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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Lee arrives home after Russia, France trip
President Lee Myung-bak returned home Saturday from a trip to Russia and France that included talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on a gas pipeline project and a G20 summit aimed at tackling the eurozone debt problems.In a two-day visit to Russia’s second-largest city of Saint Petersburg, Lee and Medvedev agreed to work closely together on the massive project to build a gas pipeline linking the two countries via North Korea.Lee then attended this year’s G20 summit in the southern French
PoliticsNov. 6, 2011
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First Korean-American ambassador to Seoul ‘honored’ to get role
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― As the first Korean-born U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Sung Kim on Friday insisted that the nations’ alliance is not a “zero-sum” game and dismissed concerns that he may face a conflict between American interests and great expectations among people in his motherland.He said it’s the utmost honor for him to assume the post, not a burden, although it is a “huge challenge.”“I know that there is huge expectation among the Korean public, and that’s fine. I am completely c
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Controversy over ‘polifessors’ reemerges
Proponents value expertise, while opponents note negligence of teaching and researchLast month’s Seoul mayoral by-election has reignited the long-standing controversy over whether it is desirable for professors to engage in politics. As they exerted sizable influence on the high-profile election using their popularity among relatively young voters, professors have straddled the thin line between politicians and scholars.Seoul National University professor Ahn Cheol-soo has been at the center of
PoliticsNov. 6, 2011
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Carcinogens found at 247 fuel storages
Soil around 247 fuel storage facilities nationwide, including gas stations, was found to contain excessive levels of carcinogenic materials, the Ministry of Environment said Sunday. The authorities examined the soil near 7,347 petroleum and natural gas production sites and petrol stations and other areas with underground or above-ground storage tanks. It found 247 places, or 3.4 percent of the facilities, containing TPH and BTEX above government guidelines. TPH, or total petroleum hydrocarbon an
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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U.S. air force cutting civilian jobs in Korea
The U.S. air force is cutting hundreds of civilian jobs in South Korea and other parts of the Pacific region, a report showed Sunday.The Stars and Stripes, a U.S. military newspaper, said the air force was cutting 858 civilian jobs in the Pacific as part of its major restructuring.On Wednesday, the air force had announced that it was eliminating 9,000 civilian jobs and another 4,500 in the future in cost-cutting efforts. The paper noted that the U.S. military has been scrambling to rein in spend
DefenseNov. 6, 2011
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Seoul to conduct radioactivity tests on asphalt-paved roads
The Seoul city government said Saturday it will conduct radioactivity tests on all asphalt roads paved in 2000 after higher-than-standard levels of radioactivity were detected on a pavement in a northern part of the city.Up to 10 times the average radioactivity levels were detected on a road in Wolgye-dong in northern Seoul, though the state-run Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety said the levels, which were measured at up to 1,400 nanosivert per hour, were not hazardous to human health.After hour
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Carmakers violate working hour rules
Korea’s auto workers, represented by some of the country’s most powerful labor unions, are putting in hours beyond legal limits, the Labor Ministry said Sunday. The ministry’s on-the-spot checks found that all five carmakers operating in Korea, including the largest Hyundai Motor, had their employees work in excess of the 12 hours of weekly overtime that the law permits. Their working hours per week averaged 55, about 14 hours longer than the country’s industry average. The five carmakers are Hy
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Vietnam leader seeks better Korean partnership
Sang notes vibrant economic ties, hopes for continued exchange of development experienceVietnamese President Truong Tan Sang said he will discuss ways to strengthen strategic cooperation with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during his visit to Seoul Nov. 8-10.In an e-mail interview with The Korea Herald ahead of his trip to Korea, the Vietnamese leader emphasized that the two countries should expand cooperation in all areas to keep their relations flourishing as part of the partnership esta
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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E. Asia scholar Scalapino dies
Robert A. Scalapino, the Robson Research Professor of Government emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, died last Monday in Oakland, of complications from a respiratory infection. He was 92.A renowned expert in East Asian studies, Scalapino advised three American presidents and various governmental groups on foreign policy. He published some 550 articles and 39 books or monographs on Vietnam, China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan as well as on Asian politics and U.S. Asian policy.In 1978,
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Foreign Ministry names 1st woman spokesperson
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade appointed it’s first female vice spokesperson as part of its efforts to enhance communication with the public, officials said Saturday. Former journalist Han Hye-jin, 49, was selected through a competitive hiring process in which 10 people including some from outside the ministry like Han applied, officials said.“She is well versed in journalism, public relations and international affairs. We expect her to contribute to better communication with citizens
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Southeast Asian food highlighted at expo
The ASEAN-Korea Centre will showcase food and beverages from 29 companies of 10 ASEAN countries during the Korea Food Expo.Amid growing interest in ASEAN food and beverage products in the Korean market, the Centre intends to further promote products from members of the Southeast Asian bloc by displaying and introducing a wide selection of goods including frozen seafood, confectionery, dried fruit, pre-cooked frozen food, and beverages in the Korean market.Moreover, the ASEAN-Korea Centre will pr
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Luxembourg ICT seminar at BEXCO
The Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office is holding a seminar regarding the European country’s information communication technology industry during the G-Star Trade and Game Show in Busan.Luxembourg is one of the leading ICT industry countries in Europe hosting several international recognized companies such as eBay, Amazon, Skype and PayPal.The seminar will be held on Nov. 10 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the BEXCO.The presenter will be senior advisor director from the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy an
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Irish-Korea essay competition launched
An Irish-Korean Essay Competition for university students is being held for the first time.Organized by the Irish Embassy and the Irish Association of Korea, the competition seeks to raise awareness of the connections between both countries. The competition will allow contestants to compete for an opportunity to experience Ireland from an educational, cultural, and academic perspective, by offering the winner an opportunity to study in one of Ireland’s leading private language institutes for one
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Helping El Salvador recover from floods
The El Salvador Embassy is accepting donations to help the country recover from the devastating tropical depression that hit the country and region last month.Strong storms hit Central America and southern Mexico for nearly two weeks in mid-October.In El Salvador, the hardest hit country, 1 million people have been affected, at least 34 people have lost their lives and almost 56,000 have been evacuated and housed in temporary shelters nationwide. The damage to infrastructure is also great with a
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Indian visa center reopens
Applying for a visa to visit India has been made easier with the reopening of the Indian Visa Application Center.From now on, the center will handle all visa related matters, types and categories for Korean and foreign nationals wishing to visit India.The Center is located at the Hyundai Liberty House, 258 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The office of the Indian Visa Application Center will operate from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on all working days with a lunch break from 1-2 p.m.All applicants and agents wi
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Food security tests and answers
The world saw last week its population reach 7 billion, a milestone that raises critical questions of who will feed the rapidly expanding number of people on the planet. “Whether you are number 7 billion or number 7 billion and one, all of us, in this generation and the next, must have enough safe, nutritious and affordable food,” said Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. “As the population grows exponentially, we must support smallholder farmers so
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Discovering Machu Picchu in Seoul
Covered under thick vegetation, as if claimed by Mother Nature as her own, the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu was discovered and made public in 1911 by U.S. archeologist Hiram Bingham.Through a photo exhibition, the Peruvian Embassy is celebrating the centennial anniversary of the discovery of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, first at the Korea Foundation Cultural Center until Nov. 12 and then at Sookmyung Women’s University until January.Having been there twice, Peruvian Ambassador Ma
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Matching Korea’s growth with Canadian tech
Ambassador will fuel energy ties, promote green sector, beef, FTAA new face is heading the Canadian Embassy and with recent arrival, David Chatterson, is bringing Canada’s image of a clean country to the relationship.The driving force for the relationship between the countries lies in Korea’s economic growth and Canada’s richness in high-end technology and resources.“I’m a policy guy who wants to promote people-to-people exchanges,” said the ambassador.Chatterson first came to Korea in 1982 whil
Foreign AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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Seoul to boost welfare by W300b
Most of resources to come from budget cuts in construction projectsThe Seoul city administration’s welfare budget for next year is expected to increase by 300 billion won ($254 million) to 3.2 trillion won, city officials said Sunday. According to the municipal government, new mayor Park Won-soon directed a readjustment of the minimum cost of living. Once the cost is readjusted, an additional 300 billion won will be needed to fulfill the new standard, officials estimated. They said given the fac
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2011
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N. Korea's mineral exports to China tripled from last year: study
North Korea's mineral exports to China have tripled this year compared to a year ago, a study showed Sunday.A joint study of Chinese data by Yonhap News Agency and Seoul-based IBK Economic Research Institute showed that China imported 8.42 million tons of minerals from North Korea from January to Se
PoliticsNov. 6, 2011