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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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[Online Predators] Online reviews of sex tourism in Southeast Asia proliferate
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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[Herald Interview] US election may unleash growth for Korea: Laffer
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Yoon's Prague visit sets stage for W24tr nuclear power plant deal
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Nuclear envoys from S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks on N. Korea
The top nuclear envoys from South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Seoul this week to discuss ways to deal with North Korea following last week’s summit talks between their leaders, an official said Monday. Glyn Davies, the U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, arrived in Seoul on Monday for talks with his South Korean counterpart, Lim Sung-nam, set for Tuesday, said the official at Seoul’s foreign ministry. The talks between Lim and Davies, who will also visit China
May 13, 2013
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Korea makes last-minute push for Arctic Council
With just two days to go before eight Arctic nations hold a key meeting, South Korea is making a last-minute push to gain a foothold in the increasingly-influential Arctic Council, according to Seoul officials Monday. South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se held his second telephone conversation this month with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird on Saturday and again requested that Canada render support for South Korea’s bid to gain permanent observer status of the Arctic Council at its min
May 13, 2013
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KOICA, KF appoint new chiefs
Yu Hyun-seok, an international relations professor at Kyung Hee University, was on Monday named the new president of the Korea Foundation, the Foreign Ministry said. Yu, 50, has succeeded Kim Woo-sang to steer the state-run public diplomacy institute. He took office on Monday after receiving a letter of appointment. A prominent figure in the fields of foreign relations and international politics, Yun has been a member of the KF’s public diplomacy forum and a policy adviser to the Unification Mi
May 13, 2013
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Seoul, Beijing in talks to set up Park’s visit
South Korea is in talks with China to set up President Park Geun-hye’s visit to Beijing for an early date, Seoul’s top diplomat said Sunday, adding that the trip, if made, could yield much bigger outcomes than expected.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the remark while appearing on KBS television, stressing that Beijing has recently been more cooperative than ever about ending North Korea’s nuclear programs.Yun said changes in China’s attitude are palpable.“China took an active part in the proc
May 12, 2013
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Envoys commemorate 60 years of Korean peace at Buddhist reception
A coterie of foreign envoys commemorated on Wednesday the armistice agreement that ended fighting in the Korea War 60 years ago with National Assembly representatives, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other dignitaries at a Buddhist temple nestled in the foothills of Bukhansan Mountain. The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted the special reception at Jinkwansa Temple for foreign ambassadors, including envoys of the 21 nations that fought for South Korea against the 1950 invas
May 12, 2013
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Italian Embassy brings musical performance ‘The Betrothed’
The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Center are bringing to Seoul a theatrical performance of “The Betrothed,” which is based on an Italian novel that unified usage of the language and inspired generations of artists.The performance is based on the 19th century Italian novel of the same name by Alessandro Manzoni and will be performed by Alessandro Finazzer Flory and Gilda Gelati, Teatro alla Scala’s first ballerina, and includes music by Giuseppe Verdi.The embassy organized the performa
May 12, 2013
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Libyan envoy addresses violence
Libya’s democratic revolution in 2011 toppled strongman Moammar Gaddafi’s 30-year rule, drafted an interim constitution and, in July last year, Libyans democratically elected a new General National Congress for the first time. But now the North African country is reeling from several threats and attacks on Western targets, including the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi that killed four Americans including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.Islamic militants tried to blow up the B
May 12, 2013
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Philippines promotes its investment climate
A delegation from the Philippines pitched investment in the Southeast Asian country’s semiconductor and electronics industries during a four-day promotion drive here from Tuesday.The delegation, led by Director General Liliade Lima of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, promoted increased investment in the Philippines in two days of seminars in Seoul and Ansan and by highlighting established commercial links and improved ratings from Fitch and Standard & Poor’s.The Philippines was Korea’s se
May 12, 2013
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Envoy tells Mongolian students to make most of studying in Korea
Mongolian Ambassador to Korea Baasanjav Ganbold spoke at a Mongolian student group’s biggest annual meeting highlighting the rising presence of the Mongolian expatriate community in Korea at the National Institute for International Education in Seoul on May 4. The Mongolian Student Association in Korea (CMOX) organized the annual student meeting that hosted Ganbold and Mongolian poet, actor and musician Divaajin Sosorbaram. During his speech, Ganbold advised the audience of about 200 young peopl
May 12, 2013
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U.S. extends visa waiver program for Korea
The United States has extended a visa waiver program for South Korea for another two years, a Seoul official said Thursday, allowing Korean citizens to continue to travel to the U.S. without needing to obtain a visa until March 2015.In 2008, South Korea joined the U.S. visa waiver program that enables Korean citizens to stay in the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa. It was the second time that the U.S. extended the program for South Korea. “The U.S. government notified our government through
May 9, 2013
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U.S. extends visa waiver program for S. Korea
The United States has extended a visa waiver program for South Korea for another two years, a Seoul official said Thursday, allowing Korean citizens to continue to travel to the U.S. without needing to obtain a visa until March 2015.In 2008, South Korea joined the U.S. visa waiver program that enables Korean citizens to stay in the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa. It was the second time that the U.S. extended the program for South Korea. “The U.S. government notified our government through
May 9, 2013
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Full text of joint declaration commemorating 60-year alliance between Korea and US
Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States of AmericaFor six decades, the U.S.-ROK Alliance has served as an anchor for stability, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, in the Asia-Pacific region, and increasingly around the world. President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea, meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2013, present this Joint
May 8, 2013
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Enhancing security cooperation at the Korea-U.S. summit
In many ways, the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea is closer today than it has been for some time. But even in a very close relationship, issues will arise that require adjustments. This understanding set the context for the summit between President Barack Obama and President Park Geun-hye. And regardless of the decisions reached at the summit, the details of many agreements will take months to be resolved.A key challenge to the alliance is the recent round of extreme threats from North
May 7, 2013
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U.N. chief expresses support for Park's 'trustpolitik'
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed support Monday for South Korean President Park Geun-hye's vision for confidence-building with North Korea and promised to play whatever roles possible for peace on the Korean Peninsula, an official said.The South Korean-born U.N. chief made the remarks when he met with Park at U.N. headquarters. Park arrived in New York on Sunday on the first leg of a five-day visit to the United States that will take her to Washington later Monday for a summit with P
May 7, 2013
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The rise of the Korea-U.S. alliance
We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance this year, making the summit meeting between presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama this week even more meaningful. Despite ups and downs in its evolution, the Korea-U.S. alliance has been valuable for the national interests of the U.S. and South Korea during the Cold War and since. After the end of the Korean War, an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, followed by the Mutual Defense Treaty on Oct. 1, 1953. The Korea-U.S. a
May 6, 2013
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Park affirms ‘trustpolitik,’ economy unfazed by N.K. tension
NEW YORK -- President Park Geun-hye stressed Sunday (Monday Korea time) Seoul will leave the door open for dialogue with North Korea to defuse tension and start a mutual trust-building process.In a meeting with Korean Americans in New York, she also assured the South Korean economy is unfazed by the geopolitical risk evidenced by the stable financial markets and businesses’ commitment to investment. Park arrived in the Big Apple in the afternoon on her first overseas trip as president. She is sc
May 6, 2013
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Park arrives in New York en route to summit with Obama
South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in New York on Sunday on the first stop of a visit to the United States that will culminate in a summit with President Barack Obama expected focus on how to deal with North Korea.The White House summit, scheduled for Tuesday, could also take up contentious bilateral issues as well, such as Seoul's demand for the right to reprocess spent nuclear fuel, and set the tone for how the alliance between the two countries will fare for years to come.Park first
May 6, 2013
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Park seeks to cement alliance
NEW YORK ― President Park Geun-hye arrived in New York on Sunday (early Monday Korean time) on the first leg of her first overseas tour in the U.S. Her agenda includes summit talks with U.S. President Barack Obama to send a united message on North Korea, regional cooperation and a reinforced Seoul-Washington alliance.The two presidents are expected to adopt a joint declaration marking the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ alliance upon their first official summit meeting on Wednesday.Park a
May 5, 2013
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Seoul mulls body to boost cooperation with Africa
South Korea is considering establishing an organization to be tasked with sharing its development experience with Africa and further promote cooperation with the region, an official said Sunday.The body, tentatively named the Korea-Africa Center, will be headquartered in Seoul and the government is weighing plans to set up four chapters in Africa ― Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, he said.“Modeled after the ASEAN-Korea Center, the government is reviewing the need for establishing a cooper
May 5, 2013
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Park’s first U.S. trip has packed agenda
President Park Geun-hye left for the U.S. on her first overseas trip as president Sunday, accompanied by more than 100 aides and bureaucrats and one of the country’s largest-ever business delegations, to discuss North Korea, regional cooperation and investment in Korea.The official working visit is expected to be compact but colorful, as Park will hop from New York to Washington to Los Angeles in less than a week, to meet U.S. President Barack Obama, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, American
May 5, 2013