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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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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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Moon welcomes Olympic athletes from Russia at Cheong Wa Dae
South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a rare meeting Tuesday with Russian athletes who are participating in the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games but were not allowed to represent their country due to the state-sponsored doping scandal. The meeting was held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, involving the head of the Olympic delegation from Russia and three other officials. They were the first Olympic delegates to visit Cheong Wa Dae since the 2018 Winter Olympic Games began Feb. 9 in th
Feb. 20, 2018
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Moon urges 'resolute' measures against US trade barriers
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday ordered his government to consider all available measures to counter what he called "unfair" US trade safeguards against South Korean products, including a dispute settlement process at the World Trade Organization."I want you to confidently and resolutely deal with unfair trade protectionist measures by considering filing a formal complaint with the WTO and reviewing possible violation of the Korea-US free trade agreement, and also actively point out
Feb. 19, 2018
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Rival parties agree to normalize key parliamentary committee
The ruling and opposition parties agreed Monday to normalize a key parliamentary committee paralyzed by partisan bickering for two weeks, paving the way for the National Assembly to handle a series of pending bills.The judiciary committee, through which legislative measures must pass before reaching the plenary session, was suspended on Feb. 6 after members of the ruling Democratic Party boycotted it, demanding that the committee's chairman step down over allegations of irregularities.The DP mem
Feb. 19, 2018
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Ruling party proposes five-way talks with opposition parties on constitutional revision
The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party on Monday proposed a five-way meeting with his opposition counterparts to discuss revising the Constitution, saying there is not much time left to come up with a draft that can be put to a vote during June's local elections.President Moon Jae-in and his ruling party want to hold a referendum on a constitutional revision at the same time as the gubernatorial and mayoral elections, saying now is the best time to revise the basic law because the push
Feb. 19, 2018
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Moon appoints former cultural heritage chief as advisor for presidential office relocation
President Moon Jae-in has picked a former head of the Cultural Heritage Administration as an advisor to help carry out his election pledge to move the presidential office to downtown Seoul, his aide said Sunday.Moon appointed Yoo Hong-joon last week as part of efforts to deliver on his pledge to relocate the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae to the government complex near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul -- a key rallying point for the public protests that led to the dismissal of corruption-tainted f
Feb. 18, 2018
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[Photo News] Presidential couple locked in tight hug while watching short track
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook were spotted locked in a tight embrace while watching the PyeongChang Winter Olympics short track speedskating games Saturday.The presidential couple entered the Gangneung Ice Arena around 7 p.m. just before the women’s 1,500 meter short track preliminaries began. Moon and Kim in particular gasped and cheered with each turn of events, showing regret when Korea’s Shim Suk-hee, one of the strongest gold medal favorites, was eliminated from medal c
Feb. 18, 2018
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Moon says mood for inter-Korean summit not yet ripe
President Moon Jae-in said Saturday that it may be too early to discuss when or if he may hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."There are many expectations, but I believe they might be a little too anxious," Moon said when asked whether he planned to hold an inter-Korean summit in the near future.The remarks came during his trip to the press center of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, 180 kilometers east of Seoul, according to Cheong Wa Dae pool reports. Presiden
Feb. 17, 2018
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Survey shows Seoul youth lean progressive
About 46 percent of Seoul residents in their 20s and 30s identify as progressive, nearly three times those leaning conservative, a survey showed Saturday. Seoul Institute, which is funded by the city government, unveiled the results of its recent survey of 1,000 citizens in those age groups about their political inclinations and social awareness. (Yonhap)It showed that 45.5 percent said they are progressives while only 16 percent described themselves as conservatives, and 39 percent said they a
Feb. 17, 2018
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Former vice chairman admits Samsung paid litigation fees for company linked to ex-leader Lee
Lee Hak-soo, a former Samsung Electronics vice chairman, has admitted that the conglomerate paid lawsuit costs for a company linked to former President Lee Myung-bak, prosecution sources said Saturday. Lee Hak-soo was questioned for 16 hours Thursday by prosecutors who are looking into a raft of corruption allegations surrounding the former leader and his family. (Yonhap)The investigation centered on DAS, an auto parts maker. Its majority stake is held by a brother of Lee, but rumors have it tha
Feb. 17, 2018
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Senior prosecutor arrested for sexual assault
A senior prosecutor was arrested Thursday for sexually assaulting a female subordinate prosecutor, as the #MeToo movement is fast spreading in South Korea.The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for the prosecutor, identified by his family name Kim, in Goyang on the outskirts of Seoul, citing the possibility of him fleeing and destroying evidence. (Yonhap)He is accused of forcibly making physical contact with a female junior staff member during a dinner last month.Kim has been
Feb. 16, 2018
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Former President Lee's 'wealth manager' arrested in DAS probe
Prosecutors on Thursday arrested a man who is believed to have managed assets belonging to former President Lee Myung-bak and hold a key to a corruption scandal surrounding an auto parts company linked to Lee and his family. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Lee Byung-mo, the executive secretary of the Cheonggye Foundation, on the charge of destruction of evidence. He was placed under 48-hour detention on Tuesday. Former President Lee Myung-bak (Yonhap)He is suspecte
Feb. 16, 2018
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Ministry briefs Chinese envoy on inter-Korean ties
A senior South Korean official in charge of North Korea affairs met Wednesday with the top Chinese envoy here to update him on inter-Korean relations amid an Olympics-led thaw.Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung briefed China's Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong on the issue, days after a visit here by a high-level North Korean delegation, according to his ministry.It's part of the ministry's efforts to keep foreign countries informed of regional security conditions and the government's a
Feb. 14, 2018
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Leaders of new centrist party show differences over NK
The two co-leaders of the newly created minor opposition Bareun Future Party displayed differences over how to deal with North Korea on the party's first full day Wednesday, a well-expected schism that could plague the party going forward.Differences over North Korea, one of the most divisive issues in South Korea, have been cited as a key challenge facing the new party that was created Tuesday through the merger of the center-left People's Party and the center-right Bareun Party.The new party c
Feb. 14, 2018
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Bareun Mirae Party launches
The new minor opposition Bareun Mirae Party was launched Tuesday, adding a 30-seat negotiation group to the already divided National Assembly. The party was formed through the merger of conservative Bareun Party, and the People’s Party rooted in the traditionally progressive Jeolla provinces. Bareun Future Party members pose at the launch ceremony in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday. From left: Former People`s Party chairman Ahn Cheol-soo, Bareun Future Party co-chairmen Reps. Yoo Seong-min
Feb. 13, 2018
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Two minor parties merge to create new centrist party
Two minor opposition parties, the People's Party and the Bareun Party, officially merged into a new party Tuesday in a marriage of political groups with opposite support bases amid questions about how successful the experiment will be in South Korean politics, where regional loyalties remain strong.The two parties held a joint meeting at the National Assembly to approve the merger and the creation of the new Bareun Future Party. They plan to hold a national convention to formally launch the new
Feb. 13, 2018
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Moon presides over Cabinet video conference for first time
President Moon Jae-in presided over a Cabinet video conference Tuesday for the first time since taking office, with some ministers attending from the presidential office and others from the central administrative city of Sejong.Forty-one Cabinet members, including Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon, joined Moon at Cheong Wa Dae for the meeting, while 19 other members, including Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, attended it from Sejong."As this meeting will be live
Feb. 13, 2018
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Kang eyes creative post-Olympics diplomacy following NK summit proposal
South Korea's top diplomat promised to pull through new diplomatic challenges actively and creatively Monday after North Korea invited the South's president to an inter-Korean summit."There is a new diplomatic situation waiting for the foreign ministry after the PyeongChang Olympics," Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told the newly appointed heads of overseas missions. "We need to muster all the power of our ministry to turn things around and move them forward." (Yonhap)Kang said she will carry o
Feb. 12, 2018
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Parties divided over inter-Korean summit
The leader of the ruling Democratic Party said Monday that a summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would serve as a meaningful first step toward denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.The North's leader, via his sister and special envoy, Kim Yo-jong, has invited Moon to visit the North for what would be a third inter-Korean summit. Moon said in response that he hopes that the right conditions will be created so that the proposed visit can take place.The response w
Feb. 12, 2018
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People’s Party finalizes decision to merge with Bareun Party
The center-left opposition People’s Party finalized its decision Sunday to merge with the center-right Bareun Party, calling an end to their party after just two years, ready to start anew.In an all-member vote, which was conducted over three days from Thursday, 73.6 percent of the 53,981 ballots cast supported the proposed merger, while 26 percent opposed, the party’s election committee announced in the party’s last general meeting at the National Assembly. The turnout rate was 20.2 percent. C
Feb. 11, 2018
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Moon, Guterres say PyeongChang Olympics will mark start of global peace
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday reaffirmed their efforts to make the PyeongChang Winter Olympics a success, saying the Games will mark the "start" of building global peace.The remarks came in a lunch meeting held in the sub-host city of Gangneung, located 230 kilometers east of Seoul."President Moon expressed hope that Secretary-General Guterres' trip to South Korea will promote 'inclusion and solidarity,' which are the philosophy and spirit
Feb. 9, 2018