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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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S. Korea investigating 3 more suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it is investigating three additional suspected cases of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza from local farms, with the rising number of infections from wild birds straining the country's antivirus fight. Authorities have found two suspected cases from chicken and ornamental bird farms in Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds the capital city, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Another suspected case was reported at
Social AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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COVID-19 cases tied to Seoul prison reach 762, 1 inmate dies during treatment
The number of new coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at a detention center in southeastern Seoul has soared to over 700, with one inmate patient having died this week during treatment, according to the government Tuesday. The Dongbu Detention Center found 233 more inmates were infected with the new coronavirus on Monday following its third mass testing, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the justice ministry. The testing was conducted Sunday on 1,689 pr
Social AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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S. Korea deploys indigenous unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicle
A new underwater mine disposal vehicle has been deployed to the Navy in a move expected to boost safety and operational capabilities, the arms procurement agency said Tuesday. The vehicle, developed by local firm Daeyang Electric Co., was first delivered to the military in 2018, and around 10 units were put into operation, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The vehicle, which adopts key features of a marine robot, is designed to perform mine-clearance missions
DefenseDec. 29, 2020
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S. Korea reports most deaths amid spiking critically ill patients
South Korea on Tuesday reported the most coronavirus deaths in a single day, as critically ill patients continue to pile up amid spiking cases, health authorities said. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the country reported 40 additional deaths from COVID-19, sharply up from 11 reported a day earlier. The total caseload was increased to 859.The KDCA said the jump in the death toll was also partially due to a delay in reporting. The daily death toll has continued to sh
Social AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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Court notices take effect on sell-off of Japanese firm assets to compensate wartime forced laborers
Public notices of a local court took effect Tuesday to move forward a legal process to sell off local assets of a Japanese firm to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, in a procedure likely to raise diplomatic tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. The public notification to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries went into force at the start of Tuesday, as the company failed to carry out a 2018 order by the Supreme Court to compensate five plaintiffs, including a 91-year-old victim, with no dipl
Foreign AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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[Newsmaker] S. Korea further ups guard against ASF as cases from wild boars continue to swell
South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it has further beefed up measures against African swine fever (ASF), including installing more fences, as infections among wild boars could lead to another wave of the pandemic at pig farms. South Korea has so far identified 898 cases of ASF from wild boars from the inter-Korean border areas since October last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. "Recently, infected wild boars have been found outside of t
Social AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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NK official paper urges heightened alert against coronavirus variant
North Korea's official newspaper called Tuesday for heightened alert against the coronavirus pandemic, warning that a more contagious variant of the virus is spreading in many countries around the world. "With the vicious transmissible disease spreading at a faster pace, global public health situation is getting worse," the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North's ruling party, said. "More problematic is that a new vicious variant has appeared and been spreading in se
North KoreaDec. 29, 2020
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Daily infections back to over 1,000, death toll hits record high of 40
South Korea's daily coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,000 on Tuesday after three days despite tougher virus curbs that have been extended for another week, and daily virus deaths hit a fresh record high of 40 amid a looming medical system crisis. The country added 1,046 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,030 local infections, raising the total caseload to 58,725, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily infections rebounded again from 808 cases on Mon
Social AffairsDec. 29, 2020
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Inmates infected with COVID-19 at Seoul detention center transferred to prison in southeastern region
Hundreds of inmates of a Seoul detention center infected with the new coronavirus were transferred to a prison in the southeastern region on Monday, the justice ministry said. A total of 528 cases linked to Dongbu Detention Center in eastern Seoul was confirmed as of Sunday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). They include 488 inmates and 21 prison officials, and none of them have shown serious symptoms. Of the prisoners, some 350 were moved to a correctional f
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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COVID-19 variant from UK puts local authorities on alert
The health authorities are on alert over the first discovery in South Korea of a more transmissible variant of the new coronavirus from Britain, as Korea struggles to overcome its third and deadliest coronavirus wave to date. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, three Korean nationals who arrived here from Britain last week were confirmed Monday morning to have the new coronavirus strain, which is believed to be 70 percent more transmissible than the original. Authorit
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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Moon says S. Korea to begin coronavirus vaccine shots in Feb.
President Moon Jae-in dismissed criticism Monday that his government has fumbled its COVID-19 vaccine procurement policy, saying inoculation is expected to start as planned in February next year. He cited concerns that South Korea might have not secured enough vaccines yet or that its people would take shots too late. "That's not true," the president said in front of pool reporter and TV cameras at the outset of his weekly meeting with senior Cheong Wa Dae aides. The government put
PoliticsDec. 28, 2020
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NK leader could skip New Year's Day speech ahead of party congress: experts
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could skip a New Year's Day address later this week because he could unveil policy directions at a Workers' Party congress expected to convene in the coming weeks, experts said Monday. Kim has delivered a televised speech on Jan. 1 almost every year since he took power following the death of his father in 2011 to put forth his annual policy plans and directions. The speech has been closely watched for signs of where the reclusive country could be headed for the f
North KoreaDec. 28, 2020
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Moon’s once-infallible approval ratings hit by vaccine delay, prosecution reform
As President Moon Jae-in enters his fifth year in office, his disapproval ratings have reached their highest level yet, a survey showed Monday. Moon has recently faced strong criticism over the nation’s vaccine rollout plans and also caused controversy over disciplinary action against the top prosecutor. Moon is poised to drive up his ratings by speeding up the launch of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and carrying out a ministerial-level reshuffle. Accor
PoliticsDec. 28, 2020
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10 USFK-affiliated people test positive for new coronavirus
Seven American service members and three family members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States over the past few weeks, US Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday. They arrived on commercial flights at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, between Dec. 10 and 23, according to the US military. Three of them tested positive on their first mandatory COVID-19 test prior to entering quarantine, and the others were confirmed to have been infec
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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Thousands spotted in Pyongyang for party congress: 38 North
North Korea appears to be gearing up for its party congress next month, a US-based North Korea monitoring website said, with thousands of people mobilized in the main square in the capital, Pyongyang, to rehearse for an event. Satellite images captured Saturday revealed thousands of people gathered at Kim Il-sung Square, “apparently practicing for an upcoming event” by standing in a formation spelling out “kyeolsaongwi” in Korean, which means to “defend with one
North KoreaDec. 28, 2020
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Parliamentary committee passes confirmation report on land minister nominee amid protest
A parliamentary committee on Monday passed a confirmation report on Land Minister nominee Byeon Chang-heum amid fierce protests from the main opposition party. The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, where the ruling Democratic Party (DP) holds a majority, passed the report on Byeon's recent parliamentary confirmation hearing in a 17-0 vote during its plenary meeting. Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), who belong to the committee, however, boycotted the voting
PoliticsDec. 28, 2020
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KAI wins W1.05tr helicopter deal from Korean arms agency
Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Monday it has won a 1.05 trillion-won ($958 million) helicopter deal from the state defense procurement agency. Under the deal with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), KAI will supply the Surion (KUH-1) transport utility helicopter to the Army by 2024, the company said in a statement. On the same day, KAI also signed a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract worth 112 billion won wit
DefenseDec. 28, 2020
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[Newsmaker] USFK to begin COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday
US Forces Korea (USFK) will start administering its initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine this week, beginning with health care workers, officials said Monday. USFK received the first shipment of Moderna's vaccine on Friday as Camp Humphreys was chosen by the US government as one of four sites outside the continental US that will receive the initial vaccination. "USFK has received its initial shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and will begin inoculations tomorrow at US Army Garrison Camp
DefenseDec. 28, 2020
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Quarter of recent local COVID-19 infections originate among family members: PM
A quarter of all the new local COVID-19 patients over the past month were infected with the virus through family members, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday, calling for extra antivirus precautions inside homes. "Among the local (COVID-19) patients who tested positive over the past month, 25 percent were found to have been infected via their family members," the prime minister said during an interagency meeting on the COVID-19 response. He said that recent epidemiological inve
PoliticsDec. 28, 2020
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[Graphic News] Malaria infections in N. Korea halve in 2019: WHO
The number of malaria infections in North Korea nearly halved in 2019 from a year earlier, a UN agency’s report showed, as global aid organizations have worked to help with the impoverished country’s fight against the contagious disease. According to the report by the World Health Organization, North Korea reported a total of 1,869 malaria cases last year, compared with 3,698 tallied a year earlier. The North had reported over 10,000 malaria cases annually from 2008-2014, b
North KoreaDec. 28, 2020