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N.K. denies responsibility for S. Korean bank hacking

North KoreaMay 10, 2011

North Korea on Tuesday said that South Korea’s recent announcement pinpointing it as the culprit for the April 12 cyber attack was a “fabrication,” denying its role in the nation’s worst-ever banking...
Former and current ambassadors to give lectures on ASEAN

PoliticsMay 10, 2011

Former and current South Korean ambassadors will give a series of lectures in Seoul on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from May 31 through July 5 to enhance understanding of its 10 member ...
Gyeonggi governor eyes GNP leadership

PoliticsMay 10, 2011

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo, one of the ruling camp’s presidential hopefuls, expressed his intention to join the Grand National Party’s leadership contest on Tuesday. The former third-term lawmak...
Police to hire former military officer

Social affairsMay 10, 2011

Police will recruit a former military officer to effectively carry out their operations in the event of North Korean provocations, officials at the National Police Agency said Tuesday. “The agency r...
Ex-generals to be briefed on reforms

PoliticsMay 10, 2011

Retired officers say plans to revamp military do not go far enough The Ministry of National Defense will hold a three-day session next week to outline to retired general-grade officers its military ...
U.S. generals in S. Korea on educational tour

DefenseMay 9, 2011

Twenty newly promoted general-grade officers from the U.S. are on a five-day tour to South Korea under an educational program aimed at enhancing understanding of its key Asian ally. Under the “Capst...
Cyberspace tainted with racist postings

Social affairsMay 9, 2011

Looking at Internet cafes with many messages disparaging migrant workers based on their appearances and nationalities, Soe Moe Thu feels Korea still has a long way to go to establish a “mature” onlin...
Military strengthens protective facilities on border islands

PoliticsMay 9, 2011

The South Korean military is strengthening its protective facilities on the country’s five northwestern border islands with corrugated steel plates a military official said Monday. It has been bolst...
North Korea exported nuclear materials to Libya: VOA

North KoreaMay 8, 2011

The nuclear materials found in Libya in 2004 were highly likely to have been produced by North Korea, U.S.-funded broadcaster Voice of America said Saturday, citing an interview with a former senior ...
GNP power shift weakens loyalists of President Lee

PoliticsMay 8, 2011

Developments may bolster Park Geun-hye ahead of major elections A major power shift has taken place within the ruling Grand National Party amid calls for reform and concerns over the impact last mon...
Gangnam aims to boost image with star power

Social affairsMay 5, 2011

Top entertainers to promote district Gangnam District Office is capitalizing on the popularity of big-name celebrities to promote the southern part of Seoul that recently gained international recogn...
Korea’s Afghan base attacked; no injuries

DefenseMay 5, 2011

Four artillery landed in and around a base in Afghanistan, where South Korean aid workers and troops are stationed, early on Thursday, but there were no injuries, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. “Fo...
Military to reshape command structure

DefenseMay 5, 2011

Reform measures aim to enhance efficiency and interoperability The South Korean military is stepping up efforts to overhaul its top command structure in a bid to enhance efficiency of its peacetime ...
North Korean hackers broke international law: ministry source

PoliticsMay 4, 2011

The Foreign Ministry has begun studying whether the April 12 cyber attack by North Korea violated the international law as part of efforts to ward off additional attacks, an official said Wednesday. ...
Korean teens least happy in OECD

Social affairsMay 4, 2011

Kim Min-joo, an 18-year-old student, feels extremely exhausted at the end of each day, swamped with a slew of things to study. She finds little time or energy to share even small talk with her family...