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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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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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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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Miss Universe Korea names 80-year-old model 'best dressed'
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Brit pop legend Oasis to perform in Seoul next year
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[KH Explains] Is Hyundai-GM partnership win-win to beat Tesla, Chinese rivals?
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Korean Gender Minister nominee blasted for views on sex slavery deal
South Korea's Gender Equality Minister nominee Kang Eun-hee was lambasted by opposition lawmakers for her views on the recent ROK-Japan sex slavery settlement during her confirmation hearing at the National Assembly on Thursday. The former IT businesswoman and Saenuri Party lawmaker described the settlement between the two nations as “an outcome that came out as a result of South Korean government’s utmost efforts” during the session. The agreement has been criticized for not clearly admitting
Social AffairsJan. 7, 2016
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Nuke test puts spotlight on erratic leader
Last Friday, the mood for cross-border ties appeared fairly upbeat as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed his resolve for dialogue instead of touching on his nuclear ambitions in his New Year’s address, which was duly noted by President Park Geun-hye who responded positively. Less than a week later, the situation has reversed. Pyongyang declared it successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test Wednesday, catching everyone off guard ― not just Seoul and Washington, but also Beijing, the com
North KoreaJan. 7, 2016
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Mortgages grow most since 2011
South Korean home-backed loans extended by major local banks saw the sharpest increase in 2015 in five years, surging by over 60 trillion won ($50 billion) on-year due to a rise in housing transactions and a spike in home rental fees, industry data showed Thursday.According to data by six major banks, including KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank, outstanding home-backed loans from the banks grew by 60.4 trillion won last year from a year earlier, the biggest net increase since 2011.The amount incl
Jan. 7, 2016
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N.K. policy overhaul urged
Hit by North Korea’s unexpected fourth nuclear test, the Park Geun-hye government is facing mounting calls for an overhaul of its cross-border policy to induce the unruly regime to change course and better counter its unbridled threats. Though the president vowed to make Pyongyang “pay the price” for its latest provocation, Seoul appears to have few options on its own other than a possible closure or downsizing of a joint factory park in a North Korean border city, and a curb on already dwindled
North KoreaJan. 7, 2016
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Actor Jang Keun-suk to create charity foundation
South Korean actor Jang Keun-suk said Thursday he will create a foundation to take his philanthropic activities a step further this year.Jang has donated generously to the victims of the 2011 Fukushima earthquake in Japan and the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.He has also contributed 1.2 billion won ($1 million) to his alma mater Hanyang University in Seoul and has regularly volunteered at a Seoul orphanage with his fans for years.Jang said the charity foundation he'd been planning for h
Latest NewsJan. 7, 2016
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Seoul to resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts on Friday
South Korea will resume front-line loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts on Friday in response to North Korea’s self-proclaimed hydrogen bomb test, as the U.N. Security Council is poised to draw up a fresh resolution of stronger sanctions against the communist state.Cho Tae-yong, deputy chief of Cheong Wa Dae`s National Security Office speaks during a press conference on Thursday. (Yonhap)The move is expected to draw a strong protest from the North, as the contents of the broadcasts including the b
North KoreaJan. 7, 2016
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Goryeo Buddhist artifacts named national treasures
Buddhist paintings from the Goryeo Dynasty and scriptures with outstanding historical and artistic values have been named National Treasures, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday. The state-run cultural heritage agency designated three rare Buddhist paintings and two Buddhist scriptures made during the heyday of Buddhism during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) as National Treasures. Buddhist painting from the Goryeo (918-1392) period (Cultural Heritage Administration)It also elevated
CultureJan. 7, 2016
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[Herald Interview] Pixar’s Peter Sohn on making ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Any new film coming from animated film powerhouse Pixar is bound to drum up expectations. So it was no easy task for Peter Sohn, the first Korean-American feature director at Pixar, to work on “The Good Dinosaur” -- his first feature film after 15 years at Pixar as an artist and working on storyboards. Adding to the pressure, it was timed to celebrate the anniversary of the Disney-Pixar partnership that revolutionized computer-animated films with “Toy Story.” Peter Sohn (Disney/Pixar)“I feel hon
EntertainmentJan. 7, 2016
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N.K. test to trigger regional strategic moves
Despite doubts over North Korea’s self-proclaimed hydrogen bomb test, its evolving nuclear weapons technology is expected to trigger strategic moves by regional powers to secure their security interests, analysts said Thursday.The U.S. may seek to capitalize on the renewed military tensions to strengthen its military partnerships with South Korea and Japan, while China would likely become wary of the potential impact of the bilateral and trilateral partnerships, they noted. U.S. President Barack
North KoreaJan. 7, 2016
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SK Innovation vice chairman stresses ‘structural reform’ in 2016
SK Innovation vice chairman Chung Chul-khil set forth “structural reform” as the company’s key business goal for 2016 during a high-level gathering of the company and its five affiliates in Seoul on Thursday. “To actualize our goal to reach a market valuation of more than 30 trillion won ($25.3 billion) and become a global leader in the energy and chemicals sector, SK Innovation cannot settle for an operational profit of 1 to 2 trillion won,” Chung said. “We must develop into a company able to p
IndustryJan. 7, 2016
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Markets take another hit from China
Another rout on the Chinese stock market sent Korean shares and currency tumbling Thursday, even as they were reeling from the repercussions of a purported hydrogen bomb test by North Korea the previous day. The country’s main stock index KOSPI slipped 1.1 percent to close at 1,904.33 points, as a second market crash in China in a week rattled already shaky investor sentiment. The won-dollar exchange rate crashed through the psychologically important 1,200 won-per-dollar mark. Extending its loss
Jan. 7, 2016
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Netflix launches Korean service
LAS VEGAS ― Netflix, the world’s largest video-streaming service with over 70 million subscribers, on Wednesday announced it was launching its service globally, bringing its Internet TV network to more than 130 new countries, including Korea. The announcement was made by the company’s cofounder and CEO Reed Hastings during his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Netflix said Wednesday it would launch its streaming services in more than 130 new countries, including Kore
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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SKT showcases tech to unite IoT standards
Standardization is one of the biggest hurdles in connecting smart objects -- well-known as the Internet of Things (IoT) -- as different device- and sensor-makers adopt disparate protocols and technologies in a bid to take the initiative in this field. However, such incongruous moves have often hampered the compatibility between different objects.Mobile SK Telecom sought to address this issue by successfully demonstrating its technology that enables devices with two different IoT standards -- one
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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[CES 2016] LG aims to triple OLED TV sales
LAS VEGAS -- LG Electronics on Wednesday vowed to triple its organic light-emitting diode TV sales this year, pinning hopes especially on the lucrative U.S. market for growth. “Last year, we couldn’t meet consumer demand due to production constraints. Considering the increasing demand, we could more than triple the sales this year,” LG’s TV chief Kwon Bong-suk said at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. LG’s home entertainment division president Kwon Bong-suk speaks during a press confe
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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[Photo News] KT aims to bolsters global partnership
KT AIMS TO BOLSTER GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP -- KT chairman Hwang Chang-gyu (center) paid a visit to the exhibit booth of Kia Motors at the International CES trade show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. He also had meetings with top executives of global tech firms including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Qualcomm to discuss the latest trends of the tech sector and future partnerships. (KT)
TechnologyJan. 7, 2016
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Beer emerging as Korea’s top-selling alcohol
Beer has emerged as South Korea’s most popular liquor by sales, preference and market share, edging out soju, long considered a “national drink,” as consumer tastes lean toward low-alcoholic drinks. Korea’s total beer shipment surged 5.1 percent from 1.96 million kiloliters in 2009 to reach some 2.06 million kiloliters in 2013, according to a 2015 report recently released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. During the same period, shipments of soju — around three to four time
IndustryJan. 7, 2016
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Sanofi teams up with top Korean universities for new drug R&D
Sanofi-Aventis Korea, the local affiliate of France-based global health care company Sanofi, said Thursday it has sealed a partnership with two leading Korean universities to jointly research and develop a new range of immune cell therapies. Sanofi is joining hands with Korea’s leading science research universities KAIST and Seoul National University to develop an “immune cell therapy platform” to produce high-performance immune cell therapies to treat cancer.(Sanofi-Aventis Korea) The global ph
IndustryJan. 7, 2016
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FDI in Seoul hits record high
Foreign direct investment in Seoul City hit a record high of $8.48 billion last year, driven by a rising inflow of Chinese capital, officials said Thursday. This is an increase of about 55 percent on-year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The investments in Seoul also made up 41.6 percent of the total $20 billion FDI in Korea. The previous highest foreign investment amount was $7.2 billion in 2005. The sharp rise in Chinese investments contributed to the record-breaking FDI, the city said
Social AffairsJan. 7, 2016
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City to provide better free high-speed Wi-Fi in subways
Seoul City will provide better free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access in subways starting from next year to offer faster and more stable Internet service to the public, officials said Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it would change the existing in-train wireless broadband, or Wi-Bro, system to high-speed Wi-Fi. Currently, the free Internet access in trains has been provided only through wireless broadband by telecommunications business operators since 2011. The speed of the Wi-br
Social AffairsJan. 7, 2016