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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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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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[Robert Fouser] Why the US election looks so close
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Unification minister urges talks with N. Korea
Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo urged North Korea Sunday to come forward for talks, saying all pending issues can be resolved through dialogue.North Korea has spurned the South's proposals for government-level talks amid tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.North Korea has instead demanded the resumption of a joint tour program to its scenic Mount Kumgang, which was suspended in 2008 following the shooting death of a female South Korean tourist there."What we're saying is th
North KoreaJuly 26, 2015
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S. Korean retailers launch sales to woo shoppers
Massive sale events are in swing at South Korean department stores, hypermarkets and duty-free shops in their latest attempt to win back shoppers as consumer sentiment remains dim following the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, market watchers said Sunday.Lotte Department Store, the country's biggest department store chain, opened the "Lotte Black Super Show" at KINTEX, a suburban exhibition center outside of Seoul, on Thursday to slim down its stock of products.Sales in the first three
July 26, 2015
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Seoul mayor due in Beijing to woo Chinese tourists
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said Sunday he will visit Beijing in early August to promote South Korea's tourism industry hit by the MERS virus that has claimed 36 lives since May."I will try to help revitalize the tourism industry depressed by MERS and normalize the tourism industry as soon as possible by undertaking the tourism promotion trip in China in early August as scheduled," Park said.The number of Chinese tourists visiting South Korea plunged 45.1 percent on-year to 315,095 people in June,
TravelJuly 26, 2015
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Asiana Airlines sued over burns
Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest flag carrier, has been sued for allegedly causing serious burns to a female passenger on board one of its planes last year.The passenger in her mid-30s, identified only by her last name Jang, has filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million won ($171,000) in damages from the airline and a flight attendant on board the plane from Incheon, South Korea's main gateway west of Seoul, to Paris on March 17 last year, according to Jang's attorney. (Yonhap)Durin
IndustryJuly 26, 2015
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Top 10 conglomerates' market cap slumps 40 tln won this year
South Korea's 10 biggest business conglomerates saw their combined market cap fall 40 trillion won($34 billion) from the beginning of the year as their share prices tumbled on earnings concerns, market data showed Sunday.The business groups' market cap totaled 679.6 trillion won as of July 23, falling 40.1 trillion won, or 5.57 percent from Jan. 2, the first trading day of the year, according to the data by market tracker Chaebul.com.The portion of their market cap also dropped by 8.3 percentage
IndustryJuly 26, 2015
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Education minister to visit South America
Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea will visit South America this week on a trip aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in the education sector, the ministry said Sunday.Hwang, who doubles as deputy prime minister for social affairs, is scheduled to depart later Sunday for a week-long trip through Brazil, Peru and Colombia.His visit is a follow-up to President Park Geun-hye's four-nation tour of South America in April, which included a stop in Chile."Deputy Prime Minister Hwang's South America vis
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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S. Korea reports no additional MERS cases for 21st day
South Korea reported no additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome for the 21st consecutive day on Sunday, with the number of patients here remaining unchanged at 186.No additional fatalities from the respiratory disease have been reported for the past 14 days, leaving the country's death toll unchanged at 36, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.Of the 186 people who have contracted the disease, 12 are still hospitalized while the remaining 138 have been discharged followin
Social AffairsJuly 26, 2015
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N. Korea bashes U.S. for artillery drills near NLL
North Korea leveled a verbal attack on the United States Saturday for South Korean artillery drills near the disputed border in the Yellow Sea.In a statement, the Panmunjom mission of the Korean People's Army claimed that the U.S. is behind the "military provocations,"as it seeks to maintain the Northern Limit Line (NLL), the de-facto sea border between the two Koreas."The U.S. is hurling the puppet forces into ceaseless arms build-up and military provocations in the above-said waters in a sinis
North KoreaJuly 25, 2015
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Ruling party head leaves for U.S. to discuss N. Korea
The leader of South Korea's ruling party headed Saturday to Washington D.C. mainly for discussions on North Korea."It's very important to deal with North Korea's nuclear program," Rep. Kim Moo-sung, who chairs the Saenuri Party told reporters at Incheon International Airport.During his stay in the U.S. capital, Kim said, he will have discussions on the North Korea issue and establish a "close cooperation system" on it.He plans to hold a series of meetings with senior members of Congress includin
PoliticsJuly 25, 2015
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Typhoon Halola approaching Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula will come under the direct influence of Typhoon Halola this weekend, bringing rain, wind gusts and rough surf, South Korea's state weather agency said Saturday.Halola, the 12th typhoon of this year, is marching toward Japan and Korea at the speed of 15 kilometers per hour, according to Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)."It is a small typhoon with the strength of 'middle.' As of 9 a.m. today, it was moving toward Jeju Island from waters about 220km east of Okinawa," L
July 25, 2015
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Chinese firms encourage 100,000 tourists to visit S. Korea
Two Chinese companies have launched a joint promotional campaign that aims to entice some 100,000 Chinese tourists to visit South Korea within 100 days, a state-run newspaper reported Saturday, joining efforts by South Korea to revive its tourism industry hit by an outbreak of MERS. The campaign was launched on Friday by Wanda Tourism, an affiliate of Chinese property conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, and Tongcheng Network Technology Co., an online travel agency, the China Daily reported. The cam
IndustryJuly 25, 2015
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Parliament passes W11.5tr extra budget
The National Assembly on Friday passed the Park Geun-hye administration’s extra budget bill, ending days of partisan fighting over the spending plan aimed at lifting consumer spending depressed by the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak.The Assembly voted in favor of the 11.56 trillion won ($9.9 billion) supplementary budget bill, 149 to 23, with 35 lawmakers abstaining. The Assembly also passed nearly 60 bills, including amendments to the Criminal Act abolishing a statute of limitations c
PoliticsJuly 25, 2015
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'Digital textbook' on Korean War to debut in U.S. in November
A "digital textbook" on the Korean War will be unveiled at a national teachers' conference in the United States in November as part of efforts to raise awareness of what is often dubbed the "forgotten war," the project organizer said Friday.The Korean War Legacy Foundation has been working on the project to help American middle and high school students learn more about the war, in which more than 36,000 U.S. troops were killed, as regular history textbooks pay too little attention to it."We plan
NationalJuly 25, 2015
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Seoul shares to move in narrow range next week
South Korean stocks are likely to trade in a tight range next week as investors watch out for second-quarter earnings results and the Fed's two-day policy meeting, analysts said Saturday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 2,045.96 on Friday, falling 1.48 percent from a week earlier. The KOSPI kicked off on a slightly weak note as profit concerns on major shipbuilders offset easing worries over Greece and China.Later in the week, the index moved lower as foreigners
July 25, 2015
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Gunman opens fire in US movie theater killing two
A gunman opened fire in a crowded US cinema killing two people and injuring several before turning the gun on himself Thursday, shortly after President Barack Obama deplored the nation's weak gun controls.More than 100 people were in the theater when the man armed with a handgun began shooting indiscriminately into the audience about 30 minutes into a screening of "Trainwreck" at a cinema in Lafayette, Louisiana, police said.Nine people were injured, some critically.Police said they have identif
World NewsJuly 24, 2015
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National Assembly passes bill removing statute of limitations for murders
The National Assembly on Friday passed a revised bill abolishing the law that limits the time for prosecuting murderers. The ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy gave the nod to lifting the 25-year statute of limitations on first-degree murders in a 199-0 vote, with 4 blank ballots. The revision does not apply to lifting the statute of limitations on cases of second-degree murders, manslaughter and other kinds or murders resulting from accidents. The c
PoliticsJuly 24, 2015
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National Assembly passes extra budget bill
The National Assembly on Friday passed a supplementary budget bill aimed at boosting the sluggish economy. After a three-week tug-of-war between the ruling and opposition parties, the parliament gave the nod to the 11.5 trillion won (US$10 billion) extra budget in a 149-23 vote, with 35 blank ballots. The bill was reduced from an 11.8 trillion won budget plan initially submitted by the government to the National Assembly for approval on July 6.Of the total, more than 400 billion won has been
PoliticsJuly 24, 2015
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Inside the Habib House
Robyn Lippert, wife of U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert, is well-known here as “Sejun’s mom,” one of the great examples of her having earned the hearts of South Koreans enthralled by the dedication the couple has shown to fit in. Since arriving in Seoul pregnant last year, she has been playing a crucial part in her husband’s people-to-people diplomacy, setting her image as humble and open-minded -- a far cry from what many have seen through local magazines depicting the elegant lives of foreign envo
Foreign AffairsJuly 24, 2015
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Brooklyn the Burger Joint launches all-American diner
Sporting a retro neon sign, mint green banquettes and Formica tables, the latest iteration of Brooklyn the Burger Joint’s hit restaurant chain reads like a 1950s American diner.The resemblance, Brookyn the Burger Joint owner-chef Park Hyun revealed, is intentional, as are the diner-like opening hours -- 24 hours, seven days-a-week. “I wanted to do it somewhere big and I wanted to do a 24-hour spot,” Park, 35, explained how he came to launch Brooklyn the Burger Joint’s fourth outlet this June nea
FoodJuly 24, 2015
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[Weekender] Korea’s top beaches for a refreshing summer
There’s nothing quite like a sandy beach and open ocean in the summer to wash away the fatigue of everyday stress. With long, stretching coastlines, Korea offers a variety of beaches for midsummer vacations, each with its own unique personality. The Korea Herald suggests some of the nation’s best beaches for relaxation, for crowded fun and for fun experiences. Quiet seaside paradises For those seeking a quieter, more relaxing summer getaway, the following are some of the country’s hidden seaside
TravelJuly 24, 2015