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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Ex-envoy King: US should impose secondary sanctions on China
The United States should impose secondary sanctions on Chinese firms doing business with North Korea, former US human rights envoy Robert King said Monday, calling China a "problem" in dealing with Pyongyang."I think secondary sanctions which would particularly bite Chinese firms are something that we ought to be doing," King said during a discussion at the American Enterprise Institute think tank. When it comes to North Korea, King said China "really is the problem." Former US human rights envo
March 28, 2017
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US should consider direct talks with N. Korea for nuclear freeze deal: CFR president
WASHINGTON -- The United States should consider opening direct talks with North Korea to curb its nuclear and missile development, with the initial goal of freezing the weapons programs in exchange for the relaxing of sanctions, a major US think tank chief said.Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, made the suggestion in an article in the Project Syndicate, saying that time is running out on the issue, and options other than diplomacy, including the use of military force,
March 28, 2017
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‘Colombia brims with travel wonders’
Colombia is a world unto itself, says Ambassador Tito Saul Pinilla. From tropical rainforests to timeworn colonial buildings, the country boasts sundry treasures almost surreal to the senses, the top Colombian envoy to Korea extols in an interview. Pinilla first recommends capital Bogota, the political and economic center blending colonial and modern architectures. Next is Cartagena, a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the northern coast famous for its fortress, beaches and festivals. He al
March 27, 2017
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Greece looks to bright future with Korea
Nearly 200 years after the 1821-32 Greek War of Independence, Greece has claimed its current territorial sovereignty, joined multilateral institutions and become a key player in southeastern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Following our economic crisis, Greece has come to stabilize its public finances and improve its competitiveness through drastic economic reforms, including the recapitalization of our banking system.Greece is currently negotiating with eurozone partners for an evaluation
March 27, 2017
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Iranian Embassy fetes Nowruz, new investments
A table full of adornments -- including the Quran, lit candles, an oval mirror, green wheat sprouts and glittering coins -- brightened the ambiance at the Iranian Embassy last week. The ornaments were the centerpiece of the embassy’s Nowruz celebration, Iran’s primordial festival marking the onset of spring, which is observed annually on the first day of the Iranian calendar on March 21.For the diplomatic mission, the festivities were even more meaningful this year, as Iran cast off the yoke of
March 27, 2017
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Pakistani envoy leaves Korea with optimism
When Pakistani Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan came to Korea in November 2013, he had little idea about the country he would be operating in for the next 3 1/2 years. Now nearing the end of his tenure, the envoy says he has developed an “intimate feel” of the Korean people and culture, which helped achieve concrete results in diplomacy and business. “Korea was my first diplomatic post in Northeast Asia, and I quickly found out upon arriving that our relations were not moving with a strong moment
March 27, 2017
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Senate resolution calls for investigation into NK's involvement in US citizen's 2004 disappearance
A US senator has introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into North Korea's possible involvement in the unexplained disappearance of an American citizen from China more than a decade ago.Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed the bipartisan resolution last week renewing concerns about the 2004 disappearance of David Sneddon, noting that the communist North has a track record of kidnapping foreigners to train spies in languages and culture. (Yonhap)Seven senators co-sponsored the resolution,
March 27, 2017
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Korea's deputy prime minister to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week
A South Korean deputy prime minister will leave for Kazakhstan this week as part of his two-nation trip to Central Asia to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between South Korea and the region, and the 80th anniversary of ethnic Koreans' settlement there, the Education Ministry said Sunday.The four-day trip that begins Monday will also take Lee Joon-sik, who also serves as South Korea's education minister, to Uzbekistan.South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Lee Joon-sik (Yonhap)Durin
March 26, 2017
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S. Korea hails US House bill on N. Korea sanctions
South Korea on Thursday hailed a US House bill on toughening sanctions against North Korea as an action that would effectively tighten the screws on the communist country and send a strong warning.On Tuesday, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce introduced fresh legislation significantly tightening sanctions on North Korea, including authorizing sanctions on those providing the North with crude oil and other related products. (Yonhap)"The inclusion of very strong and effective el
March 23, 2017
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UNHRC expected to adopt NK human rights resolution this week
A UN council is expected to adopt a resolution condemning the dismal human rights situation in North Korea this week, the foreign ministry here said Thursday.The UN Human Rights Council is to convene a meeting in Geneva to adopt the resolution either on Thursday or Friday (local time), according to foreign ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck. South Korean foreign ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck (Yonhap)Cho noted that the UNHRC has adopted a resolution on the North's human rights since 2003 and,
March 23, 2017
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5 Koreans injured in London terror attack
Five South Koreans were injured in what UK authorities called a terrorist attack near the British Parliament in London on Wednesday, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The attack left five people dead, including a police officer and the attacker who drove a car into pedestrians on the Westminster Bridge, and another 40 wounded, according to London police.Armed police stand outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday. (Yonhap)Three Korean women and a man, in their 50s and 60s, suf
March 23, 2017
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US working to resolve China's economic retaliation over THAAD: lawmaker
The United States is working to stop China's economic retaliation over the deployment of a US anti-missile system in South Korea, a politician here quoted an American diplomat as saying Thursday.Joseph Yun, the US special representative for North Korea policy, met with Rep. Park Jie-won, chief of the minor centrist People's Party, during a four-day visit to the Asian ally. Joseph Yun (L), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, meets with Rep. Park Jie-won (R), chief of the minor cen
March 23, 2017
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Korea condemns London attack, vows to fight terrorism
South Korea issued a statement Thursday, condemning the terrorist attack in the heart of London a day earlier, which killed at least four people."The government strongly condemns the savage attack on civilians near Britain's Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday," the statement said.(Yonhap)"The government prays for the victims and expresses deep condolences and consolation for the bereaved families and British people," it said. South Korea regards highly Prime Minister Theresa May's deter
March 23, 2017
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US treasury secretary promises to play key role in N. Korea sanctions: FM Yun
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin promised to play an important role in cranking up sanctions on North Korea, South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se Wednesday.Yun said he met with Mnuchin during a foreign ministers' meeting of 68 countries that the State Department hosted to discuss the fight against the militant group Islamic State.US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (AFP-Yonhap)"Secretary Mnuchin stressed that the Treasury Department will play an important role in North Korea sanctions
March 23, 2017
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Mattis: China taking 'tribute nation' approach to other countries
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lashed out at China on Wednesday for taking a "tribute nation" approach to other countries and seeking "veto power" over sovereign decisions made by neighboring nations."In the South China Sea, we see China shredding trust as they adopt a tribute-nation kind of approach where all other nations have to pay tribute or acquiescence to the more powerful nation, the larger nation," Mattis said during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. US Defense Secretary James
March 23, 2017
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Mattis: US needs strong nuclear, conventional forces to cope with N. Korea, other threats
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday that a string of global security threats, including North Korea's "reckless" and "provocative" behavior, requires the United States to maintain strong nuclear and conventional forces.US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (AP-Yonhap)"We must look reality in the eye: we see Russia and China seeking veto power over the economic, diplomatic, and security decisions of nations on their periphery. Terrorist groups murder the innocent and threaten peace in many r
March 23, 2017
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Tillerson told China its retaliation on Korea over THAAD is ‘uncalled for’: US official
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has delivered a strong message to China that it is "uncalled for" for Beijing to retaliate against the ongoing deployment of an advanced missile defense system in South Korea, a senior US official said Wednesday.Tillerson visited Beijing over the weekend and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss key pending issues of mutual concern. The US diplomat chief wrapped up his first Asian tour since taking office, which a
March 22, 2017
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Top nuke envoys of S. Korea, US to discuss NK issue
The top envoys of South Korea and the US on North Korea's nuclear stalemate will meet in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss their coordinated approach toward the ever-growing nuclear and missile threats from the reclusive state. Kim Hong-kyun, the foreign ministry's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, will have talks with his US counterpart Joseph Yun, according to the ministry. Kim Hong-kyun, the foreign ministry's special representative for Korean Peninsula peac
March 22, 2017
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US House panel introduces new N. Korea sanctions legislation
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce on Tuesday introduced fresh legislation significantly tightening sanctions on North Korea, including authorizing sanctions on those providing the North with crude oil and other related products.The "Korea Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act" (H.R. 1644) is designed to strengthen last year's North Korea sanctions law by adding new measures, including new UN Security Council resolutions that have been billed as the toughest-ever sanc
March 22, 2017
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Int'l community should push action over N. Korea's use of VX: US expert
The international community should come up with tangible action over North Korea's prohibited use of nerve agent VX in the assassination of its leader's half brother last month, otherwise, inaction will send the wrong message to the regime, a US expert said Tuesday."Let's take a good example, somebody has just used VX to kill an innocent civilian in Malaysia. Is the international community doing anything about it? ... Kim Jong-un wants to set a precedent that the international community does not
March 22, 2017