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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Nine ancient Korean seals returned from U.S. to go on display
Nine ancient Korean seals that were returned last month after being illegally transferred to the United States during the 1950-53 Korean War will be on display at a Seoul museum starting this week, the government said Monday.The Cultural Heritage Administration said it will hold a special exhibition of the seals at the National Palace Museum of Korea in central Seoul from May 13 to Aug. 3. The nine are three national seals and one royal seal of the Korean Empire and five signets of the royal co
May 12, 2014
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U.S. to continue to return looted artifacts from abroad: HSI
The U.S. government will continue efforts to return stolen artifacts from abroad although the process could be quite arduous, the chief of the Seoul regional office of the primary investigative arm for the U.S. customs authorities said."The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations has a commitment between the United States of America and partnering countries like South Korea to combat the illegal trade in stolen art and antiquities," HSI Attache Seoul Cho Taeku
May 12, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Bridging digital divide in Asia-Pacific
This is the sixth installment in a series of interviews with chiefs of United Nations offices in Korea. ― Ed.For Rhee Hyeun-suk, knowledge-sharing has been a lifelong task. She spent more than 20 years teaching information technology management at universities and helping Africa to improve its digital infrastructure at a U.N. agency in Addis Ababa. Now as chief of the UN-APCICT in Incheon, her mission hovers between continents on a daily basis: to help developing countries to build their human,
May 11, 2014
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Shared values boost India ties
The largest democratic election in the world is winding down. Early indications show some 67 percent of India’s 814 million registered voters have cast ballots through nine rounds of voting over a five-week period at over 900,000 polling stations across the vast country. Though South Korea joined India in the small club of Asian democracies more than 20 years ago, the two nations only embarked on truly expanding diplomatic ties when former President Lee Myung-bak made an important state visit to
May 11, 2014
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China envoy greets diplomatic community
The new Chinese Ambassador here hosted a reception in Seoul on April 17 to officially introduce himself to some 300 guests, including envoys from the foreign diplomatic community, top government officials and the Chinese expatriate community.Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong also took time to express condolences to the families of the more than 300 killed or missing in the tragic sinking of the Sewol passenger ship that occurred on April 16.Qiu lauded how far South Korean-Chinese bil
May 11, 2014
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Exhibition highlights South America, Amazon rainforest
Envoys from South American nations extended their support for an exhibition that highlights the art and beauty of their region, as well as the importance of protecting the Amazon rainforest, at Oulim Art Gallery in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.Envoys from Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela attended the opening reception for “Amazon Color,” an exhibition that continues through Aug. 17.Organized by Bellarte, a group established in Seoul in 2004 with the aim of promoting Latin American art to the public
May 11, 2014
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Korean, U.S., Japanese defense ministers to meet in Singapore
Defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit in Singapore late this month, a Seoul official said Sunday, with expected discussions on cooperation in dealing with the North Korean nuclear program."South Korean, U.S. and Japanese defense ministers have met annually during the Asia Security Summit, and this year is expected to be no exception, considering the North's nuclear provocations,"the official said. "Specific
May 11, 2014
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Belarusian envoy frisked by security at March 1 Independence Day ceremony
Belarusian Ambassador to South Korea Natallia I. Zhylevich (Philip Iglauer/The Korea Herald)The Belarusian ambassador was pulled from a security line by a government security agent who attempted to undo her jacket and frisk her during an official March 1st Independence Day ceremony at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.The hands-on search took place even after Belarusian Ambassador Natallia Zhylevich presented all her accreditation documents, as well as her diplomatic identification, and
May 11, 2014
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U.S. House panel backs review of wartime command transfer
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Thursday backed Washington’s decision to review the timing of the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea, slated for 2015. The bipartisan support for the decision, made at a summit between the two countries’ leaders last month, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, according to Seoul officials and news reports from Washington. The bill was approved unanimously by the panel and will head to the floor of the House later t
May 9, 2014
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N. Korea nuke test would be direct challenge to China: Yun
South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Wednesday that should Pyongyang press ahead with its fourth nuclear test, it would be a “direct challenge” to China.During a press conference in New York, Yun noted that Beijing has made a flurry of efforts to discourage its wayward ally from conducting another test, which would substantially enhance the North’s nuclear capability.Yun was in New York to lead U.N. activities as South Korea holds a one-month presidency at the U.N. Security Council th
May 8, 2014
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European business delegation to visit N. Korea in Sept: report
A European business delegation plans to visit North Korea in September to explore business opportunities in the isolated country, a U.S. radio report said.The Washington-based Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported Tuesday that the delegation is set to travel to the North from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28, citing GPI Consultancy, a consulting company in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that focuses on North Korea and other developing countries.The delegation is also scheduled to attend a trade fair in Pyongyang and
May 7, 2014
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Will U.S. back Korea over Dokdo?
After U.S. President Barack Obama publicly sided with Japan over a territorial dispute between Tokyo and Beijing last Thursday, questions have arisen about his stance on the long-simmering spat between Seoul and Tokyo over Dokdo.Seoul wants Washington to clarify that the allies’ mutual defense treaty applies to its easternmost islets. But experts say that the idea of the U.S. taking the side of either of its core allies regarding Dokdo is out of the question.“It is much easier for the U.S. to ta
May 1, 2014
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S. Korea, Malaysia agree on greater cooperation at FM talks
South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Malaysian counterpart Anifah Aman agreed in talks in Seoul to work together to increase substantial cooperation in all areas, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.The two sides also agreed to resume long-suspended senior-level policy consultation talks this year and seek ways to strengthen cooperation in information and communications technology and other high value-added industries, the ministry said. Yun asked Anifah for Malaysia's support f
April 30, 2014
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Park’s peace initiative gets mixed appraisal
Wading into the rough waters of diplomacy in Northeast Asia, President Park Geun-hye has been pushing for a bold initiative to foster peace and cooperation in a region beset by security rivalries and historical and territorial disputes.Buoyed by South Korea’s enhanced diplomatic stature, the Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative has fed hopes for regional trust-building, but also raised questions over its feasibility.Supporters for the NAPCI say that it might develop into a crucial mec
April 30, 2014
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[Graphic News] Disputed Territories in Asia
During the U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent state visit to Japan, the U.S. leader sided with the Japanese in a dispute with China over a group of small islands in the East China Sea. Here are other examples of the many territory disputes in the Asia Pacific region.
April 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Envoy seeks green partnership with Kuwait
As Kuwait seeks to diversify its oil-heavy economy, Korea is ready to help expedite the transition by fostering partnerships in low-carbon technologies and the service and other knowledge-based industries, Seoul’s new envoy to the Gulf country said. Shin Boo-nam, former ambassador for climate change and green growth, is anchoring his hopes on Korea’s knowhow in education, healthcare and green technologies, citing these as promising areas for collaboration. “Kuwait is striving to chart its path t
April 29, 2014
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[Herald Interview] ‘E-government key to good governance’
This is the fifth installment in a series of interviews with chiefs of United Nations offices in Korea. ― Ed.With Korea’s advanced information technology, its know-how in e-government services could provide a key tool for developing countries to help achieve good governance and effective public administration, the head of the U.N. Project Office on Governance said. “E-government is one of the best paths to good governance that the humans have found so far, playing a key role in achieving a wide
April 27, 2014
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Two envoys’ homes robbed in a month
The residence of Fijian Ambassador to South Korea Filimone Kau was burglarized late on April 19, the second residence of a foreign envoy in the Yongsan district to be robbed in a little over a month. Not far from the Fijian ambassador’s residence, located in Itaewon 2-dong, the house of Uzbek Ambassador to South Korea Alisher Kurmanov in Hannam-dong was robbed on March 12. Police ruled out any connection between the two crimes. Two thieves made off with 150,000 won ($144) in cash and 450,000 won
April 27, 2014
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Korea plants sapling offered by Obama after ferry disaster
The high school that lost hundreds of students and teachers in a tragic ferry sinking on Saturday planted a magnolia sapling offered by U.S. President Barack Obama in a token of sympathy and condolences, a South Korean government official said.Danwon High School in Ansan near Seoul planted the tree near its front gate, said presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook.Obama brought the sapling from the White House for the high school when he came to Seoul on a two-day official visit that began on Frida
April 27, 2014
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Polish ambassador receives honorary degree in law
The Polish ambassador here received an honorary academic degree from Keimyung University in an official ceremony in Daegu on April 17.Polish Ambassador to South Korea Krzysztof Majka received the degree, a doctorate in law, from the university for his “numerous significant contributions, promoting economic, political, artistic and cultural exchange between Korea and Poland,” according to a statement from the Polish Embassy.The envoy was actively involved in the summit meeting between President P
April 27, 2014