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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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NewJeans terminates contract with Ador, embarks on new journey
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Seoul snowfall now third heaviest on record
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Korean Air gets European nod to become Northeast Asia’s largest airline
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Samsung shakes up management, commits to reviving chip business
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Hybe consolidates chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s regime with leadership changes
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Heavy snow of up to 40 cm blankets Seoul for 2nd day
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in S. Korea
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Chaos unfolds as rare November snowstorm grips Korea for 2nd day
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Pakistan at crossroads of security threats, economic potential
More than 30 years after South Korea and Pakistan established diplomatic ties, a notable change took place this year marking their improving relations. In April, Chung Hong-won became Korea’s first prime minister to travel to Islamabad. This was followed by a visit by Kang Chang-hee, then speaker of the National Assembly, who led a delegation of members of both ruling and opposition parties in January. Their trips came as Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was inaugurated in June 2013, b
July 21, 2014
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(Photo News) Portuguese president in Korea
July 20, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘Learning, preparedness key to disaster risk reduction’
This is the 10th installment in a series of interviews with chiefs of United Nations offices in Korea. ― Ed.The Sewol ferry disaster in April raised global alarm over disaster prevention and crisis management. A public furor persists over the government’s flawed response, while the state auditor billed it a “man-made debacle” resulting from a concoction of official negligence, corruption and corporate greed. Despite the continuing grief and misery at the rescue scene, Korea should now work to ra
July 20, 2014
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Could travel alerts crimp Kenya ties?
With a number of high-profile official meetups, including the first joint economic commission in 17 years and three important agreements inked on July 9, South Korea’s ties with Kenya are stronger than ever. But a recent spate of deadly terrorist attacks in the East African country could crimp those ties, and could even threaten Kenya’s crucial revenue from tourism. There have been a number of travel warnings for Kenya recently, including a U.S. warning on June 19, and, on July 12, the U.K. issu
July 20, 2014
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Korean envoy receives Polish medal
A former South Korean ambassador to Poland received a special medal during a reception at the Polish ambassador’s residence in Seoul on July 11.Polish Ambassador to South Korea Krzysztof Ignacy Majka presented former South Korean Ambassador to Poland Peak Young-sun with the Commander’s Cross with Star of the Order of Merit at a reception at the ambassador’s residence in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul.Peak received the medal for his work in the lead up to a state visit by Polish President Bronislaw Komorow
July 20, 2014
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Scientist gets nod for boosting Korea-U.K. research ties
A Korean scientist was presented with the honorary award the Commander of the Order of the British Empire by British Ambassador to South Korea Scott Wightman for contributing to bilateral diplomatic ties during a special reception at the ambassador’s residence in Seoul.Chung Hee-sun, dean of the Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology at Chungnam National University, received the award on July 9 for her contribution to improving academic exchanges and knowledge sharing between South
July 20, 2014
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France celebrates Bastille Day with French, Korean businesses
The French Embassy celebrated Bastille Day in Seoul on Monday with a slew of French and South Korean businesses, while reflecting on its growing diplomatic and cultural relations with Korea. The reception was an occasion to showcase many French companies doing business here, such as Pierre and Busan-based Renault Samsung Motors, and South Korean companies that proffer French-like themed businesses, such as SPC Group’s Paris Croissant and Paris Baguette.French Ambassador to South Korea Jerome Pas
July 20, 2014
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Korean-language tourism classes held in Thailand, Laos
With over 1 million South Koreans visiting Thailand last year, Korean-fluent tourism professionals are needed there more than ever. So, the ASEAN-Korea Center organized a nine-week Korean language training program in Thailand and Laos for tourism and hospitality industry personnel to take place in July and August.The program provides lectures on basic-level Korean reading, writing, listening and speaking to participants from the Thai and Laotian tourism and hospitality industries. The lectures h
July 20, 2014
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Seoul, Tokyo to hold sex slavery talks next week
South Korea said Friday it will resume high-level talks with Japan next week to discuss the Japanese army's sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II following a hiatus in June.Lee Sang-deok, director general of the Northeast Asian affairs bureau of the foreign ministry, will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Junichi Ihara, on Wednesday in Seoul in their third round of talks to discuss what is commonly called the "comfort women" issue, according to the foreign ministry.Seoul and T
July 18, 2014
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S. Korea, China make headway in latest round of FTA negotiations
South Korea and China have made a small but clear breakthrough in the latest round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), reaching an agreement on how they will pursue liberalization of their service and investment markets, the South Korean government said Friday."Regarding the service and investment sectors, (the twocountries) reached an agreement in principle on the way of market liberalization that had been one of the largest remaining issues,"the Ministry of Trade, Indus
July 18, 2014
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U.N. panel presses Japan on sex slavery
A U.N. panel has ratcheted up pressure on Japan to resolve the issue of its wartime sexual enslavement of Asian women and criticized its recent attempt to undermine past apologies, Seoul officials said Thursday. The U.N. Human Rights Committee consisting of 18 independent experts from around the world held a two-day deliberation on a report monitoring Japan’s implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Geneva until Wednesday.During the session, the panel called
July 17, 2014
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South Korea, U.S. to promote 'strategic cooperation' in nuke energy use
South Korea and the United States are likely to seek to promote "strategic cooperation" in civilian nuclear energy areas as they are discussing renewing a bilateral nuclear energy pact, sources said Thursday.South Korea and the U.S. have been in talks on the renewal of the 1974 accord over Seoul's civil nuclear energy use, also known as the "123 Agreement," which bans Seoul from enriching uranium and reprocessing spent nuclear fuel on proliferation concerns.South Korea has been seeking to revise
July 17, 2014
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Portuguese president to visit Seoul this week
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva will visit Seoul this week for summit talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and other areas, Park's office said Wednesday.The Portuguese leader will visit Seoul for three days starting on Saturday at Park's invitation, according to the office."President Cavaco Silva's official visit will be an opportunity to build on the trust and bonds between the two countries' leaders and serve as an opp
July 16, 2014
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Seoul slams Japanese ministers for paying homage to war shrine
South Korea on Tuesday lambasted five Japanese ministers for paying homage recently to the Yasukuni Shrine, calling it a pointed challenge to neighboring nations that suffered from Japan’s militarism.The Japanese cabinet members, including Justice Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki, on Sunday dedicated paper lanterns to the war shrine in Tokyo during the annual Mitama festival. The controversial shrine honors a number of class-A war criminals from World War II.“The international community voiced critici
July 15, 2014
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Korea freezes 2015 budget for Dokdo promotion
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Monday it has allocated 4.84 billion won ($4.75 million) in budget for next year to publicize Seoul’s sovereignty over its easternmost islets of Dokdo in the East Sea.The budget request remains unchanged from the money set aside for this year to be used toward a series of projects aimed at promoting the country’s ownership of Dokdo, officials said.It will be finalized after consultation with related government ministries and parliamentary reviews, the ministry
July 14, 2014
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Embassy invites student submissions for contest on Angola
The Angolan Embassy here, along with Busan University of Foreign Studies and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, organized a competition for students aimed at raising awareness of Angola, including its culture, geography, economy, people and the African country’s Portuguese language.The Concurso Angola, or Angola Contest, was first organized last year. Embassy organizers said they will launch the contest again this year, because of the success of last year’s competition in raising awareness ab
July 13, 2014
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Envoys from Islamic countries break fast with MOFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted Muslim and Arab envoys and other VIPs in an iftar dinner reception at a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday.Iftar, literally “breaking the fast” in Arabic, is a meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset every day during the holy month of Ramadan, which continues until July 28 this year.“Tonight, as we begin the first of the next 10 years of iftar dinners, I am happy to welcome the largest number of guests ever,” said Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se. Imam
July 13, 2014
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Brazil emerges as ‘foosball’ champion in Korea
Italian duo Stefano Invernizzi and Giuseppe La Torre tilt back their gold cups as they celebrate their victory as the Brazilian National Team in the European Chamber of Commerce Korea’s “ECCK Table Soccer Championship 2014” at the British Embassy’s Aston Hall on Thursday. (Seung “Sean” Pil-ho)Brazil may have suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany in Wednesday’s now infamous World Cup semifinal, but perhaps Brazilians can find a little solace in their country’s victory in a “foosball” compe
July 13, 2014
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S. African envoy recalls ‘Madiba’
Nelson Mandela achieved almost universal respect around the world and across the political spectrum. Called “Madiba” by admirers, through his role in fighting apartheid ― including a 27-year prison sentence ― Mandela came to symbolize the struggle of oppressed people around the world.Mandela’s legacy extends beyond national liberation, too. Mandela successfully steered South Africa in the 1990s through the crisis of the country’s rebirth. Those two feats together have earned him an international
July 13, 2014
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S. Korea seeking to set up office of U.N. Information Centers in Seoul
South Korea is seeking to set up a regional office of the United Nations Information Centers (UNIC) in the country, officials at the foreign ministry said Friday.The UNIC delivers information about the U.N. to people in the countries where they are located and promotes U.N.-related activities through education and partnerships with civic groups.The U.N. operates such information centers in 63 countries worldwide.The foreign ministry has requested the finance ministry allocate 535 million won (US
July 11, 2014
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