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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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Shut up and dance
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NewJeans fans corner Hybe amid PR backlash, looming National Assembly audit
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Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut center
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Brit pop legend Oasis to perform in Seoul next year
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BTS’ Suga fined W15m for e-scooter DUI
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[KH Explains] Is Hyundai-GM partnership win-win to beat Tesla, Chinese rivals?
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Court rules Itaewon tragedy was 'foreseeable'
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Korea's power capacity to top 100 gigawatts this year
South Korea's power generating capacity is expected to surpass the 100 gigawatt mark this year as the country moves to put more nuclear and thermal power plants online in the coming months, industry sources said Monday.The total is expected to hit 108.7 gigawatts this year, marking an 11.3 percent gain from the installed generating capacity of 97.6gigawatts tallied for late 2015, according to the sources. This year's increase of more than 10 gigawatts will mark the sharpest annual growth in t
Social AffairsJan. 25, 2016
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Korea gears up for another top 10 Olympic
As an age-old golf cliche goes, you can't win a tournament in the first round, but you can certainly lose one.A few weeks into 2016, South Korean athletes gearing up for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are taking up the same mantra:that they may not be able to win a medal in January, but they can possibly lose one before they even get to Brazil.Such is the importance placed on the last winter training for the athletes before the first Summer Games in South America. Choi Jong-sam, head of t
Social AffairsJan. 25, 2016
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Kerry to press China to use more leverage on N. Korea
Pressing China to use more of its leverage over North Korea as its "lifeline" and "patron" will be a key topic for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's upcoming visit to Beijing, a senior State Department official said Sunday. (Yonhap)The official made the remark during a conference call with reporters to preview Kerry's trip to Beijing set to begin Wednesday, stressing the need for presenting a united front to the North in the wake of the communist nation's fourth nuclear test."The pre-eminent
World NewsJan. 25, 2016
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Carter says he thinks about Korean Peninsula 'every single day'
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he thinks about the situation on the Korean Peninsula "every single day" as "a very large war" could break out there at any time."The DMZ on the Korean Peninsula is a place where we have to be ready to fight tonight. Every single day I think about our posture on the Korean Peninsula," Carter said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" over the weekend, referring to the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. "It's something that we have to watch every single day," he
World NewsJan. 25, 2016
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Diverse events to mark 220th anniversary of Hwaseong Fortress
A series of cultural festivities and exhibitions will commemorate the 220th anniversary of Hwaseong Fortress in this city, officials said Monday.The Suwon City Government said a number of cultural, academic and sports events are scheduled from this month in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, some 50 kilometers south of Seoul, to raise the profile of the city.With an aim to invite some 7 million tourists, the city government has designated the year as "Visit Suwon Hwaseong Year.""Once an identity or image
Social AffairsJan. 25, 2016
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Beauty of Budapest, Seoul captured through foreign lenses
A photographic exhibition featuring the cultural idiosyncrasies and vibrant lifestyles of Budapest and Seoul is running at the Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul until Feb. 20. The venue ― “A Tale of Two Cities: Budapest and Seoul” ― is a collaboration between Hungarian photographer Gergely Szatmari and Korean photographer Kim Jin-seok. They traveled to each other’s capital in spring last year for over a month, from which they produced and selected 100 photographs for the exhibition. In trying to
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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EU, Korea up engagement for sustainable future
On the back of the European Union-Korea free trade agreement that entered into full force last year, the two sides are deepening engagement as important parties in regional and global issues, the EU Ambassador to Korea said last week. The bilateral accord has gradually come into effect since July 1, 2011, and fully entered into force on Dec. 13. It eliminates 99 percent of duties on both sides within five years and covers non-tariff barriers. More than 35 bilateral consultation channels run thro
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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AUSTRALIAN CHERRIES
AUSTRALIAN CHERRIES -- Fresh Australian cherries imported from Tasmania are available in Korea until early February. The cherries are grown organically free from pesticides, and have a rich flavor from its long harvest. Imports of Australian cherries have surged sharply from 9 tons in 2013 to 232 tons last year, after the Korea-Australia free trade agreement entered into force in December 2014. In the picture (from left to right) are Australian Senior Trade Commissioner Brett Cooper, Australian
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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Lawmakers, EU envoys discuss N.K. at National Assembly
Twenty-two ambassadors and diplomats of the European Union based in Seoul spoke with the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee last week to discuss the ongoing North Korean nuclear threats, inter-Korean relations and foreign policy. In a luncheon meeting Thursday organized by Rep. Na Kyung-won, chairwoman of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, the envoys stressed the EU’s united stance in condemning Pyongyang for its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6, and its commitment to pressu
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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Azerbaijan remembers ‘Black January’ massacre
The Azerbaijani Embassy held a memorial last week to commemorate the massacre that eventually sparked the country’s independence from the Soviet Union.Known as Black January, the event annually marks the martyrdom of 137 Azeri citizens, who were killed by Soviet troops from Jan. 20-21, 1990. Armed with rifles and tanks, some 26,000 soldiers stormed the capital Baku to murder, torture and imprison demonstrators who demanded national freedom.The bloody crackdown, enforced under a martial law decre
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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Germany rejects about 10 percent of migrants: minister
BERLIN (AFP) - While Germany is still taking in around 2,000 refugees a day, it is now denying entry to about 200 others daily at its borders, the interior minister said Sunday.The tighter border controls come after the EU's top economy last year took in a record 1.1 million refugees and migrants, straining resources and sparking heated political debate."People who are fleeing war and persecution are offered security and protection in Germany," the minister, Thomas de Maiziere, told the newspape
World NewsJan. 24, 2016
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U.S. east coast digs out after blizzard as D.C. flights grounded
(Bloomberg) – New York, Washington and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic on Sunday shoveled away more than two feet of snow from a blizzard that brought the region to a standstill, cut power for several hundred thousand customers, grounded more than 13,000 flights and was blamed for at least 18 deaths.Highway bans on roads around New York City are to be lifted at 7 a.m. today, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to resume limited bus service at the same time, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo s
World NewsJan. 24, 2016
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FM Yun, Kerry reaffirm strong response to N. Korea's nuke test
SEOUL (Yonhap) – South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday discussed "specific ways" to enact a strong punishment against North Korea for its recent nuclear test, Yun's ministry said.They spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes, as Kerry plans to visit Beijing later this week.Yun and Kerry "discussed specific ways to push for the strongest and most comprehensive sanctions on North Korea at the U.N. Security Council" to make it pay a price for the
Foreign AffairsJan. 24, 2016
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[Newsmaker]Bloomberg eyeing independent White House bid
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking early steps toward launching an independent campaign for president, seeing a potential path to the White House amid the rise of billionaire Donald Trump and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Michael Bloomberg (EPA-Yonhap)Bloomberg has retained advisers and plans to conduct a poll after the Feb. 9 New Hampshire primary to assess the state of the race and judge whether there is an opening for him to mount an independent campaign, according to three peop
World NewsJan. 24, 2016
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War of nerves brewing over N.K. approach
A war of nerves appears to be brewing between the allies -- South Korea and the U.S. -- and China over their approach to North Korea, spawning concerns that any discord would hurt the ongoing efforts to adopt stringent sanctions for Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test. President Park Geun-hye speaks during a New Year policy briefing on Friday. (Yonhap)Since President Park Geun-hye expressed skepticism over the efficacy of the long-stalled six-party talks and called for five-party talks -- excluding
PoliticsJan. 24, 2016
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Parties once again fail to agree on labor reform bills
Rival parties agreed Saturday to put a set of bills on North Korean human rights and corporate revitalization to a full-floor vote this week, ending a months-long standoff that had frozen the legislature.But their extended meeting on Sunday to discuss further on other disputed bills ended with little result.The floor leaders of the ruling Saenuri Party and The Minjoo Party of Korea met on Sunday afternooon, seeking each other's compromise on the terrorism prevention and labor reform bills, as we
PoliticsJan. 24, 2016
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‘Opposition unity’ deal seen taking shape
By Bae Hyun-jungThe opposition circles, already divided into The Minjoo Party of Korea and independent Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo’s forthcoming People’s Party, are facing yet another snag ― the potential emergence of a new group led by Minjoo defectors.Holding the key is Chun Jung-bae, a former justice minister and a fifth-term lawmaker representing the progressive-leaning Gwangju region, who will soon be kicking off a new political party.Chun is expected to announce within the week a trilateral solidar
PoliticsJan. 24, 2016
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Diesel SM3 fuels subcompact sedan competition
SM3 dCi, the diesel version of the subcompact sedan that Renault Samsung Motors rolled out in Korea on Jan. 4, is expected to fuel competition in a segment dominated by Hyundai Motor Group, industry sources said on Sunday. SM3 dCi, the diesel version of RSM’s subcompact sedan SM3 (RSM)“The new player, armed with European style, advanced fuel efficiency and convenient infotainment system, will offer more choices to customers, who are considering buying a compact sedan,’’ the sources said. RSM rev
MobilityJan. 24, 2016
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Kumho Tire pins growth hopes on ultrahigh-performance products
Kumho Tire, one of the nation’s top three tire makers, has sets its sights on the growing demand for ultrahigh-performance tires in line with the growth of luxury and super cars. The booth of Kumho Tire at Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 displays a car fitted with the firm’s high-performance tires and various tire solutions. (Kumho Tire)“Word-of-mouth publicity among luxury and super car owners in Korea has lifted sales of the company’s UHP tire brand ‘Ecsta,’’’ said Kim Sang-woo, the public relations te
MobilityJan. 24, 2016