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NK defector claims he is '99%' sure that N. Korean leader died
A North Korea defector elected as a lawmaker in South Korea claimed Friday that he is "99 percent" sure that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died after surgery amid speculation over his health. Unconfirmed reports about Kim's ill health have mounted since he has not appeared in public for nearly three weeks. News reports described Kim as being in "grave danger" after surgery or hiding out at a coastal resort to escape the coronavirus pandemic. Ji Seong-ho, who earned a pro
North Korea May 1, 2020
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S. Korea to conditionally reopen national museums, libraries over easing coronavirus
Ending an over-two-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreaks, South Korea will conditionally reopen state-run museums and libraries starting next week, the government said Friday. Starting Wednesday, 24 key national history and art museums, as well as libraries, across the country will reopen their doors to the public under certain conditions in compliance with the government-advised social distancing guidelines, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters a
Social Affairs May 1, 2020
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Firefighting helicopter with 7 aboard crashes
A firefighting helicopter with seven people aboard crashed Friday into Mount Jiri in the southern region of South Korea, seriously injuring two people. The chopper crashed into the Cheonwangbong Peak of the mountain in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, around 12:07 p.m., according to the fire authorities. The helicopter, which was on a rescue mission at the mountain, carried seven people -- five crew members and two mountain climbers. The five rescue workers do not appear to have
Social Affairs May 1, 2020
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Mercedes-Benz appoints new chief for Korea operations
Mercedes-Benz Korea Ltd. said Friday that Bjorn Hauber in charge of the German carmaker's Sweden and Denmark operations will replace the country's current chief in August. Mercedes-Benz Korea President and Chief Executive Dimitris Psillakis will complete his five-year tenure and begin his new position as head of sales and product management at Mercedes-Benz USA on Sept. 1, the company said in a statement. Hauber has contributed to the strategy development and sales increase of Mercedes-Benz
Mobility May 1, 2020
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Cabinet approves details to allocate extra budget over coronavirus
The government approved details in a Cabinet meeting Friday to allocate a 12.2 trillion-won ($10 billion) extra budget to fund emergency handouts for households over the new coronavirus. The move is a follow-up to the National Assembly's passage of the supplementary budget designed to provide emergency aid to all households to help them cope with the economic impact of COVID-19. At a provisional Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun ordered government officials to take steps for the
Politics May 1, 2020
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S. Korea reports 9 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 10,774
South Korea reported nine more cases of the new coronavirus Friday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,774. South Korea's coronavirus caseload has been further slowing in recent days, with the nation reporting no new domestic infections Thursday with just four imported cases. Of the nine new cases, eight cases are believed to come from people who came from overseas, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said in a statement. Still, health authorities remain
Social Affairs May 1, 2020
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Korea's April exports sink 24% over virus pandemic
South Korea's exports plunged 24.3 percent in April from a year earlier as the country suffered from a double whammy of the new coronavirus pandemic and the falling oil prices, data showed Friday. Outbound shipments came to $36.9 billion last month, compared with $48.7 billion posted a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Imports moved down 15.9 percent on-year in April to $37.8 billion. The country suffered a trade deficit of $950 milli
Industry May 1, 2020
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US committed to NK denuclearization regardless of what happens there
The United States is preparing for any eventuality in North Korea as it monitors the regime closely amid unconfirmed reports about leader Kim Jong-un's ill health, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday. Speaking on a radio program, "The Scott Sands Show," Pompeo said it is unusual, but not unheard of, that the North Korean leader has not appeared in public for over two weeks. Kim was last seen presiding over a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party on April 11. "
North Korea May 1, 2020
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Moon gives credit to public after daily internal virus infection cases come to zero
Celebrating the zero local cases of coronavirus reported Thursday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave credit to the collective power of South Koreans. "Zero locally confirmed COVID-19 patients (for the first time) in 72 days. Zero infections in the 14 days since the general elections," the president said on Twitter. "This is the power of the Republic of Korea and the South Korean people," he said. The celebratory message followed another sharp dive in the daily numb
Politics April 30, 2020
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S. Korea open to use of Ebola drug on new coronavirus after full clinical testing
South Korea will allow the use of an Ebola virus drug in treating coronavirus patients if the drug proves to be effective and safe through clinical tests, officials said Thursday. The drug, Remdesivir, has drawn keen attention since the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said its tests showed that the drug "accelerates recovery" of COVID-19 patients. "It is true that some positive effects are being mentioned about Remdesivir," Deputy Director
Social Affairs April 30, 2020
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Moon orders officials to look into fire safety measures after deadly warehouse blaze
President Moon Jae-in has ordered officials to look into why enhanced fire safety measures did not work, his spokesman said, a day after a warehouse fire killed at least 38 people and injured 10 others. Moon made the remarks while presiding over an emergency meeting with his chief of staff and other senior secretaries at Cheong Wa Dae's crisis management center to discuss Wednesday's warehouse fire in Icheon, about 50 kilometers south of Seoul. "Fire safety measures have been strengthened
Politics April 30, 2020
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Navy to participate in US-led RIMPAC exercise in August
The Navy plans to participate in a US-led multinational maritime exercise slated to kick off near Hawaii in August, a military source said, despite concerns over the new coronavirus. The Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC), designed to enhance combined operational capabilities for maritime security, is set to be held from Aug. 17 to 31, the US Pacific Fleet said Thursday. "The Navy plans to participate in the RIMPAC exercises this year ... the number of servicemen and vessels dispatched
Defense April 30, 2020
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Trump says S. Korea agreed to pay more for defense cost: report
US President Donald Trump said South Korea has agreed to pay more for the stationing of American troops in the country, according to a news report. "We can make a deal. They want to make a deal," Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday (US time), referring to the negotiations to determine how to divide the cost for the upkeep of about 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. "They've agreed to pay a lot of money. They're paying a lot more money th
Foreign Affairs April 30, 2020
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Key film event Daejong Awards rescheduled for June with smaller audience
The Daejong Film Awards, a major South Korean film festival and award event, will be held in June with a smaller audience than usual after the event was postponed in February due to the coronavirus outbreak, its organizers said Thursday. The event's organizing committee announced that this year's 56th Daejong Film Awards, known as the Grand Bell Awards in English, has been scheduled for June 3 at a hotel in Seoul. "For the safety of visitors and artists who will attend the festival, we
Film April 30, 2020
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Megabox to reopen 11 theaters on eased social distancing
Megabox, a South Korean multiplex operator, said Thursday that it will reopen 11 theaters this week after shutting them down for about a month due to the novel coronavirus. Its cinemas, including those in Pohang, Daegu, Daejeon and Ulsan, will resume operations from Friday, according to the company. Megabox, one of the three biggest theater chains, along with CGV and Lotte Cinema, has closed 11 out of 44 branches across the country since the end of March, citing a sharp drop in demand. With
Industry April 30, 2020
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