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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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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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S. Korea's top court orders review of ex-president Park's graft case
South Korea's Supreme court on Thursday overturned part of an appeals court ruling in the bribery case of Samsung Group's de facto chief Jay Y. Lee, who had been given a two-and-a-half-year suspended sentence for seeking favour from the country's ex-leader.The Supreme Court said the interpretation by the Seoul High Court on what constituted bribes by Samsung to then-President Park Geun-hye was too narrow. The case centred on whether three horses donated by Samsung Group for the training of the c
Aug. 29, 2019
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Chronology of major events leading to sentencing trial for ex-President Park, Samsung heir Lee
The following is a chronology of major events leading to the Supreme Court's Thursday ruling of former President Park Geun-hye and Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. 2016Oct. 24: Cable channel JTBC unveils Park's confidante Choi Soon-sil's tablet PC indicating her meddling in state affairs.Oct. 27: The prosecution forms a special investigation team.Oct. 29: Citizens launch an anti-Park weekend rally. Park's aides reject prosecutors' search of the presidential officeOct. 30: Choi is detained after return
Aug. 29, 2019
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Overseas travel ban imposed on minister nominee's family over corruption scandals
The prosecution has imposed an overseas travel ban on certain family members of the embattled Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk as it investigates corruption allegations involving Cho's family, sources said Wednesday. State prosecutors have applied an exit ban on Cho's relatives and persons implicated in corruption scandals linked to his family's dubious investment in a private equity fund (PEF) and the operation of a private school foundation that his mother runs.But Cho's wife and his mother we
Aug. 28, 2019
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[New focus] Probe into Cho fans speculations, renews wrangling over confirmation hearing
The investigation into Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk is expanding, along with controversy and partisan strife surrounding related developments. On Tuesday, the prosecution raided locations linked to allegations involving Cho and his family, launching the first-ever criminal investigation into a ministerial nominee. Unlike other investigations into high-profile allegations, the probe got off to a swift start. The prosecution secured search warrants the previous day and conducted simultan
Aug. 28, 2019
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Moon's presidential hydrogen car debuts amid his clean energy drive
President Moon Jae-in's new official car, based on hydrogen fuel-cell technology, made its debut Tuesday, rolling briefly across the grounds of Cheong Wa Dae.Moon moved from one office building to another inside the presidential compound in the Nexo crossover SUV, produced by Hyundai Motor, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Moon chose it as a presidential car in a demonstration of his resolve to do his best for the growth of the hydrogen economy and efforts to tackle fine dust air pollution
Aug. 27, 2019
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PM hints at flexibility on GSOMIA
Seoul could reconsider its decision on the General Security of Military Information Agreement if Japan reverts “unjust measures,” Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday. This is the second time in as many days that Lee has spoken of the possibility, in an apparent message to Tokyo. “There are about three months until Nov. 23, when GSOMIA expires. I think it is possible that a solution could be found in that time, and Japan’s unjust measures could be reversed and we
Aug. 27, 2019
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[News Focus] Moon’s 40% support faces risks amid Cho Kuk scandals
SEJONG -- The people’s disappointment and fury toward Cho Kuk, a confidant of President Moon Jae-in, is negatively affecting support for Moon, recent polls showed.Some analysts raised the possibility that Moon’s support rating could dip below the psychologically significant 40 percent mark amid allegations of impropriety in the university entrance of Justice Minister nominee Cho’s daughter.Cho’s daughter has been suspected of receiving admission from a highly ranked unive
Aug. 27, 2019
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Parties agree to hold hearing on Cho Kuk from Sept. 2-3
The National Assembly judiciary committee agreed Monday to convene a two-day confirmation hearing starting Sept. 2 on Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk, who is plagued by a series of allegations involving his daughter and family.The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the opposition bloc had bickered over the confirmation hearing date amid allegations ranging from university admission irregularities involving his daughter to his family’s dubious investment in a private equity firm.Rep. Son
Aug. 26, 2019
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Half of Koreans support GSOMIA decision: survey
About half of the Korean public approve of the government’s decision to end the military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, a survey showed Monday. On Thursday, Cheong Wa Dae announced that the General Security of Military Information Agreement or GSOMIA with Japan would not be renewed, citing Japan’s trade-curbing measures. The agreement will remain valid until Nov. 22. In the survey, conducted by local pollster Realmeter, 54.9 percent of the respondents said they agre
Aug. 26, 2019
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Cheong Wa Dae refutes analysis on widening income inequality
The office of President Moon Jae-in on Sunday refuted analysis of the government's latest data claiming that household income inequality widened during the second quarter, defending the administration's fiscal policy.On Thursday, Statistics Korea announced the average household income for the April-June period, with most media reports analyzing that household income inequality widened to the worst level in more than a decade despite the government's efforts to bridge the gap for the low-income b
Aug. 25, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Cho Kuk admits to ‘privileges,’ promises to hand over family-owned fund for charity
Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk said Friday afternoon he would hand over a private equity fund and a school foundation to a nonprofit organization to be used for charity, in response to an opposition demand for an extended confirmation hearing.Earlier in the day, the main opposition Liberty Korea Party demanded a three-day confirmation hearing for scandal-ridden Cho, instead of the usual one-day hearing, in light of controversy surrounding Cho. Liberty Korea Party Floor Leader Rep. Na Kyu
Aug. 23, 2019
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Moon replaces five Cheong Wa Dae secretaries
President Moon Jae-in on Friday appointed five new secretaries at his office in the latest of changes in the lineup of his key aides.Moon is seeking fresh momentum in his presidency as he nears the halfway point of his five-year tenure. Many of his aides are also preparing to run in next spring's general elections. He named Shin Jee-yeon, a Cheong Wa Dae secretary, his "personal secretary." Shin, formerly an international lawyer, has worked as the secretary of first lady Kim Jung-sook.
Aug. 23, 2019
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Parties show mixed reaction to govt.'s move to scrap info-sharing pact with Japan
South Korea's ruling party welcomed the government's decision to terminate its military info-sharing pact with Japan on Thursday, calling it due action against Japan's retaliatory export curbs.But the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) condemned the decision as an action that will hurt national interests, calling on the government to immediately recant it.Earlier in the day, South Korea decided not to extend a bilateral deal with Tokyo on exchanging classified military information, citing
Aug. 22, 2019
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14 Korean lawmakers to visit China next week
A group of 14 South Korean lawmakers will visit China next week for discussions on the Korean Peninsula situation and ways to fight the region's fine dust pollution, officials said Wednesday.The Korean lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties will attend the sixth meeting of South Korean and Chinese next-generation political leaders to be held at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from Aug. 26-28 under the sponsorship of the Korea-China Leaders Society and the Chinese People's Instit
Aug. 21, 2019
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Justice minister nominee in trouble in face of snowballing scandals
Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk faces snowballing corruption and fraud allegations involving his family, with political parties bickering over whether he is qualified to lead the law ministry.A series of scandals ranging from academics-related allegations about Cho's daughter and his dubious hefty investment in a private equity fund to his previous involvement in a left-leaning group have made headlines since his nomination in a Cabinet shakeup on Aug. 9. In particular, college students have sh
Aug. 21, 2019
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[News Focus] Moon to pass halfway point with challenges at home and abroad
SEJONG -- President Moon Jae-in will pass the halfway point in November, finishing the first 30 months of his 60-month term.The Moon administration launched in May 2017, several months after a political scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye and her confidante Choi Soon-sil swept the nation and ignited public fury.The people pinned great hopes on Moon, who stressed justice and fairness in his inaugural speech.Moon’s approval ratings hovered around 70-80 percent during the first y
Aug. 20, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Corruption allegations have Cho Kuk in a corner
Justice Minister nominee Cho Kuk is in a corner over mounting corruption allegations involving his family ahead of his confirmation hearing, which hasn’t even been scheduled yet.The main opposition Liberty Korea Party filed a complaint against the former senior presidential secretary and his family on Monday over what the party called questionable investments in a private equity fund.The latest of the allegations involves Cho’s 28-year-old daughter, who received scholarships to atten
Aug. 20, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Liberty Korea Party confirms nationwide rally despite criticism
Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn on Monday reaffirmed his plans to “stand against the left-leaning tyranny” of the Moon Jae-min government by staging a nationwide rally this weekend, widely seen as a move to shore up the main opposition party’s dwindling approval ratings. “In launching an all-out protest we will stand against the left-leaning tyranny of the Moon administration,” he said at a top-level party meeting.“Starting with the rally on the Aug
Aug. 19, 2019
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Liberty Korea Party to stage anti-govt. rally
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) will stage an anti-government rally in Seoul this week in what would be the first such move outside the parliament in three months, its officials said Sunday.Hwang Kyo-ahn, the leader of the conservative government, said that the rally at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday is aimed at sending a "warning" to the Moon Jae-in government against its liberal policies and personnel management. The LKP has been highly critical of Moon's recent nominat
Aug. 18, 2019
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S. Korea commemorates 10th year of ex-President Kim Dae-jung's death
South Korea on Sunday commemorated the death of former liberal President Kim Dae-jung 10 years ago, as the nation remembers his dedication to democracy and efforts to improve ties with North Korea and Japan.Political leaders, government officials and other citizens, including National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, attended the memorial ceremony at Seoul National Cemetery. Kim, a longtime opposition leader and pro-democracy fighter, led the country from 1998-2003.
Aug. 18, 2019