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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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Obama calls for more investment in clean energy to catch up with South Korea
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday urged his nation to invest more in the development of clean energy technology in order not to lag behind South Korea and other countries."We're in a competition all around the world, and other countries -- Germany, China, South Korea -- they know that clean energy technology is what is going to help spur job creation and economic growth for years to
InternationalMay 7, 2011
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U.S., China to discuss Korean tension reduction: State Dept.
WASHINGTON -- The United States and China next week will discuss ways to improve inter-Korean ties and reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the State Department said Friday.Speaking to reporters, spokesman Mark Toner expressed hope that the Security and Economic Dialogue between the U.S. and China, slated to be held in Washington Monday and Tuesday, will serve as a venue to discuss the tension
InternationalMay 7, 2011
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N. Korea accuses Seoul of blocking talks, aid
North Korea on Friday accused South Korea of intentionally avoiding inter-Korean dialogue, also claiming Seoul was blocking its allies from talking or providing assistance to the impoverished North.An unidentified spokesman for Disarmament and Peace Institute, which operates under the North Korean Foreign Ministry, claimed this was because the South was still seeking to unify the two Koreas by "ab
North KoreaMay 6, 2011
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Bahk named finance minister
President Lee replaces four other Cabinet membersPresident Lee Myung-bak on Friday named one of his closest aides and incumbent labor minister as the new finance minister-designate in a partial Cabinet shakeup.Lee also nominated another four minister-designates of agriculture, environment, labor and land, mostly former or incumbent senior government officials, replacing a third of Cabinet members.
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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Regulators OK restart of Gori-1 reactor
Nuclear safety authorities have approved the restart of the Gori-1 reactor in 24 days time, saying that their close inspection found no problems with the nation’s oldest reactor whose operation was halted due to a breakdown in one of its circuit breakers.They also called for emergency diesel generators and up-to-date hydrogen removal equipment to be installed at all of the nation’s 21 atomic power
Social AffairsMay 6, 2011
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Bahk Jae-wan named new finance minister in Cabinet reshuffle
President Lee Myung-bak named Labor Minister Bahk Jae-wan, considered one of his closest aides, as the new finance minister Friday in a Cabinet reshuffle that also affected four other ministers, the presidential office said. The other new ministers are for land and transportation, agriculture, environment as well as Bakh's successor as labor minister. Unification Minister Hyun In-taek and Just
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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Korea’s e-People wins U.N. Public Service Awards
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said Friday that its online portal on civil complaints and proposals, “e-People,” had won a United Nations Public Service Award.On June 23, U.N. Public Service Day on June 23, the U.N. honors creative and innovative administrative achievements every year.The commission had entered the “e-People system, knowledge management for people’s voice” in the
Social AffairsMay 6, 2011
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Ex-floor leaders express respect for each other
Following the aftermath of the April by-elections and recent turmoil over the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement bill, political parties face a major leadership shift, including for the floor leader seats.The ruling Grand National Party held an in-party election on Friday, and the main opposition Democratic Party is scheduled to follow suit next Friday, according to officials.The last inter-party issue
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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Neutral figure elected GNP floor leader
Hwang not affiliated with any faction; Lee Ju-young picked as chief policymakerRep. Hwang Woo-yea was voted floor leader of the ruling Grand National Party in a party election Friday.In the initial vote held in the early afternoon, Hwang won 64 votes out of 159, closely beating his rival An Kyung-ryul, who won 55 votes.The two front runners were then put to a final vote, in which Hwang won 90 vote
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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Lee to replace 6 ministers in shake-up slated for later Friday
President Lee Myung-bak is expected to carry out a long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle later Friday that is likely to affect six ministers, including the finance minister and the unification minister handling relations with North Korea, an official said. "A partial Cabinet shake-up will be announced around 7 p.m. (Friday)," a presidential aide said. Lee has long been expected to shuffle the Cabi
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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S. Korea's oldest reactor safe to operate: gov't
South Korea's oldest nuclear reactor is safe to operate, as a detailed inspection showed no problems with the unit that went into emergency shutdown last month due to an electrical glitch, the government said Friday. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced after a meeting of the Nuclear Safety Commission said it has approved the restart of the 33-year-old reactor northeast
PoliticsMay 6, 2011
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Indians say bin Laden code name another insult
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military's use of Geronimo as a code name for Osama bin Laden tarnished the achievement of the raid by insulting an American ethnic group, Native American tribal leaders and advocates told Congress on Thursday.Comparing the legendary Apache leader to a terrorist and enemy of the United States was deeply insulting and did real damage to Native Americans of all ages, said
DefenseMay 6, 2011
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With too many choices, young adults face “quarter-life crisis”: report
(MCT)Today’s young adults are prematurely suffering traditional symptoms of mid-life crisis, research has shown. Most 25-35 year olds may enjoy those years as the heyday in their lives, but may also feel anxiety and depression when faced with too many choices and challenges, pressured to meet parents’ demands and wanting to succeed quickly, according to research conducted by Dr. Oliver Robinson of
Social AffairsMay 6, 2011
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566 civil servants asaulted every year
(Yonhap News)About 1.5 civil servants are assaulted per day by citizens during working hours, a report showed Thursday. The report released by lawmaker Kim Tae-won Thursday revealed that about 566 civil servants on average have been assaulted per year by people who came to file complaints. The number is a six year average from the year 2005 to 2010. Those most attacked are police officers and fire
Social AffairsMay 6, 2011
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Lee to replace several Cabinet ministers Friday
Partial reshuffle signals beginning of ruling bloc’s post-election overhaulPresident Lee Myung-bak is expected to name five or six new Cabinet minister designates Friday, about a week after the ruling party’s by-election defeat and just before taking off for a weeklong trip to Europe. Outgoing ministers this time will include those who have been in the Cabinet for more than two years, have offered
PoliticsMay 5, 2011
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Lawmaker calls for active diplomacy over Dokdo
For Rep. Park Sun-young, a former constitutional law professor, changing her official domicile to the easternmost island of Dokdo was her way of fighting against Japan’s territorial sovereignty over the rocky islets.Shortly before the 92nd anniversary of the March 1 Movement, when independent fighters declared independence from Japanese colonial rule, the lawmaker of the conservative minor Liberty
PoliticsMay 5, 2011
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Lee to start Europe tour Sunday
President Lee Myung-bak will fly to Berlin on Sunday, the first destination of his weeklong European tour aimed mostly at strengthening economic cooperation.The businessman-turned-president plans to discuss how to promote bilateral trade and investment as well as cooperation for green growth with the leaders of Germany, Denmark and France, Cheong Wa Dae said.Korea’s free trade agreement with the E
PoliticsMay 5, 2011
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Opposition camp faces discord over FTA bill
Left wing criticizes DP leadership for deal with ruling partyOpposition parties face rough sailing to solidarity due to the conflict over the passage of the Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement bill Wednesday night.The National Assembly began a belated plenary session at 10:03 p.m., in which lawmakers of the Grand National Party approved the disputed bill, after opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.Ea
PoliticsMay 5, 2011
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Gangnam aims to boost image with star power
Top entertainers to promote districtGangnam District Office is capitalizing on the popularity of big-name celebrities to promote the southern part of Seoul that recently gained international recognition for hosting the Group of 20 summit last November.As part of its aggressive marketing efforts to attract more domestic and foreign tourists to the district, the office on Wednesday appointed singer
Social AffairsMay 5, 2011
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Korea’s Afghan base attacked; no injuries
Four artillery landed in and around a base in Afghanistan, where South Korean aid workers and troops are stationed, early on Thursday, but there were no injuries, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.“Four unidentified artillery rounds landed in and around the base at around 9:30 p.m., local time, but there were no injuries and no damage on our equipment and facilities,” said a JCS official, declining t
DefenseMay 5, 2011