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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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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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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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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
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NK troops disguised as 'indigenous' people in Far East for combat against Ukraine: report
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Opposition leader awaits perjury trial ruling
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New Zealand honors Korean War veteran
A Korean man has been honored for his more than 50 years of work to bring New Zealand War Veterans closer to Korea.Chi Kap-chong became an honorary Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the June 4 Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee New Zealand Honours List for his services to New Zealand-Korean relations.Chi, who is Chairman of the U.N. Korean War Allies Association, received his award from Ambassador Patrick Rata at the New Zealand Embassy that morning.“Mr. Chi’s tireless work over mor
June 10, 2012
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France, Korea to share carbon reduction experience
France and Korea will discuss reducing carbon emissions at a forum on Tuesday and Wednesday.European, French and Korean decision makers from both the public and private sector will share their views and expertise on carbon emission reduction strategies that have been implemented over the past few years. The French framework of the “Grenelle of Environment” will be discussed alongside Korea’s “National Green Growth Strategy,” with key players in both approaches sharing their views on the results
June 10, 2012
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Great Wall rekindles history row
The Korean government said on Thursday it will closely watch whether China’s new survey has distorted historic facts to include parts of Korea within the Great Wall area. China announced on Wednesday that the ancient bulwark is more than two times longer than previously thought. Its first-ever official measurement concluded the structure is 21,196 kilometers long, revising its 2009 estimate of 8,852 kilometers. The research said the wall’s eastern parts covered some areas which belonged to ancie
June 7, 2012
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S. Korea, U.S. to discuss N.K., alliance
The foreign affairs and defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will meet next week in Washington to discuss North Korea’s nuclear threat, the bilateral alliance between the two countries and cooperation in global issues, Seoul officials said Tuesday. The meeting, dubbed two-plus-two, will be held on June 14 by Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and Minister of National Defense Kim Kwan-jin, and their respective U.S. counterparts Hillary Clinton and Leon Panetta. They are expected to see
June 6, 2012
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Viewing, discussing oceans at Yeosu
A documentary on the world’s oceans was screened as part of Monaco’s participation in the EXPO 2012 Yeosu on Sunday. Jacques Perrin, who is an ambassador for the Expo and director of the documentary “Oceans,” screened his film for guests on the Monaco pavilion’s national day. The documentary was sponsored by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.The film was enjoyed by Monaco’s Prince Albert II who is in Korea to attend the Expo and promote the protection of marine protected areas.The prince
June 3, 2012
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Pakistan joins Buddha’s Birthday celebration
A Pakistani tourism minister traveled to Korea last week to join Buddha’s Birthday celebrations. Syed Aqil Shah, Minister for Tourism, Sports, Archeology and Youth Affairs of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (KPK) came with a nine member delegation from May 27-30. The minister was invited to a Buddha’s Birthday celebration on May 28 at Gwanmunsa in Seoul, a temple belonging to the Buddhist Chentae Order, before visiting Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province. “It is the first time since Buddhism
June 3, 2012
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Canadian Embassy greens its roof
The Canadian Embassy has joined in Seoul City’s green roof initiative at its building in Jeong-dong. The rooftop is the result of a joint partnership and co-funding between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Government of Canada.It is the first time that a foreign mission in Korea has partnered with Seoul City on a green roof initiative. Ambassador David Chatterson and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon celebrated the opening at the Canadian Embassy on May 25. Canadian Ambassador David Chatterson
June 3, 2012
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Fair to give flavor of Southeast Asia
The ASEAN Culture and Tourism Fair 2012 will be held in Seoul this weekend.The fair to be held on June 9-10 has been organized to promote cultural understanding and tourism between the 10 ASEAN member states. The event will run from 12-6:30 p.m. in D-Cube Park at D-Cube City, near Sindorim Subway Station. It will include traditional cultural performances and booths from the national tourism organizations of different ASEAN countries, as well as an ASEAN kitchen serving different foods from the r
June 3, 2012
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Georgia states priorities on Independence Day
Georgian Ambassador Nikoloz Apkhazava has said that strengthening relations with Korea and the rest of Asia will help his country diversify its international ties.The ambassador said Georgia’s main long-term foreign policy goal was integration into European and Euro-Atlantic institutions, but said that the reforming country was also looking east. “In order to diversify its international ties, our government prioritizes the cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region, and with China, Japan and South
June 3, 2012
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Swedish minister tells how women can reach top
Sweden’s 29-year-old Minister for Enterprise has shared her secrets on how young women can reach the top during her visit to Korea. Annie Loof became Sweden’s youngest MP and the youngest woman ever to be elected to her country’s parliament at the age of 23 in 2006, and then became her party’s leader in September last year. “I have noticed that both being a woman and also my age has been very interesting for the Korean people and I am very glad to have the possibility to inspire more women here
June 3, 2012
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Israel sees N.K. threat 40 years on
Lawyers fight terror in courtNorth Korea still poses “a constant threat to Israel,” 40 years after a Pyongyang-sponsored terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, the Israeli ambassador has said.And an Israeli lawyers’ organization is continuing to sue terrorists in a bid to prevent such atrocities in future. The roots of the Lod Airport massacre, which took the lives of 26 people and injured 72 others in Tel Aviv on May 30, 1972, trace back to the North Korean regime. “This attack was the first of its kind
June 3, 2012
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Korea, Libya to discuss economic cooperation
Libya’s foreign minister will visit South Korea next week to discuss economic and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, Seoul officials said Friday.Ashour Bin Khayal will arrive on Sunday for a three-day stay and hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan on Tuesday about Seoul’s support for Tripoli’s reconstruction drive and Korean firms’ business in the oil-rich North African country. “Khayal’s choice of Seoul as the first destination of his tour to Northeast Asia r
June 1, 2012
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France's first Korean-born minister trying to strengthen Seoul-Paris ties
France's first South Korean-born minister Fleur Pellerin said she will try to strengthen relations between the two countries in various areas as she is proud of her Korean origin and wants to learn more about Korean culture. In an interview with Korean correspondents stationed in Paris Thursday, Pellerin said her visit to South Korea may come as early as next year. But even if she visits Seoul, s
June 1, 2012
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Monaco’s prince in Korea to promote marine protection in Asia-Pacific
A European prince is coming to Korea to promote marine protection in the Asia-Pacific region.Prince Albert II of Monaco will be here to host a marine protection conference at the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea on June 4. The Monaco Blue Initiative at the EXPO Hall will bring together international experts to discuss ways to help protect marine environments in Asia and around the world.The conference is being organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation established by the prince to safeguard the
May 31, 2012
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Korea, Sweden to expand trade, science partnership
The leaders of South Korea and Sweden agreed Wednesday to step up bilateral cooperation in trade, culture, science and green growth during their summit in Seoul, Cheong Wa Dae said. “President Lee Myung-bak and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf acknowledged expanding trade, investment and technological collaboration between the two countries. They also agreed to develop partnerships in basic science, life science and green growth,” the presidential office said in a statement. The king and Queen Silvi
May 30, 2012
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Lee, Swedish king agree to expand all-round cooperation
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf agreed Wednesday to expand all-round cooperation between the two countries, especially in science and green growth, the presidential office said.King Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived Tuesday for a four-day visit that also includes tours to the truce village of Panmunjom on the border with North Korea and to the World Expo under w
May 30, 2012
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Korea, Brazil agree to boost cooperation, trade
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Brazil agreed Monday to increase economic, political and scientific cooperation between the two growing economies, Seoul officials said Tuesday.Kim Sung-hwan met with Antonio Patriota in the capital Brasilia and discussed collaboration in trade, industry, scientific technology, agriculture and climate change. They also agreed to step up diplomatic cooperation in Africa and Southeast Asia. “During the talks, Kim sought measures to reinforce omnidirectional
May 29, 2012
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S. Korea, Finland initial nuclear energy pact
South Korea and Finland have initialed a nuclear energy pact aimed at ensuring the peaceful use of atomic power and boosting bilateral cooperation in the field, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.The agreement was reached at a bilateral meeting in Helsinki Friday between senior officials from South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Finland's Ministry of Employment and the Economy,
May 28, 2012
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Korea-Sweden society to host meeting for king
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is scheduled to attend a meeting with about 300 prominent figures in culture, art and education from Korea and his country in Seoul on Wednesday, the Korea Sweden Cultural Society said. The king and Queen Silvia of Sweden will arrive here Tuesday for a four-day stay. He will be the first Swedish monarch to visit Korea. “The event will provide a chance to strengthen friendly relations and cultural cooperation between Korea and Sweden,” Lee Se-woong, president of the s
May 28, 2012
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Korea expands relations with Latin America
Foreign minister Kim discuss enhanced ties on 4-country tourForeign ministers from Korea and Chile have pledged to upgrade the political partnership of the two countries in line with ever-growing trade and economic cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.During a meeting in Santiago on Friday, Kim Sung-hwan and Alfredo Moreno agreed to forge a “comprehensive cooperative partnership.” They also discussed ways to expand collaboration in resources, trade and investment, infrastructure, climat
May 27, 2012
