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Yoon warns North Korea against nuclear attack attempt
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81-year-old model awarded ‘best dressed’ in Miss Universe Korea
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Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
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'Smart pill'? ADHD treatment prescriptions spike this year
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Fights, complaints, stalker fans among reasons passengers exit planes before takeoff
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SF Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo back home after injury-shortened rookie season
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Containers carrying bottled water arrive in S. Korea via North Korean port
Containers carrying bottled water produced near North Korea arrived in South Korea on Monday via a North Korean port as part of a three-way logistics project involving the two Koreas and Russia, government officials said. Ten containers full of bottled water produced at Erdaobaihe in northeastern China arrived at Busan, South Korea's southeastern port city, earlier in the day after leaving from the North Korean city of Rajin bordering Russia, officials said. The mineral water was produced at a
North KoreaDec. 7, 2015
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Seoul shares up 0.05 pct in late-morning trade
South Korean stocks traded a tad higher late Monday morning as a robust U.S. jobs report boosted investor sentiment, with chemical shares getting a big boost from cheaper oil prices that stem from a global oversupply. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 1.04 points, or 0.05 percent, to 1,975.49 as of 11:20 a.m. Refiners traded bullish after oil prices slid to below US$40 per barrel, with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries deciding to keep production high
Dec. 7, 2015
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Ban calls for nuke-free world
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for greater efforts to remove all nuclear weapons from the world. "Now is the time to intensify our efforts to rid the world of these most destructive weapons," he said in a video message to a South Korea-U.N. joint conference on disarmament and non-proliferation issues. The forum's agenda, which includes talks over North Korea's nuclear weapons program and the implications of the nuclear deal between Iran and global powers, addresses issues
InternationalDec. 7, 2015
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Park to meet with ruling party leaders over reform bills
President Park Geun-hye is set to meet with ruling party leaders Monday to seek their support for the parliamentary endorsement of a set of bills, a senior presidential official said. Park is scheduled to meet with floor leader Won Yoo-cheol and Kim Moo-sung, chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party, at Cheong Wa Dae, South Korea's presidential office, at 2:30 p.m. The meeting underscores Park's latest push to get the National Assembly to pass a set of bills designed to revitalize South Korea's ec
PoliticsDec. 7, 2015
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Obama to urge Americans not to give into fear of terrorism
In a rare Oval Office address, President Barack Obama on Sunday night will urge Americans not to give into fear following attacks in Paris and California, while trying to assure the public that he takes the threat of terrorism seriously. Obama was not expected to announce major policy changes for targeting the Islamic State group. Administration officials said his remarks would focus on how the threat has evolved and what steps the government is taking to keep Americans safe. U.S. President
InternationalDec. 7, 2015
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Former chief of KT&G questioned over bribery
A former head of the nation's leading tobacco maker was summoned Monday for questioning on suspicions that he received kickbacks from a company subcontractor. Min Young-jin appeared before the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul. The 57-year-old is suspected of receiving a total of 100 million won ($85,830) in bribes from a subcontractor in exchange for business favors. The former head of the KT&G Corp. is also suspected of creating secret funds while taking over and
Social AffairsDec. 7, 2015
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More Iranian oil likely to reach North Korea after nuclear deal: CRS report
More Iranian oil is expected to reach North Korea after the removal of international sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation under a landmark deal on Tehran's nuclear program, a congressional report said. The Congressional Research Service made the assessment in a recent report on Iran's foreign policy, saying that Tehran and Pyongyang have generally been allies, in part because both have been considered by the United States and its allies as "outcasts" or "pariah states" subjected to wide-rangi
North KoreaDec. 7, 2015
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BOK forecast to hold key rate steady ahead of U.S. rate hike
South Korea's central bank is expected to hold its key rate steady for another month as it continues to gauge the impact of previous rate cuts and the impact of what many believe to be an imminent U.S. rate hike on the local economy, a poll showed Monday. In a poll conducted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news arm of Yonhap News Agency, all 14 economists surveyed projected the Bank of Korea (BOK) to keep its policy rate unchanged at a record low 1.5 percent for December at its monthly rate-se
Dec. 7, 2015
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LG Chem leads global EV battery market
South Korea's leading chemicals and electric vehicle battery maker LG Chem Co. and its local rival Samsung SDI Co. have outpaced global players in terms of strategy and execution in the electric vehicle battery industry, a report showed Monday. In a survey on eight EV battery manufacturers, LG Chem led the corporate assessment in the EV sector with a total score of 93.6, trailed by Panasonic Corp. of Japan with 90.2 and Samsung SDI with 87, according to the report by U.S. market tracker Navigan
IndustryDec. 7, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia to see domestic sales top 1.2 mln this year
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. are expected to log domestic sales of more than 1.2 million this year, aided by rising demand for SUVs and newly launched sedans, industry data showed Monday. According to the data, the two automakers sold a combined 1.1 million units in the country in the first 11 months of the year. Hyundai Motor sold 632,000 units on its home turf through November, and Kia Motors shipped 474,000 units. Their annual dome
IndustryDec. 7, 2015
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Korea's overseas assets hit record high in Q3
South Korea's overseas assets rose to a record high in the third quarter of this year, with its short-term foreign debt also dipping from three months earlier, the central bank said Monday. According to the Bank of Korea, the country's external assets stood at $722 billion as of end-September, $5.1 billion more than three months earlier, the highest tallied so far. This marks a gain from $716.9 billion reached at the end of June and much larger than $683.6 billion tallied in late 2014. South
Dec. 7, 2015
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Seoul shares open higher on tech, cosmetics gains
South Korean shares started higher Monday as tech firms, cosmetics and other large-cap issues gathered ground. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 7.64 points, or 0.39 percent, to 1,982.04 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Chipmaker SK hynix moved up 0.96 percent and LG Display, a leading flat panel maker, jumped 1.36 percent. AmorePacific, the largest cosmetics maker, gained 1.11 percent and No. 2 LG Household & Healthcare advanced 1.21 percent. The local currency was tr
Dec. 7, 2015
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Korean firms suffer massive rating downgrades
A large number of South Korean companies have suffered credit rating downgrades this year due largely to poor performances stemming from protracted weak demand at home and abroad, market data showed Monday. Korea Ratings, one of the nation's big three credit appraisers, said it has cut the ratings on 58 companies by November, near the worst level since 1998 when the number hit 63 in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis. Only eight companies' credit ratings were upgraded this year, it sa
IndustryDec. 7, 2015
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[테마회화] ~를 뭐라고 부르죠?
What do you call it?~를 뭐라고 부르죠?Andy: What do you call the ink in the copy machine?Andy: 복사기에 넣는 잉크를 뭐라고 부르지요? Clara: Do you mean the toner? Why?Clara: 토너 말하는 거예요? 왜요?Andy: That’s it! The light is on and I think we have to get some more.Andy: 아, 맞아요, 토너! 복사기에 불이 들어왔어요. (토너를) 더 넣어야 할 것 같은데요.Clara: Do you want to go to the store or do you want me to?Clara: 가게에 갔다 올래요, 아니면 제가 갔으면 좋겠어요?Andy: I’ll go, if you know how to put it in.Andy: 제가 가죠, 만일 복사기에 토너를 어떻게 넣을지 안다고 하면 말이에요. Clara: OK, it’s a deal!Cla
PodcastDec. 7, 2015
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[시사영어] 채식주의자들 식사
[Part 1] Vegetarian meals make their mark채식주의자들 식사가 사람들의 주목을 끌다Bilingual 해석 연습In fact, __________ a pro-vegetarian community __________ seems to be growing, __________ in keeping __________ with current trends, __________ in an even more health-conscious direction. ______________________________ VegeDoctor, __________ an organization of doctors __________ whose purpose __________ is to promote a vegetarian diet __________ as a healthy means of eating, __________ was established nearly two years
PodcastDec. 7, 2015
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[사설] 늦은 경제 개혁
Economic reform overdue늦은 경제 개혁<10월23일자 사설>In February 2014, President Park Geun-hye unveiled a three-year economic reform plan to mark the first anniversary of her inauguration. She vowed to raise Korea`s potential growth rate to 4 percent by 2017, noting that without her plan, the rate might drop to the low end of the 3 percent range by that year. 2014년 2월 박근혜 대통령은 취임 1주년을 맞아 경제 혁신 3개년 계획을 발표했다. 그녀는 2017년에 3%대 초반까지 떨어질 것으로 예상되는 잠재성장률을 2017년까지 잠재성장률을 4%대로 끌어올리겠다고 말했다. Earlier this month, Bank o
PodcastDec. 7, 2015
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[에니즈] 우리가족이 크리스마스를 함께 보내는 방법
How our family handles Christmas togetherDear Annie: After reading the letter from “Need Some Relief,” I thought I’d share how our family handles Christmas with four adult children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren (and an occasional visiting in-law). Dinner is at our house every year. Everyone participates by graciously bringing a dish. One son’s family prepares the turkey, with mashed potatoes and gravy. Another brings all the drinks. We prepare stuffing, cranberry
PodcastDec. 7, 2015
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H.C. Andersen’s works showcased at exhibition
The literary wonders of late Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) are unveiled to the public free of charge at the Seoul Museum of History until Feb. 21. A collaboration with the Odense City Museum in Denmark, the exhibition titled “I Belong to the World” showcases the classic writer’s artifacts, including his bed, manuscripts and hand-cut paper crafts, as well as artworks by Danish Queen Margrethe II and late American artist Andy Warhol (1928-87), who were inspired by Andersen.Visito
Foreign AffairsDec. 7, 2015
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U.S., Korea celebrate robust defense alliance
The Korea America Friendship Society held an annual year-end party Thursday to reflect on the 65 years of military alliance that has safeguarded the prospering commercial and cultural links between the two countries. “The security and stability ensured by our alliance is the foundation for the strong partnership between the U.S. and Korea,” said the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Knapper in a speech at the reception at Millennium Seoul Hilton. Also in attendance were the Deputy Comman
Foreign AffairsDec. 6, 2015
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Romania, Korea mark silver jubilee with music
Marking the silver jubilee of official ties with Korea, the Romanian Embassy held a National Day reception last Wednesday in Seoul, featuring joint performances by Romanian and Korean artists. Romanian musicians Grigore Lese and Zamfira Muresan and Korean artist Lee Kyung-hwa performed traditional songs and dances to accompaniment from wind and percussion instruments. Romanian musicians Zamfira Muresan (left) and Grigore Lese. Joel Lee / The Korea Herald“I have performed in many countries, and i
Foreign AffairsDec. 6, 2015