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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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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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Probe underway into posters protesting France’s treatment of Islam in S. Korea
Police said Wednesday that they had launched a probe into two people in connection with posters found on the wall outside the French Embassy in central Seoul condemning France’s treatment of Muslims. The Embassy of France in Korea filed a complaint after it found five posters on Sunday next to the main entrance to the embassy, claiming France was attempting to “destroy” Islam, according to a Seodaemun Police Station official. The posters said, “Don’t destroy
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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Squatting campers pose headache to east coast beaches
GANGNEUNG -- Public parking lots at many famous beaches on the east coast are beleaguered by a growing number of squatting campers, officials and residents said Wednesday. Camper vans are gradually gaining popularity among South Korean holidaymakers wanting to avoid crowded places amid the coronavirus pandemic. But recreational vehicle campgrounds still remain in short supply nationwide, forcing many campers to occupy seaside public parking lots for an extended period. Public parking lots alon
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020
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Contact tracing struggling to keep up: ministry
South Korea’s public health office said Wednesday that while the coronavirus situation here does not yet call for reverting to tighter restrictions, factors such as lagging contact tracing and winter posed potential challenges. Korea on Tuesday carried out 12,401 tests and confirmed 118 more cases of the novel coronavirus -- 98 local and 20 imported -- according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s updates. The cumulative number of official cases is 26,925. “
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Finance minister, other chiefs get COVID-19 tests
Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki and scores of other chiefs of governmental and private organizations got tested for the coronavirus Wednesday at the health authorities’ request. Results were not known as of press time. Health authorities earlier in the day requested that those who were at the late Samsung chairman’s wake on Oct. 26 get tested for COVID-19 after a member of the press who also attended was confirmed to have the virus. In an emergency text message sent Wednesday, the C
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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Wednesday was coldest day so far this fall
Wednesday marked the coldest day so far this fall in South Korea, with many regions reporting subzero temperatures. Cold, crisp weather is in the forecast for Thursday too, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. On Wednesday, most inland areas in the central region reported morning lows below zero degrees Celsius as a cold air mass moved in from the northwest. The mercury dipped to minus 8 degrees in Yeoncheon and minus 6.2 degrees in Yeoju, both in Gyeonggi Province, while Se
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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Korea's security situation expected to grow 'fluid,' Cheong Wa Dae says
A top Cheong Wa Dae official said Wednesday that the Korean Peninsula's security conditions will likely be more "fluid" than ever in the coming months, potentially swayed by the results of the US presidential election and North Korea's Workers' Party convention early next year. "The fluidity of the security situation around the Korean Peninsula will increase more than ever," Suh Hoon, director of national security at the presidential office, told lawmakers during a parliamen
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020
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Prosecutors raid Woori Bank's headquarters over fund scam case
The prosecution on Wednesday raided the headquarters of Woori Bank in connection with a snowballing financial fraud scandal involving a hedge fund, officials said. Investigators from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office raided the headquarters in central Seoul to secure materials related to Lime Asset Management. The prosecution has made a series of raids in recent weeks at brokerages and financial firms, including Shinhan Investment Corp., KB Securities and Korea Investment & Se
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020
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Human rights commission advises revision of outright ban of mobile phone use at school
The state human rights commission has ruled that taking cell phones away from students while they are at school violates their basic human rights. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) said Wednesday it has advised a high school to revise its rule on cell phone use, as it violates the principle of the prohibition of excessive restriction and freedom of action and communication under the Constitution. The decision came after a student filed a complaint with the NHRCK against th
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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NK media stresses 'undefeatable friendship' with China on US election day
A North Korean propaganda outlet on Wednesday stressed the country's strengthening ties with China on the day of the US presidential election, calling it an "undefeatable friendship." "The North Korea-China ties are drawing global attention as an unprecedented and special relationship and an undefeatable friendship that cannot be broken by anything," the Tongil Sinbo, the North Korea's propaganda weekly, said in an article. "The two countries share a long history and t
North KoreaNov. 4, 2020
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N. Korean captured after crossing into South
A North Korean man was captured and taken into custody by South Korea’s military after he crossed the inter-Korean border on foot along the east coast, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday. Late Monday night, military surveillance first picked up the man approaching the northern side of the fortified military demarcation line separating the two Koreas in Goseong County. At around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, the man triggered the highest alert here, when he was spotted climbing over barb
North KoreaNov. 4, 2020
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S. Korea expresses thanks to Korean War comrade countries
Defense ministry officials have held a series of thank-you meetings with senior envoys of the foreign countries that fought alongside South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the war's outbreak, the ministry said Wednesday. From Oct. 19 to Thursday, ministry officials met with ambassadors or military attaches of a total of 20 countries, including the United States and Britain, by visiting their embassies or inviting envoys to the ministry, the minist
Foreign AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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[Newsmaker] US ambassador 'confident' next leader to continue to value alliance with S. Korea
US Ambassador Harry Harris said Wednesday that he believes whoever takes the White House for the next four years will value the alliance with South Korea and work to further strengthen it. He made the comment in a video tweet shortly after the polls started closing on election day in his country, where Americans were choosing between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden for the next leader. "Whatever the outcome of the election, I'm confident that we'll have a
Foreign AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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New virus cases bounce back to over 100 again, cluster infections drag in virus fight
South Korea's new coronavirus infections bounced back to over 100 three days after rising by two digits Wednesday as sporadic cluster infections from hospitals and informal gatherings continued. The country added 118 more COVID-19 cases, including 98 local infections, raising the total caseload to 26,925, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The latest upticks came mostly from senior nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities, but sporadic community infection
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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Minister calls for N. Korea to restore communications lines, liaison office
SEOUL/PANMUNJOM -- Unification Minister Lee In-young called Wednesday for North Korea to restore severed cross-border communications lines and resume the operation of a now-destructed joint liaison office to bring the stalled inter-Korean relations back on track. Lee made the remarks in a speech at the opening ceremony for a tourism support center held at Panmunjom to mark the resumption of tours to the truce border village after more than a year of suspension caused by the spread of the Africa
North KoreaNov. 4, 2020
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2.8 magnitude natural quake hits N. Korea: KMA
A 2.8 magnitude natural earthquake struck North Korea early Wednesday, South Korea's state weather agency said. The quake was detected at 4:41 a.m., 10 kilometers northeast of Songlim, North Hwanghae Province, which is not far from the capital Pyongyang, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. "Our analysis shows that it was a natural earthquake," a KMA official said. The quake posted 1 on a seismic intensity scale, which means that most people would not have felt the
North KoreaNov. 4, 2020
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N. Korea lays landmines in border areas to fend off coronavirus: NIS
North Korea has taken extreme measures to fend off the coronavirus, including laying landmines in border areas with China, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers Tuesday. During a closed-door session at the Intelligence Committee of the National Assembly, the spy agency said North Korea fears the spread of COVID-19 could bring catastrophic results to the country due to its poor medical infrastructure, according to Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the main opposition People Power Party.
North KoreaNov. 3, 2020
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Korean, Malaysian military chiefs agree to boost defense cooperation
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Won In-choul held a video call with his Malaysian counterpart, Gen. Affendi Bin Buang, on Tuesday and vowed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the defense field, Won's office said. During the 30-minute dialogue, the two military leaders discussed responses to the new coronavirus and ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship, according to the JCS. Congratulating Won on his inauguration, the Malaysian general voiced hope for str
DefenseNov. 3, 2020
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Church leader apologizes for erroneous coronavirus responses
The leader of the Presbyterian Church of Korea apologized Tuesday for what he called churches' erroneous responses during the coronavirus pandemic. Pastor So Gang-suk said in a news conference that Korean churches failed to exert leadership and fulfill their responsibility amid the spread of the infectious disease. "In the face of the spread of COVID-19, the church should have respected the lives of our neighbors as much as it respects worship," So said. "But people turned thei
Social AffairsNov. 3, 2020
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Govt. to keep fixed book price system nearly unchanged
The South Korean government said Tuesday that it will keep the current fixed book price system, which is aimed at helping local publishers stay afloat, nearly unchanged but will ease some discount regulations for customers. Under the government-led fixed price system, which was first launched in 2003 and refreshed in 2014, the price of a book is determined by publishers, and online retailers are allowed to give a maximum 15 percent discount on all books published 18 months ago or more. It was
Social AffairsNov. 3, 2020
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ASEAN-Korea Center to hold culture, tourism showcase
The ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul will hold a showcase presenting some of the tourist attractions, cultures and authentic delicacies of all 10 ASEAN countries, starting Thursday, the organization said Tuesday. As international tourism is put on hold due to the global spread of COVID-19, the showcase intends to provide South Koreans with a chance to experience nostalgia and the simulation of travel, while deepening their understanding of the culture, tourism and food of Southeast Asia, the center
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 3, 2020