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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Guatemala, Korea celebrate deepening economic ties
The Guatemalan Embassy held a reception on Monday to mark the 194th anniversary of independence from colonial Spain and growing economic ties with Korea. Guatemala held a “transparent and peaceful” general election on Sept. 6 to choose the next batch of leaders, following former President Otto Perez Molina’s resignation on Sept. 3 after he was charged with corruption.“With pride, Guatemalan citizens have made important contributions to our country’s stability by replacing the (former) president
Sept. 20, 2015
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TED Salon inspires at Canadian Embassy
TED Salon, a global conference platform dedicated to spreading ideas about “Technology, Entertainment, Design,” came to the Canadian Embassy on Thursday, drawing the wisdom of professionals.The speakers were radio announcer on EBS and TBSeFM Steve Hatherly, social food entrepreneur Han Young-mi, start-up entrepreneur David Lee and singer Cha Sang-gu. Radio announcer on EBS and TBSeFM Steve Hatherly speaks to audience at the Canadian embassy on Thursday. Joel Lee / The Korea HeraldWhile narratin
Sept. 20, 2015
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‘Ukraine peace hangs on Minsk deal’
Ukraine’s efforts to create a united, democratic and European order will hinge on the successful implementation of the Minsk Agreement, as diplomats of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are striving to end conflict in war-torn Donbass in eastern Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Friday. Klimkin stressed that the real challenge is to establish and sustain a lasting structure based on universal values and economic rules, amid Ukraine’s struggle to break free from Russian
Sept. 20, 2015
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Seoul wary of Japan’s security shift
Seoul reiterated its calls on Tokyo to uphold the pacifist principle and transparency in carrying out its defense policy after Japan’s parliament enacted legislation early Saturday that will allow its military to fight overseas in a contentious overturn of its strictly defensive postwar security law. Following a fiery political battle and late-night vote, the upper house approved 11 related bills, lifting constraints enshrined in Japan’s constitution on its military after World War II. The new r
Sept. 20, 2015
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China joins calls on N. Korea to shun provocation
China has added to the pressure on North Korea to refrain from provocations after Pyongyang hinted at nuclear and missile threats ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party next month. In recent weeks, Seoul has been ramping up diplomatic efforts to avert any test of a long-range missile or atomic device. Washington, Beijing and other countries have also warned of further sanctions should Pyongyang press ahead with a major provocation. Last week, the communist sta
Sept. 20, 2015
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FM Yun calls for future-oriented ties with Japan based on history awareness
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Sunday that South Korea and Japan should ramp up efforts to make this year a new era for their ties based on a correct understanding of their shared history.Yun made the remarks at an annual joint culture event with Japan in Seoul to mark the 50th anniversary of normalization of Seoul-Tokyo relations. Korea was under Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule."The relations between South Korea and Japan are still being affected by a bitter legacy stemming from modern histor
Sept. 20, 2015
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S. Korean PM leaves for France
South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn left for Paris on Wednesday to mark the 130th anniversary of the country's diplomatic ties with France, which falls next year.The five-day trip is Hwang's first official overseas trip since taking office in June.Hwang will meet with his French counterpart, Manuel Valls, and attend the opening ceremony of the Museum of Decorative Arts upon arrival, according to the Prime Minister's Office.Hwang's itinerary also includes a meeting with French President Fra
Sept. 16, 2015
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Japan to step up help for Vietnamese maritime security
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has announced it will give Vietnam used boats and other equipment worth 200 million yen ($1.7 million) to improve its maritime security capabilities as China asserts its territorial claims in regional seas.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the grant Tuesday after holding talks with Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong in Tokyo. The two leaders said they share serious concerns over attempts by China to change the status quo in the South China Sea by ass
Sept. 15, 2015
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Korea, EU agree to broaden cooperation
South Korean President Park Geun-hye and European Council President Donald Tusk held summit talks in Seoul on Tuesday and agreed to boost multifaceted cooperation on bilateral and global issues spanning fields of politics, security, economy and science.The two leaders praised progress made in their strategic partnership and discussed pending issues including the current situation on the Korean Peninsula. Park and Tusk also shared their views on North Korea’s nuclear ambition, condemning Pyongyan
Sept. 15, 2015
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S. Korea, China, Japan likely to open summit on Oct. 31: source
South Korea, China and Japan are expected to open their first group summit talks in three years at the end of next month, a diplomatic source said Tuesday."Given a possible timeframe for now, the trilateral summit will likely be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1," the source said, asking not to be named.The three countries are in the final stage of their consultations on the schedule, agenda items and other relevant issues, added the source.They plan to hold a meeting of deputy director general-level
Sept. 15, 2015
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S. Korea-U.S. alliance basis for Seoul's ties with Beijing: top envoy
South Korea's alliance with the United States is the basis for the country's relations with China, Seoul's top diplomat in Washington said Monday.Amb. Ahn Ho-young made the remark during a parliamentary audit of his embassy as lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties voiced concern that Seoul's strengthening ties with Beijing may have negative effects on the alliance with Washington."Amid changes in international situations, the Korea-U.S. relations have steadily strengthened, and are in
Sept. 15, 2015
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[Herald Interview] Web archive offers insight into path of Korea’s development
South Korea has blazed its way into economic prosperity over the past seven decades, and the Korea Development Institute School has been sharing the country’s experience in social and economic development by providing an online database and education projects for civil servants from other countries, the school’s dean said Monday.Headlining the school’s mission is “K-Developedia,” an online database launched by the Sejong-based institute in 2012 which carries resources related to Korea’s developm
Sept. 14, 2015
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S. Korea, Japan, China to boost ties on Africa
Senior officials from South Korea, Japan and China will meet this week to discuss ways to promote trilateral cooperation in Africa affairs, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Monday.The Trilateral Policy Dialogue on African Affairs will be held in Beijing on Tuesday, nearly four years after the last session was held in December 2011, the ministry said in a press release.The three countries' foreign ministers agreed during a trilateral meeting in March to revive the forum that was launched under an ag
Sept. 14, 2015
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S. Korea, France to open events to mark diplomatic anniv. this week
South Korea will showcase various aspects of traditional and contemporary Korean culture in France for a year starting this week, the government said Monday.The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports said that South Korea will begin events to mark the 130th anniversary of the country's diplomatic ties with France, which falls next year, in Paris on Friday.In 2010, the two countries agreed to designate the period from the latter part of 2015 to the end of 2016 as "Years 2015-2016 of Korea-France
Sept. 14, 2015
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Germany pioneers renewable energy to thrust economic growth
Europe’s industrial powerhouse Germany is transforming its energy supply by switching to renewable sources.Rather than slowing down the country's economy, which grew by 1.4 percent last year, Germany's green transition decreased energy demand by 5 percent and created additional 300,000 jobs. The German term “Energiewende” -- meaning energy transition -- sums up the Teutonic solutions causing tectonic shifts in the direction of sustainable development: dismantling of nuclear power, switching to r
Sept. 13, 2015
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S. Korea to join major IAEA meeting next week
South Korea will send an interagency delegation to an annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency this week, the Foreign Ministry announced Sunday.The 59th General Conference of the 164-nation organization will be held in Vienna from Sept. 14-18.Led by Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, the South Korean team will also include officials from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, and several other related agencies.On Tuesday, Cho
Sept. 13, 2015
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S. Korea, New Zealand hold FM talks on N. Korea, economic ties
South Korea's top diplomat has requested that New Zealand assist in its efforts to prevent North Korea from taking additional provocative acts, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Sunday.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, in talks with counterpart Murray McCully, emphasized the importance of the international community sending a unified message to the North.Yun was on a visit to Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand following a trip to Australia, where he had 2+2 high-level security talks."Minister
Sept. 13, 2015
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S. Korea seeks UNESCO listing of archives on Japan's forced labor
South Korea is pushing for the UNESCO listing of documentary heritage related to Japan's wartime forced labor of Koreans, diplomatic sources said Sunday.The move is apparently intended to counter the July listing of 23 Japanese industrial facilities, where many Koreans were forced to work under harsh conditions during World War II, as world heritage sites.The collection of 336,797 documents, photos and other materials on Japan's forced labor is one of a dozen items being submitted to South Korea
Sept. 13, 2015
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Korea, Australia to boost defense cooperation
The foreign and defense ministers of South Korea and Australia pledged to jumpstart high-level strategic dialogue, logistics support and other bilateral and multilateral military partnerships as they unveiled their blueprint for defense and security cooperation in Sydney on Friday. Foreign ministers Yun Byung-se and Julie Bishop and defense ministers Han Min-koo and Kevin Andrews held the second round of their “two-plus-two” meeting and explored ways to beef up their defense and security collabo
Sept. 11, 2015
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S. Korea, Australia to boost defense cooperation
The foreign and defense ministers of South Korea and Australia pledged to jumpstart high-level strategic dialogue, logistics support and other bilateral and multilateral military partnerships as they unveiled their blueprint for defense and security cooperation in Sydney on Friday. Foreign ministers Yun Byung-se and Julie Bishop and defense ministers Han Min-koo and Kevin Andrews held the second round of their so-called two-plus-two meeting and explored ways to beef up their defense and security
Sept. 11, 2015