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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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Immigration policy must go beyond labor supply: experts
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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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‘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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Familiar faces expected back on top as new pro football season
It is increasingly sounding like a broken record: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will enter the new K League Classic football season as the title favorite.Jeonbuk have won the past two championships in the top-flight South Korean league, and it will likely be much the same story in 2016. If anything, Jeonbuk may have an even better chance to capture the title than the past two years, after making a slew of offseason moves to add depth to an already stacked squad.Their star-studded list of new faces feat
SoccerMarch 7, 2016
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Jeonbuk gunning for three-peat after busy winter
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have won South Korea's top-tier football league the last two years, but that clearly didn't satisfy the club. After a busy offseason, Jeonbuk have come back much stronger this time, primed for a three-peat.Over the winter, Jeonbuk signed a slew of local big names for the squad, which some local fans are now even calling "Real Jeonbuk" or "Bayern Jeonbuk," comparing the four-time K League Classic champ to star-studded Spanish giant Real Madrid and German champion Bayern Mun
SoccerMarch 7, 2016
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Ukraine, Korea to cooperate in education
EDUCATION COLLABORATION -- Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Marmazov (right) and Korean Deputy Prime Minister Lee Joon-sik held talks on Feb. 19 on facilitating educational cooperation between Ukraine and Korea, with plans to sign memorandums of understanding between their education ministries. Marmazov noted contributions by the Ukrainian studies department of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, where some 80 students are enrolled, while Lee acknowledged Ukraine’s visa liberalization as sm
Foreign AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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Book on ASEAN highlights integration legacy
The ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul published a book in late February to introduce the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to Korea and highlight the region’s integrative achievements. The book, titled “ASEAN Community, at the Heart of Asia,” was written by Korea’s leading experts on Southeast Asia and summarizes progress made since the association’s establishment in 1967 to its launch of a community at the end of last year.Under the banner “One vision, one identity and one community,” the new bo
Foreign AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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Bulgaria, Korea celebrate future-oriented partnership
The Bulgarian embassy last week marked the country’s Liberation Day amid deepening ties with Korea that reached a “comprehensive and future-oriented partnership” last year. The holiday celebrates the national independence of 1878 from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled Bulgaria for over 500 years. The new alliance, announced in a joint presidential declaration during the state visit of Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev to Seoul last May, covers comprehensive areas including political dialogue, t
Foreign AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies at 86
VIENNA, (AFP) -- Celebrated Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt, considered to be the "pope" of the Baroque music revival, died Saturday aged 86, his family announced via the APA news agency."Nikolaus Harnoncourt took his last breath peacefully surrounded by family," said the short announcement run by the Austrian news agency.In December Harnoncourt had announced his retirement, citing health reasons, in a farewell letter to the audience of the Musikverein, home to the Vienna Philharmonic or
InternationalMarch 6, 2016
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Dominican Republic to hold export fair
The Dominican Republic, an island nation in the heart of the Caribbean, celebrated its 172nd anniversary of national independence from Haiti and burgeoning ties with Korea at a reception in late February. At Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Feb. 26, Dominican Ambassador Grecia Fiordalicia Pichardo highlighted that her country has achieved political and social stability over the years, as well as 7 percent economic growth last year. “The key to our sustained economic growth lies in our administration’s pr
Foreign AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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Nepal’s bountiful water awaits to be tapped
The Nepalese embassy last week held a seminar to inform the public on the post-earthquake situation and investment potentials in water resources in Nepal. Nepal, a landlocked country between China and India on the Himalayan Mountains, has sizeable water resources. It has the third largest ice deposits and the second largest inland water deposits in the world. Nepal drains billions of cubic meters of fresh water annually from its more than 6,000 rivers and rivulets, which travel downstream to cou
Foreign AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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Pope calls nuns killed in Yemen modern-day martyrs
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis says the four nuns killed in an attack on a home for the elderly in Yemen are modern-day martyrs and victims of indifference.Francis told the faithful Sunday that the nuns ``gave their blood for the Church'' and that they were not only victims of the attackers but also of "this indifference of globalization."The nuns were among 16 people killed Friday by gunmen who stormed a retirement home run by a charity established by Mother Teresa. The pope also praised an
InternationalMarch 6, 2016
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China cuts 2016 growth target to 6.5-7%
China on Saturday cut its growth target for this year to a range of 6.5 to seven percent, as the world's second-largest economy faces a litany of challenges from overcapacity to weak trade.The country is a key driver of global growth but expansion fell last year to 6.9 percent, its slowest in a quarter of a century, and worries over its health have sent tremors through stock markets around the world.Premier Li Keqiang told the opening of the National People's Congress (NPC) parliament, the count
March 6, 2016
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S. Korean Jang Ha-na picks up 2nd LPGA win of season in Singapore
South Korean Jang Ha-na picked up her second LPGA Tour win of the season in Singapore on Sunday.Jang cruised to a four-stroke victory at HSBC Women's Champions at Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong Course, after a blistering final round of seven-under 65 took her to 19-under 269 for the tournament. Jang, who won the Coates Golf Championship last month for her maiden victory, is the first LPGA golfer to win twice in 2016, and took home US$225,000 in winner's check.Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand was alon
More SportsMarch 6, 2016
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Between rate cut and pause, BOK to weigh options
Economists were evenly divided Sunday on whether the Bank of Korea would slash interest rates to a fresh low this week, ending an eight-month pause in the monetary easing cycle. But regardless of whether a rate cut is coming, many thought that Korea’s economy needs a shot in the arm now in order to avoid an export-led recession and keep the recovery momentum alive. “What Korea is witnessing now is the spillover of external shocks onto the domestic economy,” Hyundai Research Institute said in a
March 6, 2016
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U.S. states split on primary voting
WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- Providing new evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious Republican Party race for president, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump each captured two victories in a four-state round of primary voting. Bernie Sanders won Saturday in Nebraska and Kansas in the Democratic race, while front-runner Hillary Clinton took Louisiana, another divided verdict from the American people.Cruz, a Texas senator, claimed Kansas and Maine, and declared it "a manifestation of a real sh
InternationalMarch 6, 2016
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Drunk U.S. soldier nabbed for alleged trespassing
A U.S. soldier was apprehended on charges of breaking into a Korean woman’s residence under influence, police said Sunday.The Seoul Yongsan Police Station booked on Saturday night a 29-year-old soldier, who works at Seoul Airfield, for trespassing onto a 31-year-old woman’s house in Itaewon, central Seoul. He reportedly climbed to the third-floor terrace by using one of the external pipes of the building. (Yonhap)The soldier asserted that he had made a mistake and that he had meant to enter his
Social AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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What's the busiest subway station in Seoul?
Gangnam Station in southern Seoul was crowned the most frequented subway station in Seoul for 19 years straight, officials said Sunday.Located in the bustling commercial and business district, Gangnam Station on line No. 2 drew 204,508 passengers on average daily, with a total of 74.6 million using the station last year. (Yonhap)The Seoul Metropolitan Government compiled the data by analyzing passengers’ usage of public transport cards at subway stations encompassing lines No. 1 to No. 9 in Seou
Social AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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[FEATURE] Lonely South Koreans become hoarders, die unattended
Kim Sae-byul has arguably one of the most unusual jobs in South Korea. His company, named “Bio Hazzard,” offers cleaning services after murders, suicides and unattended deaths in private homes. He is also often contacted by South Korean hoarders, who have inability to discard large quantities of objects -- including food garbage and animal feces -- that literally overwhelm the living areas of their properties. The cleanup specialist in his 40s cleans the homes of the loneliest, including hoarde
Social AffairsMarch 6, 2016
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[Graphic News] Asylum seekers in EU doubled in 2015
The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union in 2015 reached 1,255,640 -- more than double that of the previous year, new figures suggest.Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans topped the list of applicants, with more than a third going to Germany, Eurostat says.In 2015, the highest number was registered in Germany, with 441,800 first-time applicants, followed by Hungary, Sweden, Austria, Italy and France. Compared to the previous year, the number of first-time asylum applicants in 2015 increa
World NewsMarch 6, 2016
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Competition over full-size SUVs heating up
Kia's facelifted Mohave SUVCarmakers are rushing to roll out full-size, luxury sports utility vehicle as demand for bigger and broader SUVs is heating up, amid falling oil prices and the extension of tax benefits. Volvo's all-new XC90 “As the craze for SUVs continues, carmakers -- domestic or foreign -- are in competition to debut full-size SUVs to strengthen their SUV product lineup and to raise profit margins,’’ said an official from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association. SUV was on
MobilityMarch 6, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Opposition chiefs at odds over election blueprints
The ongoing dispute on opposition unity has shown that the two opposition party leaders -- Kim Chong-in of The Minjoo Party of Korea and Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party -- have distinctly different election strategies. Kim, a 75-year-old veteran politician who was scouted as relief pitcher for the feud-ridden party, has made it clear that he is ready to accept anything if only to achieve a significant number of parliamentary seats in the imminent April general elections.Ahn, on the oth
PoliticsMarch 6, 2016
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DSME completes construction of world's first offshore LNG plant
COMPLETION OF WORLD’S FIRST FLOATING FACILITY — Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering hold a naming ceremony last week after completing the building of the world’s first floating LNG facility at its Okpo shipyard, South Gyeongsang Province. The shipbuilder will deliver the offshore LNG plant “PFLNG SATU” to Petronas, Malaysia’s state-run petroleum company, next month. DSME
BusinessMarch 6, 2016