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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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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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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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N. Korea's Kim Jong-Il 'dreamed of stoning'
SEOUL, (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il told a visiting businessman he had nightmares of being stoned by angry members of the public in his isolated nation, a Seoul lawmaker said in an interview aired Sunday.North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (Yonhap News)Kim told the late founder of the Hyundai group, Chung Ju-Yung, of having a dream that he was being stoned "first by Americans, second by Sou
North KoreaMarch 27, 2011
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Seoul to renovate Dokdo heliport against Tokyo's territorial claim
South Korea plans to begin full-scale work to renovate a heliport on Dokdo if Japan lays renewed claim to the rocky islets in the East Sea in its new school textbooks, officials said Sunday. The planned renovation of the outdated, 20-square-meter heliport is among a set of countermeasures that are being considered if Tokyo presses ahead with the endorsement this week of middle school textbooks t
PoliticsMarch 27, 2011
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Thai government requests Korean language tutors
The Thai government has requested Seoul to send Korean language teachers to the country, as Thailand is running short.According to the Korea International Cooperation Agency, the Thai government sent the request to the Korean embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday for tutors for 12 north east provinces.If the request is accepted, the tutors will teach laborers and soldiers hoping to work in Korea.The Tha
Social AffairsMarch 27, 2011
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Seoul marks first anniversary of deadly naval ship sinking
Citizens are praying for South Korean sailors who were killed in the sinking of the Cheonan on March 26 of last year. (Yonhap News)South Koreans marked the first anniversary of the deadly sinking of a navy ship on Saturday with a memorial ceremony in Daejeon, south of Seoul, attended by thousands of government and military leaders and citizens.Forty-six South Korean sailors were killed in the sink
DefenseMarch 27, 2011
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Another S. Korean confirmed dead in Japanese quake
Another South Korean national has been confirmed dead from the massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Saturday. The recent finding brought to four the number of South Korean citizens killed in the disaster. "Police headquarters of Japan's Miyagi Prefecture notified the South Korean Consulate General in Sendai that an 86-year-old South Korean woman
Social AffairsMarch 26, 2011
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Spy chief face allegations of breaching ethics code
Won Sei-hoon, chief of the National Intelligence Service faced allegations that he may have violated related ethics codes by holding more than 400 million ($358,000) worth of stocks. According to Friday's data on the assets of government officials, Won and his wife had 2,430 shares of Hanatour shares and over 4,000 shares of Daewoo Securities issues. They also had 13 shares in G&ST, a manufacturi
PoliticsMarch 26, 2011
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S. Korea bans food imports from Japan
The Seoul government on Friday imposed a temporary ban on food imports from parts of Japan contaminated by radiation from its quake-stricken nuclear power plant. Tokyo has so far advised against eating broccoli, cauliflower and leafy vegetables such as spinach produced near the Fukushima Daiichi plant. It is also limiting shipments of spinach, turnips, parsley and milk from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Toc
PoliticsMarch 25, 2011
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N. Koreans seeking asylum weigh on inter-Korean ties
Seoul plans to send back 27 N. Koreans over weekend as 6 new asylum-seekers arriveSix North Koreans, including a grandson of the communist state’s patriotic martyr, are seeking asylum in South Korea, just days after the two rivals patched up a conflict over the repatriation of dozens of others who accidentally strayed here last month. The arrival of North Korean nationals comes at a bad time, anal
North KoreaMarch 25, 2011
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School buildings to be tested for quake resistance
The government will start a nationwide inspection on all school buildings for their earthquake preparedness, officials said Friday. Based on the data collected, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology plans to order up to 20 percent of the subject buildings to adopt earthquake-resistant designs by 2015.The nationwide overhaul comes after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northe
Social AffairsMarch 25, 2011
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City launches new ‘real Seoul’ tour programs targeting youths
Seoul City will launch new tourism programs Saturday in which travelers are guided to visit rare spots in every corner of the city, officials said Friday. The city has run the program Culture Experience of Seoul since 2008 and last year alone some 7,500 international visitors, students and diplomats participated in the tourist activities. As part of the program, the city introduces “Seoul Explorat
Social AffairsMarch 25, 2011
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Groups set to fly off anti-N. Korea leaflets
Groups of North Korean defectors here were set to fly anti-Pyongyang leaflets to the North on Friday and Saturday despite the communist state’s renewed threat to strike the South’s “strongholds of psychological warfare” and safety concerns raised by South Koreans living near the border.Residents of Cheorwon in Gangwon Province and Paju in Gyeonggi Province have protested the leaflet campaigns out
Social AffairsMarch 25, 2011
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No espionage involved in Shanghai scandal
Official: Lack of discipline caused extramarital affairs, information leakSouth Korea concluded Friday that the recent sex scandal involving several of its officials in Shanghai and a young Chinese woman was not a case of espionage, avoiding diplomatic fallout with China which has been closely monitoring the investigations.Several officials, including former Consul General Kim Jung-ki, underwent g
PoliticsMarch 25, 2011
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South Korean celeb programs popular in North
The popularity of South Korean celebrity entertainment programs is spreading to North Korea, according to Daily NK, an online newspaper specializing in news from the communist country.Shows such as “Infinite Challenge” and “1 Night 2 Day,” featuring Kang Ho-dong and Yoo Jae-seok, are being watched by North Koreans on DVD, according to the report. The programs show celebrities collaborate and compe
North KoreaMarch 25, 2011
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Whale meat growing in popularity in Busan
BUSAN - Hunting them is illegal and considered cruel by animal rights activists, but whale meat has nevertheless long been a traditional delicacy. Its popularity here looks to be on the rise with a number of flourishing restaurants serving the dish. Steamed whale meat at a resturant in Haeundae, Busan. (The Korea Herald)Park, 56, who did not wish to give his first name, recently opened a whale mea
Social AffairsMarch 25, 2011
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Second son of Hanwha Group head booked with hit-and-run
South Korea's police said Thursday they booked the second son of Kim Seung-youn, chairman of Hanwha Group, after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident last month.According to Gangnam Police Station, Kim was suspected of hitting a car that was waiting to make a U-turn in the affluent southern part of Seoul on Feb. 27 and then fleeing the scene without reporting the accident to police.
Social AffairsMarch 25, 2011
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9 N. Koreans enter S. Korea on boat
South Korea's Coast Guard said Thursday that nine North Koreans have arrived in South Korea after crossing the Yellow Sea aboard a boat from China in an apparent bid to seek asylum."The Coast Guard is investigating nine North Koreans who claimed to be refugees. They arrived late Thursday at the port of Gunsan after crossing the Yellow Sea (from China)," an official said. The port lies 274 kilomete
North KoreaMarch 25, 2011
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9 N. Koreans enter S. Korea on boat
South Korea's Coast Guard said Thursday that nine North Koreans have arrived in South Korea after crossing the Yellow Sea aboard a boat from China in an apparent bid to seek asylum."The Coast Guard is investigating nine North Koreans who claimed to be refugees. They arrived late Thursday at the port of Gunsan after crossing the Yellow Sea (from China)," an official said. The port lies 274 kilomet
North KoreaMarch 24, 2011
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Former leaders of Ireland, Norway to travel with Carter to N. Korea: sources
Former Irish President Mary Robinson and former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland are expected to travel to North Korea with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, diplomatic sources said Thursday.Carter plans to visit the communist nation in about a month to broker rapprochement in relations between Washington and Pyongyang, according to a diplomatic source in Washington. Former U.N. Se
North KoreaMarch 24, 2011
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No need to worry over radiation in Korea: experts
About 10,000 more abortions than usual were carried out in Europe when the Chernobyl power plant exploded in 1986.“The decisions were made not because of their possible exposure to high levels of radiation, but because of the excessive atomic scare,” said Lee Jae-ki, nuclear engineering professor at Hanyang University and member of the International Commission on Radiological Protection.“There is
Social AffairsMarch 24, 2011
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S. Korea launches third Aegis-equipped destroyer
South Korea launched its third Aegis-equipped destroyer Thursday, which will become the centerpiece of its strategic mobile fleet aimed at enhancing capabilities to deter North Korean aggression and conduct broader-range operations. The 7,600-ton KDX-III destroyer, the Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, was unveiled to the media during the launch ceremony at a shipyard of its builder, Hyundai Heavy Industries
DefenseMarch 24, 2011