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Park Ju-young
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Presidential front-runners condemn N. Korea provocation
Presidential candidates Moon Jae-in and Ahn Cheol-soo strongly condemned North Korea’s failed missile test Sunday. North Korea attempted to launch an unidentified ballistic missile from its east coast Sunday at around 6:20 a.m., amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff said the attempt was met with failure. “It’s hard to understand that the North makes imprudent provocations right as the US streams toward the Korean Peninsula with its aircraft carrier
Politics April 16, 2017
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Son Heung-min ties single-season scoring record for Korean in European football
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min on Saturday drew level with football legend Cha Bum-kun as the highest-scoring South Korean in Europe in a single season with his goal against Bournemouth.Son scored a goal in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Bournemouth in their English Premier League match at White Hart Lane in London. The 24-year-old scored his team's second goal in the 19th minute. Following Harry Kane's slick back heel, he dribbled past Bournemouth defenders and fired a shot low between Artu
Soccer April 16, 2017
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Korean online users express outrage at United Airlines video
The viral video of the United Airline passenger being dragged off a plane by security officials has infuriated many social media users in Korea.The airline forced 69-year-old physician David Dao off of the plane on Sunday evening (local time) at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to make room for United employees who needed to be at the flight destination. As no passengers volunteered to leave the aircraft, four people were selected, one of which was Dao. When Dao refused to leave his seat cit
Social Affairs April 13, 2017
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Samsung introduces EXO cover for Galaxy S8
Samsung Electronics has collaborated with K-pop group EXO for its latest smartphone Galaxy S8. In a press event held by the company Thursday, Samsung unveiled the EXO Smart Cover, the first product of the Samsung Galaxy Friends series, which consists of mobile accessories compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.(Yonhap)Both devices can automatically detect the cover and show users multimedia content related to EXO. The smartphone’s wallpaper and icons for applications can also be change
Technology April 13, 2017
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Samsung recruits ex-CIO of US Department Defense
[THE INVESTOR] Tech giant Samsung Electronics said on April 13 that it has hired former US Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen as executive vice president for its mobile business.“Halvorsen will serve as an advisor to Shin Jong-kyun, CEO of Samsung’ IT and Mobile Communication division,” an industry source said. The former DoD official, who retired in February this year, used to provide advice and guidance on information technology strategies and policies. (Terry Halv
Technology April 13, 2017
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Trump: Kim Jong-un is 'making a big mistake'
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Wednesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "making a big mistake," warning that he doesn't talk about military action plans in advance -- unlike his predecessor."We are sending an armada, very powerful. We have submarines, very powerful, far more powerful than the aircraft carrier, that I can tell you. And we have the best military people on Earth," Trump said in the interview with Fox Business, referring to an aircraft ca
North Korea April 13, 2017
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Gangwon Province to share local culture
(The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Folk Museum of Korea will collaborate on a special exhibition to celebrate the 300 days that are left until the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Through the exhibition “Spring Picnic – Mountain, Flower and Food,” the ministry plans to introduce Gangwon Province’s food, nature and culture.The exhibition consists of three sections, “Mountain,” “Flower” and “Food.” In the “Mountain” space, vis
Culture April 12, 2017
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Seoul to create ‘World Traditional Culture’ street
Seoul will transform a street in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza into a “World Traditional Culture” venue on the third Sunday of each month. Called “Walking in the middle of Hallyu: K-Culture Festival,” various cultural fairs will be held on the 310-meter street from this week. Seoul police will ban vehicles from the street that stretches from the crossroad in front of DDP to Doosan Tower between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The special events are to run through October, barring July and August when the w
Culture April 12, 2017
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Library celebrates Yoon Dong-ju’s 100th anniversary
Namsan Library in Seoul plans to hold cultural events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of poet Yoon Dong-ju’s birth. Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Tuesday that book concerts, exhibitions and lectures will be placed in the library until the end of May. The library plans to hold a book event titled “Meet Dongju” on Saturday. Professor Kim Eung-kyo of Sookmyung Women’s University will recite Yoon’s poems. Music will be played along with the performance. Kim will also give a lecture
Culture April 11, 2017
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Badminton star Lee Yong-dae welcomes daughter
Korean badminton player Lee Yong-dae became a father Monday.Lee shared the moment with fans via his Instagram account. “Han-bang’s mom went through difficulties during the delivery, but she made it. I appreciate my wife and all who celebrated the news,” Lee said in the caption. Han-bang is the baby’s nickname.Lee’s wife, Byun Soo-mi, also posted a picture of her daughter on her Instagram account, writing, “I delivered a beautiful princess through natural birth.” (Lee's Instagram)The athlete and
More Sports April 11, 2017
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Park's friend at center of scandal apologizes to her: lawyer
Park Geun-hye's close friend who is at the heart of an influence-peddling scandal that led to her ouster on Friday apologized to the former president, the confidante's lawyer said."Defendant Choi Seo-won repeatedly apologized to the president and the people," her lawyer Lee Kyung-jae said in a press release. (Yonhap)Seo-won is the name Choi Soon-sil changed to. Earlier in the day, the Constitutional Court upheld the National Assembly's impeachment of Park over a string of corruption allegations
Politics March 10, 2017
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Religious leaders call for respect of court ruling, unity
South Korea's major religious groups on Friday urged the nation to humbly respect the Constitutional Court's decision to unseat disgraced President Park Geun-hye and stand united regardless of their positions on the impeachment.The court unanimously upheld the parliamentary impeachment of Park, removing her from office after more than three months of leadership crisis. (Yonhap)"The political circle and the people should humbly accept the Constitutional Court ruling regardless of whether they sup
Politics March 10, 2017
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Japan to keep working together with Korea after impeachment: official
Japan's top diplomat said Friday that the country will work together with whoever will be chosen as the next head of state in Korea in "various areas" even after the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, a foreign media report showed. Japan's Kyodo News quoted Fumio Kishida as making the comment in a meeting with reporters right after the Constitutional Court in Seoul upheld the impeachment of Park over a massive corruption scandal involving her and her longtime friend. (Yonhap)"Japan n
Politics March 10, 2017
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Ex-UN head respects court's decision to remove Park
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said he respects the Constitutional Court's decision to permanently remove Park Geun-hye from the presidential office, urging all Koreans of any political stance to embrace the ruling."As a Korean, the first impeachment of an incumbent president in the country's history is heartbreaking," Ban said in a statement. (Yonhap)Ban was a potential presidential candidate, but he bowed out in February, expressing disappointment with the country's politica
Politics March 10, 2017
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Moon continues to lead opinion poll ahead of impeachment ruling
Moon Jae-in, former head of the Democratic Party, stood as the most favored presidential contender in a poll released ahead of the Constitutional Court's final ruling scheduled for Friday.According to the poll conducted by Gallup Korea from Monday to Thursday, Moon posted an approval rating of 32 percent. The survey was conducted on 1,005 Koreans with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. (Yonhap)The Constitutional Court is set to deliver the final ruling on the impeachment o
Politics March 10, 2017
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