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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Seoul expats happy with public transit
Foreigners living in Seoul were most satisfied with transport when rating a range of services last year, according to a survey released Monday by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.But satisfaction with their residential environment was rated lowest in the survey of 900 expatriates in Seoul.The city began conducting the research in 2008 as part of its globalization efforts. It commissioned the loca
May 2, 2011
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Man accused of stealing sensitive data
Investigators do not rule out possibility of information sent to N. KoreaProsecutors are investigating a 43-year-old man who allegedly stole sensitive government data from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other agencies while working for a private computer data management firm for them, officials said Monday.The case immediately sparked criticism for the “lax screening process” for personnel who hand
May 2, 2011
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Gov't envisions 'mandatory' preschool education
The government announced on Monday that it will fully cover preschool expenses for 5-year-olds by 2016 as part of a campaign to help narrow the education gap between poor and wealthy students and to reduce household childcare burdens.The government said it will introduce next year a common preschool curriculum for 5-year-olds and shoulder most of the cost for households to help more children recei
May 2, 2011
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Park Geun-hye in Portugal after Netherlands trip
LISBON (Yonhap News) -- Park Geun-hye, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s special envoy, arrived in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, Sunday on her second leg of a nine-day European tour after wrapping up a three-day visit to the Netherlands.In the Netherlands, Park, a former head of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP), met with Queen Beatrix and ranking government officials for discussions o
May 1, 2011
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GNP grapples with selection of leader
Big names mentioned as party chair, but all cautious about their plansIn the aftermath of its defeat in the April by-elections, the ruling Grand National Party is struggling to select a new head who may lead the party in the future, especially in next year’s general and presidential elections.The ruling party is scheduled to line up its top leader and supreme council anew within the month through
May 1, 2011
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Korean fathers don’t talk enough with kids
A third of South Korea’s fathers feel they don’t talk enough with their children, with the lack of dialogue experienced most among single-parent and poorer families, a survey showed Saturday.More than 34 percent of fathers said they don’t spend enough time talking to their children, while 19.8 percent of mothers felt the same way, according to the survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Fami
May 1, 2011
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Parliament approves online game shutdown for school kids
The National Assembly on Friday passed a revision bill that will ban those under the age of 16 from playing online games from midnight through 6 a.m.During the parliamentary plenary session, 117 of the 210 lawmakers who participated in the vote endorsed the bill to revise the Youth Protection Act while 63 voted against it with 30 abstaining. Lawmakers attend a parliamentary session on Thursday. Yo
April 29, 2011
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Ruling party, Lee set for early reshuffle after election defeat
The ruling Grand National Party is set to hold its national convention in late June or early July, a year earlier than previously scheduled, to pick new leaders as the party chiefs said they would resign to take responsibility for the electoral defeat Wednesday.The reorganization of the GNP leadership is to be in gear with the planned reshuffle of Cabinet ministers and presidential aides. Presiden
April 29, 2011
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Assembly panel passes Korea-EU free trade pact
The Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee of the National Assembly passed the long-stalled Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement on Thursday as rival parties compromised to cut taxes for small livestock farms.The agreement will now be forwarded to the plenary session on Friday and, if approved, will take effect this July.During the panel session, government officials reported their preventive measures to sa
April 28, 2011
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Election blues at Blue House
The ruling party’s electoral defeat depressed President Lee Myung-bak’s chief of staff Yim Tae-hee enough for him to offer to resign Thursday, signaling another round of post-election reshuffling of presidential aides and Cabinet ministers.Yim told Lee that he and his staff are always ready to take “infinite responsibility” for anything to fully assist the president, a senior Cheong Wa Dae officia
April 28, 2011
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Ruling party leaders resign
Following poor results for the ruling Grand National Party in Wednesday’s by-elections, the party’s leaders resolved Thursday to resign en masse and form an emergency panel next week.“We fully realize our responsibility for the given results and shall accept the people’s message,” said leader Ahn Sang-soo at a senior lawmakers’ meeting early Thursday.“All members of the supreme council have agreed
April 28, 2011
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Korea, Iraq sign deal on economic cooperation
By Kim So-hyunPresident Lee Myung-bak agreed with visiting Iraqi Prime minister Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki during summit talks Thursday to extend economic cooperation, hoping for greater participation of South Korean businesses in developing Iraqi oil.The two countries signed an agreement to promote economic and energy cooperation which is expected to provide a framework for increased two-way trade and
April 28, 2011
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Ex-professor back in political spotlight
By Kim So-hyunDemocratic Party presidential hopeful Sohn Hak-kyu now has a good chance of becoming the strongest candidate of the entire opposition.Having won his ticket back to the National Assembly in Wednesday’s by-election, Sohn is set to regain his clout in the DP, which had fizzled out after the defector from the Grand National Party lost in the DP’s internal race for presidential candidacy
April 28, 2011
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Sohn’s gamble proves DP doubters wrong
Ex-governor shakes off public doubts, paves way to presidential paceThe political status of opposition leader Sohn Hak-kyu skyrocketed as he brought a landslide victory to his party by winning in the Bundang-B constituency in Wednesday’s by-elections.He gained ground in his bid for next year’s presidential election, rising as the most powerful runner in the opposition camp. Sohn Hak-kyu (second fr
April 28, 2011
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KBO signs deal with vaccine sponsor group
The Korea Baseball Organization signed an agreement with a Korean sponsor group of the International Vaccine Institute to join its efforts to improve the health of children around the world, the institute said Thursday.Under the agreement, the KBO will support promotional events to raise funds for the IVI program for children.The KBO will put an IVI logo on tickets to its official games including
April 28, 2011
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Parliamentary panel approves Korea-EU FTA bill
The foreign affairs and trade committee of South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday passed the nation's free trade deal with the European Union in a vote after rival parties agreed to tax cuts for small livestock farms.The parliamentary committee approved the ratification bill for the long-stalled free trade agreement with the EU by a vote of 17 to 2 in a plenary session after hearing protectiv
April 28, 2011
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Obama goes to Chicago for Oprah, NYC for money
President Barack Obama flew home to Chicago on Wednesday to help his pal and supporter Oprah Winfrey close out her syndicated talk show with an interview with him. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are pictured with Oprah Winfrey during a taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show at Harpo Studios in Chicago, Wednesday.Obama and his wife, Michelle, took turns answering Winfrey's questions
April 28, 2011
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Ruling party leaders resign after election defeat
The ruling Grand National Party leaders offered to resign en masse Thursday after a setback in Wednesday’s local by-elections. The party said it will form an emergency leadership panel next week.“We are fully responsible for the defeat,” GNP chief Ahn Sang-soo said during a meeting of its supreme council.“All the leaders will step down and the party will establish an emergency committee next week.
April 28, 2011
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Opposition wins key elections
Winners of the by-elections (from left): Sohn Hak-kyu, Choi Moon-soon and Kim Tae-ho. (Yonhap News)Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, paved his way to the presidential race next year by beating his ruling party rival in the Bundang-B constituency in Wednesday’s by-elections.The ballot count started soon after the polls closed at 8 p.m. but Sohn’s lead over Kang Jae-sup,
April 28, 2011
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Opposition prospects brighten for 2012 elections
Floor leader Park Jie-won (left front) and members of the main opposition Democratic Party cheer late on Wednesday as candidate Sohn Hak-kyu takes a lead in the by-election vote in Bundang. Yang Dong-chul/The Korea HeraldThe opposition seems to have made important progress in preparations for next year’s general and presidential elections as its candidates marked a better-than-expected performance
April 28, 2011