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‘Korea crossed the line too far’ disgraced singer’s lawyer cries foul after 3rd visa denial
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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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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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N. Korea moves up planned rocket launch to between Feb. 7-14
North Korea informed a U.N.maritime agency Saturday that it will move up its plan to launch a long-range rocket to between Feb. 7 and 14, the Seoul government said.South Korea said it is already on full alert for the launch that could take place as early as Sunday, noting that the country's military maintains an immediate response posture.Earlier, Pyongyang informed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations agencies of its plan that the launch would take place betwee
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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K-pop, food promote Korea's national image: poll
South Korea's national image is heavily affected by its cultural content, especially food and K-pop, a survey showed Saturday.It also demonstrated the need for South Korea to further diversify the supply routes of its cultural products.The two-month poll was conducted by the country's Culture Ministry and Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange from October with 6,500 respondents from 14 foreign nations.Korean food was chosen as the most popular cultural content of Korea with 46.2 pe
Feb. 6, 2016
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Defense minister inspects combat posture on Aegis ship
Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Saturday visited an Aegis-equipped destroyer tasked with immediately detecting North Korea's long-range rocket in case of a launch, his ministry said. Aboard the 7600-ton KDX-III destroyer Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, Han instructed the troops to maintain full combat posture with North Korea poised to launch what it claims to be a space vehicle. (Yonhap)Pyongyang informed U.N. agencies that it would send a satellite into orbit between Feb. 8-25. The minister noted that
DefenseFeb. 6, 2016
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U.S. ship capable of tracking N.Korea rocket arrives in Japan
A U.S. radar ship capable of tracking North Korean missiles has arrived in Japan, an official said Friday, as the communist nation is forging ahead with preparations for a banned long-range rocket launch.The USNS Howard O. Lorenzen "made a scheduled port visit" to the port of Sasebo near the Korean Peninsula "as part of the ship's routine presence and operations in the region," Cmdr. Bill Clinton, the spokesman for the U.S. 7th Fleet, told Yonhap News Agency.The arrival coincides with heightened
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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Pentagon releases photos of alleged detainee abuse
The Pentagon on Friday released nearly 200 photographs of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, taken mostly between 2004 and 2006, involving 56 cases of alleged abuse by U.S. forces.The often dark, blurry and grainy pictures are mainly of detainees' arms and legs, revealing bruises and cuts, and they appear far less dramatic than those released more than a decade ago during allegations of torture at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Those now-infamous Abu Ghraib photos included images of naked detainees s
World NewsFeb. 6, 2016
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Seoul shares seen to stay rangebound in post-holiday sessions
South Korean stocks are expected to move sideways during the holiday-shortened week on signs of a slowing Chinese economy and fluctuating oil prices, though falling odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike could ease downward pressure, analysts said Saturday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 1,917.79 on Friday, down 0.36 percent from a week ago. The index got off to a strong start after Japan decided to adopt a negative interest rate to shore up the flagging economy,
Feb. 6, 2016
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Three dead after Taiwan quake topples buildings
A 10-month old baby was among three dead after a 16-storey tower block was toppled by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in southern Taiwan Saturday, with rescuers battling to free residents still trapped inside.Officials said four buildings collapsed in the quake which struck the island in the early hours of the morning, but rescue efforts are centering on the tower block that tumbled onto its side.Firefighters pulled survivors from the twisted concrete, trying to access apartments through windows and
World NewsFeb. 6, 2016
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Xi-Park call shows China still unprepared to act differently with N.K.: U.S. expert
The first phone call between South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping since the North's nuclear test appears to show that Beijing is still unprepared to act differently in its handling of Pyongyang, a U.S. expert said.In the 45-minute call initiated by Xi, Park asked for Chinese cooperation in efforts to put together U.N. sanctions strong and effective enough to make North Korea change its course, saying North Korea's provocations pose threats to peace in Northeast A
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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Obama, Xi agree on importance of 'strong, united' response to N. Korea
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone Friday and agreed on the importance of a "strong and united international response" to North Korea's provocations, the White House said.It was the first that the two leaders have spoken since the North's Jan. 6 nuclear test. The conversation also came amid mounting calls for China to use more of its leverage with Pyongyang to rein in its recalcitrant neighbor."Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the complete and
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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Satellite imagery shows fuel tanker trucks at N. Korea's rocket launch pad
Recent satellite imagery shows the arrival of tanker trucks at the launch pad of North Korea's rocket site in an indication that the communist nation is forging ahead with a planned rocket launch, a North Korea-monitoring website said Friday.The imagery taken of the North's Sohae or Dongchang-ri site on Wednesday and Thursday showed the tanker trucks at the old fuel and oxidizer bunkers, 38 North said in a report, adding that the trucks' presence more likely indicates the filling of tanks within
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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No breakthrough in Park-Xi conversation on N. Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping's rare phone call to his South Korean counterpart, Park Geun-hye, underscores growing concerns over North Korea's defiant pursuit of missile and nuclear programs.It marked the first time that a Chinese leader has held a telephone conversation with a South Korean president over a North Korean nuclear test. No consultations were held between the leaders of the two neighbors when North Korea carried out three previous nuclear tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013.Park is the fir
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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U.S. declines comment on Park-Xi discussions on N. Korea
The United States declined comment Friday on a phone conversation between President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping in which the Chinese leader repeated calls for dialogue to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula without mentioning sanctions on North Korea."We are not going to comment on conversations that took place between China and ROK," Katina Adams, a spokesperson at the U.S.State Department, said in response to a request for comment from Yonhap News Agency.It was the firs
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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Xi calls for no nukes, no war on Korean Peninsula
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that there should be neither nuclear weapons nor war on the Korean Peninsula as he spoke by phone with President Park Geun-hye for the first time since the North's nuclear test last month.Xi also said that all relevant parties should deal with the situation in a "cool-headed" manner from the perspective of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula while sticking to the principle of dialogue and negotiations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry."Un
Foreign AffairsFeb. 6, 2016
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S. Koreans detained in Cambodia over online gambling site
More than 20 South Koreans were detained in Cambodia for allegedly opening an online gambling Web site, an official said Friday.Cambodia informed the South Korean embassy about the arrest of the 22 South Koreans, the foreign ministry official said.Police arrested the suspects and confiscated computers and other equipment when they raided two villas in the northwestern outskirts of Phnom Penh, according to local media reports.The South Korean embassy dispatched its diplomat to the area to provide
Social AffairsFeb. 5, 2016
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Journalist insists on nuclear armament of S. Korea, Japan for self defense
A right-wing South Korean journalist insisted on Friday that South Korea and Japan push for their own nuclear armament for protection from North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.In a contribution to the conservative Japanese daily Sankei Shimbun, Cho Gab-je said that the two countries should be nuclear-armed for legitimate self-defense as long as a neighboring enemy is armed with atomic bombs. Cho, former president of Monthly Chosun, said nuclear armament is a very natural option for the sove
DefenseFeb. 5, 2016
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[Weekender] Seollal Screenings
After spending countless hours in the kitchen or in front of the TV, most families want to spend a day outside having fun together. The most accessible source of entertainment is the movie theater, where you can catch a film that everyone in the family can enjoy. The Korea Herald offers a short guide to the best movies for a family outing.Commanding nearly 70 percent of ticket bookings as of Thursday, Lee Il-hyung’s crime comedy “A Violent Prosecutor” looks set to be the top film during this hol
FilmFeb. 5, 2016
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[Newsmaker]World pledges $10B for Syrians, but peace prospects bleak
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the 'Supporting Syria and the Region' conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Leaders and diplomats from 70 countries are meeting in London Thursday to pledge billions to help millions of Syrians displaced by war, and try to slow the chaotic exodus of refugees to Europe. (Dan Kitwood Pool via AP)World leaders pledged more than $10 billion Thursday to help fund schools, shelter and jobs for refugees from
World NewsFeb. 5, 2016
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[Album Review] Bumkey shows experience on ‘U-Turn’
Bumkey“U-Turn”(Loen Entertainment) R&B singer Bumkey is one of those artists who can rack up impressive chart rankings and music sales without going through the hamster wheel of radio and TV promotions that are obligatory for most artists to gain some traction. On “U-Turn,” his first studio-length album coming 11 years after his debut, Bumkey demonstrates why he has been able to survive with his music alone with eight tracks he wrote himself, as well as a new version of the hymn “Amazing Grace.
PerformanceFeb. 5, 2016
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Weekend Box Office Guide: Feb. 6-7
Heading to the theaters this weekend? Whether you're looking for an artistic film to add class to your holiday, something to watch with your kids, or something to make you cry, the silver screen's got you covered.The Korea Herald offers a guide to the top movies playing this weekend.Carol (U.K., U.S.)Drama. Directed by Todd HaynesOpened Feb. 4 Set in the conservative 1950s Manhattan, “Carol” follows the dangerous romance that buds between Therese (Rooney Mara) and Carol (Cate Blanchett). The two
FilmFeb. 5, 2016
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Hidden gem restaurant
Over Lunar New Year, Seollal, there are some traditional foods that herald in the festivities. One of them is Tteokguk, or rice cake soup. It is the first meal one should eat in the new year, as it represents hope and is symbolic of another year lived, or as it is properly known here, the Korean age of reckoning. After finishing the bowl of soup, a person’s age goes up by a year. Manduguk, or dumpling soup, is a North Korean variation of the traditional soup eaten during Seollal, and often both
FoodFeb. 5, 2016