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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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Opposition mulls delay of financial investment income tax
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says
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[Weekender] How Seongsu, once an industrial zone, has become ‘Seoul’s Brooklyn’
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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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KT&G opens Sangsang stage at Myongi Hospital
KT&G, Korea’s largest tobacco manufacturer, has opened a cultural facility at Myongi Hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, as part of its social contribution project, according to officials on Wednesday.The company has donated 150 million won ($124,000) for the hospital to hold musical performances for patients and their families. Kim Jin-han (fourth from left), head of the social contribution office at KT&G, and Kim Hyoung-soo (sixth from left), superintendent of Myongji Hospital, at the ribb
IndustryMarch 9, 2016
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Sales of Go-playing products soar
With all attention on the ongoing five-day match between Lee Se-dol and Google’s artificial intelligence AlphaGo, sales of Go boards and stones are soaring here especially among young people in their 20s. According to the nation’s largest online shopping mall Auction on Wednesday, sales of Go products increased 42 percent over the past month compared to the same period last year. A foldable magnetic Go boardEspecially spending by 20-something consumers surged 81 percent. Until recently, the key
TechnologyMarch 9, 2016
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France agrees to extradite Korean linked to Sewol ferry tragedy
A French court has approved on Tuesday the extradition of the daughter of a late South Korean tycoon in connection with the deadly 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that left 304 dead.Yoo Sum-na, daughter of the former owner of Cheoghaejin Marine, was wanted by Korean authorities on suspicion of embezzling about 49.2 billion won ($40,500) from subsidiaries of the family company. The Korean authorities had requested the extradition of Yoo, who has been living in Paris, as part of the probe into suspected
Social AffairsMarch 9, 2016
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KT&G opens Sangsang stage at Myongji Hospital
KT&G, Korea’s largest tobacco manufacturer, has opened a cultural facility at Myongji Hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, as part of its social contribution project, according to officials on Wednesday. Kim Jin-han (fourth from left), head of the social contribution office at KT&G, and Kim Hyoung-soo (sixth from left), superintendent of Myongji Hospital, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sangsang Stage at the hospital on Wednesday. (KT&G)The company has donated 150 million won ($124,000)
IndustryMarch 9, 2016
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Korean stocks up 0.35% on techs and autos
Korean shares increased 0.35 percent on Wednesday, led by gains in automakers and technology firms, shrugging off concerns over a slowdown in the global economy, analysts said. The local currency sharply fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 6.83 points to finish at 1,952.95. Trading volume was moderate at 346 million shares worth 4.12 trillion won ($3.39 billion), with gainers beating losers 459 to 335."The local stock market has fared well in
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Auctioneer to sell Hitler's personal copy of 'Mein Kampf'
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. (AP) -- A Maryland auction house says it is selling a copy of "Mein Kampf" that once belonged to Adolf Hitler and was taken from his Munich apartment at the end of World War II. News outlets report that Chesapeake City-based Alexander Historical Auctions LLC will offer Hitler's Nazi manifesto during its March 17 and 18 auction of more than 1,000 other WWII historical items. The red leather-bound book bears an inscription signed by 11 officers from an American field artillery
BooksMarch 9, 2016
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Gov't to beef up education for multicultural students
The government announced a set of educational support measures for children of multicultural families on Tuesday, as part of efforts to help them better adapt to school and eventually better assimilate into mainstream Korean society.During a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, the government decided to expand classes in Korean language and culture and provide vocational training for children from international marriages. The move comes as an increasing number of Korean men are
Social AffairsMarch 9, 2016
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T-ara's Hyomin to release new solo album next week
Hyomin of K-pop girl group T-ara will return with her second solo album next week, the singer's talent agency said on Wednesday. Hyomin's latest solo album "Sketch," with a title track of the same name, will be released on March 17 at midnight on major music streaming services, her star label MBK Entertainment said. The title track "Sketch," an electronic soul, depicts love as a piece of art that starts from a sketch and blooms in full. In the music video of "Sketch," Hyomin will play a seductiv
PerformanceMarch 9, 2016
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Korea to be guest of honor at 2016 Paris Book Fair
South Korea will take part in the Paris Book Fair next week as the guest of honor, as the country celebrates the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties with France, the Seoul government said Wednesday.The fair is expected to help promote exchanges among publishers in South Korea and France, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a release. The 36th edition of the annual trade fair is scheduled to be held at the "Paris Expo Porte de Versailles" exhibition center on March 17-20.Led by t
BooksMarch 9, 2016
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Maritime accidents increased significantly in 2015
A total of 2,740 maritime accidents involving ships occurred last year, resulting in 112 deaths and missing persons, government data showed Wednesday.The number of accidents last year was double the annual average of 1,367 for the previous three years, according to the Ministry of Public Safety and Security.The ministry also said the number of deaths is higher than the annual average that ranged from 67-85 in the 2011- 2013 period. It said, however, last year's fatality numbers were far lower th
Social AffairsMarch 9, 2016
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Financial regulators issue warning to Lotte, Hana on poor customer management
Korea’s financial regulator has issued a warning to two local credit card companies -- Hana Card and Lotte Card -- ordering them to improve their customer management system, particularly with regard to money laundering.Corporate logo of Hana Card (Hana Card)This comes after the Financial Supervisory Service reviewed their operations last year and uncovered some “defects.”“We did not enforce disciplinary measures against the two card companies, but issued a warning about their systems, ordering t
March 9, 2016
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J.K. Rowling launching 4-part series on wizarding school
NEW YORK (AP) -- J.K. Rowling has more magic on the way. The "Harry Potter" author is launching a series called "Magic in North America," a four-part backstory for this fall's film adaptation of the Potter prequel "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." Announced on Rowling’s Web site, www.pottermore.com, "Magic in North America" will run in installments Tuesday-Friday on Pottermore. According to the Web site, the new series will tell of the North American wizardry school Ilvermorny and "bri
BooksMarch 9, 2016
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Calls for peace treaty talks pose dilemma to Seoul
Growing calls for a peace treaty with North Korea are posing a tricky policy dilemma for South Korea as it moves to put more pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nukes amid calls by Beijing for talks, experts here said Wednesday.The decades-old issue of forging a peace treaty to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War resurfaced last month as China proposed a "dual-track" approach whereby peace treaty talks with the North would proceed simultaneously with denuclearization negotiations.The proposal w
North KoreaMarch 9, 2016
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Lost and Found Orchestra offers junk shop harmony
BRIGHTON, U.K. (AFP) - Beating metal filing cabinets, clanging fire extinguishers, rattling shelves and blowing into traffic cones, it's no surprise the musicians of the Lost and Found Orchestra struggle to stay in tune. “The instruments are rubbish, they don’t stop breaking,” said Luke Cresswell, who cofounded the group that uses everyday objects to create music. “It is chaos, but we're getting there,” he told AFP as the orchestra rehearsed for a new short tour of France and Russia that begins
PerformanceMarch 9, 2016
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Finance Ministry enforces measures against Eximbank on Moneual losses
The Ministry of Finance and Strategy has enforced a disciplinary measure against 57 employees of the Export-Import Bank of Korea for extending bad loans to Moneual and causing losses for the state-run bank, according to Korea Eximbank on Wednesday.“The bank’s internal auditors have been notified of the measure by the Finance Ministry against those employees, and the bank is following necessary procedures,” a spokesperson for Korea Eximbank said.“We, however, cannot yet reveal on the level of the
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Korea Eximbank to raise $4b through dollar bonds
The Export-Import Bank of Korea plans to issue dollar-denominated bonds to raise $3 billion to $4 billion to help finance Korean companies seeking to expand overseas through exports, a person familiar with the situation said.The scale of debt financing through global bonds this year, the person said, will be similar to that of last year when the bank raised about $5 billion.It will likely select about five to six U.S. and Europe-based advisors such as investment banks for dollar-denominated bond
March 9, 2016
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[Photo News] LG signature debuts in China
LG SIGNATURE DEBUTS IN CHINA -- LG Electronics unveiled its new luxury brand LG Signature at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai on Wednesday. The Korean tech giant has set up a 768 square-meter exhibition booth to showcase its premium appliances ranging from its latest organic light emitting diode TV and other appliances to its latest flagship smartphone G5. (LG Electronics)
TechnologyMarch 9, 2016
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Samsung produces dual pixel image sensor for mobile
Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it has started production of a 1.2 megapixel image sensor for smartphones that applies its own dual pixel technology. The company’s latest smartphone Galaxy S7 and its Edge variant that boast advanced camera functions are the first to adopt the sensor. Samsung’s dual pixel image sensorDual pixel technology means each of the 12 million pixels have two photodiodes that collect light. The pixels work better like human eyes, improving autofocus speed and allowing
TechnologyMarch 9, 2016
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[Graphic News] Single-person households face malnutrition: survey
One out of three Korean people living alone skip breakfast, indicating they have abnormal eating habits and are vulnerable to malnutrition, a survey showed Wednesday.According to a survey of 500 single-person households and 500 households with more than two members by the state-run Korea Rural Economic Institute, 33.5 percent of those living alone eat no breakfast, nearly double the 18.1 percent of the other group. In particular, 44.2 percent of the singles aged 30 or younger skip breakfast.They
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How AlphaGo works
Go is a territory game. Players take turns to place black or white stones on a full-sized 19x19 board, trying to capture the opponent’s stones or surround empty space to gain points. It’s been estimated there are 10 to the power of 700 possible ways a Go game can be played -- more than the number of atoms in the universe. The number compares to about 10 to the power of 60 possible ways in chess.After human’s defeat in chess almost 20 years ago, Go has been widely considered a good method to gaug
TechnologyMarch 9, 2016