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US likely to release report on cargo ship accident next year
The United States is likely to issue a final report next year on its joint probe with South Korea into the capsizing of a cargo ship off the US east coast, an official has said.The 71,000-ton, Marshall Islands-flagged Golden Ray carrying about 4,000 cars capsized in St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, on Sept. 8. The Golden Ray was operated by Hyundai Glovis Co., a logistics unit of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group. Last month, officials of South Korea and the Marshall Islands
Foreign Affairs Oct. 19, 2019
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Seoul stocks to move in tight range next week
South Korean stocks are expected to move in a tight range next week as investors remain wary over the US-China trade row, analysts said Saturday. On Friday, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended down 17.25 points, or 0.83 percent, at 2,060.69 as China's third-quarter growth slowed to a 27-year low of 6 percent.This week, the KOSPI gained 0.79 percent. In a widely expected move, the Bank of Korea slashed its key rate to 1.25 percent from 1.5 percent this week -- the second rate cu
Economy Oct. 19, 2019
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S. Korean beauty retailers vying to secure customers amid Sephora's debut
South Korean big-name beauty retailers are set to vye for a lion's share in the country's already saturated market, as the global heavyweight, Sephora, is set to open its first outlet in the country next week, industry sources said Saturday.Sephora will be coming to Parnas Mall in the posh district of Gangnam in southern Seoul next Thursday, Sephora Korea said. Spread across 547 square feet, the store will feature hundreds of cosmetics, skin care, body and fragrance brands, along with its own pr
Industry Oct. 19, 2019
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Defending champion Koepka withdraws from CJ Cup with knee injury
Defending champion Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges, the lone PGA Tour stop in South Korea, after aggravating a knee injury.The world No. 1 will not have a chance to win his second straight title in Jeju Island, after taking himself out of the no-cut event before the start of Saturday's third round. Koepka opened his title defense with rounds of 69-75 to sit in a three-way tie for 51st place at even par, 13 strokes behind the 36-hole leader Justin Thomas at the Club @ N
Sports Oct. 19, 2019
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Police request arrest warrants for 9 students over break-in
Police said Saturday they have requested warrants for the arrests of nine South Korean university students for breaking into the residence of the top US envoy in South Korea.The request comes a day after 17 student members of a progressive civic group broke into the residence of US Ambassador Harry Harris in central Seoul by climbing over its wall using a ladder.They staged a surprise protest criticizing the US demand for a hefty rise in South Korea's share of the cost for the upkeep of the 28,5
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2019
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크메르 왕국의 정글속 '사라진 도시' 항공사진으로 확인
비행기서 레이저로 스캐닝…초기 수도 마헨드라파르바타 규모와 구조 복원캄보디아에서 '사라진 도시'로 알려진 고대 왕국의 수도를 과학자들이 항공 지도 제작 기법으로 발견해냈다고 영국 일간 텔레그래프가 16일(현지시간) 전했다.9세기∼15세기 존재했던 크메르 왕국의 첫 수도로 추정되는 마헨드라파르바타는 울창한 정글 때문에 쉽사리 지도로 그려내기가 어려웠던 터라 오랜 기간 고고학자들의 발길이 닿지 않았다.크메르루주가 1979년 캄보디아-베트남 전쟁으로 정권이 붕괴할 때 크메르 제국의 성지였던 프놈 쿨렌을 최후 거점으로 삼으면서 매설한 지뢰도 연구를 어렵게 했다.고고학 학술지 앤티쿼티(Antiquity) 10월호에 따르면 국제 조사팀은 공중에서 레이저 스캐닝을 통해 지형을 정밀하게 파악하는 '라이다(Lidar)' 방식으로 이 고대왕국 수도의 모습을 거의 완벽하게 재구성했다. 장 밥티스트 슈방스가 이끈 연구팀은 "프놈 쿨렌의 산악 지형 때문에 역사적 중요성에도 불구
한국어판 Oct. 18, 2019
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9th case of African swine fever found in wild boar near inter-Korean border
Two wild boars found dead near the border with North Korea tested positive for African swine fever on Thursday, bringing the number of cases to nine in South Korea, a state-run institute said.The confirmation came a day after the two wild boar carcasses were found in the border towns of Paju and Yeoncheon, said the National Institute of Environmental Research controlled by the Ministry of Environment."The area where new cases were found is near where previous cases were confirmed," an
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2019
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New ambassador vows to seek 'constructive role' from US in resolving tesions with Japan
South Korea's new ambassador to the United States said Thursday that he will encourage Washington to play a "constructive role" in resolving tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that led to the South's decision to end a military information-sharing pact with Japan. Lee Soo-hyuck, who was formally appointed this week, made the remark as concerns have grown over trilateral cooperation between the US and its two Asian allies after Seoul decided in August to withdraw from the General Security
Foreign Affairs Oct. 17, 2019
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Daily money transfers via mobile payment apps exceed W200b in H1
The value of daily money transfers via mobile payment apps in South Korea surpassed 200 billion won ($168.6 million) in the first half of the year, central bank data showed Thursday, as more people used smartphones for financial services. The value of daily money transfers via smartphone apps, such as Toss, Naver Pay and KakaoPay, stood at 200.5 billion won in the January-June period, up 60.7 percent from six months ago, according to the data by the Bank of Korea. Toss, Naver Pay and KakaoPay ac
Market Oct. 17, 2019
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S. Korea's vehicle exports fall 4.8% in September
South Korea's vehicle exports fell 4.8 percent in September from a year earlier due to production losses caused by strikes at GM Korea Co., the trade ministry said Thursday. Five passenger and two commercial carmakers in South Korea shipped a combined 171,425 vehicles last month, down from 180,051 a year ago in terms of units, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a statement. "GM Korea suffered over 15,000 units in production losses (in September) as its union went on strike f
Mobility Oct. 17, 2019
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Moon urges more expansionary budget spending, signals no shift in key economic policy
President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his liberal administration is determined to maintain its expansionary fiscal policy and continue efforts to revitalize civilian investment in response to deepening woes facing Asia's fourth-biggest economy.Moon reiterated that South Korea, like many other countries, is suffering economic troubles due to such external factors as trade disputes and the sharp shrinking of the global manufacturing sector. He was apparently undaunted by attacks from political oppon
Economy Oct. 17, 2019
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"반달눈 미소 기억할게요"…꽃다운 25살, 세상과 작별한 설리
설리의 새하얀 얼굴도, 반달눈 미소도 이제 우리의 기억 속에 남게 됐다.지난 14일 생을 마감한 걸그룹 에프엑스 출신 배우 설리(본명 최진리)가 17일 사랑하는 이들을 남겨둔 채 세상과 영원히 작별했다.이날 오전 신촌 세브란스병원 장례식장에서 엄수된 발인식에서 유족과 소속사 SM엔터테인먼트 동료, 직원들은 눈물을 흘리며 황망함을 감추지 못한 것으로 전해졌다. 당초 SM은 모든 장례 절차를 비공개로 했으나, 유족 뜻에 따라 팬들이 설리와 작별할 시간을 주고자 지난 15~16일 오후 신촌 세브란스병원에 조문 장소를 마련했다.장례 기간 빈소에는 동료 가수와 배우들이 조문해 슬픔을 함께했으며, SNS에는 카라 출신 구하라·박규리, 유아인, 홍석천, 윤종신, 안재현, 신현준, 구혜선 등 비보를 접한 동료들의 추모글이 이어졌다. 카라 출신 강지영은 "너의 미소 모두가 기억할 거야"란 글을 남겼다.설리의 SNS에는 '너무 감사했고, 많이 보고 싶다', '하늘에서 행
한국어판 Oct. 17, 2019
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"성매수남에 신상정보 발설했다"고 지적장애여성 살해·암매장
지적 장애 여성을 폭행해 숨지게 한 뒤 시신을 야산에 암매장한 일당은 해당 여성이 성매수남에게 자신들의 신상정보를 발설하자 범행한 것으로 드러났다.17일 전주지검 군산지청에 따르면 A(26)씨와 B(32)씨 등 5명은 지난 6월부터 대구에서 온 C(20·여)씨와 전북 익산시 한 원룸에서 지냈다.C씨는 '조건만남을 하면 돈을 벌 수 있다'며 사회관계망서비스(SNS)로 접근한 이들의 유혹에 넘어가 원룸에서 동거를 시작했다. 사건의 발단은 C씨가 성매수남에게 발설한 A씨 등의 신상정보였다.A씨 등은 C씨와 접촉한 성매수남 중 한 명이 SNS로 "당신의 전화번호를 알고 있다"고 연락해오자 다짜고짜 C씨에게 주먹을 휘둘렀다.이들은 C씨를 원룸에 가두고 음식물도 주지 않은 채 폭행을 일삼았으며 심지어 빈사 상태에서도 악행을 저지른 것으로 드러났다.폭행은 3개월 동안 지속해서 이뤄졌다고 검찰은 전했다.C씨는 상습적인 폭행을 견디지 못하고 결국 숨졌다.이들은 C씨가
한국어판 Oct. 17, 2019
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PM Lee likely to hold talks with Abe next week: Seoul official
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to Tokyo next week, though the plan has yet to be finalized, a Seoul official said Wednesday. Lee plans to visit Tokyo to attend Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony, slated for next Tuesday, in a trip that observers say could create momentum for a thaw in the countries' ties frayed over Tokyo's export restrictions and wartime forced labor. "It
Politics Oct. 16, 2019
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'League of Legends' to be available on mobile devices
US game developer Riot Games said Wednesday that its massively popular e-sports game "League of Legends" will be available on both mobile devices and consoles.It marks the first time since the game's launch in 2009 that the new version, called "League of Legends: Wild Rift," is coming to platforms other than computers. The new game will be similar to the original version, although the user interface and buttons will be adjusted for mobile screens, the company said. Play
Technology Oct. 16, 2019
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