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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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Yoon calls for measures to protect Koreans amid escalating Iran-Israel conflicts
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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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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N. Korea slams Seoul-Washington joint air exercise
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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[Herald Interview] K-pop’s 'best years are ahead of us': Spotify’s general manager for Asia Pacific
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Moon vows close communication with Biden, efforts to prevent any 'vacuum' in alliance, Korea peace process
President Moon Jae-in said Monday his government will have "multi-sided" communication with US President-elect Joe Biden in order to ensure that there is no "vacuum" in the alliance and the Korea peace process. He expressed hope for the creation of a "new opportunity and resolution" in inter-Korean relations as well, making his first official verbal statement on the election of Biden. "In particular, (the South Korean government) will make sure that there won
Nov. 9, 2020
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Ruling party calls for early summit between Moon, Biden
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party stressed the need Monday for early talks between President Moon Jae-in and his incoming US counterpart Joe Biden. "It's necessary to hold a South Korea-US summit at an early date following President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration," the party's floor leader Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon said during a meeting of the top party council. He added, "It's important for (South Korea) to have close diplomatic communications (with the US) so that the South Kore
Nov. 9, 2020
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Half of S. Koreans expect no major change in inter-Korean ties due to Biden presidency, poll shows
Nearly half of South Koreans believe that there will be no major impact on inter-Korean relations when US President-elect Joe Biden takes office early next year, a poll showed Monday. In the Realmeter survey of 500 people nationwide, aged 18 or older, conducted last Friday on prospects for Seoul-Pyongyang relations during Biden's term, 48.8 percent said there would be "little difference." Only 16.4 percent betted on an improvement in relations, while 26.5 percent said relations are l
Nov. 9, 2020
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Parties welcome Biden victory, hope for enhanced alliance
South Korean political parties said Sunday that Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election will help further enhance the South Korea-US alliance. Biden was declared the winner of the US presidential election on Saturday after a stunning upset victory in Pennsylvania, which gave him 20 electoral college votes to surpass the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. "In the era of Biden as president, I believe that the Korea-US alliance will become more solid," Rep.
Nov. 8, 2020
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Moon to seek new teamwork with Biden over N. Korea, 'top-down' diplomacy in doubt
South Korean President Moon Jae-in faces a daunting task of moving practically in lockstep with Joe Biden, who won the US presidential election, in the Korea peace process. Washington is expected to reset its strategy on Pyongyang under Biden's presidency scheduled to start early next year. Moon and Biden agree on the ultimate goal of denuclearizing Korea and bringing lasting peace to the region. Biden said he wants the two Koreas to be reunited. At issue is how. While Moon has favored th
Nov. 8, 2020
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Moon sends congratulatory message to Biden, says he has 'great expectations' for alliance's future
President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message to US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, expressing expectations for joint efforts to develop Seoul-Washington ties. "Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our alliance is strong and the bond between our two countries is rock-solid," Moon wrote on Twitter. "I very much look forward to working with you for our shared values," Moon added. "I have great expectations of advancing a
Nov. 8, 2020
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S. Korean professor elected as member of UN commission
A South Korean professor has been elected as a member of the International Civil Service Commission, becoming the first South Korean to join the key United Nations commission, the foreign ministry here said Saturday. Kim Pan-suk, a global public administration professor at Yonsei University, is set to serve at the independent expert body established by the UN General Assembly from 2021-2024. Kim had served as minister of personnel management and a presidential secretary for personnel policy.
Nov. 7, 2020
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Moon congratulates CFC on 42nd founding anniversary
President Moon Jae-in on Friday expressed gratitude to the Combined Forces Command (CFC) between South Korea and the United States for helping Seoul tackle the coronavirus pandemic as he congratulated the command on its 42nd founding anniversary. In a message sent to a ceremony held in Yongsan to mark the anniversary, Moon said that South Korea's anti-COVID-19 measures could become a role model for the world as all members of the command endured inconveniences to prevent the spread of the virus
Nov. 6, 2020
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Moon honors heroes, vows efforts for safer nation on Firefighters' Day
President Moon Jae-in on Friday reiterated his promise to upgrade the nation's disaster response system and improve the safety and welfare of firefighters during a ceremony to mark the 58th Firefighters' Day. About 200 people, including government officials, firefighters and bereaved families of those who died in the line of duty, attended the event at the National Fire Service Academy in Gongju, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul. It was the first Firefighters' Day since the government upgrad
Nov. 6, 2020
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Moon says Seoul to continue to seek denuclearization, permanent peace on Korean Peninsula
President Moon Jae-in said Friday that South Korea will never give up efforts for the denuclearization of the peninsula and establishment of permanent peace in the region, as he underlined the need to revitalize the Korea peace process. "Even though the Armistice Agreement was signed, without a peace treaty in place, the Korean War has not ended yet, and neither has the pain and sorrow of the war," Moon said in a prerecorded speech delivered at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity,
Nov. 6, 2020
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Foreign ministry to unveil 'highly tightened' rules on sexual misconduct: vice minister
The foreign ministry will soon announce highly tightened rules against sexual misconduct committed by foreign service officials posted overseas, a vice foreign minister said Thursday. "(The foreign ministry) has decided to unveil sexual misconduct-related rules that are highly tightened from the existing ones," First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun said during a plenary meeting of the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee. He was responding to Rep. Lee Tae-kyu
Nov. 5, 2020
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Seoul says it’s ready for all eventualities in US election
The South Korean government on Thursday reiterated that it is prepared for all possible outcomes of the US presidential election. “The government will continue to cooperate with the US to maintain and further advance the Korea-US alliance regardless of the US presidential election’s outcome,” Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Kang Min-seok said Thursday. “The government will cooperate with the new (US) administration to achieve denuclearization and establishment of peace on
Nov. 5, 2020
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Opposition overtakes ruling party in Seoul
The ruling Democratic Party’s support rating has fallen behind that of the conservative opposition People Power Party in Seoul, where the two parties seek to strengthen their support base ahead of next year’s mayoral by-elections. According to a survey released by Realmeter on Thursday, the People Power Party’s support came in at 31.4 percent among Seoul residents surveyed, up 1.0 percentage point from the previous week, while that of the ruling party decreased 3.8 percenta
Nov. 5, 2020
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Moon to receive NSC briefing on US presidential election
Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday that South Korea will maintain a robust alliance with the United States regardless of the outcome of its presidential election. President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to receive a related report from the National Security Council (NSC) in the afternoon, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kang Min-seok. "No matter how the outcome of the US presidential election comes out, our government will maintain the robust South Korea-US alliance and continue cooperation to f
Nov. 5, 2020
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S. Korea bans poultry imports from British county following bird flu outbreak
The South Korean government said Wednesday it has banned imports of poultry products from a British country where an avian influenza case broke out. The move comes after the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu was reported at a farm in the northwestern county of Cheshire in England. The ban effectively blocks imports of all birds and poultry products from the region, including chicken and duck meat, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The farm ministry h
Nov. 4, 2020
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Opposition party mulls right-wing alliance
The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of a right-wing alliance in next year’s Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections. People Power Party floor leader Rep. Joo Ho-young said he sees “a very high probability” that his party could join hands with Ahn Cheol-soo, head of the minor opposition People’s Party, and former lawmaker Keum Tae-sup, who defected from the ruling Democratic Party in October. Joo said the tie-
Nov. 4, 2020
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[US elections and Korea] Seoul braces of US presidential election outcome
South Korea on Wednesday was bracing for the result of the US presidential election, uncertain about the impact it will have on the country. On Wednesday, as vote-counting was underway in the US, top South Korean officials voiced the possibility of the US election bringing about changes both long- and short-term for Seoul. “There is high possibility that the result of US presidential election will be the beginning of a new political situation” on the Korean Peninsula, Minister o
Nov. 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
Nov. 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
Nov. 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
Nov. 4, 2020