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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Science Ministry expresses regret over Japan’s pressure on Naver
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Haeundae Beach to become sand art museum in late May
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Medical professors set to take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors
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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Police officer jumps barefoot into drainage tunnel to save man
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Lee Sun-kyun's posthumuous film to hit theaters in August
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State-led adoption system to be established to ensure adoptees' well-being, minimize overseas adoption
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Korea, U.S. may alter suspect custody rules
Two sides to discuss possible change to regulations for American soldiersThe Korea-U.S. SOFA Joint Committee will meet on Nov. 23 to discuss issues regarding custody of U.S. military personnel suspected of committing crimes in Korea.The SOFA, or status of forces agreement, outlines the conditions applied to U.S. military personnel stationed in Korea and their dependents. The agreement includes details regarding their treatment when involved in criminal cases. The development comes as a spike in
DefenseNov. 17, 2011
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President Lee to meet leaders of ASEAN, Japan and China
President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Indonesia on Thursday to attend summit talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan and China, where leaders will discuss how to strengthen regional economic and diplomatic cooperation.His six-day trip includes a state visit to the Philippines, during which Lee will seek to bolster bilateral economic cooperation, Seoul officials said.As the ASEAN meetings come on the heels of other multilateral summits including the recent Asia Pacific Economic
PoliticsNov. 17, 2011
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U.S. soldier suspected of arson, in banned bar after curfew
A U.S. soldier is being investigated by police here as a prime suspect in a fire at a Seoul bar in an area off-limits to U.S. military personnel past curfew hours.Located in Itaewon’s infamous district, better known as “Hooker Hill,” the scorched bar is one out of more than 45 establishments that are off limits to all U.S. Forces Korea military personnel 24 hours.“There really isn’t much to say about (the incident). It was off-limits and it was after curfew,” USFK spokesman Jason Chudy told The
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Tomato Savings Bank exec commits suicide
An executive of the suspended Tomato Savings Bank was found dead in an apparent suicide on Thursday morning. The savings bank, one of 16 such institutions suspended, was under investigation by the Public Prosecutors Office.The 50-year old, identified by his surname Cha, was found dead in a building in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. A will was not found, but Cha is reported to have sent a text message implying that he would commit suicide to his wife before he hung himself.Cha is the second suspende
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Seoul City to promote Korean fashion in China
Seoul will show China that it has more than K-pop by holding a Korean fashion convention in Hangzhou and Xian, two of the biggest fashion markets in China, city officials said. A total of 12 Korean fashion brands will participate in the event from Nov. 21-26 in the two commercial cities, and expect to utilize the opportunity as a platform to enter the Chinese market and appeal to its consumers.The participants include medium-sized brands such as Linayun, LeeDongWoo Collection, Bengal Vintage and
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Parties head for showdown over FTA
GNP likely to push Assembly vote on Korea-U.S. trade dealA showdown between ruling and opposition lawmakers looms over the parliamentary ratification of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, as rival political parties showed little willingness to compromise. The governing Grand National Party on Thursday decided to force the bill through, a move likely to lead to an ugly brawl among legislators on the parliamentary floor. “We shouldn’t allow any more delay (in the ratification of the FTA.) We hav
PoliticsNov. 17, 2011
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It’s wise to know about wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to erupt in your mouth. This generally occurs between the ages of 17 and 25, a time of life that has been called the “Age of Wisdom.” It is hardly surprising that many countries including Korea, Japan and China call them wisdom teeth. What is an impacted tooth? Anthropologists note that the much softer modern diet could be responsible for the withdrawal or elimination of a stimulus that excites an adequate development of the human jaws
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Executive of another troubled savings bank found dead
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- An executive of a suspended savings bank who had been under investigation over the bank's alleged financial irregularities was found dead on Thursday in another apparent suicide in connection with a massive scandal involving troubled savings banks, a joint probe team said.
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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Number of self-employed people in 50s or older hits all-time high
The number of self-employed people in their 50s or older in South Korea reached an all-time high in October, as baby boomers tended to start their own companies after retiring from other careers, data showed Thursday.According to the data provided by Statistics Korea and the labor ministry, the numb
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold talks on N. Korea in Bali
Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Indnesia on Thursday to coordinate their joint strategy on the North Korean nuclear standoff, a Seoul official said. The trilateral meeting, to be held later in the day ahead of the 18-nation East Asia Summi
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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Obama: US will act firmly against N Korea nuclear
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) _ President Barack Obama says the United States will act firmly against any nuclear proliferation activities by North Korea.In a speech to the Australian Parliament on Thursday, Obama says the transfer of nuclear material by North Korea to others would be ``considered a grav
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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Greece seizes N. Korea chemical weapons suits: diplomats
Greek authorities seized almost 14,000 anti-chemical weapons suits from a North Korean ship possibly headed for Syria but did not disclose the find for nearly two years, diplomats said Wednesday.The seizure was reported to the UN Security Council, which discussed the monitoring of nuclear sanctions
North KoreaNov. 17, 2011
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U.S. open to talks over ISD settlement: official
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The United States is willing to discuss the controversial issue of investor-state dispute settlement with South Korea once their free trade agreement takes effect, a U.S. trade official said Tuesday.“We are prepared to consult with Korea on any issue they may raise pertaining to KORUS after entry into force of the agreement,” the official told Yonhap News Agency on the condition of anonymity. The official said South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon and his American
Foreign AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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DP demands written ISD commitment
GNP may push for vote on Korea-U.S. FTA bill on Nov. 24The Democratic Party on Wednesday refused to make any concession in its opposition to the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, rejecting President Lee Myung-bak’s offer to seek revision of a disputed part of the deal after its ratification. The liberal main opposition party, instead, demanded written commitments from both the Korean and U.S. governments that they will open talks immediately to delete or suspend clauses on the controversial Inves
PoliticsNov. 16, 2011
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U.S. soldier questioned in suspected arson case
A U.S. soldier was questioned by police on suspicion of arson following a fire at a Seoul bar, stirring up recently settled tension after another U.S. soldier received a heavy sentence on Nov. 1 for raping a Korean woman.Yongsan Police Station said Wednesday that a private first class of the U.S. Forces Korea is suspected of lighting the Itaewon bar on fire at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.According to police reports, the soldier was drinking in the establishment but set the bar ablaze while intoxicated
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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N.K. tested anti-ship missiles in West Sea
The North Korean military conducted two anti-ship missile tests in the West Sea in October and this month. “The North Korean military test fired air-to-ship missiles twice, in October and earlier this month, using an IL-28 bomber jet over the West Sea,” an unnamed government official was quoted as saying by a local news agency. The official also said that the South Korean military has been strengthening its anti-air defenses from both ships and ground positions in response to the North’s apparen
DefenseNov. 16, 2011
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Seoul mayor hosts online inauguration
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon vowed to become a “welfare mayor” in an unusual online inaugural ceremony on Wednesday, stressing that welfare is not a privilege but a right.“Regardless of where people live in northern or southern parts of Seoul, I will do my best to guarantee that every citizen can have an equal quality of life and the minimum level of welfare,” Park said in his inaugural speech. Park also said that now is the time that welfare drives growth and that welfare is the “best savings with
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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Info security graduates targeted for hacking
Authorities track code similar to those used by N. Korea in cyber attacksAuthorities are investigating a possible North Korea-organized attempt to hack into e-mail accounts of students and alumni of Korea University’s Graduate School of Information Security.According to the graduate school, e-mails carrying malware designed to enable the sender to access e-mail accounts were sent to about 50 current students and graduates of the school. Following the incident, of which the school became aware of
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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North Koreans still undergo hardships, recent visitor says
A British professor who recently visited North Korea said Pyongyang citizens are still impoverished, though North Korean media are pouring out reports on how their factories and companies have boosted production. The North Korean mouthpieces, including the North Korean Central Broadcasting Station, have been releasing news reports about how the communist state’s light industries and factories overachieved their initial production targets.Hazel Smith, professor of security at Cranfield University
North KoreaNov. 16, 2011
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U.S. ‘concerned’ about N.K. light water reactor in Yongbyon
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― The United States raised concerns Tuesday over a nuclear reactor in North Korea that the communist state claims will soon start operating.North Korea’s uranium enrichment program “and construction of a light-water reactor violate U.N. Security Council resolutions as well as their commitment to the 2005 joint statement,” said State Department spokesman Mark Toner.“We have concerns,” said Toner. “Certainly we’re concerned about the matter.”North Korea on Nov. 10 announced throug
North KoreaNov. 16, 2011