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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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[Newsmaker] Top prosecutor surges to No. 1 in presidential poll
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl emerged as the favorite to win the next presidential election, outpacing two seasoned politicians from the ruling party who had dominated similar surveys, a poll showed Wednesday. The outspoken top prosecutor’s favorability rating stood at 24.7 percent in the survey conducted by pollster Hangil Research. It was the first time that Yoon, who was appointed by liberal President Moon Jae-in but is widely supported by conservatives after feuding with the in
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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Watchdog advises police against disclosing history of mental illness in cases
The state human rights watchdog on Wednesday advised police against disclosing any history of mental illness in people involved in a case. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said making such disclosures to the media without the person's consent amounts to a violation of human rights and should be subject to an internal review by the police if necessary. "Considering our society's attitude toward people with mental illnesses and social norms, it is highly likely that such a hist
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Cases of non-COVID-19 infections sharply down: study
Social distancing protocols and heightened attention toward person hygiene from prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in sharply lower cases of other infectious diseases, a study found Wednesday. According to a study led by Dr. Kang Ji-man, a pediatrics professor at Yonsei University Severance Hospital, measures introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have helped people avoid other infectious diseases such as chicken pox, measles and mumps. From February to July this year, South Korea
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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FM meets with people close to Biden, stresses need for US to prioritize NK issue
WASHINGTON -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Tuesday she met with people considered close to US President-elect Joe Biden and stressed the need for the incoming administration to prioritize the North Korean nuclear issue. During the meetings, including one with John Allen, head of the Washington-based Brookings Institute, Kang said she stressed the nuclear standoff requires Biden's personal interest and called for an early resumption of the stalled nuclear negotiations with t
Foreign AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Moon to hold phone talks with Biden soon: Cheong Wa Dae official
South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to hold phone talks with US President-elect Joe Biden this week, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Wednesday. Cheong Wa Dae is "coordinating a time (for Moon and Biden) to have a phone call tomorrow," the official told reporters. Moon and Biden are expected to exchange thoughts on a wide range of bilateral issues, including Seoul's Korean Peninsula peace process initiative, strengthening of their alliance through an expansion of economic cooperati
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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Foreign population in Korea decentralized from Seoul to major cities and provinces
The population of foreign residents in South Korea has decentralized from Seoul to other parts of the country, and has become more diverse in terms of nationality, a study said Wednesday. According to researchers at Chonnam National University, Seoul was home to 30.8 percent of foreigners residing in Korea in 2010, but its share dropped to 22.7 percent in 2018. Over the same period, the proportion of foreign residents living in Gyeonggi Province grew from 30.3 percent to 33.8 percent. The tw
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Moon vows to continue support for farming community, industry
President Moon Jae-in met with farmers at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday and pledged his administration's continued support for the farming community and industry. Moon hosted the event to celebrate the 25th Farmers Day, an annual occasion that is often overshadowed by the unofficial "Pepero Day," on which friends and lovers exchange the chocolate-covered stick cookies of the same name. Moon is the first president to formally mark Farmers Day since President Roh Moo-hyun in 2003, accordi
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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S. Koreans neck and neck over reopening of Kaesong complex: Realmeter
South Koreans are almost evenly divided over the reopening of the inter-Korean industrial complex of Kaesong, a poll showed Wednesday, before US President-elect Joe Biden maps out his North Korean policy. In a survey conducted by Realmeter the previous day, 43.6 percent of 500 respondents aged 18 or older agreed with resuming operations of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in a preemptive way. But 45.8 percent answered they disagree with it, while 10.6 percent said they are not familiar with the
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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N. Korea calls for efforts to prevent wildfire amid dry weather
North Korea is making all-out efforts to prevent forest fires, state media said Wednesday, as the dry weather puts the country's deforestation problem at greater risk. "Efforts to protect forests, including forest fire prevention, are under way as part of nationwide patriotic efforts," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The North has strengthened patrol in the forest areas and tightened rules for visitors during the fall season, the KCNA added. It then called on all cities
North KoreaNov. 11, 2020
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Prime minister regards Biden's victory as Americans' choice of national repair, unity
SEJONG -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun construed Joe Biden's victory in last week's US presidential election as reflecting American people's desire for national reconciliation and solidarity. He described the sprit as the "zeitgeist" of the current era. "I believe we need to pay attention to the zeitgeist under which the American people chose Joe Biden. I believe that (zeitgeist) is of solidarity and inclusion," Chung said during a dinner meeting with reporters at his offi
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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Vice FM Lee reiterates S. Korea's commitment to strengthening multilateralism
Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho has renewed South Korea's commitment to strengthening multilateralism to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and other global challenges, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. Lee made the remarks in a video message sent to Tuesday's high-level forum that the Spanish government hosted in support of multilateralism on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. "The Republic of Korea is ready to cooperate with various
Foreign AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Seven more military personnel test positive for COVID-19
Six more personnel working at a defense ministry agency handling welfare for service members and an airman have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the ministry said Wednesday. The Welfare Agency officials, including both active-duty soldiers and civilian employees, were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 after one of its workers tested positive for the virus earlier this week, according to the ministry. The ministry has temporarily shut down the agency in Yongsan to conduct disinfec
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Senior diplomats of S. Korea, Britain hold talks on post-Brexit economic cooperation
Senior diplomats of South Korea and Britain have held video talks to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation after Britain's complete withdrawal from the European Union (EU), Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. During the talks held Tuesday with Nigel Adams, minister for Asia at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho stressed the need for continuity in bilateral trade relations between the two countries after Britain's transitio
Foreign AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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New virus cases at nearly 3-week high; more regions upping virus curbs amid resurgence
South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by triple digits for a fourth day Wednesday to a nearly three-week high on sporadic cluster infections across the nation, with more cities adopting enhanced social distancing schemes. The country added 146 more COVID-19 cases, including 113 local infections, raising the total caseload to 27,799, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload marks the highest since the 155 cases added on Oct. 23, and a sharp ri
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Top prosecutor ranks top in poll of prospective presidential candidates
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl has surpassed political heavyweights from the ruling Democratic Party to rank top in the latest popularity poll of prospective presidential candidates released Wednesday. According to a survey of 1,022 people 18 years and older by pollster Hangil Research & Consulting, 24.7 percent said they support Yoon as South Korea's next president. Lee Nak-yon, chairman of the Democratic Party, ranked second with 22.2 percent, while Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myun
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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Moon honors UN Korean War veterans, vows to make Korea 'peaceful, prosperous'
President Moon Jae-in pledged efforts Wednesday to make South Korea "peaceful and prosperous," paying respects to war veterans on the occasion of the International Memorial Day for UN Korean War Veterans. "The more we reflect on their spirit of dignity, the more we are humbled by their solemn sacrifice," Moon wrote on his social media accounts. "I pay tribute to those who dedicated themselves to freedom and peace, and pray for the souls of those who sacrificed their own
PoliticsNov. 11, 2020
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FM meets with US national security adviser
WASHINGTON -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on Tuesday and discussed "many important national security issues facing the two countries," the US official said. "It was great to speak with my esteemed colleague Kang Kyung-wha, Foreign Minister of our ally, the republic of Korea," O'Brien tweeted. "We discussed many important national security issues facing both nations and the Indo-Pacific." Kang has b
Foreign AffairsNov. 11, 2020
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Western DMZ hiking trail to reopen after year of closure
A western border hiking trail along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Korea will reopen to the public later this month after more than a year of closure due to the outbreak of African swine fever. The hiking trail in Paju, about 30 kilometers northwest of Seoul, will begin accepting visitors starting Nov. 28, after all three DMZ hiking trails closed in September last year amid concerns over the spread of African swine fever. "Even after the reopening of the Paju hiking trail
North KoreaNov. 11, 2020
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Moon, British PM hold phone talks over ties, climate change
President Moon Jae-in held phone talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday and discussed ways to promote bilateral ties and cooperate on climate change, his office said. Johnson invited Moon to the summit of the Group of Seven advanced economies to be held in Britain next year, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Moon expressed appreciation for the invitation and also invited Johnson to the upcoming P4G summit that South Korea plans to host in May next year. P4G, which stands for Par
Foreign AffairsNov. 10, 2020
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21 USFK-affiliated individuals test positive for COVID-19
Twenty-one people affiliated with the US military, including 16 service members, have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea, the US Forces Korea (USFK) said Tuesday. The service members all arrived at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on US government chartered flights, while four dependents and a contractor arrived on commercial flights at Incheon International Airport, west of the capital, according to the US military. Nineteen of the newly con
Social AffairsNov. 10, 2020