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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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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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Isaac Mizrahi says new show a survey, not a 'retrospective'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Don’t call the Jewish Museum exhibition on Isaac Mizrahi's work a retrospective. Those, the 54-year-old designer said, are for dead people. This journey through several elegant rooms on Fifth Avenue is more like a mid-career survey. "I was very, very reticent and a little bit, kind of, shocked," he said Monday of his first reaction to the idea of a show just for him. "I hesitated, only because I feel as though it needed a lot of exploration and a lot of clarification." But awa
Arts & DesignMarch 16, 2016
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Historic vote gives Myanmar first civilian president in decades
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar got its first civilian president in decades on Tuesday after lawmakers elected a close aide of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is expected to hold the real reins of power in the formerly junta-run nation. Htin Kyaw, 69, hailed his elevation to the top post as “Suu Kyi‘s victory”, a clear nod to her plan that he serve as a proxy for the Nobel laureate who is constitutionally barred from becoming president. MPs erupted into applause after the result was announced following
World NewsMarch 15, 2016
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Park warns N. Korea could self-destruct unless it embraces change
President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that North Korea could self-destruct unless it embraces change, the latest in a series of harsh warnings aimed at pressuring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear weapons program. Tensions have spiked on the divided Korean Peninsula as North Korea has ratcheted up its bellicose rhetoric in response to the massive military drills under way between South Korea and the United States. North Korea has threatened to launch “pre-emptive attacks” aga
Diplomatic CircuitMarch 15, 2016
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British General in S. Korea to observe Key Resolve
The nominee for the British military’s second highest post arrived in South Korea Tuesday to observe the annual joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington, the British Embassy said. Lt. Gen. Gordon Messenger made the visit to encourage 56 servicemen from the British Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force who are taking part in the ongoing Key Resolve, the embassy said in a press release. S. Korea and the United States kicked off its largest-ever anti-North military drill last week
Diplomatic CircuitMarch 15, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Bumpy road to boardroom for SK chairman Chey
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won faces a bumpy road for his return to the boardroom of the holding company SK Holdings, with some shareholders and civic groups strongly opposing the move.According to local news reports, the fund management division of the National Pension Service, the nation’s largest investor, will convene an investment committee meeting Wednesday to discuss a voting decision on the SK chief’s return to the board of directors. The public pension fund is the second biggest shareho
IndustryMarch 15, 2016
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[Graphic News] As men’s waists widen, women’s legs get longer
Korean men are getting fatter and women’s legs are getting longer, according to a survey on Korean body size and obesity released Monday.The poll of 6,413 people, which was conducted by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Industry Ministry, showed that nearly half of Korean men in their 30s are obese. It said some 52 percent of those aged between 35 and 39 had a body mass index of 25, a measure of body fat based on height and weight. A BMI of 25 or over is regarded as obese
March 15, 2016
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Former P.M. quits Minjoo Party in nomination feud
Opposition heavyweight and former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan announced Tuesday he was leaving the main opposition party to run independently, a day after he was denied candidacy in a controversial shakeup led by the interim leadership. “I plan to leave The Minjoo Party of Korea,” said Rep. Lee, sixth-termer and incumbent representative of Sejong City, announcing his independent candidacy. “The Kim Chong-in leadership has vaguely cited political reasons, but this is not a proper approach to poli
PoliticsMarch 15, 2016
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AlphaGo wins match against Go champ Lee Se-dol 4-1
Go-playing artificial intelligence program AlphaGo won a historic match against Korean Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol with a final score of 4-1. Although Lee put up a good fight, he resigned after 280 moves in the final showdown, which lasted around five hours -- the longest in the five-game match. “It is regrettable that I could not wrap up the match by winning the final round.” said Lee, attending a press conference after the final game at Four Seasons Hotel in Gwanghwamun
TechnologyMarch 15, 2016
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[Election 2016] Minor parties seek to widen voter appeal
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 the candidate agendas, election trends and notable runners leading up to the race. This is the sixth installment. --EdPark Jong-ung, a chief publicist for Korea’s Labor Party, stood with his coworkers at the front gate of the National Assembly on Tuesday to hold a press conference urging lawmakers to abandon the controversial counterterrorism bill. “It i
PoliticsMarch 15, 2016
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Korean firms hurt by rigid workplace culture: survey
A rigid corporate culture marked by authoritative leadership and unproductive work hours are some of the key factors that undermine the global competitiveness of many Korean companies, according to a survey on Tuesday. In a joint study on 100 firms and their 40,000 employees, conducted by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry and McKinsey Korea, the majority were found to be suffering from chronic management problems. Only 10 firms were found to have commendable practices.The KCCI and McKi
IndustryMarch 15, 2016
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Korean hit drama to get Chinese remake
The South Korean mega-hit TV drama "Pretty Woman" will get a Chinese version, its producer said Tuesday.Bon Factory said the Chinese remake of the popular MBC TV romantic drama, which gained great popularity last year, will be co-produced with China's J-Walk Studio, the entertainment agency for Chinese top star Yang Mi.The drama's author Cho Sung-hee will participate in the joint production to revive the drama's original traits, according to Bon Factory.Details such as who will become the main a
TelevisionMarch 15, 2016
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Defense Ministry dismisses N.K.’s missile claim
South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday cast doubts on North Korea’s ability to ensure that its intercontinental ballistic missiles can reenter the atmosphere after being fired, despite its claims to have acquired the related technology.The ministry’s spokesman Moon Sang-kyun said that based on intelligence reports, Pyongyang does not appear to have acquired the technology to develop a “reentry vehicle” for its long-range missiles, which is key technology required to utilize the weapons.“What
DefenseMarch 15, 2016
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[Editorial] It takes a community
Despite increased preventive efforts, tragic child abuse cases continue to occur, indicating the need to make more concerted and systematic efforts to tackle the problem. The most recent high-profile case involved Shin Won-yeong, a 7-year-old boy in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, who died on Feb. 2 after three years of horrific abuse by his stepmother. The boy’s body was found buried on a hill in the city last weekend.The tragedy began when the boy’s father brought home the stepmother, surnamed
EditorialMarch 15, 2016
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[Editorial] All-in-one account
Banks, brokerages and insurance companies have started to sell individual savings accounts, a new financial product designed to help workers and self-employed people grow their money.An ISA is a versatile account allowing customers to make deposits and at the same time manage a wide range of financial products, such as stock-type or bond-type funds, exchange-traded funds, and equity linked securities.To help people save money, the government will exempt ISAs from taxes on interest income of up t
EditorialMarch 15, 2016
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[Herald interview] A violinist’s relentless pursuit of joint South -North Korea orchestra
Even after eight years of dedicated struggle and failed attempts to hold a unified South and North Korean orchestra performance, violinist and human rights activist Won Hyung-joon has not lost hope. Inspired by the work of Daniel Barenboim, who in 1999 founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra composed of Israeli and Palestinian musicians, Won established the Lindenbaum Music Company in 2009, combining his musical and humanitarian efforts to forge a historic orchestra alliance between the two ho
PerformanceMarch 15, 2016
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Government introduces new logo
A new standard government logo was unveiled Tuesday with the aim of promoting a unified government identity. The new taegeuk logo, featuring blue, red and white – the three main colors of the Korean national flag -- will replace the current logo in the shape of the mugunghwa national flower, which has been used since 1988. It will also replace individual logos used by more than 750 ministries and government-affiliated organizations. Kim Jong-deok, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (left
CultureMarch 15, 2016
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KRX probes sudden spike in Codes Combine shares
Bourse operator Korea Exchange is investigating a seemingly unexplainable rally of Codes Combine shares, suspecting a stock price manipulation. “The Market Oversight Commission is looking into transactions on related accounts,” the KRX said. Buy orders for the stock were found to have been concentrated on seven accounts of foreign brokerage firms, including UBS, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Nomura. Shares in Codes Combine jumped 30 percent to 151,100 won ($127) on Tuesday, rising by the dai
March 15, 2016
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The rich relatives of chaebol owners
Making it on this year’s exclusive 2016 Forbes billionaire list, 31 out of 1,810 billionaires are Korean. Of the 31 selected billionaires, 17 are the largest shareholders or owners of listed chaebol -- Korean family-controlled conglomerates -- who will in total receive at least 538.6 billion won ($452.7 million) in company cash dividends this year, averaging some 31.7 billion won per person. Although Korean companies are known to be stingy when it comes to distributing company earnings to shar
IndustryMarch 15, 2016
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China urges North Korea to comply with U.N. resolutions over threat of nuke warhead test
China on Tuesday called for North Korea to comply with U.N. resolutions, responding to a threat by the North's leader Kim Jong-un that his country would soon conduct a nuclear warhead test. China's foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Beijing urged the "relevant country to adhere to U.N. Security Council resolutions." Lu also urged "all relevant parties" to stop taking actions that could further raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea has been slapped with new U.N. sanctions follo
North KoreaMarch 15, 2016
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Actor Song Joong-ki toes line between pretty, masculine in 'Descendants of the Sun'
Rarely have the words "pretty" and "masculine" been used to describe the same person, but actor Song Joong-ki is an exception.Song, who portrays the relentlessly romantic Yoo Si-jin in "Descendants of the Sun," has proven that pretty boys can be just as manly, if not more so than the Don Drapers typically cast in such roles.In the KBS 2TV series, Yoo plays the Army captain who not-so-subtly admires Dr. Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo). Even though his lines border on sexual harassment -- "Are you sti
TelevisionMarch 15, 2016