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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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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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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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Sohn sees synergy in Moon’s rise
Rep. Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, feels the most heat from Moon Jae-in’s rise in political stature, but his aides say their potential rivalry will not harm the DP leader.They hope that any competition between Sohn and Moon galvanized through next year’s parliamenta
Aug. 9, 2011
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Assignments yet to be done
Confidant to late President Roh raises profile as potential opposition standard-bearerIt was supposed to be a gathering of senior civic and religious leaders to call for the merger of liberal and progressive opposition parties in preparation for the parliamentary and presidential elections next year
Aug. 9, 2011
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Lee vows to revamp disaster prevention, raise safety bars
President Lee Myung-bak on Monday vowed to revamp the national disaster prevention system and tighten safety standards, noting that last month’s deadly downpours could be repeated next year due to climate change.“The government’s priorities include comprehensive reexamination of existing disaster-pr
Aug. 8, 2011
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Justice minister-nominee pledges neutrality
Justice-minister nominee Kwon Jae-jin faced a parliamentary grilling, particularly over whether he would maintain political neutrality in next year’s elections despite his close ties to the president.“I will by all means defend the prosecution’s political neutrality and independence,” Kwon said at t
Aug. 8, 2011
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Free meals poll sets up left-right clash
Free school lunch vote to set tone for welfare policy, impact Seoul mayor’s political futureThe Seoul Metropolitan Government’s announcement last week that it will hold a referendum on Aug. 24 on how much to expand its free school lunch program has signaled the start of a fierce campaign.In the vote
Aug. 7, 2011
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Parties fix session, without FTA bill plan
Rival political parties reached an agreement Friday on the schedule of the parliament’s disputed August provisional session, but the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill will not be included in the agenda, party officials said.Reps. Hwang Woo-yea and Kim Jin-pyo, respectively floor leaders of the ru
Aug. 5, 2011
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Controversy rekindled over airport sale
Ruling camp pushes to sell 15 percent stake to low-income earnersThe government’s plan to sell a stake in Incheon International Airport Corp. has reignited a years-old controversy as to why the well-performing airport should be handed over to private hands. The presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae,
Aug. 4, 2011
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GNP pushes for means-tested tuition fee cuts
Plans up to 21% cut for those outside the top 30% of earnersThe government and the ruling party have set out a plan to drastically slash fees for most of the country’s university students.“The government has come up with a plan to cut tuition fees by up to 21 percent for those outside the top 30 per
Aug. 4, 2011
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Chief prosecutor nominee denies evading tax, military duty
Chief prosecutor nominee Han Sang-dae was grilled by lawmakers on Thursday concerning allegations that he evaded military service, dodged taxes through a false contract and registered a false address, most of which he denied.Han was judged fit to join the army in 1980 during his junior year in unive
Aug. 4, 2011
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No Agent Orange found at former U.S. base in Bucheon
A joint investigation team said Thursday that no traces of Agent Orange were found at a former U.S. base in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, where toxic chemicals were allegedly dumped in the 1960s, officials said Thursday.The team comprised of civil, government and military officials reached the conclus
Aug. 4, 2011
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Chief prosecutor nominee denies suspected wrongdoing at hearing
The chief prosecutor nominee faced tough questions at a confirmation hearing on Thursday over his ethical qualifications for the job, including allegations that he dodged the mandatory military service.President Lee Myung-bak appointed Han Sang-dae, the current chief of the Seoul Central District Pr
Aug. 4, 2011
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Parliamentary Dokdo panel vows to counter Japan’s provocations
Amid the escalating tension between Korea and Japan over Dokdo, the parliamentary Dokdo committee pledged to stand against Japan’s provocative claims over the islets by holding a meeting there next Friday, as originally planned.“The decision (to hold a committee meeting on Dokdo) was confirmed back
Aug. 3, 2011
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Retired Air Force chief indicted for offering military secrets to Lockheed Martin
Prosecutors have indicted three retired high-ranking Air Force officers including a former four-star general on charges of providing classified military information to the U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin in recent years, officials said Wednesday.Among them was a former Air Force chief of staff id
Aug. 3, 2011
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Lee calls for thorough probe into savings bank scandal
President Lee Myung-bak called on law enforcement agencies and political parties to thoroughly get to the bottom of an influence-peddling scandal involving a corruption-laden savings bank to restore public trust, his aides said Wednesday. His remarks came as a parliamentary investigation committee h
Aug. 3, 2011
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S. Korea officially recognizes wartime kidnap victims
South Korea acknowledged Tuesday that 55 people were abducted by North Korea during the Korean War six decades ago, marking the first official recognition of kidnap victims.The announcement, intended to disclose the truth about kidnap victims during the 1950-53 war and restore their honor, came near
Aug. 2, 2011
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Panel confirms 55 citizens abducted by N. Korea
A government panel to verify kidnappings of South Koreans by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War officially confirmed 55 South Korean abductees for the first time, the Prime Minister’s Office said Tuesday.The National Committee on Investigating Abductions during the Korean War, which is headed
Aug. 2, 2011
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DP slams P.M., Cheong Wa Dae over savings banks scandal
Opposition lawmakers once again lashed out at the presidential and prime minister’s offices for neglecting their supervisory duties during a special committee meeting on the savings banks state investigation on Tuesday. “President Lee Myung-bak promised in June to fully cooperate in the savings bank
Aug. 2, 2011
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GNP chief vows to strengthen policies for ordinary people
The chief of the ruling Grand National Party said Tuesday that his party’s move to withdraw additional tax cuts for conglomerates is aimed at strengthening policies for ordinary working households.The tax cuts for businesses and high-earning individuals, which form the backbone of President Lee Myun
Aug. 2, 2011
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Korea-U.S. FTA bill holds back August assembly
Parties are still conflicted as to whether to open the parliament’s August provisional session scheduled for this month, especially regarding the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.“The August session must be held to deal with urgent pending issues such as the recent flood damage and Hanjin Heavy Indus
Aug. 1, 2011
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Presidential aide arrives on East Sea island to block
A top aide to President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday arrived at a South Korean island in the East Sea in an effort to thwart a planned trip by three Japanese lawmakers seen as an attempt to reassert Tokyo's claim to the Korean territory.Lee Jae-oh, a lawmaker of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) who
Aug. 1, 2011