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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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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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[Editorial] Insatiable greed
Hyundai Motor’s labor union has voted to strike, as negotiation with the management is making little progress. It set the stage for a walkout for the fourth consecutive year. The union said it would boycott overtime work starting Monday. It will also participate in a joint rally with the unions of the three major shipbuilders, which was already planning to stage partial strikes later this week. Being a union notorious for its hard-line stance, it is little surprising that the Hyundai Motor uni
EditorialSept. 13, 2015
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[Editorial] Tax hike not enough
About eight months have passed since the government raised the tobacco tax, which increased the average prices of cigarettes by 80 percent, from 2,500 won ($2.10) to 4,500 won a pack. So it might be a good time to look into what impact the drastic price hike is having on smokers, the industry and government policies. The first question, of course, should be about how effective the price control is in reducing cigarette sales and lowering the smoking rate. Common sense says that the more ex
EditorialSept. 13, 2015
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[Martin Schram] An Iran nuclear idea Washington can unite behind
There is just one lens through which the undecideds, semi-decideds, wavering/quavering-decideds and the 24/7 punditocracy need to be viewing the Iran nuclear deal. Martin SchramIt is the only lens that will allow us to discover whether that internationally crafted, imperfect deal merits a yes or no vote. (Frankly, it is mind-boggling that President Barack Obama and his sales team haven’t been imploring us to use this lens from the outset. It’s pathetic that Republicans were so eager to attack Ob
ViewpointsSept. 13, 2015
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BMW gears up for top spot in luxury sedan market with new 7 Series
A driving shot of the new BMW 7 Series sedan Oliver Zipse, member of the management board of BMW responsible for productionPORTO, Portugal -- German luxury carmaker BMW is ready to hit the start button to win back customers from its rivals, including Mercedes-Benz, in the competitive luxury sedan market, facing the global debut of its sixth generation of the 7 Series sedan at the 66th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, which will kick off on Sept. 15. The carmaker will start sales of its la
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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[Doyle McManus] Why so few humanitarians?
It’s been nothing short of astonishing to watch Germany embrace the role of moral leader in Europe -- no, make that the world -- on the migration crisis that has sent thousands of Syrians and others streaming into the continent by land and sea. Doyle Mcmanus“This can make us proud,” Chancellor Angela Merkel said, praising the ordinary Germans who joyfully welcomed refugees in train stations across the country. “It is a true miracle,” German political analyst Josef Joffe told Politico.In Germany,
ViewpointsSept. 13, 2015
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Rolls-Royce unveils ‘Dawn’ online
Rolls-Royce DawnBritish luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce on Tuesday unveiled its new model, the Dawn, the “sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built.” Media outlets worldwide live-streamed the pre-filmed showcase on Rolls-Royce’s website and then threw questions to Torsten Muller-Otvos, the company’s CEO. “Our new Rolls-Royce Dawn promises a striking, seductive encounter like no other Rolls-Royce to date, and begins a new age of open-top, super-luxury motoring,” Muller-Otvos said. “It will be the most social o
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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New database to screen unfit draftees sparks privacy concern
The Defense Ministry plans to establish a database on the traits of conscripts who are prone to accidents, crimes or suicide to analyze and prevent those unfit for military life from joining the armed services.The plan was conceived after a series of soldiers, categorized as those “requiring special attention,” have committed various crimes including desertions with weapons and a shooting rampage, which have undermined troop morale and the overall readiness posture.But critics voiced concerns th
DefenseSept. 13, 2015
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[Photo News] Samsung D'light refurbished
TechnologySept. 13, 2015
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Kumho Tire to unveil ultralight EV and sealant tires at 2015 IAA
Kumho Tire’s self-sealing tires Kumho TireKumho Tire announced Monday that it will participate in the 2015 IAA conference this month in Frankfurt, Germany.The IAA, which expects around 1 million visitors and 1,100 carmakers and manufacturers from Sept. 17-27, is one of the world’s four largest motor shows focused on auto products and technology.Kumho Tire officials said they plan to display 12 products and increase their brand recognition in Europe during the IAA.One of the products is its new u
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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Hanwha E&C earns credibility in Iraq project
Hanwha Engineering and Construction said Sunday it had received a 240-billion won ($203 million) advance payment for its ongoing new-town building project in Iraq. In April this year, the construction unit of Hanwha Group won a 2.4-trillion won contract to build social infrastructure, including water management systems and roads, in Bismayah, a new satellite city of Baghdad. The company said the advance payment shows the Iraqi government’s strong commitment to its postwar reconstruction despite
IndustrySept. 13, 2015
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Volkswagen launches direct express service
Volkswagen Korea opened its first Direct Express Service Center in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, where people can get their vehicles repaired without reservation. The center has three work bays and is capable of repairing up to 10 vehicles a day. The company plans to open six more centers by the end of the year.
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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Volvo launches Cross Country
Volvo Car Korea launched the Cross Country, which mixed the wagon‘s practicality and the drivability of SUV. The four-wheeled car’s gasoline engine marks maximum 254 horsepower with the highest torque of 36.7 kg.m and its diesel engine flaunts a maximum of 190 horsepower and the highest torque of 42.8 kg.m. Its price starts from 52.2 million won.
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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Bentley unveils SUV
Bentley Motors will unveil its first SUV, the Bentayga, at the Frankfurt motor show, aiming at dynamic sports-loving customers. The car has inherited the rather solemn design philosophy but has infused the dynamic, state-of-the-art and lean flanks to meet up with the younger generation. The car flaunts a maximum of 608 horsepower and the maximum torque of 91.8 kg.m with its 12 cylinder, 6.0 liter powertrain.
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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Porsche unveils new 911 carrera
Porsche will hold the world premiere of the new 911 Carrera at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The new generation of one of the world’s best-selling sports cars will debut with biturbo flat engines, an advanced chassis and new Porsche Communication Management. The 911 Carrera has a power output of 370 horsepower and the 911 Carrera S marks 420 horsepower.
MobilitySept. 13, 2015
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Japanese firm indicted over price rigging in S. Korea
A Japanese industrial parts maker and its local sales subsidiary were indicted here on price collusion charges against major South Korean electronics firms, prosecutors said Sunday.Japan-based Minebea Co. and its Korean unit are accused of colluding with another Japanese firm in fixing the price of small bearing products supplied to Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc., the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said.The activity occurred between June 2003 and July 2011. Minebea w
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2015
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East Asian agriculture ministers join hands for sustainable growth
TOKYO -- Senior farming-issue policymakers of South Korea, China and Japan agreed to strengthen ties for sustainable agricultural growth, food security and agricultural economics cooperation Sunday. In the second trilateral Agricultural Ministers’ Meeting in Tokyo on Sunday, South Korean Agricultural Minister Lee Dong-phil, Chinese Vice Agriculture Minister Chen Xiaohua and Japanese Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi signed a joint communique to crack down on some common proble
Sept. 13, 2015
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S. Korea to join major IAEA meeting next week
South Korea will send an interagency delegation to an annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency this week, the Foreign Ministry announced Sunday.The 59th General Conference of the 164-nation organization will be held in Vienna from Sept. 14-18.Led by Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, the South Korean team will also include officials from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, and several other related agencies.On Tuesday, Cho
Foreign AffairsSept. 13, 2015
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S. Korea, New Zealand hold FM talks on N. Korea, economic ties
South Korea's top diplomat has requested that New Zealand assist in its efforts to prevent North Korea from taking additional provocative acts, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Sunday.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, in talks with counterpart Murray McCully, emphasized the importance of the international community sending a unified message to the North.Yun was on a visit to Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand following a trip to Australia, where he had 2+2 high-level security talks."Minister
Foreign AffairsSept. 13, 2015
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K-pop rising as key Asian identity, but still unfamiliar to many
While K-pop is quickly rising as a key cultural symbol in Asia, it remains much on the sidelines of the U.S. and European music industries, international experts said at a forum discussing the prospects of K-pop abroad. “The success of K-pop in the world is somewhat different from how it is perceived in Korea,” said Rob Schwartz, the Tokyo bureau chief of American music magazine Billboard, at the Seoul Music Forum, held from Sept. 11-12. A handful of industry insiders were present to discuss the
PerformanceSept. 13, 2015
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S. Korean, U.S. nuke envoys to discuss strategy on N. Korea
South Korea's top nuclear envoy left Sunday for the United States to fine-tune a strategy on North Korea.Hwang Joon-kook, special representative for peace and security affairs on the Korean Peninsula, cited a change in security conditions on the peninsula due to a recent inter-Korean deal and some "positive results" in the latest South Korea-China summit talks.The two Koreas struck a rare deal on Aug. 25 on ending a sharp military crisis, paving the way for additional dialogue.The following week
North KoreaSept. 13, 2015