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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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GNP to push for constitutional revision committee
The ruling party will push to organize a special legislative committee for a constitutional amendment during next month’s extraordinary parliamentary session, its floor leader said Thursday, a move aimed at putting the sensitive issue to an open public debate.The Grand National Party’s internal discussion about revising the Constitution to allow the president to seek re-election has recently gaine
Jan. 27, 2011
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Lee installs new minister despite opposition protest
Overriding the main opposition party’s strong resistance, President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday pressed ahead with the appointment of his new knowledge economy minister.Lee gave the letter of appointment to Choi Joong-kyung, a long-time financial bureaucrat, following a month of heated partisan strife over whether he is qualified for the post handling the government’s export and corporate policy.Cho
Jan. 27, 2011
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Military academies lower bar for overseas Koreans
Military academies have decided to loosen their admission requirements or lower the cutoff score in their preliminary admission process for children of overseas Korean nationals, officials at the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.The move comes as the military seeks to nurture soldiers with global mindsets and high proficiency in foreign languages, as the country has been expanding its ov
Jan. 27, 2011
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Samho captain in ‘serious condition’
Korea may send military aircraft to bring in five captured pirates for trialThe captain of the Korean freighter rescued from Somali pirates last Friday was in a “serious condition,” according to a Korean doctor dispatched to Oman where he is being treated.On Wednesday, Seok Hae-gyun, the 58-year-old captain of the Samho Jewelry freighter, underwent the second surgical procedure for the abdominal g
Jan. 27, 2011
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U.S. envoy warns N.K. against nuclear program
The international community must send a strong, coordinated message that North Korea’s new uranium enrichment activity will not be tolerated, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, visiting Seoul amid Pyongyang’s recent efforts to resume peace talks with regional powers. It is “very important that the international community sends a strong message” that any uranium enrichment activities by North Kor
Jan. 26, 2011
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Seoul proposes military talks with N.K. on Feb. 11
South Korea on Wednesday proposed holding working-level military talks with North Korea next month, adding to the growing mood for inter-Korean dialogue, which has been rare due to the belligerent state’s two deadly attacks last year.Seoul’s Unification Ministry also renewed its call for bilateral talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, stressing that its earnest intent to denuclearize should be v
Jan. 26, 2011
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New military uniforms maximize camouflage
Zippers and Velcro are to replace buttons on military upper garments, and designs will be changed to maximize camouflage and make them more comfortable, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.The ministry plans to replace the military’s current four-color camouflage uniforms, first introduced in 1991, with garments featuring five-color patterns. The new uniforms will not require soldiers
Jan. 26, 2011
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UN envoy calls for Somali pirate chief hunt
The international community must hunt the dozen Somali clan chiefs who run the pirate attacks on international shipping in the Indian Ocean, a UN advisor told the Security Council on Tuesday.Amid mounting international concern over the attacks and hostage-taking, former French minister Jack Lang said "we need to tackle the force behind the pirates, those who order the pirates to carry out their at
Jan. 26, 2011
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Obama urges Congress to pass Korea FTA as soon as possible
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama called on Congress on Tuesday to ratify the pending free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea as soon as possible as a means of doubling exports and creating jobs for a timely economic recovery."Last month, we finalized a trade agreement with South Korea that will support at least 70,000 American jobs," Obama said in his State of the Un
Jan. 26, 2011
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Elite forces become national heroes
UDT/SEAL unit members go through harsh trainingDespite the face-numbing weather, the Navy’s elite special warfare troops, clad in black diving suits, hurled themselves into the frigid waters after jumping out of their rubber boats Tuesday.The group of the naval troops, dubbed UDT/SEAL, was engaging in their three-week combat training session, which began off the coast of Jinhae in Changwon City on
Jan. 25, 2011
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Somali pirates face punishment in Korea
President Lee Myung-bak has instructed the government to bring the five Somali pirates captured alive last Friday to Korea for criminal punishment, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Tuesday.“The president instructed officials to bring the pirates here for punishment. Therefore, the possibility of them being handed over to a third country is not high,” the official said, on condition of anonymity.Anoth
Jan. 25, 2011
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High-tech gear helped S. Korea raid on pirates
High-tech equipment and carefully planned tactics helped Seoul's navy rescue a South Korean ship and its crew from Somali pirates, military officials said Monday.Navy commandos on Friday stormed the Samho Jewelry, a 11,500-ton freighter hijacked on January 15 in the Arabian Sea, and rescued all 21 crew members -- eight South Koreans, two Indonesians and 11 from Myanmar.Eight pirates were killed an
Jan. 25, 2011
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Constitutional revision splits ruling bloc
Lee meets with GNP leaders to call for stronger president-party relationshipPresident Lee Myung-bak’s conservative party is in dispute over whether the parliament should revise the country’s decades-old Constitution within Lee’s term, a move that could change the political landscape ahead of big elections.The ruling Grand National Party said Monday it will hold a three-day all members’ meeting ear
Jan. 24, 2011
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Calls rise for more ships to fight pirates
Calls are growing for the government and shipping firms to strengthen measures against Somali pirates, particularly following reports that pirates have threatened to take revenge for the killing of their comrades by South Korean troops.Currently, the best way to protect seamen passing perilous areas in the Indian Ocean appears to be strengthening self-defense measures such as establishing a bullet
Jan. 24, 2011
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S. Korea rolls out armed version of T-50 trainer jet
South Korea on Monday rolled out the first armed version of its T-50 supersonic trainer aircraft, designed to carry out entry-level tactical training missions, according to the state military acquisition agency.The armed variant of the T-50, the nation’s first homegrown trainer jet, is intended to train fledgling military pilots on air-to-air and air-to-surface missions before their full operation
Jan. 24, 2011
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S. Korea expected to bring captured pirates to Seoul for trial: official
The five Somali pirates captured alive by South Korea's navy commandos during a mission to rescue a hijacked cargo ship in the Arabian Sea are expected to be brought to Seoul for a trial here, a senior government official said Sunday."At first, we have been in consultations with neighboring countries (of Somalia) on how to hold them accountable. Unless that option is available, we will bring them
Jan. 24, 2011
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Sailor rescue a political boon for Lee
Successful raid on hijacked ship also a message to N.K.: expertThe successful military operation Friday to rescue all of the 21 crew members of a South Korean freighter held by Somali pirates is apparently a crucial political boon for President Lee Myung-bak.Internet sites are now inundated with messages supporting the president and his military that were harshly upbraided for what critics called
Jan. 23, 2011
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Seoul consulting with African countries over Somali pirates
The Seoul government is consulting with several countries adjacent to Somalia over how to deal with the five pirates captured during the successful rescue operation Friday, a government source said Sunday.It is currently seeking cooperation from Kenya, Yemen and Oman. However, they remain reluctant to accept the pirates, citing the costs of and lack of facilities for handling them, according to th
Jan. 23, 2011
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Five Somali pirates detained aboard S. Korean warship: source
Five Somali pirates caught alive in a military operation to rescue a seized South Korean cargo ship and its crew are detained in an isolated room of a Korean destroyer escorting the freed vessel to Oman, a military source said Saturday.Thirteen pirates had seized the 11,500-ton chemical carrier Samho Jewelry before South Korean Navy commandos raided the ship Friday. The operation was successful, w
Jan. 23, 2011
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Wounded captain of rescued ship recovering after surgery: doctor
The wounded captain of a South Korean cargo ship freed from Somali pirates in a dramatic rescue operation is recovering after surgery in Oman, a doctor said Saturday.Captain Seok Hae-kyun, 57, was shot in the stomach during Friday's rescue operation by South Korean Navy commandos. He was the only one wounded among the 21-member crew of the 11,500-ton chemical carrier Samho Jewelry seized by Somali
Jan. 22, 2011