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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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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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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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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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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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[Newsmaker] Defense minister nominee pledges strong military reform
Under the previous Roh Moo-hyun administration, then-Vice Admiral Song Young-moo was tasked with leading the effort to overhaul the South Korean military by reducing its overreliance on the Army and Korea-US alliance. Song pushed this agenda until he retired as the chief of Naval Operation in 2008 after former President Lee Myung-bak took office. In 2012, Song served as a key security adviser for then-presidential candidate Moon Jae-in and worked alongside Moon until he won the presidential elec
June 12, 2017
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ICT ministry, US Air Force to jointly study cybersecurity
South Korea joined hands with the United States to boost cooperation in a wide range of cybersecurity areas, Seoul's ICT ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will inject a combined US$3 million over the next three years to secure core technologies in the sector, according to the ministry. (Yonhap)Among the projects are developing the next-generation code, and enhancing security of the Internet of Things (IoT) and
June 12, 2017
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Cheong Wa Dae says THAAD a measure to protect country from N. Korean threat
South Korea has no plan for changes to its agreement with the United States that will fundamentally change the ongoing deployment of the THAAD missile defense system here, a senior security advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday."Our government plans to deal with the THAAD deployment with a few principles while being fully aware of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats," Chung Eui-yong, the head of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters."First of all, th
June 9, 2017
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S. Korea has no plan to ‘fundamentally’ change THAAD deployment: security advisor
South Korea has no plan for changes to its agreement with the United States that will fundamentally change the ongoing deployment of the THAAD missile defense system here, a senior security advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday."Our government plans to deal with the THAAD deployment with a few principles while being fully aware of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats," Chung Eui-yong, the head of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters."First of all, th
June 9, 2017
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Korea mulls over environmental survey of THAAD site
South Korea's military said Friday it will wait for an inter-agency decision on the implementation of a controversial alliance deal on the THAAD missile intercept system.At issue is whether the Ministry of National Defense has abided by related rules and regulations, especially in connection with the environmental impact assessment of the site, which used to be a private golf course, in Seongju, some 300 km southeast of Seoul. A THAAD interceptor launcher is deployed at a former golf course in S
June 9, 2017
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Suspected N. Korean drone found near border
South Korea's military said Friday it has collected what is believed to be a North Korean drone.It was found in a mountainous area in Inje, Gangwon Province, close to the eastern border between the two Koreas, by a local resident, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This file photo shows an unmanned flying object allegedly manufactured by North Korea found in a mountain in Gangwon Province in 2014. (Yonhap)Citing on-site investigation into the object, the JCS said its "size and shape"
June 9, 2017
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New minelayer delivered to S. Korean Navy
South Korea's Navy received a new minelayer from a local shipbuilder Friday, as it's trying to beef up its mine warfare capabilities against North Korea.Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the 3,000-ton vessel, named Nampo, was delivered to the Navy in a ceremony held in the firm's shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. South Korean Navy's new minelayer Nampo in a photo provided by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DA
June 9, 2017
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THAAD in Korea comes up at White House discussions
South Korea's decision to suspend the deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system was a topic when US President Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the State Department spokesperson said.At the start of the regular briefing, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Tillerson met with Mattis for a working breakfast at her department Thursday morning, and the two secretaries later joined Trump at the W
June 9, 2017
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Korea's military seeks 8.4% hike in 2018 budget
South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it has requested a record budget of 43.7 trillion won ($38.7 billion) for next year, citing growing threats from North Korea and the need for reforming the South's military under President Moon Jae-in's campaign pledge.It represents an 8.4 percent increase from 2017.Much of the budget will be used to raise wages for rank-and-file soldiers, according to the ministry.During his presidential campaign, Moon, a liberal leader, vowed to lift the payment up
June 8, 2017
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THAAD deployment is on hold: Blue House
The further deployment of the controversial US missile defense system is on hold, Cheong Wa Dae confirmed Wednesday, while South Korea conducts a proper environmental impact assessment on the project site. “We won’t do anything to (the two launchers) already deployed, but when it comes to the additional deployment (of four launchers), we have to wait for the environmental impact assessment,” a senior Cheong Wa Dae official told reporters. The presidential office said a full-scale environmental i
June 7, 2017
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Koreans heading to Philippines drop amid military rule, shooting attack
The number of South Koreans visiting the Philippines shrank following the imposition of martial law in the Southeast Asian country's southern region and the recent shooting in Manila, industry sources said Wednesday.Some 400 people have canceled their trips to the Philippines since May 25 at a Seoul-based travel agency Mode Tour, the company said. This file photo taken on Jan. 27, 2017, shows the departure lounge of Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, packed with tourists on the Lunar
June 7, 2017
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THAAD deployment faces delay due to new environment assessment
South Korea's defense ministry began preparations for a full-blown environmental impact assessment on the ongoing deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system Tuesday, a ministry official said, a move that will inevitably delay its operation.The move came one day after President Moon Jae-in personally ordered a thorough study on the environmental impact of the advanced missile shield, which, when fully deployed, will consist of at least six rocket launchers with 48 rockets designed to inter
June 6, 2017
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US nuclear-powered attack submarine visits Busan port
A US nuclear-powered attack submarine arrived in the southern port city of Busan on Tuesday in what appears to be another show of Washington's military might amid North Korea's continued saber-rattling.The 6,900-ton USS Cheyenne whose home port is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, entered the ROK (Republic of Korea) Fleet Command in the city, some 450 kilometers south of Seoul, in the morning. The USS Cheyenne, a US nuclear-powered attack submarine, enters the ROK Fleet Command in Busan, some 450 kilometers
June 6, 2017
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Upgrade boosts hopes for reform at Veterans Affairs Ministry
With the Moon Jae-in administration seeking to elevate the status of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, expectations are high of a chance to reform an agency that has weathered the ups and downs of past governments according to their ideological inclinations. Cheong Wa Dae, the government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday announced a plan to upgrade the agency to a ministerial-level organization as part of their plan to restructure the administration.Rep. Kim Tae-nye
June 5, 2017
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[News Focus] Moon has more targets in military
Former Cheong Wa Dae chief security officer Kim Kwan-jin and incumbent Defense Minister Han Min-koo -- a once powerful pair in South Korea's military hierarcy -- are under investigation for not relaying highly sensitive information to the new administration. But the issue is only the beginning of trouble for the country’s military brass. President Moon looks set to push ahead with his ideas to reform the military and eradicate corruption -- in particular the dubious connections between the mi
June 4, 2017
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Korea, New Zealand to deepen defense ties
South Korea said Sunday it has agreed to intensify military cooperation with New Zealand, especially on North Korea.The agreement came at a meeting between Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his New Zealand counterpart Mark Mitchell held on the sidelines of the 16th Asia Security Summit here. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo (right) shakes hands with his New Zealand counterpart Mark Mitchell in Singapore talks on June 4, 2017, in this photo provided by Han's ministry. (Yonhap)The minsters
June 4, 2017
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Minister to clarify Seoul's position on THAAD in talks with Mattis
SINGAPORE -- South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Friday he will clarify the new government's position on the issue of deploying THAAD in talks here with US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis this week.They are scheduled to meet bilaterally on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit set to open in Singapore.Han pointed out President Moon Jae-in's view that the US missile defense system is being deployed without South Korea's "domestic procedural justification."South Korean D
June 2, 2017
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[Newsmaker] THAAD scandal sullies duo’s decorated career
During the previous Park Geun-hye administration, most high-profile decisions about national security were led by two former Army generals: Han Min-koo and Kim Kwan-jin. Kim was first defense minister and then the president’s chief security adviser. Han, two years junior to Kim, took over the minister’s office from Kim. The duo shared many aspects in common. They both graduated from the Korean Military Academy, equivalent to West Point in the US, and climbed up the military ladder much faster th
June 1, 2017
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Six KF-16 jets to join Red Flag air combat drills in Alaska
Six KF-16 fighter jets of South Korea headed to the US state of Alaska on Thursday to take part in a multinational air combat training led by Pacific Air Forces.The KF-16s took off at around 5:30 a.m., originally scheduled to arrive in Alaska about 10 hours later, according to South Korea's Air Force. South Korea`s KF-16 fighter jets prepare for takeoff to fly to Alaska to join the RED FLAG training on June 1, 2017, in this photo provided by the Air Force. (Yonhap)The flight distance to the Eiel
June 1, 2017
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Korea to mass-produce anti-tank guided missile
South Korea is set for the mass-production of the Raybolt medium-range anti-tank guided missile, as it has passed a "quality certification" test, the nation's arms procurement agency said Thursday.The live-fire test of the man-portable rocket system was successful, held at a Pocheon range, northeast of Seoul, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. A Raybolt medium-range anti-tank guided missile is test-fired in this undated photo provided by the Defense Acquisition Program
June 1, 2017