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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Committee to discuss U.S. FTA bill Thursday
The National Assembly’s foreign affairs committee will discuss the long-disputed Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill in its general meeting on Thursday, according to its chairman.“The U.S. Congress is expected to pass its bill within the week, and parties have agreed to follow suit,” said Grand Nat
Oct. 10, 2011
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Na’s spokesman quits after drunk TV debate
A spokesman for the ruling Grand National Party’s Seoul mayoral candidate Na Kyung-won resigned over the weekend after being accused of appearing on a live TV debate show while intoxicated. “I offered to resign because I didn’t want to be a burden to Na,” Shin Ji-ho, a GNP lawmaker and chief press o
Oct. 9, 2011
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Lee to visit Detroit together with Obama
President invited to deliver speech to Congress during U.S. visit Friday Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit the Detroit area later this week with U.S. President Barack Obama, a presidential aide here said Saturday, in what appeared to be a trade-related visit.Lee and Obama are scheduled to vi
Oct. 9, 2011
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Boehner invites President Lee to address Congress next week
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner Friday extended a formal invitation for South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to address a joint session of Congress next week, citing the importance of the time-honored alliance between the two nations.“The American and South Korean peoples share deep ties rooted in h
Oct. 8, 2011
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Candidates start Seoul mayoral campaigns
The by-election race for Seoul mayor gained steam Friday as the strongest presidential hopeful vowed to help campaign for the ruling party while the unified candidate of the opposition bloc registered candidacy.The Oct. 26 by-election pits Park Won-soon, a liberal lawyer-turned-activist with no part
Oct. 7, 2011
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Ex-GNP chief throws weight behind Na
Ruling party candidate gains crucial support in showdown with independentRep. Park Geun-hye, former chairwoman of the ruling Grand National Party, at last declared that she will back the party’s campaign for the upcoming Oct. 26 by-elections.In doing so, she added momentum to Na Kyung-won, who regis
Oct. 6, 2011
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Red Cross welcomes first female chief
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Red Cross said Thursday it named its No. 2 official as its first female head in a meeting earlier in the day.Vice President Yu Jung-keun will lead the relief organization after her designation is authorized by President Lee Myung-bak, honorary head of the R
Oct. 6, 2011
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Lee urges chaebol to do more for balanced growth
President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday called for business conglomerates to make more efforts to help the government achieve balanced growth and address growing income inequality.Lee made the remark during a dinner meeting with the heads of family-owned conglomerates, or chaebol, marking the 50th anni
Oct. 5, 2011
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Support from popular figures key in Seoul race
Securing big-name backers is becoming increasingly important in the battle between the two main candidates for the Seoul mayoral by-election.While Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party is yet to confirm her support for Na Kyung-won, entrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Chul-soo is backi
Oct. 5, 2011
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Government increases welfare budget 6.4% to W92 trillion
The government has increased its welfare budget for next year by 6.4 percent from this year to 92 trillion won ($76.6 billion).Its welfare budget amounts to 28.2 percent of total expenditure, taking the largest portion for the second consecutive year. The increase stems from expanded benefits for th
Oct. 5, 2011
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Lee celebrates completion of KTX tracks to Yeosu
President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday traveled to the southern coastal city of Yeosu to celebrate the opening of a double-track electric railway that will enable the high-speed KTX trains to reach the host city of next year’s World Expo.The 180-kilometer railway extended the electric tracks for KTX t
Oct. 5, 2011
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Parties urged to ratify FTA bill soon
GNP pledges to pass bill this month; DP keeps demanding renegotiationThe government and the ruling party are preparing to push ahead with the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill as early as within the month, despite backlash from opposition parties, as the U.S. Congress looks set to ratify its part
Oct. 5, 2011
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Park and Ahn become key factors in mayoral race
Securing big-name backers is becoming an increasing issue in the battle between the two main candidates for the Seoul mayoral by-election.While Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party is yet to confirm her support for Na, entrepreneur-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo is backing Park.Ahn
Oct. 5, 2011
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U.S. gov't hopes for ratification of FTA before S. Korean president's trip
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department expressed hope Tuesday that Congress will ratify a free trade pact with South Korea before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak makes a state visit here next week."That is the hope," department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said at a press brief
Oct. 5, 2011
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Frustrated civic activist jumps into politics
Legend in civic activism has yet to prove mettle in established politics and potential as an administratorPark Won-soon won a key battle in his quest to become Seoul mayor, securing the unified candidacy of all liberal opposition forces on Monday. The independent candidate is leading in polls agains
Oct. 4, 2011
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Ruling party lawmaker tries to shake off ‘elitist’ image
Seoul-born, SNU lawgraduate, former judge and No. 2 female figure in GNP faces formidable challenge from unified liberal frontGNP candidate for Seoul mayor Na Kyung-won, 47, is one of the most well-known female figures not only in the conservative bloc but in politics generally.Born in Seoul in 1963
Oct. 4, 2011
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Calls growing for measures against suicide
Suicides cause up to 4.9 trillion won in socio-economic loss in 2009Is Korea becoming a “suicide republic?”Last year, a total of 15,413 Koreans committed suicide, equivalent to about 42.2 people taking their own lives every day, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In Statistics Korea’s
Oct. 4, 2011
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Lee orders steps to protect disabled from sex crimes
President Lee Myung-bak watched the local box-office sensation reconstructing the true story of teachers sexually abusing disabled students for years, and called for measures to prevent such crimes from happening again, his spokesman said.The film “Dogani,” whose English title is “The Crucible,” has
Oct. 4, 2011
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Na seeks to shake affluent image
[Profile]Seoul-born, SNU law graduate, former judge and No.2 female figure in GNPGNP candidate for Seoul mayor Na Kyung-won, 48, is one of the most well-known female figures not only in the conservative bloc but in politics generally.Born in Seoul in 1963 as the daughter of an affluent school board
Oct. 4, 2011
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Park Won-soon: Frustrated activist jumps into politics
[Profile]Legend in civil society has yet to prove mettle in established politics Park Won-soon won a key battle in his quest to become Seoul mayor, securing the unified candidacy of all liberal opposition forces on Monday. The independent candidate is leading in polls against Rep. Na Kyung-won, the
Oct. 4, 2011