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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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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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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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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Concerns rise over N. Korea’s submarine missile capability
Concerns are growing over North Korea’s pursuit of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, which, if fully developed, could pose a serious security threat that may not be countered by the current capabilities of the South Korea-U.S. alliance.Various reports and intelligence based on satellite imagery have suggested that the North has been testing launching systems on ground-based facilities to apparently mount them on submarines or naval vessels.Experts expressed doubts about the North’s submari
Dec. 1, 2014
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(Photo News) Snowfall in park
People walk through the snow in the central city of Daejeon on Monday. Cities including Seoul and Daejeon saw snow flurries on Monday morning. (Yonhap)
Dec. 1, 2014
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Lockdown lifted at U.S. base in Korea
The U.S. Osan Air Base in South Korea lifted a lockdown Monday that had been ordered as a precaution after someone reported an unscheduled "active shooter drill'' at the high school. (YTN)Security forces swept the school and its perimeters and found no injuries or suspicious activities, according to a posting on the base's Facebook site. Morgan Nugent, the principal of Osan American High School, said in a Facebook posting that officials decided to err "on the side of safety'' and lock the sch
Dec. 1, 2014
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Navy could get salvage ship in December despite defects
The South Korean military on Friday could deliver a new salvage ship to the Navy as early as next month, even though replacements for some substandard parts have not yet been installed, as the current 46-year-old vessel needs to be replaced to ensure sailors’ safety.The decision was made at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council meeting, which was presided over by JCS Chairman Adm. Choi Yoon-hee and attended by top military officials including the chiefs of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The new salva
Nov. 28, 2014
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S. Korean Navy receives new amphibious landing ship
The South Korean Navy took delivery Friday of the country's first indigenous next-generation amphibious landing ship expected to boost the military's landing and transportation capabilities, the state arms procurer said. The 4,500-ton LTS-II ship Cheonwangbong, named after the country's second-highest peak of Mount Jiri in the southern region, had been built with the country's own technology by shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. since 2011. Capable of accommodating 300 ful
Nov. 28, 2014
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Stray bullet from USFK chopper hits civilian office
A bullet, thought to have been fired by an attack helicopter of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, penetrated the roof of a civilian office last Friday, raising questions about whether the military training was being conducted in due consideration of residents’ safety.After a complaint was filed about the stray bullet in Yeongbuk in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, near the Rodriguez Firing Range, the U.S. division and South Korea’s 8th Division set up a probe team to look into the incident, the 2ID tol
Nov. 26, 2014
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China's envoy opposes possible THAAD deployment in S. Korea: lawmaker
China's top diplomat to Seoul said Wednesday he is opposed to the possible U.S. deployment of an advanced missile-defense (MD) system in South Korea as it would hurt Sino-Korean ties, a lawmaker said. The United States has said it is considering deploying a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, an integral part of its MD system, to South Korea, citing evolving threats from North Korea. It is designed to shoot down short, medium and intermediate ballistic missiles at a higher alt
Nov. 26, 2014
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USFK chief concerned by N.K. asymmetric threats
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti on Tuesday expressed concern over North Korea’s development of asymmetric military capabilities, noting that Pyongyang was making “progress.”“Kim Jong-un, unlike his father, is overconfident and unpredictable. Realizing he cannot win in a conventional war, he has focused his military’s development on training on asymmetric capabilities,” he said during his lecture at the Association of the Republic of Korea Army.“Our top concern is that we have
Nov. 25, 2014
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Study offers clues about ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’
Korean researchers managed to identify the cause behind an early childhood disease that degrades the nervous system, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said Tuesday.According to the ministry, researchers from Kyungpook National University discovered the mechanism behind Niemann―Pick Type C disease, an inherited lipid storage disorder that affects the central nervous system.The symptoms for NP-C ― which is found in 1 in 150,000 people and usually appears in early childhood ― include
Nov. 25, 2014
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JCS chief to control cyberwarfare operations
The Defense Ministry is seeking to put its cyberwarfare operations under the control of the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman in a bid to broaden the scope of the operations to include full-scale wartime procedures.The decision comes as the ministry is struggling to shore up public trust in its cyberwarfare command, which has come under fire for political interference amid North Korea’s escalating security challenges in the increasingly militarized cyberdomain.“We are working on a legal revision to
Nov. 24, 2014
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Korea conducts military drill to defend Dokdo
The South Korean military carried out a drill to deter trespassers on its easternmost islets of Dokdo on Monday, the Defense Ministry said. The drill began earlier in the day on the rocky outcroppings in the East Sea and in its surrounding waters with an aim to repel non-military forces that approach the islets via a sea or air route, according to the ministry.The exercise involved Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard officers, as well as around six destroyers and convoys, fighters and patrol p
Nov. 24, 2014
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Military pushing to deploy controversial salvage ship
The military is pushing to put the country's first indigenous salvage vessel into service to replace aging ships, officers said Monday, amid controversy over substandard equipment on the vessel. The next-generation rescue and salvage ship Tongyong was launched in September 2012, two years after the sinking of the warship Cheonan by North Korea, to enable the military to effectively carry out rescue operations and tow away damaged vessels. The 160 billion won ($154 million) vessel, however,
Nov. 24, 2014
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S. Korea conducts military drill to defend Dokdo
The South Korean military carried out a drill to deter trespassers on its easternmost islets of Dokdo on Monday, the defense ministry said. The drill began earlier in the day on the rocky outcroppings in the East Sea and in its surrounding waters with an aim to repel non-military forces that approach the islets via a sea or air route, according to the ministry. The exercise involved Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard officers, as well as about six destroyers and convoys, fighter jets and
Nov. 24, 2014
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Competition heats up for tanker procurement deal
SEATTLE/GETAFE, Spain ― Competition for Seoul’s project to procure four aerial tankers is heating up as contenders highlight the ways they can help enhance South Korea’s air defense with several months to go until the announcement of the winner.Currently three competitors ― Boeing’s KC-46, Airbus’ A330 MRTT and Israel Aerospace Industries’ B767 MMTT ― have been vying to clinch the deal worth 1.4 trillion won ($1.25 billion) since Seoul gave public notice of its plan in March to introduce four ta
Nov. 23, 2014
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Gov't launches task force on defense industry corruption
The government launched a joint investigation team of prosecutors, military officers and government officials Friday in an effort to root out corruption in the country's defense industry. The move comes amid growing allegations of bribery and other underhand dealings between military officials and defense firms, as well as cozy relations between the arms procurement agency and retired service personnel at private defense companies. The special team -- composed of 105 prosecutors, military prose
Nov. 21, 2014
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4 years after island shelling, tensions still high on West Sea
Four years after North Korea shelled Yeonpyeongdo Island, tensions remain high on the frontline island. Pyongyang has continued its menacing rhetoric and saber-rattling, keeping border troops in a constant state of alert.To better defend the border islands after the Nov. 23 attack that killed two marines and two civilians, Seoul has established a new military command, and deployed new personnel and state-of-the-art weapons systems. Despite Seoul’s military reinforcements, the North has continued
Nov. 20, 2014
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No signs of imminent N.K. nuclear test: defense chief
South Korea’s defense chief said Thursday he does not expect North Korea to carry out a nuclear test “at an early date,” with his ministry vowing to maintain a strong military posture against possible provocations by the North.In protest against a fresh United Nations resolution condemning its grave human rights situation, Pyongyang threatened to intensify its nuclear weapons deterrence.The website 38 North, run by the U.S.-Korea Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International St
Nov. 20, 2014
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S. Korea keeping tabs on NK nuclear activities: defense ministry
South Korea has been closely watching North Korea's movements related to the operations of its nuclear facilities, the defense ministry said Thursday, vowing to maintain a strong military posture against possible provocations by the North.In protest against a fresh United Nations resolution condemning its grave human rights situation, Pyongyang threatened to intensify its nuclear weapons deterrence.The website 38 North, run by the U.S.-Korea Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Inte
Nov. 20, 2014
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S. Korea to put K-2 combat tank into full service by 2017
The arms procurement agency said Wednesday it will complete the deployment of some 100 next-generation battle tanks fitted with an indigenous engine and transmission by 2017.During a defense project committee meeting presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the government decided to deploy theK-2 Black Panther by the end of 2017, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).The development of the advanced combat vehicle had been delayed after it repeatedly failed to m
Nov. 19, 2014
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Government team to probe defense industry corruption
The government plans to establish a large-scale investigation team of civilian and military prosecutors, state auditors, police and taxation officials to stamp out rampant corruption in the local defense industry, officials said Monday.The details such as the launch date and the scale of the team have yet to be finalized, and the government is expected to make an announcement as early as next week, according to the officials.“As the team is designed to look into corruption in the defense industr
Nov. 18, 2014