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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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Seoul to hold grand military parade on Tuesday, disrupting major city routes
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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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Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut center
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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KMA chief under pressure after surveyed doctors refuse to back him
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[Robert B Reich] Volcanic core of U.S. election
Not a day passes that I don’t get a call from the media asking me to compare Bernie Sanders’ and Hillary Clinton’s tax plans, or bank plans, or health care plans. I don’t mind. I’ve been teaching public policy for much of the last 35 years. I’m a policy wonk. But detailed policy proposals are as relevant to the election of 2016 as is that gaseous planet beyond Pluto. They don’t have a chance of making it, as things are now. The other day, Bill Clinton attacked Sanders’ proposal for a single-paye
ViewpointsJan. 29, 2016
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U.S. citizen gets 20-year jail term for murdering Korean student
A U.S. citizen accused of murdering a South Korean college student in 1997 received a 20-year jail term Friday, the severest penalty possible for the defendant who was then an adolescent.The Seoul Central District Court found Arthur Patterson guilty of stabbing Cho Joong-pil, who was then a college student, multiple times at a Burger King in the popular foreigner district of Itaewon in central Seoul 19 years ago."There is credibility in statements made by Edward Lee, an accomplice, that (he) wit
Social AffairsJan. 29, 2016
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Korea fails to pick 4th mobile carrier
Years-long efforts by the Korean government to license the nation’s fourth mobile carrier went down to the drain again on Friday as the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning failed to find an eligible candidate. “All the three bidders did not meet the criteria for the license,” said the ministry, adding that the companies overall were incapable of raising funds and presented no detailed plans to run the business. (From left) Logos of mobile carriers KT, SK Telecom, and LG Uplus. (Yonhap)
TechnologyJan. 29, 2016
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THAAD deployment will be helpful for national defense: Seoul
Deployment of the United States' advanced missile defense system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, in South Korea will be helpful in defending the country from North Korean threats, but the country has no plans to announce any decision on the matter in the near future, a defense official said Friday."Our government will consider every measure to prepare against North Korea's missile threats," the Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said."If U.S. Forces Korea deploys THAAD, it will he
DefenseJan. 29, 2016
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Girls' Generation member 'Tiffany' denies romance rumor
Tiffany" of South Korean girl group "Girls' Generation" denied Friday romance rumor with rapper "GRAY," her agency said.S.M. Entertainment said the two are merely close colleagues, not a pair of lovers, during a telephone conversation with Yonhap News Agency.Earlier in the day, media sources reported the two have been dating for three months since they first met last year to discuss releasing Tiffany's solo album.Last month, Tiffany issued a Christmas album "Dear Santa" as a member of Girls' Gen
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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Korea to sell 4tr won in Treasury bills in February
Korea plans to sell 4 trillion won ($3.31 billion) worth of Treasury bills in three separate auctions in February to help cover government expenses, the finance ministry said Friday.The cash generated will be used to cope with temporary shortfalls in the money supply and allow the state to push forward various spending projects that are vital for the country, it said.The ministry added the sale of the bills can further help stabilize the management of state-controlled funds. "The bills will be s
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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Host Korea to have one skier at Olympic test event
Host South Korea will have one of its own after all at an upcoming Olympic skiing test event.The Korea Ski Association said Friday that Kim Hyeon-tae will be the lone South Korean at the Feb. 6-7 International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup at Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province. The venue will host alpine skiing during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Cup is its first official competition since its opening last week.Only the downhill and S
Olympic GamesJan. 29, 2016
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Ex-PM gets suspended jail term for bribery
South Korea's former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo received an 8-month jail term Friday for receiving bribes from a deceased businessman.Still, the Seoul Central District Court suspended the sentence for two years and ordered him to forfeit 30 million won ($27,000).Lee, who stepped down in April after mounting suspicion, was convicted of taking 30 million won at his election office in April2013 from Sung Wan-jong, the late chairman of construction firm Keangnam Enterprises Inc."The authenticity of
Social AffairsJan. 29, 2016
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FM Yun, Kerry agree on closer coordination over N.K. sanctions
South Korea and the U.S. agreed Friday to cooperate more closely on the adoption of a strong U.N.sanctions resolution against North Korea following its fourth nuclear test, the Foreign Ministry said.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held phone talks earlier in the day to discuss Kerry's trip to Beijing earlier in the week.During the 20-minute discussion, the two sides shared opinions on Kerry's visit to China and coordinated their responses to North Korea's Jan
North KoreaJan. 29, 2016
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Psy to appear on 3 Chinese New Year programs
South Korean rapper Psy will appear on three Chinese New Year programs in China, his agency said Friday.Psy has completed recording for the New Year's programs on Dragon TV, JSTV and LRTV, which together command 2.9 billion watchers, YG Entertainment said, adding he is the first foreign artist to appear on all three channels for China's largest festival.On Feb. 6, LRTV will broadcast "Daddy," Psy's latest single, and his all-time hit "Gangnam Style." Psy will be featured alongside world-class pi
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016
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Seoul shares up 0.3% on Japan rate move
Korean stocks rose 0.3 percent Friday as Japan's interest rate decision relieved investor jitters over a global economic slowdown. The local currency closed higher against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 5.12 points to end at 1,912.06, extending its winning streak to a third session. Trade volume was heavy at 379.15 million shares worth 5.97 trillion won (US$4.97 billion), with winners beating losers 518 to 289. The index opened 0.7 percent lower on
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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Senate committee passes N. Korea sanctions legislation
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a strong sanctions bill on North Korea on Thursday, demonstrating bipartisan support for a tough response to the communist nation's fourth nuclear test.The legislation, which combined two similar bills proposed respectively by Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), calls for mandatory blacklisting of those assisting Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programs, human rights abuses, cyberattacks and other crimes.Call
North KoreaJan. 29, 2016
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Rebound in industrial output draws mixed analysis
As Korea's industrial output rebounded in December, snapping two straight months of minus growth, officials from the government and central bank gave varying predictions on whether the country will be able to maintain this momentum in the coming months.Industrial output rose 1.3 percent in December from a month earlier, a turnaround from a 2.1 percent drop in November and a 1.1 percent fall in October, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. Compared with a year earlier, however, ind
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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'Indonesia university will not open Kim Jong-un class': embassy official
The South Korean Embassy in Jakarta said Friday that the University of Indonesia (UI) has no intention to accept North Korea's reported request for a class named after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to be opened.An embassy official said the Indonesian university has never considered accepting Pyongyang's suggestion, although Pyongyang did ask for the class to be opened. In a telephone interview with Yonhap News Agency, the official said an Indonesian media report on the Kim Jong-un class seemed
North KoreaJan. 29, 2016
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Samsung's share of China's smartphone market falls in 2015
Samsung Electronics Co. saw its presence in the Chinese smartphone industry fall on-year in 2015, data showed Friday, as local players continued to garner larger slices of the market.The Korean tech giant, which stood as the No. 3 player in the Chinese market in the fourth quarter of 2014, was not included in the top-five bracket for the October-December period of last year, data compiled by industry tracker Strategy Analytics showed. Samsung Galaxy (Yonhap)The result is significant as Samsung l
BusinessJan. 29, 2016
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Gov't to increase housing support for newlyweds
The government and the ruling party agreed Friday to increase the state housing support for newly married couples as part of efforts to tackle the nation's chronic low birthrate, a lawmaker said.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will build a total of 10 apartment units across the country exclusively for newlyweds, Rep. Lee Joo-young of the ruling Saenuri Party told reporters following a meeting with government officials. South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates among the Or
Social AffairsJan. 29, 2016
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N. Korean vice FM leaves for Russia
A delegation led by a top North Korean diplomat left for Russia on Friday, the North's media reported, amid the U.N. Security Council's move to slap stronger sanctions against the North over its latest nuke test.An unspecified number of North Korean officials led by Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-guk left Pyongyang earlier in the day heading to Russia, according to the Korean Central News Agency.The KCNA did not reveal an itinerary or other details such as the purpose of the visit to Russia.Pak
North KoreaJan. 29, 2016
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Gov't urges passage of bill on N.K. human rights in parliament
The government expressed hope on Friday that the National Assembly will pass a pending bill aimed at improving North Korea's dismal human rights situation as soon as possible.South Korean ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed to approve the bill on the North's human rights on Friday, but it is still pending at a parliamentary committee due to differences of opinions over details, casting cold over the passage.The bill, first introduced in August 2005, has been languishing in parliament, apparen
Social AffairsJan. 29, 2016
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Seoul and Jeju listed among top 100 city destinations in 2014
Two South Korean cities, Seoul and Jeju, were ranked among the world's 100 most visited cities by foreign travelers in 2014, CNN reported Thursday.The South Korean capital Seoul ranked 13th in international tourist arrivals by attracting 9.39 million foreign travelers, CNN reported, citing data from Euromonitor, the British global market research agency.Jeju, the main city on the resort island of Jeju, was ranked 94th.The number of foreign visitors to Seoul was an 8.9 percent increase from the p
Social AffairsJan. 29, 2016
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[Album Review] Ryeowook presents well-made solo ballad EP
Ryeowook “The Little Prince” (KT Music)Vocalist Ryeowook is the latest boy band Super Junior member to release a solo album, and his years of training and performing onstage shine through on his solo debut EP “The Little Prince.” Ryeowook has already showcased his pure, sweet style of singing through Super Junior, the vocal unit group Super Junior-K.R.Y, drama soundtracks, and musicals, and the six tracks on “The Little Prince” are custom-made for his voice. The record kicks off with “Like a St
PerformanceJan. 29, 2016