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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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S.Korea to stage live-fire drills near islands: report
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea will stage live-fire artillery exercises in the coming week on two frontline islands including one hit by a deadly North Korean shelling last November, a news report said Saturday.A defense ministry spokesman told AFP that regular military exercises will be carried out on the two islands but declined to give further details on the timing or whether live-fire drills will b
DefenseApril 30, 2011
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Clinton urges N. Korea to mend ties with S. Korea ahead of six-way talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday urged North Korea to improve ties with South Korea through inter-Korean dialogue before any resumption of the six-party nuclear talks."And with respect to North Korea, we have made consistently clear what we expect from North Korea in its actions in the future," Clinton told reporters after meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto at t
Foreign AffairsApril 30, 2011
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N. Korea proposes cooperation on East Sea naming dispute
North Korea proposed joint inter-Korean cooperation in dealing with the naming dispute over the East Sea in which a South Korean organization responded positively, an official said Friday. The North sent a notification on Wednesday that historians of the two Koreas join hands in coping with the naming dispute of the East Sea, a government official said. Upon the request, the South's Northeast
North KoreaApril 29, 2011
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Parliament approves online game shutdown for school kids
The National Assembly on Friday passed a revision bill that will ban those under the age of 16 from playing online games from midnight through 6 a.m.During the parliamentary plenary session, 117 of the 210 lawmakers who participated in the vote endorsed the bill to revise the Youth Protection Act while 63 voted against it with 30 abstaining. Lawmakers attend a parliamentary session on Thursday. Yo
PoliticsApril 29, 2011
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Ruling party, Lee set for early reshuffle after election defeat
The ruling Grand National Party is set to hold its national convention in late June or early July, a year earlier than previously scheduled, to pick new leaders as the party chiefs said they would resign to take responsibility for the electoral defeat Wednesday.The reorganization of the GNP leadership is to be in gear with the planned reshuffle of Cabinet ministers and presidential aides. Presiden
PoliticsApril 29, 2011
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New visa created for foreign spouses
Immigrants married to Koreans will be granted a new type of visa as early as September to better support their settlement here, officials at the Justice Ministry said Friday.The ministry is also seeking to ease rules on visa issuance for foreign businesspeople to attract more investment and create jobs.The ministry put on public notice a series of revision plans pertaining to the immigration law o
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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China’s nuke envoy to visit N. Korea
China’s chief nuclear envoy said Friday he plans to visit North Korea to coordinate efforts to revive six-party talks on the North, wrapping up a South Korean visit that coincided with a trip to Pyongyang by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.Speaking to Yonhap News Agency before departing for China, Wu Dawei, however, said he did not yet have a specific timetable for his visit to North Korea, the
North KoreaApril 29, 2011
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Needle removed from former President Roh’s lung
Former President Roh Tae-woo had an acupuncture needle removed from his lung on Thursday, Seoul National University Hospital confirmed Friday. The hospital refused to elaborate on how or when the needle penetrated Roh’s lung, which caused the 78-year-old former state leader to check into the hospital two days earlier. “The 6.5 centimeter-long material had a small part of ‘handle’ which is used in
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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Navy gets 2,300-ton frigate
South Korea on Friday launched a new 2,300-ton frigate that will play a central role in naval operations to deal with security threats including those from North Korea. Under the Frigate Experimental program aimed at replacing aging frigates and corvettes with more advanced warships, the Navy is seeking to secure some 20 2,300-ton or 2,500-ton frigates by around 2020.The frigate Incheon was unveil
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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1 in 4 migrant workers overstays visa
One out of four foreign workers under the employment permit system whose visa has expired has become an illegal sojourner, the government revealed Friday.Tougher regulations are expected but some experts said it was time to consider guaranteeing permanent residency for some skillful workers.According to the ministries of employment and labor and justice, the number of people whose E-9 visas expire
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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Koreans’ TOEFL ranking drops
Despite a zeal for English proficiency among Koreans, their average TOEFL scores ranked 80th among 163 countries last year, down from 71st in 2009.According to data from the Educational Testing Services, which administers the English language test, Koreans’ scores averaged 81. In 2009 they had the same average score, but their standing came in 71st among 157 countries. The Netherlands topped the l
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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Man loses suit against parents over allowance
A Spanish family court has ordered a 25-year-old man to leave home and get a job, dismissing a suit he filed against his parents for “no allowance.”The plaintiff, whose name has not been revealed, sued his parents for cutting off his allowance of $587, according to the Think Spain.Judge Jose Luis Utrera said that despite the soaring unemployment in Spain he is still capable of finding a job, and t
Social AffairsApril 29, 2011
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N. Korea's Kim Jong-il proposes summit with S. Korea: Carter
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Thursday proposed holding a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in Seoul following a three-day trip to the communist state."He specifically told us that he is prepared for a summit meeting directly with President Lee Myung-bak at any time to discuss any subject directly between the two heads of state,"
Foreign AffairsApril 28, 2011
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N.K.’s Kim ready to meet Lee at any time: Carter
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il wants to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at any time, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in Seoul Thursday.“Although we did not meet with the leader of North Korea, when we had already departed from our guest home, we were asked to come back to receive a personal message,” Carter said in a press conference. He added Kim “specific
Foreign AffairsApril 28, 2011
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Assembly panel passes Korea-EU free trade pact
The Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee of the National Assembly passed the long-stalled Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement on Thursday as rival parties compromised to cut taxes for small livestock farms.The agreement will now be forwarded to the plenary session on Friday and, if approved, will take effect this July.During the panel session, government officials reported their preventive measures to sa
PoliticsApril 28, 2011
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Election blues at Blue House
The ruling party’s electoral defeat depressed President Lee Myung-bak’s chief of staff Yim Tae-hee enough for him to offer to resign Thursday, signaling another round of post-election reshuffling of presidential aides and Cabinet ministers.Yim told Lee that he and his staff are always ready to take “infinite responsibility” for anything to fully assist the president, a senior Cheong Wa Dae officia
PoliticsApril 28, 2011
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Ruling party leaders resign
Following poor results for the ruling Grand National Party in Wednesday’s by-elections, the party’s leaders resolved Thursday to resign en masse and form an emergency panel next week.“We fully realize our responsibility for the given results and shall accept the people’s message,” said leader Ahn Sang-soo at a senior lawmakers’ meeting early Thursday.“All members of the supreme council have agreed
PoliticsApril 28, 2011
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N.K. has made progress in new light-water reactor: think tank
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― North Korea has made progress in building a light water reactor in its nuclear complex, a U.S. think tank said Wednesday, amid concerns that that might serve as another way of making nuclear weapons for the reclusive communist state.Citing commercial satellite imagery taken March 8, the Institute for Science and International Security said on its website that North Korea
North KoreaApril 28, 2011
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Korea, Iraq sign deal on economic cooperation
By Kim So-hyunPresident Lee Myung-bak agreed with visiting Iraqi Prime minister Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki during summit talks Thursday to extend economic cooperation, hoping for greater participation of South Korean businesses in developing Iraqi oil.The two countries signed an agreement to promote economic and energy cooperation which is expected to provide a framework for increased two-way trade and
PoliticsApril 28, 2011
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Ex-professor back in political spotlight
By Kim So-hyunDemocratic Party presidential hopeful Sohn Hak-kyu now has a good chance of becoming the strongest candidate of the entire opposition.Having won his ticket back to the National Assembly in Wednesday’s by-election, Sohn is set to regain his clout in the DP, which had fizzled out after the defector from the Grand National Party lost in the DP’s internal race for presidential candidacy
PoliticsApril 28, 2011