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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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AI textbook bubble could burst, expert warns
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[KH Explains] Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
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[Herald Review] One of Netflix's most expensive Korean originals returns, but at what cost?
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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Food tycoon Paik Jong-won's Theborn Korea pushes toward IPO
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Samsung tightens its belt amid crisis winds
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[Photo News] LG establishes collaborative 5G tech center
COLLABORATION FOR 5G -- LG Uplus said Tuesday that it had set up a research and development center for 5G network technology where it would work together with local and global network equipment firms on projects for the next-generation network technology. (LG Uplus)
TechnologyDec. 1, 2015
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[Kim Seong-kon] A passage to India and Canada
The recent atrocities in Paris precipitated by a group of Muslim terrorists led me to brood on the role of religion in human civilization. We believe in religion so that we may lead a pious life and make the world better through love and charity. No religion would instruct us to hate and kill others simply because their religious beliefs are different from ours. Yet, history shows us that humans have persecuted and killed each other over religious creeds. During the Dark Ages, the Catholic Chur
ViewpointsDec. 1, 2015
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A season of family-friendly winter performances
As the year comes to a close, many people may be scrambling to figure out how to spend their free time during the cold winter while getting a bit of artistic indulgence. For those looking to kick the winter blues, there’s nothing like a night at the theater to add a little enchantment to one’s evening. A scene from the Universal Ballet Korea‘s production of “The Nutcracker,” which will be staged at the Universal Arts Center in Seoul from Dec. 18 to 31. (Universal Ballet Korea)Inarguably one of
CultureDec. 1, 2015
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TTS don alluring red for ‘Dear Santa’ teaser video
K-pop group Girls’ Generation subunit TTS dressed in regal crimson red ball gowns for a Christmas carol teaser video, published to YouTube on Monday. (YouTube)Taeyeon styled voluptuous blonde curls against her halter bodice, while Tiffany chose a dress with a plummeting neckline and frilly train. Seohyun, sitting at a piano, opted for a strapless dress matched with a glittering crystal statement necklace. (Seohyun's Instagram)Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun’s first carol album “Dear Santa” will be
Dec. 1, 2015
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[Edward Niedermeyer] Europe chokes on vehicle emissions testing
The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal might have started in the U.S., but it’s becoming clear that the controversy has opened far deeper wounds in Europe. Though the European Union is known for its strict vehicle carbon dioxide emissions standards, the Volkswagen ordeal — which centers on nitrogen oxides (NOx), a hazardous type of diesel pollutant — has revealed profound weaknesses in the EU’s entire regulatory system. With millions of diesel vehicles on the road across Europe, the stakes are
ViewpointsDec. 1, 2015
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[Glenn Hubbard] A future-oriented fiscal policy for U.S.
At last, Republican candidates in the U.S. presidential campaign have begun focusing on the economy. At a time of rising anxiety among middle-income voters about wealth inequality, and growing awareness of the unsustainability of Social Security and Medicare, this conversation could not be more important. Unfortunately, not enough attention is being paid to the link between these two key issues. In fact, tackling the problems with Social Security and Medicare is the key to addressing what ails t
ViewpointsDec. 1, 2015
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[Dan Thomasson] Will voters tire of Trump’s outrageous rhetoric?
Apparently, Donald Trump’s Republican fans don’t mind what he says or how he says it. They love him anyway. Mr. Outrageous is writing an entirely new handbook on political insensitivity, often in graphic language. In doing so he is throwing out all the rules on intemperate remarks by slandering cultures, religions and people. The anti-Catholic rhetoric of “Rum, Romanism and Rebellion” that long ago ended a candidate’s career and set the standard for temperance on the stump seems as passe as poli
ViewpointsDec. 1, 2015
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Long-awaited Psy album sweeps local music charts
Singer Psy once again swept local online music charts with double lead tracks “Napal Baji” and “Daddy” from his seventh full-length album Tuesday. Other tracks from the album ranked highly as well. (OSEN)His new nine-track album “Chiljip Psy-da” dropped Tuesday along with music videos for the two lead tracks, breaking a hiatus of three years and five months since his sixth album “Psy 6-gap,” which contained worldwide hit “Gangnam Style.” In the “Napal Baji” music video, the singer appears enthus
PerformanceDec. 1, 2015
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Renault Samsung Nov. sales dip 5.5%
Renault Samsung Motors Co., the local unit of French auto firm Renault S.A., said Tuesday that its November sales shrank 5.5 percent on-year mainly due to a slump in domestic sales.The automaker said in a press release that it sold a total of 20,873 units last month, compared with the 19,935 units tallied a year earlier.Exports surged 10.1 percent on-year to 14,867 units, while domestic sales dropped 30 percent to 6,006 units. During the January-October period, Renault Samsung said it sold a cum
MobilityDec. 1, 2015
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Korea warns Japan against revising history
South Korea warned Japan Tuesday that any attempt to revise history through a newly established panel will face greater backlash from the international community.Earlier this week, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party reportedly launched a panel aimed at reviewing the country's history in the period after the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).Critics have raised concerns it could serve to justify Japan's wartime wrongdoings."Our government is well aware of such media reports and we are carefully
InternationalDec. 1, 2015
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Korea, Costa Rica FMs hope for stronger business ties
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Costa Rica expressed hope for stronger business ties between their nations as the Central American country develops its infrastructure, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Costa Rican counterpart, Manuel Gonzalez Sanz, met on the sidelines of a U.N. climate change conference in Paris on Monday to discuss a wide range of bilateral and other issues of mutual interest, the ministry said in a press release.Yun noted the
Foreign AffairsDec. 1, 2015
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Doctors, med students indicted over security law breach
Nine oriental medicine doctors and three medical students have been indicted on charges of promoting North Korean ideologies in breach of an anti-North Korea law, prosecutors said Tuesday.The Busan District Prosecutors' Office said they are suspected of publishing a number of books between 2010 and 2013 with pro-North content such as the North's guiding philosophy "juche ideology."A 42-year-old doctor, whose identity was withheld, is also charged with possessing a total of 527 articles that are
Social AffairsDec. 1, 2015
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Auto sales keep expanding in Nov. on tax cut, promotion drive
Car sales in South Korea grew 5 percent in November as automakers ramped up their marketing and promotion drive to lure more customers that resulted in expanded sales at home and abroad, industry data showed Tuesday.The combined sales of five automakers in the country came to 822,481 units last month, compared with the 783,189 units tallied a year earlier, according to data provided by each company. The November sales growth followed an 8.7-percent gain reported for October. The five are Hyundai
MobilityDec. 1, 2015
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Seoul shares jump 1.6% on blue-chip gains
South Korean stocks jumped 1.6 percent Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains after the previous day's steep fall, picking up auto, steel and other large-cap shares. The local currency rose slightly against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 31.96 points to 2,023.93. This followed a 1.82 percent plunge on Monday. Trade volume was moderate at 560.61 million shares worth 4.8 trillion won ($4.1 billion), with gainers outpacing decliners 528 to 286."Investors see
Dec. 1, 2015
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Political parties discuss 2016 budget to meet legal deadline
The rival parties continued to discuss the government's budget proposal for next year on Tuesday, and appeared to have resolved many of their differences.The 387.7 trillion won ($333 billion) budget for 2016, larger than the 375.4 trillion won that was earmarked for 2015, was submitted by the government in September. The 2016 budget bill will be tabled at the National Assembly's plenary session slated for Wednesday, the deadline set by the Constitution."Most of the issues have been wrapped up th
PoliticsDec. 1, 2015
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New Pantech sets sail after 15-month struggle
After 15 months of struggle for normalization, South Korea's No. 3 smartphone maker Pantech Co. officially set sail on Tuesday, with a vision to focus on budget smartphones, especially in the Asian market.The move came more than a month after a Seoul court gave approval to a local consortium to take over Pantech. The company was placed under court receivership in August last year as it buckled under severe competition from Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. in South Kore
IndustryDec. 1, 2015
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Hyundai Motor's Nov. sales grow 4.9%
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said Tuesday that its November sales grew 4.9 percent on-year, driven by strong domestic demand.Hyundai Motor said in a press release that it sold a total of 451,838 vehicles in November, compared with 430,792 units a year before.Domestic sales jumped 16.9 percent on-year to 65,166 units and overseas shipments also rose 3.1 percent to 386,672 units.During the January-November period, Hyundai Motor said it sold a cumulative 4,448,969 units, down 0.9
MobilityDec. 1, 2015
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Kia Motors' Nov. sales grow 6.8%
Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No. 2 automaker, said Tuesday that its sales increased 6.8 percent in November from a year earlier on robust demand from home and abroad.Kia sold a total of 286,303 vehicles last month, compared with 268,102 units a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing.Domestic sales rose 12.4 percent on-year to 50,031 units, and overseas shipments climbed 5.7 percent to 236,272 units.Kia Motors sold 2,742,899 units during the January-November period, down 0.6 per
MobilityDec. 1, 2015
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State debt clearer says to jack up bad debt purchase next year
South Korea's state-run debt clearer said Tuesday it has bought bad debt worth 4.2 trillion won ($3.62 billion) this year and plans to expand the amount next year to help banks and policy lenders have clean balance sheets."We've bought 2.1 trillion won in non-performing loans from financial institutions and another 2.1 trillion won of debt from policy lending agencies so far this year," Hong Young-man, chief of the Korea Asset Management Corp., told reporters.The figure for 2015 is a 35-percent
Dec. 1, 2015
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Koreas to exchange lists of chief delegates for high-level talks
South and North Korea are likely to exchange lists of their chief delegates next week for the upcoming high-level talks aimed at discussing ways to improve their ties, a government official said Tuesday.The two Koreas have agreed to hold a vice-ministerial meeting at a joint industrial park in the North's border city of Kaesong next Friday as they are seeking to mend long-strained ties.It is yet to be known who will represent the talks from each side, but the two Koreas are expected to exchange
North KoreaDec. 1, 2015