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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Seoul stands firm on Japan’s Dokdo move
South Korea on Tuesday dismissed Japan’s formal proposal for an international litigation over the sovereignty of Dokdo islets as Tokyo is pondering options to retaliate against what it considers a diplomatic offense by President Lee Myung-bak.Ohtsuki Kotaro, a counselor at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, delivered to the Korean Foreign Ministry a diplomatic document detailing a proposal to file the Dokdo case with the International Court of Justice. Tokyo’s Cabinet endorsed the decision at a meet
Aug. 21, 2012
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Dokdo row sparks concerns of trade, cultural backlash
Concerns are rising here that the escalating tension between Seoul and Tokyo over Dokdo may take its toll on their economic, cultural and tourist exchanges.Signs of repercussions are emerging from Japan after President Lee Myung-bak’s controversial trip to the islets on Aug. 10 and his subsequent calls for an apology for Japan’s wartime atrocities from the country’s emperor. Tokyo has long claimed the South Korean islets in the East Sea. With public sentiment turning increasingly bitter, the pro
Aug. 20, 2012
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Costa Rican president visits Seoul
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan met with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Miranda on Monday to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation and other technological and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Chinchilla arrived here on Sunday on invitation from President Lee Myung-bak. She is the first Costa Rican president to visit Seoul in 11 years. The two leaders are scheduled for summit talks on Tuesday. Chinchilla received an honorary citizenship from Seoul City after meeting with
Aug. 20, 2012
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Seoul to refute Japanese P.M.’s letter
Amid spiraling tension, South Korea is considering reasserting its ownership of Dokdo in response to the Japanese prime minister’s letter which expressed regret about President Lee Myung-bak’s recent trip to the islets, Seoul officials said Sunday.Officials here have been grappling with how to respond to the dispatch delivered via the Korean Embassy in Tokyo on Friday. Yoshihiko Noda also expressed regret about Lee’s calls for Emperor Akihito’s apology for Japan’s colonial atrocities. The unpre
Aug. 19, 2012
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Activist hero to some, ‘dangerous’ to others
Holed up the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been granted asylum, Julian Assange is as defiant as ever.Sweden wants to question him about accusations that he sexually assaulted two women. Assange denies the charges and argues they are a pretext for further extradition to the U.S., where he would be persecuted.But after appeals against extradition to Sweden failed, he broke bail to seek asylum.It is ironic, given the nature of his work, that he is avoiding extradition to a country rank
Aug. 19, 2012
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Singaporean Embassy celebrates national day
The Singaporean Embassy celebrated its National Day while reflecting on its growing diplomatic relations with Korea, in Seoul on Tuesday.The event marked the country’s 47th anniversary of independence from Malaysia and the 37th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Korea.“I am pleased to say that Singapore’s bilateral relations with the Republic of Korea are excellent, anchored by the many high-level visits from both sides,” said Singaporean Ambassador Peter Tan. In March, Prime Minister Lee
Aug. 19, 2012
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Pakistan plans investment seminar
Pakistani dignitaries will gather in Seoul on Aug. 27 to hold an investment seminar in an effort to boost interest in the country, according to the Pakistani Ambassador.The Pakistan Embassy is holding the Korea-Pakistan Investment Cooperation Seminar at the Korea International Trade Association, in order to introduce opportunities to Korean investors.The seminar will be attended by Makhdoom Muhammad Amin Fahim, minister of commerce, Saleem Mandviwal, chairman of the Board of Investment, and Paki
Aug. 19, 2012
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ASEAN-Korea Center showcases furniture
The ASEAN-Korea Center will take part in an international furniture fair here to showcase furnishings from the Southeast Asian region, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday.The intergovernmental organization will display furniture and interior products from the ASEAN region at the Korean International Furniture & Interior Fair 2012 at the Korea International Exhibition Center.The pavilion will exhibit high-quality furnishings from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Phili
Aug. 19, 2012
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India celebrates independence with community
The Indian Embassy celebrated its independence day in Seoul on Wednesday for its 7,500-strong expatriate community.Indian Ambassador Vishnu Prakash commemorated the event by delivering the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to the nation, after raising the nation’s flag to mark its 66th Independence Day.“Two decades of steady economic reforms have contributed to improvement in average income and consumption levels in both rural and urban areas,” said Mukerjee, as quoted by Prakash. “We
Aug. 19, 2012
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Goethe-Institut screens film, honors Paik Nam June
German art historian Wulf Herzogenrath will deliver a lecture in honor of late artist Paik Nam June in Seoul on Wednesday.The lecture will be in remembrance of Herzogenrath’s fondest memories with the Korean American artist who passed away in 2006 at the Nam June Paik Center with support from the Goethe-Insitut.“When the future was now,” will be held in honor of Paik’s 80th birthday.The Goethe-Institut also continued its summer film festival with a screening of the German film “Hande weg von Mis
Aug. 19, 2012
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Ambassadors support global student environment forum
Student-led environmental group Daejayon held an environmental forum on Aug. 13, drawing ambassadors, dignitaries and university students.Dusan Bella, Slovak Ambassador, Mesfin Midekssa, minister counselor of the Ethiopian Embassy, and Kim Yong-gap, president of Daejayon, were among the 700 people attending the forum.Slovak Ambassador Bella commended the event, calling the students and other participants “the future of this planet.”“I am very glad to observe that Daejayon is becoming a driving f
Aug. 19, 2012
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No change in S. Korea’s position on Dokdo: official
South Korea received a letter Japan's prime minister wrote to President Lee Myung-bak about recent tensions over Lee's visit to the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo, but there is no change in the country's position on the matter, officials said.Japanese media reported Friday that Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda sent the letter to Lee via Seoul's Embassy in Tokyo, describing as regrettable Le
Aug. 19, 2012
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Korea-Japan tension grows amid spat
Strife between South Korea and Japan has aggravated recently as the two regional rivals bicker over territorial and historical issues.On Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak demanded that the Japanese emperor sincerely apologize for the country’s 35-year colonial ruling over Korea in the early 20th century.“(If the Japanese emperor) wishes to visit South Korea, I think it would be good if he apologizes sincerely to those who passed away while fighting for independence,” Lee said.Japanes
Aug. 17, 2012
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Japan TV pulls Korean drama over Dokdo spat
TOKYO (AFP) ― A Japanese television station said Wednesday it was postponing the airing of a South Korean drama series starring an actor who took part in a swim to a group of islands at the center of a territorial row.BS Nippon Corporation said it would replace “A Man Called God,” which features popular actor Song Il-kook and was to due air from next week, with a re-run of another South Korean drama series.“We have decided to change our programming after considering the impact of the main actor
Aug. 15, 2012
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Lee: Japan's emperor should apologize if he wants to visit Korea
Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday Japan's emperor should sincerely apologize for his country's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula if he wants to visit Korea.The remark came on the eve of Liberation Day marking Korea's independence from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, and is expected to further raise tensions that have been running high following Lee's surprise visit to South Korea's ea
Aug. 14, 2012
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Seoul starts public-private partnership for overseas aid
South Korea established a public-private partnership on Monday to cultivate overseas development programs in a more comprehensive, diverse and effective way. The Development Alliance Korea, a first of its kind here, seeks to forge an extensive network between the government, corporations, universities and civic groups that are devoted to assisting developing countries. It will also be working with multinational agencies. Among the some 80 members are the Korea International Cooperation Agency,
Aug. 13, 2012
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Frustration over stalled reunions
Time is running out for elderly people in both Koreas longing to meet their long-lost relatives across the border.Family reunions have been on hold since October 2010 following North Korea’s sinking of a South Korean warship and artillery firing on a border island in the West Sea. Over the previous 10 years, the two countries held meetings for the families displaced by the Korean War around major holidays such as Liberation Day on Aug. 15 and Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving. Pyongyang effective
Aug. 13, 2012
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[Newsmaker] Peace Statue, symbol of Japan’s wartime atrocities
Facing the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, the bronze statue of a barefoot teenage girl appears to impart a poignant message to an unapologetic former colonial ruler: Return the purity, dignity and life that was trampled on. Tight security surrounding the “Peace Statue” highlights the tension between South Korea and Japan, rekindled since President Lee Myung-bak visited Dokdo last Friday amid Tokyo’s growing territorial claim to the islets.The statue was established last December to mark the 1,000th
Aug. 13, 2012
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Lee strongly criticizes Japan for lack of efforts to resolve colonial-era issues
President Lee Myung-bak strongly criticized Japan for not doing enough to soothe hard feelings Koreans still harbor over its colonial rule, when he made a landmark visit to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo last week, an official said Monday.Friday's visit to Dokdo, which Tokyo has long claimed as its territory, was the first-ever by a South Korean president. It came days before South Kore
Aug. 13, 2012
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Canadian Embassy seeks blog editors
The Canadian Embassy said Friday that it is seeking university students in Korea to serve as editors for its blog.The students will be part of a six-month program that will coincide with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Canada. During the period, the blog editors will run “Inside Canada,” and be given the opportunity to cover Korea-Canada events.Hopeful “Celebration 2013 Online Ambassadors” can apply until Sept. 2. For more information, go to the Canadian Embassy bl
Aug. 12, 2012