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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Korea enters full election mode
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Ruling camp plans to expand welfare of low-wage workers
The government and the ruling party laid out a series of policies to provide unemployment insurance and national pension fees for low-income workers Friday in a bid to appease the working class ahead of Chuseok.The GNP’s plan to raise the salary of irregular workers up to 80 percent of that of regul
Sept. 9, 2011
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Gov't to expand welfare benefits for low-wage workers
The government and the ruling party agreed Friday to expand welfare benefits for low-wage workers in small workplaces and set guidelines banning discrimination against temporary workers as part of efforts to increase job stability, party officials said.The agreement came at a meeting among the Grand
Sept. 9, 2011
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Lee says gas project may proceed 'faster than expected'
President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday said the purported project to pipe Russian gas through North Korea into South Korea could take shape "faster than expected" as it would benefit all three countries. "A time will come for the three parties -- South and North Korea as well as Russia -- to discuss (
Sept. 9, 2011
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Parties eye current and former P.M.s for mayoral race
Parties, still shaken by the aftermath of Ahn Cheol-soo dropping his bid to run for Seoul mayor, are racking their brains seeking a competitive candidate for next month’s Seoul mayoral by-election.The ruling Grand National Party and the main opposition Democratic Party turned their eyes to incumbent
Sept. 8, 2011
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Park begins moves for presidential bid
Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the Grand National Party, is decking out for her second presidential bid after she was beaten in opinion polls by a professor who merely hinted at running for Seoul mayor.People close to Park said the four-term lawmaker was scheduled to open an office outside the
Sept. 8, 2011
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Opposition leader calls for change in labor policy
An opposition leader Thursday called on the government to focus its economic policies on improving working conditions and creating more jobs as part of efforts to move toward a welfare state. “To become a fair welfare state, (the government) should change the policy focus to make a people-centered e
Sept. 8, 2011
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Gov't, ruling party agree to spend 1.5 tln won for tuition support
The government and the ruling party agreed Thursday to set aside 1.5 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in next year's budget to help curb soaring college tuitions, party officials said.The agreement came at a meeting among the Grand National Party(GNP) and the finance and education ministries. The money
Sept. 8, 2011
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Ruling, opposition parties in confusion over Seoul mayoral race
The Grand National Party was divided over who should be their mayoral candidate as opposition parties took a step closer to fielding a unified contender after respected entrepreneur Ahn Cheol-soo declared support for an opposition canidate.In a Gallup poll of some 1,000 Seoul citizens earlier this w
Sept. 7, 2011
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Park Won-soon, lawyer turned leading activist
The public’s attention has turned to lawyer-turned-civil activist Park Won-soon, as professor. Ahn Cheol-soo declined to run in the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election, throwing his support behind Park.“Park has long dedicated himself to promoting civil rights in Korea and is sufficiently qualified t
Sept. 7, 2011
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Colombian president to make state visit next week
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will visit South Korea next week for summit talks with President Lee Myung-bak on economic cooperation and other issues, the presidential office announced Wednesday.Santos will arrive on Sept. 14 for a three-day state visit that will also include a visit to the
Sept. 7, 2011
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Ahn’s popularity threatens Park’s lead
Ex-GNP leader loses No. 1 spot in poll on potential presidential candidatesAhn Cheol-soo topped a poll of potential presidential candidates just hours after announcing he would not run for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, causing new unease within the Grand National Party.In a snap poll by local news agency
Sept. 7, 2011
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Survey puts Ahn Cheol-soo ahead of Park Geun-hye as presidential candidate
Star IT expert and professor Ahn Cheol-soo, who has jolted South Korean politics with his explosive popularity as a potential Seoul mayor, even has more support as a presidential candidate than leading contender Park Geun-hye, a survey showed Wednesday.Ahn, the 49-year-old founder of South Korea's b
Sept. 7, 2011
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Lee agrees to cooperate with Japan's new PM on bilateral relations, N. Korea
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda spoke by phone Tuesday and agreed to work closely together in improving relations between the two countries and dealing with North Korea, an official said. During a 15-minute conversation, Lee said t
Sept. 6, 2011
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Lee names vice ministers of finance, home affairs
President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday shuffled three senior finance officials to fill an empty post a week after promoting first vice minister of finance Lim Jong-ryong to minister of the Prime Minister’s Office.Shin Je-yoon, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, will succeed Lim, preside
Sept. 6, 2011
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Ahn won’t run, supports Park for Seoul mayoral by-election
Popular professor, civic activist agree on latter’s candidacyAfter days of speculation, Professor Ahn Cheol-soo ended his dalliance with candidacy for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, giving an endorsement to lawyer-turned-civil activist Park Won-soon.“Park has long dedicated himself to promoting civil right
Sept. 6, 2011
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Ahn-Park alliance to sway election
Park’s unified candidacy keeps both ruling, opposition parties waryThe weeklong media hype over Ahn Cheol-soo’s hint at running for Seoul mayor ended up as a litmus test of his popularity and the prevailing dissatisfaction with existing political parties.Some even say that the 49-year-old entreprene
Sept. 6, 2011
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To cut or not to cut
Budget planners, politicians in head-on clash over tax cuts for the rich, corporationsBillionaire investor Warren Buffett’s recent call for higher taxes on the U.S.’s super rich drew much attention from Koreans.Korean media also reported moves by wealthy Europeans to follow Buffett’s lead by offerin
Sept. 6, 2011
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[URGENT] Ahn gives up Seoul mayor candidacy
Popular professor, civic activist agree on latter’s candidacyAfter days of speculation, Professor Ahn Cheol-soo ended his dalliance with candidacy for Seoul mayor on Tuesday, giving an endorsement to lawyer-turned-civil activist Park Won-soon.“Park has long dedicated himself to promoting civil right
Sept. 6, 2011
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Cabinet passes bill to extend paternity leave to 5 days
Male workers will be able to have up to five days off for paternity leave when their wives give birth under a revision bill that passed the Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the government said.Workers can currently get three days of unpaid leave when their spouses give birth. The bill, which awaits parliame
Sept. 6, 2011
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Ahn’s overwhelming popularity raises speculation of new party
With entrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo tipped to enter the Seoul mayoral race, there is speculation that he might start a new political party.Yoon Yeo-joon, a former Grand National Party lawmaker and election strategist, offered Sunday to take charge of Ahn’s election campaign. He also pre
Sept. 5, 2011