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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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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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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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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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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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Meditation brings calm to Gwanghwamun
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Kumho Tire unionists, management strike deal
Unionized workers and the management of Kumho Tire on Monday announced a set of agreements for 2016, putting an end to a marathon negotiation that has visibly hurt the company’s business for the past nine months. The two parties have agreed on a pay raise of 2.76 percent of the basic salary on top of a 1,180 won ($1) increase. Kumho in 2017 will adopt the wage peak system in which workers agree to slice their wage after reaching a certain age in exchange for delayed retirement age, hence guarant
IndustryFeb. 15, 2016
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EXID sheds tears at first concert
Five-member girl group EXID held their first concert in their four-year career, “EXID’s LEGGO SHOW,” on Sunday at 6 p.m. in Mapo-gu district, Seoul. The two-hour concert was attended by a 500-strong audience. They performed nine songs onstage, including megahit “Up&Down,” their debut song “I Feel Good,” and their latest single “Hot Pink.” Poster of EXID’s mini concert, “EXID’s LEGGO SHOW” (Yedang Entertainment)During the concert, a talk show dubbed “LEGGO Radio” took place. EXID shared stor
PerformanceFeb. 15, 2016
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Korean alpine ski racers begin training for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
A team of professional Korean alpine skiers began their downhill and Super-G training last week for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics following the International Ski Federation Ski World Cup held on Feb. 6-7 at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre.International alpine ski racers practice at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ahead of the 2016 FIS Ski World Cup early this month. (2018 PyeongChang Olympics Organizing Committee)The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism backed eight athletes of the Korea Ski A
SportsFeb. 15, 2016
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[테마회화] 책을 읽어 보지 그러니?
Why don‘t you try reading a book?책을 읽어 보지 그러니?A : What are you doing up so late?A : 이렇게 늦게까지 안자고 뭘 하니?B : I couldn’t fall asleep , so I thought that maybe watching the tube would help.B : 잠이 안 와서. 텔레비전을 보고 있으면 잠이 오지 않을까 해서.A : But there‘s nothing on this late at night...A : 하지만 이렇게 늦은 시간에는 아무것도 방영되는 것이 없는데...B : I know, but there are some good old reruns on the local stations.B : 알아. 하지만 지나간 프로 중에서 좋은 것들을 재방송해 주는 지역 방송국들이 있거든. A : Why don’t you try reading a book? It‘s probably better for you th
영어뉴스따라잡기Feb. 15, 2016
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[포커스] 가상현실 현실 되다
Virtual reality has become real thingVirtual reality is a technology that creates the illusion of being fully immerged in the simulated worlds. But the profit potential from the burgeoning industry is becoming less and less of an illusion. Goldman Sachs recently predicted virtual reality, coupled with augmented reality, would become an $80 billion industry by 2025, possibly overtaking the TV market by 2026.“As the technology advances, price points decline, and an entire new marketplace of applic
영어뉴스따라잡기Feb. 15, 2016
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[사설] 집권 4년
Four years on집권 4년<12월21일자 사설>North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a mausoleum in Pyongyang on Thursday to pay respects to his father, who died four years ago. The abrupt death of Kim Jong-il on Dec. 17, 2011, put the young heir-apparent on the throne in the second dynastic succession of power in the country.북한 지도자 김정은이 목요일 4년 전 사망한 아버지에게 경의를 표하기 위해 평양의 금수산태양궁전을 찾았다. 2011년 12월 17일 김정일의 갑작스런 죽음으로 김정은은 북한의 두번째 권력 세습을 통해 집권했다. Over his four years in power, the junior Kim has ruled the communist
영어뉴스따라잡기Feb. 15, 2016
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[에니즈] 아내의 선물
My wife’s giftsDear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 46 years and have been happy for most of it. We recently traveled to North Carolina to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. It was also my 71st birthday, so it was especially lovely, and I received some nice gifts. My wife gave me a $50 debit card, which I greatly appreciated. However, when we were driving home after the turkey dinners, golf, shopping, visiting, etc., it was time to fill up the car. My wife insisted that I
영어뉴스따라잡기Feb. 15, 2016
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United States deploys nuclear submarine during joint drills
The U.S. has dispatched a nuclear-powered submarine for a joint exercise with South Korea, the Navy here said Monday, in a fresh display of force following North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests. The 7,800-ton USS North Carolina joined the three-day drills that wrapped up Monday in the East Sea, aimed at advancing the allies’ combat readiness against the North’s potential maritime provocations. South Korea, for its part, mobilized the Kim Jwa-jin, a 1,800-ton 214-class submarine, for the
DefenseFeb. 15, 2016
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Seoul refuses to elaborate on Gaeseong money claim
The Seoul government said Monday that it had its own sources of tracking and analyzing how the money channeled into Gaeseong industrial park was spent, refusing to elaborate or discuss further on the issue.Controversy has heightened after Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo claimed that some 70 percent of its investment in the factory park in the border city in North Korea had been funneled into Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs. Unification Ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee speaks during
North KoreaFeb. 15, 2016
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Three killed in Army helicopter crash
Three on board an Army helicopter that crashed Monday near a village in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, died while being treated, authorities said.The three, along with the UH-1H helicopter’s pilot, were rescued from the scene after it crashed into a field while on a checkout flight at around 10:10 a.m.The three include the copilot, a corporal and a private first class. Their names were withheld. The 50-year-old pilot is suffering from serious injuries, but is conscious, according to authorities.
DefenseFeb. 15, 2016
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Seoul city to attach certification mark to corporate taxis
The Seoul metropolitan city said Monday it will attach certification marks to more than 2,500 taxis providing good service, while discontinuing subsidies to "unkind" taxis as part of its efforts to improve taxi service quality.A city official said the city's stick and carrot policy will start late this month or early next month, with the certification mark "AAA" being attached to a total of 2,550 "best" cabs owned by 26 companies.The selected taxis are 10 percent of the total corporate taxis in
Social AffairsFeb. 15, 2016
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Court orders Korean dad to return children to separated Japanese wife
A Seoul lower court Monday ruled that children moved abroad without the consent of a parent holding custodial rights must be returned to the residence country if the couple remains separated. This marks the first case to follow the international convention on the abduction of children. Seoul Family Court ruled in favor of a 39-year-old Korean-Japanese woman who filed a lawsuit against her Korean husband, who had taken their children to Seoul without her approval. YonhapThe international coup
Social AffairsFeb. 15, 2016
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3 killed, 1 injured in military chopper crash
A military helicopter crashed near a residential area in South Korea's eastern region, leaving three crew members dead and one seriously injured, authorities said Monday.The Army's UH-1H helicopter crashed into a field next to its base in Gangwon Province at around 10:10 a.m. while conducting a checkout flight, according to police and firefighting authorities.While all four crew members were rushed to nearby hospitals, three, except for the pilot, were later pronounced dead, military officials s
Social AffairsFeb. 15, 2016
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North Korea hackers behind massive spam emails to South Korea: police chief
North Korean hackers sent massive amounts of spam emails to South Korean public organizations last month, South Korea's police chief said Monday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks against the South in recent years."We are at a stage to be assured that it was committed by a North Korean hacking organization," said Kang Sin-myeong, commissioner-general of the National Police Agency, announcing the interim outcome of their probe into the case.The hackers allegedly sent emails disguised as bein
North KoreaFeb. 15, 2016
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Soaring Tokyo leads Asia rebound, Shanghai down on return
Japanese investors shrugged off an economic contraction to propel stocks more than five percent Monday, leading an Asia recovery after last week's horror show.But Shanghai tumbled on its first day back from the Lunar New Year holiday and after data showed another fall in Chinese exports and imports last month, yet another sign of trouble in the world's number two economy.The broad gains across the region came after a surge in New York and Europe on Friday fuelled by a rally in oil prices and bar
Feb. 15, 2016
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China's exports decline as trade surplus swells to record
A slide in China’s exports in January was eclipsed by an even bigger tumble in imports, leaving a record trade surplus for the world’s biggest trading nation.Overseas shipments declined 11.2 percent in January in U.S. dollar terms from a year earlier, the customs administration said on Monday, compared with a 1.4 percent drop in December. Imports extended a stretch of declines to 15 months, tumbling 18.8 percent, leaving a record trade surplus of $63.3 billion.The slide in exports suggests the
Feb. 15, 2016
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Japan's economy contracts in latest setback for Abe policies
Japan’s economy contracted at a worse than expected 1.4 percent annual pace last quarter as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s lavish stimulus policies failed to counter anemic consumer demand and sluggish exports.The preliminary data released Friday, which may be revised, shows the world’s third-largest economy stumbling again after a 1.3 percent expansion in the July-September quarter. The economy shrank 0.4 percent in the October-December quarter from the previous quarter. Despite the lackluster rep
Feb. 15, 2016
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A century after ‘Dada’, Zurich museum recreates lost work
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) - A century after Dadaism was founded in Zurich, a prestigious museum in the city is hosting an exhibit that aims to recreate one of the rebellious artistic movement’s great but unfinished projects. Dadaism was born in 1916 at the famous Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich’s old town, where artists produced work partly inspired by the devastation of World War I that sought to challenge preexisting notions of what constituted art. One of its founders, Romanian-born Tristan Tzara
PerformanceFeb. 15, 2016
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Ryu Jun-yeol takes on villainous role
(Cinema Factory)Actor Ryu Jun-yeol turned into a villain for the upcoming thriller movie “No tomorrow.” According to the production company, Ryu drastically transformed himself for the character. Even though he was given a relatively small role, Ryu went through various changes such as dying a section of his hair bright yellow and putting on braces. Through talking extensively with the director, Ryu had come up with the unique concept for the character himself. The braces represent the wealth
Feb. 15, 2016
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Chinese entertainment firm enters Korean market
China’s leading entertainment agency Yue Hua Entertainment is entering the Korean market by launching a local office Monday, according to company officials. “We’re aiming to introduce and develop a new paradigm in the entertainment industry in Korea,” the company said in an emailed statement Monday. Jung Hae-chang, former head of Pledis Entertainment, and industry expert Lee Sang-kyu have been appointed as co-CEOs of the Korean arm. Pledis Entertainment is home to some of the most popular Korea
Feb. 15, 2016