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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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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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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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Japanese police arrest Korean suspect of Yasukuni bombing
Japanese police Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old Korean man suspected of having triggered a small explosion in a restroom at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo last month, according to Japanese reports.The man, identified by his surname Jeon, denies the charges, reports said. Jeon was arrested on charges of “intruding in the shrine without a valid reason” as soon as he landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on the day. Seoul’s Foreign Ministry sent a consul to meet him and provide any necessary government
Dec. 9, 2015
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‘China has used nationalism for domestic purposes’
This is the ninth installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. This installment looks into China’s growing nationalism. -- Ed. China has utilized growing nationalism for domestic purposes such as fostering national unity and reinforcing the governing legitimacy of the Communist Party, China expert Lee Dong-ryul said, calling its nationalism a “state-controlled” one.Lee Dong-ryulUnlike South Korea, the C
Dec. 8, 2015
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Korea elected to chair U.N. human rights panel
South Korea was elected to chair a U.N. human rights panel for a year, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Monday, boosting the expectation that it would play a more influential role in enhancing North Korea’s woeful human rights conditions. Amb. Choi Kyong-lim MOFAThe election came as the member nations of the Human Rights Council supported South Korea by consensus, Seoul officials said. Ambassador Choi Kyong-lim, who heads the country’s permanent mission in Geneva, Switzerland, will serve as the c
Dec. 8, 2015
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H.C. Andersen’s works showcased at exhibition
The literary wonders of late Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) are unveiled to the public free of charge at the Seoul Museum of History until Feb. 21. A collaboration with the Odense City Museum in Denmark, the exhibition titled “I Belong to the World” showcases the classic writer’s artifacts, including his bed, manuscripts and hand-cut paper crafts, as well as artworks by Danish Queen Margrethe II and late American artist Andy Warhol (1928-87), who were inspired by Andersen.Visito
Dec. 7, 2015
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U.S., Korea celebrate robust defense alliance
The Korea America Friendship Society held an annual year-end party Thursday to reflect on the 65 years of military alliance that has safeguarded the prospering commercial and cultural links between the two countries. “The security and stability ensured by our alliance is the foundation for the strong partnership between the U.S. and Korea,” said the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Knapper in a speech at the reception at Millennium Seoul Hilton. Also in attendance were the Deputy Comman
Dec. 6, 2015
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Romania, Korea mark silver jubilee with music
Marking the silver jubilee of official ties with Korea, the Romanian Embassy held a National Day reception last Wednesday in Seoul, featuring joint performances by Romanian and Korean artists. Romanian musicians Grigore Lese and Zamfira Muresan and Korean artist Lee Kyung-hwa performed traditional songs and dances to accompaniment from wind and percussion instruments. Romanian musicians Zamfira Muresan (left) and Grigore Lese. Joel Lee / The Korea Herald“I have performed in many countries, and i
Dec. 6, 2015
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Latin America marks anniversary of regional body
The embassies of Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela, in collaboration with the World Culture Open, celebrated the establishment of a regional organization with a promotional event dubbed “Hello! Alba-Latin America” in late November.The Bolivian Alliance for the Peoples of our America, or Alba, was founded by Cuba and Venezuela on Dec. 14, 2004, for the purpose of integrating Latin America and the Caribbean. Since then, Alba has acted as an institutional vanguard for human rights, public h
Dec. 6, 2015
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U.K. firms in Korea mark strong year
The British Chamber of Commerce in Korea finished off a productive year with an annual Christmas luncheon in Seoul that attracted over 440 guests from 110 companies, including Santa Claus.“The party is a combination of British swankiness and waggishness,” Michael Breen, author, journalist and CEO of Insight Communications Consultants, told The Korea Herald, at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, where the event was held. Santa Claus entertains the participants at the British Chamber of Commerce in Kor
Dec. 6, 2015
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Korean, Czech leaders celebrate partnership upgrade
Although it has been 25 years since South Korea and the Czech Republic forged diplomatic ties, it was only in 2005 that Koreans were introduced to the central European state’s culture, history and food, through the popular Korean drama “Lovers in Prague.”A decade after the hit drama bridged mutual interests in both countries, South Korea and the Czech Republic are now ready to expand their ties in major fields including politics, economy and technology. President Park Geun-hye’s visit to the Cze
Dec. 6, 2015
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S. Korea, V4 open new chapter of ties
Relations between South Korea and a group of four central European nations opened a new chapter on Thursday as they agreed to step up their cooperation in infrastructure development, security, climate change and other areas during their first-ever summit in the Czech Republic. President Park Geun-hye (second from left) and the leaders of the four-nation "Visegrad Group" hold a joint press conference in Prague, the Czech Republic on Thursday. (Yonhap)At the summit with the “Visegrad Group” -- als
Dec. 4, 2015
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South Korea, China exchange 18 fugitives in two years
South Korea and China have exchanged a total of 18 most-wanted fugitives caught in their respective countries since last year, the Korean police said Friday.They were among 80 people on lists exchanged between the police authorities of the two countries since they reached an agreement on law enforcement collaboration in June 2013, according to the National Police Agency.Under the accord, in the first year five Chinese nationals were arrested and sent back to their country, and four fugitives wer
Dec. 4, 2015
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Korea, U.S., Japan agree to work together to deter SLBM, other N.K. provocations
The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Thursday to work together to deter North Korea from submarine-launched ballistic missile tests and other provocations, Seoul's nuclear envoy said.Hwang Joon-kook, Seoul's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, made the remark after trilateral talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts -- Amb. Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy; and Kimihiro Ishikane, director-
Dec. 4, 2015
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Park, leaders of Visegrad Group urge N. Korea to halt nuclear program
President Park Geun-hye and the prime ministers of the Czech Republic and three other central European countries pressed North Korea Thursday to stop its nuclear and missile programs and return to the negotiating table.South Korea and the so-called Visegrad Group "urged North Korea to respond to diplomatic efforts to create favorable conditions for the resumption of six-nation talks," according to a joint statement issued after the summit.The Visegrad Group is composed of the Czech Republic, Hun
Dec. 4, 2015
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Park holds talks with Czech prime minister
PRAGUE (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye met with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka on Thursday for talks on how to boost substantial cooperation in a wide-range of areas.The two leaders are set to adopt an action plan meant to implement a bilateral strategic partnership signed earlier this year.The action plan calls for, among other things, political dialogue, consultations on cybersecurity as well as cooperation in nuclear energy.It marked the second time that Park has met with Sobotka t
Dec. 3, 2015
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AIIB deputy head expects more role from Korea
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to "play a more active role" in the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the bank's deputy head was quoted as saying by a Chinese state media service on Thursday.The AIIB's deputy chief, Chen Hun, told state-run China News Service that South Korea would support bonds that will be issued and rated by the new regional lender for the first time. Chen also said the AIIB will hold its opening ceremony in the middle of next month. The remarks b
Dec. 3, 2015
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Park discusses infrastructure plans in Europe
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday held summit talks with the Visegrad Group countries in Prague and sought ways for Korea to make advancements into the middle European countries’ large infrastructure market.The Visegrad Group, also known as the Visegrad Four or V4, comprises the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. They boast high incomes and steady economic growth, with the group combined ranking as the fifth-largest economy in Europe and 12th in the world. All four nations have acti
Dec. 3, 2015
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Korean man suspected in Yasukuni explosion
A South Korean man is suspected of triggering an explosion in a restroom at the Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japanese war dead, in Tokyo last month, Japanese news reports said Thursday, citing police officials.Mainichi Shimbun reported that an investigation is underway after the police found that a South Korean man in his 30s appeared in the footage of a surveillance camera installed near the restroom right after an explosion that caused no casualties.In the footage, he was seen wandering aroun
Dec. 3, 2015
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Improved Pyongyang-Beijing ties to help resume six-way talks: Hua
China's "normal and stable" relations with North Korea will be conducive to a resolution to the nuclear issue and regional peace, a senior Chinese official said.Hua Chunying, spokeswoman for the Chinese foreign ministry, admitted that the bilateral relationship was frosty until recently due to a dispute over Pyongyang's continued nuclear development but that it is warming up again.With regard to the matter, she said, China has three unswerving principles--realizing the denuclearization of the Ko
Dec. 3, 2015
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Korea, Czech Republic to boost nuclear energy cooperation
South Korea and the Czech Republic have held a consultative meeting on nuclear energy and signed a memorandum of understanding calling for greater bilateral cooperation in the sector, the government said Thursday.The meeting, held on the sidelines of President Park Geun-hye's visit to the European country on Tuesday, took place as the two nations move to strengthen ties in the atomic energy field, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said. Prague is seeking to build new nuclear power react
Dec. 3, 2015
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S. Korea, Czech Republic agree on nuclear reactor cooperation
South Korea and the Czech Republic agreed to cooperate in the latter’s project to build and maintain additional nuclear power plants during their summit Wednesday, paving the way for Korean firms to join the project estimated to be worth more than 10 trillion won ($8.6 billion).President Park Geun-hye and Czech President Milos Zeman shake hands before their summit talks Wednesday at the Prague Castle in the Czech Republic’s capital. (Yonhap)On the occasion of the summit between President Park Ge
Dec. 2, 2015