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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
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Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
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EU training for Korean graduates
The European Union delegation is offering in-service training for young university graduates from Korea.This training involves practical work experience.Tasks will be equivalent to those given to junior executive-grade staff members such as compiling documents, researching and analyzing information
Aug. 28, 2011
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Learning about sports in France
On the occasion of World Athletics Championships in Daegu, the French Embassy has prepared a briefing note on educational opportunities related to sports activities in France.Prepared by the embassy’s education arm CampusFrance, Korean students in particular will find information regarding advanced
Aug. 28, 2011
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Taiwan, Korea ring bell for peace
Throughout human civilization, bell-ringing has played many different roles in music, clocks, faith celebrations and ceremonies of state. On Aug. 23, bells across the world rang along with Taiwan’s Centennial Peace Bell emphasizing the value of peace. Representative of the Taipei Mission Liang
Aug. 28, 2011
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Russia seeks strategic ties with Korea: envoy
Through both business and diplomacy, the ties between Korea and Russia have become among the nation’s most important.The next step for both countries is to enhance high-level exchanges, boost strategic cooperation and work together on issues relating to the Korean Peninsula and the international sta
Aug. 28, 2011
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Libyan changes bode well for builders
Seoul mission head Alghali assures safety of Korean businesses and workers in his countryWhile the rebels and pro-Gadhafi forces fought for control of the heart of the country, diplomatic missions all over the world flew the African country’s new flag.In Seoul on Wednesday, the Libyan mission hauled
Aug. 28, 2011
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Chinese portal staff to experience Korea
Eight officials representing China’s seven major portal sites, including SOHU, youku and 163.com, are arriving in Korea on Friday for their five-day tour to experience diverse aspects of Korean culture and economy.The Korean Culture and Information Service organized the event, and its director Seo K
Aug. 25, 2011
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Russia seeks N.K. guarantee on gas pipe
Envoy: First economic multilateral deal with Pyongyang could benefit allNorth Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong-il is visiting Russia this week for the first time since 2002 hoping to score political, economic and diplomatic support for several key projects. On the Russian front, the conditions were
Aug. 23, 2011
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Biography of ‘Bouncing Czech’ released in Korean
The biography of “The Locomotive,” one of the most successful runners of all time is being released in the Korean language just in time for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu.Widely regarded by sport fans and the press as the greatest runner of the 20th century, Emil Zatopek’s story was unveiled
Aug. 22, 2011
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EU sustainable development call
The European Commission is inviting proposals encouraging dialogue on sustainable development in Korea.The call for proposals will stimulate training, exchanges and interactions between civil society organizations in the European Union and Korea.The aim is to complement formal policy dialogues at th
Aug. 21, 2011
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New marriage requirements for Filipinos
Filipinos applying for a Legal Capacity to Marry a Foreigner or a Report of Marriage to a Foreigner are required to watch a short video presentation on the situation of Filipino spouses in Korea. The Philippines Embassy will release the documents only after the applicants have seen the video, which
Aug. 21, 2011
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U.K. offers sporting event expertise
The United Kingdom’s Trade and Investment department has launched a guide for businesses directed toward Korea’s sporting events.The country has an ambitious program to host major sporting events including the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the 2015 Gwangju Universiade, and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Ol
Aug. 21, 2011
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Making voting in Mexico easier
In order to inform Mexicans living in Korea about their right to vote, the embassy has launched a special website. The site, www.votoextranjero.mx, provides information to help Mexicans exercise their right to vote in a timely manner ahead of the July 2012 elections.Social networking sites Twitter a
Aug. 21, 2011
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Canada Embassy enhances online presence
The Canadian Embassy is taking its online presence to the next level through the launch of new online products and the enhancement of previous online publications. By scanning the Canadian Embassy’s QR code, smartphone users in Korea can now easily access the embassy’s new mobile website. In ad
Aug. 21, 2011
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Gift that keeps on giving from Czech Republic
The Czech Republic Embassy last week donated 15 books and related newspaper and magazine documents to the Seoul Museum of History that date back almost a century.“These are travelogues and books written by Czechoslovakian writers who visited in the 1910s and 1920s that are about Korea,” said Czech R
Aug. 21, 2011
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Reaching new climate change deal in Durban
A global deal must be the aim of a future climate change pact said British Ambassador Martin Uden.“I don’t need to tell you that climate change is a tremendous challenge,” said Uden.The United Kingdom has committed to deep carbon cuts. “In 15 years our emissions will be half of what they were in 199
Aug. 21, 2011
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Spanish envoy broadens focus of ties
Spain plans language institute here, sees trade with Korea growingIn Korean society, “hwangap,” the traditional way of celebrating a 60th birthday, means that one has completed a cycle and is starting another one.“We are starting the second cycle of our diplomatic relations,” Spanish Ambassador Luis
Aug. 21, 2011
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U.S. envoy for six-way talks still without ambassador title: source
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to give an ambassador title to Clifford Hart, a State Department official in charge of nuclear talks with North Korea, and that is why there has been no announcement of his new position, diplomatic sources here said Wednesday.Hart, f
Aug. 18, 2011
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Supporting Ghana’s need for electricity
The Korea government announced it will provide a multi-million dollar loan to support Ghana’s power grid expansion. The $67 million loan will be used to construct a 185-kilometer power transmission line.The Korean government aspires to supply electrical power to most of Africa by the year 2020.Also,
Aug. 14, 2011
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New U.S. passport delivery policy
The American Citizens Services section of the U.S. embassy now requires a delivery company form to be filled out for each passport application.The policy is due to the large number of passports that have been printed but have not been picked up from the embassy.The forms are available at the ACS sec
Aug. 14, 2011
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Rwandan libraries go digital
The Korea International Cooperation Agency and the Rwanda Development Board recently launched a digital library to be used in 30 Rwandan business development centers.Libraries at telecenters will be equipped with several tablet computers to create an environment for developing digital content and fa
Aug. 14, 2011
