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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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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
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Cancer-linked deaths grow 3.2 pct last year
The number of people who died from cancer in South Korea grew 3.2 percent last year from a year earlier, data showed Sunday.A total of 72,046 people lost their lives to cancer last year, compared with 69,780 tallied a year earlier, according to the data by Statistics Korea. Cancer made up 28.2 perce
Social AffairsSept. 11, 2011
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N.K. leader inspects DVD factory: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son, heir-apparent Kim Jong-un, have inspected a newly-built factory producing DVDs in Pyongyang, the North's state-run news agency said Saturday.While touring the Mokran Video Company, the leader praised the workers and technicians of the company and related
North KoreaSept. 10, 2011
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Seoul education chief arrested on election bribery charges
Seoul's education chief was detained on Saturday for further investigation into allegations that he bribed a rival candidate to drop out of last year's election. A local court issued a warrant to allow the physical detention of Kwak No-hyun, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Educati
Social AffairsSept. 10, 2011
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U.S. expert: North Korea may need more atomic tests
North KoreaSept. 10, 2011
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Lee sends message to Obama to commemorate 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
President Lee Myung-bak sent a message of comfort to U.S. President Barack Obama on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Saturday, pledging to work together with the traditional ally to make sure such a tragedy won't happen again."On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror
PoliticsSept. 10, 2011