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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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‘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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Korean American documentary ‘Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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KT and Microsoft to develop AI models for Korea
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Daniel Russel in South Korea for talks on North Korea
A senior U.S. diplomat arrived in Seoul Friday for talks with South Korean officials on how to deal with North Korea after the imminent adoption of a U.N. resolution.Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel is scheduled to meet with Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam and Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun to discuss the allies' joint response to North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, according to the ministry.Washington and Beijing agreed Wednesday on a draft resolution calling for the st
North KoreaFeb. 26, 2016
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin pleased with breaking pitches in long toss
Recovering from a May shoulder operation that ended his 2015 season before it began, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin said Thursday he was pleased with breaking pitches that he threw in his long toss.At Camelback Ranch, the site of the Dodgers' spring training in Arizona, Ryu said he mixed in curves, changeups and sliders with his fastball."The spins weren't too bad," Ryu said with a smile in the club house while icing down the surgically repaired left shoulder.Ryu, who didn't throw
BaseballFeb. 26, 2016
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U.S. Pacific commander: THAAD talks don't necessarily mean deployment
The decision by South Korea and the United States to begin consultations on the potential deployment of the THAAD missile defense system doesn't mean the two sides have agreed to deploy the system, the U.S. Pacific commander said Thursday."Neither South Korea nor the United States have agreed to put a THAAD in Korea," Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. said at a Pentagon briefing. "The decision to discuss it is not necessarily a decision to do it, not yet. So, we're having the discussions now, and we'll s
DefenseFeb. 26, 2016
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China FM: THAAD could jeopardize, threaten China's security interests
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that China's national security interests could be "jeopardized or threatened" by the THAAD missile defense system the U.S. and South Korea are considering deploying to better cope with threats from North Korea.Speaking at a think tank in Washington, Wang said he understands the U.S. and the South want to ensure their own security, but the "X-band radar" associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system "has a radius that goes fa
Foreign AffairsFeb. 26, 2016
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U.N. sanctions to require mandatory inspection of all
A proposed package of new U.N. sanctions would require mandatory inspection of all cargo going in and out of North Korea and ban its exports of mineral resources, a key source of hard currency for Pyongyang, a U.S. envoy said Thursday.U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power unveiled the unprecedented measures as she outlined key points of the draft U.N. Security Council resolution expanding sanctions on North Korea for conducting nuclear and missile tests in violation of U.N. bans.The U.S. an
North KoreaFeb. 26, 2016
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South Korea’s auto market ranks 10th place in 2015
South Korea’s automobile market grew 10.3 percent in 2015 to become the world’s 10th largest in vehicle sales, data showed on Friday.More than 1.83 million domestically made and imported cars were sold here last year, accounting for 2 percent of auto sales around the world, according to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Vehicles are lined up to be delivered at a local auto factory. (Yonhap)That was up a notch from 2014 when the country was the 11th-largest au
IndustryFeb. 26, 2016
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U.N. draft text on North Korea imposes mandatory cargo inspections
A U.N. draft resolution aimed at tightening sanctions on Pyongyang would require that countries take the unprecedented step of inspecting all cargo to and from North Korea, the United States Ambassador Samantha Power said Thursday.“For the first time in history, all cargo going in and out of the DPRK would be subjected to mandatory inspection,” Power told reporters after presenting the measure to the U.N. Security Council.The resolution drafted by the United States would also bar North Korean ve
InternationalFeb. 26, 2016
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Samsung to take preorders for Galaxy S7 next week
Samsung Electronics will start receiving preorders for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, from local customers on March 4, industry sources said Friday.That would be a week ahead of the phone’s official release in South Korea. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 (Yonhap)The Galaxy S7 is estimated to cost 850,000 won ($644) here and the Galaxy S7 Edge 900,000 won. Samsung earlier said the devices will be available for sales on March 11 in 60 countries around the globe.The initial factory price of the
IndustryFeb. 26, 2016
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Samlip releases Hi-myon instant cup noodles
Hi-myon instant noodles are now available in cup form. They were initially only available in packets. Released in November last year, Hi-myon instant noodles, are endorsed by star chef Baek Jong-won. Consumers had been asking for the product to be packaged in cups so that the instant noodles can be easily prepared on the go. Newly-released Hi-myon cup noodles (SPC Group)“To commemorate the new Hi-myon cup release, various consumer events will be held,” said an official from Samlip General Foods
IndustryFeb. 26, 2016
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Shinsegae unveils revamped Gangnam department store
Korea’s second-largest retailer Shinsegae Group on Thursday unveiled the revamped Shinsegae Department Store in Gangnam, an affluent area in southern Seoul.The revamped Shinsegae Gangnam Department Store will officially open on Friday. The store’s concept is heavily inspired by the high-end department store chains Le Bon Marche in France and Saks Fifth Avenue in the U.S. The Shinsegae Group, which is Korea’s second-largest retailer, has added six new floors to the annex building of its store in
IndustryFeb. 26, 2016
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Porsche unveils new 911 Carrera in Korea
Porsche Korea unveiled the newly upgraded 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S in Seoul on Thursday, with plans to launch other models based on the iconic Porsche 911 sports car in South Korea this year. The two models are the first among Porsche’s redesigned 911 lineup to debut in Korea, according to Porsche Korea. New variations of the 911 will be released locally in the coming months, company officials said. Porsche unveils the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S in a launch ceremony at Dongdaemun De
MobilityFeb. 25, 2016
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[Consumer This Week] Klavuu, Iittala McDonald's, Uniqlo, Coca-Cola, Malltail
Bekei Korea launches Klavuu cosmetics brand Bekei Korea, a cosmetics company specializing in developing pearl-based items, has launched South Korea’s first pearl cosmetics brand Klavuu. Klavuu has introduced a new skin care lineup, including toners, serums, eye creams and facial creams, as well as a cleansing product lineup based on conchiolin, a protein found in pearls known to improve skin quality. All of Klavuu’s products are infused with natural minerals and proteins found in high-quality, n
IndustryFeb. 25, 2016
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RZD says new U.N. sanctions might halt joint project with N. Korea
Russian Railways (RZD) said Thursday that it might be forced to suspend its Rajin-Khasan trade logistics project with North Korea, depending on the passage of new U.N. sanctions against the communist North for the latter's recent nuclear test and a long-range missile launch. The state-run railway company said it first needed to see the actual contents of the proposed U.N. bill on fresh sanctions against Pyongyang. The company added its future actions will be in line with the Russian governme
InternationalFeb. 25, 2016
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China repeats opposition to U.S. missile shield in Korea
China's defense ministry on Thursday voiced fresh opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea. South Korea decided to start formal talks with the U.S. to adopt the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, in the wake of North Korea's fourth nuclear test and rocket launch this year. China has long been opposed to the THAAD battery in South Korea, claiming it undermines Beijing's national security interests. During a monthly
Foreign AffairsFeb. 25, 2016
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Anti-terrorism bill in limbo due to filibuster
The passage of an anti-terrorism bill has been thrown into doubt as opposition lawmakers staged a marathon filibuster for the second straight day Thursday. The bill, which was forcibly taken by the assembly speaker to the floor for a vote late Tuesday, has been stalled by the delaying tactics of several lawmakers from the main opposition Minjoo Party and two other minor opposition parties. A similar bill was introduced by then-liberal government at the National Assembly following the Sept. 1
PoliticsFeb. 25, 2016
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Korea’s baby market undeterred by economic slowdown
From couples with babies on strollers to seniors holding toddlers’ hands, a recent annual baby fair held at Coex, in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, was packed with a sea of Koreans wanting to explore the latest and premium products for their children. The three-day event that ended Sunday had about 110,000 visitors, according to organizers, reflecting Korean parents’ unwavering love for their children and their endless interests on the market. The market has been thriving in recent years, despit
IndustryFeb. 25, 2016
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U.S., China agree on draft U.N. resolution on North Korea
The United States and China have agreed on a U.N. resolution on North Korea, the White House said Wednesday, with reports speculating that the new expanded sanctions would call for blacklisting three key state agencies overseeing Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed during a meeting “on the importance of a strong and united international response to North Korea’s provocations, including through a U.N. Secur
North KoreaFeb. 25, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Obama faces top court nomination challenge
Republicans are refusing to hold a vote or hearings on any candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court nominated by President Barack Obama, complicating his efforts to seek a replacement for deceased conservative Antonin Scalia.And though Obama insists he‘ll put forward an “outstanding candidate” no matter what the Republican Party says, the White House is hard-pressed to offer a convincing scenario in which that person gets confirmed.Overnight, Obama’s nominee will become the face of well-financed, hi
World NewsFeb. 25, 2016
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Filibuster galvanizes voters’ attention to politics
For Yoon Hee-won, a 31-year-old South Korean graduate student who studied political science in the United States for more than 10 years, the ongoing legislative standoff back home is quite different from what he saw while living overseas. “When I turned on the TV to watch news about Korean politics, the programs often reported about Korean lawmakers getting into fistfights, hiding gavels and throwing furniture in order to prevent the passage of laws. It is quite noteworthy that they don’t do t
PoliticsFeb. 25, 2016
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[Reporter’s Column] Don’t ask, don’t know
Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the first meeting of the joint working group for deployment of an advanced missile defense system in South Korea is expected within a week.Scaparrotti said that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is a “complex system” and it would take some time to find the right location for it. The allies have been discussing THAAD deployment since North Korea conducted a nucl
DefenseFeb. 25, 2016