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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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S. Korea to showcase Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile on Armed Forces Day ceremony for 1st time
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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's Hezbollah penetration
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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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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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Korean think tank joins OSCE network
The South Korean think tank The Asan Institute for Policy Studies has joined a network of research institutions affiliated with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the institute said Monday.It is the first time for an East Asian research institute to join the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions, a group launched in 2013 to help experts facilitate their sharing of academic expertise and policy analysis on a wide range of security issues dealt with in the OSC
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold extended deterrence exercise against N. Korean nukes
South Korea and the United States will hold a joint exercise in California this week to boost their combined deterrence capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and weapons of mass destruction threats, the Defense Ministry said Monday.The annual tabletop exercise led by the allies' Deterrence Strategy Committee will begin Wednesday at Vandenverg Air Force Base for a three-day run, according to the ministry. Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Ryu Je-seung will represent South Korea in
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Denuclearization should be prioritized for peace treaty
South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday that North Korea's denuclearization should be the top priority for any dialogue with the North, including peace treaty talks.Seoul's stance came as the United States made it clear that North Korea should first abandon its nuclear arsenal in response to Pyongyang's proposal to hold peace treaty talks to formally end the 1953 armistice that halted the Korean War."South Korea and the U.S. are on the same page over the stance that North Korea's denucleariza
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Study finds ‘alarming’ level of codeine consumption among children
YonhapMore than 10 percent of all South Korean outpatients who are prescribed Codeine, an opiate used to treat pain and coughing, are young children aged 12 or under, a study revealed on Monday. In a number of places, including the U.S and Europe, this particular drug has been advised not to be used by adolescents under 12 due to possible adverse effects. The research, which was written and published by the Korea Food Forum, looked at the national health insurance records of some 1.37 million
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Defense ministry dismisses THAAD speculation as rumor
The Ministry of National Defense on Monday dismissed the growing speculation about South Korea's possible purchase of the U.S.-made THAAD missile defense system as a "mere rumor."Although the ministry has said it would not purchase a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system from the U.S., speculation has persisted that Seoul would acquire one or two THAAD batteries to counter Pyongyang's evolving nuclear and missile threats."(The speculation) is a mere rumor. It is not true," ministry spokespe
DefenseFeb. 22, 2016
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N. Korea tries to avoid China's looming financial sanctions
South Korea said Monday that North Korea is believed to be relying on cash delivery or borrowed-name bank accounts in a bid to avert China's possible financial sanctions.A local media company reported that Chinese banks in areas bordering North Korea have begun to freeze accounts held by North Koreans apparently in response to the North's latest nuclear and missile test.The Unification Ministry said that it is checking the validity of the report."But the North is thought to directly deliver cash
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Court denies man’s marriage annulment with woman who had been raped
South Korea’s top court Monday denied a man’s request for the cancellation of his marriage in a situation where the bride had not told him that she had been raped and given birth before they wed. In a suit filed by a 41-year-old man surnamed Kim, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed earlier rulings that had ordered a nullification of the marriage and demanded the 26-year-old Vietnamese woman pay him 3 million won ($2,430) in alimony. Supreme Court (Yonhap)“A person’s history about childbirth sh
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Ministry to encourage citizen participation on 'Culture Day'
The Korean government will offer financial and logistics support to citizen-led culture clubs and encourage more people to participate in community culture programs to sustain the government-led “Culture Day” program. The Culture Ministry announced Monday that it would channel some 1.8 billion won ($1.46 million) into encouraging the public to form and participate in local orchestras, ensembles and choir and art circles. This amounts to about 13 percent of the total budget for the 2016 “Culture
CultureFeb. 22, 2016
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Korea denounces Japan for Dokdo event
South Korea condemned Japan's dispatch of a senior government official Monday to a local event aimed at publicizing its claim to Dokdo, a pair of outcroppings in the East Sea. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry stressed that Dokdo is South Korea's territory historically, geographically, and under international law. It urged Japan to immediately stop such a territorial provocation and "humbly face up to its history" of aggression and imperialism. Earlier in the day, the Shinzo Abe adminis
Foreign AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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'Turandot' musical debuts in Seoul after 6 years
Giacomo Puccini’s three-act Italian opera “Turandot” has been given new life as a Korean-language musical. Since its premiere as part of the Daegu International Musical Festival in 2010, producer Yoo Hei-sung’s musical rendition of “Turandot” has toured across China, in Dongguan, Ningbo, Hangzhou and other cities. Now, six years since its premiere, the opera-turned-musical has finally made its way to the Seoul stage.Scene from the Korean musical rendition of the popular Puccini opera, “Turandot.
PerformanceFeb. 22, 2016
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Civic groups protest Japan's claim over Dokdo
South Korean civic groups staged a series of rallies Monday, denouncing what Japan has designated as a day to promote its claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo.Over 100 South Koreans who belong to civic groups promoting South Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo held a joint press conference in front of the Japanese Embassy in central Seoul, urging Tokyo to scrap "Takeshima Day" and Japanese textbooks that distort history. In 2005, Japan's Shimane Prefecture, which claims administrative s
Social AffairsFeb. 22, 2016
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Seoul to investigate noise level from Pyongyang loudspeakers
The military plans to look into how serious the noise caused by North Korea's anti-South broadcasting is, an official said Monday, as front-line residents raised complaints about the inter-Korean psychological warfare operations, which have continued for nearly two months. Right after North Korea's nuclear test on Jan. 6, Seoul resumed its loudspeaker campaign along the tensely guarded border in retaliation, blaring messages critical of the North Korean regime and leader Kim Jong-un.In response,
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae wins top nat'l sports award
Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae was honored with the top national sports award Monday.The 21-year-old was the recipient of the grand prize at the 62nd annual Korean Olympic Committee Awards. This was Son's first such award.Son wasn't at the award ceremony in Seoul as she competed at the Moscow Grand Prix in Russia over the weekend. At the event organized by the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, Son took four medals, including silver in the individual all-around on Saturday. She also won a si
More SportsFeb. 22, 2016
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N. Korean students taught Dokdo is sacred territory of Korea
North Korean students are taught that South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo are sacred and inherent territory of Korea while rebuffing Japan's persistent territorial claim over the islets in the East Sea, a study said Monday.North Korea has so far joined South Korea's stance that Dokdo is Korea's sovereign territory historically and geographically that fell prey to Japan's aggression and occupation of the Korean Peninsula during its militaristic past.According to the study released by Dokdo
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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Seoul's Gangnam supports local enterprises for New York fashion expo
The office of Seoul's Gangnam district said Monday it is supporting local enterprises at an international fashion expo in New York this week.The Gangnam District Office said it is financially supporting six firms specializing in womenswear, including MAG&LOGAN and Sweet One Eighty, at the Fashion Coterie, which will run from Monday to Wednesday.The enterprises have been selected based on their brand awareness, competitiveness, preparedness and stability, according to the district office.The dist
Arts & DesignFeb. 22, 2016
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Five Korean producers take careers to China
Five entertainment TV producers have left top South Korean networks to realize their "Chinese dreams," the producer who instigated their defections said Monday.Kim Young-hee, who announced his departure from the terrestrial network MBC last year, said three of his former coworkers and one producer each from SBS and S.M. C&C have joined him in his endeavors to make it big in the Chinese entertainment scene.The three MBC producers are Shin Jung-soo, who directed "Come to Play" and "I'm a Singer,"
TelevisionFeb. 22, 2016
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'Belated’ THAAD talks reflect bumpy road ahead
The protracted preparation to launch the official working-level negotiations over the deployment of an advanced missile defense system here reflects the number of thorny issues the two sides must tackle such as costs, environment and health concerns. The talks are expected to be held this week and the South Korean government officials assured that the preparation was smooth, but it comes more than two weeks after the two sides announced they would begin formal consultations.Progressive activists
DefenseFeb. 22, 2016
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U.S. blockbuster 'Deadpool' becomes weekend box-office champ
American blockbuster "Deadpool" swept the South Korean box office over the weekend, attracting more than 1 million moviegoers. According to the Korean Film Council, 1.06 million people visited local movie theaters to watch the superhero film between Feb. 19-21.The movie, based on American comic books published by Marvel Comics, has snagged 14.3 billion won since it was released in the country on Feb. 17. Starring Ryan Reynolds, it features the journey of a foul-mouthed former Special Forces agen
FilmFeb. 22, 2016
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Park renews concern over N. Korea's possible terror attacks
President Park Geun-hye called on officials Monday to ensure the safety of South Koreans, citing North Korea's possible terror attacks against the South.South Korea "should put in place a thorough readiness posture against another North Korean provocation," Park said in a meeting with her senior secretaries.Tensions have spiked on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's nuclear test and long-range rocket launch in recent weeks.Park said Kim Jong-un has ordered officials to concentrate on capabil
North KoreaFeb. 22, 2016
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PM stresses 'rule of law' to eradicate corruption
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn vowed Monday to establish "the rule of law" against illegal acts and irregularities in the latest of the government's efforts to eradicate corruption."The government should carry out appropriate punishment for corruption and show responsibility for illegal acts," Hwang said. The remarks were made during a government meeting presided over by Hwang and attended by ministers of the justice, culture and interior, as well as heads of the top financial regulator and the fa
PoliticsFeb. 22, 2016