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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Pay debate plagues foreign nanny pilot
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K-pop star lip-syncing controversy flares up again
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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Pianist Lim Yunchan double winner at Gramophone Awards
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[Reporter’s Notebook] Was Netflix film opening BIFF really a bad thing?
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'
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Yoon, Ishiba discuss cooperation on N. Korea in 1st phone talks
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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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S. Korea launches 1st round of FTA talks with Central American countries
South Korea and six Central American countries, including El Salvador and Panama, launched their first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement Monday. The start of negotiations for the seven-way FTA is the result of the countries' trade ministers agreeing to sign a high-level, comprehensive FTA three months ago. The six Central American countries include Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Together, the six countries make up the fifth-largest market in Central and South Ame
Sept. 21, 2015
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Mummenschanz dazzles crowd with pantomime
Swiss mask theatre troupe Mummenschanz performed at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul over the weekend. The group, founded in 1972 by performers Bernie Schurch, Andres Bossard and Floriana Frassetto, has had over 1,300 performances in 60 countries, captivating 300,000 audiences. It had a three-year run on Broadway from 1977 to 1980.The pantomime performance employs an interplay of “bizarre-looking” masks, movement, lighting and shadow in a whimsical choreography. Simple yet colorful objects
Foreign AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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Korean-Swiss artist fuses Orient, Occident
An artist and wife of a Swiss diplomat in Seoul held an exhibition over the weekend at the Swiss Embassy, showcasing watercolors that combined Oriental and Western influences. Ajean Mazzucchelli is the wife of Claudio Mazzucchelli, the head of Swiss Business Hub Korea. Ajean met her husband 30 years ago in Korea while working as a clerk at a U.S. Air Force Hospital, and they married in 1986. They have since lived in the former Soviet Union, U.S., Egypt, China, Switzerland and the U.K., during wh
Foreign AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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Guatemala, Korea celebrate deepening economic ties
The Guatemalan Embassy held a reception on Monday to mark the 194th anniversary of independence from colonial Spain and growing economic ties with Korea. Guatemala held a “transparent and peaceful” general election on Sept. 6 to choose the next batch of leaders, following former President Otto Perez Molina’s resignation on Sept. 3 after he was charged with corruption.“With pride, Guatemalan citizens have made important contributions to our country’s stability by replacing the (former) president
Foreign AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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TED Salon inspires at Canadian Embassy
TED Salon, a global conference platform dedicated to spreading ideas about “Technology, Entertainment, Design,” came to the Canadian Embassy on Thursday, drawing the wisdom of professionals.The speakers were radio announcer on EBS and TBSeFM Steve Hatherly, social food entrepreneur Han Young-mi, start-up entrepreneur David Lee and singer Cha Sang-gu. Radio announcer on EBS and TBSeFM Steve Hatherly speaks to audience at the Canadian embassy on Thursday. Joel Lee / The Korea HeraldWhile narratin
Foreign AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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‘Ukraine peace hangs on Minsk deal’
Ukraine’s efforts to create a united, democratic and European order will hinge on the successful implementation of the Minsk Agreement, as diplomats of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are striving to end conflict in war-torn Donbass in eastern Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Friday. Klimkin stressed that the real challenge is to establish and sustain a lasting structure based on universal values and economic rules, amid Ukraine’s struggle to break free from Russian
Foreign AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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At least 13 dead in migrant boat collision with ferry off Turkey
At least 13 migrants died off the coast of Turkey Sunday after the inflatable dinghy carrying them to Greece collided with a ferry, Turkish media reported.Four children were among the victims of the accident involving a vessel carrying 46 migrants from the northwestern Turkish port of Canakkale to the Greek holiday island of Lesbos, the private Dogan news agency reported.The Greek coastguard said it had rescued 22 people from a boat that sank off Lesbos, in what was suspected to be the same inci
World NewsSept. 20, 2015
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Nepal adopts new constitution amid protests
Nepal Sunday adopted a new constitution aimed at bolstering its transformation from a Hindu monarchy to a secular democracy, as violent protests raged against some of the terms of the charter.Firecrackers went off in celebration in Kathmandu as President Ram Baran Yadav announced the adoption of the constitution, the first to be drafted by elected representatives."I announce the presented constitution of Nepal, passed by the Constituent Assembly and authenticated by the chairman of the Constitue
World NewsSept. 20, 2015
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Park to grant 2-day vacation to military servicemen
President Park Geun-hye will grant two-day holidays to military servicemen in celebration of the Korean harvest holiday, Chuseok, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday.The vacations will allow noncommissioned officers and other conscripts of lower ranks to take two days off at a time of their choosing, the presidential office said in a statement. "The latest gesture of celebrations was decided in recognition of the efforts the servicemen showed in keeping their combat readiness, espe
DefenseSept. 20, 2015
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Opposition party confirms confidence in Chairman Moon to end internal strife
The executive committee of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) and its lawmakers confirmed confidence Sunday in the leadership of party chairman Moon Jae-in in a major step aimed at ending months of internal factional strife."We feel very sorry for having caused concerns among the public and party members due to an internal issue. From now on, all our efforts will be on rectifying economic problems wrought by the government and the ruling party and boosting our capaci
PoliticsSept. 20, 2015
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[Graphic News] Autumn foliage expected later this month
This year’s autumn leaves will start to bloom later this month across the mountainous Gangwon Province.The foliage will arrive about two days earlier than usual in the province as the average temperature in the earlier half of this month was colder, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.The leaves will start to change color on Mount Seoraksan on Sept. 25, Mount Odaesan on Sept. 29 and Mount Chiaksan on Oct. 6. The peak time for foliage usually comes two weeks after the first appearance.Th
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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Outplayed by government, parties lose direction
Though three weeks remain before it ends on Oct. 8, it appears safe to say that this year’s parliamentary audit is a flop. Officials of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance wait to help Minister Choi Kyung-hwan (front row, second from left) at the parliamentary audit session on Sept. 14. (Yonhap)None of the major or minor parties have so far managed to set the agenda in their checking of the administration, instead being sidetracked by internal struggles ahead of next year’s general election.A s
PoliticsSept. 20, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Park to regain control of Kumho Asiana Group
Kumho Asiana Group chairman’s long-awaited dream to bring back his business empire under his control is likely to be realized, with his reacquisition of Kumho Industrial, the de facto holding firm of the group, getting close. Kumho Asiana Group chairman Park Sam-koo makes a welcoming speech during the “2015 Korea-Japan Festival in Seoul,’’ held at the Coex, southern Seoul, on Sunday. He is in charge of the Korean organizing committee for the festival. (Kumho Asiana)Creditors of Kumho Industrial
IndustrySept. 20, 2015
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Postnatal care center sued over newborns’ TB in S. Korea
A postpartum care center in Seoul has been sued by some 70 parents whose newborns were allegedly exposed to tuberculosis by one of the nurses at the facility. The center, located in Eunpyeong-gu district of Seoul, is where some 120 infants were exposed to the TB virus while staying there from June 4 to Aug. 18. Each baby stayed at the facility for about a week. The nurse, who reportedly infected the infants, was told by her doctor in July that she may be TB-positive after taking a chest X-ray bu
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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Ahn proposes own ways to reform party
The political dynamics in the beleaguered main opposition party took a new twist Sunday as Ahn Cheol-soo, former cochairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, proposed alternative ways to fight corruption to reform the party.At a separate news conference, former NPAD member Rep. Chun Jung-bae announced the launch of a new opposition party by January next year.The two, who are considered potential rivals to NPAD chairman Rep. Moon Jae-in’s political clout, were seen to turn up the heat a
Latest NewsSept. 20, 2015
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[Music Review] Striving for ‘iKON’ status
We watched them week after week in their relentless pursuit of stardom, and laying their hearts on the line on-camera for the whole world to see; and now, the seven members of iKON are ready to finally bask in the fruits of their arduous labor.Last week, the rookie group dropped its first official single, “My Type,” and not only nabbed the No. 1 spot on all of the country’s major online music charts, but also reigned the iTunes’ singles albums chart in seven regions, including Hong Kong, Thailan
PerformanceSept. 20, 2015
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Audi reveals all-new A4, electric SUV concept in Frankfurt
Audi’s all-new A4 and all-new A4 Avant German luxury carmaker Audi is showcasing new sedans, an electric SUV concept car to challenge Tesla, and its state-of-the-art auto technologies at the 66th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, running from Sept. 17 to 27. One of highlights at the event is the launch of the all-new A4, the carmaker’s most popular sedan, and the all-new A4 Avant. The range-topping small sedan in competition with Mercedes-Benz’s C-Class and BMW’s 3 Series came back, ar
Latest NewsSept. 20, 2015
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Cheonan prison holds family reunions for foreign inmates
A local prison held a family reunion event for foreign prisoners ahead of the Chuseok holidays, officials said Sunday. Cheonan Correctional Institution in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, said that it offered a reunion opportunity for 27 foreign prisoners on Friday, Korea Correctional Service said. They included 16 Chinese, four Americans and others from six other countries.The reunions were aimed at supporting the psychological well-being of the prisoners who have been long separated from t
Social AffairsSept. 20, 2015
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[Editorial] CCTV at child care centers
The installation of closed-circuit television became mandatory for all new child care centers Saturday. New child care centers catering to children under the age of 6 are now required to operate CCTV while existing centers are being given a three-month grace period to have CCTV installed. The revised enforcement regulations on the law concerning the care of infants and young children, which went into effect on Sept. 19, calls for the installation of high-resolution CCTV in areas where the childr
EditorialSept. 20, 2015
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[Editorial] Pivotal moment for N.K.
Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of the landmark deal in which North Korea agreed to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid and diplomatic concessions. Yet, the agreement has yet to be fulfilled as North Korea quit the related six party talks and halted the denuclearization process. In fact, earlier last week, Pyongyang declared that it had resumed operations at the Yongbyon nuclear complex and the North Korean government mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun said Saturday that whether
EditorialSept. 20, 2015