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Foreign subscribers to national pension program tops 260,000
The number of foreign residents in South Korea subscribing to the country's national pension program has reached over 260,000, but the number represents only a fraction of foreigners here, a lawmaker said Wednesday.As of end-May, the number of subscribers with foreign citizenship came to 264,651, the highest number since the national pension program was launched in 1988, Rep. Kim Sang-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party said, citing related data from the National Pension Service.The government bega
Aug. 17, 2016
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Northeast Asian local gov'ts agree to resume ferry route to northeast China
The regional governments of South Korea's Gangwon Province, China's Jilin Province and Russia's Maritime Province in Northeast Asia agreed Wednesday to cooperate in resuming a maritime route involving the three regions, the Gangwon provincial government said.Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon, Jilin Gov. Jiang Chaoliang and Vladimir Miklushevsky, governor of Primorsky region in the Russian Far East, signed a pact to join hands toward the resumption of the route linking Sokcho on South Korea's east coas
International Aug. 17, 2016
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Park calls on provincial gov'ts to make concerted efforts to revitalize economy
President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday called on provincial governments to make concerted efforts to create jobs, bolster tourism and revitalize the economy, saying their unity was a driving force for South Korea's national development."There will be nothing we cannot address if we work together in the face of many challenges," Park said as she hosted a luncheon with dozens of top officials from 15 provinces and large cities."I believe you will play a big role in leading us as one to make another
Politics Aug. 17, 2016
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Kia Motors in no hurry to build plant in India, chief says
The head of South Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia Motors Corp. said Wednesday that his company will eventually have to produce vehicles in India, one of the world's fastest growing markets, but that it was in no hurry to do so.Speaking to reporters at a Seoul hotel, Kia Motors CEO Park Han-woo acknowledged the company was looking at possible sites for a production facility in India."Because we are not shipping a single car to India, we will eventually have to go," Park said. He, however, said buildi
Mobility Aug. 17, 2016
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Gyeongbok Palace to offer night tours
Night tours at Gyeongbok Palace, one of the royal palaces in Seoul, will begin on the first day of September, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday.Set to run from Sept. 1 to 17, the "Starlight Tour with Daejanggeum" will include a Korean traditional music performance and a 12-plate royal dinner. The visitors will be treated as if they were invited to dine with the king of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), according to the state culture agency. "Daejanggeum" is the title character of
Culture Aug. 17, 2016
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동남아 곳곳 물난리…베트남·필리핀서 20여명 사망
우기를 맞은 동남아시아에 폭우가 쏟아져 인명 피해가 속출하고 있다.17일 필리핀 재난관리위원회(NDRRMC)에 따르면 지난주 초부터 마닐라와 루손, 일로코스 등 필리핀 북부 지역에 폭우로 홍수와 산사태 등이 일어나 지금까지 9명이 숨졌다. 또 9명이 실종되고 6명이 다쳤다. 약 22만 명의 수재민이 발생했으며 이 중 2만 2천여 명은 대피소에서 지내고 있다.이들 피해 지역의 학교는 휴교에 들어갔다. 필리핀 정부는 1천470만 페소(3억4 천800만 원) 규모의 의료 구호물자를 배치, 수재민 지원에 나섰다.베트남에서는 지난주부터 박깐 성과 라오까이 성 등 북부지역에 내린 폭우로 홍수와 산사태가 발생해 10명이 사망했다고 신화통신이 전했다. 일부 지역에는 최고 400㎜의 비가 쏟아졌다. 600채 이상의 가옥이 파손됐으며 1천300㏊ 넘는 농경지가 침수됐다. 베트남 정부는 새로운 열대성 저기압이 동쪽에서 접근하고 있어 이번 주말까지 북부지역에 큰비가 계속 내릴 것으로 보고 추가 피해를 막
한국어판 Aug. 17, 2016
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'성추행범 응징' 고교 유단자 여고생 추행범 검거
대낮에 여고생을 성추행한 20대가 사건 현장을 지나던 고등학생 무술 유단자에게 붙잡혔다.전북 정읍 배영고등학교에 다니는 김형낙(18) 군은 광복절인 15일 친구와 함께 전주시 한옥마을을 찾았다.즐겁게 한옥마을 여기저기를 둘러보던 김 군 오후 6시20분께 한옥마을 인근 한 신발가게 앞에서 길을 건너려고 신호를 기다리고 있었다.그때 건너편에서 한 여성이 "저 사람 좀 붙잡아주세요"라고 소리를 질렀다.유도와 검도 유단자인 김 군은 순간적으로 자기 쪽으로 뛰어오는 한 남성을 붙잡아 바닥에 쓰러뜨렸다.이 남성은 김 군을 뿌리치려고 발버둥 쳤고, 몸을 다시 일으켰다.김 군은 몰려든 사람들로부터 "이 사람이 저 여학생 엉덩이를 만졌다"는 이야기를 듣자마자 도망치려던 남성을 유도 기술인 업어치기로 다시 제압했다.여학생을 성추행한 정모(28)씨는 김 군의 업어치기에 호되게 당한 뒤 다시 도망칠 엄두를 내지 않았다. 잠시 뒤 경찰이 현장에 출동했고, 김 군은 정씨를 경찰에 넘겼다.김 군은 "맞은 편에
한국어판 Aug. 17, 2016
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Foreign currency deposits grow in July
Foreign currency deposits held at banks in South Korea grew from a month earlier in July on a sharp rise in U.S. dollar deposits from exporters, central bank data showed Wednesday.Outstanding foreign currency deposits held by local residents came to $66.23 billion as of end-July, up $6.62 billion from the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea.Foreign deposits include deposits held by foreigners who have stayed in South Korea for more than six months, as well as foreign com
Aug. 17, 2016
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Largest-ever incentive tour group from Japan due in Korea
Over 10,000 employees of a major Japanese funeral service company will visit South Korea between this fall and next spring, the state-run Korea Tourism Organization said Wednesday.The unprecedented group of Japanese visitors will arrive in Seoul and Busan in a period spanning six months starting from October, KTO said. The KTO and Busan Tourism Organization said they jointly attracted the largest number of travelers on the incentive tour program from Japan, with the first group scheduled to begi
Aug. 17, 2016
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Korea to declare itself bird flu-free this week
South Korea is to declare itself free of bird flu later this week as it has not reported any confirmed cases of the virus for the past three months, the government said Wednesday.The declaration slated for Thursday is in accordance with guidelines set by the World Organization for Animal Health and follows detailed tests conducted on 11,738 poultry farms throughout the country in the past three months, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs said. "We've met the OIE requirements to
Social Affairs Aug. 17, 2016
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Human rights group produces video clip featuring N.K.'s violation of religious freedom
A human rights group said Wednesday that it has produced a video clip highlighting the North Korean regime violating the freedom of religion for its citizens. The 6-minute-long clip to be posted on YouTube features Pyongyang's human rights violations in cracking down on religious freedom among its people, according to the International Coalition to Stop Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea.It is available in eight different languages: Korean, Chinese, English, Spanish, French, German, Russian
North Korea Aug. 17, 2016
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Korean shares down 0.43% in late morning trade
South Korean stocks extended losses in late Wednesday morning as institutions dumped over 36 billion won ($32 million) worth of shares amid worries of a possible rate hike in the United States.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 8.87 points, or 0.43 percent, to 2,038.89 as of 11:20 a.m.Retail investors also offloaded a net 1.2 billion won. But foreigners were net buyers of local stocks worth 15 billion won.The decline followed overnight losses on Wall Street.The Dow Jones indust
Aug. 17, 2016
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Seoul city to provide housing, create jobs for young, new artists
The Seoul city government on Wednesday rolled out its plan to support young and emerging artists, who often have irregular jobs and low income, by providing housing and career opportunities.The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to create some 15,000 jobs in the public sector and provide 1,000 apartments in long-term public rental housing for artists by the end of 2020.The housing location will be near developing areas so as to contribute to revitalizing the region, the city government said. It
Culture Aug. 17, 2016
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Korea's imports of Iranian crude more than double in Q2
South Korea's imports of Iranian crude oil more than doubled in the second quarter of the year from a year earlier following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, government data showed Wednesday.A total of 25.35 million barrels of crude oil was imported from Iran during the April-June period, soaring 123.3 percent from 11.35 million barrels tallied over the same period last year, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.Iran
Aug. 17, 2016
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Naver's online map service adds real-time traffic information
South Korea's top portal operator Naver will soon launch a new, improved online map service that will not only show its users how to get to a desired destination, but also how to get there in the least time possible, company and government officials said Wednesday.The National Transport Information Center will begin providing its traffic information to Naver, which in turn will use the information to provide online map and mobile navigation services that will offer the currently best available r
Technology Aug. 17, 2016
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