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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Special counsel fails to uncover political motivations behind NEC hacking
Wrapping up a three-month probe, a special prosecutor team failed Thursday to disclose what drove a cyber attack on the National Election Commission's Web site last year, despite suspicions the ruling Saenuri Party tried to influence the results of the October by-elections.The special prosecution investigation came after opposition parties voiced doubts about the results of an initial probe into t
June 21, 2012
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‘Members’ list also leaked to lawmaker’
Names of Saenuri Party members went to parliamentary candidates before April 11 pollThe membership list leak controversy at the ruling Saenuri Party escalated Wednesday upon new allegations that the data was also delivered to several former contenders in the party’s nomination ahead of the April general elections.Party sources said the list of 2.2 million party members appears to have been handed over to about eight preliminary contenders, of whom two were eventually nominated to run in the parl
June 20, 2012
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Ex-Lee aide says he had secret meeting with N.K. in 2009
A key aide to President Lee Myung-bak has admitted to a secret meeting with a top North Korean official in Singapore in 2009 to seek a summit between their leaders.Yim Tae-hee said in a television interview that he met with Kim Yang-gon, North Korea’s point man on the South, in Singapore in October 2009 to discuss details of a possible summit.In the interview with Channel A, Yim said “it is true” he met with Kim in Singapore. Yim was serving as labor minister when he traveled to the Southeast As
June 20, 2012
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Cracks emerge between Ahn Cheol-soo, DUP
Signs of division are emerging between possible presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo and Democratic United Party politicians disgruntled over his delayed decision on running for the December election. Ahn’s spokesman Yoo Min-young issued a statement this week for the first time criticizing the DUP presidential hopefuls for trying to undermine his reputation. “The recent comments by some DUP members were intended to damage Ahn’s stature,” Yoo said in a statement on Tuesday. “(The DUP) should rem
June 20, 2012
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Saenuri lawmakers agree to give up June salary
The Saenuri Party said Tuesday all of its lawmakers will give up their salaries for this month in accordance with the party leadership's decision to stick to the "no-work, no-pay" principle, a cornerstone in the ruling party's parliamentary reform measures.The measure to forfeit salaries when the parliament is out of work is one of six major reform measures the party is seeking to reduce privilege
June 19, 2012
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DUP chief calls for talks with Lee on economy
Main opposition Democratic United Party chairman Lee Hae-chan on Tuesday proposed talks with President Lee Myung-bak and the ruling Saenuri Party to discuss ways to prop up the economy.“The president, I and the Saenuri Party’s chairman Hwang Woo-yea should come together and talk (to improve the livelihoods of the people),” Lee said in a radio speech.“I will cooperate fully regardless of party affiliation if it is for reviving the economy.”Explaining that the household debt of South Korea has rea
June 19, 2012
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Park, Lee JO trade jibes over gender
Former Saenuri Party chairwoman Park Geun-hye hit back on Tuesday at fellow presidential hopeful Rep. Lee Jae-oh over his earlier comments on a woman president being premature for Korea.“How could there be anyone who still thinks that way in the 21st century,” Park told reporters as she was attending the party’s general meeting at the National Assembly. Lee had said during a meeting with the foreign press on Monday, “There will be difficulties if a woman assumes leadership just for the sake of b
June 19, 2012
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Membership list leak new thorn for Saenuri
Underdogs throw blame at Park for possible nomination irregularitiesThe ruling Saenuri Party is wrestling with a membership database leak, giving new ammunition to challengers to frontrunner Park Geun-hye in its upcoming presidential primary. A ranking Saenuri official was arrested last weekend on charges of selling the ruling party’s list of 2.2 million members to a private communications company between January and March.Allegations have emerged that the list may have been exploited in the nom
June 19, 2012
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Election law violators face tougher penalties
South Korea's Supreme Court has decided to increase penalties for vote-buying, an official said Tuesday, in the latest attempt to crack down on illegal election campaigns.The top court recommended that lower courts should, in principle, give prison terms to those found guilty of buying off voters, candidates or elected officials, or those engaged in vote-buying for the purpose of making money. The
June 19, 2012
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McGurk withdraws candidacy for U.S. ambassador to Iraq
Brett McGurk has withdrawn his candidacy to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq, the Obama administration said. McGurk’s nomination by President Barack Obama had been challenged by six Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who cited the release of documents they said showed “unprofessional conduct” and “poor judgment.” E-mails that became public after McGurk was nominated concerned his relationship with a Wall Street Journal reporter in Iraq in 2008, during President George W. Bush’s admi
June 19, 2012
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Three firms bid for new fighter jet program
Boeing, EADS and Lockheed Martin submitted proposals for Korea’s FX-III fighter jet procurement program, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced Monday.Under the program, Seoul will acquire 60 new fighter jets to replace its aging F-4 and F-5 jets, at an estimated cost of 8.3 trillion won ($7.2 billion), making it the largest single weapons procurement program conducted by Korea.The DAPA and concerned government bodies will now conduct tests and evaluations according to 150 crit
June 18, 2012
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Asian lawmakers to gather in Korea for forum
Legislation officials from 15 countries, including China, Japan, Ukraine, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, will gather in Korea for the 2nd Asian Forum of Legislative Information Affairs scheduled from June 27-29 at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.The Ministry of Government Legislation, which is hosting the annual forum for Asian lawmakers, announced on Monday that more than 2,000 officials are expected to participate in the event.During the three-day forum, the participants will discuss ways to incr
June 18, 2012
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UPP panel deplores N.K. human rights
A special committee of an opposition party mired by allegations of election fraud and pro-North Korea leanings announced Monday a set of reform measures the party should undertake, including a clear condemnation of North Korea’s human rights situation, its nuclear weapons program and hereditary succession of power.The internal committee tasked with reforming the leftist opposition Unified Progressive Party called on the party to clarify its stance on North Korea-related issues and review its pos
June 18, 2012
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China’s national park plan stirs historical controversy
The Korean government said on Monday it will look into whether a new national park under construction in northeastern China includes symbols that falsely represent the history between the two countries. The Chinese province of Jilin on April 20 began work to transform a fortress built by the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo into a large-scale national park by October. Among some 20 envisioned facilities is a set of bronze statues that show a king of Balhae, which succeeded Goguryeo in 698, rec
June 18, 2012
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Saenuri fails to break impasse over primary rules
A tug-of-war over presidential primary rules continued to rile the ruling Saenuri Party as Chairman Hwang Woo-yea failed to narrow differences in a series of intensive talks with dissenters over the weekend. Hwang once again urged opponents Monday to deal with the proposed rules change at the Supreme Council.“We will actively collect opinions and create a clear process of presidential election preparation in the Supreme Council,” Hwang said during a meeting of the top decision-making body.Hwang’
June 18, 2012
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Committee of progressive party deplores N.K. human rights, power succession
A special committee of an opposition party mired by allegations of election fraud and pro-North Korea leanings announced Monday a set of reform measures the party should undertake, including a clear condemnation of North Korea's human rights situation, its nuclear weapons program and hereditary succession of power.The internal committee tasked with reforming the leftist opposition Unified Progress
June 18, 2012
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Lee arrives in Mexico for G20 summit on Latin America swing
LOS CABOS, Mexico -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Mexico on Sunday for a G20 summit with other global leaders expected to focus on the worsening eurozone debt crisis amid worries it could spread beyond the single-currency bloc.The summit, set for Monday and Tuesday, comes about a week after Spain announced plans to seek a bailout, the fourth nation in the 17-member zone to do so
June 18, 2012
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President Lee embarks on Latin America tour
President Lee Myung-bak left for Mexico on Sunday for a G20 summit with other global leaders expected to focus on the worsening eurozone debt crisis amid worries it could spread beyond the single-currency bloc.The summit, set for Monday and Tuesday, comes about a week after Spain announced plans to seek a bailout, the fourth nation in the 17-member zone to do so, and a day after Greece holds a crucial election that may result in the country’s exit from the euro.Greece’s possible exit is feared t
June 17, 2012
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Paju more than reminder of division: lawmaker
Third-term native lawmaker Hwang dreams big for cityThe Heyri Art Valley in northern Paju, Gyeonggi Province, is dotted with museums, galleries, shops and restaurants. The serene atmosphere of the 495,000-square-meter village created by some 380 artists makes it hard to believe it is just a few kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone that bisects the Korean Peninsula.Over the years, Paju has become one of the most frequently visited areas in South Korea, with Imjingak, Panmunjeom and the DMZ symb
June 17, 2012
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Leftist under fire for national anthem remarks
Saenuri slams UPP’s Lee for rejecting symbol of patriotismA progressive lawmaker at the center of an ideological row has become embroiled in a fresh dispute after he showed disrespect for the national anthem.In a private meeting with reporters Friday, Rep. Lee Seok-ki of the far-left Unified Progressive Party said that Aegukga (song for love of the country) was made the national anthem by the dictatorial regime. “Aegukga is just one of the songs you sing to show your love for the country,” he wa
June 17, 2012