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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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PM calls for stern response to unfair labor practices after minimum wage hike
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon instructed the Cabinet on Tuesday to deal sternly with businesses capitalizing on the rise in the minimum wage to engage in unfair labor practices, such as cutting benefits, reducing working hours and laying off workers.Lee made the remark at the start of a Cabinet meeting amid criticism that the raise in the minimum wage is causing negative effects, such as a rise in everyday prices and businesses laying off workers or reducing benefits citing the increase in personne
Jan. 9, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Hong Joon-pyo claims possibility of contingency, criticizes Moon’s approach to NK
While the long-frozen inter-Korean relations appear headed for a thaw following an agreement to hold high-level talks on North Korea’s possible participation in the PyeongChang Winter Games on Tuesday, South Korea’s main opposition leader warned against the high possibility of a contingency on the peninsula after the sports event. In an interview with The Korea Herald On Jan. 2, conservative Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hong Joon-pyo warned the country could face a critical situation before mid-
Jan. 8, 2018
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Moon renews pledge to raise minimum wage
President Moon Jae-in renewed his pledge to raise the minimum wage Monday, calling it an indispensable policy for addressing worsening income inequality and guaranteeing a decent living for low-income workers.Moon made the remark as he presided over the first meeting with senior secretaries in the new year. The president also said that raising the minimum wage is a way to realize income-led growth through increasing household income and expanding domestic demand.Critics and opposition parties ha
Jan. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Ministry to grant extended stay for foreigners going to PyeongChang Games
Korea's Ministry of Justice said Monday it will grant a special extended stay for foreign visitors coming to the country to see the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games next month. (Yonhap)The special permit will allow them to extend their visiting period for up to 30 days, according to the ministry. Those who wish to get the extension can apply for it at the Immigration Office with the submission of required documents, such as entry tickets to the games, it added. Foreign visitors on short-term sta
Jan. 8, 2018
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Differences on security emerge as key hurdle to minor parties' merger plan
Stark differences between two minor parties over how to address the escalating nuclear standoff with North Korea resurfaced Monday as a key hurdle to their proposed merger.Rivals of Ahn Cheol-soo, the leader of the center-left People's Party, pressed him to clarify whether he would alter its largely dovish approach to the North since he has pushed for the union with the conservative Bareun Party, which takes a tough stance on the communist regime."Leader Ahn Cheol-soo must explain whether he wou
Jan. 8, 2018
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Top UAE official’s visit raises speculations
Speculations that Cheong Wa Dae will once again engage with the United Arab Emirates are rising ahead of visit by a top UAE official. According to sources, Khaldoon Khalifa al-Mubarak, chief of the UAE’s Organization & Administration Department, and the key figures in a South Korea-UAE nuclear power plant deal will arrive in Seoul on Monday. Al-Mubarak’s visit comes about a month after President Moon Jae-in’s chief of staff Im Jong-seok was sent to the UAE as a special envoy. Im’s visit, the off
Jan. 7, 2018
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Party leaders diverge on growth formulas
The leaders of rival political parties put forward different formulas for economic growth this year on Wednesday, in a stark reminder of their conflicting policy visions for Asia's fourth-largest economy.During a New Year's greeting session with local business leaders, Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the ruling Democratic Party, stressed "coexistence" between labor and management, in line with the party's endeavor to enhance labor rights."(I) hope that (business circles) can share jobs with citizens a
Jan. 3, 2018
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Minor parties seek merger by next month
A consultative body composed of members of two minor parties agreed Wednesday to seek their merger by next month, as they accelerate their campaign to rally centrist political forces ahead of local elections slated for June.The center-left People's Party and conservative Bareun Party launched the panel, setting in motion the formal process for their merger, which they believe will help strengthen their parliamentary presence amid the looming prospect of a political realignment."We will uphold ci
Jan. 3, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Two minor opposition parties speed up merger process
South Korea’s two minor parties are speeding up their merger process, following the People‘s Party’s all-member vote that favored the proposed merger with Bareun Party.In the four-day vote of confidence for Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo, who proposed the merger with the center-right Bareun Party, 74.6 percent voted for Ahn, while 25.6 percent opposed, the party’s election committee announced on Sunday. Ahn vowed to take the lead in creating a new party that would bring changes to South Korean politics.
Jan. 2, 2018
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President appoints new BAI chief, Supreme Court justices
President Moon Jae-in appointed the new head of the state watchdog Tuesday.Choe Jae-hyeong began his four-year term as the head of the Board of Audit and Inspection following the appointment ceremony held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae.Choe, 61, replaced Hwang Chang-hyeon, who stepped down at the expiration of his term in early December. President Moon Jae-in (R) shakes hands with the new head of the Board of Audit and Inspection, Choe Jae-hyeong, after presenting him with a certificat
Jan. 2, 2018
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President Moon marks start of new year with visit to National Cemetery
President Moon Jae-in made a customary visit to the National Cemetery on Tuesday that also marked the first day of his official duty in new year.The president was accompanied by a number of top government officials and other political leaders, including Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and presidential chief of staff Im Jong-seok. President Moon Jae-in (second from L) holds a moment of silence during his visit to the National Cemetery on Jan. 2, 2018, to pay his respects to national heroes before the
Jan. 2, 2018
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[News Analysis] Two minor opposition parties speed up merger process
South Korea’s two minor parties are speeding up their merger process, following the People‘s Party’s all-member vote that favored the proposed merger with Bareun Party.In the four-day vote of confidence for Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo, who proposed the merger with the center-right Bareun Party, 74.6 percent voted for Ahn, while 25.6 percent opposed, the party’s election committee announced on Sunday. People’s Party Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo delivers a New Year’s speech at the party’s headquarters in Yeo
Jan. 1, 2018
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Ex-president denies alleged dual contract with UAE
Former President Lee Myung-bak on Monday denied allegations that his government had signed a dual contract with the United Arab Emirates in relation to South Korea's exports of nuclear reactors to the Middle East nation while showing a cynical attitude toward the incumbent government.Rumors have circulated that corruption was involved in the 2009 deal via a double contract, and the floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party recently raised suspicions the UAE has strongly criticized
Jan. 1, 2018
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Moon opens new year with mountain hike
President Moon Jae-in on Sunday welcomed the new year with a mountain hike with a group of six citizens who have been picked as righteous persons for the year 2017 for their good deeds.Moon and the citizens, including Park Jeong-hyon, hiked up Mount Bukhan, located behind the presidential office, for about three hours and watched the New Year's Day sunrise. Park was recognized for saving a woman from sexual assualt, and was stabbed in the abdomen by the assailant. They had breakfast with Moon's
Jan. 1, 2018
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Moon ends 1st yr of presidency with upbeat approval rating: pollster
President Moon Jae-in finished his first year of his presidency last week with a sound approval rating of 68.5 percent, a poll showed Monday. The Realmeter survey conducted from Tuesday to Friday showed 68.5 percent of 2,007 respondents said the president is handling state affairs in a satisfactory manner, down 1.4 percentage points from a week earlier. Those who disagreed came to 25 percent, down 0.1 percentage point in the same period. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 perc
Jan. 1, 2018
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Moon vows stepped-up efforts to build 'sound' nation
President Moon Jae-in on Monday vowed continued efforts in the new year to right the wrong and build what he called a sound nation."In the new year, I will hold your hand tight and keep moving forward with greater vigor. I will continue to devote my best efforts to set right the flaws of the past and bring about real changes in the lives of the people," the president said in his message for 2018 released by his office Cheong Wa Dae."Putting top priority in state affairs to improve the quality of
Jan. 1, 2018
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Parliamentary speaker vows efforts for constitutional revision in 2018
National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun on Monday reiterated his commitment to a constitutional revision, calling it spadework to lay the foundation for South Korea's next 100 years.During his New Year's address, Chung also pledged to ensure that the parliament will better serve citizens rather than frustrating them in a veiled criticism of the country's politics plagued by factional antagonism and partisan standoffs."As next year marks the 70th anniversary of the country's promulgation of the
Jan. 1, 2018
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Full text of new year's message from President Moon Jae-in
President Moon Jae-in's New Year's Message to the Nation January 1, 2018 (Yonhap)Fellow Koreans,The New Year of 2018 has arrived. I hope each and every one of you and your family will enjoy better days filled with joy and laughter throughout the New Year.We all have prevailed well over many difficulties in the past year. The whole nation came together with one single mind to create a properly functioning country and took a big first step forward.We made progress in the economy as well. The count
Jan. 1, 2018
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People's Party members support Ahn's push for merger with Bareun Party
The leader of the center-left People's Party garnered overwhelming support from its members for his push for a merger with a minor conservative party, the party announced Sunday.The election committee of the party said 74.6 percent of members who participated in last week's internal vote supported Ahn Cheol-soo and his proposal to unite the country's third-largest party with the center-right Bareun Party. The poll was conducted from Wednesday to Saturday via phone and online. Turnout was 23 perc
Dec. 31, 2017
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Parliament approves nominees for chief state auditor, Supreme Court justices
South Korea's parliament on Friday passed motions to approve the nominees for chief state auditor and two Supreme Court justices. National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun presides over a plenary session on Dec. 29, 2017. (Yonhap)At a plenary session, the National Assembly voted for Choe Jae-hyeong, tapped as the head of the Board of Audit and Inspection, Ahn Chul-sang and Min You-sook picked as Supreme Court justices.The vote was put off for more than a week due to the parliamentary deadlock ove
Dec. 29, 2017