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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Over 580,000 Koreans expected to go abroad for Lunar New Year
Over 580,000 people in the county are expected to travel overseas by air during next week's five-day Lunar New Year holiday, airport officials said Thursday, with carriers reporting near full flight bookings.According to an estimate by the Incheon International Airport Corp., 588,902 passengers are expected to go abroad between Feb. 1 and Feb. 6. This is 13.9 percent more than last year, when the
Foreign AffairsJan. 27, 2011
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Egypt's protests enter 2nd day, ominous for regime
CAIRO (AP) _ Thousands of Egyptians vented their rage against President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic government in a second day of protests Wednesday that defied a ban on public gatherings. Baton-wielding police responded with tear gas and beatings in a crackdown that showed zero tolerance for dissent.Egypt's largest anti-government protests in years echoed the uprising in Tunisia, threatening to d
InternationalJan. 27, 2011
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Distant galaxy seen by Hubble may be oldest identified
The Hubble Space Telescope may have discovered the farthest-away object ever identified, a galaxy with light that began shining when the universe was only about 500 million years old.The galaxy was born at a time of rapid acceleration in the birth rate of stars, according to the study released today by the journal Nature. The observation needs to be confirmed with spectroscopy, an analysis of ligh
PodcastJan. 27, 2011
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Distant galaxy seen by Hubble may be oldest identified
The Hubble Space Telescope may have discovered the farthest-away object ever identified, a galaxy with light that began shining when the universe was only about 500 million years old.The galaxy was born at a time of rapid acceleration in the birth rate of stars, according to the study released today by the journal Nature. The observation needs to be confirmed with spectroscopy, an analysis of ligh
PodcastJan. 27, 2011
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A remedy of soul: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Varekai’
TAIPEI ― The famous “Varekai,” a Cirque du Soleil touring production, last week kicked off its first Asia tour in Taipei, Taiwan. And Korea is next on the troupe’s itinerary.Premiering in Montreal in 2002, the show, a happy, acrobatic version of the Greek Myth of Icarus, has attracted over 6 million people worldwide. The troupe has visited more than 60 cities in 12 countries in the last nine years
PerformanceJan. 26, 2011
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Kim Byung-hyun joins Japan’s Rakuten
South Korean pitcher Kim Byung-hyun has signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in the top-flight Japanese professional baseball league, ending winter-long speculation about his playing future.The Nippon Professional Baseball club announced late Wednesday that Kim, a former Major League Baseball All-Star, has inked a one-year deal worth $400,690. The right-hander with a submarine delivery will compe
BaseballJan. 26, 2011
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Retailers target luxury sales, expand overseas for growth
After a year of record revenues, Korean retailers are aggressively expanding at home and abroad, pinning hopes on booming luxury goods sales and the rise of deep-pocketed Asian consumers.Top department store chains, Lotte, Shinsegae and Hyundai, are sizing up their existing downtown branches and opening new stores in suburban centers, setting their sights on consumers of high-end products.Large di
IndustryJan. 26, 2011
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U.S. envoy warns N.K. against nuclear program
The international community must send a strong, coordinated message that North Korea’s new uranium enrichment activity will not be tolerated, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, visiting Seoul amid Pyongyang’s recent efforts to resume peace talks with regional powers. It is “very important that the international community sends a strong message” that any uranium enrichment activities by North Kor
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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Seoul proposes military talks with N.K. on Feb. 11
South Korea on Wednesday proposed holding working-level military talks with North Korea next month, adding to the growing mood for inter-Korean dialogue, which has been rare due to the belligerent state’s two deadly attacks last year.Seoul’s Unification Ministry also renewed its call for bilateral talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, stressing that its earnest intent to denuclearize should be v
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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Korea pulls off 6.1% economic growth in 2010
The Korean economy grew rate at an eight-year high of 6.1 percent last year, rounding out a strong year buoyed by public stimulus and resilient exports under record low borrowing costs, the central bank said on Wednesday.Growth was slower in the final three months of 2010 at 0.5 percent, down from the third quarter when the economy grew 0.7 percent. On an annual basis, Asia’s fourth-largest econom
Jan. 26, 2011
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New union leader hints breakup with GNP
The new leader of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, the nation’s largest umbrella labor group, hinted at breaking up the strategic alliance with the ruling Grand National Party.Lee Yong-deuk, 58, who served in the position between 2004 and 2008, was re-elected as the group’s new chairman by winning a majority vote of 53.4 percent in member voting Tuesday. “We all have to work together and joi
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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New military uniforms maximize camouflage
Zippers and Velcro are to replace buttons on military upper garments, and designs will be changed to maximize camouflage and make them more comfortable, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.The ministry plans to replace the military’s current four-color camouflage uniforms, first introduced in 1991, with garments featuring five-color patterns. The new uniforms will not require soldiers
PoliticsJan. 26, 2011
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N.K. rights monitor’s budget cut by third
In an apparent dampening of the government’s zeal to tackle human rights abuses in North Korea, the National Human Rights Commission’s budget for the area was slashed by one-third this year, officials said Wednesday. According to the independent organization, the budget allotted for the North Korea human rights section is 200 million won ($17,800), down from last year’s 331 million won. The commis
Social AffairsJan. 26, 2011
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Korea’s productivity lags behind OECD
South Korea’s workforce productivity in 2009 was lower than that of most Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development-member nations, a government report showed Wednesday.The country’s per-capita labor productivity marked $56,374, which ranked 23rd among the 31-member OECD, according to research jointly carried out by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Korea Productivity Center. The two
Jan. 26, 2011
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KEPCO completes first offshore weather tower
Korea Electric Power Corp. has established the country’s first meteorological tower at sea as part of its offshore wind power generation. The 115-meter Herald of Meteorological and Oceanographic Special Unit-1 was built on the South Sea near the Busan-Yeonggwang area, the company said Wednesday.Its primary purpose is to obtain meteorological and oceanographic data for an offshore wind farm planned
IndustryJan. 26, 2011
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Korea aims to become mobile leader by 2015
Next-generation networks to be set up from this yearThe government said Wednesday that it will speed up the establishment of next-generation mobile communication systems, aiming to lead the global wireless market by 2015.The Korea Communications Commission and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said they will secure key technologies, such as fourth-generation telecommunication technologies, and bui
Jan. 26, 2011
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Korea catches up in water technologies
Korea has significantly narrowed the gap with advanced countries in water-related technologies under a government initiative to nurture growth, officials said Wednesday.For the past decade, the level of Korea’s technological capabilities in related fields have risen to about 80 percent that of advanced nations from 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs. A to
IndustryJan. 26, 2011
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Inflation dampens consumer sentiment
Public optimistic but worried about future price increasesKorea’s consumer confidence declined in January as higher inflation is feared to hurt the livelihood of low- and middle-income households, the central bank said Wednesday.The outlook for inflation reinforced the widespread expectation for another interest rate increase as early as in March. The consumer sentiment index ― a gauge of consumer
Jan. 26, 2011
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Chinese travel agency offers new North Korea Tours to study Juche
North Korea has long been considered the world’s most mysterious travel destination. Now, a new tour is to offer travelers the chance not only to see tourist attractions, but also to learn about North Korea’s guiding principle of “Juche.”Juche is the ideology of the North Korean regime, which calls for independence in politics, as well as self-sustenance in the economy and military defense. (Yonh
North KoreaJan. 26, 2011
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Daewoo E&C to retain CEO Seo
Daewoo Engineering & Construction CEO Seo Jong-uk was reappointed to the post for a three-year term, the firm said Wednesday.The nation’s fourth-largest builder said it held general and board meetings Tuesday and made the decision, despite recent changes it has undergone. It was acquired by Industrial Bank of Korea late last year. IBK currently holds 50.8 percent of the firm’s share. Seo Jong-woo
IndustryJan. 26, 2011