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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
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YouTuber fatally stabbed on livestream by another YouTuber in Busan
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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Stray Kids hit with racism in Met Gala photo line
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[News Analysis] Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
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Yoon apologizes for wife's 'unwise conduct'
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One Heart Festival seeks international talent
An international festival is to give people a chance to share cultures from all around the world in Ulsan on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Ulsan International Volunteer Center is to hold its annual One Heart Festival in the gymnasium at the community center in Ulsan Grand Park from 3-6 p.m.The center is seeking presenters to share their cultures through singing, dancing or any other way they wish, with prizes for the best performances. Last year, people from the area’s Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Vietnam
Nov. 16, 2011
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Lee Hyo-ri to meet animal lovers
The Korean Animal Welfare Association is to hold a star-studded party for its supporters on Nov. 25. The event at ThinkCoffee in the Jongno area of Seoul will be attended by celebrities including Korean pop-star Lee Hyo-ri. The former Fin.K.L singer turned solo artist has supported several KAWA campaigns to improve living conditions for animals both in Korea and abroad. The animal rights organization will also be holding an awareness day on seal hunting this weekend. Campaigners will be handing
Nov. 16, 2011
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Climbers strengthen safety on peaks
A group of dedicated mountaineers is set to improve a Korean mountain for other climbers. Expats from Korea on the Rocks initiatives are teaming up with people from the Korean climbing community to replace aging mountaineering hardware on Munsusan in South Gyeongsan Province. KOTRi founder Bryan Hylenski is to lead the group of volunteers along with Choi Byeong-ho of Ulsan’s Climbing Gym and Choi Jeong-ho of Daegu’s Challenger Gym to repair climbing gear fitted on the rocks this weekend. A mixer
Nov. 16, 2011
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Volunteers help N. Korean defectors cross over to new world in the South
This is the second in a two-part series about how PSCORE helps North Korean defectors. See the Sharing page for Nov. 10 for an overview of PSCORE’s services. ― Ed.For many North Koreans the Tumen River, east of Mount Baekdu, is a natural border not only with China, but the rest of the world. Unlike the swift, deep Yalu River to the west, the Tumen is relatively shallow and narrow, making it a preferred means for discontented North Koreans to escape despite the regular patrolling of border guards
Nov. 16, 2011
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Women reluctant to support spouses when growing old
Longevity may be the start of conflict for elderly married couples, as seven out of 10 women are afraid of having to take care of their husbands for too long, a survey showed.According to a research by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs of 3,000 people aged 20 or older, a whopping 71.9 percent of female respondents said a longer life span would trigger friction between elderly husband and wife. They said women will have to take care of their husbands for a longer period of time. O
Social AffairsNov. 16, 2011
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Main opposition party refuses to accept Lee's renegotiation offer on U.S. FTA
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party decided Wednesday to reject President Lee Myung-bak's offer to demand renegotiation on a key clause of the free trade agreement with the United States if the deal is ratified first, its spokesman said.The decision is expected to further
PoliticsNov. 16, 2011
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U.S. open to talks over ISD settlement: official
The United States is willing to discuss the controversial issue of investor-state dispute (ISD) settlement with South Korea once their free trade agreement (FTA) 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 af
PoliticsNov. 16, 2011
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Thai envoy to fight wife’s death in Seoul, Bangkok
The Thai ambassador to Korea plans to take the Seoul hospital where his wife died to court both here and in Thailand, embassy officials said Tuesday. Ambassador Chaiyong Satjipanon has filed a criminal complaint with the Korean police accusing Soonchunhyang University Hospital of medical malpractice and a lack of professionalism leading to the death of his wife Thitinart Satjipanon. He intends to pursue similar proceedings in Bangkok. He claims that staff negligence at the hospital’s internation
Foreign AffairsNov. 15, 2011
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Ahn Cheol-soo in political spotlight
Decision to donate wealth interpreted as preliminary step to enter politicsEntrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo is back into the political limelight after he unveiled his plan on Monday to donate a large portion of his wealth to society.Although he insisted that it has long been his plan to fulfill his social responsibility as part of the privileged upper echelon, the decision was construed as another dramatic move to raise his political profile ahead of next year’s presidential election.
PoliticsNov. 15, 2011
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Lee says will seek ISD revision
President tells opposition Seoul will ask U.S. to revise disputed FTA clause if Assembly passes bill President Lee Myung-bak offered Tuesday to open a new round of negotiations with the U.S. on a set of controversial clauses in the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, once the parliament ratifies the treaty. Lee made the proposal to Rep. Sohn Hak-kyu, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, during a meeting with party leaders at the National Assembly. “The president said he would make a re
PoliticsNov. 15, 2011
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Iran denies nuclear cooperation with N. Korea
The Iranian Embassy in Seoul claimed Tehran has indigenous technology for a peaceful nuclear program, saying it is opposed to the development of nuclear weapons. “Iran’s nuclear technology is completely domestically made, thus no foreign experts are needed,” the embassy said in an e-mail statement. The statement came one day after Yonhap news agency reported that hundreds of North Korean nuclear and missile experts have been collaborating with Iranian counterparts in more than 10 locations acros
North KoreaNov. 15, 2011
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New U.S. envoy notes Lee’s optimism on FTA
The new top U.S. envoy to South Korea, Sung Kim, paid his first visit to Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan on Tuesday after taking office.The first Korean-born U.S. ambassador to Seoul expressed anticipation for the passage of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement at the National Assembly.“There’s great anticipation on passage of the FTA,” the ambassador said in response to the foreign minister’s comments that Lee was at the National Assembly to seek parliamentary approval of the agreement. The caree
Foreign AffairsNov. 15, 2011
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Oh asks for global help to save his family in North Korea
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A teary old Korean man appealed Monday to legislators from around the world for help in his desperate efforts to meet his wife and two daughters who he hopes are alive in North Korea.“I believe they are alive. Otherwise, I don’t have a reason to live,” Oh Kil-nam, a 69-year-old retired economist, said at an international forum held on Capitol Hill.He was testifying at the eighth general meeting of the International Parliamentarians’ Coalition for North Korean Refugees
North KoreaNov. 15, 2011
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S. Korea adopts more flexible N.K. stance
Seoul sends hepatitis B vaccines to Pyongyang, halts flying propaganda leafletsThe South Korean government has been taking a more “flexible” approach to North Korea since Unification Minister Yu Woo-ik took office in September. The Unification Ministry said Tuesday it had finished sending 1 million hepatitis B vaccines for North Korean children with the help of international aid group Caritas Germany and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare. The vaccinations are worth 1.06 billion w
North KoreaNov. 15, 2011
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Seoul City revamps tourism homepage
The capital will revamp its homepage for tourists, improving its search ability to better suit foreigners that visit the city each year, said officials on Tuesday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city’s homepage will be upgraded to offer an easier way for tourists to search for and access information through various multimedia devices, which will be launched on Wednesday.The revamp will also streamline information so that users may access all of Seoul’s seven separate tourist
Social AffairsNov. 15, 2011
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Defense Ministry to donate to Turkey earthquake victims
The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it will make a donation to victims of recent earthquakes in Turkey, a close military partner for South Korea.The ministry said its employees and those working for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other branches of the service collected about 26 million won ($23,090) in relief aid for Turkey. On Oct. 23 and again last Thursday, Van province in the eastern part of the country was ravaged by huge earthquakes that killed hundreds of people and left thousands homeless.A
DefenseNov. 15, 2011
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Korea to force convicted draft dodgers to complete duty
The Cabinet passed a bill that would force those convicted of cheating on their physical to avoid military duty into mandatory service.Under the revised enforcement ordinance for the military service law, those who receive prison terms for injuring themselves or cheating at physical tests to avoid their mandatory military duty will no longer be eligible for military exemption.The bill also would also end military exemption for those who did not finish middle school.In South Korea, all able-bodie
DefenseNov. 15, 2011
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First alternative school to open in Seoul for ethnic minority students
South Korea’s first alternative elementary school for children from multicultural families will open in Seoul next year with flexible programs centered on cultural and language courses, the local education office said Tuesday.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said it has approved the license for the School of Global Sarang, founded by Rev. Kim Hae-sung, who has worked with migrant workers in South Korea over the last two decades. “Sarang” means love in Korean.The school, set to open in
Social AffairsNov. 15, 2011
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S. Korea certifies new stem cell research center
South Korea’s health watchdog said Tuesday it has certified a new stem cell research institute to help the country expand its knowhow in the cutting-edge scientific field.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Stem Cell Research Center at Jeju National University has been authorized to conduct tests on somatic embryos.Headed by bioengineering professor and renowned stem cell researcher Park Se-pill, the center is the sixth institute to be given permission to carry out crit
Social AffairsNov. 15, 2011
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Employment gender gap narrows
More women and fewer men in their 20s land jobs during past 15 years“While men have had a hard time looking for jobs after the Asian financial crisis in 1997, which forced many businesses to undergo sweeping restructuring and downsizing programs, women have shown a small but ongoing increase,” the report said. The reason for the decline in employment is the growing number of university graduates creating hectic competition, Seong explained.While only 34 percent of those aged 20 and 21 were unive
Social AffairsNov. 15, 2011