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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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Psy's touch or new trend in music? P Nation’s solo stars lose their shine
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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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MERS caregivers still suffer months later in South Korea
For months, Kim Gyeong-ae, a nurse at Seoul National University Hospital, has not been able to eat blueberry yogurt because it reminds her too much of Korea’s last confirmed Middle East respiratory syndrome patient.He died in November, but in the period leading up to his death, it was the only food he was able to eat, due to his lack of appetite and severe cold sores in his mouth. “When I bought some things for myself in the morning, I would buy yogurt for him too and give it to him. This memory
Social AffairsFeb. 14, 2016
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DJ Koo named musical director for PyeongChang Olympics test event
Former Clon member and popular local electronic dance music icon DJ Koo (Koo Jun-yup) has been picked as the music director at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games’ second round of test events. “We have selected Koo Jun-yup as the music director at the upcoming ‘2016 FIS Freestyle Ski-Snowboard World Cup’ second test event from the 18th to 28th at the Bokwang Phoenix Park in PyeongChang,” said PyeongChang Organizing Committee President Cho Yang-ho, in a press release Sunday.
PerformanceFeb. 14, 2016
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[Carlton U. Forbes] Auspicious timing of monkey New Year
Now that 2015 has come and gone, the sheep has reluctantly returned to its pasture. As 2016 crests above the horizon, the monkey emerges from its nest, ready to engage in mischief or untaught antics. Naturally, the monkey year is in full swing so the next 12 months will be dominated by the wiles of the red zodiac primate. Monkey is the ninth astrological animal of the Chinese calendar. One Chinese Fortuneteller Blog likens the monkey to the first metal of the cycle of elements. This makes the
ViewpointsFeb. 14, 2016
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[Cass R. Sunstein] How pro golf explains stock market panic
Can professional golf help explain what is now happening with the stock market? I think that it can, because it offers a clue about an important source of this month’s market volatility: human psychology. The best golfers make par on most holes. They also have plenty of chances to make a welcome birdie (one under par) or to avoid a dreaded bogey (one over par). To do either, they have to sink a putt. A stroke is a stroke, so you might think that whether a pro makes a putt can’t possibly depend o
ViewpointsFeb. 14, 2016
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[Joshua Kurlantzick] The dark heart of ASEAN summits with U.S.
WASHINGTON -- Next week, at a summit in California, U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of the 10 countries of Asia’s most important regional grouping: the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The event, the first-ever U.S.-ASEAN summit on American soil, is being touted as a sign of America’s growing interest in Southeast Asia. The question is whether the U.S., by inviting all members of ASEAN, has allowed its interests to overwhelm its principles. The upcoming summit is t
ViewpointsFeb. 14, 2016
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[Editorial] Citizens’ question
The possibility of additional provocations by North Korea appears rising in the wake of the South’s closing of the Gaeseong industrial park, as the Saenuri Party cited in a report from the National Intelligence Service. The NIS reportedly predicted that Pyongyang would conduct partial military attacks in inter-Korean border districts or other South territories. It also reportedly notified the ruling party of the North’s feasible cyberterrorism activities or assassination of a high-profiled North
EditorialFeb. 14, 2016
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[Editorial] Rate cut is gamble
More and more securities firms are raising the possibility that the Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Committee will lower the benchmark interest rate in March after signaling a cut in its upcoming gathering this week. A minority even predicts a monetary easing — from the current 1.5 percent to 1.25 percent per annum — on Feb. 16. Those forecasting the BOK’s cut highlight the negative factors such as Japan’s below-zero rate policy and China’s noteworthy slowdown. They domestically cite the weaker-
EditorialFeb. 14, 2016
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[Ana Palacio] Europe stands on the sidelines
MUNICH -- The liberal international order that has helped stabilize the world since the end of the Cold War is under strain. A revanchist Russia, chaos in the Middle East and simmering tensions in the South China Sea are all symptoms of a system that is beginning to fray. The drivers of instability are many. They include a shift in economic power from the West to the East, the weakening of formal institutions and widespread disaffection in Western democracies. But, above all, two key development
ViewpointsFeb. 14, 2016
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[David Ignatius] What would be the Sanders Doctrine?
WASHINGTON — Is Bernie Sanders a closet foreign policy “realist?” Reading his few pronouncements on foreign policy, you sense that he embraces the realists’ deep skepticism about American military intervention. But he has said so little about foreign policy that it’s hard to be sure. Foreign policy is the hole in Sanders’ political donut. We know what he doesn’t like — the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which he mentions, in nearly every debate, almost robotically, describing it as “one of the worst for
ViewpointsFeb. 14, 2016
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Samsung heir’s W300b cash draws attention
Speculation has been growing about Samsung Electronics vice chairman and Samsung Group heir apparent Lee Jae-yong’s recently acquired cash totaling 300 billion won ($250 million). In December, he secured the money by selling a 2.05 percent stake in Samsung SDS to participate in Samsung Engineering’s planned capital increase. Despite his plan to buy shares when there was a lack of applications, investors purchased most of the shares, worth 1.2 trillion won, that were issued last week. Now indust
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2016
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[Photo News] LG will unveil new wireless headset at MWC
LG TO UNVEIL NEW WIRELESS HEADSET -- LG Electronics said Sunday that it would showcase an upgraded model of neckband Bluetooth headset Tone+, which offers top-notch sound quality through technology developed by audio system developer Harman Kardon, during the Mobile World Congress trade show to be held in Barcelona from Feb. 22 to 25.(LGE)
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2016
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[Photo News] Samsung wins award for its sineage
SAMSUNG SINEAGE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE -- Tech giant Samsung Electronics has won the AV Display Innovation of the Year award for its outdoor display, dubbed the OHD Series SMART Signage, at the Integrated Systems Europe 2016, an annual trade fair for audio and video systems held in Amsterdam last week. (Samsung Electronics)
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2016
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Korea's chocolate imports hit record high in 2015
(Yonhap)South Korea's imports of chocolate edged up on-year to an all-time high in 2015 amid its growing popularity among local consumers, official data showed Sunday.The country imported 31,066 tons of chocolate and chocolate confectionery last year, up 1.3 percent from the previous year and the highest amount ever, according to the data by state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. It was up a whopping 47.1 percent from 2010 and roughly double the amount in 2000.The value of the chocola
IndustryFeb. 14, 2016
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Number of top Korean goods in export markets shrinks in 2014
The number of South Korean products with the largest share in their global export market dropped slightly from a year earlier in 2014, but their combined share rose significantly, indicating a possible rise in their global competitiveness, a report showed Sunday.According to the report from the Korea International Trade Association, the number of South Korean products with the largest share in the export market came to 64 in 2014, down from 65 the previous year.Unlike global market share, which
IndustryFeb. 14, 2016
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Korea's home transactions plunge in January
South Korea's home sales plunged 21.4 percent last month from a year earlier due mainly to a base effect stemming from rapid growth posted last year, government data showed Sunday.The number of home transactions reached 62,365 in January compared with a record 79,320 tallied a year ago, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. (Yonhap)The January figure also marked a 29 percent drop from the previous month's 87.871."The on-year decline is caused by the re
Feb. 14, 2016
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SK Telecom's foreign ownership hits 15-year low
Foreign ownership of South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. has tumbled to a 15-year nadir, data showed Sunday, amid growing skepticism over the company's plan to reshape its business line.In November last year, SK Telecom signed a deal to acquire CJ Hellovision Co., South Korea's top operator of cable channels and Internet TV content, unveiling a plan to merge it with its wholly owned subsidiary SK Broadband Co.According to the data by the Financial Supervisory Service and the Korea Ex
IndustryFeb. 14, 2016
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Financial firms to hike dividend payouts sharply
Local banking and financial firms are expected to greatly boost their dividend payments for 2015, helped by a rise in their earnings and a government policy to give more back to shareholders, market watchers said Sunday.According to the observers, the country's two largest banking groups by assets -- KB Financial Group and Shinhan Financial Group -- have decided to pay out record amounts in dividends, with many other banking and insurance firms also expected to boost their payout ratio.KB Financ
Feb. 14, 2016
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Number of eco-friendly cars in Korea spikes 29% in 2015
The number of eco-friendly cars in South Korea shot up almost 29 percent in 2015 from a year earlier amid the government's push to put more green automobiles on the road, data showed Sunday.The country had 180,361 registered eco-friendly vehicles as of the end of last year, up 28.6 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association and the transportation ministry.Hybrids were the lion's share of the representation with 174,620 units, a 27 perce
IndustryFeb. 14, 2016
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Won-dollar volatility near 6-year high in Feb.
The daily volatility of the won-dollar exchange rate has hit a near six-year high in February amid global financial instability, market data showed Sunday.According to the data, the average gap between the daily high and low of the won-dollar exchange rate came to 10.4 won in February, the highest since 12.8 won posted in the second quarter of 2010. (Yonhap)The average difference marks a 0.87 percent intraday fluctuation rate, which compares with 0.58 percent for all of 2015.The average daily va
Feb. 14, 2016
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Hyundai, Kia top auto sales in Vietnam in 2015
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller cousin Kia Motors Corp. emerged as the top automobile seller in Vietnam for the first time in 2015, beating global leader Toyota Motor Corp., industry data showed Sunday.Hyundai and Kia, the flagships of the world's No. 5 automaker Hyundai Motor Group, sold a combined 62,189 units in the Southeast Asian country last year for a market share of 29.8 percent.Toyota posted sales of 50,285 vehicles, with its market share standing at 24.1 p
IndustryFeb. 14, 2016