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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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[Exclusive] Korean adoptee sisters meet for the first time in 39 years
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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[Newsmaker] Kim Sei-young shatters LPGA scoring records, wins by 9 shots
South Korea's Kim Sei-young has claimed her seventh career LPGA title with a 72-hole scoring record on the tour. Kim won the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic by nine strokes over Spain's Carlota Ciganda at Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Oneida, Wisconsin, on Sunday (local time). She fired a 7-under 65 in the final round for a four-day total of 31-under 257. Kim broke the 72-hole scoring mark on the LPGA Tour that was previously held by her and Annika Sorenstam. Kim had a four-day score of 27-under a
GolfJuly 9, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Shares of Asiana, Korean Air dive on owner family misconduct
The summer vacation season is traditionally a boon for the airline industry. But South Korea’s major airline companies are far from cruising, as their stocks have been plunging along with their brand power due to personal and business irregularities allegedly committed by the owner families. Asiana Airlines, one of Korea’s two major air carriers run by the Kumho Asiana Group, has seen its shares plummet since the recent “no-meal” fiasco erupted, jeopardizing the firm’s standing and igniting prot
IndustryJuly 8, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Duterte vows to resign if anybody can prove God exists
The Philippine president, who recently sparked outrage for calling God stupid, has courted new controversy in his largely Roman Catholic country by saying he will resign if anybody can prove that God exists.President Rodrigo Duterte, who has had a thorny relationship with the church, questioned anew in a speech late Friday some of the basic tenets of the Catholic faith, including the concept of original sin, which he said taints even innocent infants and can only be removed through baptism in a
World NewsJuly 7, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for chef Lee Chan-oh over drug use
Prosecutors on Friday sought a five-year jail sentence for celebrity chef Lee Chan-oh on trial for the possession and use of drugs, according to the Seoul Central District Court. During the trial, the prosecution cited more concrete evidence from hair testing, which confirmed Lee’s history of drug use. Famous for his expertise in French cuisine, the chef made headlines when he was indicted without detention on May 10 for inhaling hashish -- a drug made from cannabis -- in October last year. The
Social AffairsJuly 6, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Police: Missing girl was likely murdered by her father's friend
GANGJIN, Jeolla Province -- Police said Friday the teenage girl found on a mountain days after she went missing was probably killed by her father's friend, whom she was going to meet for a job on the day she was seen last. Announcing its preliminary outcome of its investigation, the Gangjin Police Station said the 51-year-old man, surnamed Kim, has become a suspect in the murder case. But police won't be seeking charges against Kim since he died shortly after the girl went missing. The 16-year-o
Social AffairsJuly 6, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Basketball kicks off inter-Korean sports exchange
The inter-Korean basketball event held in Pyongyang is fueling hopes for further sports exchanges between the two Koreas. Basketball was chosen as the first inter-Korean sporting event since the April 27 summit due to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s love of the sport. South Korean and North Korean basketball players during Wednesday`s match. YonhapFollowing the summit, Cheong Wa Dae revealed that Kim suggested beginning inter-Korean sporting events with basketball rather than soccer during th
North KoreaJuly 5, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Kumho chairman under siege over ‘no-meal’ fiasco, alleged profiteering
The chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, which owns the nation’s second-largest air carrier, apologized Wednesday for causing public concern amid escalating controversy over operating passenger flights without meals and a questionable deal behind it.Offering an official apology, Chairman Park Sam-koo said he was sorry for causing concern and that he feels “grave responsibility” for causing customer inconvenience.Kumho Asiana Chairman Park Sam-koo seen at a press conference held at the group's head of
IndustryJuly 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] 9 in 10 public firms adopt flexible hours before new workweek system
Nearly 9 in 10 public institutions in Korea have already introduced flexible working hours well before the country's introduction of a new workweek system, government data showed Wednesday.The new workweek system went into effect this month, requiring both private and public companies with 300 or more employees to reduce the maximum working hours to 52 hours per week from 68 hours. (Yonhap)According to state portal All Public Information in One,88.9 percent of 361 state-run institutions, or 321,
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] US forces in S. Korea given breathing space to explore future roles
More than six decades ago when its headquarters was ensconced in central Seoul, the US Forces Korea faced the grim reality of a war-ravaged South Korea gripped by fears of communist expansion at the height of the Cold War.At present, however, the once impoverished ally is anything but weak. It boasts a well-equipped military, vibrant democracy and extensive diplomatic networks, not to mention economic wealth, on which the USFK relies for the upkeep of its 28,500 troops.Such a transformation, cou
DefenseJuly 3, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Constitutional Court’s ruling on alternative service prompts debates over homosexuality in military
With the Constitutional Court for the first time urging the military to allow alternative service for conscientious objectors, the focus is now on whether the court would overturn its previous rulings that ban homosexuality in the military. According to legal experts and human right activists, Incheon district court has filed a motion with the Constitutional Court for a ruling on whether the current military criminal law violates the constitutional right to protecting sexual minorities. The
DefenseJuly 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Moon stresses importance of cutting working hours
President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the need to reduce working hours, saying it is a means to improve the quality of life and create jobs. Revised regulations limiting working hours to 52 hours per week -- 40 regular hours with 12 hours of possible overtime -- came into effect Sunday. President Moon Jae-in speaks at the weekly meeting with top aides at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday. Yonhap“(The) working-hour reduction began yesterday. It will be an important opportunity in moving on from an overw
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Yemeni asylum seekers taken into custody after fight over washing dishes
Two Yemeni asylum seekers have been taken into custody on the southern island of Jeju for using violence against each other in a fight over washing dishes, police said Monday.The two, who are aged 36 and 37 and work as crewmen, allegedly brandished weapons or punched each other Sunday afternoon after quarreling over washing dishes in the crewmen's quarters they live in, police said.Police said they're questioning the two and will decide how to deal with them after consultations with immigration
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2018
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[Newsmaker] South Korea officially drops its maximum workweek to 52 hours
South Korea officially dropped its maximum workweek to 52 hours on Sunday, in an effort to improve the quality of life among its citizens by tackling the country’s notoriously long work hours.The new law, which was a campaign promise by President Moon Jae-in, went into effect for businesses with more than 300 employees, state-run agencies and government offices starting Sunday. Under the law, which slashed the maximum weekly work hours to 52 from 68, workers in Korea will be allowed to work 40
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2018
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[Newsmaker] LG taps Koo Kwang-mo as new CEO
Koo Kwang-mo, the son of LG Group's late Chairman Koo Bon-moo, became a board member of the holding firm and its CEO on Friday, effectively becoming the fourth-generation leader of the family-controlled conglomerate.Koo, who was adopted by the late business tycoon so as to fulfill the LG family's tradition of handing over power to the chairman's eldest son, was named as the newest board member during Friday's shareholders' meeting of LG Corp. He was tapped by the board as CEO later in the day. K
IndustryJune 29, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho feels the heat
Sullen and quiet, Korean Air and Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho on Thursday stood on what has now become a familiar spot for his family: a marker on the ground in front of the prosecution’s office before dozens of flashing cameras. Korean Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho appears at the prosecution on Thursday. (Yonhap)“I’m sorry. I will tell everything to the prosecution,” the 69-year-old chairman told swarms of reporters in front of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office. He was the four
IndustryJune 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, ‘Man of the Match’ against Germany
In South Korea’s surprise 2:0 win against Germany in the World Cup match on Wednesday, the most notable player was Korea’s goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, who was made the Man of the Match by FIFA. Jo saved all six clean shoots by Germany, demonstrating quick reflexes with some astounding saves. Fans observed Jo must have “magnet hands.” German team made 10 other off target shoots. “Congratulations, Jo Hyeon-woo, you have been admitted to the ‘Do You Know’ club,” “BREAKING- Jo Hyeon-woo joins ‘Do You K
SoccerJune 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] South Korea’s ‘refugee crisis’ reveals its gendered Islamophobia
With some 500 Yemeni nationals seeking asylum on Jeju Island, many in South Korea say the country is facing its first “refugee crisis.” Indeed, the influx of the refugees from Yemen has triggered a fierce backlash among Koreans against immigration rules of Jeju Island, where, unlike the rest of South Korea, most foreign passport-holders can stay for a month without a visa. Many of those who oppose the visa-waiver program say Yemenis will only “create problems” in Korea, especially against loca
Social AffairsJune 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Mystery shrouds Gangjin girl case despite DNA confirmation
A 16-year-old girl that had gone missing on June 16 was found on Sunday, dead and decomposing, near the peak of Maebongsan in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province. Police on Monday confirmed the victim’s DNA was found on a sickle that was inside the trunk of the prime suspect’s car. While the sickle had no traces of blood, the victim’s DNA was detected from between the blade and the handle of the device. The suspect’s DNA was not traced.The victim’s last recorded conversation was with her friend over
Social AffairsJune 26, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Kim Jong-pil, kingmaker and perennial No. 2 man
Kim Jong-pil, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 92, was a seemingly ever-present figure in Korean politics, whose influence has been felt since the early 1960s. Kim was a two-time former Prime Minister, the founder of the country’s spy agency and widely-known as the “perennial No. 2 man” in modern Korean politics. He was 92. Kim was transferred from his home to Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul and was declared dead upon arrival at 8:15 a.m., according to the hospital. He is bel
PoliticsJune 23, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Report on 40 years of Korea's state violence against ‘vagrant’ children released
The Human Rights Commission on Thursday released a report detailing state violence against “vagrant” children in a facility in Gyeonggi Province, which the commission believes to have lasted for some 40 years from 1942-1982. The report claims that some 4,691 children were kidnapped, brutally abused and coerced into harsh labor. Although the facility, named Seongam Hagwon, was characterized as a shelter or welfare institution for vagrant children or orphans, the report reveals that many of the ch
Social AffairsJune 22, 2018