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Heavy snow alerts issued in greater Seoul area, Gangwon Province; over 20 cm of snow seen in Seoul
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Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
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NewJeans to terminate contract with Ador
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Seoul snowfall now third heaviest on record
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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Hybe consolidates chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s regime with leadership changes
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in S. Korea
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NewJeans terminates contract with Ador, embarks on new journey
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Chaos unfolds as rare November snowstorm grips Korea for 2nd day
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Third Ebola team to be dispatched to Ebola-hit Sierra Leone
South Korea plans to dispatch a third batch of medical staff to Sierra Leone this month for a four-week mission to join the global fight against the Ebola outbreak, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. The team, comprised of two army doctors and three nurses, will leave for the U.K. on Saturday for a weeklong training course before heading to the West African country later this month. They are scheduled to receive three days of related education at home until Wednesday. “With Freetown seeking to st
Feb. 2, 2015
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S. Korean envoy to visit China for talks on N.K. nukes
South Korea‘s top nuclear envoy will leave for China this week to discuss ways to resume the long-stalled six-party talks on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, Seoul‘s foreign ministry said Monday.Hwang Joon-kook is scheduled to visit Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday to hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei, according to the foreign ministry.“The two sides plan to exchange views over the situation on the Korean Peninsula and have in-depth talks on ways to reopen the denuclear
Feb. 2, 2015
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U.S. publisher rejects Japan’s demand to alter sex slavery descriptions
A U.S. textbook publisher said Friday it “unequivocally” stands by the description of Japan’s sexual enslavement of women during World War II in one of its books after Japan’s government asked for changes in it.Japan made the request to the publisher, McGraw-Hill, last month, claiming there are grave errors and descriptions in the book, “Tradition & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past,” which it said conflict with the country’s stance on the sexual slavery issue.The request was seen as
Feb. 1, 2015
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Espoo, hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship
A Finnish delegation led by the city of Espoo visited Korea in mid-January to enhance business collaboration with Korean companies and welcome their investment. The Tapiola Sinfonietta orchestra performed the same week in Seoul, representing the city’s vibrant cultural scene. “Our city is a seedbed of creating innovative new jobs as well as a cultural capital for the citizens, communities and companies,” said Tuula Antola, the municipal director of economic and business development. “The public
Feb. 1, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Korea-U.S. alliance linchpin of regional peace: ambassador
The top U.S. envoy to Korea has reaffirmed America’s security commitment to its key regional ally, stressing that his country “stands steadfast” alongside South Korea in countering North Korean military threats.“The level of trust between our governments remains very high, as demonstrated in the operational control agreement, the special measures agreement and the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement,” the U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert told The Korea Herald at the ambassador’s residence Habib
Feb. 1, 2015
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Cultural pride key to attracting tourists
Korea should develop customer-oriented, high-quality tourism to attract Chinese tourists, industry insiders said at a reception in Seoul last week. The meeting, held at the Yido Dining restaurant and china gallery in Apgujeong-dong in Seoul, was part of year-round gatherings aimed at celebrating the 4 pleasures of seeing, eating, enjoying and talking through the 5 senses. “The direction of China’s government policy is moving from economy to culture,” Yido owner Yi Yoon-shin said. “To stand out a
Feb. 1, 2015
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Romanian Embassy features tourism documentary
The Romanian embassy hosted a reception last week to promote tourism and wine at the embassy building. A documentary ― “The Mountain” ― on Romania’s tourism attractions was shown at the event. It was produced by KBS2, the news and entertainment channel of Korean Broadcasting System, in collaboration with the embassy and aired on Dec. 7 last year. Some of the locations covered in the documentary included, The Bran Castle ― home of the titular character in Bram Stoker’s Dracula ― and the Bucegi Na
Feb. 1, 2015
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U.S. textbook publisher rejects Japan's demand for changes in sex slavery descriptions
A U.S. textbook publisher said Friday it "unequivocally" stands by the description of Japan's sexual enslavement of women during World War II in one of its books after Japan's government asked for changes in it.Japan made the request to the publisher, McGraw-Hill, last month, claiming there are grave errors and descriptions in the book, "Tradition & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past," which it said conflict with the country's stance on the sexual slavery issue.The request was seen as
Jan. 31, 2015
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U.S. prioritizes N. Korea denuclearization: envoy
The United States is making denuclearization the top priority on its North Korea policy, a ranking U.S. diplomat said Thursday, amid the long-stalled six-party talks on ending the communist country’s nuclear program.Wendy Sherman, U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, also said that there is “no daylight” between Seoul and Washington in dealing with North Korea, stressing that Washington supports Seoul’s bid for inter-Korean dialogue. Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (right) poses wit
Jan. 29, 2015
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Australia-Korea ties strengthening
Following is contributed by the Australian Embassy in Seoul to mark Australia Day. ― EdCelebrated annually on Jan. 26, Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. It is a day to celebrate our rich culture, ethnic diversity and natural beauty, as well as reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation.Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world, with almost one in four residents born overseas.This wide variety of backgrounds
Jan. 29, 2015
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Vice defense minister to visit Colombia, Peru
South Korea’s vice defense minister plans to visit Colombia and Peru this week to explore ways to boost bilateral exchange and cooperation in the defense field, the defense ministry said Thursday.During his three-day stay in Colombia starting Friday, Vice Defense Minister Baek Seung-joo is scheduled to sit down for talks with key military officials, including his counterpart, Secretary General Luis Manuel Neira Nunez, to exchange opinions on a wide range of issues of mutual concern, according to
Jan. 29, 2015
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U.S. undersecretary of state arrives for talks on N.K.
U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman arrived in South Korea for a two-day visit on Wednesday to discuss mutual security concerns including North Korea, officials in Seoul said.Her trip to Seoul is part of her three-nation tour. Before Seoul, Sherman visited Beijing for two days and plans to fly to Tokyo on Thursday afternoon. In Seoul, Sherman was expected to meet Seoul’s First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral coop
Jan. 28, 2015
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Seoul to support N.K. doctors’ training in Germany
South Korea said Wednesday it will resume a program to support North Korean medical doctors’ training in Germany.The move, the first of its kind in seven years, is in line with the Park Geun-hye administration’s push for expanding humanitarian aid for the impoverished neighbor.The unification ministry plans to provide a North Korea-Germany group with 90 million won ($83,000) from the inter-Korean cooperation fund. It will be delivered through the (South) Korea Foundation for International Health
Jan. 28, 2015
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Korea, China and Japan to engage more with ASEAN
The heads of ASEAN centers in Korea, China and Japan held a meeting in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Sunday to increase cooperation across the agencies to better accommodate the Southeast Asian nations.The meeting was attended by Secretary-General of ASEAN-Korea Center Chung Hae-moon, Secretary-General of ASEAN-Japan Center Yoshikuni Ohnishi and ASEAN-China Center director of education, culture and tourism division Purnajaya Tri. They discussed ways to boost staff exchanges, information sharing and pub
Jan. 28, 2015
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U.S. not worried about speed, scope of inter-Korean dialogue: envoy
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said Tuesday that Washington is not concerned about the "speed or scope" of inter-Korean dialogue, signaling that its tough stance on North Korea doesn't conflict with Seoul's move to improve ties with Pyongyang.The remarks by Mark Lippert, Washington's ambassador to Seoul, came amid growing concerns here that Washington's recent sanctions on the North may hamper Seoul's initiative. Earlier this month, the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea following t
Jan. 27, 2015
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S. Korean envoy leaves for Tokyo for N.K. nuke talks
South Korea’s chief nuclear envoy left for Japan on Tuesday to hold talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts on ways to resume the long-stalled multilateral talks aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear program, officials said.Hwang Joon-kook is scheduled to meet with Ambassador Sung Kim, the U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, and Japanese chief envoy Junichi Ihara in Tokyo on Wednesday, according to the Foreign Ministry.Hwang will make a three-day visit to Tokyo that also in
Jan. 27, 2015
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U.S. under secretary of state to visit Seoul
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week for discussions on North Korea and the alliance between Seoul and Washington, the State Department announced Friday.Sherman will be in Seoul on Jan. 28-29 for meetings with senior officials and non-governmental experts to discuss the alliance and North Korea issues, as well as regional and global priorities, the department said in a statement.It did not provide further specifics. Seoul is the secon
Jan. 25, 2015
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Xi vows to deepen tourism with S. Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to bolster tourism and cultural exchanges with South Korea, expressing his eagerness to further strengthen the already-robust economic ties between the two countries, an official Chinese government website said Saturday.Xi made the remarks in his congratulatory message marking the launch of the “Year of Visit to China” in South Korea on Friday, according to the message posted on the website of China’s foreign ministry on Saturday.During th
Jan. 25, 2015
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Azerbaijan marks ‘Black January’
On Jan. 19, 1990, Ilham, an Azerbaijani newlywed, took to the streets of Baku to protest against the Soviet invasion. Unarmed, he yelled, “Stop firing at innocent civilians.” Soviet soldiers shot him dead.Upon hearing the news of his death, his wife Farida committed suicide later in the evening. Their bodies were cremated together the next day and buried at Martyrs’ Lane cemetery in Baku. 25 years since, their graves have been visited by throngs of lovers and couples.Ilham and Farida were among
Jan. 25, 2015
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N.K., Japan to play cat-and-mouse on abductions
While South Korea is hopeful of an inter-Korean family reunion this year, Japan is jittery over the return of its citizens kidnapped by North Korea during the Cold War.For Japan, the abductions have been a more pressing issue than nuclear and missile threats. Japan’s continuing efforts to repatriate the abductees will deter North Korean military provocations this year, experts said in the seminar “Where do the North Korea-Japan relations stand today?” at the East Asia Foundation building in Seou
Jan. 25, 2015
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