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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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[Grace Kao, Meera Choi] Has money displaced romance on dates?
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Will China's self-sufficient dream in HBM come true?
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Man stabs woman and her son amid financial dispute, killing 1
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Turnout may decide Seoul mayoral race
Candidates remain neck-and-neck on day two of official campaign The Grand National Party’s candidate for Seoul mayor was leading the polls after three television debates and two days of campaigning, though by a small margin which experts say could easily be reversed on a strong turnout. On the secon
PoliticsOct. 14, 2011
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Samsung, Apple clash in Seoul court
Samsung and Apple locked horns once again over a Samsung patent technology used in two of the world’s best selling smart phones as a third open trial was held at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday. The iPhone maker denied having used Samsung’s patented technology without permission while Sam
Social AffairsOct. 14, 2011
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N. Korean leader‘s grandson begins studying in Bosnia
MOSTAR, Bosnia, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s grandson appears to be enjoying his new life as he began studying in an international high school in Bosnia earlier this week.Kim Han-sol has enrolled at the United World College‘s branch in the southern Bosnian town of Most
North KoreaOct. 14, 2011
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Gov’t declares war on ‘fake’ gasoline
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government declared an all-out war on fake gasoline on Friday, significantly increasing fines for people selling unauthorized products and giving investigative jurisdiction to government officials.The crackdown starts with changing the commonly used name for such fuel,
PoliticsOct. 14, 2011
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Korea‘s top university to offer first Japanese studies course
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea’s top-ranked university, said Friday it will offer its first Japanese studies course next year, breaking a longstanding taboo stemming from Japan‘s 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.SNU officials said the university
InternationalOct. 14, 2011
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Gov't declares war on 'fake' gasoline
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government declared an all-out war on fake gasoline on Friday, significantly increasing fines for people selling unauthorized products and giving investigative jurisdiction to government officials.The crackdown starts with changing the commonly used name for such
Social AffairsOct. 14, 2011
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U.S. Senate confirms Sung Kim as envoy to Korea
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Sung Kim, a career diplomat, as the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, officials said.Kim will be the first Korean-born American ambassador to the Asian nation.
PoliticsOct. 14, 2011
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Clinton announces U.S. participation in Yeosu Expo
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- In an announcement timed for South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's state visit, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that her country will take part in a large-scale maritime festival to be held in the Asian nation's southwestern coastal city next year."
PoliticsOct. 14, 2011
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Lee, Obama hail trade pact, warn against NK nukes
Summit talks focused on FTA, security alliance, North KoreaWASHINGTON D.C. -- President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday said Korea and the U.S. have agreed to develop their ties into an “even stronger alliance,” a day after the U.S. Congress ratified the two countries’ free trade agreement.Lee also said h
PoliticsOct. 14, 2011
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Controversy over Lee’s retirement home plot persists
Opposition steps up offensive against ruling party ahead of Seoul mayoral by-electionControversy over President Lee Myung-bak’s new retirement home plot in Seoul has deepened as opposition parties are stepping up their political offensive against the ruling party ahead of the upcoming Seoul mayoral
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011
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Arrested travel agent accepted bookings after ban
A travel agent banned from operating for owing customers more than 61 million won was still accepting bookings as recently as Monday, more than three months after police were alerted to the case. Wystan Kang, the owner of Zenith Travel, has since been arrested according to news reports on Thursday.Z
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011
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English education at right time matters more than early start
Civic group against private education criticizes early foreign language learningEarly English education does not always guarantee proficiency in the language or a good school record. In fact, some believe it could disrupt a child’s balanced development.Their assertion runs counter to a widespread be
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2011
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FTA approval symbolizes new era in alliance
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The Barack Obama administration and Congress have demonstrated their commitment to a stronger alliance with South Korea, not just militarily but also economically, by completing the long-overdue process of endorsing a free trade agreement in time for President Lee Myung-ba
Foreign AffairsOct. 13, 2011
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Ex-lawmaker Yang from Jeju passes away
Yang Jung-kyu, 79, chairman of the Republic of Korea Parliamentary Society and former six-term lawmaker, passed away late on Wednesday. He had been suffering from a chronic illness.Born in Jeju in 1933, Yang joined officialdom as a secretary to the prime minister in 1964 and moved into politics by w
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011
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Parties brace for battle over U.S. FTA
GNP stresses that further delay will cause losses; DP calls for protective measuresThe Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement now awaits Korean ratification after the U.S. Congress passed the bill on Wednesday, but parties here saw last-minute conflicts looming over the issue.On Thursday morning, following
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011
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Shin, Lee interrogated together over bribery accusations
The former vice culture minister and a businessman, the two participants in an alleged bribery, were summoned to the prosecutors’ office on Thursday.The prosecutorial investigation began following a disclosure by SLS Chairman Lee Kuk-chul last month that he has offered credit cards, cash, vouchers,
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2011
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Lee visits Pentagon, reaffirms alliance
USFK commander warns against underestimation of N.K. militaryWASHINGTON D.C. ― President Lee Myung-bak visited the U.S. Pentagon on Wednesday on an unprecedented invitation underscoring Washington’s commitment to the bilateral security alliance.As the first Korean president to visit the Pentagon, Le
Foreign AffairsOct. 13, 2011
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Seoul reviews custody rights over U.S. troops
Aggressively seeks to exercise investigation rightSeoul will aggressively look to practice an existing right to preliminary investigation over U.S. military personnel, in light of two recent alleged sex crimes by U.S. soldiers, government officials said Thursday.Working-level officials from the Fore
Social AffairsOct. 13, 2011
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Official campaigning starts for by-elections
By-elections to pick heads of local governments and council membersThe two main candidates for Seoul mayor kicked off a 13-day official campaign Thursday. The Oct. 26 by-election with the top post of the capital at stake is expected to influence the political power structure in the run-up to general
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011
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Lee, Obama celebrate FTA ratification by Congress
Two leaders hold summit on FTA, North Korea, Libya and allianceWASHINGTON D.C. ― President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday celebrated the U.S. Congress ratification of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement during summit talks with U.S. President Barack Obama.The Senate approved the FTA bill on Wednesday by
PoliticsOct. 13, 2011