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Ex-presidential official’s leaked phone call rattles conservative bloc
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Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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S. Korea, US clinch 2026-30 defense cost-sharing deal in pre-election push
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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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Concerns raised over chronic labor shortage at state-run center for digital sex crime victims
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Samsung, Hyundai chiefs to accompany Yoon on Singapore trip
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1,430 minors investigated for drug offenses from 2018 to 2023: police
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BTS-themed moon jar to be unveiled on Hangeul Day
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[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
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S. Korea issues nationwide encephalitis warning
South Korea's health authorities on Thursday issued a nationwide warning against the spread of encephalitis for the second time this year, advising the public to pay attention to personal hygiene and to get vaccinated if necessary. The virus of Japanese encephalitis, which can cause an acute inflammation of the brain in humans, was found in mosquito samples collected from the southern port city of Busan, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The center cautioned that
Social AffairsAug. 6, 2015
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Park pushes labor reform for youth
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday pressed ahead with her labor reform initiative, urging the nation to share her drive to create new jobs for young Koreans and to revive the sluggish economy.Putting labor reform at the top of her state agenda, the president said in a nationally televised public address that she would “aggressively push” for flexibility of the labor market ― long criticized for being overprotective of employees that discouraged companies to hire more. President Park Geun-hye de
PoliticsAug. 6, 2015
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Finance minister slams Lotte for family feud
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan on Thursday said he would look into the cash flow and governance structure of the family feud-stricken Lotte Group.“The government is keeping a close watch on the issue. If necessary, state institutions will dig into the shady governance and the cash flow of the company,” Choi told the media. “I am very disappointed that (the management of) the country’s fifth-largest business conglomerate is stuck in an irrational and unfathomable fight
Aug. 6, 2015
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S Food spearheads charcuterie market
S Food director Lee Seung-yeon poses at the JohnCook Deli Meat outlet in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul. Chung Hee-cho/The Korea HeraldWith more Koreans being exposed to new ways of consuming pork and beef -- from simply grilling to embracing Western cuisine by making sausage, ham and other meat products -- S-Food, the operator of charcuterie brand JohnCook Deli Meat, has taken the domestic market by storm.JohnCook Deli Meat’s 99,000 won ($85) German pork dish Schweine Haxen sold out in no time
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Banks race to expand nonbanking business
Banking groups are racing to expand their nonbanking business portfolio to prepare for the likelihood that their interest margins may no longer sustain growth.The results for the first half of this year once again showed that those with a wider spread of businesses turned out victorious in the market.Late last month, Shinhan Financial Group said that it recorded a net profit of 1.3 trillion won ($1.1 billion) in the January-June period this year, up 13 percent from the same period last year.It n
Aug. 6, 2015
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[Reporter’s Column] When ‘fitting in’ precedes quest for justice
Many scientists and psychologists have pointed out that our innate desire to “fit in” with others as human beings -- our evolution demands we belong to the tribe -- has been the major driving force behind our civilization. But it was also cited as a major factor causing human atrocities, including massacres and bullying. What do we do when someone we love, or someone who belongs to our family or community, causes harm to the lives of strangers? Such questions entered my mind as the congresswom
Social AffairsAug. 6, 2015
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Ex-first lady visits care facilities in Pyongyang
Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung, visited two orphanages and a nursing home in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the second day of her four-day trip aimed at forging momentum for a thaw in the icy inter-Korean relations.According to the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center that organized her trip, she visited “Yukawon” and “Aeyukwon,” orphanages for preschoolers and order children, respectively. She then went to “Pyongyang Nursing Home,” a facility North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently inspe
North KoreaAug. 6, 2015
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N. korea threatens to push for another nuclear test
North Korea lashed out at the U.S. for “aiming to remove” its socialist regime Thursday, saying that whether it would push ahead with another nuclear test depends on the “U.S. attitude.”Ri Tong-il, North Korea's former deputy U.N. representative, speaks during a press conference in Malaysia on Thursday. (Yonhap)On the sidelines of the multilateral ASEAN-related meetings in Malaysia, Ri Tong-il, Pyongyang’s former deputy U.N. representative, also warned that the U.S. military buildup targeting th
North KoreaAug. 6, 2015
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Korea, U.S. probe Osan base over anthrax delivery
By Shin Hyon-hee South Korea and the U.S. carried out a joint on-site inspection at Osan Air Base on Thursday over the shipment of a potentially live anthrax sample which has kindled safety concerns and calls for an amendment of the agreement on the stationing of American troops here. In late May, 22 U.S. servicemen were identified as having possibly come into contact with the lethal bacteria “inadvertently” sent by a military laboratory in Utah to the base located in Gyeonggi Province. Though t
DefenseAug. 6, 2015
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Salvation Army to give financial aid to handicapped
Attendants to the Salvation Army signing ceremony included (From left): Cochlear Korea general manager Hwang Yong-jae, Seinmedex Korea president Ko Chang-hoon, Surgitech Korea president Park Sang-woo, Asianstar managing director Nam Yong-wan and Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle headquarters secretary-general Lee Su-geun. (Salvation Army)The Salvation Army Korea signed an agreement Wednesday with local companies to provide medical expenses for the physically challenged in low-income households.I
PeopleAug. 6, 2015
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AmorePacific pushes for tailored cushion tech
South Korea’s largest cosmetics maker AmorePacific, which has upped its presence in the skin care arena with its patented cushion technology, is ramping up R&D efforts with tailored products to target overseas markets. Cushion technology-applied compact products from AmorePacific’s in-house brands including, Laneige, Sulwhasoo and Mamonde (AmorePacific)“AmorePacific created the world’s first multifunctional cushion-type cosmetics. It has been strengthening the quality and function of the techno
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Lotte feud ignites nationality dispute
“Lotte is a Korean company.”These words of Seoul-based Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin may be simple enough, but the conglomerate’s nationality is fast becoming an issue of contention.The controversy over whether Lotte is a Korean or Japanese company flared up again this week amid a bitter succession battle involving the two sons of group founder and general chairman Shin Kyuk-ho.Lotte, having foundations in both Korea and Japan, has long been plagued by this question. The two sons -- Shin Do
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Exhibition sheds light on tragic artist
When the 38th Parallel was drawn to divide the Korean Peninsula after the Korean War, many people had to make a tough decision: Which side would they support?Artist Lee Quede faced the question at a prison camp where he was jailed after being captured by South Korean soldiers for being cooperative with North Korean soldiers who briefly occupied Seoul. The artist, born in 1913 in the small town of Chilgok, South Gyeongsang Province, chose to go to the North in 1953, leaving his wife and four chil
PerformanceAug. 6, 2015
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[Editorial] Unexpected holiday
Koreans will be treated to an unexpected long weekend when Aug. 14 is officially declared a temporary public holiday next Tuesday. The government said that the decision to turn the eve of the Liberation Day into a temporary public holiday was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of liberation and to boost the economy by encouraging domestic consumption. At the same time, the government unveiled a package of measures aimed at encouraging domestic tourism, including a toll waiver on all expres
EditorialAug. 6, 2015
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[Editorial] It’s the economy
President Park Geun-hye addressed the nation yesterday, asking the people’s support for the administration’s reform drive. Her nationally televised address, the first since she addressed the country in May last year following the Sewol ferry sinking, and fourth since assuming office, came near the halfway point of her five-year presidency. The 25-minute speech was, in a way, a continuum of Park’s inaugural speech which outlined economic revival, people’s happiness, and flourishing of culture as
EditorialAug. 6, 2015
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Lotte Confectionery opens new snack store
Lotte Confectionery, South Korea’s top snack producer, opened a new flagship store on the ground floor of Lotte World Adventure in Jamsil, Seoul, Monday. The newly-opened Lotte SweetWorld offers a total of 187 snack varieties from Lotte’s 31 brands, including the snack company’s most popular picks as well as handmade baked goods, according to the company. Visitors to the SweetWorld can check out Lotte’s limited-edition snack packages and value deals, among others. In another corner is a Do-It-Yo
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Stokke Korea plans to launch Xplory special-edition strollers
Norway-based baby product manufacturer Stokke Korea is planning to launch a special edition of its popular Xplory True Black stroller, the company said Tuesday. The upgraded stroller, aka the “style edition,” includes a black-and-white style kit on top of all the regular components of the Stokke Xplory True Black, which brings out the iconic design of the Stokke Xplory in all black. The exclusive edition stroller also features a black cup holder, a parasol, a seat liner, a blanket and the style
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Hera launches Rouge Holic lipstick types
South Korea’s leading cosmetic brand Hera launched two new lipstick types as part of its popular Rouge Holic lipstick series. The new Rouge Holic glow-type lipsticks come in 10 colors and boast a glossy and smooth texture that helps bring out each color on the lips. The product coats the lips to lock in moisture, in order to prevent dried lips. The new Rouge Holic silk-type lipsticks are available in four colors and boast a thin, light texture. The new silk-type lipsticks have minimized the use
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Sempio launches black vinegar jam
South Korean traditional fermented sauce manufacturer Sempio has launched three new types of black vinegar jam under its vinegar sub-brand 100Year. The jam was made by adding blueberry, pomegranate, and lemon and ginger to 100 percent naturally-fermented black vinegar. To achieve a healthier taste and smoother texture, the company used agave syrup, instead of sugar, as the jam’s main sweetener. The blueberry black vinegar jam includes whole blueberries, whereas the pomegranate black vinegar jam
IndustryAug. 6, 2015
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Jaguar debuts compact sports sedan XE
British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover launched Jaguar’s new compact sports sedan XE in Seoul on Thursday with the ambition to create a “game changer” in the segment where German carmakers are dominant. Jaguar unveils its entry-level sports sedan XE at a launch in Seoul on Thursday. Jaguar Land Rover Korea Bigger competitors of Jaguar XE in the luxury entry-level sedan market are BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class. “We are going to deliver British premium experience to young car
MobilityAug. 6, 2015