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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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[Newsmaker] Park aide’s death resonates across politics
Lee Choon-sang, a long-time aide to presidential candidate Park Geun-hye, died on the campaign trail Sunday. The demise of the little-known politician seems to resonate across political spectrum amid the presidential election frenzy, creating a solemn moment of self-reflection for many politicians in the country. A vehicle carrying Lee and five other camp staffers hit a pole near Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, while heading for Chuncheon, a nearby city where Park was canvassing.The deceased had be
Dec. 3, 2012
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Effect of N.K. launch on election depends on success or failure: expert
North Korea’s impending long-range missile test will have a limited impact on South Korea’s presidential election with its degree largely depending on the success or failure of the launch, experts here said Tuesday.North Korea installed the first stage of its three-stage rocket on its launch pad Monday, going ahead with its deadline set for between Dec. 10 and 22, despite vehement international condemnation.Observers said it remains to be seen whether the launch itself will have a substantial in
Dec. 3, 2012
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Ahn’s farewell speech marks a new beginning
It was set to be a ceremony officially marking the end of the presidential campaign of Ahn Cheol-soo that endured for 66 days. But as it unfolded on Monday afternoon at the sixth floor of his campaign headquarters in central Seoul, not too far from Cheong Wa Dae, it appeared more like a ceremony marking the start of yet another journey. “I do not really know what to call him,” said Jeong Yeon-soon, Ahn’s former spokeswoman, 20 minutes before the former independent presidential hopeful was to sho
Dec. 3, 2012
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Seoul, Tokyo should look to the future: Nye
This is the seventh in a series of articles on the growing rivalry between the U.S. and China and its implications for the two Koreas and East Asia. ― Ed.South Korea and Japan should seek to build confidence and forge a practical, future-oriented relationship rather than being bound to the past, political scientist Joseph Nye told The Korea Herald.The distinguished service professor and former dean of the Harvard Kennedy School warned of the emergence of reactive nationalism among the postwar-ge
Dec. 3, 2012
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DUP welcomes Ahn’s support
Former independent presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo on Monday called for support for Democratic United Party’s Moon Jae-in as the single progressive candidate.The development was welcomed by the DUP. “The public will not forget Ahn Cheol-soo, and the moving journey undertaken by all those concerned. In particular, (I) thank Ahn for the comment ‘support Moon for new politics and administration change,’” Moon’s public relations chief Rep. Woo Sang-ho welcomed his remarks.“Candidate Moon and hi
Dec. 3, 2012
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Ahn, TV debates rise as key variables
Former presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo is to make an appearance at his campaign headquarters on Monday and possibly clarify his position on how far he will go to assist opposition flag-bearer Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party.Also with the first television debate among the candidates scheduled for Tuesday, this week is considered crucial in the race between Moon and the Saenuri Party’s Park Geun-hye.Ahn’s support is considered crucial for Moon as he vies against his conservative ri
Dec. 2, 2012
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North Korea to push ahead with rocket launch
North Korea plans to launch a long-range rocket between Dec. 10 and 22, its state media said Saturday, prompting concern that the launch would undermine regional security and affect the upcoming presidential election in the South.The North is expected to launch the rocket between 7 a.m. and noon, a Seoul official said on Sunday. The propellant of the first-stage of the multiple-stage rocket is to fall into the West Sea while that of the second-stage should drop in waters east of the Philippines,
Dec. 2, 2012
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Park, Moon struggle for upperhand
Presidential candidates Park Geun-hye of the Saenuri Party and Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party are struggling to break from their status quo ratings that place them within the margin of error of each other.Various surveys conducted in the first weekend since the official campaign began last week showed that Park was leading Moon by around 2 to 3 percentage points.With crucial television debates approaching and a little more than two weeks remaining until election day, the two candidat
Dec. 2, 2012
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Lee says North Korean launch won’t affect election
North Korea’s attempt to influence South Korea’s presidential election won’t work, President Lee Myung-bak said, as Pyongyang gears up for yet another long-range missile test in an apparent bid to sway the tight race for Seoul’s top office.“North Korea has continued its campaigns to influence South Korea’s elections. The latest case in point is its attempts to interfere with the general elections in the South in April. The North has also been trying to overly interfere with the upcoming presiden
Dec. 2, 2012
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Key Park aide dies in car accident
Lee Choon-sang, one of Saenuri Party presidential candidate Park Geun-hye’s closest aides since the 1990s, died in a car accident while relocating to a rally site in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province on Sunday, a party official said.The vehicle carrying Lee and five other campaign members slid off the road and crashed into a utility pole while trying to avoid a collision with a car in front, said party spokesman Rep. Lee Sang-il.Lee died in the crash, while the others were injured and taken to a nearb
Dec. 2, 2012
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Park, Moon vow to rein in prosecution
Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in, the two main presidential candidates, rolled out plans to reform the prosecution Sunday, seeking to appeal to the public on how to deal with the scandal hit prosecutors’ office. In a change of stance, the ruling Saenuri Party’s Park’s plans included the dissolution of the Central Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office. In addition, Park said that she would introduce measures to increase the transparency of human resource management and appointm
Dec. 2, 2012
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Budget likely to pass after presidential election
Next year’s state budget is expected to be passed after the presidential elections set for the middle of December mainly due to the failure of lawmakers to reach an agreement on spending cuts, parliamentary sources said Friday.The inability to iron out differences means the budget will not be passed by the deadline set by the Constitution, which is Sunday.In September, the government asked the National Assembly to approve its 342.5 trillion won ($316.2 billion) budget spending plan for 2013, up
Nov. 30, 2012
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Chief of crisis-stricken prosecution offers to resign
The nation's top prosecutor on Friday offered to resign after senior prosecutors refused to comply with his instructions following a string of disgraceful scandals within the powerful investigative body.Prosecutor General Han Sang-dae said in a news conference that he will step down leaving all reform tasks to his successor."As the prosecutor general, I offer my apology to the people for a huge shock and disappointment," Han said.President Lee Myung-bak immediately accepted Han's resignation, sa
Nov. 30, 2012
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Han Sang-dae to resign amid internal strife, scandals
Prosecutor General Han Sang-dae on Thursday expressed his intention to resign amid internal strife at the law enforcement authority following sex and bribery scandals. Han will submit his resignation Friday to President Lee Myung-bak after apologizing to the public and announcing a set of measures aimed at curbing corruption and abuse of power in the prosecution, his spokesperson said. The prosecutor general had a meeting with a group of senior prosecutors earlier in the morning at the Supreme P
Nov. 29, 2012
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Voters in 30s, Seoul area rise as key swing electorate
Voters in their 30s and those living in Seoul who supported independent candidate Ahn Cheol-soo are likely to decide the Dec. 19 presidential election if they turn out to vote, a survey commissioned by The Korea Herald showed Thursday.The ruling Saenuri Party’s Rep. Park Geun-hye maintained her narrow lead against her progressive rival Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party, with supporters of both showing greater loyalty to their candidate, the survey showed.With the majority believing that
Nov. 29, 2012
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Moon attacked over ‘common man’ image
Presidential candidate Moon Jae-in has come under fire from the ruling party over an expensive chair featured in a recent campaign commercial and an underpriced real estate tax report that threatens to undercut his folksy image.The ruling conservative Saenuri Party pounced on the main opposition Democratic United Party’s candidate not only for scenes from the commercial but also for his involvement in the former liberal Roh Moo-hyun administration.In the ad, which was first aired on Tuesday, Moo
Nov. 29, 2012
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Many voters indifferent to ballot: poll
With the presidential election becoming a close race between two leading candidates, the Saenuri Party’s Park Geun-hye and Democratic United Party’s Moon Jae-in, voter turnout has emerged as a crucial variable to sway the final result on Dec. 19.The people, however, are less willing than ever to practice their voting rights as they face a choice between two familiar faces engaging in negative campaigning after popular political reform crusader Ahn Cheol-soo withdrew from the scene last week. In
Nov. 29, 2012
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Ideological battle to define election
A survey of public opinion found that voters perceive the presidential election largely as an ideological battle between liberals and conservatives, with policy preferences and meaning bestowed on the election varying by the ideological stripe. The survey by Realmeter and commissioned by Herald Corp. also showed that political reform and economic growth are among the most important issues for voters.The survey polled 1,000 eligible voters from Nov. 26-27 through an automated telephone survey and
Nov. 29, 2012
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Pakistani president to visit Korea
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari will pay an official three-day visit to South Korea on Monday, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.During his visit here, he will have summit talks with President Lee Myung-bak over ways to enhance cooperation in economy, trade, infrastructure and development, the president’s office said.Zardari will also meet South Korean business leaders to discuss the expansion of bilateral investment and trade. “The Pakistani president’s visit this time will be an opportunity to
Nov. 29, 2012
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Chief prosecutor to offer resignation Friday
Apparently yielding to growing calls from high-ranking prosecution officials and public resentment, the chief prosecutor will offer his resignation later this week, a prosecution official said Thursday,Prosecutor General Han Sang-dae will step down on Friday and ask President Lee Myung-bak to "newly appoint" a successor, the official said, adding that he will also offer an apology to the people and announce planned prosecution reform measures on the same day.Ranking prosecutors of the Supreme Pr
Nov. 29, 2012