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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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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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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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Civil servant’s death linked to workplace bullying
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[Weekender] Walk around Korea to really get to know the country
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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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Fresh COVID-19 projections portend spring surge
South Korea may be heading for another surge in COVID-19 cases, according to expert projections, just about a month since vaccines began rolling out in the country. The number of daily new cases is hovering near 500, the same range seen immediately before the start of the third wave. Government statistics posted 482 new cases on Sunday for the day prior, despite tests roughly halving compared with the weekday average. Preventive medicine specialist Dr. Ki Mo-ran, who is advising the governme
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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Govt. to push for legislation binding public officials to mandatory registration of property
The government and the ruling party decided to push for new legislation obligating all public officials to declare their assets, a lawmaker said Sunday, amid a public uproar over a land speculation scandal involving employees of the state housing developer. Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon, acting chairman of the ruling Democratic Party, also said after a meeting with officials of the government and the presidential office that the government will make sure to confiscate all illegal gains made from real esta
PoliticsMarch 28, 2021
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Seas around S. Korea get warmer over past 5 years: report
Seas around South Korea have become warmer over the past five years, causing the habitats of marine life on the seabed to move northward, a report by the country's fishery ministry said Sunday. According to the research report by the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, climate change raised the temperature of the seawater between 2015 and 2020 in the country, affecting the habitats of creatures living on the seabed, such as crabs and conchs. In 2011, conchs were found to have lived along the coun
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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Consultation with allies important part of N. Korea policy review: White House
WASHINGTON -- US efforts to develop a new approach toward North Korea are in their final stages that include consultations with US allies, a White House spokeswoman said Friday, calling consultations an important part of the process. "We are in the final stages of our intensive, multi-stakeholder North Korea policy review," Jen Psaki told a daily press briefing. "And we're, of course, discussing our review with national security advisers of South Korea and Japan and our trilateral
North KoreaMarch 28, 2021
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Korea struggles to respond to labor shortage amid pandemic
The South Korean government and National Assembly are looking to ease regulations on employing foreign nationals and for immigration in the face of labor shortages brought on by the prolonged pandemic. On Friday, a bill to revise the act on the employment of foreign workers, which was proposed by Rep. Lee Jong-bae of the main opposition People Power Party, passed the plenary session of the National Assembly. The main focus of the bill is to increase the number of industries that can hire for
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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[Newsmaker] JCS chairmen from 12 countries issue joint statement condemning violence in Myanmar
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Won In-choul has joined his counterparts from 11 countries, including the United States, in adopting a statement condemning Myanmar's military using "lethal force against unarmed people." The 12 military chiefs also include those from Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, according to the statement that was made available on the website of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff on Satur
DefenseMarch 28, 2021
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Govt. to enforce 'no eating' policy at sports stadiums, libraries, museums as virus cases on rise
The government will ban eating at mass gathering establishments like sports stadiums, libraries and museums starting Monday, officials said, amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Eating will be banned at 21 types of public places, which also include karaoke bars, public saunas and movie theaters, and violators will be fined 100,000 ($88) starting April 5 after a one-week grace period, officials said. Other facilities subject to the ban include cram schools, hair dressers, gyms, casinos and exhibit
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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New virus cases fall back below 500 on fewer tests
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 500 on Sunday, a day after reaching a 36-day high of 505, as fewer people took the virus tests due to rain and the weekend amid lingering woes over a rise in new infections. The country reported 482 more COVID-19 cases, including 462 local infections, raising the total caseload to 101,757, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The country added one more death from COVID-19, increasing the total to 1,722. After hi
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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[#WeFACE] S. Korea’s first ‘Period Shop’ draws eco-conscious consumers
South Korea’s first store dedicated to raising awareness about menstruation opened in Seoul earlier this year as part of efforts to fight the long-held stigma around periods and to give women more eco-friendly choices. The Period Shop, which opened in January near Daebang Station in Seoul, is a space for customers to openly explore, discuss and purchase period products. It offers a variety of sustainable menstrual products ranging from menstrual cups, reusable pads to washable period
Social AffairsMarch 28, 2021
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N. Korea to hold conference of 'cell secretaries' in early April: state media
North Korea will hold a conference early next month of the secretaries of "party cells," the grassroots units of the ruling Workers Party, state media reported Sunday, as the country tries to achieve goals laid out in a party congress earlier this year. "The Secretariat of the Central Committee of the ruling party decided to convene the sixth conference of cell Secretaries to discuss and guide the affairs in prioritizing the position and role of the Party cells", the Korean
North KoreaMarch 28, 2021
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[#WeFACE] Tips for turning your coffee green
Koreans love their coffee. Getting a cup of joe is a part of the morning ritual for many, to shake off sleepiness and boost energy ahead of the day’s start. The average Korean adult has 353 cups of coffee a year, which is about three times the global consumption rate, according to the Korea Food Forum. Seoul especially brims with cafes. The cafe count in the city has been growing each year since 2002, reaching 18,535 as of last June. And yet only about a dozen of them are “zero-
Social AffairsMarch 27, 2021
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[#WeFACE] Environmentally conscious consumers turn to refill stations
On Sunday afternoon, a refill station called Almang Market in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, was busy with consumers seeking plastic-free alternatives. A refill station is a shop where customers take their own containers to buy goods without packaging. Almang Market, which opened in June, sells a variety of refillable products, such as shampoo, cosmetics and detergent. Customers purchase them by weight. As well as refillable liquid products, there are also products like unpacked body and dish soap t
Social AffairsMarch 27, 2021
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Thousands join worldwide vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shootings
Thousands join worldwide vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shootings Over 2,000 people in the United States and from around the world have taken part in a vigil to honor the victims of recent shootings in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent. The White House too mourned the deaths of the eight people while strongly denouncing violence against Asian-American communities on Friday, according to organizers. "My heart goes out to all who are joining the A
Social AffairsMarch 27, 2021
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S. Korea, US. express deep concerns about NK missile launches
Senior defense officials of South Korea and the United States have expressed deep concerns over North Korea's recent missile launches and vowed to closely cooperate to counter threats from Pyongyang, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday. Cho Yong-geun, director of North Korea policy at the defense ministry, and David Helvey, acting assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific affairs, held telephone talks Friday, a day after the North fired two short-range ballistic missiles in a first s
North KoreaMarch 27, 2021
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N.Korea accuses Biden of 'provocation' for criticizing missile launches
North Korea on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making a "provocation" for criticizing its recent missile launches, claiming the firings are an exercise of its self-defense right and warning the United States will face "something that is not good" if such "thoughtless remarks" continue. Ri Pyong-chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, made the statement, a day after Biden said the North's launch of two short-range ballistic m
North KoreaMarch 27, 2021
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New virus cases hit one-month high amid concerns over spring resurgence
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose to above 500 on Saturday to reach the highest number in more than a month, deepening concerns over a resurgence in infections particularly as more people go out in the warmer weather. The country reported 505 more COVID-19 cases, including 490 local infections, raising the total caseload to 101,275, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The country added five more deaths from COVID-19, increasing the total to 1,721. Saturday's ca
Social AffairsMarch 27, 2021
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S. Korea, India agree on closer military ties in high-level talks
The defense chiefs of South Korea and India held talks on Friday and discussed ways to further boost exchanges and cooperation in the security and arms industry fields, Seoul's defense ministry said. The meeting between Minister Suh Wook and his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, took place in New Delhi, as Suh is on a three-day visit to the country following his trip to the United Arab Emirates. During the talks, Suh explained his government's peace process involving North Korea, and Singh vo
Foreign AffairsMarch 26, 2021
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Moon slams North Korea’s missile test amid efforts for dialogue
President Moon Jae-in on Friday expressed deep concerns over North Korea’s recent missile launches, calling any action that hampers ongoing efforts for resuming dialogue “undesirable.” “I’m aware the people are concerned about North Korea’s missile launches yesterday,” Moon said in his speech during a ceremony honoring patriotic servicemen who sacrificed their lives to defend the Yellow Sea during maritime battles against North Korea. “Now is
North KoreaMarch 26, 2021
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US labeling mishap of ‘East Sea,’ ‘Sea of Japan’ fuels debate
South Korea and Japan’s unresolved dispute over what to call a body of water between the two countries came to the fore again after the US military called it the “East Sea,” and then later corrected it to the “Sea of Japan.” On Thursday, the US Indo-Pacific Command, in confirming North Korea’s missiles test, said the launches were made into the “East Sea,” the name which Seoul prefers. Tokyo immediately protested the reference, with its De
Foreign AffairsMarch 26, 2021
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Japanese firm repeats dismissed claims at court hearing on wartime forced labor
Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. on Friday reiterated its claim that the company is not liable to pay compensation to South Korean victims of forced labor during World War II. The Seoul Central District Court heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by two South Koreans who worked for Japan Iron and Steel Co., Nippon Steel's forerunner, in 1941 and 1944. The plaintiffs demanded 100 million won ($88,295) per person in damages. They lodged the suit in April 2019 after the Supreme Court ordered Nippon Steel
Foreign AffairsMarch 26, 2021