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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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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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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Park assures U.S. firms over Korea investment
WASHINGTON ― President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday (Thursday Korea time) met with prominent business leaders in Washington, D.C. and stressed the attractiveness of Korea as an investment destination despite the North Korea risk.On the second-last leg of her U.S. trip, Park attended a roundtable and luncheon hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. One hundred and seventy leading figures from American business such as GM Chairman Daniel Akerson and Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson attended, as d
May 9, 2013
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Ahn CS has yet to get Assembly committee seat
The National Assembly’s secretariat will review independent lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo’s plan to serve on the parliamentary committee for health and welfare affairs, officials said Thursday, casting doubts over whether the newly elected lawmaker will get the committee assignment he wants.Ahn, who ran for president last year before dropping out to boost the chances of the main opposition candidate, won a parliamentary seat in Seoul’s Nowon C district in the April 24 by-elections.Earlier this week, bo
May 9, 2013
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Park promotes security, Korea investment in U.S.
LOS ANGELES ― President Park Geun-hye wrapped up her U.S. trip on Thursday (Friday morning Korea time) on a mission to promulgate key security initiatives and pitch for wider investment to Korea.The compact four-night-six-day trip represented her style to a tee ― straight to the point, efficient and extravagance-free. The summit meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama effectively hailed the two countries’ historical alliance of 60 years and their commitment to an even wider partnership on secur
May 9, 2013
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Lawmaker criticizes Park for using English during speech in U.S.
An opposition party lawmaker, who criticized President Park Geun-hye on Twitter for making a speech in English while in the United States, deleted the message after it began stirring up controversy on Thursday. The Democratic Party’s Jung Chung-rae compared the president’s speech at a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress to Psy, who won stardom worldwide with hits “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman,” sung in Korean.“Even though Psy’s English level is higher than Park’s, she delivered a speech in Engli
May 9, 2013
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Park’s English speech sparks online buzz
President Park Geun-hye’s English proficiency in her address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress Wednesday in Washington is getting positive responses on the Internet.Web users posted a flurry of messages on microblogs that Park’s English was deliberate and that her choice of words were appropriate for use in a formal setting. “President Park mainly used short sentences to make her speech easily understood. Although some parts of the speech seemed quite awkward, I think she had a nice flow o
May 9, 2013
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Park urges China to lean on N.K.
WASHINGTON ― President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday called on China to do more to induce North Korea to choose “the right path” for peace on the peninsula and its own prosperity. In an interview with the Washington Post she also said China’s growth and development through reform and opening offers a “very good model” for Pyongyang to follow. “In order for North Korea to change, and in order for the Korean Peninsula to enjoy greater peace, North Korea needs to choose the right path, and China should
May 8, 2013
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[Newsmaker] New WTO head must sell free trade message
The World Trade Organization is to have its first leader from the BRICS group of nations in Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, following his election to the post.As a symbol of so-called emerging economies’ ascent in global affairs, the choice of Azevedo is not without significance. With Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa growing strongly in the face of anemic economic growth in much of the developed world, it is increasingly clear that the world order can no longer be directed by long-domina
May 8, 2013
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Park tells Obama they share ‘blessed’ names
WASHINGTON ― Compliments and courteous acknowledgements were exchanged during the first face-to-face meeting between Presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.The two talked for around 30 minutes at the Oval Office as their aides listened on, followed by a luncheon that was extended by about 10 minutes.Right before the luncheon, Obama suggested they take a short walk alongside the Rose Garden, and they did so for around 10 minutes without a translator, talking about
May 8, 2013
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Park says Korea-U.S. alliance base for reunited Korea, region
WASHINGTON -- President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday (Thursday Korea time) hailed the Korea-U.S. alliance as the linchpin of a reunified Korea, the future Northeast Asian order and the two countries’ cooperation to address insecurity and poverty around the world. Park also called on the U.S. to support her vision to forge a multinational mechanism for peace and cooperation in Northeast Asia.The president delivered these messages before a joint session of the House and the Senate and during the gal
May 8, 2013
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Nuclear stalemate likely to continue amid allies’ stern stance
The prospects of an early resolution to the stalemate over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs dimmed Tuesday as the leaders of South Korea and the U.S. stopped short of making any strong proposal to reopen dialogue with Pyongyang. In their summit in Washington Presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama repeated their positions that the allies would sternly deal with the North’s provocations, but leave open dialogue opportunities. They also underscored the vicious circle of provocations a
May 8, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Spying claims strain U.S.-China ties
The Pentagon’s release Monday of a report accusing the Chinese government of cyber espionage against the United States will do nothing to improve the uneasy relations between the world’s two most powerful nations. According to the report, the Chinese government and military made numerous hacking attempts on U.S. government computer networks last year, seemingly to gain knowledge of U.S. military and foreign policy plans.That China desires an intimate view of the world’s most powerful government
May 7, 2013
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Parliament passes supplementary budget, holds up economic democratization laws
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a 17.3 trillion won ($15.8 billion) supplementary budget to boost the economy and fund welfare spending. However, key economic democratization measures have been put on hold until June, due to disagreement over changes regarding financial transaction information. The extra spending plan was approved 20 days after the government drew up the plans. The ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition Democratic Party reached an agreement over the supplementar
May 7, 2013
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Park, Obama agree to stand firm against N. Korean military threat
WASHINGTON - The leaders of South Korea and the U.S. pledged Tuesday united, stern action against any provocation by North Korea while leaving the door open for dialogue.During their first summit, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed support for President Park Geun-hye’s trustpolitik policy of reengaging the North and deterring its military threat. The leaders also adopted a joint declaration in commemoration of the two countries’ 60-year-old alliance to set the new direction for a broader coo
May 7, 2013
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Park pledges greater support for overseas Koreans
WASHINGTON -- President Park Geun-hye said Monday that her government will provide increased support for overseas Koreans to improve their legal status at home during a meeting with Korean-Americans in Washington. “I think it would be advisable to issue something similar to resident registration cards for overseas Koreans to give them more opportunities to contribute to their homeland, and to offer more administrative support in related areas,” Park said in response to questions about her admini
May 7, 2013
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Main opposition party moves toward center to regain stability
The Democratic Party’s struggles to regain unity and public trust in the aftermath of election defeats are leading the main opposition toward more moderate policies and pushing out those with strong factional affiliations from the center of power.On Saturday the Democratic Party’s main nonmainstream figure Rep. Kim Han-gil was elected as the party’s new chairman, beating Rep. Lee Yong-sup, who had the support of the pro-Roh Moo-hyun faction, by more than 20 percentage points. In Saturday’s elect
May 6, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Rookie steals the show in DP leadership race
Rep. Shin Kyung-min, a former TV anchor renowned for his biting comments and staunch liberalism, became a political star Saturday by taking the No. 2 post in the main opposition Democratic Party just two years after entering politics.The first-term lawmaker earned the most votes in the party election to join the Supreme Council, the highest decision-making body. In 2008, the veteran TV journalist started to host MBC’s main news program and enjoyed wide popularity for his scathing closing comment
May 6, 2013
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Park likely to press for enhanced nuclear use at summit
NEW YORK ― President Park Geun-hye is expected to bring up the subject of South Korea’s demands regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy for “enhanced mutual cooperation” during summit talks with U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (Wednesday Korea time).Among the agenda items relevant to enhanced cooperation will be “a smooth implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and enhanced cooperation regarding the peaceful use of nuclear power between Seoul and Washington,” Ju Chul-ki
May 6, 2013
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Park touts creative economy in U.S.
NEW YORK ― While security is high on the agenda, President Park Geun-hye’s trip to the U.S. also aims to boost investment and trade and deliver her commitment to transforming Korea into a “creative” economy. Her schedule on the flight and in New York on Sunday (Monday Korea time) underscored her economic mission as she emphasized the roles of small innovators in powering the Korean economy to advance beyond its current growth limits.The president is accompanied by a number of representatives of
May 6, 2013
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New Democratic leader vows end to factionalism
Kim Han-gil, who was elected Saturday to head the Democratic Party, pledged to end factionalism, push for reforms and build a competent and accountable opposition party.The four-term lawmaker, seen as coming from outside the party mainstream, defeated Lee Yong-sup, who was backed by the party’s largest faction by a larger-than-expected margin of 23 percentage points in the two-way election.“I feel heavy responsibility for being elected with the overwhelming support of the party and the public. T
May 5, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Party maverick takes helm of opposition
New opposition leader Rep. Kim Han-gil is said to be a moderate centrist, an astute strategist and a resilient fighter roaring from the wilderness to the helm of the Democratic Party.The four-term lawmaker was long sidelined as the party was dominated by loyalists to the late former President Roh Moo-hyun. But Kim took advantage of grievances among rank-and-file members toward the mainstream faction to defeat its flag-bearer Lee Yong-sup. The new leader is expected to push a more centrist agend
May 5, 2013