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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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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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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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NewJeans fans send protest truck against agency chief in conflict with Hybe
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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GNP upholds floor leader as interim chief in power strife
The power struggle within the ruling Grand National Party escalated as the party secretariat decided that the vacant party leader seat is to be filled by the newly-elected floor leader, instead of the designated emergency panel chairman.“It is best to let the floor leader take over the party leader’s authority and the emergency panel chairman lead the panel,” said the party’s vice secretary-genera
May 11, 2011
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Korean leader touts green diplomacy
President Lee opens Global Green Growth Institute in CopenhagenCOPENHAGEN ― Korea’s ambitious Global Green Growth Institute opened its first overseas office here Wednesday in a show of strengthened ties with Denmark.Denmark has vowed to contribute $5 million annually for three years to the international organization launched by the Lee Myung-bak administration last June. President Lee attended Wed
May 11, 2011
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Sohn turns his back on Korea-U.S. FTA bill
Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, said on Wednesday that he would object to a bill to ratify the free trade agreement with the United States.His remark, coupled with the Grand National Party floor leader Hwang Woo-yeah’s vow not to run in general elections next year if the ruling party railroads the bill, darkens the prospect for its smooth passage this year.“Damage i
May 11, 2011
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Rules toughened to prevent draft dodging
Military manpower chief says measures will close loopholesThe military conscription agency has been implementing or seeking to introduce a series of measures to block those looking to exploit legal loopholes to dodge their compulsory service, the agency chief said Wednesday.They include toughening screening processes, securing an independent investigative authority, allowing elementary-school grad
May 11, 2011
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Lee discusses N. Korea with leaders of German unification
President says Pyongyang will seek dialogue with Seoul for stability as it goes through power transition FRANKFURT -- President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday met with four leaders of the 1990 German reunification in Berlin to share their experiences and advice in preparing for South Korea’s reunification with North Korea. Lee met with Lothar de Maiziere, the last prime minister of East Germany; Wolfgan
May 10, 2011
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Former and current ambassadors to give lectures on ASEAN
Former and current South Korean ambassadors will give a series of lectures in Seoul on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from May 31 through July 5 to enhance understanding of its 10 member countries. The ASEAN-Korea Center has organized the lectures on relations between Korea and ASEAN members and ways to improve them.The center is an international body established in March 2009 under an
May 10, 2011
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Gyeonggi governor eyes GNP leadership
Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo, one of the ruling camp’s presidential hopefuls, expressed his intention to join the Grand National Party’s leadership contest on Tuesday.The former third-term lawmaker said that should all the other presidential hopefuls join the race, he would throw his hat in the ring to “save the party,” now faltering after its recent by-election defeat. The leadership contest is
May 10, 2011
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GNP seeks to avoid ‘wealthy party’ tag
New floor leader Hwang says party will reach out to the people with policiesThe newly elected floor leader of the ruling Grand National Party pledged to rid the party of its reputation as an affluent party remote from the realities of citizens.“Our party will focus on designing customized welfare policies for people of all ages,” said Rep. Hwang Woo-yea in a radio speech on Tuesday.“Our aim is to
May 10, 2011
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Ex-generals to be briefed on reforms
Retired officers say plans to revamp military do not go far enoughThe Ministry of National Defense will hold a three-day session next week to outline to retired general-grade officers its military reform efforts, which critics claim will not effectively address problems in the military.About 600 retired general-grade officers are expected to attend the session from Tuesday to Thursday next week, m
May 10, 2011
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Presidential duel looms for Park, Sohn
Opposition leader’s rise alarming ruling party’s front runnerIn the early morning of April 28, a throng of lawmakers were gathering at the entrance of the National Cemetery in Seoul, waiting for their party leader to arrive.When Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, showed up around 8:30 a.m., they extended their hands for him to shake and followed him to the tomb of late
May 10, 2011
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Old couple suicides on parents’ day
An elderly couple who suffered from severe health problems hanged themselves on parents’ day.Yongin Seobu Police Station said they found the bodies of a Mr. Jeon and Ms. Roh at their apartment. The couple, who were in their 60s, left behind five pages of notes saying, “sorry and thank you.”Mr. Jeon and Ms. Roh suffered from Alzheimer’s and cancer, respectively.The couple sent their son and his fam
May 10, 2011
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GNP swamped with calls for reform
The ruling Grand National Party was facing internal strife as junior lawmakers pushed on with their bold reform plans.Party leader Ahn Sang-soo, together with Supreme Council members, stepped down on Sunday, taking responsibility for the party’s defeat in last month’s by-elections and giving way to an emergency committee.However, disagreements occurred over the leadership and composition of the co
May 9, 2011
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Lee makes conditional invitation to N.K. leader to nuclear summit
BERLIN -- President Lee Myung-bak said Monday that he was willing to invite North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to the world’s largest nuclear summit to be held in Seoul next year if Pyongyang “firmly agrees” with the international community to denuclearize. President Lee Myung-bak speaks during a news conference after a summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. (Yonhap News)“If
May 9, 2011
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Lee discusses economic ties, reunification with German leaders
President says existence of nuclear arms on Korean Peninsula will delay reunificationBERLIN -- President Lee Myung-bak and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday discussed ways to strengthen economic ties, especially for the development of renewable energy, during their talks here in the German capital.Lee’s talks with Merkel came after the Korean president held a summit meeting earlier in the
May 9, 2011
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Ministry eases passport rules
Regulations on passport issuance for those who have committed crimes overseas will be eased, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Monday.It said that the revision is likely to go into effect from July. Currently, those who have committed crimes in foreign countries are banned from being issued passports for a year. Passport issuance is restricted for three years for those who are charged
May 9, 2011
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Lee offers to resign as leader of minority LFP
Conservative says his party needs changeLee Hoi-chang, leader of the conservative minority Liberty Forward Party, has turned in his resignation in the hope of overcoming the party’s prolonged political stagnation.“I am stepping down to give way to changes in our party,” Lee said in the Supreme Council meeting held on Monday morning.“Political circles are undergoing sweeping changes and the LFP nee
May 9, 2011
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Military strengthens protective facilities on border islands
The South Korean military is strengthening its protective facilities on the country’s five northwestern border islands with corrugated steel plates a military official said Monday.It has been bolstering its defense capabilities on the islands near the tense western sea border since the artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island in November last year, killing two soldiers and two civilians.Additional hi
May 9, 2011
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Lee Hoi-chang offers resignation
(Lee Hoi-chang offers to resign as minor conservative party chief. Yonhap News)Lee Hoi-chang, leader of the conservative minority Liberty Forward Party, offered his resignation on Monday, in an attempt to catalyze the party’s reform moves.“Our party is to face up to the ongoing changes within the political circles,” Lee said.Lee, who has held the LFP leader post since 2008, also suggested that the
May 9, 2011
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Lee says North's nukes an obstacle to unification
BERLIN (Yonhap News) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Sunday that Korea should seek unification with North Korea at any cost, stressing the need to end Pyongyang's nuclear programs that he said are an obstacle to unification.Lee made the remark in Berlin, the symbolic city of German unification, on the first leg of a three-nation European tour, saying that unification with the North could come at a
May 9, 2011
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GNP power shift weakens loyalists of President Lee
Developments may bolster Park Geun-hye ahead of major electionsA major power shift has taken place within the ruling Grand National Party amid calls for reform and concerns over the impact last month’s electoral debacle could have on the general elections slated for April next year.The shift became clear Friday as Rep. Hwang Woo-yea, seen as a “neutral non-mainstreamer,” was elected party floor le
May 8, 2011