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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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Bipartisan panel formed to address livelihood issues amid tension over first lady probe
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Ruling party chief departs for US for talks over NK threats, trade
Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the ruling Democratic Party, embarked on a six-day visit to the United States on Tuesday for talks with US officials, lawmakers and scholars over the bilateral alliance, North Korean threats and trade, her aide said.Choo's trip comes as Seoul and Washington strive to rein in a provocative Pyongyang and amend their free trade agreement (FTA), which US President Donald Trump called "quite unsuccessful and not very good for the US" during his visit to Seoul last week.Befor
Nov. 14, 2017
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Korean leader calls for efforts to build regional community with ASEAN
MANILA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for stepped-up efforts Tuesday to form a regional community among Southeast Asian countries and three Northeast Asian nations including China and Japan.The call came at an annual summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, known as the ASEAN Plus Three. The regional forum involves the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries, plus the leaders of South Korea, Japan and China. The meeting came one day after the South Korean leader held a bil
Nov. 14, 2017
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Moon to attend East Asia Summit, talks on regional FTA
MANILA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to attend a series of regional meetings on Tuesday involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its partners.The South Korean president arrived here Sunday on a four-day visit that included the Korea-ASEAN summit held Monday.Moon and the leaders of Japan and China were set to join the ASEAN Plus Three talks, aimed at enhancing the Northeast Asian countries' relationship and cooperation with 10 ASEAN countries, the presidential offi
Nov. 14, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Yoo Seong-min picked as new leader for Bareun Party
Rep. Yoo Seong-min was elected to lead the minor opposition Bareun Party on Monday, while the party treads a tightrope for survival following a mass defection. The new chairman, who was the party’s presidential candidate early this year, now faces the daunting challenge of navigating the looming wave of political realignment ahead of next year’s local elections. Last week, the Bareun Party, which was founded less than a year ago with 33 lawmakers, lost nine of its then-20 parliamentarians to its
Nov. 13, 2017
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Parliament fails to adopt hearing report on venture minister nominee
A parliamentary committee failed Monday to adopt a report on the outcome of its confirmation hearing on Venture Minister-nominee Hong Jong-haak due to opposition parties' objection.The publication of the report is a key procedure before President Moon Jae-in officially appoints the nominee. Without the publication, Moon can press ahead with his appointment, but the move will likely inflame the opposition bloc.The main opposition Liberty Korea Party and People's Party have called the former econ
Nov. 13, 2017
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Moon pledges increased cooperation with ASEAN
MANILA -- South Korea will work to greatly expand its economic ties with Southeast Asian countries and enhance their joint efforts to ensure prosperity and peace in their shared region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday.The pledge came in a meeting with 500 business leaders from 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Moon arrived in Manila on Monday for the ASEAN-South Korea summit, slated for later in the day. He is also set to attend the ASEAN Plus Thre
Nov. 13, 2017
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Korean diplomat in Vietnam ordered home after controversial 'whistleblowing' interview
South Korea's foreign ministry has ordered a diplomat stationed in Vietnam for more than a decade to return home, a year after a controversial interview in which he made allegations about the murky appointments of his two superior officials, an informed source said Monday.Kim Jae-cheon, a South Korean consul in Ho Chi Minh City, claimed in the interview held in November last year with a local cable news channel that Choi Soon-sil, a longtime confidante to former President Park Geun-hye, played a
Nov. 13, 2017
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Moon keeps high public support of over 70%: survey
President Moon Jae-in's approval ratings remained in the 70-percent range for the second consecutive week last week, due in part to his efforts to address diplomatic friction with China over a US military deployment here, a survey showed Monday.In the Realmeter survey conducted from Monday through Friday, Moon's approval rating was tallied at 70.1 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from a week earlier. Those who disapproved of his job performance made up 24.1 percent, up 0.2 percentage point, wh
Nov. 13, 2017
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Korean president to meet Chinese premier over bilateral ties
MANILA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday for bilateral talks that are widely expected to focus on ways to improve the countries' ties.The Moon-Li meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m. in Manila, where they have both been taking part in a regional forum organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.The meeting follows Moon's bilateral summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Danang, Vietnam last week. (Yonhap)The South Kore
Nov. 13, 2017
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S. Korean president starts summit diplomacy at ASEAN meetings
South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended an annual forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and held a bilateral summit with his Philippine counterpart Monday.Moon also attended an annual Korea-ASEAN summit with leaders of all 10 ASEAN member countries, according to the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. Korean president arrives in Philippines for ASEAN meetings (Yonhap)The meeting was followed by Moon’s first summit with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.The South Korean
Nov. 13, 2017
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Leaders of S. Korea, China mend ties, reaffirm efforts to denuclearize N. Korea
The leaders of South Korea and China on Saturday reaffirmed joint efforts to peacefully resolve North Korea’s nuclear threat, highlighting the recent normalization of bilateral ties estranged by the deployment of a US missile defense system in South Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping prior to their talks in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Saturday. (Yonhap)At a summit, the leaders “shared the view on the need to stably manage
Nov. 11, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Ex-spy chief admits to regularly providing agency money to Cheong Wa Dae
A former chief of the National Intelligence Service has largely admitted to allegations that the agency regularly provided funds to the presidential office while ousted President Park Geun-hye was in office, sources said Saturday.Lee Byong-ho, who headed the NIS from 2015-2017, underwent 15 hours of questioning by prosecutors on Friday over allegations that the NIS provided Cheong Wa Dae with money on a monthly basis under the name of "special activity fund." Lee told investigators to the effect
Nov. 11, 2017
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Ex-defense minister arrested over alleged illegal political activities
Former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin was arrested early Saturday for his alleged involvement in covert cyberactivities aimed at influencing public opinion in favor of a past conservative government. The Seoul Central District Court issued the arrest warrant against the 68-year-old, acknowledging the probable cause and that he might flee. Kim has been charged with political interference in violation of the Military Criminal Act and abuse of power. The court also granted a writ for Lim Kwan-bin, a
Nov. 11, 2017
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Leaders of Korea, Vietnam to hold bilateral summit
DANANG, Vietnam -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang will hold a bilateral summit in Danang this week, the South Korean presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.Moon and Quang will hold their first bilateral talks early Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.The South Korean leader arrived here earlier in the day for the two-day regional forum that brings together the leaders of 20 other major economies, inclu
Nov. 10, 2017
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Moon, Xi to hold bilateral summit, normalize ties soured by THAAD
DANANG, Vietnam -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting in four months this week in Danang, Vietnam, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, South Korean officials said Friday.During the meeting set for Saturday, the two leaders are expected to discuss North Korea's nuclear threats and ways to restore bilateral ties long estranged by the deployment of a US missile defense system in South Korea. (Yonhap)It will
Nov. 10, 2017
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Venture minister nominee grilled over past remarks, job credentials
The venture minister nominee pledged Friday to remove onerous regulations, protect small firms from technology extortion and turn them into growth dynamos, but attacks on his past controversial remarks and wealth inheritance eclipsed his policy vision.During a parliamentary confirmation hearing, Hong Jong-haak, a former economics professor and lawmaker, was grilled over his ethical and professional qualifications, which opposition lawmakers said are insufficient for leading the newly minted Mini
Nov. 10, 2017
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Korean president arrives in Vietnam for APEC summit
DA NANG, Vietnam -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang where he was scheduled to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and a series of bilateral meetings with global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.The annual APEC economic leaders' summit was set to kick start later in the day, involving the leaders of 20 other major economies in the Asia-Pacific region that include the United States and Japan.Da Nang is the second leg of hi
Nov. 10, 2017
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Liberals call for former President Lee to face justice over political meddling scandal
Liberal politicians stepped up calls Friday for former President Lee Myung-bak to face justice amid a widening probe into allegations that the spy agency and military meddled in politics during his term from 2008-2013.Prosecutors requested a warrant to arrest former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Wednesday over his possible link to the cyberwarfare command's online activities allegedly aimed at swaying public opinion in favor of the conservative government of the time.The inquiry into the form
Nov. 10, 2017
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Ruling, opposition parties duel over budget for new govt. jobs
A confrontation has been intensifying between the ruling party and opposition parties over next year's budget to create new government jobs, one of the key elements of President Moon Jae-in's pledge to create jobs.Unveiling a five-year plan to create jobs, the government has detailed its intention to hire 174,000 personnel in public security, welfare and education by 2022.The government requested a budget of about 400 billion won ($357 million) to recruit 4,000 public officials next year. Choo
Nov. 10, 2017
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Korean leader heads to Vietnam for APEC, ending visit to Indonesia
JAKARTA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in left for Vietnam on Friday, wrapping up his three-day state visit to Indonesia.The South Korean leader was due in Da Nang, Vietnam later in the day for the start of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. It will be the second leg in his three-nation Southeast Asia trip that began on Wednesday.His trip to Indonesia marked the first time he made a state visit to a foreign nation since taking office in May.In a bilateral summit held Thursd
Nov. 10, 2017