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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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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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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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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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Moon apologizes to victims of Jeju massacre on 70th anniversary
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday apologized to the victims of state violence during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the bloody April 3 incident on the southern island of Jeju.Moon, the first head of state to attend the memorial event in a decade, also renewed his pledges to uncover the truth behind the tragedy, restore the victims' honor, make state compensations for them and retrieve the remains of the missing."I, as president, deeply apologize once again for all the pains stemming f
April 3, 2018
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Ex-President Park's sentencing trial to be broadcast live
A Seoul court said Tuesday it will allow the sentencing trial of former President Park Geun-hye, slated for later this week, to be televised live.The Seoul Central District Court said the decision was made by the three judges in charge of her corruption trial.Park is set to face a verdict by the lowest court in the sentencing hearing slated for 2:10 p.m. on Friday. She has been charged for bribery, abuse of power and a string of other corruptions related to a massive influence-peddling case that
April 3, 2018
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LKP finalizes its proposal for constitutional revision
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) on Monday finalized its own proposal for a constitutional revision aimed at drastically curtailing presidential powers, foreshadowing tough negotiations with the ruling Democratic Party.During a general meeting of its lawmakers, the party decided to push for a power-sharing government model under which the president takes control of security, diplomacy and other external affairs, while the prime minister, picked by the parliament, leads internal affa
April 2, 2018
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Prosecutors again seek arrest warrant for ex-Gov. An on sex offense charges
Prosecutors said Monday they again requested a court warrant to arrest former provincial Gov. An Hee-jung on sex offense charges. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office said it filed for the writ against the former chief of South Chungcheong Province on charges of sexual intercourse and harassment by force and abuse of occupational authority. It comes less than a week after the prosecution's previous request was denied by the district court last Wednesday, which cited a low risk of him f
April 2, 2018
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Three-way race expected for Seoul mayor
The Seoul mayoral election in June is expected to be a three-way race, with former opposition leader and presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo running against contenders of the two main parties.Ahn will declare his candidacy Wednesday, an official of the Bareun Future Party said Sunday. Ahn currently heads the party’s committee for recruiting local election candidates.Incumbent Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea plans to run for a third term, while the main oppositi
April 2, 2018
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Arrest warrant sought for opposition lawmaker in illegal fund probe
Prosecutors on Monday requested a court warrant to arrest a prominent opposition lawmaker on money laundering and bribery charges. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office charged Rep. Hong Moon-jong of the Liberty Korea Party with embezzlement, breach of trust, bribery and concealment of criminal proceeds. He is accused of misappropriating about 1.9 billion won ($1.8 million) of the donations provided to his private education foundation, of which he was the board chairman in 2012. Rep. Ho
April 2, 2018
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Two minor parties launch joint floor negotiation bloc
Two minor liberal parties launched a joint floor negotiation bloc on Monday, following weeks of talks over their political alliance, which will give them a greater say in high-stakes legislative issues, including constitutional revisions.The Party for Democracy and Peace and the Justice Party registered the bloc with the National Assembly. Lee Yong-ju (C), the vice floor leader of the Party for Democracy and Peace, and Youn So-ha (L), the vice floor leader of the Justice Party, submit a form to
April 2, 2018
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Seoul city checks plastic waste recycling as pickup services refuse to collect it
The Seoul city government said Monday it is conducting an inspection into plastic waste collection in residential areas after waste removal companies refused to pick it up, citing low margins. Confusion has grown among South Koreans over how to recycle plastic waste, such as plastic bags or Styrofoam containers, since garbage service companies said they will not collect any more of the plastic waste starting April 1, because the processing cost has spiked. The companies said the decision by Beij
April 2, 2018
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Ahn Cheol-soo to announce bid for Seoul mayor this week
Ahn Cheol-soo, a former opposition leader and presidential candidate, will announce his intention this week to run in the June Seoul mayoral election, an aide said Sunday."Chairman Ahn's declaration of his candidacy for Seoul mayor will be made at 10:30 a.m. on April 4," an official of the minor Bareunmirae Party said. He did not provide other details.Ahn currently serves as the third-largest centrist party's chief of candidate recruitment for the local elections slated for June 13. Ahn Cheol-so
April 1, 2018
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LKP likely to nominate former Gyeonggi Province governor for Seoul mayor
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party is likely to nominate former Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Moon-soo for Seoul mayor in June's local elections, a key party source said Saturday.The Seoul mayoral race is the most closely watched contest in the gubernatorial and mayoral elections. Current Mayor Park Won-soon is seeking re-election, while former presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo is also expected to announce his candidacy soon. (Herald DB)The LKP had previously considered nominating Lee Seog-
March 31, 2018
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Kumho Tire union agrees to vote on sale plan
Kumho Tire Co.'s union said Friday it will hold a vote to decide whether to accept creditors' plan to sell the debt-ridden company to China's Qingdao Doublestar Co. The move comes after the government urged the union to agree on creditors' planned sale of the tiremaker to Doublestar by the end of the day or face court receivership. "We have not decided on when to cast a vote on the plan yet," a union spokesman said by phone.Early this month, Kumho Tire's creditors led by the state-run Korea Deve
March 30, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Lee’s detention extended for corruption probe
The court has extended the detention period for former President Lee Myung-bak until April 10 for further investigation into corruption allegations against him.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said on Friday that the court has approved the extension by 10 days as more time was needed to indict him.Under the law on criminal procedure, a suspect can be kept in custody for a maximum of 20 days through an extension of the detention period by up to 10 days upon the court’s approval. The
March 30, 2018
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Ahn mulls joining Seoul mayoral election race: sources
Ahn Cheol-soo, a former opposition leader and presidential candidate, is considering running in the June Seoul mayoral election, multiple sources said Thursday, adding uncertainty to the increasingly crowded race.Ahn of the minor Bareunmirae Party plans to announce whether he will join the race early next week, the sources said, as his party struggles with a dearth of capable candidates to take on competitors from rival parties in the local elections."I understand that Ahn has said (to party off
March 29, 2018
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Arrested ex-President once again rejects questioning
Former President Lee Myung-bak, who was taken into custody last week on multiple corruption charges, once again refused to be questioned by the prosecution Wednesday, claiming he does not believe a fair probe will be carried out under the current government. Lee, whose charges include bribery, embezzlement and tax evasion, among others, has insisted that the ongoing investigation is “political revenge” mounted by the current administration in office, headed by liberal President Moon Jae-in.
March 28, 2018
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What are the implications of NK leader’s China trip?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping may indicate the reclusive regime’s desire to gain leverage in its upcoming summits with South Korea and the US, as well as China’s wish to make sure it is still a major player on the Korean Peninsula. Kim made a surprise visit to Beijing from Sunday to Wednesday during which he reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization and showed willingness to hold a summit with the US, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Nort
March 28, 2018
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Former President Park's four aides indicted for doctoring time log of Sewol sinking report
Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted four aides to former President Park Geun-hye for doctoring the time log of reports to the president on a 2014 ferry sinking that took more than 300 lives. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it charged Kim Ki-choon, Park's former chief of staff, for document falsification and abuse of power. It also indicted Kim Jang-soo and Kim Kwan-jin, two former heads of the National Security Office, on the charge of damaging public documents, and Yoon Jeon-c
March 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Former President Lee's defense chief, aide indicted for political meddling
Three ranking officials under the previous Lee Myung-bak administration, including a former defense minister, were indicted Wednesday for involvement in the military cyberwarfare command's massive online maneuver aimed at swaying public opinion ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections in 2012.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it charged without physical detention Kim Kwan-jin, a former defense minister; Lim Kwan-bin, a former policy planning chief at the ministry; and
March 28, 2018
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Govt., ruling party agree to focus on creating jobs, cultural space through urban renewal
The government and ruling Democratic Party agreed Tuesday to focus on creating new jobs and cultural space for youths through a nationwide urban renewal project.The two sides held a policy coordination meeting to plan out a road map to implement the five-year "New Deal" project to refurbish underdeveloped communities by building infrastructure and welfare facilities, providing rental homes and remodeling dilapidated shops and factories.The project worth 50 trillion won ($46.5 billion) is one of
March 27, 2018
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Court to postpone hearing on ex-Gov. An's arrest warrant
A Seoul court said Monday it will postpone a hearing until later this week to decide whether former provincial Gov. An Hee-jung should be arrested for sexual offense charges.The Seoul Western District Court said it will hold an arraignment hearing Wednesday for the former chief of South Chungcheong Province, as he did not attend a hearing originally scheduled on Monday. Former South Chungcheong Gov. An Hee-jung (Yonhap)The 54-year-old politician is accused of sexually assaulting his former secre
March 26, 2018
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Government submits Constitution amendment bill to parliament
The government on Monday submitted its Constitution amendment bill to the National Assembly, The bill was approved at a Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, and approved by President Moon Jae-in from Abu Dhabi. Moon is in the United Arab Emirates on an official visit. President Moon Jae-in approves the submission of the government`s Constitution revision bill during his visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday. YonhapThe National Assembly now has up to 60 days to rev
March 26, 2018