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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Korean Wave best tool for public diplomacy with US: diplomat
The Korean Wave, or the popularity of Korean culture, is the best tool for South Korea in reaching American people and bringing the two countries' closer together, said a United States diplomat recently posted in Seoul."I think the best thing to use is a soft power approach. The best thing Koreans have going for them in foreign countries is the Korean Wave," Brian Peterson said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Friday.The second secretary-level official from the US Department of State s
Sept. 4, 2016
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Park arrives in China to attend G-20 summit
President Park Geun-hye arrived in Hangzhou, eastern China, on Saturday to attend a summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies, after a two-day visit to Russia's Far East port city of Vladivostok.The G-20 summit will begin its two-day run on Sunday under the main theme "Towards an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy."At the meeting, Park, along with world leaders, will discuss "inclusive and innovative" ways to stimulate economic growth, and joint e
Sept. 4, 2016
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Park calls N. Korea 'disconnected node' in Eurasia, greatest threat
President Park Geun-hye called North Korea a "disconnected node in Eurasia and the greatest threat," on Saturday, saying the country is getting in the way of Russia's Far East realizing its full potential.During her keynote speech at the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia's eastern port city of Vladivostok, the president urged continued global efforts to pressure Pyongyang into renouncing its nuclear ambitions and becoming a responsible member of the international community."Although the Far East
Sept. 3, 2016
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Kissinger likely to endorse Clinton: report
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- Henry Kissinger, one of the most prominent American diplomats with Republican affiliation, is expected to announce his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, news reports said Friday.George Shultz, who served as secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan, told the Politico newspaper that he won't endorse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and that he and Kissinger discussed publicly backing Clinton. "We are going to do it toget
Sept. 3, 2016
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Park voices hope for S. Korea-EAEU FTA
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Saturday voiced hope for a free trade agreement between South Korea and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union, underscoring that the deal would open a "new chapter" in bilateral economic cooperation.To explore the possibilities of the FTA between Korea and the bloc consisting of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Seoul and Moscow have been conducting a joint civilian feasibility study since December."The EAEU, led by R
Sept. 3, 2016
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Biz leaders from S. Korea, Russia seek to boost cooperation
Hundreds of top business leaders from South Korea and Russia gathered in Russia on Saturday for discussions on ways to boost the countries' bilateral cooperation, a South Korean trade body said.The South Korea-Russia Business Dialogue was held in Russia's Vladivostok, involving some 350 leading businesspeople from the two countries, according to the Korea International Trade Association.The talks, the ninth of their kind, were also held on the sidelines of a regional forum, the Eastern Economic
Sept. 3, 2016
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S. Korean gov't mourns Uzbek president
South Korea expressed its condolences to the Uzbekistani people on Saturday for the death of the country's leader Islam Karimov."We would like to express our condolences and sympathy to the Uzbekistani government and people," the government said in a statement. "We also hope that the people of Uzbekistan will soon overcome the shock and sorrow of losing their great leader."South Korea plans to send a delegation, headed by Education Minister Lee Joon-sik, who doubles as deputy prime minister of e
Sept. 3, 2016
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Park to hold summits with China, Russia to ease THAAD tension
President Park Geun-hye will visit and hold summits with her Russian and Chinese counterparts starting Friday as Seoul seeks to defuse tension with the two countries over its plan to station advanced US missile defense assets here, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. Park is scheduled to land in Vladivostok for a two-day stay during which she will deliver a keynote speech at the Eastern Economic Forum and hold a summit with her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. From Sunday, she is expected to attend
Sept. 1, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] US seeks greater aid partnerships with Korea
Driven by technological know-how and shared values, Washington is pushing to step up cooperation with Seoul to help combat poverty in underdeveloped countries in such fields as girls’ empowerment and science and technology, a senior US aid official said Wednesday. John Seong, who is in charge of policy coordination with Seoul and Tokyo for the US Agency for International Development as a counselor at the US Embassy in Japan, underscored the need to craft fresh ways to mobilize finances and build
Aug. 31, 2016
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‘Tackling inequality, partnerships key to new development era’
The international community should continue to capitalize on political will and diversify funding sources through partnerships to achieve inclusive growth going forward, experts said Wednesday. Some 400 policymakers, academics and relief workers from around the world gathered for the Seoul ODA International Conference hosted by the Foreign Ministry and the Korea International Cooperation Agency. Under the theme “Looking Back and Moving Forward,” the two-day event sought to explore better ways to
Aug. 31, 2016
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France finishes celebrating 130th year of ties with Korea
The France-based leg of the yearlong South Korea-France cultural exchange project has drawn the curtains with a colorful flourish, celebratory of the 130th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.As of the end of August, the events of the "Years 2015-2016 of Korea-France Bilateral Exchanges" have hailed about 2.26 million visitors in France, which ran from September 2015, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Tuesday.Being the largest cultural project between the
Aug. 31, 2016
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Korea's vice foreign minister leaves for China, possibly to arrange summit
A senior South Korean diplomat will leave for China on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, raising expectations that Seoul is seeking to arrange a summit between the leaders of the two countries.Lim Sung-nam, vice foreign minister, will be in Beijing until Thursday during which he will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Zhenmin, according to the ministry. His trip is just days before leaders of the group of 20 industrialized and emerging countries are to gather in China early next month. E
Aug. 31, 2016
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[Reporter’s Column] Seoul’s turn to console ‘comfort women’
On Monday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered at Namsan Park in central Seoul to mark the introduction of a memorial for the victims of Japan’s sexual enslavement during its 1910-45 colonial rule. The establishment of the “Site of Memory” was funded by nearly 20,000 ordinary Koreans and steered by a civilian committee with the support of Seoul City. The 1,000-square-meter venue was once the home of the Japanese resident-general of Korea. It was exactly 106 years ago that day that Japan unila
Aug. 30, 2016
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Colombia, a land of opportunity
By Colombian Ambassador Tito Saul Pinilla After more than 50 years of struggle to end an armed conflict with guerilla group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, peace has been ushered in to Colombia, which now stands at a momentous juncture with newfound optimism. The government of President Juan Manuel Santos has stamped a definite end to the violent warfare through negotiations and signing of a cease-fire with the insurgency group in Havana, Cuba on June 23.Even though the peace deal is
Aug. 28, 2016
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‘Diplomacy never too late to curb NK nuke’
With Pyongyang ratcheting up its nuclear brinksmanship and missile provocations, the international community has stood firm in sanctioning the regime through United Nations Security Council resolution 2270, considered the toughest in history. Predicting “North Korea will fall on a path of isolation and self-destruction through strengthened sanctions and pressure by the international community,” South Korean President Park Geun-hye has justified her preference for using sticks over carrots in dis
Aug. 28, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ICRC urges empathy on plight of the missing
In July 2007 in Afghanistan, 23 South Korean Christian missionaries were captured and held hostage by Taliban terrorists, who demanded a hefty ransom, the withdrawal of Korean troops from Afghanistan and the release of their imprisoned fighters. The whole debacle embroiled Korea in sleepless soul-searching and do-or-die dickering spanning six weeks. The National Security Council at Cheong Wa Dae was summoned, and eventually a reported $20 million was paid to free 21 survivors following the assas
Aug. 28, 2016
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Korea, Russia agree to strengthen cooperation in developing Far East
South Korea and Russia agreed Thursday to cooperate on developing infrastructure in the Russian Far Eastern region, as well as on pushing forward with a free trade pact, Seoul's finance ministry said.The agreements were reached at a South Korea-Russia joint committee meeting on the economy, science and technology held in Seoul. At the meeting, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Il-ho, who is also double hatted as finance minister, and his Russian counterpart Yuri Trutnev shared their goals
Aug. 26, 2016
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Sex slavery survivors each offered W100m
The fund for the victims of Japan’s sex slavery during World War II plans to offer each of its survivors some 100 million won ($89,500) and the families of the deceased victims 20 million won in cash benefits, Seoul officials said Thursday. The decision came one day after Japan’s Cabinet approved the transfer of 1 billion yen ($9.9 million) pledged under the two countries’ Dec. 28 settlement intended to end the disputes. Seoul has since set up the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation, a public-
Aug. 25, 2016
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Korea, Hawaii sign pact to mutually recognize driver's licenses
South Korea and Hawaii have signed a pact to recognize the validity of noncommercial driver's licenses issued by each other, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Under the agreement, which went into force Wednesday in the US state after being signed, holders of driver's licenses issued by their own authorities are eligible for a driving permit in the counterpart region without additional training or tests, ministry officials said. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Hawaii, home to 4,631 South Koreans
Aug. 25, 2016
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Korea, China, Japan kick off trilateral foreign ministers' meeting
The top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan began their trilateral meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss ways to expand cooperation and check pending issues of mutual concern.The talks, which started earlier in the day, marked the first time that foreign ministers of the three countries got together following the last such event held in Seoul back in March of 2015.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Japanese and Chinese counterparts, Fumio Kishida and Wang Yi, attended the gathering.T
Aug. 24, 2016