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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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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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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Defense Ministry steps up anti-corruption programs
The Ministry of National Defense will implement a stringent inspection system next month as the government strives to root out corruption and enhance public trust, officials said Monday.From October, it will also apply the property registration rule to more military officials in a bid to boost the anti-corruption drive.Such measures came as some 120 officials from the ministry, the Joint Chiefs of
DefenseJune 27, 2011
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Hanjin Heavy signs fragile deal
Union agrees to end 190-day strike, but hardliners cry foul against accordLabor unionists of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction’s shipbuilding unit on Monday announced that they would return to their workplaces, ending their 190-day strike against the company’s massive layoff plan. Still, anxiety is suurrounding the back-to-work move as hawkish unionists cry foul against their leadership’s dec
Social AffairsJune 27, 2011
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Guns, grenades and iPads for Singapore soldiers
SINGAPORE, June 27, 2011 (AFP) - New recruits to Singapore's military, air force and navy are to get a new standard-issue item of equipment besides their rifle -- the iPad.The defence ministry said Monday it will be issuing "about 8,000" of the sleek, touch-screen tablet computers -- already wildly popular with the city-state's tech-savvy youth -- to recruits from November.The ministry said it was
DefenseJune 27, 2011
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Would you fight for mother land?
Six out of 10 Korean teens would rather “go abroad”About six out of 10 Korean teenagers said they would go abroad in case of another war, suggesting the lack of patriotism among students.Korea Advanced Youth Association and Teengora media conducted research on about 2,500 Korean teenagers from 400 middle and high schools, finding out that only 19.5 percents replied they would fight.Meanwhile, in a
Social AffairsJune 27, 2011
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Middle children have more chances to become bully
Children with both older and younger siblings have a higher chance of becoming bullies, according to research.Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex and the University of Warwick conducted the study covering some 40,000 British households.It was traditionally assumed that the oldest child is likely to dominate or use violence against his or her siblings. However, it
Social AffairsJune 27, 2011
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Police attacked by a Tire-biting dog
(MCT)A dog traumatized by its memory of a car accident chewed four tires, damaging two police cars and an animal control vehicle.New Zealand media reported that Bruno, a 7-year-old dog, has been taken to an animal shelter after attacking the tires of police cars.The owner of Bruno, Fay Gock told the police that Bruno was hit by a car when he was 1 year old. Thereafter, the registered memory of the
Foreign AffairsJune 27, 2011
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Typhoon leaves 13 dead or missing
A tree is uprooted on a Seoul street by strong winds on Sunday as Typhoon Meari approaches the nation. (Yonhap News)Thirteen people were reported dead or missing over the weekend due to a heavy downpour that pounded the country. With Typhoon Meari expected to affect the Korean Peninsula through Tuesday, the government advised people to take extra care for their personal safety.According to local p
Social AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Assembly June session may end with few results
While the National Assembly’s June provisional session nears its end, rival parties are yet to find the solution to most of the pending issues, raising concerns that the related discussions may be put off until the September session.The parliamentary tie-up also boosted anticipation over Monday’s talk between President Lee Myung-bak and main opposition party leader Sohn Hak-kyu.Last Thursday, the
PoliticsJune 26, 2011
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‘No hasty decision on N.K. food aid’
Clinton: U.S. to engage Pyongyang only on condition Koreas resolve own disputesWASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday a decision on food aid to North Korea is on hold due to concerns over transparency in distribution and outstanding issues from the suspension of Washington’s previous food shipments.Speaking after talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Kim
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Lee to visit Africa for PyeongChang bid
President Lee Myung-bak on Saturday will fly to South Africa for a weeklong tour of three African countries, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. The trip is part of last-minute efforts to promote Korea’s PyeongChang as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics and to strengthen economic ties.The president will arrive in Durban, South Africa, on Saturday evening, four days before the International Olympic Commit
PoliticsJune 26, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. sign development accord
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― In what is billed as another “milestone” initiative, South Korea and the United States on Friday signed an agreement to work together for the development of impoverished nations, particularly in central Africa.Under the deal signed here by South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the allies will hold annual consultations on
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Police take action against investigative rights bill
Police officers have taken collective action against a revised bill on the investigative rights of the police and the prosecution, signaling a bumpy road ahead for the compromise reached a week ago.Top government officials including Presidential Chief of Staff Yim Tae-hee, Justice Minister Lee Kwi-nam and National Police Agency chief Cho Hyun-oh agreed on a compromise draft last Monday to let the
Social AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Hurdles remain for Korean adoption
Red tape means many de-facto adoptions not included in official figuresFor 46-year-old housewife Yoo Hyun-mi, mornings are a nightmare. Her three daughters, Cha Hye-in, Cha Hye-seon and Cha Hye-ju quarrel over clothes, hairstyles and other trivial matters before going to elementary school. Yoo always has to mediate to make them go to school on time. “Sometimes I don’t have time to breathe,” Yoo sa
Social AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Carrots and sticks to keep diplomats disciplined
With recent scandals highlighting prevalent ethical problems among its officials, the South Korean Foreign Ministry has been drawing up tougher surveillance and disciplinary measures.Also important, however, is simultaneously carrying out a system encouraging officials to not only “avoid the wrong, but also actively do the right,” Seoul’s first ambassador for performance evaluation of diplomats sa
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Local design projects into Danish finals
Three Korean projects have made it to the final round of the Danish foundation INDEX awards for the best Designs to Improve Life.In the community category, the Design Seoul concept; The Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project and Dasan Call Center have made it to the finals.Every second year, The Danish design foundation INDEX awards the best “Design to Improve Life” awards. The three local finalists a
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Indians invited to teach English in Korea
The English Program in Korea is recruiting English teachers from India starting from this fall semester, the Indian Embassy has announced.Established in 1995, The EPIK program is sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education with a mandate to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea and to develop cultural exchanges. Through EPIK, more than 1,000 teachers are placed
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Appointment for U.S. Embassy services
All routine American Citizen Services provided at the U.S. Embassy now require an appointment. Since June 15, the embassy no longer accepts walk-in customers unless they require emergency help. Services include passport applications, requests for consular reports of births abroad, and notarial services.“Requiring appointments for all our non-emergency, routine services means that we’ll be able to
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Online appointments at French Embassy
The French Embassy has set up an online appointment system to improve its service and reduce waiting times for visa applicants.Starting today, all visa applicants will have to reserve an appointment with a consular officer online.Holders of diplomatic passports can still apply without an appointment but must contact the embassy’s Consular Section beforehand.For details visit www.ambafrance-kr.org(
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Seoul-idifying the art of batik diplomacy
From panda to shuttle to ping pong to even Facebook diplomacy, there are many different kinds of diplomatic practices that aim to inform, entertain and bring two nations closer together. There is now a new form of diplomacy straight from the Indonesian island of Java; one which is so heavily entrenched in their culture that even their president, government officials and sultans wear it on official
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011
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Putting EU FTA into practice
In the language of free trade agreements, the phrase “comprehensive deals” usually means long and complicated sections that take many hours to find out how they apply to a given industry.The European Delegation last week invited representatives of EU companies, embassies of EU member states and local importers of EU products to join in a one-day seminar that covered all aspects related to making t
Foreign AffairsJune 26, 2011