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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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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 says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Seoul sees further jump in cost of dining out
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Human rights commission urges Korea to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
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‘Sudan is gateway to African and Middle East markets’
Sudan’s vast land and water resources and strategic position in northeastern Africa present unexplored opportunities to Korean investors, according to the country’s top envoy. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour came to Korea last week and held a discussion on diverse bilateral with his counterpart, Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se. He also met potential investors and officials at a forum organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “With vast land and water, we have large
Nov. 7, 2016
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EU kick-starts programs for Emissions Trading System
The European Union delegation to Korea and Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance will jointly organize a series of programs in emissions trading to help curb greenhouse gas emissions and jump-start the green economy simultaneously. Officially launched July 8, the three-year scheme shares the EU’s experience and knowledge in operating the emissions trading system -- an innovative approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the trading of emissions credits on the market -- with the Ko
Nov. 7, 2016
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Seoul on guard ahead of US election
With American voters poised to cast ballots to pick their next president Tuesday, Seoul officials are gauging the election’s potential impact on high-stake issues such as bilateral alliance, the US policy on North Korea, regional security and trade.Throughout the campaign trail, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has in general maintained a slight edge over Republican nominee Donald Trump. In the final NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll, Clinton garnered 44 percent of likely voters and Trump 40
Nov. 7, 2016
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UNSC negotiations being protracted amid Sino-US rivalry, political uncertainties in US
Negotiations at the UN Security Council over a new sanctions resolution on North Korea are being drawn out with no signs of an imminent breakthrough nearly two months after Pyongyang's fifth nuclear test.Analysts said that the delay appears to be in part because of political uncertainties in the United States, which will hold a presidential election this week, and a strategic rivalry between the US and China.Following Pyongyang's Sept. 9 nuclear test, the most powerful one to date, the US, along
Nov. 6, 2016
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US-Korea alliance remains strong despite scandal: White House
The alliance between the United States and South Korea remains strong and durable despite a massive scandal rocking South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the White House said."The alliance between the United States and South Korea is a close alliance, it's a strong alliance, and it's one that is strong today as it's been. And one of the hallmarks of a strong alliance is that it remains durable, even when different people and different personalities are leading the countries," White House press s
Nov. 6, 2016
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US-Korea alliance to function effectively despite political scandal: Russel
Despite the massive political scandal rocking South Korea, the US alliance with the Asian ally will "continue to function effectively" and deter threats from North Korea, the top US diplomat handling East Asian affairs said Thursday.Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel said he hasn't seen any change in South Korea's national security line-up in the wake of the scandal surrounding allegations that a long-time confidante of President Park Geun-hye exercised huge influence over Park and state
Nov. 4, 2016
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Sung Kim sworn in as new US ambassador to Philippines
Amb. Sung Kim was officially sworn in as new US ambassador to the Philippines on Wednesday, saying he is confident the close friendship and alliance between the US and its oldest ally in Asia will continue.Kim took the oath of office before Secretary of State John Kerry in a ceremony attended by hundreds of diplomats, friends and well-wishers, including top department officials, such as Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken and Assistant Secretary Daniel Russel.Kim was nominated for the job in May and
Nov. 4, 2016
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Korea to examine growing number of Korean nationals murdered in Philippines
South Korea is to hold a meeting of security agencies Tuesday to discuss ways to deal with a growing number of Korean nationals murdered in the Philippines, the foreign ministry said. The foreign ministry-chaired meeting will bring together officials from the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, the prime ministerial center for anti-terrorism, the National Intelligence Service, and the police to delve into ways to better protect people traveling or living in the Southeast Asian country. It was con
Nov. 1, 2016
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Little Mermaid’s replica statue unveiled in Seoul
“The Little Mermaid,” a bronze sculpture designed by sculptor Edvard Eriksen and located near Copenhagen’s Langelinie waterside promenade, was replicated and unveiled as a miniaturized monument in Seoul last week. The inaugural ceremony took place at Yeouido Hangang Park on Oct. 24 and was attended by Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen and Danish Ambassador to Korea Thomas Lehmann, among other dignitaries and officials. Borrowing
Oct. 31, 2016
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Turkey fetes Republican founding, recuperating stability
The Turkish embassy on Friday celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the country’s founding amid steady recuperation from the foiled putsch in mid-July and strengthening relations with Korea. The National Day holiday on Saturday marked the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 under the auspices of Mustafa Kemal Pasha (1881-1938), an army commander, revolutionary and the first national president, referred to as “Ataturk,” the father of the Turks. “As we celebrate the 93rd anniversary, our
Oct. 31, 2016
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Film exposes Poland’s embrace of North Korean orphans
During the 1950-53 Korean War, around 2,000 North Korean orphans settled in Poland, then a communist ally in the Warsaw Pact, through a covert arrangement of socialist care and schooling. Some 1,270 of them went to the tranquil forested village of Plakowice in the southwest, where from 1951 to 1959 they lived under the nurturing eyes of 300 Polish teachers. Living off their humane guardianship, the children came to learn the Polish language and found a second home in the fledgling socialist soci
Oct. 31, 2016
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Concerns grow over scandal’s impact on foreign policy initiatives
With the Choi Soon-sil scandal taking a toll on President Park Geun-hye, concerns are rising over possible repercussions on Seoul’s diplomatic and security initiatives, such as a trilateral summit with China and Japan, a US missile shield deployment and an intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo. The US, China, Japan and other key diplomatic partners are closely monitoring the development of the scandal involving Park’s confidante Choi, which has virtually placed state affairs at a standstill, dipl
Oct. 31, 2016
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South Korea and Cuba discussed ways to boost bilateral ties Monday, holding their first economic cooperation dialogue in 57 years.
South Korea and Cuba discussed ways to boost bilateral ties Monday, holding their first economic cooperation dialogue in 57 years.The meeting of the Korea-Cuba economic cooperation committee was held in Havana, involving some 150 business leaders from the two countries, according to the Federation of Korean Industries, South Korea's largest business lobby that represents the country's top 600 companies.The meeting marked the first of its kind since the countries severed diplomatic ties in 1959,
Oct. 31, 2016
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Seoul, Tokyo set to restart talks on intelligence-sharing pact
South Korea plans to reopen talks on an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, seeking to boost security cooperation amid a thaw following their settlement over the sex slavery issue. The envisioned General Security of Military Information Agreement will be the first ever bilateral military accord between the two countries, designed to facilitate the exchange of intelligence and data on North Korea, as well as search and rescue missions. “Having conducted t
Oct. 27, 2016
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Korea's South Chungcheong Province to deepen ties with Japanese prefectures
The governor of South Korea's South Chungcheong will make a four-day visit to Japan this week to deepen the province's cooperative ties with Japanese prefectures, the South Korean provincial government said Thursday.Gov. Ahn Hee-jung is scheduled to leave for Tokyo on Friday for talks with officials of the pro-Seoul Korean Residents Union in Japan, to discuss ways to promote cultural exchanges for youths of the two countries before heading to Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo, the next day to take pa
Oct. 27, 2016
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Korea vows to support Iran in development of capital markets
A senior financial regulator said Tuesday that South Korea will support Iran in the development of its capital markets, citing ongoing financial cooperation between the two countries.Jeong Eun-bo, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, said bilateral cooperation has gained further urgency to meet growing financial needs following the lifting of international sanctions on Tehran earlier this year.Jeong made the comments in a meeting with Shapour Mohammadi, head of Iran's Securities a
Oct. 25, 2016
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New Zealand wants Korea to join TPP: ambassador
New Zealand's top envoy in Seoul said Tuesday she hopes South Korea will join the Trans Pacific Partnership, calling the country a "natural partner."New Zealand is one of 12 countries that have joined what is expected to emerge as the world's largest free trade block. US President Barack Obama has been pushing to ratify the pact before the end of his term. South Korea has yet to decide whether to join.Its actual implementation, however, faces uncertainty as key presidential candidates in the Uni
Oct. 25, 2016
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Korea, Denmark to hold summit
The leaders of South Korea and Denmark will hold a summit in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation on a range of regional and global issues, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.President Park Geun-hye and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will exchange their views on cooperation in trade, investment, electronic governance and renewable energy, among other topics, Cheong Wa Dae said.The leaders will also discuss their collaboration in addressing North Korea-related iss
Oct. 25, 2016
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Hungary commemorates 60th anniversary of 1956 revolution
The journal written by Hungarian librarian Gyula Csics vividly recounts the horrors of dictatorship and repression inflicted by the deceased Soviet Union. Csics -- who was 12 when the 1956 Hungarian Revolution broke out -- recorded events that unfolded from Oct. 23 to Nov. 10, when Hungarians fought and died to free their country from communist control. “Oct. 23, 1956, student demonstration: ... I was walking in the street when I saw three trucks carrying university students. They shouted, ‘Russ
Oct. 24, 2016
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Turkey honors countrymen’s gallantry in Korean War
Marking the 66th anniversary of the Turkish Brigade’s arrival here to fight in the Korean War, the Turkish Embassy, the 55th Republic of Korea Infantry Division and the city of Yongin commemorated the sacrifices of Turkish soldiers last week. “When South Korea was invaded by the communist North in 1950, Turkey did not hesitate to join forces with the United Nations Coalition Forces to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, liberty and democracy,” said Turkish Ambassador to Korea Arslan Hakan Okcal
Oct. 24, 2016