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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Korea, Chile hold talks to update FTA
South Korea and Chile opened their first round of talks Wednesday to revise their bilateral free trade agreement to reflect changes in the market over the past 15 years, Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday. The bilateral pact went into effect in 2004 as South Korea's first FTA, opening up market access to Chile and setting the foundation for forging trade pacts with other Latin American nations. (Yonhap)The formal negotiation comes after the two nations agreed in 2016 to amend terms of the tr
Nov. 28, 2018
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CIA official in charge of Korea to depart at year-end: sources
A senior US Central Intelligence Agency official in charge of Korea affairs will resign at the end of the year, multiple sources said Tuesday.Andrew Kim, head of the CIA's Korea Mission Center, has tendered his resignation effective Dec. 20 to move to a research post at Stanford University, a senior official at South Korea's National Intelligence Service said. (Yonhap)The Korean-American played a key role in negotiations with North Korea before and after the historic summit between US President
Nov. 28, 2018
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Moon, Trump to meet at G20 summit: White House
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump will meet on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in Argentina this week, the White House said Tuesday.Moon is among several leaders the US president plans to meet during the two-day summit starting Friday, US National Security Adviser John Bolton said at a press briefing.(AP)He did not elaborate.The two leaders last met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.North Korea is expected to top
Nov. 28, 2018
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Korea to focus on Asia for overseas aid projects: KOICA chief
South Korea's overseas aid agency plans to place more emphasis on Asia for its future projects, in line with the government's regional strategy as highlighted by the New Southern Policy, the head of the organization said Tuesday.Lee Mi-kyung, president of the Korea International Cooperation Agency, pointed out that what's most important is to find effective official development assistance programs in partner countries.Lee Mi-kyung, president of the Korea International Cooperation AgencyThe agenc
Nov. 27, 2018
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Korea concerned about report of Japanese minister's 'undiplomatic' remark
South Korea voiced strong regret Tuesday about the Japanese foreign minister's reported comments on soured bilateral relations in another sign of a deepening rift over history issues.South Korea's top diplomat, Kang Kyung-wha, earlier said she's considering a visit to Japan, although no schedule has been set, in a bid to mend fences. South Korea's Foreign Misniter Kang Kyung-wha (Yonhap)Her counterpart, Taro Kono, however, said in a meeting with Japanese lawmakers that Kang does not need to come
Nov. 27, 2018
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Local govt. heads of Korea, China agree to cooperate to improve air quality
Local governments of South Korea and China on Tuesday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation to tackle the deteriorating air quality of the two countries.Mayors and governors of seven South Korean local governments -- Seoul, Daegu, Sejong, South Chungcheong Province, South Jeolla Province, North Gyeongsang Province and Jeju Province -- met with heads of 10 Chinese provinces and metropolitan cities in Beijing to discuss boosting their bilateral exchanges in wide-ranging areas, including climate,
Nov. 27, 2018
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Korea, US continue 'higher-level' exercises off peninsula: US general
South Korea and the United States have been conducting "higher-level" military exercises off the Korean Peninsula despite the suspension of key allied drills that stoked fears of laxity in their combat readiness, a top US general said in a recent media interview.Gen. Robert Brown, the head of US Army Pacific Command, made the remarks as the two militaries have been exploring ways to back ongoing diplomacy to denuclearize North Korea and establish a lasting peace on the divided peninsula."What we
Nov. 27, 2018
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President Moon arrives in Prague
PRAGUE, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the Czech Republic on Tuesday, en route to Argentina for the annual Group of 20 summit.Moon is scheduled to hold a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Wednesday. President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrives in Prague (Yonhap)He will also hold a special meeting with South Korean residents in Prague before heading to Buenos Aires, according to his office Cheong Wa Dae.Moon will arrive in Argent
Nov. 27, 2018
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Seoul, Beijing to jointly study fine dust
BEIJING/SEOUL -- The capital cities of South Korea and China agreed Monday to launch a joint research group to study ways to tackle the growing threats from fine dust particles, officials said.The municipalities of Seoul and Beijing reached the agreement during a bilateral climate environment forum held in the Chinese capital in the afternoon. (Yonhap)Beginning next year, the joint research group will closely analyze midair fine dust in the two cities to find the cause for their deteriorating ai
Nov. 26, 2018
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Korea, China, Japan to fight contagious diseases
Health ministers of South Korea, China and Japan gathered this past weekend to discuss ways to jointly fight contagious diseases and expand cooperation on health-related matters, Seoul's government said Monday.The Ministry of Health and Welfare said the policymakers met at an annual regional meeting, the 11th of its kind, in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Saturday and Sunday. (Yonhap)"We will strengthen cooperation in information sharing on diseases, monitor impending health issues and jointly d
Nov. 26, 2018
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Seoul mayor to visit Beijing for closer bilateral cooperation
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon plans to visit Beijing this week to attend a series of events on partnerships between the capital cities, his office said Sunday.He plans to begin a four-day trip there through Wednesday as the cities mark the 25th anniversary of forging sisterhood ties. (Yonhap)Park is scheduled to visit a pavilion, named the Live Seoul Play Ground in Beijing, to publicize tourist spots in Seoul on Sunday afternoon.He will attend a forum on climate and air pollution on Monday and deliv
Nov. 25, 2018
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EU moving to take sides with Japan on suit against Korea's shipbuilding industry
The European Union expressed an intention to participate in an on-going complaint filed by Japan against South Korea's shipbuilding industry, the World Trading Organization said Sunday."The EU notes that the request for consultations relates to a number of alleged export and local content subsidies provided by Korea directly, or through public or private institutions, to Korean shipbuilders or their customers," the EU said in a statement delivered to the WTO last week. (Yonhap)On Nov. 6, Japan
Nov. 25, 2018
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UN grants sanctions exemption for inter-Korean railway survey
The United Nations Security Council on Friday granted a sanctions exemption to enable the two Koreas to conduct a survey on reconnecting railways across their border, a diplomatic source said.(Yonhap)The exemption was approved by consensus by the council's North Korea sanctions committee, paving the way for the survey and a groundbreaking ceremony before the end of the year.South Korea requested an exemption for deliveries of fuel and other material needed to conduct the survey in the North. Pyo
Nov. 24, 2018
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New Interpol chief vows closer cooperation among 194 member states to fight global security threats
Kim Jong-yang, the first South Korean elected head of Interpol, said Friday that his top priority is to increase the level of security power in areas with weak security and help all member states jointly fight against new types of crimes.Kim made the remarks after arriving at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, in the morning for his first visit to South Korea after being elected to the top post of the global police body earlier this week. Kim Jong-yang, the new chief of Interpol (Yonh
Nov. 23, 2018
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Korea requests Romania's support for Korea peace process
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Friday asked Romania to play a key role in supporting the Korean Peninsula peace process, especially when it holds the European Union's rotating presidency next year.In meeting with her Romanian counterpart, Teodor-Viorel Melescanu, in Seoul, Kang stressed the importance of the European nation's "voice and leadership" at a time when South Korea is concentrating diplomatic efforts on the goal of achieving the complete denuclearization of the peninsu
Nov. 23, 2018
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S. Korean Lim Ki-tack wins 2nd term as IMO chief
LONDON, (Yonhap) -- Lim Ki-tack, the South Korean head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), earned his second term at the helm of the UN body on Thursday.This photo provided by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Thursday, shows Lim Ki-tack, the South Korean secretary-general of the UN body. Lim won his second term on a unanimous vote at the 121st IMO Council in London earlier in the day. (Yonhap)At its 121st IMO Council held in London, Lim received a unanimous vote fro
Nov. 22, 2018
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Sex slavery issue cannot be resolved through diplomacy: ministry
The issue of Japan’s military sexual enslavement of South Korean women cannot be resolved through diplomatic negotiations, a government official said Thursday, amid worsening bilateral ties over Seoul’s decision to disband a Japanese-funded foundation to support the victims. “The issue of comfort women is not a matter that can be resolved in the short term through diplomatic consultations. Rather, it is a matter that should be resolved based on truth and principle,” said an official from the For
Nov. 22, 2018
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S. Korea in talks with US, relevant parties on sanctions exemptions for railway project
South Korea, the US and other concerned parties are discussing temporary sanctions exemptions for a joint railway field survey with North Korea, a Unification Ministry official said Thursday.The two Koreas are “behind schedule” in implementing their plans to modernize and reconnect cross-border railways after the US-led United Nations Command declined South Korea’s proposal to test-run its train across the border in August, citing procedural problems. Dramatic progress on the project, which was
Nov. 22, 2018
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S. Korea, US plan biweekly 'working group' consultations on N. Korea
South Korea and the United States will hold bilateral "working group" consultations on North Korea as often as possible, either through face-to-face talks or videoconferencing, officials said Thursday.The allies launched the working group for more systemic and frequent discussions on ways to deal with Pyongyang amid concerns about a possible mismatch of progress in denuclearization talks and inter-Korean cooperation.The US wants the two things to proceed in tandem, while South Korea says an impr
Nov. 22, 2018
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Russian ship under US sanction yet to leave S. Korea: ministry
A Russian-flagged vessel slapped with US sanctions against North Korea has yet to leave a South Korean port, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. (Yonhap)The ministry’s response came following a Radio Free Asia report that the Russian ship Sevastopol had re-entered the port of Busan, based on its location shown by vessel tracking service Marine Traffic. “The ship did not re-enter the South Korean port. It has yet to leave the port for its own reasons,” a ministry official said. The South Ko
Nov. 21, 2018