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BTS joins Obamas, Lady Gaga in YouTube virtual commencement next month
K-pop band BTS will join ex-US President Barack Obama, former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and American pop icon Lady Gaga in giving speeches during a virtual commencement event by YouTube next month, the band's agency said Wednesday. The streaming event, "Dear Class of 2020" set for June 6 (US time), is a virtual commencement celebration, bringing together inspirational leaders, celebrities and YouTube creators to celebrate graduates and their families online, according to
K-pop May 6, 2020
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Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street gains
Seoul stocks opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid the new coronavirus pandemic. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 23.51 points, or 1.24 percent, to 1,918.88 in the first 15 minutes of trading. US stocks advanced for a second straight day Tuesday (local time) as investors bet on a gradual reopening of businesses around the country after coronavirus lockdowns. American stocks also received a boost from a rebound in oil prices. The
Market May 6, 2020
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프로야구 무관중 TV 중계 집에서 216만명 봤다
TNMS "두산-LG 경기 가장 많이 시청" 프로야구 KBO 리그 첫날 경기 중계에 오래 기다린 야구팬 이목이 일제히 쏠렸다. 시청률 조사회사 TNMS의 미디어데이터에 따르면 전날 서울, 대구, 광주, 수원, 인천에서 동시에 열린 프로야구 무관중 경기 중계 시청자는 무려 216만명에 이르렀다. 시청자들이 가장 많이 본 경기는 SBS TV가 중계한 두산 대(對) LG전(2-8, LG 승리)으로 총 67만명이 시청했다. MBC TV가 중계한 키움-KIA전 (11-2, 키움 승리)가 51만명, KBS 2TV가 중계한 한화-SK전(3-0, 한화 승리)이 49만명으로 뒤를 이었다. MBC스포츠와 KBSN 스포츠에서 함께 중계한 롯데-KT전(7-2, 롯데 승리)은 32만명이 시청했으며 SBS 스포츠가 중계한 삼성-NC전(0-4, NC 승리)은 17만명이 본 것으로 나타났다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 May 6, 2020
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US, S. Korea coordinated closely over NK leader's 'disappearance': official
The United States and South Korea were in close coordination over North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent disappearance from public view, a State Department official said Tuesday. The comment by Marc Knapper, deputy assistant secretary of state for Korea and Japan, suggests that the allies jointly sought to verify unconfirmed reports that Kim was seriously ill or possibly dead, and may have looked into options in the event the reports turned out to be true. "I'd say, you know, without g
North Korea May 6, 2020
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N. Korean leader receives commemorative medal from Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a commemorative medal from Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media reported Wednesday, amid the two countries' stepped-up efforts to strengthen their bilateral ties. The medal was granted on Tuesday "on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War," the Korean Central News Agency said, referring to the end of World War II. Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora delivered the meda
North Korea May 6, 2020
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방탄소년단, 오바마 부부와 유튜브 '가상 졸업식' 축사
그룹 방탄소년단(BTS)이 유튜브에서 열리는 온라인 '가상 졸업식' 행사에서 버락 오바마 전 미국 대통령 부부와 함께 축사 연사로 나선다. 6일 소속사 빅히트엔터테인먼트와 외신에 따르면 방탄소년단은 유튜브가 다음 달 6일(미국 현지시간) 개최하는 가상 졸업식 '디어 클래스 오브 2020'(Dear Class of 2020)에 참여한다. '디어 클래스 오브 2020'은 유튜브 오리지널을 통해 펼쳐지는 온라인 스트리밍 행사로, 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19)으로 올해 오프라인 졸업식을 열지 못한 전 세계 대학생과 고등학생, 그 가족들을 축하하기 위해 마련됐다. 방탄소년단, 오바마 전 대통령과 부인 미셸 오바마, 순다르 피차이 구글 최고경영자(CEO), 가수 레이디 가가, 최연소 노벨평화상 수상자인 말랄라 유사프자이, 로버트 게이츠 전 미국 국방장관, 콘돌리자 라이스 전 미국 국무장관 등 유명 인사들이 졸업생들을 위해 축사를 한다. K팝 아티스트로 유일하게 참석자에 이름을
한국어판 May 6, 2020
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N. Korea views nuclear program as essential, but may give up 'some' capabilities: US intel chief nominee
WASHINGTON -- North Korea continues to view its nuclear program as "essential" to the protection of its regime, but may be willing to give up "some" nuclear and missile capabilities in exchange for sanctions relief and other gains, the nominee to be US director of national intelligence said Tuesday. John Ratcliffe's assessment suggests that North Korea is unlikely to completely dismantle its nuclear and ballistic missile programs as the US has insisted North Korea agreed to
North Korea May 6, 2020
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N. Korean exports tumble over 4 years on tougher sanctions: report
North Korea's exports plunged in 2019 from four years earlier due to tougher international economic sanctions with its trade dependence on China hitting a record high, a report said Wednesday. The reclusive country's overseas shipments came to $261 million last year, down 20.9 percent from a year earlier, according to the report from the Korea International Trade Association. The figure also amounted to just one-seventeenth of the country's exports of $4.56 billion recorded in 2015. In cont
North Korea May 6, 2020
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More than 130 S. Koreans leave Egypt on chartered flight
More than 130 South Koreans in Egypt left for Seoul on a chartered flight Tuesday in the latest evacuation of South Koreans from foreign countries over the coronavirus pandemic. The plane carrying 133 South Koreans and six foreigners departed Cairo International Airport at around 3:40 p.m. The South Koreans had been struck in Egypt since May 19, when the Egyptian government suspended international flights due to concerns over COVID-19. In Egypt, the coronavirus has killed 436 people and infe
Foreign Affairs May 6, 2020
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N. Korea apparently nearing completion of ballistic missile support facility: expert
WASHINGTON -- North Korea appears to be nearing completion of a ballistic missile facility with the capacity to test-fire intercontinental ballistic missiles, an expert with a US think tank said Tuesday. The Sil-li Ballistic Missile Support Facility, which was "previously undisclosed," is approximately 17 kilometers northwest of Pyongyang and close to Pyongyang International Airport, Joseph Bermudez wrote in a report for the Center for Strategic and International Studies. His co
North Korea May 6, 2020
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US expects S. Korea to be flexible in defense cost-sharing talks: official
WASHINGTON -- The United States expects South Korea to be flexible in their defense cost-sharing negotiations, a US official said Tuesday, amid a prolonged impasse in talks. The comment by Marc Knapper, deputy assistant secretary of state for Korea and Japan, suggests Washington continues to seek significant increases in Seoul's contributions to the cost of stationing 28,500 American troops on the peninsula. "Our leaders have spoken recently, and we'll continue to look for ways to sit do
Foreign Affairs May 6, 2020
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Gold funds shine, but oil ETFs lose big on coronavirus
Gold funds in South Korea have shined over the past three months on investors' flight to safety amid the coronavirus pandemic, but oil funds have fared dismally on tumbling crude prices, a market tracker said Wednesday. The three-month average return of 12 local gold funds with assets of 1 billion won ($816,000) or more came to 10.22 percent as of last Wednesday, according to FnGuide. The figure far outperformed the median return rate of minus 12.16 percent for domestic stock funds over the t
Economy May 6, 2020
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APEC calls for essential movement of people across borders
Trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) called Tuesday for the essential movement of people across borders, saying measures meant to address challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic should not create unnecessary barriers to trade. The ministers said they will work to facilitate the flow of essential goods and services to fight the pandemic across borders, and minimize disruptions to the global supply chains. "We will also ensure that trading links rem
Foreign Affairs May 5, 2020
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LG Twins beat defending champs Doosan Bears to open 2020 KBO season
The LG Twins defeated the defending champions Doosan Bears 8-2 to start the 2020 regular season in the Korea Baseball Organization on Tuesday, powered by the first home run of the season from their captain. Kim Hyun-soo blasted his fourth career Opening Day home run for the Twins at Jamsil Stadium and drove in three runs, as the Twins got the better of their Seoul rivals. Kim's was the KBO's very first long ball of the new season. It was one of five games played across the nation, as
Baseball May 5, 2020
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S. Korean firm donates 2,500 COVID-19 test kits to Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG -- A South Korean firm has donated Korean-made kits for 2,500 new coronavirus tests to Mozambique, the South Korean Embassy in Mozambique said Tuesday. Mozambique's Health Minister Armindo Tiago expressed gratitude to South Korea during a donation ceremony Monday. The embassy said in a Facebook message that the test kits were provided by Youngsan Glonet Corp., which provides consulting services to Hyundai Motor to help raise the market share of the South Korean carmak
Foreign Affairs May 5, 2020
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