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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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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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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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Month of festivals for Philippines Embassy
With the first official day of summer only a week away, the Philippines Embassy is using this month to bring Filipino warmth and hospitality to the big city.“For Filipinos, the month of June is rife with meaning. Not only did we gain our freedom on June 12 1898, but Dr. Jose Rizal ― our national hero who galvanized the independence movement in the Philippines after it endured three centuries of co
June 12, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. finetune N.K. policy
Washington strongly supports Seoul’s strategy on resuming dialogue with Pyongyang and China shares such position, a visiting U.S. diplomat on East Asian affairs said Friday, promising continued patience in the prolonged deadlock on denuclearizing North Korea. Despite the few differences they have, the U.S., South Korea and China all note the necessity of seeing improved inter-Korean ties before mu
June 10, 2011
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Latvia P.M. promotes wood exports to Korea
Latvia raised eyebrows this year by emerging from its crippling economic recession to slowly take its place as an economically viable country. To increase the country’s momentum, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis is in Seoul until June 11 with representatives in logistics, financial services, wood processing and tourism to meet with Korean entrepreneurs and senior officials to find ways to
June 9, 2011
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Korean picked for interpretation at ASEM meeting
The Korean language has been selected as one of five languages to be served in simultaneous interpretation at foreign ministerial talks of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hungary, South Korean officials said Sunday, They said that it is a decision that indicates an elevated global status for South Korea.The talks, set for Monday and Tuesday in Budapest, will be simultaneously interpreted into Korean, E
June 6, 2011
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea will set new guidelines for international aid’
KOICA head to give lessons on Korea’s shift from aid recipient to donor nationBased on its experience of developing into one of the world’s largest economies from one of the poorest countries in five decades, South Korea is ready to create a shift in the international aid and development assistance paradigm, the chief of the state-run international volunteers’ group here said. “We must admit that
June 6, 2011
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Korean-American tapped as U.S. ambassador to Seoul
The U.S. government has tapped Sung Kim, a Korean-American State Department official, as its new ambassador to Seoul, diplomatic sources said over the weekend, a move that is expected to have positive influence over bilateral ties and ongoing efforts to denuclearize North Korea. Once the nomination is officially confirmed, the 51-year-old diplomat will become the first U.S. ambassador to Seoul of
June 5, 2011
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Seoul denies leakage of Lee-Obama conversation
No classified information containing telephone conversations between South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President Barack Obama have been leaked, the Foreign Ministry here said over the weekend, denying speculations over the Chinese hacking incident. Speculations soared over the weekend after Shin Hak-yong, lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party, claimed to have received a repo
June 5, 2011
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Bergman revealed at Ewha festival
An exhibition that examines the work of famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman will kick off this week.The Swedish Embassy is showcasing some of Bergman’s works during an exhibition and festival held at the Theater Arthouse Momo in Ewha Womans University from June 10 to July 10.Bergman’s films often had dark themes such as death, illness and insanity, and were played out against an equally bleak S
June 5, 2011
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Gyeonggi, British Colombia elevate ties
The Canadian province of British Colombia and South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province strengthened their ties with a sister province agreement.British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said that Korea and Gyeonggi’s partnership, built on billions of dollars in annual bilateral trade, is “bringing together businesses and the education sector to create jobs and opportunities in both provinces.” Gyeonggi Govern
June 5, 2011
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Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship opens
The Israeli Embassy has announced the launch of the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship scheme.The program is part-time and is designed to supplement students’ existing university study program while in Israel.“The Israel-Asia Leaders fellowship aims to invest in the next generation of leaders in Israel-Asia relations by providing Asian students studying in Israel the high-level access, contacts, skill
June 5, 2011
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Examining High North at Norwegian seminar
The High North is gaining increased relevance in an era of rapid climate change and melting polar ice. With that comes more opportunities for joint cooperation to further science in one of the planet’s great frontiers.The Embassy of Norway in cooperation with Korea Polar Research Institute will host a joint seminar entitled “The High North ― opportunities and challenges for Korea and Norway” on Ju
June 5, 2011
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Peru to KOICA: ‘muchas gracias’
The Peruvian government last week bestowed the Distinguished Merit Award to Park Dae-won, Korea International Cooperation Agency president, for his service in improving the quality of life in the Latin American country.“It’s very important because it’s a recognition of the work that KOICA has done and is doing in Peru,” Peruvian Ambassador Marcela Lopez-Bravo told The Korea Herald. Peruvian Ambass
June 5, 2011
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Ghana looks for more Korean investment
In Korea, Ghana is better known for its chocolate than its investment opportunities but recently the landscape has changed.A couple of months ago, STX broke ground on their $10 billion deal to build 200,000 housing units in the west African nation -― a plan that is expected to make a substantial dent in Ghana’s 1 million housing deficit.“We believe that on the back of that enterprise, we can reach
June 5, 2011
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‘Education will break cycle of poverty’
UNESCO official says Korea an important player in global ‘education for all’ driveFor many developed countries, education was the key factor in propelling them out of the ashes of war and poverty and transform them into healthy economies.“Education is the basis for everything,” said UNESCO Assistant Director General for Education Qian Tang during an exclusive interview with The Korea Herald. Qian
June 5, 2011
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Gates sees wider U.S. military presence in Asia
In a parting pitch to Asian allies, retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday that the Pentagon is considering steps to widen its military presence across the Pacific Rim. He said budget woes won't interfere. “America is, as the expression goes, putting our money where our mouth is with respect to this part of the world _ and will continue to do so,” Gates told Asia's premier secu
June 4, 2011
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Chinese hackers leaked classified gov't document: lawmaker
A classified government document, containing telephone conversations between South Korean and U.S. presidents, was leaked by Chinese hackers, an opposition lawmaker said Saturday. "I received a report from the National Intelligence Service that a secret document written by the South Korean foreign ministry ahead of the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit in London in April 2009 was leaked to China," Rep. Sh
June 4, 2011
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Ministers from Pacific islands discuss climate change, relations
South Korea on Thursday welcomed the top diplomats from 14 Pacific island countries as the sides sought to expand cooperation on climate change and other issues of regional concern. “It has been only three decades since Korea established bilateral ties with the Pacific Islands countries,” South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said in a speech at the meeting in Seoul. “There is still much to
May 31, 2011
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Busan, Casablanca form sisterhood
Mayors representing the cities with the largest ports in Korea and Morocco signed a sister city agreement, as Busan hopes to break into the African market.The deal concluded on April 26 saw Busan Mayor Hur Nam-sik and Casablanca Mayor Mohamed Sajid agree to cooperate on economic matters, culture, tourism, sports and civil exchanges, while also promising to work together on the co-development of bo
May 29, 2011
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Britain announces diplomatic shift for Koreas
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced a new strategic shift that will increase the diplomatic staff at the Seoul and Pyongyang Embassies.The new initiative is part of the United Kingdom’s plan to extend the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s global reach and strengthen its influence with the 21st century’s rising powers. The reinvigoration of the British diplomatic network signals t
May 29, 2011
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Danish Embassy cuts 5 tons of CO2
Since introducing the Green Embassy Initiative in October 2010, the Danish Embassy has cut its energy consumption by an average of 41 percent per month. “The embassy is as committed to the green agenda as Denmark and our capital, Copenhagen is,” said Danish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen. By following seven simple rules, the embassy has managed to reduce consumption, cut the cost of their electri
May 29, 2011
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