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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Removal of U.S. nuclear umbrella would lead to Seoul contemplate nuclear armament: incoming USFK commander
South Korea would have to think about developing its own nuclear weapons for self-defense if the United States removes its "nuclear umbrella" protection for the Asian ally, the incoming commander of U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday.Gen. Vincent Brooks, nominated to succeed Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti as USFK commander, made the remark during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, stressing that it's very important for the U.S. to provide a nuclear umbrella or extended deterrent to the
April 20, 2016
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North Korea to face tougher sanctions in event of nuclear test: Russel
North Korea would face tougher sanctions if it carries out yet another nuclear test, including greater restrictions on its labor exports, the top State Department official on Asian affairs was quoted as saying Tuesday.Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel made the remark to Reuters amid growing indications and concern that the North could conduct what would be its fifth nuclear test, just a few months after the fourth test that sparked global condemnations and toughest-ever U.N. sanctions o
April 20, 2016
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South Korea, U.S., China should talk about how to handle North Korea's collapse: ex-U.S. commander
South Korea, the United States and China should launch talks about how to handle North Korea's collapse or other contingencies involving the regime in Pyongyang, a former U.S. Pacific commander said Tuesday."The U.S., South Korea and the Chinese ultimately have to have a dialogue, a continued dialogue about what happens as North Korea either implodes or changes when the peninsula is reunited. I believe there is a lot of value in that dialogue," former PACOM commander Samuel Locklear said during
April 20, 2016
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[News Focus] Unclear future lies beyond new North Korea nuke test
North Korea is widely expected to push ahead with a fifth nuclear test ahead of a congress of its ruling Workers’ Party in May, but punitive actions that can be taken against it are limited, as the communist nation is already facing powerful international sanctions.South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday said there is a possibility that Pyongyang will carry out a surprise nuclear test, echoing President Park Geun-hye’s remarks that officials have spotted signs of an impending test. U.S.-based
April 19, 2016
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China urges restraint over signs of North Korea's nuke test
China called for restraint on Tuesday over signs that North Korea may conduct its fifth nuclear test ahead of a rare party congress early next month. The possibility of North Korea carrying out another nuclear test has grown after the failed test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile last week, as Pyongyang is trying to bolster internal solidarity ahead of the May party congress, South Korean officials said. The U.N. Security Council adopted tougher sanctions against North Korea early last
April 19, 2016
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South Korea voices concern over Nobel laureates' visit to North Korea
South Korea expressed concern Tuesday over a planned trip to North Korea by three Nobel laureates, saying the communist regime may use the visit for "political purposes."On Monday, the Washington-based Voice of America reported that Britain's Richard Roberts, Norway's Finn Kydland and Israel's Aaron Ciechanover will visit the North from April 30 to May 6 to speak at some of the country's top universities.The visit, organized by the Vienna-based International Peace Foundation, is expected to incl
April 19, 2016
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61 endangered species facing extinction in North Korea due to deforestation: World Bank
A total of 61 rare and endangered species are facing extinction in North Korea due mainly to the country's extensive deforestation over the past years, a media report citing a report by the World Bank said Tuesday.The bank's data on the North's deforestation and biological diversity showed that nine mammals, 27 birds, 17 species of fish and eight plants in North Korea are facing extinction as of last year, according to the Washington-based Voice of America.North Korea's forests are becoming deva
April 19, 2016
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North Korean FM arrives in Beijing before rare trip to New York
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, apparently en route on a rare trip to New York later this week. Ri was seen arriving at the Beijing Capital International Airport and whisked away in a vehicle belonging to the North Korean ambassador to China, Ji Jae-ryong. The U.N. plans to hold a high-level signing ceremony on Friday for the so-called Paris Agreement adopted in December to replace the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, and the North Korean foreign minister
April 19, 2016
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N.K. may hold party congress in May without foreign guests: source
North Korea may hold its party congress in May without foreign guests as it faces toughened international sanctions, a source familiar with the isolated country said Tuesday."So far, there have been no noticeable signs that North Korea is engaged in 'invitation diplomacy' for the party congress," the source said.It added that it is attributable to a fall in North Korea's clout under the sanctions regime following its fourth nuclear test in January.The Workers' Party of Korea is preparing to hold
April 19, 2016
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South Korea, U.S., Japan to meet as N.K. nuclear test looms
South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to hold high-level talks on North Korea Tuesday as the communist country appears set to conduct another nuclear test.Concerns have grown that Pyongyang will carry out its fifth nuclear test or launch another ballistic missile ahead of a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party early next month.On Monday, President Park Geun-hye ordered the military to be ready to be on guard and respond forcefully if the need arises, citing indications that Pyongya
April 19, 2016
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Kim Jong-un resumes inspection tour for people's livelihoods
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly built notebook factory, the North's official news agency reported Tuesday, in what appears to be a move to show his interest in the livelihood of ordinary people, and in particular the country's younger generation.The North's Korean Central News Agency said Kim gave field guidance to the newly built "Mindulle Notebook Factory," which was named by the North Korean leader himself, after giving instructions related to the construction and its layo
April 19, 2016
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UNSC discloses additional items banned from entering N.K.
The U.N. Security Council has disclosed dozens of additional items and materials to be banned from entering North Korea as part of its effort to further tighten its sanctions on the communist state, a document on its website showed Tuesday.The U.N.'s North Korea sanctions committee revealed the list of items, materials, goods and technology that can be used for Pyongyang's programs to develop nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their delivery vehicles, South Korea's Foreign Ministry sai
April 19, 2016
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N.K. leader to represent province for upcoming party congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been selected to represent a mid-western province for the upcoming party congress, a symbolic move to reaffirm his tight grip on power, the North's state broadcaster said Tuesday.Representatives of the Workers' Party of Korea in the South Pyongan Province unanimously decided Monday to recommend their leader to a delegate to the party congress slated for early May, according to the North's Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station.North Korea plans to convene the
April 19, 2016
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N.K. targets foreign visitors to earn dollars amid sanctions: sources
North Korea is targeting foreign travelers to earn hard currency as it faces a shortage of dollars amid toughened international sanctions, sources familiar with the isolated country said Tuesday.North Korea is luring foreigners visiting Pyongyang into spending more dollars by letting them go to department stores and shops that sell high-priced products, the sources said.The move came as the North is believed to be suffering from a dollar shortage following toughened U.N. sanctions slapped on the
April 19, 2016
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Activity continues at North Korea's nuclear test site: 38 North
Recent satellite imagery shows that activity is continuing at North Korea's nuclear test site, the website 38 North said Monday, amid heightened concern the communist nation could carry out its fifth nuclear test soon.The April 14 imagery shows limited activity at the North Portal, where the North conducted three of its four nuclear tests, and what appears to be a trailer or small passenger vehicle is present outside the tunnel entrance, 38 North said.The imagery also showed the presence of what
April 19, 2016
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U.S. diplomat calls for China to accept U.S. offer to provide expert explanations about THAAD
China's "misperception" about the THAAD missile defense system would be dispelled if it hears expert explanations that the U.S. has offered to provide about the system, a U.S. State Department official said Monday."We've offered to send subject matter experts to Beijing to brief both the People's Liberation Army and government and party officials about what THAAD is," Mark Lambert, the department's Korea director, said during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "I
April 19, 2016
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Concerted pressure can make North Korea rethink nuclear calculus: deputy FM
North Korea appears bent on holding on to its nuclear weapons no matter what happens, but concerted international sanctions and pressure can lead to the communist regime rethinking its nuclear calculus, a top South Korean diplomat said Monday."Pyongyang's behavior often seems unpredictable, like that of a poker player. Pyongyang does not look likely to give up nuclear weapons no matter what happens. However, it does respond to external stimuli," Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hyoung-zhin said at a
April 19, 2016
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No improvement in dire N.K. human rights situation despite global efforts: report
North Korea's dismal human rights situation has not improved in recent years, despite global efforts to push Pyongyang to mend its ways, a report showed Monday.North Korea's human rights records remain dire even after the U.N. Commission of Inquiry unveiled a landmark report in 2014 that accused Pyongyang of systematic violations of human rights, according to the report by a Seoul civic group.The report said that North Koreans' right to life is threatened, as North Korea has extensively violated
April 18, 2016
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N.K. human rights conditions little improved: monitor
Despite global monitoring efforts led by the U.N., the human rights situation in North Korea appears to have barely improved, a Seoul-based think tank said Monday, pointing to unabated torture, public executions and political oppression. The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights unveiled its findings after analyzing 52,735 cases included in its archive according to nine areas specified in the U.N. Commission of Inquiry report, seeking to find any development over the two years following
April 18, 2016
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Seoul: N.K. might conduct underground nuke test
The Defense Ministry said Monday that North Korea’s next provocation was likely to involve an underground nuclear warhead test in the near future.“We are closely watching the situation with the possibility of North Korea carrying out an underground nuclear test given the present circumstances,” said ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun during a regular press briefing.It will be Pyongyang’s fifth nuclear test, and the first since U.N. Security Council’s strongest-ever sanctions against the previous
April 18, 2016