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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Korean art gets spotlight at Venice Biennale 2024
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Police uncover illegal gambling website made by teens, for teens
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Japan considers sending alleged N. Korean defectors to S. Korea
The Japanese government is considering transferring nine apparent North Korean defectors to South Korea, a day after they were found adrift aboard a boat off Japan's west coast, local media reported Wednesday. The nine North Koreans, including three children, have been questioned by Japanese authori
North KoreaSept. 14, 2011
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Lee to make state visit to U.S. next month
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit the United States next month for summit talks with President Barack Obama about the two countries' alliance, economic cooperation and North Korea, the presidential office announced Wednesday.Lee will be only the fifth head of state to make a state visi
InternationalSept. 14, 2011
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Han not to run for Seoul mayor
Park closer to becoming opposition flag bearer; ruling party still searching for candidateHan Myeong-sook, a former prime minister, said Tuesday that she would not run for Seoul mayor. “I have decided not to run in the Oct. 26 by-election for Seoul mayor,” Han, who was considered one of the stronges
PoliticsSept. 13, 2011
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[Herald Interview] Not the same old Colombia
There is a new and positive feeling in the air at the Colombian Embassy, not only because of the Colombian president’s visit but also because of plans to heighten overall relations with Korea.The once-small embassy has doubled in size to welcome three new attaches who will work to promote science an
Foreign AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Kwak’s arrest shakes liberals
Chief’s absence to hamper Seoul education office in securing free meal budgetThe arrest of Seoul educational superintendent Kwak No-hyun is expected to pose a severe setback to the free school meal program and other liberal policies. Regardless of whether the 200 million won ($185,000) he gave to Pa
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Institute to improve officials’ speech skills
The Central Officials Training Institute has developed a new public speaking training program for government officials, in an effort to raise Korea’s competitiveness in international organizations, said officials.According to COTI officials, the institute located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, will
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Seoul City to make celebrity figurines
Korean Wave fans from all around the globe will be able to get their hands on dolls of their favorite stars from next year, said city officials on Tuesday.Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will develop figurines of Olympic champion figure skater Kim Yu-na and actor-singer Ryu Shi-won, and releas
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Korea’s ranks top for graduation rate
Korea’s high school graduation rate and the percentage of adults with a university education are among the highest of OECD countries, according to a recent report, with the nation coming top in the 25-34 age group. According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, even amid social and
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Court rejects Italian firm’s claim on trade secret infringement
A Seoul court has ruled against an Italian defense firm, rejecting its accusation that a Korean firm infringed on a trade secret concerning the development of a naval gun, officials said Monday.Oto Melara S.p.A filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Wia Corp. last year, arguing that the Korean company deve
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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‘Seoul may face W40tr bill for wartime U.S. support’
Professor claims replacement of USFK may cost W36trSouth Korea may have to provide support worth 30-40 trillion won ($27.8-37 billion) to U.S. troops that will be augmented to fight here in case of a war under a bilateral accord, a defense professor recently claimed.Kwon Heon-cheol, professor at Nat
DefenseSept. 13, 2011
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Explore latest trends in Garosu-gil
It was Hong Kongers Serena, Shirley and Zoe’s first day in Korea and they chose to spend it at Garosu-gil, the 700-meter promenade in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul. “The atmosphere is quite good. It’s like Europe,” said Serena. Garosu-gil reflects current fashion trends combined with a mixture of weste
Social AffairsSept. 13, 2011
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Maestro Chung in Pyongyang on music projects
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- A renowned South Korean orchestra conductor arrived in North Korea on Monday, the North's media reported, on a trip he said is aimed at promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries.The North's Korean Central News Agency reported the arrival of the conductor, Chung
North KoreaSept. 13, 2011
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S. Korean maestro leaves for Pyongyang on music projects
BEIJING (Yonhap News) – A renowned South Korean orchestra conductor headed to North Korea on Monday to discuss cultural exchanges between the two Koreas in what could be another sign of a thaw in inter-Korean relations.Chung Myung-whun, who leads the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and doubles as
North KoreaSept. 12, 2011
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Seoul urges Pyongyang to facilitate family reunions
South Korea said on Monday that it is making efforts to resolve the issue of reunions for family members separated six decades ago by the Korean War, urging North Korea to help facilitate them as well."The family reunions are an issue that must be resolved as a top priority, and the government is pu
North KoreaSept. 12, 2011
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U.S. biggest arms seller for S. Korea in 2010
South Korea bought military weapons worth 982 billion won ($910 million) from the United States last year, a state-run arms procurement agency said Monday.Seoul's arms purchase from its strongest political ally accounted for roughly 66 percent of its total arms procurement, according to the report r
DefenseSept. 12, 2011
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Divorce rate higher for childless couples
Nearly half of South Korean couples divorced last year were childless, a much higher rate than those raising children, court statistics showed Monday.Among 116,858 couples that split up last year, 46 percent of them did not have children at the time of divorce, a 2011 yearbook published by the Supre
Social AffairsSept. 12, 2011
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Duo direct music video slamming bus bust up
A foreign duo has made a music video in response to the black English teacher who assaulted a middle-aged Korean man on the bus, and have since added Korean subtitles.The video, made by Sonny and Pinnacle TheHustler, portrays that the assault has damaged foreigners’ image in general. “I don’t
Social AffairsSept. 12, 2011
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Abducted son of S. Korean businessman freed in Lima
LIMA, Peru (AFP) – The son of a South Korean businessman was freed after a gang held him for 19 days demanding a $1.8 million ransom, police said Sunday.Kim, 18, was released about midnight in a neighborhood on Lima's south end, and is now with his loved ones," said General Felix Murga, the po
Social AffairsSept. 12, 2011
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Inter-Korean trade decreases 16 pct through July
Trade volume between South and North Korea reached $958 million in the first seven months of the year, down 16 percent from a year earlier, Seoul's customs office said Monday.According to data provided by the Korea Customs Service (KCS), the South's exports to the North came to $447 million in the J
North KoreaSept. 12, 2011
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Seoul to ask foreign countries this week not to invest in Mt. Kumgang
South Korea will formally ask foreign countries this week not to invest or engage in tourism activities at North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort, officials said Monday.Earlier, Seoul said it will use all diplomatic channels to prevent foreign companies from controlling operations at the resort, w
North KoreaSept. 12, 2011