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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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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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U.S. defense secretary visits S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in South Korea Wednesday for the first time for an annual bilateral security meeting.Panetta will meet with his South Korean counterpart Kim Kwan-jin at the 43rd Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) on Friday and will also pay a c
DefenseOct. 26, 2011
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N. Koreans in Libya banned from returning home
TRIPOLI, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has banned its citizens in Libya from returning home in an apparent attempt to prevent the popular uprisings in the Arab world from reaching the isolated regime, a source said Wednesday.The development illustrated the North's concern about possible social unr
North KoreaOct. 26, 2011
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Parliamentary committee passes procedural law on FTAs
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary trade committee on Tuesday passed a law on the procedures for signing and implementation of a trade pact, considered a first step to ratifying the long-delayed Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA).The procedural law makes it mandatory for the government to
PoliticsOct. 26, 2011
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Some progress but no major breakthroughs in talks with N. Korea: U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- After two days of high-level talks in Geneva, North Korea and the United States said Tuesday that there was some progress but no concrete deal.The North's chief delegate said the meetings produced "big progress," but U.S. officials chose more diplomatic and careful wo
North KoreaOct. 26, 2011
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Voting under way for Seoul mayoral, local by-elections
Polls opened Wednesday for the Seoul mayoral vote and other local by-elections seen as a significant test for the rival parties and presidential hopefuls before South Korea elects a new parliament and a new president next year.At stake are the Seoul mayoralty and 11 other posts in smaller local muni
PoliticsOct. 26, 2011
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Moody's upgrades Samsung Mobile Display's bonds to A3
HONG KONG -- The global credit appraiser Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday it has upgraded its rating for bonds issued by Samsung Mobile Display Co., a South Korean display maker, by three notches to A3.Moody's said the upgrade is based on the high willingness and financial capability of its pa
NationalOct. 25, 2011
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Lee to write to lawmakers on FTA
Assembly committee to begin deliberation on U.S. free trade dealPresident Lee Myung-bak plans to send a letter to parliamentarians urging them to swiftly ratify a pending free trade agreement with the United States, officials at the presidential office said Tuesday. In the letter to be sent to all 295 members of the National Assembly, Lee will appeal to opposition lawmakers that the ratification motion should at least be processed in accordance with parliamentary rules. The bill currently stands
PoliticsOct. 25, 2011
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Rivals enter last day campaign sprint
GNP’s Na tours city on foot; independent Park spends whole night campaigning in streetsThe conservative and the liberal candidates for Seoul mayor were hard at last-minute campaigning Tuesday, a day before polls open.The Grand National Party and its candidate Na Kyung-won urged conservative voters to unite and stand against the left-wing bloc, while unified liberal candidate Park Won-soon and the Democratic Party focused on ensuring a high turnout, especially among younger voters.“I hope that th
PoliticsOct. 25, 2011
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Lee’s book stresses unification, green growth
President’s English autobiography ‘The Uncharted Path’ to be published in U.S. on Nov. 1President Lee Myung-bak reiterated his commitment to unification with North Korea and his trademark policy of “green growth” in his upcoming autobiography, saying a unified Korea would be a blessing for the world, and he would continue to champion a greener future after leaving office.“A peaceful peninsula will have enormous benefits that will go far beyond the region,” Lee says in the English-language autobi
PoliticsOct. 25, 2011
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Turnout in age groups key factor in by-election
Surveys show Park backed by 20s and 30s, but Na prevails among 50s and upWith Wednesday’s Seoul mayoral vote widely perceived as a curtain-raiser to the presidential race next year, political observers are zeroing in on several key factors that could determine the outcome such as the voter turnout among the young and the weather.Latest surveys showed that opposition candidate Park Won-soon was mostly backed by voters in their 20s and 30s while support for ruling the Grand National Party’s Rep. N
PoliticsOct. 25, 2011
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Defense chiefs of South Korea, U.S. to hold security talks
The two defense chiefs of South Korea and the U.S. will hold their annual security meeting in Seoul on Friday to discuss regional security and pending bilateral military alliance issues, officials at the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.During the 43rd Security Consultative Meeting, Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and his U.S. counterpart Leon Panetta will also touch on ways to enhance joint deterrence against North Korea.The allies have alternately held the meeting since 1968 to deal wit
DefenseOct. 25, 2011
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Drive against ‘excess education’ to focus on high school graduate jobs
The government and businesses have stepped up efforts to create job opportunities for vocational high school students in a country where too many college graduates compete for too few jobs. The education, labor and economy ministries signed a memorandum of understanding Monday with five major business organizations including the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Korean Industries and Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business to make efforts to provide more job opportu
Social AffairsOct. 25, 2011
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N. Korea, U.S. start 2nd day of nuclear talks
GENEVA/SEOUL -- North Korean and U.S. diplomats on Tuesday began a second day of talks during which Washington wants to see whether the North is indeed prepared to take concrete steps toward denuclearization before the stalled six-nation talks can resume.North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gw
North KoreaOct. 25, 2011
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Activists call for global protests against N.K. rights abuses
An online global network of activists called on the international community Tuesday to stage simultaneous protests and hunger strikes against North Korea’s human rights abuses to mark the anniversary of a United Nations genocide convention in December.In an e-mail to journalists and other North Korea watchers, the N.K. Liberation Prayer Network urged readers to take part in its Worldwide Demonstration for North Korean Liberation and Human Rights on Dec. 9. The date marks the 63rd anniversary sin
North KoreaOct. 25, 2011
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U.S.-N. Korea nuclear talks in Geneva show some progress
The top U.S. envoy on North Korea has reported some progress after the first day of talks over Pyongyang’s nuclear program, the second direct encounter between both sides in less than three months.Speaking to reporters and TV cameras Monday night as he re-entered his lakeside hotel after their first meeting at the United States’ U.N. mission in Geneva, Stephen Bosworth called himself “neither optimistic nor pessimistic.’’“We have had a good day of talks. I think we’re moving in a positive direct
Foreign AffairsOct. 25, 2011
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Parties move to toughen sex crime law
Rival parties are pushing to abolish the statute of limitations for those charged with sexual assault against disabled people or children under 13.The bill review subcommittee of the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee examined and passed the so-called “Dogani” bill regarding sexual assault on children and the disabled. The bill is now awaiting approval by the National Assembly. Dogani is the title of a film based on the true story of teachers who committed sex crimes against
Social AffairsOct. 25, 2011
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Economic slowdown to affect 2012 polls
The economic slowdown, if it extends well into next year, may hold sway over the results of the parliamentary and presidential elections, observers say.The ruling Grand National Party and its presidential frontrunner Rep. Park Geun-hye are positioned to feel the chill from a cooling economy more than the opposition bloc.Aides to Park have recently expressed concerns over the impact of the prolonged economic slump on her prospects for succeeding in her second presidential challenge. They fear det
PoliticsOct. 25, 2011
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N.K. invites S. Korean aid staff to Pyongyang
North Korea invited representatives of an association of South Korean charity groups to Pyongyang, an association official said Tuesday, the first such invitation since the two Koreas exchanged fire near their tense sea border last year. North Korea sent the invitation to the Korea NGO Council for Cooperation, a collaboration of some 50 non-governmental aid groups, suggesting a meeting in its capital city to discuss aid from Wednesday through Saturday, Park Hyun-seok, secretary general of the as
North KoreaOct. 25, 2011
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Rights panel urges end to police conscription
The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday advised the administration to abolish police conscription and hire professional police officers to replace draftees. It also advised the Ministry of National Defense to cooperate with the National Police Agency in replacing personnel. The panel recommended the Ministry of Public Administration and Security increase recruitment of police officers and that the Ministry of Strategy and Finance allocate sufficient funds for it.According to the independ
Social AffairsOct. 25, 2011
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WHO bans staff from using N.K. airline
The World Health Organization has asked its officials not to use North Korean airliners in the latest such move by an international organization prompted by safety concerns, a U.S.-funded radio station reported Tuesday. The WHO Southeast Asia office recently gave Pyongyang’s Air Koryo a “C” rating for safety in May, which means officials are banned from using the airliners unless special approval is given by the body’s travel officer, according to Voice of America. Air Koryo was rated the lowest
North KoreaOct. 25, 2011