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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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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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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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U.S. surprised at high level of N. Korea's uranium plant: Hecker
SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. officials were surprised at the high level of sophistication in North Korea's uranium enrichment facility, an American nuclear scientist said, when he gave them the first-hand account of what he saw in the communist nation. Siegfried Hecker, a Stanford University professor, visited North Korea's main nuclear complex in Yongbyon during a trip to the isolated nation in Nov
North KoreaJan. 24, 2011
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The female warriors of tomorrow train today
First co-ed ROTC cadets go through military training side by side with men, look to change attitudesSEONGNAM, Gyeonggi Province ― At a military training camp in the mountainous outskirts of Seoul, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets in camouflage, equipped with K-2 assault rifles, strike at their imagined enemy with the butt of their weapons.Closer examination of the future warriors reveals some
Social AffairsJan. 24, 2011
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Kim Jong-il meets with head of Egyptian mobile firm Orascom
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il met with the head of an Egyptian company that provides mobile phone service in the isolated communist nation, state media reported Monday. Naguib Sawiris, chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding, has been in North Korea for a visit since Friday. The Cairo-based firm has been providing mobile phone service in the North jointly with a local company since late 20
North KoreaJan. 24, 2011
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Russia's chief nuclear envoy on N.Korea to visit Seoul this week
Russia's chief negotiator for the long-stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program will visit South Korea this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday, the latest in a flurry of diplomacy aimed at seeking ways to resume the six-party negotiations.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin will arrive in Seoul on Friday and hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Wi Sung-l
North KoreaJan. 23, 2011
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Former pastor given 9 years for sex with minors
A former pastor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having sex with underage members of his congregation, the Seoul High Court said Sunday. The 65-year-old man, surnamed Kang, had been indicted on charges of having sex with his victims, including a then 11-year-old girl, and sexually molesting three others at his church in 2006.He was also found to have taken photos of them in sexual po
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Sailor rescue a political boon for Lee
Successful raid on hijacked ship also a message to N.K.: expertThe successful military operation Friday to rescue all of the 21 crew members of a South Korean freighter held by Somali pirates is apparently a crucial political boon for President Lee Myung-bak.Internet sites are now inundated with messages supporting the president and his military that were harshly upbraided for what critics called
PoliticsJan. 23, 2011
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Charity head promises to donate part of his salary
The new secretary general of the Community Chest of Korea said Sunday that he will donate 1 million won ($890) from his salary every month. The announcement came after the nation’s only legal charity was dealt a serious blow in an internal corruption scandal at the end of last year. “There were some criticisms that the salary of our executives is too high. As I’m working for a charitable organizat
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Nuke talks between Iran, world powers fail
ISTANBUL (AFP) ― World powers Saturday failed to persuade Iran to take steps to ease suspicions over its nuclear program as the defiant Islamic republic insisted on uranium enrichment.The two-day talks in Istanbul between Iran and the six world powers ended without progress and no new meeting was scheduled to tackle concerns that Tehran is secretly developing an atomic bomb.“We had hoped to embark
InternationalJan. 23, 2011
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Ex-N.K. propaganda artist now freedom fighter
Posing in front of one of his anti-North Korea paintings ― this one depicting Dear Leader Kim Jong-il’s head atop the provocative body of Marilyn Monroe ― North Korean defector Song Byeok believes he is finally free from the communist brainwashing that has eaten into his soul.Song, 42, who escaped North Korea in 2002, had moments ago waved his hand and slipped away in refusal when he was asked to
North KoreaJan. 23, 2011
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N.K. belatedly reports on U.S.-China summit
North Korea’s state-run news agency Saturday belatedly reported the U.S.-China summit held in Washington last week but stopped short of commenting on the results of the discussions.The North’s Korean Central News Agency said Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama exchanged views on international and regional issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula.“The China-U.
North KoreaJan. 23, 2011
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Korea to beef up cyber crime unit
The prosecution said Sunday that they will increase the number of cyber crime investigators in an effort to fight varied types of rapidly evolving crimes on the Internet.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said they will assign an additional 25 investigators to its cyber crime investigation center, which is currently manned by only eight officials.The center is in charge of tracking dow
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Seoul consulting with African countries over Somali pirates
The Seoul government is consulting with several countries adjacent to Somalia over how to deal with the five pirates captured during the successful rescue operation Friday, a government source said Sunday.It is currently seeking cooperation from Kenya, Yemen and Oman. However, they remain reluctant to accept the pirates, citing the costs of and lack of facilities for handling them, according to th
PoliticsJan. 23, 2011
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Former pastor given 9 years for underage sex
A former pastor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having sex with underage members of his congregation, the Seoul High Court said Sunday. The 65-year-old man, surnamed Kang, had been indicted on charges of having sex with his victims, including a then 11-year-old girl, and sexually molesting three others at his church in 2006. (MCT)He was also found to have taken photos of them in sex
Social AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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ASEAN Center exhibits contest-winning drawings
ASEAN-Korea Centre has announced the winners of the “2010 ASEAN-Korea Children’s Drawing Contest” for the nation’s elementary school students.Under the theme “My Friend ASEAN,” last month’s contest received over 160 entries that explored the diverse cultures of ASEAN member states and expressed the friendship shared between Southeast Asian countries and South Korea. The winner of the contest was L
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Australia in Korea, year-long events unveiled
To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea, the embassy will kick off a plethora of yearlong events on Wednesday at their national day celebration. In March 2009, when President Lee Myung-bak visited Australia, the Australian and Korean governments agreed to mark this milestone by designating 2011 as the “Australia-Korea Year of Frie
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Czech government honors PIFF father
Pusan International Film Festival deputy director and one of the cofounders of the festival, Jeon Yang-jun (Jay) was honored last week for his accomplishments in promoting ties between Czech and Korean film industries.A diverse group of people from both countries attended the event where Czech Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa Jr. conferred the medal from the Czech Foreign Ministry.Jeon is a well-
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Danish Working Holiday applications open
The Working Holiday Agreement that was signed last year between Korea and Denmark is now in effect. The agreement was established to give young people from Denmark and South Korea an opportunity to experience each others’ cultures and way of living. As such, the purpose of the program is to further mutual understanding between the two countries. For more information including application forms, cl
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Bank accounts for Brazil donations
In view of the environmental disaster that hit three counties in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the embassy has announced that four bank accounts have been set up to receive donations.The deadly floods in Brazil, which has claimed almost 800 lives and left more than 14,000 people homeless, hit the municipalities of Nova Friburgo, Petropolis and Teresopolis the hardest. Donations for humanita
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Accounting position open at French Embassy
The French Embassy is searching for an accounting manager responsible for relations with service suppliers such as hotels, restaurants and car rentals.The new agent is expected to master the accounting procedures of the embassy and work closely with all the embassy’s departments concerning the execution of expenditures.The candidate needs to be able to communicate in French as well as in Korean an
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011
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Samsung invests in Canadian wind tower plant
Samsung C&T and the Canadian Embassy have made known their plans to open a wind tower manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario. The Windsor plant is part of a $7 billion investment by Samsung and its partners in the province of Ontario, the embassy announced. The plant will create 300 manufacturing jobs along with 400 indirect construction and service jobs. The plant will be built and run by a new
Foreign AffairsJan. 23, 2011