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Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
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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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[Newsmaker] Korea real winner in new Eurasian union?
While Russia’s relationships with the United States and Europe are frayed over the conflict in Ukraine, the newly minted Eurasian Economic Union ― made official during a signing ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 29 ― will surely tighten Russia’s ties with former Soviet republics.But that aspect of the newly minted EEU belies the pact’s real winner, Kazakhstan, how the pact could boost economic growth in the Central Asian nation and, by extension, the benefit to foreign investors, including
June 8, 2014
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‘Sustainable Sweden’ celebrates iconic brands, innovation
In one of the biggest receptions ever for the diplomatic community here, Swedish Ambassador to South Korea Lars Danielsson hosted hundreds of guests, including high-level government officials and foreign envoys, showcasing iconic Swedish brands and eye-catching entertainment at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul on Tuesday. The sprawling event occupied two large ballrooms and included booths for a number of the Nordic nation’s iconic companies such as Saab Group and Absolut vodka. Swedish Ambassador to S
June 8, 2014
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Pakistan to produce Adidas Brazuca balls for World Cup
The following is a contribution by Aamir Nazir Gondal, the commercial counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in South Korea, in anticipation of the start of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil on June 12. ― Ed.Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup but it has not been so victorious in soccer. Ranked 159th by FIFA, the South Asian nation will not be among the 32 teams vying for glory at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil from June 12.But Pakistan will make a strong presence as a key supplier of the of
June 8, 2014
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Southeast Asian tourism gets boost at World Travel Fair
Southeast Asian tourism got a healthy boost from the ASEAN-Korea Center during the 29th Korea World Travel Fair at Coex with a showcase of major tourist destinations throughout the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.A special ASEAN Pavilion was set up at the fair to introduce visitors to “the culturally rich and diverse attractions located in ASEAN countries, and through the distribution of ASEAN tourism guide books and the promotion of the Korean-language version of
June 8, 2014
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Embassy, nonprofits host charity bazaar for landslide victims
The Afghan Embassy in South Korea cohosted a charity event with a number of local nonprofits in Yeouido, Seoul, on Friday to raise money for families affected by a massive landslide that struck the Central Asian nation in early May.Dubbed the Hope Sharing Bazaar, the event was cohosted by the Korea-Afghanistan Friendship Association and Nutrition, Education, International (NEI) at Yeouido Middle School. More than 4,000 villagers were displaced by a massive landslide on May 2 that struck the vill
June 8, 2014
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One more victim of Japan's wartime sex slavery dies
A South Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese imperial army during World War II died Sunday, a civic group said, another sign that time is running out for the aging victims to receive an apology and due compensation.Bae Chun-hee died at the age of 91, according to the House of Sharing, which runs a shelter for victims of Japan's sexual enslavement.Her death leaves only 54 surviving victims of one of the most serious wartime crimes by Japan. Initially, 237 women were on
June 8, 2014
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Foreign Minister Yun pledges support for Myanmar’s reform
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar ― Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Thursday pledged greater support for Myanmar’s reform push in line with its recent political, economic and administrative strides following decades of military rule. At their talks in the Myanmar capital, Yun and his counterpart Wunna Maung Lwin praised a “leap” in the two countries’ ties on the back of a sharp increase in Seoul’s investment and development aid, diplomatic visits and people-to-people exchanges over the last few years. The Sou
June 5, 2014
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Seoul lashes out at Tokyo for renewing Dokdo claim
South Korea strongly protested against a Japanese rally that renewed its territorial claims to Dokdo on Thursday, calling on Tokyo to “immediately stop making such an absurd claim.”Masazumi Gotoda, senior vice minister of the Cabinet Office, was sent to the rally held in Tokyo by Japanese lawmakers and officials from Japan‘s Shimane Prefecture earlier in the day to call for a swift resolution of the bilateral territorial issue over the set of rocky islets. The meeting was the second of its kind
June 5, 2014
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Memorial to open for victims of Yangon bombing
South Korea this week will unveil a memorial for victims of North Korea’s 1983 bombing in Yangon, Myanmar, officials said Tuesday, in a new sign of progress in the two countries’ relations. The 730 million won ($712,000) project was initiated last year on a 258-square-meter site at Aung San National Cemetery to commemorate 17 officials who were killed while accompanying then-President Chun Doo-hwan during his visit.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se plans to attend a launch ceremony on Friday along w
June 3, 2014
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Seoul seeks U.S. help with probe into GIs' alleged sexual abuse
South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday it has requested the United States Embassy in Seoul and U.S.Forces Korea to cooperate with a local police investigation into an alleged sexual molestation case involving three U.S. soldiers. On Saturday, police in Yongin, south of Seoul, arrested three U.S. servicemen from the 210th Field Artillery Brigade on suspicion of being involved in sexual harassment that happened at a water theme park.The U.S. soldiers are suspected of sexually molesting a femal
June 2, 2014
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan push for intelligence-sharing pact
The defense chiefs of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan on Saturday agreed to shape up their pursuit of an agreement on sharing military intelligence to better deal with North Korea’s provocations. During the trilateral talks in Singapore, Kim Kwan-jin, Chuck Hagel and Itsunori Onodera “reaffirmed the importance of sharing intelligence about North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats,” they said in a joint statement.“We shared the view that a continued review of the issue is necessary,” it said, in
June 1, 2014
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Envoys, Korea chart future ties on Africa Day
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and African ambassadors took stock of where South Korean-African ties were over the past few years and charted a future course for diplomatic, political and economic relations during a networking luncheon in Seoul on Tuesday.African envoys, including Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea Desmond Akawor, Foreign Minister Yun and other African and South Korean diplomats and business leaders met at the Federation of Korean Industries in Yeouido, Seoul, for a seminar and n
June 1, 2014
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‘Russia violated cease-fire,’ says Georgian envoy
Georgian Ambassador to South Korea Nikoloz Apkhazava accused Russia of violating a cease-fire agreement that ended hostilities between the neighboring countries in 2008 and demanded that it withdraw forces, during a National Day reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Monday. Apkhazava made the comments during a reception celebrating Georgia’s Independence Day attended by dozens of foreign ambassadors and government officials. Georgian Ambassador to South Korea Nikoloz Apkhazava delivers a speech d
June 1, 2014
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Ukrainian residents cast votes in crucial election
The Ukrainian Embassy here was open on May 25 to receive Ukrainians casting ballots for its presidential election, in which a pro-West billionaire emerged the winner. By midday on the drizzly Sunday, more than half of the 230 Ukrainians who are registered to vote had cast their ballots, including the country’s top diplomat, at the chancery in Itaewon, Seoul. “The election for the president is one of the main preconditions for further development of Ukraine and is a key step to normalization and
June 1, 2014
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Arab envoys join cultural festival kickoff
The seventh Arab Cultural Festival kicked off in Seoul on May 21 with numerous events slated throughout Seoul and Busan until July 4. Co-organized by the Korea Arab Society and a number of other cultural organizations, the festival officially got started at a reception for a contemporary Arabic art exhibition at Blue Square gallery NEMO in Itaewon, Seoul, on May 22. Salam Fayyad, former prime minister of Palestine, delivered a lecture at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies on May 27. Omani Amba
June 1, 2014
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Argentina sets sights on Korean travelers in tourism push
Argentine Ambassador Jorge Roballo promoted travel to his country in a special seminar and luncheon geared mostly to established local tour operators and travel agencies at Buenos Aires Wine & Steak House in southern Seoul on Wednesday.Argentina is now making a focused effort in South Korea to promote travel to the South American country. “The idea is to introduce to (tour operators) opportunities in Argentina to take into account the vast number of activities all year round, especially so-calle
June 1, 2014
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S. Korea, U.S. agree to decide on OPCON transfer timing by Oct.
South Korea and the United States agreed Saturday to fix the timing of and conditions for the transfer of wartime control of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul by October, officials here said Saturday.During the bilateral talks in Singapore earlier in the day, Seoul's defense minister Kim Kwan-jin and his U.S. counterpart, Chuck Hagel, agreed upon the work plan that specifies the timetable to decide when and under what conditions the South will regain the wartime operational control (O
May 31, 2014
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Korean 'comfort women' honored near US capital
A suburb of the US capital dedicated a monument Friday to World War II sex slaves in the latest local victory by Korean Americans in historical disputes with Japan.After a campaign and fundraising by Korean American activists, the government center of Fairfax County, Virginia, unveiled twin sculptures of butterflies and a plaque in honor of so-called "comfort women" -- the up to 200,000 women from Korea and elsewhere forced into brothels for imperial Japan's soldiers.On a green knoll on the gove
May 31, 2014
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China reports 'progress' in free trade talks with S. Korea
China has reported "positive progress" in its latest round of negotiations with South Korea aimed at forging a bilateral free trade agreement, but it remains unclear if the two sides made headway in sensitive issues. The comments by China's commerce ministry on Friday came shortly after South Korea and China wrapped up their 11th round of negotiations in Meishan, located in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan. In a brief statement posted on its website, the Chinese ministry said the "po
May 31, 2014
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[URGENT] Ukraine forces 'completely clear' parts of east from rebels
Ukraine's acting defence minister said on Friday that his forces had "completely cleared" parts of the separatist east from pro-Russian rebels who have been waging a deadly insurgency since early April."Our armed forces have completed their assigned missions and completely clear the southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and the northern part of the Lugansk region from the separatists," acting Defence Minister Mykhailo Koval told reporters. (AFP)
May 30, 2014
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