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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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S. Korea draws $1.15 b investment from Applied Materials, six other US firms
SEOUL -- South Korea has drawn investment worth a combined $1.15 billion from seven North American firms in the semiconductor, battery and energy sectors, which is expected to help strengthen supply chains of key items and boost bilateral economic ties, the industry ministry said Friday. The investment pledges were made during a ceremony in New York, which was attended by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and senior officials from the Seoul government and global companies, according to the Mi
Sept. 23, 2022
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Presidential office denies Yoon used foul language to refer to Biden, Congress
NEW YORK -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol denied Thursday that Yoon used foul language in reference to US Congress and President Joe Biden, clarifying that he was talking about a situation he could face if South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly does not cooperate. On Wednesday, video circulated of Yoon talking with US President Joe Biden at a fundraiser for fighting infectious diseases in New York. As he leaves the venue amid noise, he appears to tell aides in vulgar
Sept. 23, 2022
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Opposition slams Yoon for diplomatic mishaps, apparent insult of US Congress
The Democratic Party of Korea, the country’s main opposition party, raised the heat on President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday after Yoon was caught on camera using derogatory words when referring to the US Congress at the Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment Conference in New York. As he left the venue, Yoon was caught on camera using a Korean expletive referring to a group of people, apparently referring to the US Congress. Yoon also said that Biden would be humiliated if the "parliamen
Sept. 22, 2022
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Preliminary 'Chip 4’ meeting expected next week as China monitors
With the first meeting of the US-led “Chip 4” semiconductor alliance expected to take place before the end of this month, China appears to be closely monitoring its proceedings. The preliminary meeting involving the US, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan is reportedly expected to take place early next week. In response, the Chinese ambassador to Korea met with a Korean lawmaker on Tuesday to reiterate Beijing’s opposition. At the first Chip 4 meeting, working-level officials of the
Sept. 22, 2022
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Yoon asks Biden to resolve S. Korea's concerns over Inflation Reduction Act
NEW YORK -- President Yoon Suk-yeol asked US President Joe Biden to resolve South Korea's concerns over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Biden responded he was well aware of the concerns, Yoon's office said Wednesday. Biden also said the two sides should continue serious discussions about the matter, the office said in a press release summarizing the presidents' three encounters over the last four days. "President Yoon explained our businesses' concerns about the
Sept. 22, 2022
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Yoon, German chancellor agree to work to deepen bilateral ties
NEW YORK -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a summit in New York on Wednesday and agreed to work to deepen their countries' bilateral relationship at every level, the presidential office said. The two held their first summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and assessed how the countries have developed their friendly and cooperative relations across diverse sectors as key partners sharing universal values such as freedom, human rights a
Sept. 22, 2022
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Biden names N. Korea as one of 'disturbing' reasons to strengthen nonproliferation regime
WASHINGTON -- US President Joe Biden on Wednesday named North Korea as one of a few major reasons why the United Nations and its members must work to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime. The US leader also said the US is prepared to pursue "critical arms controls measures" no matter what is happening in the world. "A nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought. The five permanent members of the (UN) Security Council just reaffirmed that commitment in January,&qu
Sept. 22, 2022
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US to review 'all possible ways' to address Korea's concerns on IRA hurting EV makers
Washington said it is reviewing "all possible measures" to address Seoul's concerns regarding the US' Inflation Reduction Act hurting Korean electric vehicle makers, and reaffirmed that it will maintain an open channel for communication, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. On Tuesday (US time), South Korean Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon met with Jose Fernandez, the under secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the US State Department to disc
Sept. 21, 2022
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Arab cultural festival showcases Qatar World Cup Pavilion
Arab cultures are being showcased ahead of the upcoming Qatar World Cup through Sept. 16 -24 in the lobby of Coex in southern Seoul. The pavilion is part of an exhibition held ahead of the World Cup which kicks off on Nov. 20 in Doha, Qatar’s capital city, and offers visitors a chance to experience Arab culture through activities like trying on Arab costumes, tasting Arabic desserts, getting Arabic pattern tattoos, and taking photos in a majlis, or sitting room in Arabic. Co-hosted by the
Sept. 21, 2022
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[Hwang's China and the World] Seeking new Korea-China relations: Evaluating politics and diplomacy
Now is the time for Korea and China to look back on the past, face the present and talk about the future. Over the past 30 years, Korea-China relations have developed explosively. The establishment of Korea-China diplomatic relations was an important turning point in advancing the new era of prosperity in Northeast Asia. And now both Korea and China have grown into the core countries in the international community. China has grown into a major powerhouse in the international community, and Korea
Sept. 21, 2022
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[Contribution] Emergence of new donors offers fresh opportunities to address global challenges
The emergence of middle-income developing countries willing to share their knowledge, expertise and resources through their own assistance programs offers new opportunities for partnerships and points to the changing dynamics in development cooperation. Over the past decades, South-South cooperation has gained increased importance in accelerating sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region and has evolved as a key modality for countries to address transboundary issues such as the COVID-1
Sept. 21, 2022
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Yoon asks UN chief for stern response to N.Korea provocations
NEW YORK -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and called for a stern international response if North Korea conducts an additional nuclear test, an official said. The two met on the margins of the UN General Assembly and talked for 25 minutes about North Korea, cooperation between South Korea and the UN, and issues raised during Yoon's address to the assembly earlier in the day, according to Kim Eun-hye, senior presidential secretary fo
Sept. 21, 2022
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S. Korea seeks 'political' solution to US inflation law: industry minister
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea hopes to find a political solution to the new US law on inflation that excludes South Korean-made electric vehicles (EVs) from US tax benefits, South Korean Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang said Tuesday. Lee made the remarks shortly after arriving in Washington for a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "The essence of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is that it is a law legislated by Congress, (which means) discussions between a
Sept. 21, 2022
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US made dialogue offer to N. Korea in July, no response yet: envoy
The United States made yet another dialogue offer to North Korea this summer through a communication channel in New York, but the North has not responded, Washington's top nuclear envoy said Tuesday. US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim said that the overture was made through the so-called New York channel, involving the North's diplomatic mission at the UN, in July, as he highlighted the Joe Biden administration's continued commitment to reengage with Pyongyang. "I believe ou
Sept. 20, 2022
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Foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan vow 'sincere efforts' to resolve historic disputes
Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed to work together to resolve historic disputes in a bilateral meeting in New York, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. In their meeting held for some 50 minutes, the two ministers agreed to continue to strengthen bilateral, and also trilateral cooperation wit
Sept. 20, 2022
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[Newsmaker] Can Britain's King Charles fill his treasured mother's shoes?
LONDON -- Teenager Olivia Burch waited for hours in a queue with other mourners to pay a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth as her body lay in state. But despite that devotion, she thought Britain should no longer have a monarchy. "I think it's gone. It's too traditional and old--fashioned, and I don't think we can spend so much money on a family with no more right to be here than anyone else," said the 19--year--old Londoner, one of hundreds of thousands who waited in line to file past
Sept. 20, 2022
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Yoon focuses on freedom at UN
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who arrived in New York on Monday afternoon there, was to deliver his first address at the 77th United Nations General Assembly under the theme of “freedom and solidarity,” hold bilateral talks with the US and Japan separately on the sidelines and carry out multiple economic-related schedules in New York. Yoon's speech was set for the first session of the first day, as he was scheduled to stand on the stage on Tuesday afternoon -- between 1:30 a.m. a
Sept. 20, 2022
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[Contribution] Expanding horizons for global development partnership
Last December, Kazakhstan celebrated the 30th anniversary of its independence. A country with modest beginnings, Kazakhstan made a significant transition from being a recipient of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the first country in Central Asia to adopt the national law on ODA in 2014. Given Kazakhstan’s geographic location, its national capacity, as well as the challenges of global development, Kazakhstan has prioritized development assistance to the countries of its immediate
Sept. 20, 2022
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[From the Scene]Partnership with Korea in e-governance, digital ecosystem vital to Kazakhstan: minister
By SanjayKumar Korea Herald correspondent NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan -- A partnership with South Korea in e-governance and the digital ecosystem is vital to Kazakhstan, the country's Minister of Digital Development Bagdat Musin said Thursday. “I visited South Korea in 2006 and I saw first e-services there and I realized the need to bring such a system to Kazakhstan,” Musin told foreign journalists at the Digital Government Office in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan. “Now, we are collaboratin
Sept. 20, 2022
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Industry chief to visit US for talks on EV tax credit, chips bills
South Korean Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang departed for Washington on Tuesday for talks with US officials on ways to minimize impacts on South Korea by new US bills on tax incentives for electric vehicles and investment in semiconductors, his office said. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by US President Joe Biden in August, gives up to $7,500 in tax credits to buyers of EVs assembled only in North America, sparking concerns that South Korean carmakers will lose ground in the US market, as
Sept. 20, 2022