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Yoon sorry for shortcomings but insists policies were right
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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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S. Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s claim over Dokdo in diplomatic bluebook
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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Korean won weakens amid heightened uncertainty
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Seoul says will cut power to porn festival planned on Han River
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Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
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Latest U.N. sanctions having little impact on N. Korea yet: U.S. expert
The latest U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea are having little impact on the country's economy, a U.S. expert said, citing trade data between the North and its biggest economic partner, China.William Brown, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and non-resident fellow at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington, also said in a recent report that the sanctions do not appear to be affecting the North's domestic economy.The latest sanctions, which were adopted on March 2 in r
Aug. 5, 2016
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N. Korea’s No. 2 man arrives in Rio for Olympics
North Korea’s No. 2 man arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to attend the Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Choe Ryong-hae, vice chairman of North Korea‘s State Affairs Commission, landed at Galeao International Airport Thursday morning. He’d flown through China and Cuba and arrived in Sao Paulo before taking a short flight to Rio. (Yonhap) The 31st Summer Games will open Friday. Choe is expected to stay here for about a week. North Korea will be represented by 31 athletes in nine sports in Ri
Aug. 4, 2016
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THAAD friction derails U.N. reaction to N.K. missiles
Signs of discord have emerged in international collaboration on North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations in the face of China’s opposition to installing a U.S.’ antimissile system in South Korea. The allies faced Beijing’s resistance as they pushed to issue a condemnation by the U.N. Security Council over Pyongyang’s latest firing of two ballistic missiles on Wednesday, one of which fell into the Japanese waters for the first time. The 15-member council met behind closed doors for an emer
Aug. 4, 2016
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Korea condemns Pyongyang's criticism of THAAD deployment
South Korea on Thursday lashed out at North Korea for criticizing Seoul's move to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system, saying that Pyongyang is trying to drive a wedge among its citizens over the issue.North Korea's committee handling inter-Korean affairs said Wednesday that if the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is deployed in South Korea, the country will become the stage for nuclear confrontation by regional powers.Seoul's unification ministry said that North Korea shoul
Aug. 4, 2016
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N.K. leader stresses higher morale, combat readiness at military meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the military's morale and boost combat readiness at a military gathering for exemplary servicemen, the North's media said Thursday.The leader made a speech at the meeting for commanding officers and soldiers from military units, which won the title of the O Jung-hup-led 7th Regiment, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Korean Central News Agency.The O Jung-hup-led 7th Regiment served as the military unit that defende
Aug. 4, 2016
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European countries strongly condemn N. Korea's missile launches
The European Union on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest missile launches as yet another violation of its U.N. Security Council resolutions and urged the communist regime to comply with its international obligations."The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles, clearly violating once more its international obligations as set out in multiple UN Security Council Resolutions," the EU's European External Action Service said in a statement."The DPRK must halt all m
Aug. 4, 2016
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U.S. pledges to work with China, Russia to put additional pressure on N. Korea
The United States will work closely with China and Russia to put additional pressure on North Korea, the White House said Wednesday, after Pyongyang defiantly fired two ballistic missiles and one of them landed in waters off Japan."Our response to North Korea's destabilizing activities is stronger when the international community remains united. So that's why the United States continues to work so closely with our partners at the U.N., with our allies like Japan and South Korea, and with countr
Aug. 4, 2016
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U.N. Security Council hold emergency meeting on N. Korean missile launches
Members of the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches as the group held an emergency meeting Wednesday but stopped short of adopting a formal statement, the U.S., Japan and South Korean ambassadors said."What we heard was ... encouraging, strong condemnations across the board from individual member states. So we have every reason to believe that the council will be able to come together in a swift and united way to condemn this, again, just the latest lau
Aug. 4, 2016
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41 countries submit N. Korea sanction plans: report
A total of 41 countries have submitted action plans to the United Nations that aim to penalize North Korea for conducting its fourth nuclear and long-range missile tests earlier this year, a U.S.-based media report said Wednesday.According to Voice of America, these countries submitted their plans this week after the U.N. Security Council passed Resolution 2270 in March. The latest sanctions slapped on the reclusive country by the international body are viewed as being the most stringent yet, as
Aug. 3, 2016
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U.S. Strategic Command: N.K. fires two Rodong missiles, one of them explodes right after launch
The U.S. Strategic Command said it detected North Korea's launch of two Rodong intermediate-range ballistic missiles and one of them exploded right after launch."U.S. Strategic Command systems detected what we assess were two North Korean missile launches," the command said in a statement. "The simultaneous launch of two presumed (Rodong) intermediate range ballistic missiles occurred near the western city of Hwangju."Initial indications showed that one of the missiles "exploded immediately afte
Aug. 3, 2016
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N.K. denies suspected hacking into emails of S. Korean gov't officials
North Korea on Wednesday denied what it called a "preposterous" allegation that it has hacked into emails of South Korean diplomats and other government officials.The North's propaganda website Uriminjokkiri lashed out at South Korean prosecutors' latest probe results showing that suspected North Korean hackers broke into the emails of about 90 South Korean diplomats, security-related officials and journalists, stealing dozens of their passwords."Without any reasonable ground, South Korea blindl
Aug. 3, 2016
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N.K. launches ballistic missile: S. Korean military
North Korea on Wednesday fired off a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast, the South Korean military said, in an apparent show of force against Seoul's move to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system.The missile was test-fired from near Eunyul in southwestern South Hwanghae Province at 7:50 a.m., South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that it is analyzing its trajectory.A military source said that the projectile, presumed to be a mid-range Rodong missile, is projecte
Aug. 3, 2016
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Hungry N. Korean soldiers committing various crimes: report
Aug. 2, 2016
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Number of N.K. defectors soars this year: Seoul
The number of North Korean defectors who resettled in the South climbed more than 15 percent from a year ago to 815 in the first seven months of this year, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Tuesday.The increase could be a sign of the economic suffering and oppression in the communist state, the ministry suggested.If the current upward trend continues, the yearly total is expected to reach 1,400 and the accumulated tally to hit 30,000. This would mark a rebound following a two-year decline. Since
Aug. 2, 2016
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N. Korean diplomat says situation surrounding N. Korea, U.S. very dangerous
A North Korean diplomat stationed in the United Nations has said that Pyongyang and Washington are in a very dangerous situation following the shutdown of their communication channel in New York, a U.S.-based media report said Tuesday.The diplomat made the remark in a telephone conversation with Voice of America, saying, "Now the situation is very dangerous due to the complete shutdown of the dialogue channel." According to VOA, the North Korean official, who declined to be identified, said he h
Aug. 2, 2016
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Diplomacy not sufficient to tackle Pyongyang nukes, missiles: Saenuri
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party said Tuesday that North Korea's nuclear and missile threats cannot be stopped by diplomatic channels alone, adding a U.S. advanced missile defense system is vital to protecting the country and urged the opposition to work with the government in matters of national defense."The opposition bloc should give us clear answers on what are the alternatives to stopping North Korea's nukes and missiles without the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system and the Seoul
Aug. 2, 2016
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Canada warns 'extreme risks' for travelers wanting to visit N. Korea
Canada has urged its citizens to refrain from traveling to North Korea, warning of "extreme risks" for those entering the communist country, a U.S-based media said Tuesday.Canada's foreign ministry recently re-designated the North as a country for which its people should "avoid all travel," according to Radio Free Asia. The move is based on updated travel information issued by Ottawa. The alert level is deemed to be the highest among the North American country's four-tier system. The RFA said th
Aug. 2, 2016
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Parliamentary speaker urges more reunions of separated families
National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun on Tuesday said the parliament must speed up efforts to hold reunion events of separated families from the two Koreas, adding the time is running out as those that experienced the Korean War (1950-53) are becoming older."We do not have much time. More than 3,000 people are dying every year without fulfilling their dreams of meeting their families. In a humanitarian manner, we must seek to hold a reunion next month for Chuseok," Chung said. Chuseok is the
Aug. 2, 2016
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Seoul lambastes N.K. hacking on diplomats, officials
The Seoul government on Monday slammed North Korea’s latest hacking into the emails of South Korea’s diplomats and security-related officials as a “grave provocation.”The prosecution announced earlier in the day that an organization believed to be composed of North Korean hackers attempted to hack into the email accounts of some 90 South Korean officials and experts between January and June this year. The cyberattacks consequently exposed passwords to the private accounts of 56 of the officials.
Aug. 1, 2016
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N. Korea's participation in 2018 Winter Olympics depends on IOC rules: gov't
North Korea's participation in the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang depends entirely on the rules and procedures outlined by the International Olympic Committee, the unification ministry said Monday.The ministry gave its stance after the Voice of America reported that North Korea's Olympic committee on Sunday said there is no particular reason why the country cannot take part in the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang that runs from Feb. 9-26, 2018. The North said that if all goes as planned the even
Aug. 1, 2016