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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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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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Park Zi-a, the actor who played 'The Glory' heroine's mother, dies
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Miss Universe Korea names 80-year-old model 'best dressed'
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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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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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Brit pop legend Oasis to perform in Seoul next year
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LG Chem vows to overcome uncertainty
Paying a visit to two of LG Chem’s factories, the company’s chief executive Park Jin-soo vowed to push the envelope to overcome business difficulties due to global economic woes and continued low oil prices.At the factories in Cheongju and Ochang, North Chungcheong Province, the LG Group affiliate rolls out lithium-ion batteries for vehicles and smartphones as well as filters for waste water treatment. LG Chem CEO Park Jin-soo (center) visits the firm’s factory that manufactures filters for wast
TechnologyJan. 6, 2016
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Korea opens preliminary discussion on FTA with Israel
The South Korean government hosted a public meeting in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss the potential benefits and economic impact of a free trade agreement with Israel.Led by the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Economy, the session brought together some 100 government and industry officials and civilians to examine the FTA’s predicted effects on the national economy.“Now is the right time to actively examine the possibility of a free trade pact with Israel, as the government seeks to boost its exp
IndustryJan. 6, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Hyundai heir aims for Genesis’ soft landing
Hyundai Motor Group vice chairman Chung Eui-sun presents the company’s new global luxury brand Genesis at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in downtown Seoul on Nov. 4. Yonhap Hyundai Motor Group vice chairman Chung Eui-sun has started the engine for the international debut of the G90 (EQ900 in Korea), the first vehicle under the firm’s newly created premium brand Genesis, as he flew to the U.S. on Tuesday. The Korean automotive group official said he would introduce the G90 at the 2016 North Ameri
Latest NewsJan. 6, 2016
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[Reporter's Column] Abe’s diplomatic coup
After 24 years of relentless squabbling, Seoul has managed to pull off a compromise to put an end to the issue of Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II ― with perhaps the most unlikely leadership of hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But the ongoing furor is showing little sign of abating, chiefly over Seoul’s failure to consult with the aging victims before last week’s surprise announcement. A string of protests have since begun in the capital and are poised to spill ov
Foreign AffairsJan. 6, 2016
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N.K.H-bomb test claim in doubt
North Korea successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test Wednesday, the North’s official broadcaster claimed, saying it would continue to strengthen its nuclear deterrence so long as the U.S. keeps its “hostile policy” toward the communist state.The North’s Korean Central Television said that Pyongyang carried out its fourth nuclear test at 10 a.m. local time, and “completely confirmed the accuracy” of its technology to build a “miniaturized” hydrogen bomb, and scientifically proved its power.The
North KoreaJan. 6, 2016
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[Editorial] Dealing with a rogue
Once again the world has seen – through its fourth nuclear bomb test – how unpredictable North Korea is and how difficult it is to rein in the rogue state.This time the North claimed that they had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb and therefore that the country has reached a higher stage of development of nuclear weapons and joined the advanced ranks of nuclear weapons states.South Korea and the world should brace for greater tension on the Korean Peninsula and beyond as the provocation – a
EditorialJan. 6, 2016
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N.K. nuke program progresses
Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test on Wednesday will further upgrade its nuclear weapons technology, bringing it closer to its long-cherished goal of becoming a de facto nuclear power, analysts said.The North has already claimed to have the capability to miniaturize and diversify nuclear bombs, and the latest test appears to show progress in the North’s decades-long efforts to secure nuke capabilities, they noted, both in terms of quality and quantity.“North Korea should now be seen as a de facto n
North KoreaJan. 6, 2016
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Brokerage staff fear job losses
Hit by a sluggish stock market, securities companies here have cut nearly 8,000 jobs over the past four years and more layoffs are expected this year, industry sources said Wednesday. Falling earnings and upcoming takeover deals among local brokerage houses will push them to undertake restructuring measures this year, according to experts. The financial district of Yeouido in Seoul (Yonhap)Especially, sales staff at small branches are on the verge of losing jobs as a growing number of people op
Jan. 6, 2016
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Critics slam bungled N. Korea policy
The failure by Seoul and Washington to curb the growth of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program drew heavy criticism Wednesday after the communist regime claimed to have successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test.President Park Geun-hye presides over a National Security Council meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Seoul and Washington have so far focused on applying sanctions against Pyongyang’s development of nuclear arms and missiles, and persistently called for “sincerity” in its den
NationalJan. 6, 2016
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[Editorial] Dormant oil risks
A new source of global uncertainty has emerged surrounding crude oil prices in the aftermath of increased friction between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Most global analysts still downplay the possibility of a spike in oil prices, predicting that the bilateral tension will not reach boiling point. Some allege the eventual goal of Saudi Arabia lies not in religious conflict with Iran, but in preventing Iran from snatching some of its market share. Saudi Arabia has also been in persistent competition wit
EditorialJan. 6, 2016
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[Kim Ji-hyun] Giving the people what they want
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a concert boasting a roster of top-tier Korean celebrities. Among them were FT Island and CNBLUE, two of the most popular Korean groups in Japan. A mother of one of my son’s friends had offered to sell me the ticket — a VIP seat no less — for a bargain and I went, mostly out of curiosity. Just exactly what was the attraction these celebrities have for the Japanese audience, and what is the chemistry between the two? Armed with this “journa
ViewpointsJan. 6, 2016
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CJ E&M acquires hip-hop label AOMG
CJ E&M announced Wednesday that it has acquired hip-hop label AOMG, continuing to strengthen its presence in the music genre.AOMG is famously headed by two artists -- Jay Park, a former member of JYP Entertainment boy group 2PM, and Simon Dominic. The label, formed in August 2013, is the home of trendy artists who perform both in mainstream music and in the underground scene, such as Gray, Loco and Ugly Duck. AOMG (CJ E&M)Ahn Seok-joon, the head of CJ E&M’s music division, said in a statement t
PerformanceJan. 6, 2016
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N.K. nuke tension may act as clincher in elections
North Korea’s purported hydrogen nuclear bomb test Wednesday sent the inter-Korean relationship immediately to the top of priorities in the forthcoming April general elections here.Throughout the years, military provocations from the North have often promoted the public’s awareness on national security, acting in favor of the conservative party in elections.But given the inter-Korean connection has increasingly stiffened under the incumbent Park Geun-hye administration, there is also a chance th
PoliticsJan. 6, 2016
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[Kim Myong-sik] Regrets remain after accord on ‘comfort women’
Developments here and in Japan following the Korea-Japan accord on the settlement of the “comfort women” issue late last year allow little hope that the two neighbors will now be freed from their historical yoke as the two governments wished. Both Seoul and Tokyo affirmed the agreement was final and irreversible — Korea out of fear that Japanese officials may later try to alter the expression of atonement and apology made this time in the name of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Japan to avoid re
ViewpointsJan. 6, 2016
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‘Descendants’ first K-drama to air simultaneously in Korea, China
A local broadcaster said Tuesday that its new television series would premiere simultaneously in Korea and China in February.Titled “Descendants of the Sun,” the drama features top hallyu stars Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo in the lead roles. Set in a fictional Asian country that suffered a major disaster, the story follows the romance between a young soldier named Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki) and a doctor named Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo). The series was written by Kim Eun-sook, who also wrote a
TelevisionJan. 6, 2016
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Seohyun joins star-studded lineup for ‘Moon Lovers’
Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun became the latest star to add her name to the cast of upcoming fantasy period drama “Bobogyeongsim: Ryeo (Moon Lovers)” which has already created much buzz with its A-list lineup.The TV drama, based on the 2005 Chinese novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin (Scarlet Heart)” by Tong Hua and its adaptation that aired in 2011, will tell the story of a woman in Seoul who goes back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. Seohyun (Herald File Photo)Singer-actress IU has been cast in the role of the
TelevisionJan. 6, 2016
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U.S. can afford to side with Iran over Saudis
The rapidly escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, sparked by the execution of a Saudi Shiite activist, may seem like the natural outgrowth of a decade’s Sunni-Shiite tensions. But more than denominational differences, what’s driving the open conflict is the Saudis’ deepening fear that the U.S. is shifting its loyalties in the Persian Gulf region from its traditional Saudi ally to a gradually moderating Iran. And in a sense, they’re right: Although the U.S. is a long way from becomin
ViewpointsJan. 6, 2016
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Epik High to be first K-pop act at Coachella
Korean hip-hop trio Epik High was confirmed Tuesday to perform at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, making them the first K-pop act to be invited to the festival.Epik High will perform April 17 and April 24. Epik High (YG Entertainment)The annual two-weekend Coachella Festival is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, drawing fans to Indio, California, to enjoy music by top artists of all genres.This year’s Coachella is particularly notable because it will
PerformanceJan. 6, 2016
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Why using exciting words can make you worse writer
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” — Ernest Hemingway Leilen Shelton, a middle school teacher in Costa Mesa, California, might translate that famous dictum from the famously plain-writing Hemingway this way: “All you have to do is write one illuminating, ineluctably verifiable sentence. Author the most perspicacious sentence that you comprehend.” Shelton wrote “Banish Boring Words,” a crusade against milquetoast words like “good,” “bad,” “fu
ViewpointsJan. 6, 2016