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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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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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Man calls 119, found dead 1 week later because officials went to wrong place
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Korea, China conduct joint anti-piracy drills
The naval squadrons of South Korea and China conducted joint anti-piracy drills in the Gulf of Aden and waters off the coast of Somalia this week, according to China's military on Friday, in a rare show of military cooperation between the two nations. The one-day drills, took place on Tuesday, involved a South Korean destroyer Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin and a Chinese guided-missile frigate Liuzhou, the People's Liberation Army Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, reported late Thur
DefenseNov. 20, 2015
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BOK chief says Korean economy stays strong despite uncertainties
The head of South Korea's central bank said Friday that the country's economy remains little affected by the recent terror attacks in Europe, but that it may not be completely safe from external uncertainties stemming from a U.S. rate hike and China's economic slowdown.In a Seoul meeting with heads of local commercial banks, Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol said the effect of last week's terror attacks in Paris has been limited, noting the global financial market has "quickly regained stability."H
Nov. 20, 2015
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Korea to focus on new growth strategies: finance minister
South Korea will focus on building new growth strategies in drawing up its economy management plan for next year that could help the country tide over the fast-changing economic environment at home and abroad, the top economic policymaker said Friday.In a meeting with heads of major economic research institutes in Seoul, Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan voiced concerns that the country needs to stay vigilant amid mounting uncertainty which has intensified, especially in the wake of the recent at
Nov. 20, 2015
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Samsung to release new budget smartphone this month
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. plans to release a new budget smartphone this month in the country, industry sources said Friday, following the rising demand for cheaper handsets.South Korea's No. 2 mobile carrier KT Corp. will become the exclusive distributor of the Galaxy J7, priced around 300,000 won ($257.69), the sources said. The price could go down to the 100,000 won range if discounts are taken into consideration.The move apparently follows the release of the LUNA smartph
TechnologyNov. 20, 2015
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U.S. Army officer stationed in Seoul selected as new senior enlisted advisor
An American Army command sergeant major stationed in South Korea has been named the new top noncommissioned officer in the U.S. armed forces, according to the Pentagon.Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, stationed in Seoul's Yongsan, has been selected as the new "senior enlisted advisor" to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon said in a release."Sergeant Major Troxell is someone soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors can look up to. He can inspire people, and he is someone
DefenseNov. 20, 2015
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North Korean human rights resolution passes through U.N. committee
The Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution on North Korea's human rights situation that calls for referring the communist regime to the International Criminal Court.The resolution passed in a 112-19 vote, with 50 abstentions.The overwhelming passage almost guarantees its formal adoption at the General Assembly expected for mid-December as the General Assembly process is seen largely as a formality.The resolution, which was introduced by the European Union an
North KoreaNov. 20, 2015
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Obama underscores importance of 3-way security cooperation with S. Korea, Japan
U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the "critical importance" of trilateral cooperation with allies South Korea and Japan in ensuring peace and stability in the region, the White House said Thursday.Obama made the remark during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the Philippines."President Obama noted the critical importance of a strong trilateral relationship among the United States, Japan, and the ROK to ensure
DefenseNov. 20, 2015
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U.N. votes in record number to condemn N. Korea rights violations
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- A U.N. General Assembly committee on Thursday backed by a record number of 112 countries a resolution condemning widespread human rights violations in North Korea.The resolution was adopted after 19 countries voted against the measure and 50 nations abstained.
World NewsNov. 20, 2015
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Big questions remain over Paris attacks
PARIS (AFP) - In less than a week after the Paris attacks, French police have managed to track and kill one of the most-wanted Islamic State jihadists and a "ringleader" of the carnage, Abdelhamid Abaaoud.However, as investigators weave together a vast and complex web of clues pointing to a sophisticated logistical operation that took place under the nose of European intelligence officers, several burning questions remain.How did no one know Abaaoud was in Europe?The Belgian jihadist of Moroccan
World NewsNov. 20, 2015
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Extremists may strike with chemical, bio arms: French leader
PARIS (AP) - With France still reeling from last week's deadly attacks in Paris, Prime Minister Manual Valls warned Thursday that Islamic extremists might at some point use chemical or biological weapons, and urged lawmakers to extend a national state of emergency by three months.“Terrorism hit France not because of what it is doing in Iraq and Syria ... but for what it is,'' Valls told the lower house of Parliament. He added, "We know that there could also be a risk of chemical or biological w
World NewsNov. 20, 2015
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IS attacks claim more than 800 lives abroad this year
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Islamic State group has dramatically expanded its theatre of operations from its hub in Syria and Iraq, executing or inspiring a series of attacks across three continents that claimed more than 800 lives this year.The mayhem created by those attacks _ including the downing of a Russian airliner and a killing spree in the heart of Paris _ attracts the kind of attention that the extremist group thrives on.IS, which has recently lost territory to U.S.-backed forces in Syria and I
World NewsNov. 20, 2015
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Korea beats Japan in Tokyo baseball
South Korea's national baseball team advanced to the final of the 2015 WBSC Premier12 tournament by beating the Japanese counterpart 4-3 in Tokyo, Thursday.The gold medalist during the 2008 Beijing Olympics is scheduled to deal with the winner of the other semifinal match -- Mexico versus the United States (slated for Friday) -- at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Korean players cheer after crushing the Japanese national baseball team in the Premier12 semifinals at the Tokyo Dome, Thursday. (Yonhap)The Wo
BaseballNov. 19, 2015
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Suspected Paris mastermind killed in raid: Paris prosecutor
The Belgian jihadi suspected of masterminding deadly attacks in Paris was killed in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, the city prosecutor's office announced Thursday. Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins' office said 27-year-old Abdelhamid Abaaoud was identified based on skin samples. His body was found in the apartment building targeted in the chaotic and bloody raid in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday.Police launched the operation after receiving information from tapped p
World NewsNov. 19, 2015
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Lawmakers awarded for kind language
SPREADING KINDNESS -- Participants pose during a ceremony awarding lawmakers recognized by a group of students for using kind expressions during parliamentary meetings and sessions. The event was organized by the Sunfull Movement founded by Dr. Min Byoung-chul (third from right, second row) in an aim to promote peace on the Internet and fight online bullying and hateful comments. A total of 395 high school and college students picked 30 lawmakers by analyzing the National Assembly minutes accumu
Social AffairsNov. 19, 2015
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China strongly condemns Islamic State killing of hostage
BEIJING (AP) _ China's president on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of a Chinese hostage by Islamic State extremists, saying such groups are enemies of mankind.Though President Xi Jinping expressed resolve to crack down on terrorism, there was no indication that China would change its consistent opposition to outside involvement in the conflict in Syria, where IS has captured a broad swath of territory. Beijing says the Syrians themselves need to arrive at a political solution. IS said
InternationalNov. 19, 2015
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VW CEO says compensation will happen, but slowly
LOS ANGELES -- Volkswagen America CEO Michael Horn on Wednesday made a public apology over its emissions scandal, but said that full compensation will take time. “We will take the responsibility, but it will take time,” Horn said at the Volkswagen’s press briefing for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, explaining that the company is still in talks with the U.S. environment authorities about the case. He said that the first step into the remedies has been taken, successfully. “Starting Nov. 9, we h
MobilityNov. 19, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia debut new Elantra, Sportage in U.S.
Peter Schreyer, president and chief design officer of Kia Motor Corporation, introduces the 2017 Elantra during the press briefing for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show at the L.A. Convention Center on Wednesday. Hyundai Motor CompanyLOS ANGELES -- Hyundai Motor America unveiled the All-New 2017 Elantra during the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday in the carmaker’s push to boost U.S. sales.The car, which debuted in Korea as the Avante AD earlier this year, is expected lead the compact car mar
MobilityNov. 19, 2015
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Park calls for inclusive development at APEC
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday urged leaders participating in a regional summit to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to become more vibrant players in the global market as part of efforts to promote inclusive growth in the Asia-Pacific region.On the second day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Manila, Park also suggested SMEs join global value chains where the different stages of production are located across numerous countries. She proposed revitalizing the
Foreign AffairsNov. 19, 2015
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Muslims in Korea fear backlash after Paris attacks
In the wake of last week’s deadly attacks in Paris and the arrest of an Indonesian migrant here on Wednesday over alleged links with an international terrorist group, Muslims and experts here expressed concerns over the potential spread of anti-Islamic sentiment.The police arrested the 32-year-old Indonesian migrant worker suspected of supporting international terrorist group Nusra Front, an affiliate of al-Qaida. The NIS also announced that it had found 10 South Koreans who publicly expressed s
Social AffairsNov. 19, 2015
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Customs office nabs cigarette smugglers
The Korea Customs Service said Thursday that it detected and handed over to prosecutors a group of smugglers who illegally reimported some 3 billion won ($2.6 million) of Korean cigarettes from China.A 54-year-old Korean national surnamed Kim, along with 10 accomplices, smuggled in October-December last year 16,000 packs of Korean cigarettes that had earlier been exported to China and Hong Kong, according to the customs office.The gang also manufactured some 50,000 packs of counterfeit Korean ci
Nov. 19, 2015