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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Yoon apologizes over first lady’s Dior bag scandal, but accuses special probe attempt as political maneuvering
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
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Korea projected to outpace Taiwan in chip production by 2032: US report
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Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
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Four killed, two injured in Marine shooting rampage
A Marine soldier is transported to a hospital in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, after a shooting spree at a barrack of the Marine Second Division on Ganghwa Island off the west coast, Monday. (Yonhap News)A shooting spree by a 19-year-old Marine corporal on Monday has left four soldiers dead, the Marine Corps said.The incident took place inside a barrack of the Marine Second Division on Ganghwa Island
DefenseJuly 4, 2011
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S. Korea to slap tougher penalties on pet abusers
South Korea will impose tougher penalties on pet abusers from next year in an effort to better protect animal rights, the government said Monday. Under a revision to the animal protection law that passed the National Assembly last week, people who mistreat their pets may be sentenced to a jail term of up to one year or a maximum fine of 10 million won (US$9,400), according to the Ministry of F
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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PyeongChang bid leads as D-day nears
PyungChang bid chief Cho Yang-ho(center) talks to reporters in Durban, South Africa(Yonhap News)Lee in South Africa to promote S. Korea for Winter OlympicsSEOUL/DURBAN ― With just two days to go before the selection of the host country of the 2018 Winter Olympics, the South Korean delegation, joined by President Lee Myung-bak, is gearing up for its crucial last-minute pitch to bring the Games to P
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Heavy rain to continue throughout week
A week of heavy rain will hit the Korean Peninsula with more than 100 milliliters of precipitation expected daily. People should take extra care to ensure their safety, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Sunday while announcing the weekly weather forecast. According to the agency, the rain front currently bringing 120 milliliters of precipitation a day will continue until Monday morning
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Korea to submit claim on East China Sea shelf to U.N.
South Korea has decided to submit a claim to an extended portion of the continental shelf in the East China Sea to a United Nations commission within this year, the government said Sunday, a move expected to rekindle its dispute with China and Japan over the extent of their respective exclusive economic zones.The submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will claim that t
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Chinese tourists arrive in N. Korea amid inter-Korean tour dispute
A Chinese tourism delegation has arrived in North Korea, Pyongyang’s state media said Saturday, amid the North’s efforts to revitalize a stalled tour program to a scenic mountain that once served as its key cash cow.The trip comes weeks after the North announced a law designed to develop Mount Kumgang as a special zone for international tours. It marked the first time Chinese have traveled to Nort
North KoreaJuly 3, 2011
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Korean base in Afghanistan hit again by rocket attack
A base for South Korean aid workers and troops in Afghanistan was attacked by rockets again over the weekend, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday in the 11th such report in this year alone. Two rounds of rocket-propelled grenades landed on the ground near the provincial reconstruction team camp in Charika, a city in the northern Afghan province of Parwan, at around 9:08 p.m. Saturday (local time)
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Opposition leader to make China visit
Leader of the main opposition Democratic Party Sohn Hak―kyu is to set off for China on Monday to promote economic cooperation and ease political tensions in Northeast Asia, party officials said.The trip is Sohn’s second since he took over the party’s chairmanship last October, closely following his visit to Japan late last month.After meeting with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Mo
PoliticsJuly 3, 2011
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GNP holds vote to elect new leader
Attention focused on whether party will have young chairpersonThe ruling Grand National Party kicked off its leadership vote on Sunday, with the result to be announced in Monday’s national convention.The vote was open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a total of 251 voting stations across the country, according to officials.The new chairperson is to be selected based upon the voting results combined with o
PoliticsJuly 3, 2011
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4 out of 10 fearful of walking outside at night
More than four out of every 10 South Koreans are afraid of walking outside late at night, a police poll showed Sunday, indicating a relatively high level of public anxiety over security at night.According to the poll by the National Police Agency, 43.7 percent of the total 28,103 respondents said they feel threatened when walking along streets late at night while only 28 percent responded they don
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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4 die of apparent asphyxiation at major retail outlet near Seoul
GOYANG (Yonhap News) ― Four South Korean mechanics died of apparent asphyxiation caused by refrigerant gas in an underground machine room at a major retail outlet near Seoul, officials said Saturday.The four were working to fix a refrigeration system in the machine room in E-Mart in Ilsan, northwest of Seoul, until 2:40 a.m., an E-Mart official said, adding that the ventilation system was working
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Sherman tapped for top U.S. State Department post
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― Wendy Sherman, a former senior U.S. official on North Korea, was nominated to a lofty State Department post on Friday despite political controversy over her earlier handling of North Korea affairs.The White House announced that President Barack Obama picked her to serve as under secretary for political affairs, the No. 3 post at the department.Sherman was an adviser to S
North KoreaJuly 3, 2011
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Agent Orange probe result due this week
A Korea-U.S. team will announce this week an interim report on the results of a ground-pollution probe into an American army base here, where U.S. veterans claim their unit buried tons of toxic chemical in 1978.The joint team said it will unveil the probe results during a Status of Forces Agreement environment committee session on this coming Wednesday or Thursday. The team has been conducting inv
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Namaste festival kicks off
The Festival of India in Korea kicked off last week with the opening of the Cultural Centre as well as an hour-long colorful and panoramic music-dance performance at the Sejong Center.As the embassy’s cultural wing, the Indian Cultural Centre is the starting point for the festival that will last six months and travel through many parts of the nation.“Recognizing that art and culture have the capac
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Walking into history at German photo exhibit
If the eyes are the gateway to the soul, then old pictures of Korea are the gateway to Seoul’s history and achievements of the past century.The German Embassy unveiled a photo exhibition showcasing 40 pictures taken between 1890 to 1920.“The photos on display are shown for the first time to the public and are very important historical documents. I hope also that in the future there will be more di
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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U.S. films discussed at embassy
It’s summer and that means Hollywood blockbusters at every movie theater in the country, but if you are looking for something more cerebral then check out the U.S. embassy’s cinema evenings.American Cinema Evenings hosted by the American Center of the U.S. Embassy provides young Koreans an opportunity to explore U.S. culture, history and society through the medium of film. Hosted on the third Frid
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Kenya consular fees up
The Kenyan Embassy will be increasing the cost a visa as of July 1. Depending on the type of visa, increases vary from 1,000 won to 6,000 won. The cost of single journey visas went up the most and now rests at 56,000 won. Multiple journey visas now cost 113,000 won, transit visas are 23,000 won and referral visas now cost 11,000.To contact the Kenyan Embassy, call (02) 3785-2903 or visit them at w
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Korea, U.K. companies target climate change
The British Embassy and the Business Institute of Sustainable Development have signed an agreement to collaborate on the identification of carbon reduction technology options for key industrial sectors of Korea.The project was developed in collaboration with BISD and the British Embassy Climate Change team in order to help major Korean industries find options for delivering emission reductions. A
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Australia to participate in Yeosu Expo
The Australian government has confirmed that it will participate in the 2012 Yeosu Expo in May 2011.President Lee Myung-bak previously asked Australia to participate in the Yeosu Expo during a summit meeting in Korea in April, but Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was unable to confirm the country’s participation at that time, citing pending budget issues.“Australia is a leading country in O
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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KOICA expands Saemaul project in Rwanda
The Korean aid agency and the government of North Gyeongsang Province announced the completion of a health center and Saemaul hall in Rwanda. The construction of the Saemaul Hall and the health center in Kigarama Village started in December 2010. “I appreciate the support of the Korean government. We will actively cooperate with Korean cooperative projects which are promoted in various areas in Ka
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011