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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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Irish-Korea essay competition launched
An Irish-Korean Essay Competition for university students is being held for the first time.Organized by the Irish Embassy and the Irish Association of Korea, the competition seeks to raise awareness of the connections between both countries. The competition will allow contestants to compete for an opportunity to experience Ireland from an educational, cultural, and academic perspective, by offering the winner an opportunity to study in one of Ireland’s leading private language institutes for one
Nov. 6, 2011
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Helping El Salvador recover from floods
The El Salvador Embassy is accepting donations to help the country recover from the devastating tropical depression that hit the country and region last month.Strong storms hit Central America and southern Mexico for nearly two weeks in mid-October.In El Salvador, the hardest hit country, 1 million people have been affected, at least 34 people have lost their lives and almost 56,000 have been evacuated and housed in temporary shelters nationwide. The damage to infrastructure is also great with a
Nov. 6, 2011
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Indian visa center reopens
Applying for a visa to visit India has been made easier with the reopening of the Indian Visa Application Center.From now on, the center will handle all visa related matters, types and categories for Korean and foreign nationals wishing to visit India.The Center is located at the Hyundai Liberty House, 258 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The office of the Indian Visa Application Center will operate from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on all working days with a lunch break from 1-2 p.m.All applicants and agents wi
Nov. 6, 2011
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Food security tests and answers
The world saw last week its population reach 7 billion, a milestone that raises critical questions of who will feed the rapidly expanding number of people on the planet. “Whether you are number 7 billion or number 7 billion and one, all of us, in this generation and the next, must have enough safe, nutritious and affordable food,” said Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. “As the population grows exponentially, we must support smallholder farmers so
Nov. 6, 2011
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Discovering Machu Picchu in Seoul
Covered under thick vegetation, as if claimed by Mother Nature as her own, the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu was discovered and made public in 1911 by U.S. archeologist Hiram Bingham.Through a photo exhibition, the Peruvian Embassy is celebrating the centennial anniversary of the discovery of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, first at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center until Nov. 12 and then at Sookmyung Women’s University until January.Having been there twice, Peruvian Ambassador Ma
Nov. 6, 2011
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Matching Korea’s growth with Canadian tech
Ambassador will fuel energy ties, promote green sector, beef, FTAA new face is heading the Canadian Embassy and with recent arrival, David Chatterson, is bringing Canada’s image of a clean country to the relationship.The driving force for the relationship between the countries lies in Korea’s economic growth and Canada’s richness in high-end technology and resources.“I’m a policy guy who wants to promote people-to-people exchanges,” said the ambassador.Chatterson first came to Korea in 1982 whil
Nov. 6, 2011
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U.S. lawmakers urge S. Korea to pass FTA
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- While celebrating the recent passage in the U.S. Congress of a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, lawmakers here on Wednesday voiced bipartisan demand for their counterparts in Asia to follow suit.“We’ve all waited enough. I hope it will take into effect as soon as practicable,” Rep. David Camp (R-Michigan), who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, told Yonhap News Agency.He was attending a reception to celebrate the passage of the FTA in the U.S. last
Nov. 3, 2011
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Seoul toughens disciplinary actions against diplomats
The foreign ministry has decided to toughen up disciplinary measures against its diplomats overseas who conduct themselves without regard for good manners or moral standards, officials said Thursday. The move came after two senior diplomats were summoned home in the past month for behaving disorderly under the influence of alcohol in two separate incidents: one at a public dinner and one involving allegations of drunk driving. “Diplomats overseas must keep their dignity and prestige no matter wh
Nov. 3, 2011
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Korea, EU leaders agree to deepen strategic partnership
President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday agreed with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, to deepen the strategic partnership between Korea and the European Union during their summit talks in Cannes, France.Lee and the EU leaders exchanged views on how to tackle the eurozone fiscal crisis, the G20 summit and bilateral relations. They also assessed in addition to assessing the immediate results of the Korea-EU free trade agreement that ten
Nov. 3, 2011
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Diplomats demand inquiry over death of Thai envoy’s wife
The diplomatic community is up in arms over the death of Thitinart Satjipanon, spouse of Thai Ambassador Chaiyong Satjipanon, on Sept. 19 at Soonchunhyang University Hospital.A letter sent by Uzbekistan Ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Vitali Fen to Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik and Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung-hwan condemned, in the harshest of language and tone, the treatment of the Thai ambassador’s wife by the hospital. “I would like to convey strong denunciation on
Nov. 2, 2011
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S. Korea prepares steps to follow IAEA report on Iran: sources
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― South Korean officials are reviewing “realistic options” in case they face pressure to impose fresh sanctions on Iran, diplomatic sources here said Monday, as the U.N. nuclear watchdog is preparing to release a major report on Iran’s uranium enrichment program.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to link Iran’s UEP with weapons development in the new assessment to be issued before the agency’s board of governors meeting in Vienna in mid-November, a
Nov. 1, 2011
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S. Korea, China to discuss N.K. nukes in Beijing
South Korea will push for closer consultations with partners of the stalled multinational talks on North Korea’s denuclearization in nuclear talks with China and trilateral talks with the U.S. and Japan, officials said Monday. As his final trip to a six-nation dialogue member state, Seoul’s new chief nuclear negotiator Lim Sung-nam will arrive in Beijing Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei, according to the Foreign Ministry here. It is Lim’s first official visit to China sinc
Oct. 31, 2011
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Consul general in Russia summoned in drinking scandal
The South Korean consul general in Irkutsk, Russia, has been called home to explain his conduct at a dinner with Russian government officials, a foreign ministry official here said Saturday.“We have summoned him earlier this week,” said the ministry official. “This is the first time to summon a head of an overseas mission for misbehavior.”The consul general to Irkutsk, whose name was withheld, has been under fire for disorderly conduct while under the influence of alcohol while at a dinner with
Oct. 30, 2011
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Displaying Verdi’s opera costumes for first time
Maestro Giusepe Verdi and the opera are synonymous with beautiful and elaborate period piece costumes.For the first time ever, a large number of original costumes used by famous singers like Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas during their most memorable performances are on display at the Seoul National University Museum of Art until Nov. 30.Along with the costumes are original stage sketches ― used to develop the scenes and the costumes for the operas ― drawn by the great masters of the 20th cen
Oct. 30, 2011
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Daejeon, Durban bridge divide
The cities of Daejeon and Durban have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their close links in a new sister city relationship.The MOU with the South African city will assist in building partnerships between the local governments and in the private and civil sectors.In the agreement, both parties made a commitment to work together to create strong economic links, cooperate in areas such as science and technology, education and industry, and encourage exchanges in sport and culture.D
Oct. 30, 2011
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Lectures shed light on Southeast Asia
ASEAN-Korea Centre is presenting a new lecture series “Know Your Southeast Asia.” The 7th lecture series on ASEAN organized by the centre will feature talks from prominent researchers and professors on diverse cultural aspects of Southeast Asia.Running every Thursday until Dec. 15, the lectures will be held at ASEAN Hall, on the 8th floor of the Press Center Building in downtown Seoul.The first lecture on Nov. 10 will be on women in Southeast Asia by professor Kim Eje from Gyeongin National Univ
Oct. 30, 2011
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U.S. confirms pavilion at Yeosu Expo
The United States announced that it is joining the 108 countries and international organizations taking part in the 2012 Yeosu Expo.The U.S. Embassy said that its pavilion will build upon the expo’s theme of “The Living Ocean and Coast,” and showcase the diversity, spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation, and commitment to sustainable development of the American people. “This demonstrates the U.S.’ commitment to deepening our friendly ties and strengthening U.S.-Korea relations and engagement in
Oct. 30, 2011
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Britain invites Korean netizens to forum on cyber threats
Cyber bullying and other internet threats have become a serious problem, plaguing every corner of the world, including Korea.To address it, the British Foreign Office is hosting the London Conference to launch a focused and inclusive dialogue among key cyberspace netizens from around the world.“I hope many Korean internet users will take this opportunity, as the solutions to these challenges do not lie in the hands of governments alone,” said British Ambassador Martin Uden.The underlying questio
Oct. 30, 2011
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Spain Week at universities
The Spanish Embassy is holding “The Week of Spain at Universities” throughout this week at several schools across the country.Spain has long cooperated with local universities to promote Spanish language and culture. Foremost among these is the Aula Cervantes center in Kyung Hee University.The embassy also works with Spanish lecturers at several other institutions such as the University of Pyeongtaek and Korea University.During Spanish Week there will be screening of some relevant Spanish movies
Oct. 30, 2011
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Ambassador calls for continued Korean investment
Few countries are as far from South Korea as Argentina, but that hasn’t deterred its embassy here.The Argentine Embassy last week held a dinner to honor the most successful Korean investors in Argentina and introduce the country’s business prospects to investors looking to expand into a region that has seen strong growth throughout the global downturn.“We are a very large country and we want to emphasize the role of small and medium size enterprises,” said Argentine Ambassador Carlos Alberto Arg
Oct. 30, 2011
