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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
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Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
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S. Korea denounces terrorist attack in Egypt
The South Korean government on Sunday condemned a car-bomb terrorist attack in Egypt last week that killed 30 Egyptian troops and wounded 28 others."(South Korea) strongly condemns the terror against a military check point in El Arish in North Sinai," the foreign ministry said in a statement.The ministry also sent a condolence message to the Egyptian government and the bereaved families, adding terrorist attacks can't be justified under any circumstances.Such a crime against humanity "must be er
Oct. 26, 2014
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Hungary marks silver jubilee of relations with Korea
The Hungarian Embassy marked 25 years of diplomatic relations with Korea and the 58th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution in a commemorative reception at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on Oct. 20. Some 150 current and former diplomats, businessmen, researchers, students, museum staff, and others attended the event. Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Gabor Csaba, and Shin Dong-ik, Korea’s deputy minister of multilateral and global affairs, gave keynote speeches highlighting the diplomatic, econ
Oct. 26, 2014
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ASEAN, Korea boost ties with infrastructure
The ASEAN-Korea Center held a forum, “Korea’s contribution to ASEAN connectivity,” on Oct. 21 at the Convention Center of the Federation of Korean Industries as a platform to promote opportunities in Southeast Asia for Korean construction firms. It was part of the “ASEAN connectivity” project, which aims to invigorate physical, institutional and social links across the 10-member Association for Southeast Asian Nations. Tuesday’s conference, attended by high-level delegates from the ASEAN and Kor
Oct. 26, 2014
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Artists uncover DMZ’s ‘Little Switzerland’
The Demilitarized Zone, a 4-kilometer-wide strip of virgin greenery cutting through the heart of the Korean Peninsula, provided sources of artistic inspiration for a group of international artists based in Geneva, Switzerland. “Territories of Assembly,” an exhibition comprised of photography, film, audio and installation art related to the DMZ, is being held at Art Sonje Center in northern Seoul from Oct. 18 to Nov. 2, sponsored by the Swiss Embassy in Korea. Seven artists ― Swiss, French, Belgi
Oct. 26, 2014
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Japan rejects help in searching for remains of conscripted
The Japanese government has rejected a request by South Koreans to participate in searching for the remains of their family members who were forced to work for the Japanese military during the Pacific War, a Seoul civic group said Sunday.Earlier, the Association for Requesting Compensation for the Pacific War Victims had asked Tokyo to let South Korean families take part in its project to find and excavate the remains of Koreans who were conscripted by the Japanese military during its colonial r
Oct. 26, 2014
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Abe calls for summit with Park to improve ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for a summit with South Korean President Park Geun-hye to improve relations soured by historical disputes between the two neighbors, Park's office said Friday.Abe conveyed his offer to Park through Fukushiro Nukaga, a lawmaker who led a Japanese parliamentary delegation to South Korea.In response, Park called for sincere efforts to ensure a possible summit can be successful through thorough preparations, saying bilateral ties worsened in the past followi
Oct. 25, 2014
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Ex-US President Bush meets N. Korean defectors
Former U.S. President George W. Bush hosted a forum on North Korean human rights in Texas on Thursday (local time), his institute said.The George W. Bush Presidential Center said he met with leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss ways to address the North Korean human rights problem."Five North Korean refugees also shared their stories of escape and their experiences building new lives in the United States as a result of the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act, which President Bus
Oct. 24, 2014
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold 'two plus two' talks
South Korea and the United States will hold a high-level security meeting Friday that will bring together their top diplomats and defense chiefs for talks on their alliance and cooperation on regional and global matters, the State Department said.It will be the third time that the two allies have held the so-called "two plus two" meeting after the first one in 2010 and the second in 2012. Attending Friday's meeting will be South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, Defense Minister Han Min-koo,
Oct. 24, 2014
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Park calls for expanding ties with U.S. in energy, healthcare
South Korean President Park Geun-hye called Wednesday for expanding cooperation with the United States in energy and healthcare, saying both sectors offer bright prospects.Park made the remark in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, where the two sides discussed a range of issues, including the global economy, economic policies, entrepreneurship and ways to cooperate in the energy and health sectors, the office said in a news release
Oct. 22, 2014
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Developing countries explore ways to boost Korea ties
DAEJEON/SEOUL ― Nineteen diplomats from 13 developing countries on Wednesday vowed to help bolster relations between Korea and their homelands by boosting people-to-people exchanges, knowledge sharing and other political, business and cultural partnerships. Wrapping up a two-week training program run by the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, they presented possible “action plans” to expand bilateral cooperation at the institute’s Seoul headquarters. The participants were from Bangladesh, Belarus
Oct. 22, 2014
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P.M. gives U.S. envoy sendoff
Prime Minister Chung Hong-won on Tuesday asked an outgoing U.S. envoy to continue his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.Chung thanked U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim for his three-year service aimed at bolstering diplomatic relations between Korea and the U.S.caption: Prime Minister Chung Hong-won (right) shakes hands with outgoing U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim during their meeting at the Central Government Complex in Seoul on Tuesday. Yonhap“He has
Oct. 21, 2014
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First Korean Ebola team set to visit West Africa next month
The South Korean government said Monday it plans to send off a group of military and health officials to West Africa in early November to join the global efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak amid deepening concerns over whether the safety measures will be adequate to guard against possible infection. Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul presided over an intra-agency meeting to discuss plans to provide medical workers and related supplies, which was attended by senior officials from the foreign, he
Oct. 20, 2014
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N.K. believed to have acquired new type of submarine: U.S. think tank
North Korea is believed to have acquired a new type of submarine, a U.S. think tank said Sunday, citing an analysis of years of satellite imagery of the communist nation’s submarine bases and shipyards.The new submarine was moored in the secured boat basin at the Sinpo South Shipyard on the North’s northeast coast, according to a review of satellite imagery from 2010 until the present, according to the 38 North website run by the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Internati
Oct. 20, 2014
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Envoys come out for multiculturalism
Whether defined as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl,” multiculturalism in South Korea has received considerable attention for over a decade from critics and proponents alike. One museum here has made it its mission to promote the salad bowl variety of the concept, celebrating the culture of foreign residents in particular and diversity in general.Recognizing the value of diversity and cultural understanding, many foreign envoys here have supported the Multiculture Museum and its mission since its
Oct. 19, 2014
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Russian embassy welcomes specialists on Russian studies
Moscow-based singer Natalia Kirillova sings Russian love songs in front of guests in the embassy’s main hall. (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald)The Russian Embassy in Seoul organized a welcome reception for Koreans taking part in academic, cultural and business dealings with Russia last Thursday at the embassy in northern Seoul. Titled “A friendly reception for specialists in Russian studies,” the event is held annually to honor various individuals who are devoted to promoting Korea-Russia relations in
Oct. 19, 2014
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Malaysia proffers Korea commerce during high-level trade trip
Malaysia’s minister of international trade and industry led a giant delegation in Seoul during a two-nation Asia trip to help boost South Korean-Malaysian commerce and upgrade bilateral diplomatic ties from Sept. 29-30.Along with Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Rohana Ramli, the country’s minister of international trade and industry, Mustapa Mohamed, directed three seminars on “Business Opportunities in Malaysia” in late September in Seoul and in similar meetings in Tokyo from Oct. 1-2.The seminars w
Oct. 19, 2014
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Singapore invites students to apply for scholarship
The Singaporean Embassy is inviting qualified students to apply for a state-scholarship for 2015. Submissions are open until Feb. 23, 2015.The Dr. Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund supports up to four years of undergraduate study, provides funds for tuition and other fees, roundtrip airfare to Singapore, and a living allowance. It was set up by the financial community in Singapore in honor of the country’s former deputy prime minister, who fostered Singapore’s economic development as an internation
Oct. 19, 2014
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Korea and ASEAN to hold infrastructure-building forum
The ASEAN-Korea Center will host a forum on “Korea’s contribution to ASEAN connectivity” on Oct. 21 at the Convention Center of the Federation of Korean Industries in an effort to link Korean construction firms and investors to infrastructure-building opportunities in Southeast Asia. The goal of “ASEAN connectivity” is to solidify commercial exchanges between the 10 member nations of the organization: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and
Oct. 19, 2014
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Park meets Pope, wraps up visit to Italy
ROME -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye met Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday as she arrived in Rome to reciprocate his visit to South Korea in August. She thanked the pope for his dedication to promoting world peace, and asked for his prayers for peace on the Korean Peninsula, which has been divided for more than 60 years.She was set to meet Italian leaders later in the afternoon to strengthen diplomatic ties and seek broader partnership for the future.Rome was the final destination of
Oct. 17, 2014
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Korea, China slam Abe’s offering to war shrine
Seoul on Friday strongly condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ritual donation and a visit by more than 110 lawmakers to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo, saying the moves defy its postwar peace pledges and international norms. Marking an autumn festival, Environment State Minister, Yasuhiro Ozato, Abe’s special aide Seiichi Eto and other Cabinet members and parliamentarians paid tribute at the Yasukuni Shrine. The premier, whose trip in December 2013 riled Korea and China, sent flow
Oct. 17, 2014