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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Indonesia honors Korean Army general
The Indonesian Embassy on Friday awarded a former Korean military chief for his contributions to strengthening the bilateral alliance and Indonesia’s defense capacity. Former ROK Army Chief of Staff Kim Yo-han was awarded the Order of Service Medal, an honor bestowed to individuals who made distinguished achievements benefiting the Indonesian government or military. The medal is conferred by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. “The Indonesian government and army express deep gratitude to Gen. Kim
Foreign AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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S. Koreans outlive N. Koreans by 12 years
South Koreans on average outlive North Koreans by some 12 years, partly because North Korea’s high infant mortality rate is about seven times higher than the South’s, according to South Korean government data. Data released by Statistics Korea placed this year’s life expectancy rate for South Koreans at 78.2 years for men and 85 years for women. In comparison, the rate for North Korean men was 66 years and 72.7 years for women. The infant mortality rate, one of the biggest reasons behind the li
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Former JCS chief indicted over bribery
Investigators said Sunday they have indicted without arrest retired Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for receiving bribes from an arms dealer in connection with the Navy’s purchase of multi-mission maritime helicopters.The joint investigation team for corruption involving arms procurement projects said that Choi is suspected of ordering officers to forge an assessment report to show that the AW159 Wildcat supplied by Agusta Westland meets the Navy’s requirements
PoliticsDec. 20, 2015
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Another NPAD lawmaker leaves
Rep. Kim Dong-cheol announced Sunday he was leaving the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, bringing the number of defectors from the embattled opposition party to four in just a week.“The only way to accomplish new politics and administrative change at this point is through the new party to be created by Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo,” Kim, whose defection was widely predicted, said at a press conference.Rep. Kim Dong-cheol YonhapKim’s defection marked the first time for a lawmaker representing the oppos
PoliticsDec. 20, 2015
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Kazakhstan, Korea deepen partnership
The Kazakh Embassy on Tuesday marked the country’s founding on Dec. 16, 1991, and burgeoning ties with Korea at a reception in Seoul that featured photographs of the country’s remotest regions. The pictures, part of the exhibition “Undiscovered Kazakhstan,” were selected by the Foundation of the First President of Kazakhstan, a public organization supporting young scientists, artists, students and researchers. “Within a span of 24 years, Kazakhstan and Korea pushed our close relations to a compr
Foreign AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Revolving door hiring reemerges as controversy at state-run firms
South Korea’s state-run corporations recently jumpstarted the process of filling the leadership posts that have been vacated for several months, stocking speculation that the government has been delaying the process to keep time with the political schedule, including next year’s general election. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the nation’s four major state-funded energy companies -- Korea National Oil Corp, Korea Midland Power Co., Korea South Power Co. and Korea East-
PoliticsDec. 20, 2015
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Does Cheong Wa Dae fear the people?
On the afternoon of Nov. 14, Cheong Wa Dae and its surrounding areas were empty, quiet and serene, blockaded by police buses. The scene was in stark contrast to the violent clashes between protesters and riot police less than 2 kilometers away.The eerie comparison appeared to illustrate the growing distance between the president and the public in a country where the openness of Cheongwadae-ro 1 is a microcosm of the history of democratization. Some blamed the police for stoking violence by block
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Third anti-government rally turns playful
On Saturday afternoon, Gwanghwamun Square, which was shut down by police bus barricades to stop protesters a month ago, turned into a playground for antigovernment demonstrators blowing horns and shaking tambourines.Under a “noisy” and “uproarious” theme, an estimated crowd of 2,500 gathered in the square in central Seoul to signify their opposition to the sedition charge leveled against an umbrella union leader and the government’s push for controversial labor, trade and education polices. The
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Ex-Joint Chiefs of Staff chief indicted for bribery
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Choi Yoon-hee has been indicted over suspicions of bribery, state investigators said Sunday, in the latest in a series of corruption cases exposed in the country's defense industry. Choi is believed to have ordered his subordinates to write a favorable performance evaluation of an untested AW159 Wildcat, which the Navy adopted in 2013, an official with the country's anti-corruption task force said. Investigators believe Choi had a special relationship with
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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South Koreans live an average 12 years more than North Koreans: data
South Koreans live 12 years more than their compatriots in the North on average, mainly due to fewer newborn deaths, government data showed Sunday. According to Statistics Korea, the life expectancy of a South Korean stood at 78.2 years for men and 85 for women. Corresponding numbers for North Korea were 66 for men and 72.7 for women. This translates into an average South Korean man living 12.2 years longer than one in the North, while a South Korean woman could expect to live 12.3 years longe
North KoreaDec. 20, 2015
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Thai ‘con woman’ arrested in Korea, sent back to Bangkok
A Thai woman accused of swindling more than 50 women out of thousands of baht with promises of well-paid jobs at massage spas overseas was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Friday night after being deported from South Korea.Police then received court permission for an initial period of detention.Methiya Jaenprachakorn, 25, who was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court, reportedly confessed to police that she and some friends were duped in the same manner in 2012 - so she
Social AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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Pentagon rejects accusations that USFK lied about anthrax shipments
The U.S. Defense Department rejected accusations that U.S. Forces Korea lied about a record of anthrax shipments to South Korea, claiming that the first anthrax-involved training mentioned in a May press release meant the first such training only at Osan Air Base. USFK came under fire after a joint Korea-U.S. working group found that USFK brought anthrax test samples into South Korea 16 times since 2009 as part of its bio-defense tests in South Korea, including the latest shipment in April of p
Foreign AffairsDec. 20, 2015
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S. Korea opens embassy in Georgia
South Korea has opened an embassy in Georgia, 23 years after the countries establish diplomatic ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.The embassy in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi opened on Tuesday, one day after the countries marked the 23rd anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties.One diplomat will be permanently stationed there with the South Korean ambassador to neighboring Azerbaijan concurrently serving as the chief of the South Korean mission in Georgia, a member of the former
Foreign AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean presidential hopeful apologises over racist joke
The frontrunner to be South Korea's next president has apologised after sparking a public uproar for jokingly likening the skin colour of an African student to coal.Kim Moo-Sung, the leader of the country's ruling conservative Saenuri Party and the leader in polling ahead of December 2017 elections, issued the apology in the face of public criticism over the gaffe."I failed to realise that showing friendliness this way could hurt someone's feelings," Kim wrote on his Facebook page on Friday."I a
PoliticsDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean fishing boat rescued after being stranded in Antarctic sea
A South Korean fishing boat was safely rescued by the country's icebreaker Saturday, one day after the ship became stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea, the maritime ministry said."The stranded ship has been successfully rescued and is on its way to a safe area," a ministry official said.The 62-ton "Sun Star" sent a distress call late Friday after an 862-ton ship from the same South Korean company failed to pull it out of heavy ice in the polar region, the ministry said earlier.The South Korean
Social AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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China votes against U.N. resolution on N. Korea rights despite
A newspaper published by China's Communist Party said Saturday that Beijing voted against a U.N.resolution on North Korea's human rights record despite "some domestic pressures," urging Pyongyang to be "grateful" about the Chinese vote. The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court for human rights violations this week. A total of 119 nations voted for the resolution and 19 nations, including China, against it, with 48 absten
North KoreaDec. 19, 2015
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S. Korean fishing boat stranded in Antarctic sea but help on the way
A South Korean fishing boat has been stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea but no casualties have been reported with help from the country's icebreaker already on the way, the maritime ministry said Saturday.The 62-ton "Sun Star" sent a distress call late Friday after an 862-ton ship from the same company failed to pull the ship out of heavy ice in the polar region, the ministry said.The ship's 39 crewmembers, including seven South Korean sailors, have been ordered to evacuate to the larger compa
Social AffairsDec. 19, 2015
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Congress could exercise oversight over administration's handling
The U.S. Congress could try to exercise oversight over the government's handling of new multilateral development banks, a congressional report said, pointing out the Obama administration has been inconsistent in its response to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).China launched the AIIB earlier this year with a total of 57 nations as founding members, including South Korea, Britain, Germany and other key European nations. The establishment was seen as aimed at bolstering Beijing's ec
PoliticsDec. 19, 2015
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Police press sedition charge against labor group chief
Seoul police leveled an additional charge of sedition against the leader of Korea’s second-largest umbrella trade union on Friday as they handed him over to the prosecution for further investigation into what they called illegal rallies last month.It is the first time in nearly three decades that the rare charge has been pressed. The last sedition case occurred in May 1986 when police clashed with protestors at a massive rally over a constitutional revision in Incheon.Police officials said that
Social AffairsDec. 18, 2015
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Korean, Vietnamese police launch special teams
Korean and Vietnamese police authorities have launched special teams to ensure the safety of their respective citizens in each other’s countries, as they seek to enhance bilateral cooperation.Korean police launched the “Vietnamese Desk” to better support Vietnamese residents in Korea while the Vietnamese authorities installed the “Korean Desk” to better serve Korean residents in the Southeast Asian nation.These moves came after the police chiefs of the two nations signed a memorandum of understa
NationalDec. 18, 2015