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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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Military aircraft evacuating S. Koreans in Lebanon returns home
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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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BTS-themed moon jar to be unveiled on Hangeul Day
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1,430 minors investigated for drug offenses from 2018 to 2023: police
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[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
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Market uncertain on Korea's October rate cut despite slowed inflation
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Top 10 biz groups' regular workers up in Q1: data
The number of regular workers hired by South Korea's top 10 business groups edged up in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier as they try to hire more employees on a stable employment contract, industry data showed Monday.According to the data provided by market tracker Chaebul.com, 96 listed affiliates of the country's 10 largest conglomerates in terms of assets hired 618,288 regular workers at the end of the first quarter, up 8,774, or 1.4 percent, from a year earlier.By gender, t
July 27, 2015
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S. Korean FIFA presidential hopeful meets potential rival
South Korean FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-joon said Monday he has met with a potential rival during his trip to the United States.Chung, former FIFA vice president, said he held talks with Michel Platini, head of the Union of European Football Associations, in Philadelphia on Sunday.Chung declared his intention to run for the top football job last week and plans to formally announce his candidacy next month.He is visiting the U.S. to meet football officials from the Americas during the G
SoccerJuly 27, 2015
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NK leader pays tribute to late father, state founder on war anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday paid tribute to his late father and grandfather to mark the 62nd anniversary of what it claims is its victory in the 1950-53 Korean War, the North's media said.Accompanied by senior military officials, the North's young leader visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun at midnight where the embalmed bodies of his father, Kim Jong-il, and grandfather Kim Il-sung lie in state, according to the Korean Central News Agency.The armistice that ended the Korean War
North KoreaJuly 27, 2015
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S. Korea removes last suspected MERS case from isolation
The last suspected patient of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea was released from isolation Monday as the country reported no additional cases of the disease for more than three weeks, the government said.The number of people diagnosed with the disease remained flat at 186 for the past 22 days, with the release of the last suspected patient indicating a very slim chance of the country reporting an additional case.Since the country reported its first MERS case on May 20, some 16,700
Social AffairsJuly 27, 2015
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N.K. building high explosives assembly facility for nuclear
North Korea appears to be constructing a building at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, where conventional high explosive components of a nuclear weapon can be assembled or stored, a U.S. research institute said.The building includes five cells, and satellite imagery taken on July 21 shows that these cells may be used to assemble or store conventional high explosive components of a nuclear weapon, the website 38 North said in a report.The outside walls of the cells could be "blow-out panels," it
North KoreaJuly 27, 2015
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S. Korea's ruling party chief calls for U.S. bill on Korean War memorial project
South Korea's ruling party chief said Sunday he will ask U.S. lawmakers to pass a bill that calls for establishing a "Wall of Remembrance" at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington to honor American service members killed during the war.Rep. Kim Moo-sung of the Saenuri Party made the remark after paying his respect at the memorial, referring to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015 that Rep. Sam Johnson introduced in the House in March, together with Reps. Char
InternationalJuly 27, 2015
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N. Korean economic conditions appear to be improving: CRS report
North Korea's economic conditions appear to be improving thanks to a series of economic and agricultural reforms the impoverished communist regime has introduced, a U.S. congressional report said Monday.The assessment by the Congressional Research Service could suggest the North's "byeongjin" policy of simultaneously pursuing economic and nuclear development may be working, albeit on a limited scale, though U.S. and South Korean officials have dismissed the policy as a nonstarter."Since early 20
North KoreaJuly 27, 2015
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[뉴스포커스] 우울함에 더 예민한 여성
Women more prone to depression in KoreaPark Sun-young, a 30-year-old nursing assistant at a medical clinic, is still bitter when she recalls the moment her mother asked her to give up on her college dreams. “She told me that there was no money in the house, and I should get a job instead (rather than going to college),” Park said.What hurt Park even more was her mother’s secret plan to borrow money from relatives to send her twin brother to study abroad. When Park confronted her mother about the
PodcastJuly 27, 2015
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[사설] 메르스 사태 한달
One month on메르스 사태 한달<06월18일자 사설>It is almost certain that we will have to live with the fear of the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak for longer than we -- or to be more exact, the government -- expected. It has been one month since a man who had traveled to the Middle East was diagnosed as the first patient, but we still see the numbers -- of deaths, patients and those in isolation -- rising day by day. 우리, 좀 더 정확히 말하면 정부가 예상하던 것보다 더 오래 메르스에 대한 공포를 안고 살아야 한다는 것이 거의 확실하다. 중동에 갔던 한 남성이 첫
PodcastJuly 27, 2015
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[에니즈] 소란스러운 청소년들
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 wit
PodcastJuly 27, 2015
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[본문] 즐거운 여름의 맛, 빙수
본문A bowl of shaved ice topped with sweet red bean paste has long been a classic summer dessert for Koreans. The traditional combination of ice, red bean paste and condensed milk has been an inspiration for many other creative summer desserts, too. This summer, the traditional summer treat, “bingsu,” has become tropical, as mango has emerged as a new variant. Sweet, fragrant chunks of mango have become a substitute to the classic red bean paste. For Homibing, a local shaved ice dessert chain that
PodcastJuly 27, 2015
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N.K. leader urges young people to inherit patriotism in meeting of war veterans
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged young people to inherit the spirit of defending their country shown by fallen soldiers and war veterans as the North is set to mark the 62nd anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean war, the North's media said Sunday.The armistice that ended the Korean War was signed on July 27, 1953, leaving South and North Korea technically in a state of war.The North has designated the date as "Victory Day."At the 4th National Conference of War Veterans held on Sa
IndustryJuly 26, 2015
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Typhoon Halola unlikely to affect S. Korea: weather agency
Typhoon Halola is not likely to have a big impact on South Korea as it has eased some strength and changed its direction a little more eastward, the state weather agency said Sunday.As of 3 p.m. the typhoon was marching northeastwards from the ocean about 290 kilometers southeast of the country's southernmost Jeju Island at a speed of 19 kilometers per hour, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).The KMA said Saturday that the Korean Peninsula is likely to come under the dire
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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Passenger files suit against Asiana over ramen burns
A passenger filed for compensation of 200 million won ($171,000) against Asiana Airlines claiming she suffered serious burns from ramen that was spilled on her by a flight attendant, industry sources said Sunday.The passenger in her 30s, whose identity was not revealed except for her surname Jang, reportedly suffered burns when ramen, served hot, was spilled on her while flying in the airline’s business class from Incheon to Paris on March 17 last year.She said she suffered from second- and thir
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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[Newsmaker] Pearson in talks to sell 50% Economist stake
British publishing company Pearson said Saturday it was in talks to sell its 50-percent stake in The Economist Group, owner of the prestigious magazine of the same name.The Economist magazine (Bloomberg)"Pearson confirms it is in discussions with The Economist Group Board and trustees regarding the potential sale of our 50 percent share in the Group," a Pearson spokesman said.The announcement comes just two days after Pearson agreed to sell the Financial Times to Japanese media group Nikkei for
World NewsJuly 26, 2015
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Singapore, Korea commemorate golden jubilee with photo exhibition
The small Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore has good reason to celebrate five decades of progress this year. After gaining independence from Malaysia in 1965, “Singapura,” meaning the Lion City, has charted a course described as “exceptional” even by the highest global standards. The city of 5 million residents is a global hub of finance, commerce, shipping and tourism, and tops international rankings in living standard, education, health care and economic competitiveness. The golden jubil
Foreign AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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Colombian independence reception teems with festive music, dance
The Colombian Embassy celebrated the country’s 205th anniversary of national independence and 53 years of diplomatic ties with Korea in a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday, which was jazzed up by vivacious Latin music. “El Combosabroso,” a quintet of three Colombian and two Korean musicians, played salsa, merengue and bachata, which was met by the elated dancing of 2015 Colombian Carnival Queen Felfle Fernandez de Castro and other guests. “Our relations go beyond formalisms that characte
Foreign AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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KOGAS seeks to expand global presence
Korea Gas Corp. president Lee Seung-hoon said Sunday that the state-run company will streamline its structure to focus more on the global business, aimed at becoming one of the key players in the international energy market. “The restructuring will provide the company with the momentum to become the world’s major energy developer, instead of being an importer of natural gas,” Lee said after his plan was approved by the board of directors on July 22. Lee, who was appointed on July 1, stressed tha
July 26, 2015
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Mercedes dealer sets new trend in customer marketing
Han Sung Motor, Mercedes-Benz’s largest dealer in Korea, took an initiative in customer marketing for high-end cars buyers, by hosting its first motor show at the “Sevit’’ floating island on the Hangang River on July 17-18.Visitors to the 1st motor show of Han Sung Motor are joining the auction event for a StarClass CLA 200 CDI car, held at the “Sevit’’ floating island on the Han River last Saturday. The StarClass is the brand name for used cars, recognized by Mercedes-Benz. (Han Sung Motor)“Cel
MobilityJuly 26, 2015
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LG, Nokia team up for 5G research
Mobile carrier LG Uplus and telecommunications equipment supplier Nokia opened a joint research and development center for 5G network technology in Seoul on Saturday.The launch of the new R&D center, called the Advanced Technology Center, came after the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on the next-generation network technology in January. Kim Sun-tae (second from left), head of LG Uplus’ service and development division, and Adrew Cope (second from right), chief of Nokia Korea
TechnologyJuly 26, 2015