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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Agreeing on the future of migration governance
By Shahidul Haque, foreign secretary of Bangladesh We live in a rapidly evolving, hyper-connected world, where goods, capital and people are more mobile than ever before. But whereas countries have shown a willingness to cooperate on exchanging goods and capital, the international community has shown little appetite for improving how it governs human mobility.After the wide-scale persecution and displacement of people in World War II, world leaders took the bold step of crafting the 1951 Refugee
Dec. 19, 2016
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5 ways North Korea has changed in 5 years under Kim Jong-un
TOKYO (AP) -- It's been five years since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took power following the death of his father, Kim Jong-il, whose demise was observed at monuments and on city center plazas across the nation Saturday. Here's a look at five ways the country that has now been ruled by three generations of Kim -- starting with grandfather Kim Il-sung -- has changed since the ascension of its 30-something "respected marshal." THE MAN HIMSELFKim Jong-un is in some ways a lot more like his c
Dec. 17, 2016
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US to release second blacklist of N. Korean human rights violators
The United States will soon release a second list of North Korean officials and entities to be sanctioned for their involvement in human rights violations, a senior state department official said Friday.Scott Busby, deputy assistant secretary for democracy, human rights and labor, made the remark during a seminar held by the non-governmental Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) in Washington D.C., saying they are at the stage of trimming the list.In October, Busby said they were work
Dec. 17, 2016
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S. Korea, Japan militaries directly exchange intelligence on NK for first time
South Korea and Japan on Friday directly exchanged classified information on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs for the first time in line with their intelligence-sharing pact which came into force last month, the defense ministry said. Defense ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun told reporters that the exchange was made during a meeting between the two countries'senior defense officials held in Seoul in conjunction with a three-way security dialogue which also includes the United States.
Dec. 16, 2016
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S. Korea joins U.N. refugee agency's club of key donors: foreign ministry
South Korea has joined the U.N. refugee agency's club of key donors that pay more than US$20 million a year, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday, underscoring the country's increasing humanitarian activities.The ministry said that as of this year, a total of 15 countries are in the donor group of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The group includes the United States, Germany, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Britain, Norway and the European Union.As part of efforts to strengthe
Dec. 15, 2016
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Korea, China to hold talks on EEZ
South Korea and China are expected to hold a meeting next week in Seoul over a dispute on their maritime border in the Yellow Sea, a diplomatic source said Thursday.The two countries have been at odds over their partially overlapping exclusive economic zones. Seoul wants the EEZ to be drawn at the halfway point, but Beijing wants other relevant factors including the length of coastlines of each country to be reflected. Director general-level officials are expected to participate in the meeting,
Dec. 15, 2016
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Portrait of outgoing U.N. chief Ban unveiled
A large portrait of outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was unveiled at the U.N. headquarters on Wednesday.Ban's portrait was placed next to that of his predecessor Kofi Annan on a wall at the lobby of the U.N. secretariat. Ban and his wife, Yoo Soon-taek, pulled blue cloth off the portrait in an unveiling ceremony attended by U.N. officials and diplomats from various countries. The portrait, painted by South Korean artist Lee Won-hee, depicts Ban wearing a blue tie standing next to a gl
Dec. 15, 2016
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Finland, Korea mark innovation, education and tourism ties
The Finnish Embassy last week marked the 99th anniversary of national independence and thriving ties with Korea centered on innovation, education and tourism.Speaking at a reception in Seoul on Dec. 6, Finnish Ambassador to Korea Eero Suominen said Finland’s image here was “extremely positive,” as Koreans have taken note of its world-class education and innovation as well as the Nordic lifestyle and welfare system. “The relations between Finland and Korea are excellent,” the envoy said. He added
Dec. 13, 2016
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‘Philippines offers stable, secure investment environ’
In part energized by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s nationwide crackdown on crime and corruption, the Philippines’ business climate has become more stable and secure, according to its commercial bureaus. Duterte’s administration has laid out its 10-point socio-economic agenda aimed at shoring up macroeconomic conditions, international competitiveness, integration into regional and global value chains, rural development, human capital and innovative capacity. The Philippine economy grew a
Dec. 13, 2016
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Nordic embassies advocate gender equality
The embassies of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland hosted a forum last week to shine light on policies and experiences related to gender equality. The event, Policy Forum on Gender Equality: Cooperation Between Korea and Nordic Countries, was held at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Dec. 5 and co-organized by Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.Delving into policies aimed at utilizing female talents and breaking the glass ceiling, the seminar featured presentations by Pernille Rav
Dec. 13, 2016
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Forum rouses entrepreneurial minds of ASEAN, Korea
The dream of Rendra Umbu Leha, an Indonesian student in Korea, is to improve his country’s health care system by commercializing prescription dispensing machines. “It takes a long time for patients in Indonesia to describe their problems to doctors,” Leha told The Korea Herald last week.“The machine would help them get accurate information about their health and facilitate medical services,” he added. “I believe it would also help fight corruption in our country, as the system would be transpare
Dec. 12, 2016
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Pentagon expects 'policy consistency' in S. Korea after presidential impeachment
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- The US Defense Department said Friday that it expects "policy consistency and continuity" on various issues with South Korea in the wake of the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.Pentagon spokesman Commander Gary Ross gave the comment in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency whether the impeachment could have any impact on the planned deployment of the THAAD missile defense system to the South."We look forward to working with Prime Minister Hwang in his new ca
Dec. 10, 2016
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White House: Koreans acted 'peacefully with calm, responsibility'
South Koreans acted "peacefully, with calm and responsibility" in the run-up to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, the White House said Friday, reaffirming that the United States will remain a steadfast ally of Seoul."We are closely following events in the Republic of Korea. We note that throughout this time of political change, South Koreans have acted peacefully, with calm and responsibility, in the spirit of ROK democratic principles," Emily Horne, a spokesperson at the National Secu
Dec. 10, 2016
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‘Mosul on path to liberation from Islamic State’
The siege of Mosul, a city in in Iraq held by the Islamic State extremist group, is making headway, and its recapture is “a matter of time,” a top Iraqi envoy to Korea said in late November.Speaking to journalists at the Iraqi Embassy in Seoul, Iraqi Ambassador Wadee B.H. al-Batti stressed that the ongoing onslaught by the Iraqi Army and US-led coalition forces had significantly weakened the IS group, adding the vital issue was safeguarding civilians. The battle for Mosul started on Oct. 17, bac
Dec. 5, 2016
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US, Korea celebrate blooming friendship
The Korea America Friendship Society hosted an annual year-end reception Thursday, celebrating 66 years of military alliance and burgeoning trust and fraternity between the two countries. At the Millennium Seoul Hilton, KAFS President Han Chul-soo said despite North Korea’s growing nuclear threat and volatile peninsular circumstances, the two sides should further strengthen their alliance.“We have trusted each other and fought shoulder to shoulder in the Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq War and the
Dec. 5, 2016
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‘Ontario open for innovative enterprise, education’
In an era of slowing growth and closing borders, the province of Ontario, Canada, is open for innovative business and education, its chief politician said during a trade mission to Korea last week. Kathleen Wynne, the premier of Ontario, came to Seoul on Thursday with a delegation of 48 business and academic leaders, eager to shore up ties with Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Her mission is expected to generate over $120 million in new partnerships. She signed 13 new agreements in health sciences
Dec. 5, 2016
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Ruling party sends delegation to meet Trump team
A group of South Korean ruling party lawmakers headed for the United States on Monday for a five-day visit to meet with US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Led by Rep. Won Yoo-chul, the Saenuri Party delegation plans to discuss North Korean nukes, the bilateral free trade agreement, and the US troops stationed in South Korea. During his campaign, Trump vowed to bring various changes to the issues, including having South Korea pay more for the US troop deployment. After his electi
Dec. 5, 2016
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Ruling party delegation to visit US to meet Trump transition team
A delegation of lawmakers from South Korea's ruling party will visit the United States this week to meet with the transition team of US President-elect Donald Trump and discuss policy issues related to the Korean Peninsula, party officials said Sunday.The Saenuri Party delegation led by Rep. Won Yoo-chul will visit the US from Monday through Friday and meet with key officials from the transition team and the Republican Party, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA),
Dec. 4, 2016
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Seoul confers honorary citizenship to San Francisco Mayor
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it has conferred honorary citizenship to the San Francisco mayor currently visiting South Korea to mark the 40th anniversary of friendship between the two cities.Edwin Lee received the citizenship certificate from Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at city hall.Lee, who formerly worked as a human rights activist and lawyer, is the first Asian to be elected as the top elected official of the US city. He shares a common career background with Park.Seoul and S
Dec. 1, 2016
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Defense chief renews calls for vigilance over N.K. threats
South Korea's defense chief on Tuesday called on South Korean and U.S. troops to enhance their joint readiness to better cope with threats posed by North Korea.Defense Minister Han Min-koo made the comments during his first visit to a South Korean brigade in Dongducheon and the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division in Uijeongbu, both near the border with North Korea. The two units form the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Division.U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Vincent K. Brooks also joined the inspecti
Nov. 29, 2016