear’s knee bone indicated it had been butchered by a human in about B.C. 10,500 -- some 12,500 years ago and far earlier than the previous date. “This find adds a new chapter to the human history of I
CultureMarch 21, 2016
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Rival parties' approval ratings mixed
The ruling party's approval rating has edged down due to a factional battle over the nominations for next month's parliamentary elections, while the main opposition party gained some support, a poll showed Monday.The findings released by local pollster Realmeter showed 41.5 percent of people approved of how the ruling Saenuri Party is doing as of last week, down 2 percentage points from a week earlier. Meanwhile, the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea's approval rating sat at 28.3 percent, up
PoliticsMarch 21, 2016
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SK Group chief on course to tighten grip on group management
Chey Tae-won, the chief of Korea's No. 3 conglomerate SK Group, is accelerating his move to tighten his grip on group management after he was named a new board member for SK, the group's holding firm, last week, industry sources said Monday.Chey's appointment was approved by its shareholders, heralding his comeback after a two-year hiatus. SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won (Yonhap)Chey also took the title of chief executive officer for the company, indicating that the business mogul will come to th
IndustryMarch 21, 2016
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LG Display emerges as top TV panel maker
Korean panel giant LG Display has emerged as the No. 1 player in the TV panel market this year, although its output dropped last month, data showed Monday.LG Display sold 3.83 million TV panels in February, more than any other company, but the number was down 8.1 percent from the 4.16 million units it sold in the previous month, the data compiled by industry tracker WitsView showed. LG UHD display (Yonhap)LG Display also was the top manufacturer of TV panels in January.Samsung Display, a sister
IndustryMarch 21, 2016
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GM Korea to recall Orlando SUVs for engine start button problems
GM Korea, the local unit of U.S. carmaker General Motors, will recall 66,169 units of the Chevrolet Orlando SUV for problems with their engine start buttons, the transportation ministry said Monday.The model's engine ignition button was found to not automatically return to its original position after the driver pushes it to start the engine. Chevrolet Orlando GM Korea (Yonhap)The malfunction could lead to the engine suddenly shutting off during driving, said the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
IndustryMarch 21, 2016
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Korean shares open higher on Wall Street gains
Korean stocks opened higher, taking a cue from gains on Wall Street and extending their winning streak to a fourth consecutive session.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 3.75 points or 0.19 percent to 1,995.87 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The rally followed gains on Wall Street last week.On Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average added 0.69 percent to close at 17,602.30 with the tech-laden Nasdaq gaining 0.43 percent to 4,695.65.In Seoul, large caps traded mixe
March 21, 2016
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Human-versus-computer showdown revives Go popularity
The historic five-round showdown between South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol and Google's artificial intelligence (AI) program AlphaGo ended last Tuesday with a lot of buzz.While people still talk about the greatness of humanity and the future of AI, the South Korean Go community is happy regardless of the final result because the human-versus-computer tournament delivered a big gift: boosting public interest in Go. "This is the first time in history that Go has earned this much attention," said P
Social AffairsMarch 21, 2016
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Obama makes historic visit to Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama made a landmark visit to Cuba on Sunday, bringing a climax to years of a reconciliation process with the former Cold War foe that American officials have urged North Korea to pay heed to.Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters arrived in Havana for a three-day trip that represents the first visit to the communist nation by a sitting U.S. president in 88 years. Then-President Calvin Coolidge visited the country in 1928. While in Cuba, Obama is schedule
World NewsMarch 21, 2016
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400 U.S. troops to deploy to Korea as part of force rotation
About 400 U.S. troops will deploy to South Korea later this summer to help deter North Korean aggression, the Department of the Army announced Sunday.The troops with the 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division will make a rotational deployment to the Asian ally, the department said in a statement."Our Soldiers and units are skilled, tough and stand ready around the clock to defend America. They are ready ... to deter North Korean aggression," Lt.
DefenseMarch 21, 2016
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Obama arrives in Cuba for what he calls a "historic visit"
Stepping into history, President Barack Obama opened an extraordinary visit to Cuba on Sunday, eager to push decades of acrimony deeper into the past and forge irreversible ties with America's former adversary. ``It is wonderful to be here,'' he said.Obama's whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his and Cuban President Raul Castro's ambitious effort to restore normal relations between their countries. While deep differences persist, the economic and political relationship has changed rapidly in
InternationalMarch 21, 2016
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Philippine embassy opens cultural office
PHILIPPINE CULTURAL PROMOTION -- Sentro Rizal Seoul, a cultural promotion office in Philippine diplomatic missions worldwide, was inaugurated in the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on March 6. Established in 2009 as a national heritage, Sentro Rizal is dedicated to promoting Filipino culture, arts and language. In the picture (from left to right) are Seoul Global Center director Paul Carver, Seoul Culture Association president Jeong Jae-min, Philippine Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez, National Commissi
Foreign AffairsMarch 20, 2016