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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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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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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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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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Foreign ministry raided in probe of judiciary power abuse case
Prosecutors raided the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday as part of a probe into a massive power abuse scandal involving a former top court chief and the previous Park Geun-hye government. Prosecutors are investigating allegations the top court's administrative body under then Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae sought to use politically sensitive trials as bargaining chips in its dealing with the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. Yang and his officials allegedly came up with the wh
Aug. 2, 2018
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Prime minister orders stable management of electricity supply amid heat wave
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon ordered government officials Thursday to focus on stably managing the supply and demand of electricity as a record heat wave has continued to scorch the nation.South Korea has been gripped by extremely hot weather for weeks, with temperatures in Seoul hitting a record 39.6 C on Wednesday. The record-breaking heat wave raised concerns about the stability of electricity management. (Yonhap)"(The government) will do its best to reassure households and companies through th
Aug. 2, 2018
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Special prosecutors raid home, office of provincial governor in probe of blogger
CHANGWON/SEOUL -- Special prosecutors raided the residence and office of South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into a massive manipulation of online political comments by an arrested power blogger. Investigators were sent to search the premises in Changwon, 398 kilometers south of the capital, they said. (Yonhap)The blogger, better known as Druking, has been accused of manipulating clicks on Internet news comments to sway public opinion in
Aug. 2, 2018
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Retired top court judge suspected of involvement in power abuse scandal
A retired Supreme Court justice may soon become a key subject in a widening prosecution investigation into alleged power abuses by the top court's leadership under former chief Yang Sung-tae, informed sources said Wednesday. Fresh suspicion surrounding former Supreme Court Justice Lee In-bok adds to a ballooning scandal that the top court's administrative body devised detailed plans to curry favor from the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae and win approval from then-President Park Geun-hye of Ya
Aug. 1, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Seoul vows to improve refugee protection, simplify review process
South Korea will work to better protect international refugees arriving in the country while greatly speeding up its refugee review process to help ease their pains and sort out fake asylum seekers, the country's justice minister said Wednesday.Minister Park Sang-ki said the country will also boost its assistance for refugees here so they can stand on their own.(Yonhap)"(The government) has decided to come up with measures to help refugees to utilize their own capabilities and live independently
Aug. 1, 2018
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Ruling party vows to revise law to designate heat waves as natural disasters
The ruling Democratic Party said it will push to revise a law to designate extreme heat waves as natural disasters this month while calling on the government to mull measures to ease the burden of high electricity charges.Korea has been gripped by scorching weather for weeks, with temperatures in Seoul hitting 38.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the second-highest level on record. (Yonhap)"In an August parliamentary session, we will expedite our efforts to include extremely hot weather in the law
Aug. 1, 2018
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[News Analysis] Death of iconic liberal politician prompts calls for change to political fund law
Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life mourned the death of iconic liberal politician Roh Hoe-chan of the Justice Party, who took his own life last week amid allegations of receiving illegal political funds. Over 72,300 visitors lined up day and night to pay tribute at the 40 memorial altars set up across the nation, and politicians across the aisle expressed their condolences for the late politician. On Monday, Justice Party Chairwoman Lee Jeong-mi expressed gratitude for people’s s
July 30, 2018
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Speaker, floor leaders of rival parties meet over August session
The parliamentary speaker and the floor leaders of rival parties met Monday to discuss ways to open an extraordinary session next month for the passage of bills on reforms and people's livelihoods.Speaker Moon Hee-sang held a meeting with Hong Young-pyo, the floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, and Kim Kwan-young of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party.Kim Sung-tae of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party was absent due to scheduled obligations with his party. From left: Hong Young-p
July 30, 2018
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Korea's state pension fund to actively exercise its voting rights
South Korea's national pension fund on Monday adopted a new investment stewardship code in a move to boost transparency of its voting rights in companies where it has a stake, a top government official said.The fund management committee -- the highest decision-making body of the National Pension Service -- made the decision at a meeting in Seoul."We are introducing the stewardship code to strengthen transparency and independence of our voting rights, and to improve the NPS' long-term profits," s
July 30, 2018
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Liberal icon Roh Hoe-chan laid to rest
Thousands gathered to bid farewell to the late politician Roh Hoe-chan of the Justice Party in a ceremony at the National Assembly on Friday. Amid scorching heat that reached 33 degrees Celsius at 10 a.m., lawmakers, families and supporters stood at Jeonghyungwan in front of the National Assembly building to pay their last respects to the iconic liberal lawmaker.(Yonhap)“You were a just man. You had progressive values and have been a symbol of liberal politics,” National Assembly Speaker Moon He
July 27, 2018
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Korea to send medical team, $1 m aid to Laos
South Korea has decided to dispatch a disaster relief team to Laos this weekend and provide $1 million worth of emergency assistance, as the country is reeling from flash floods triggered by heavy rains and a dam collapse, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.The Korea Disaster Relief Team, comprised of 15 medics and five supporting staff, is to leave for the Southeast Asian nation on Sunday.The government will provide $500,000 in cash and $500,000 worth of materials to help Laos recover
July 27, 2018
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President to hold meeting with top brass over military reform
President Moon Jae-in will hold a meeting with top military officials Friday to discuss ways to reform the military, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said, amid controversy over the military's plan to invoke martial law during anti-government protests in 2016.The meeting was set to be held at Cheong Wa Dae, involving all top commanders of the country's armed forces, including the Marine Corps., according to Cheong Wa Dae.The meeting is partly aimed at discussing military reform measures, Ch
July 27, 2018
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President Moon holds meeting with citizens over minimum wage
President Moon Jae-in held a rare meeting with citizens Thursday, largely to listen to their concerns over economic conditions sparked by a planned minimum wage hike. The special meeting began at 7 p.m. at a pub in the downtown Gwanghwamun area, involving some 30 people, including job seekers and owners of small and medium-sized businesses, such as a convenience store, according to the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. "I promised to communicate with the people, to meet with citizens after
July 26, 2018
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Ruling party holds primary for its leadership election in August
The ruling Democratic Party on Thursday conducted a primary vote in its leadership election to narrow the number of candidates from eight to three.The liberal party plans to elect a new chief, who will replace incumbent chairwoman Choo Mi-ae, at its national convention on Aug. 25. Eight candidates are competing in the race, including seven-term lawmaker Lee Hae-chan. Lee, 66, is a seasoned politician who has close ties to President Moon Jae-in. He served as prime minister from 2004-2006 under th
July 26, 2018
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President Moon welcomes five new ambassadors to S. Korea
President Moon Jae-in was presented with the credentials of five new ambassadors to South Korea on Wednesday, including US Ambassador Harry Harris. The South Korean president welcomed the new US ambassador in a ceremony held at his office Cheong Wa Dae, highlighting the importance of the South Korea-US alliance. (Yonhap)"A strong South Korea-US alliance is more important than ever to realize our mutual objectives on the Korean Peninsula, especially at such an important time of dialogue between
July 25, 2018
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S. Korean president orders dispatch of emergency relief team to Laos
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday ordered the dispatch of an emergency relief team to Laos where heavy rains have led to the partial collapse of a dam built by South Korean firms, leaving hundreds missing and displacing thousands."President Moon instructed the government to come up with strong support measures, including the dispatch of an emergency relief team, to Laos," Moon's spokesman, Kim Eui-kyeom, told a press briefing.(Yonhap)The details of Seoul's government support measur
July 25, 2018
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Opposition parties reject Moon's idea of bipartisan Cabinet
South Korea's opposition parties on Tuesday rejected President Moon Jae-in's potential move to nominate opposition figures to Cabinet posts.Moon is considering inviting politicians from opposition parties to join the Cabinet after the ruling Democratic Party suggested the idea as part of its "cooperative politics" initiative, presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said Monday. (Yonhap)Cooperation with opposition parties is critical to buttress the government-sponsored bills on reforms and people's
July 24, 2018
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Moon urges strict enforcement of public safety measures
President Moon Jae-in called for thorough implementation of public safety measures Tuesday.The call came as a four-year-old girl was found dead in her kindergarten bus after accidentally being left there by her teachers."It is so frustrating to see such tragedies being repeated when they could have been prevented with just a little more attention from the adults," the president said in a cabinet meeting held at his office Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap)The president earlier ordered the health and welfar
July 24, 2018
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Cheong Wa Dae defends ex-consul general's transfer to NIS
The recent appointment of a former South Korean consul general in Shanghai to a senior position at the National Intelligence Service is aimed at utilizing his negotiating experiences in North Korea's denuclearization process, the presidential office said Monday.Park Sun-won recently resigned as consul general in Shanghai and took office as a special assistant to the NIS director. He was a key foreign policy brain during the administration of late former President Roh Moo-hyun and was deeply invo
July 23, 2018
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Moon mourns opposition lawmaker's suicide
President Moon Jae-in on Monday mourned the death of Rep. Roh Hoe-chan of the minor opposition Justice Party, recalling that he and Roh worked together to make South Korea a more progressive society.Roh, 61, the party's floor leader, who had long been known for his clean and reformist image, killed himself earlier in the day by jumping from an apartment building amid an investigation into suspicions that he accepted illicit political funds. (Yonhap)"My heart is truly aching to hear the news of R
July 23, 2018