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Oscar Pistorius indicted on murder charge

WorldAug 20, 2013

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on a charge of murdering his girlfriend, and prosecutors said witnesses heard a woman screaming before the sound of fatal gunshots fired ...
S. Korea, China discuss ways on denuclearizing N. Korea

Social affairsAug 20, 2013

Former senior officials and academics from South Korea and China held a forum on Tuesday to discuss ways to bolster cooperation to end North Korea's nuclear weapons program and restart talks with Pyo...
LG Display keeps lead in large LCD panel market

TechnologyAug 20, 2013

South Korean display giant LG Display Co. kept its dominant position in the market for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels that are 9.1 inches or larger in the first half, data showed Tuesday. Shipm...
Seoul shares almost flat amid U.S. policy woes

Aug 19, 2013

South Korean stocks inched down Monday as investors stayed on the sidelines on concerns the U.S. is about to start unwinding its stimulus package next month, analysts said. The local currency fell ag...
Seoul approves N. Korean youths' visit for U.N. event

Social affairsAug 19, 2013

South Korea has decided to allow a group of North Koreans to visit the southern city of Gwangju this week to attend a United Nations event for international youths, the unification ministry said Mond...
N. Korean media stress importance of improving inter-Korean relations

Social affairsAug 19, 2013

North Korean media outlets stressed Monday the importance of improving inter-Korean relations and the need to resolve all outstanding issues in the spirit of self-determination. Articles carried by ...
Seoul shares down 0.13 pct in late-morning trade

Aug 19, 2013

South Korean stocks traded 0.13 percent lower late Monday morning, led by losses in retail and tech giants, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) dropped 2.44 points...
토플영작에서 많이 쓰일 수 있는 표현 모음

PodcastAug 19, 2013

다음 주어진 문장을 영작해 보고 모범영어문장을 통하여 표현들을 배워봅시다. 1. 사람들은 연예인의 사생활에 대하여 얘기하는데 많은 시간을 보낸다. 그래서 몇 연예인들은 고통 받고 있다. (해설과 모범문장) 이 문장도 어제 연습했던 거랑 비슷하게 먼저 아셔야 할 것이 있는데 그것은 중간에 있는 말인 ‘그래서’ 입니다. 여기서 여러분들이 망설이실 표현은...
Death toll hits 34 in Philippines ferry accident

World NewsAug 18, 2013

Divers plucked two more bodies from a sunken passenger ferry on Sunday and scrambled to plug an oil leak in the wreckage after a collision with a cargo ship. The accident near the central Philippine ...
China to begin Bo Xilai trial this week

World NewsAug 18, 2013

Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai will stand open trial this week on charges of bribery, graft and abuse of power, China's state media reported on Sunday. The Thursday trial of Bo, the former Ch...
Six killed in Iraq violence

World NewsAug 18, 2013

Attacks in Iraq killed at least six people including a local council member on Sunday, officials said, the latest in a surge of violence plaguing the country. Security forces have in recent weeks ca...
EU warns will 'urgently review' Egypt ties

World NewsAug 18, 2013

European Union leaders Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso warned Egypt's army and interim government Sunday the bloc would review its ties with the country unless the violence ended. Further ...
'Snowpiercer' surpasses 8 mln viewer mark

FilmAug 18, 2013

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's English language debut film, "Snowpiercer," has attracted more than 8 million viewers in 19 days since opening, the national film promotion agency said Sunday. ...
Boeing reportedly selected as final candidate for Korea fighter jet program

DefenseAug 18, 2013

The Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon by the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) has reportedly been eliminated from South Korea's multibillion-dollar project to buy new fighter jets, le...
S. Korea, U.S. to launch two-week joint war drills this week

DefenseAug 18, 2013

SEOUL-- South Korea and the United States will launch their annual two-week joint war exercise this week, the Combined Forces Command (CFC) said, amid North Korea's unusual low-key stance to the war ...