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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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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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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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[Newsmaker] Former President Lee's defense chief, aide indicted for political meddling
Three ranking officials under the previous Lee Myung-bak administration, including a former defense minister, were indicted Wednesday for involvement in the military cyberwarfare command's massive online maneuver aimed at swaying public opinion ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections in 2012.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it charged without physical detention Kim Kwan-jin, a former defense minister; Lim Kwan-bin, a former policy planning chief at the ministry; and
PoliticsMarch 28, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Tire Bank joins bid for Kumho Tire, questions raised over financial resources
With four days left until the deadline creditors of Kumho Tire have set for the labor union to agree on injecting foreign capital to save the ailing company, midsized South Korean tiremaker Tire Bank on Tuesday officially announced its willingness to buy Kumho Tire.The abrupt entrance of the Daejeon-based tiremaker into the picture has further complicated the sale of Kumho Tire, with experts casting doubts over the financial capacity of Tire Bank in coming up with 646.3 billion won ($603.9 milli
MobilityMarch 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Unification Ministry neither confirms nor denies Psy’s NK performance
The Ministry of Unification on Monday declined to comment on reports of Korea’s global phenom Psy being a last-minute addition to the South Korean art troupe performing in Pyongyang, saying relevant details to the performances would be revealed Tuesday. “We have checked (relevant reports regarding Psy’s possible addition to the art troupe), but we do not have details regarding the matter at the moment,” said Unification Ministry spokesman Baik Tae-hyun at a regular press briefing. “There will be
North KoreaMarch 26, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Samsung heir makes first overseas business trip after release from jail
Lee Jae-yong, the vice chief of tech giant Samsung Electronics Co., has made a business trip to Europe, company officials said Sunday, embarking on his first official activity since being released from prison in February.Lee's resumption of business activity as Samsung's de facto head comes 45 days after he was freed on suspended sentence after spending nearly a year in jail over bribery and other charges linked to a corruption scandal that led to the ousting of former President Park Geun-hye la
IndustryMarch 25, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Ex-President Lee’s associates to go on trial this week
Ex-President Lee Myung-bak’s former associates, including those who served as his asset managers during his presidency, are expected to attend trials or preparatory proceedings this week for their alleged involvement in Lee's bribery and other corruption charges. Lee Myung-mo, the executive secretary of the Cheonggye Foundation, has long worked for the former president, mostly taking care of his property and assets. Lee, whose first preparatory proceeding is set for Wednesday, is accused of dest
PoliticsMarch 25, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Facebook faces worldwide probe, plunge in reputation in data scandal
Facebook is neck-deep in troubles as its worst data breach crisis to date deepens. Governments around the world have begun to pursue investigations that could result in a hefty fine for the social network, while concerned users and advertisers are considering leaving the platform. Facebook’s reputation has taken a massive hit in the past week, after the revelation that it allowed Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy working for the Donald Trump campaign, to wrongfully harvest the profile
TechnologyMarch 23, 2018
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[Newsmaker] South Korean teenagers demand right to vote
In front of the main gate of the National Assembly on Thursday morning, Kim Yoon-song had her head shaved bald. The 15-year-old was wearing what looked like a white hairdressing gown; written across it was “Suffrage is human rights.” Tears rolled down her face as the last bits of her hair fell to the ground. “I’ve been slapped on my face or got my hair pulled so many times at home for simply talking back to elders and expressing my opinions, only because I was a ‘teenager,’” Kim told The Korea
Social AffairsMarch 22, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Facebook Korea to pay W396m for network cutoff, user inconvenience
South Korea’s state media regulator on Wednesday ordered Facebook to pay a 396 million won ($369,600) penalty for deliberately rerouting SK Telecom, SK Broadband and LG Uplus’ network connection to the social networking site, and causing a slowdown for local users. The Korea Communications Commission said that it considered Facebook’s actions as a breach of Korea’s telecommunications law, and ordered the firm to correct its practice and pay an administrative penalty.The KCC launched an investig
TechnologyMarch 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Film authorities attempted to cover up director’s sex harassment: report
In a report released late Tuesday, the state-run Korean Film Council on Tuesday revealed an attempt to cover up a sexual harassment case by a director against her colleague by officials from its affiliated organization.According to KOFIC, officials at the Korean Academy of Film Arts attempted to conceal actions by director Lee Hyun-joo, who was convicted of a sexual attack on her female colleague in 2015 and was sentenced to a suspended prison term in 2017. Lee has claimed innocence, but announc
FilmMarch 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] An Hee-jung denies rape charges, submits photographs as proof of ‘consensual sex’
Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung, who is currently under investigation by the prosecution after being accused of rape by two women, denied the charges and submitted photographs as evidence of consensual sex. The photographs reportedly show An and each of the alleged victims posing together. An, who is married, has said that he had extramarital affairs with the two women, but never sexually abused them. “I thought (my sexual relationships with the women) were consensual, but th
PoliticsMarch 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Police seek arrest warrant for theatrical director in sex assault probe
Police said Wednesday they requested a court warrant to arrest Lee Youn-taek, a famed theatrical director, on multiple sexual assault charges.Lee, 66, is accused of sexually assaulting 17 junior colleagues from his famous drama troupe over 62 occasions from 1999 to last year, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. He was questioned by police on Saturday and Sunday.Lee Youn-taek, a disgraced South Korean theater writer and director, is seen at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on S
Social AffairsMarch 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Park Geun-hye refuses to be questioned on Sewol
Former President Park Geun-hye refused to be questioned by the prosecution on allegations that her presidential office lied about the time at which she was first informed of the deadly sinking of the Sewol ferry four years ago.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that a senior prosecutor visited Park at the Seoul Detention Center on Monday, but could not interrogate her due to her refusal. In October last year, President Moon Jae-in’s office said it found documents showing that Pa
Social AffairsMarch 20, 2018
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[Newsmaker] K-pop producer-songwriter to lead S. Korean art troupe to NK
K-pop music will form the core of a South Korean art troupe’s repertoire when it performs in Pyongyang in April, with a prominent K-pop producer and songwriter to take the helm. The Ministry of Unification on Sunday named Lee Yun-sang -- a singer-songwriter and producer professionally known as Yun Sang -- as the musical director for the South’s art troupe to Pyongyang. His North Korean counterpart is Hyon Song-wol, the leader of the all-female Moranbong Band. Yun Sang will lead the South Korea
CultureMarch 19, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Kakao Taxi’s new option: added convenience or effective fare hike?
Kakao Taxi, South Korea’s most widely used taxi-hailing mobile app, recently announced the introduction of a “paid option” that would allow users to call up taxis faster or immediately by paying an extra fee on top of the ride fare. The new feature, set to be rolled out by as early as late March, has been drawing mixed reactions from local users, despite Kakao’s reassurance that it will retain the current taxi-hailing service option offered free of charge. Extra fees for faster pickup Kakao Mobi
TechnologyMarch 18, 2018
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[Newsmaker] SKT mulls ADT Caps takeover to empower artificial intelligence, internet of things
South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom is preparing for another significant acquisition, buying security firm ADT Caps from private equity firm Carlyle Group as part of its strategy to strengthen its internet of things business. According to industry sources Friday, SKT is taking serious moves to acquire a 100 percent stake in ADT Caps at an as of yet undecided price in partnership with Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. (Yonhap)Washington-based Carlyle Group has reported
TechnologyMarch 16, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Korean Chung Hyeon suffers hard-fought loss to Federer in ATP Tour quarterfinals
South Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon has suffered a hard-fought loss to world No. 1 Roger Federer in their latest meeting.Federer defeated the 26th-ranked Chung in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, on Thursday (local time). Chung gave Federer all he could handle in the opening set before running out of steam in the second set.Federer has only lost three sets this year and has matched his previous bes
More SportsMarch 16, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Ex-USFK commanders emerge as candidate for next ambassador in Seoul
Former US Forces Korea commanders being linked to the post of US ambassador to Seoul is fueling speculations Washington could resume a hard-line stance on North Korea, should the planned summit fail to bring results. According to sources in Washington and Seoul, former USFK Commander James Thurman and his predecessor Walter Sharp have been considered as candidates to fill the ambassadorship that has been vacant for more than a year. In light of US President Donald Trump’s preference for milit
North KoreaMarch 15, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Theatrical director Lee accused of sexual assault summoned for questioning: police
Lee Youn-taek, a famed theatrical writer and director, has been asked to appear for questioning later this week over a slew of sexual assault allegations involving several female junior members of his drama troupe, police said Thursday.The Korea National Police Agency subpoenaed Lee to come to its headquarters early Saturday, the agency said.The 66-year-old is accused of sexually molesting and raping numerous female junior colleagues over the past two decades. The allegations were first raised b
Social AffairsMarch 15, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Stephen Hawking: a brief history of genius
Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.Born on January 8, 1942 -- 300 years to the day after the death of the father of modern science, Galileo Galilei -- he believed science was his destiny.But fate also dealt Hawking a cruel hand.Most of his life was spent in a wheelchair crippled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease that attacks the nerves
PeopleMarch 14, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Trump’s choice of Pompeo positive for NK-US talks: expert
US President Donald Trump’s decision to tap a hard-liner as his new secretary of state ahead of a historic US-North Korea summit hints at serious intentions for the talks, and his determination to tighten his grip over North Korea policy, experts say. The decision to pick Mike Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, who has been loyal to Trump, could boost US-North Korea talks, they say. But concerns also persist that there is now no one left in Washington to challenge Trump’s decis
North KoreaMarch 14, 2018