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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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Moon hopes to give shape to Southeast Asian vision on tour of region
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday held a summit meeting with Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, taking the first step in his plans to strengthen relations with Southeast Asian nations. Moon began his eight-day tour of Southeast Asia on Wednesday with a state visit to Indonesia. In addition to holding one-on-one and expanded summit talks, Moon met with Indonesia-based Koreans, and with the two countries’ business leaders. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in (left) and Indonesian President
Nov. 9, 2017
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Renegade lawmakers rejoin main opposition party
Eight former renegade lawmakers returned to the Liberty Korea Party on Thursday, emboldening the main opposition fold keen on reining in increasingly assertive liberal rivals and boosting chances of a win in next year's local elections.Their defections from the minor Bareun Party stripped it of its status as a parliamentary negotiating bloc that requires at least 20 lawmakers, but the number of LKP legislators swelled to 115, just six less than that of the ruling Democratic Party.Joo Ho-young, t
Nov. 9, 2017
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PM says women empowerment determines country's future
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Thursday that a country's future depends largely on how much it empowers women and takes advantage of their capabilities.Lee made the remark during an opening ceremony of the annual Asia Women Leaders Forum, saying expanding women's roles in society is an irreversible flow of our times."The emergence of global women leaders is dazzling," Lee said. "German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May are dominating European politics. Internationa
Nov. 9, 2017
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Ex-US diplomat slams Trump over golf course remarks
WASHINGTON -- Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called out President Donald Trump Wednesday for promoting one of his golf courses during a speech before South Korea's legislature.While praising South Korea's achievements, Trump told the National Assembly Wednesday (local time) that Korean golfers are "some of the best on Earth.""In fact, and you know what I'm going to say, the Women's US Open was held this year at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and it just happ
Nov. 9, 2017
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US first lady says 'honored' by welcome in Korea
WASHINGTON -- US first lady Melania Trump said Wednesday she was "honored" by the welcome she received in South Korea during her husband's state visit there.President Donald Trump was accompanied by his wife as he visited Seoul from Tuesday to Wednesday. South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook (R) and U.S. first lady Melania Trump take a stroll inside South Korea`s presidential compound, Cheong Wa Dae, in Seoul on Nov. 7, 2017. (Yonhap)"I was honored by the warm welcome we received in the Republic
Nov. 9, 2017
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Korean President Moon arrives in Jakarta for state visit
JAKARTA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived here Wednesday on a three-day visit that will include a bilateral summit with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo and talks with other top government and business leaders.His state visit to Jakarta is part of a three-nation Southeast Asia tour that will later take him to Vietnam and the Philippines where he is set to attend a series of regional forums including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.Moon was set to begin his state vi
Nov. 8, 2017
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-defense minister for illegal political activities
Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant Wednesday for former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin over allegations that he engaged in covert cyber activities aimed at influencing public opinion in favor of the past conservative government. They also filed for a writ against Lim Kwan-bin, an ex-deputy defense minister, in the same case.They face charges of abuse of power and violation of military laws that ban political interference, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Lim is al
Nov. 8, 2017
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[From the Scene] Speech lasts 33 minutes, receives positive responses
US President Donald Trump’s address to the National Assembly was longer than expected, lasting 33 minutes and punctuated by 22 rounds of applauses and standing ovations at the beginning and end. Hours before he arrived for the much-anticipated speech, originally scheduled for 11 a.m. but delayed by about 20 minutes, the atmosphere in and outside the National Assembly was tense. US President Donald Trump waves to South Korean lawmakers after he finished his parliamentary speech at the National A
Nov. 8, 2017
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Eight lawmakers to officially defect from Bareun Party
Eight lawmakers of the minor Bareun Party were set to officially defect on Wednesday, stepping up efforts to unite the divided conservative bloc and rein in liberal rivals ahead of next year's local elections.The lawmakers plan to submit their written notifications for defection later in the day and join the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Thursday, their aides said. They include Reps. Kim Moo-sung, Kim Young-woo, Kang Ghil-boo, Kim Yong-tae and Hwang Young-cheul.Joo Ho-young, the floor l
Nov. 8, 2017
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Govt. to hold hearing for long-term aviation safety
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold a public hearing in Seoul on Wednesday to examine long-term planning for aviation safety, officials said.Based on a law enacted in March this year, the ministry will draw up a five-year policy to manage safety issues as it seeks more systematic and comprehensive measures with longer perspectives. The first plan, covering years 2018 to 2022, will have six key strategies that include establishing data-based safety management, appraisals
Nov. 8, 2017
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Trump to deliver speech at National Assembly
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech at South Korea's National Assembly on Wednesday, the first such address by an American head of state in nearly a quarter century.In his 20-minute address, Trump is expected to talk about his vision for the South Korea-US alliance, North Korea's nuclear standoff, trade relations and possibly his broad policy for the Indo-Pacific region, observers said. This photo, taken on Nov. 7, 2017, shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking during a press
Nov. 8, 2017
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Trump’s surprise DMZ trip canceled due to weather
US President Donald Trump’s surprise plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas were canceled Wednesday due to the weather.Trump, who wraps up his two-day state visit to South Korea on Wednesday, attempted to fly to the DMZ early Wednesday, but the trip was canceled due to weather conditions, Cheong Wa Dae said.According to Seoul’s presidential office, President Moon Jae-in had flown by helicopter to a location near the border and was waiting for Trump when the plans were
Nov. 8, 2017
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[Photo News] Moon, Trump bond at state dinner
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump at the state dinner in Cheong Wa Dae (All photos by Yonhap)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Nov. 7, 2017
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Korean beef, ballad song and chopstick gift set for Trump in state dinner
US President Donald Trump was served traditional Korean dishes at a state dinner Tuesday, attended by some 120 other guests representing the two countries’ close relationship in the areas of diplomacy, business, culture and security. President Moon Jae-in, first lady Kim Jung-sook, US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump share a toast during a state dinner at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)The main dish was Korean beef ribs marinated in a special soy sauce with the Kor
Nov. 7, 2017
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Seoul, Washington seek ‘unprecedented’ cooperation to boost military capacity
South Korea and the US will cooperate on “an unprecedented level” to strengthen Seoul’s military capabilities, President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday.Speaking after a summit meeting with US President Donald Trump in Seoul, Moon said that the two countries will immediately begin talks regarding Seoul’s plans to purchase or develop cutting-edge military assets. “We agreed to resolve North Korean nuclear issue peacefully, and to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula,” Moon said at a joint pre
Nov. 7, 2017
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Trump says there will be 'no skipping' of Korea
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that South Korea is such an important nation that there will be "no skipping" the Asian ally, rejecting concerns in the South that the country could be sidelined when the US makes important decisions on Korea Peninsula issues."South Korea, the Republic of Korea, Korea is very important to me and there will be no skipping South Korea. I can tell you that right now," Trump said during a joint news conference with President Moon Jae-in after their summit talks
Nov. 7, 2017
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[Photo News] Anti-Trump protestors say no to war
Anti-Trump demonstrators filled the streets near the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday, where Trump sat down with President Moon Jae-in for a face-to-face talk and held a joint press conference. (Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald)(Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald)(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Nov. 7, 2017
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Moon, Trump agree on greater S. Korean missile capabilities
South Korea and the US agreed to lift all restrictions on South Korean ballistic missile payload, President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday, saying that the allies see eye-to-eye on maintaining overwhelming military capabilities over North Korea. “President Trump reaffirmed (the US’s) ironclad defense policy (for South Korea) and we agreed to further strengthen the allies’ solid defense posture,” Moon said.“President Trump and I reached the final agreement on completely lifting the limitation on South
Nov. 7, 2017
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Parties welcome Trump visit, hope for enhanced alliance
Political parties on Tuesday welcomed visiting US President Donald Trump and called for strengthened cooperation between Seoul and Washington in addressing Pyongyang's escalating nuclear threats.In a rare show of bipartisanship, the ruling and opposition parties refrained from political wrangling and voiced hope for successful talks between Presidents Moon Jae-in and Trump over the North's nuclear standoff, trade and the bilateral alliance.After spending three days in Japan, Trump arrived here f
Nov. 7, 2017
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Moon, Trump begin talks on N. Korea, trade, alliance
The leaders of South Korea and the United States began their talks Tuesday centering on North Korea's nuclear threats and the proposed revision of the bilateral free trade agreement.US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea earlier in the day, making him the first US leader in 25 years to make a state visit to the country.The bilateral summit between Trump and President Moon Jae-in is third of its kind since they each took office earlier in the year. Before the talks, the presidential off
Nov. 7, 2017