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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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Man escapes DUI charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over
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35% of S. Koreans view unification 'unnecessary'
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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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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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Controversial cult leader’s sentence reduced to 17 years
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Koreas hold talks on family reunions
South and North Korea held working-level talks on Monday to arrange the reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War following their recent landmark deal on easing military tension, government officials said.Three South Korean officials kicked off a meeting with their North Korean counterparts earlier in the day at the truce village of Panmunjom to discuss details, such as the timing and the venue of the upcoming event, they said."We will do our best to meet the expectations and aspi
North KoreaSept. 7, 2015
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[테마회화] 저녁메뉴 고르기
What are you in the mood for dinner? 저녁으로 뭘 먹고 싶어요?May : What are you in the mood for dinner tonight?May : 오늘 저녁에 뭘 먹고 싶어?John : Well, I feel like eating some ethnic food. But there isn‘t a good ethnic restaurant in this area. What do you say we cook dinner instead of eating out? John : 글쎄, 전통 음식 같은 것을 먹었으면 좋겠어. 그런데 이 동네에는 전통 음식을 잘 하는 음식점이 없단 말이야. 나가서 먹는 대신 집에서 요리를 하는 건 어떨까? May : Sounds good with me. Actually I learned how to cook Sugebi from my friend the other day. Do you want me to try that?
PodcastSept. 7, 2015
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[리치한] 결론 쓰기
Conclusion:Close Out Story:Sum up your story/examples/studies/readings. This may be done by paraphrasing the first sentence of your first body paragraph, or by paraphrasing the topics of your previous two paragraphs.Example: Our daily news and other forms of media tend to constantly barrage us with negativity. Show How Story Supports Thesis:Explicitly demonstrate how your story/example/reading/studies support your thesis.Example: Rather than showing the equally good and bad parts of every story,
PodcastSept. 7, 2015
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[에니즈] 시끄러운 10대들
Shrieking teensDear Annie: How do I tell my neighbors that it‘s annoying and frustrating to listen to their teenaged daughters shrieking and screaming as they`re having fun outside? Often, I want to go out and play with my dog, but I can‘t because these girls are behaving like 5-year-olds, screaming their heads off. There are things I need to do outside, but the noise makes it impossible. And it`s horrible to have to listen to it inside as well.The mother says she doesn‘t like to interfere with
PodcastSept. 7, 2015
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[사설] 국내 거주 외국인
Multicultural population국내 거주 외국인<07월08일자 기사>The number of multicultural residents in the country has more than tripled over the past decade to 1.74 million this year, according to government data released Sunday. The figure accounted for 3.4 percent of Korea`s total population of 51.33 million.일요일에 발표된 정부 통계에 따르면 올해 국내 거주 외국인이 174만 명으로 지난 10년 간 3배 이상 늘었다. 한국 인구 5133만 명 중 3.4%다. The figure includes naturalized Koreans and their children, migrant workers, foreign students and immigrant spouses. T
PodcastSept. 7, 2015
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Malaysia and Korea ride ‘second wave’ of partnership
2015 marks the 58th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence from colonial Britain and the 55th anniversary of diplomacy between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. Last week, the two countries celebrated their evolving partnership, while taking stock of unexplored opportunities. Malaysia and Korea established official ties in February 1960 following Malaysia’s independence on Aug. 31, 1957. Another national day ― Malaysia Day on Sept. 16 ― marks the federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore i
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2015
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Uzbekistan, Korea upgrade economic partnership
A doubly landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan has engaged the world steadily since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on Aug. 31, 1991. Its economy, once centrally planned, has been integrated into the global marketplace facilitated by structural transformation and foreign investment.The country sits on vast reserves of gold, uranium and natural gas deposit, and the government has modernized since 2006 the bulk of its basic industries using a $25 billion national f
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2015
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Turkey marks independence, alliance with Korea
The Turkish Embassy held a reception on Monday to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of victory in the country’s War of Independence, which conveyed a message of reconciliation and peace. Known as the Armed Forces Day or Victory Day, Turkish Forces under military commander Mustafa Kemal Pasha, on Aug. 30, 1922, defeated World War I Allies in Afyon in central western Anatolia, laying the new modern state’s foundation.By November that year, the new regime in Ankara superseded the Ottoman Sultanate,
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2015
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Pakistani national day teems with patriotic energy
The Pakistani Embassy, in collaboration with the Pakistani Business Association, held an Independence Day reception in Seoul on Aug. 30, which was attended by some 900 Pakistanis. Among the guests were Pakistani Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan, first Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Oh Jae-hee, Rep. Jasmine Lee of the National Assembly and Pakistani singer Sara Raza Khan, who is regarded as an “idol celebrity” back home. Sara Raza Khan, who flew from Lahore for the event, sang various national song
Foreign AffairsSept. 7, 2015
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Pope: Vatican will shelter 2 families fleeing war, hunger
VATICAN CITY (AP) _ The Vatican will shelter two families of refugees who are ``fleeing death'' from war or hunger, Pope Francis announced Sunday as he called on Catholic parishes, convents and monasteries across Europe to do the same.Francis cited Mother Teresa, the European-born nun who cared for the poorest in India, in making his appeal in remarks to pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter's Square. ``Faced with the tragedy of tens of thousands of refugees who are fleeting death by war and by hun
World NewsSept. 6, 2015
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S. Korea, Jordan to hold summit meeting to expand economic cooperation
The leaders of South Korea and Jordan will meet this week to discuss ways to expand bilateral economic ties and other issues facing the global community, the presidential office said Sunday.Cheong Wa Dae said President Park Geun-hye will meet King Abdullah II of Jordan on Friday in Seoul, with the two leaders to touch on trade, investment, and the construction and energy sectors as well as expanding economic cooperation.The Middle East monarch will be in the country on Thursday and Friday. Since
Foreign AffairsSept. 6, 2015
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[John H.Cha] To war or not to war: Guns of August on peninsula
A former diplomat opined recently that inter-Korea relations will significantly improve on account of the Aug. 25 agreement reached by the high-ranking officials from the respective governments. The agreement came at the conclusion of a 44-hour negotiation session, staving off the crisis that seemed to escalate to the point of no return. The agreement is a good thing, to be sure. But I am not ready to share the rose-colored glasses the veteran diplomat is wearing. On Aug. 25, Hwang Pyong-so, the
ViewpointsSept. 6, 2015
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A Biden candidacy could divide the Democrats
By Doyle McManus, Los Angeles TimesJoe Biden hasn’t decided whether to run for president, but he tells almost everyone who asks that he’s giving it serious thought.Can a 72-year-old vice president who’s been a punch line for comedians really win the Democratic nomination against a juggernaut like Hillary Rodham Clinton?It’s possible ― if he resolves to give Democrats something many of them don’t want: a full-blown debate over their party’s foreign policy.Biden and Clinton aren’t far apart when i
ViewpointsSept. 6, 2015
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A false alarm about China’s economy
By Shang-Jin Wei To hear some pundits tell it, China’s economic miracle ― one that lifted 300 million people out of poverty and shifted the world’s geopolitical center of gravity ― is coming to a tumultuous end. The volatile stock market and the renminbi’s “surprise” depreciation are signs of imminent economic collapse, according to this view, as risky investments and high levels of government debt put the brakes on decades of turbo-charged output growth.Fortunately, there is little reason to be
ViewpointsSept. 6, 2015
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[David Ignatious] What is Netanyahu’s next step?
What does Israel do now that President Obama has won the congressional votes needed to implement an Iran nuclear agreement that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as “a stunning historic mistake”?This was always the danger of Netanyahu’s unyielding rhetorical stand against the Iran deal, and his politically divisive campaign to block it in Congress: What if he failed? Would the Israeli leader try to rebuild bipartisan relations in Washington, or would he double-down once again, by encou
ViewpointsSept. 6, 2015
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[Editorial] Indefinite support
It embarrasses us to guess what thoughts came across the mind of a soldier who lost both of his legs in land mine explosions last month when he knew he would have to pay for his treatment if he stayed in a private hospital for longer than a month.The Defense Ministry was right to assume all the costs of treating the Army sergeant, who was transferred from a military hospital to a private one better equipped to treat his severe wounds. He was one of the two soldiers maimed in the Aug. 4 land mine
EditorialSept. 6, 2015
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[Editorial] Falling income
Korea’s gross national income fell 0.1 percent from a quarter earlier to 375 trillion won ($312 billion) in the April-June period, marking the first drop since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to figures released by the central bank last week.The decline was attributed mainly to a significant slump in net factor income from abroad ― the difference between incomes earned and paid overseas. Net factor income from abroad plunged from 5.6 trillion won in the first quarter to 1.3 trillion won in
EditorialSept. 6, 2015
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[IFA 2015] Panasonic’s OLED entry puts pressure on Samsung
BERLIN ― Samsung Electronics may have felt a pinch when Japanese TV maker Panasonic unveiled its first 65-inch organic light-emitting diode or OLED TV at this year’s IFA electronics trade show. Panasonic was joining LG Electronics in producing the still nascent OLED TVs as the second major TV manufacturer to do so. The price is estimated to hover above $10,000, which compares to LG’s model priced at about 8.9 million won ($7,400).Last year, LG was the sole producer of OLED TVs. But this year, a
TechnologySept. 6, 2015
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[IFA 2015] LG aims to reshape TV market with OLED
BERLIN ― LG Electronics on Friday hinted at selling some 500,000 organic light-emitting display, or OLED, TVs this year, almost a fivefold increase from last year, largely buoyed by recent consumer demand and improved panel yield rate. The Korean tech giant was the sole producer of OLED TVs last year. But this year, the market is showing some signs of booming, with Chinese and Japanese TV makers joining the bandwagon. “Consumer demand is rising,” said Kwon Bong-suk, head of LG’s home entertainm
TechnologySept. 6, 2015
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Imported car sales increase 10.7% on-year in August
Volkswagen’s Passat 2.0 TDI, the best-selling imported car model in AugustThe number of newly registered imported cars amounted to 18,200 units last month, a 10.7 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago, the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association said Friday.The latest figure raised the cumulative sales of imported cars during the January-August period to 158,739 units, a 23.2 percent rise from the same period last year. However, sales of foreign cars dropped 1
MobilitySept. 6, 2015