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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Environment group chief convicted of bribery charge
The president of Korea Green Foundation was slapped with a fine and prison sentence for taking bribes in an appeal but was not put under court custody.In the ruling by the Seoul High Court, Choi Yul was found guilty for receiving 130 million won ($110,560) in bribes for helping a real estate firm wi
Social AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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‘S. Korean reporters held in China released’
Chinese authorities released a group of South Korean journalists and others who were detained early last week while on a reporting trip near the Chinese border with North Korea, a foreign ministry official in Seoul said Thursday. The five-member team dispatched by Seoul’s JoongAng Ilbo newspaper was
Foreign AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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Hallyu and shopping has tourists spending in Seoul
A survey showed that the average tourist spends roughly $2,000 in Seoul over five days, with hallyu quickly becoming the No. 1 reason to visit, capital officials said Thursday.According Seoul Metropolitan Government, 90 percent of the tourists surveyed chose to visit Seoul during their stay, with 83
Social AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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‘Seoul announced Iraq oil deal prematurely’
The 2009 announcement by the South Korean presidential office of an oil field development project in Iraq was made prematurely and inaccurately, diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks suggested Thursday. On Feb. 26, 2009, the office of President Lee Myung-bak announced leaders of South Korea and Iraq signed
Foreign AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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U.S. regrets soldier’s alleged rape of Korean woman
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- The U.S. government on Wednesday vowed full cooperation in the investigation into an alleged rape by an American soldier of a young Korean woman near a military base north of Seoul, according to the South Korean Embassy in Washington.Assistant Secretary of State for East
Foreign AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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Gangnam to hold fashion festival
Pop singer Rain to top 9-day event with finale performanceGangnam will turn into a fashion mecca for nine days from Oct. 1. The fifth fashion festival will take place in three of the affluent district’s chicest areas ― Samseong-dong COEX Mall, Apgujeong-dong and Cheongdam-dong. Started in
Social AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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3 honored for bringing royal books from France
Three people who contributed to bringing home royal Korean books that were looted by France in the 19th century were honored by the government on Thursday. Lee Tae-jin, president of the National Institute of Korean History, Lee Sung-mi, honorary professor at the Academy of Korean Studies, and Yoo Bo
Foreign AffairsSept. 29, 2011
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N. Korean leader's grandson to study in Bosnia: reports
A grandson of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has enrolled in an international college in Bosnia, local papers reported on Wednesday.Kim Jong-nam (Yonhap News)The16-year-old Kim Han-sol, son of the North Korean leader's oldest son Kim Jong-nam, is on a list of 72 sixth-year students of the Unit
North KoreaSept. 28, 2011
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Seoul denies it played down U.S. base relocation cost
Suspicion has been raised the Defense Ministry underreported the amount of money it would have to pay for a U.S. military relocation project in an apparent move to circumvent public criticism.A diplomatic cable revealed by WikiLeaks indicated that the ministry of the former Roh Moo-hyun government i
DefenseSept. 28, 2011
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Charity night of art and music
An artists’ collective has formed to launch a new poverty-fighting initiative with a multi-media show in Seoul. The Korea Against Poverty group launched by Stefan Lotz and Colin Owen Griffin is to bring together visual artists, musicians, writers and performers to put their talents to charitable use
Sept. 28, 2011
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Women’s self defense class in Seoul
A free workshop is to help teach women how to keep safe in Seoul. The class to be held in Itaewon on Oct. 15 will be based on techniques from Krav Maga ― an Israeli combat system used by military and police forces around the world. “The workshop will be specifically geared toward women and what to d
Sept. 28, 2011
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Dutch bands to perform at Jarasum jazz festival
Five Dutch bands will perform at the Jarasum International Jazz Festival, the Netherland’s Embassy announced.From Oct. 1 to 3, Dutch jazz bands Agog, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Eric Vloeiman’s Gatecrash, Jungle Boldie and Mdungu will perform at the jazz festival.The Netherlands Embassy is contributing
Foreign AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Lee bows out of race
Lawyer Lee Seog-yeon effectively gave up his candidacy in the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election, Wednesday.“I am inclined to give up my candidacy, though nothing has yet been decided,” Lee told local media. “I will communicate with my supporters on this matter and announce my final stance tomorrow.
PoliticsSept. 28, 2011
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Artist fund-raises for creative space in Seoul
A Korea-based artist is seeking donations to help create an all-in-one art space in Seoul. Printmaker and painter Mike Stewart is raising funds to open a studio in the city’s Yongsan area to provide a venue for English language art classes, workshops, artists’ studios and networking events. Stewart
Sept. 28, 2011
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Volunteers needed for Rubber Soul
A group of event staff volunteers is being sought to help with a charity music festival in Seoul. The Korean branch of the Little Travellers organization which works to help people living with HIV/AIDS is looking for more than 50 volunteers to help organize the Rubber Soul gig night across four club
Sept. 28, 2011
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Charity night of art and music
An artists’ collective has formed to launch a new poverty-fighting initiative with a multi-media show in Seoul. The Korea Against Poverty group launched by Stefan Lotz and Colin Owen Griffin is to bring together visual artists, musicians, writers and performers to put their talents to charitable use
Sept. 28, 2011
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Wife obsessed with education slapped with fine in divorce
Son left psychological disorder after abuseA wife obsessed with education was slapped with a fine during a divorce suit after physically abusing her son because of his poor grades, court officials said on Wednesday.According to the Seoul Family Court, the wife was ordered to pay 10 million won ($8,7
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Signs of market economy in N.K. emerging: expert
A market economy and new business class have emerged in North Korea since the 1990s even though their government will not acknowledge it publicly, a panel of experts said Wednesday. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Center for Free Enterprise in Yeouido, Seoul, professor Andrei Lankov of Kookmin
North KoreaSept. 28, 2011
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Asbestos scare spreads to schools
Ministry inspects school playgrounds for cancer-causing agentFear of asbestos is spreading fast among the public after an environmental group claimed to have found high levels of the cancer-causing agent in many school playgrounds and baseball fields where professional games are held. The Education
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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N.K. succession appears smoother than expected
Experts cite Kim Jong-il’s health, economy as factors to affect power transfer to his sonNorth Korea’s second hereditary power succession plan has proceeded smoothly and systematically since the communist state essentially made it official a year ago that its leader’s third son Kim Jong-un was to su
North KoreaSept. 28, 2011