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Yoon banned from leaving country
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[Exclusive] ‘Troops paused on way to Election Commission, felt something was up’
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Korean millennials, Gen Z make presence felt at protests
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‘Drag lawmakers out’: Yoon’s chilling order to commander
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Power struggle intensifies among investigative bodies over Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law case
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'Orderly retreat' struggles to win support
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Next impeachment vote against Yoon to take place Saturday
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'Squid Game 2' will leave audience reflecting on social chaos of today
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Prosecutors tighten grip on Kim
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Ruling party lawmaker to back impeachment motion
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Portugal marks 50 years with festivals
Celebrates Korea ties and past with a modern twist and look toward futureKorea and Portugal established formal ties half a century ago, but the European country still has a low profile here.To showcase Portugal while also celebrating the golden anniversary, the embassy has organized a slew of cultural performances that will entertain, enlighten and hopefully attract a certain curiosity to a countr
May 1, 2011
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S. Korea offers simultaneous use of 'East Sea', 'Sea of Japan'
South Korea has offered to simultaneously use the "East Sea" and the "Sea of Japan" as the official name of the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, a government official said Saturday. South Korea in 1992 officially named the body of water as the "East Sea," and it has been promoting the simultaneous use of the East Sea and the Sea of Japan in the international community."We can
May 1, 2011
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Clinton urges N. Korea to mend ties with S. Korea ahead of six-way talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday urged North Korea to improve ties with South Korea through inter-Korean dialogue before any resumption of the six-party nuclear talks."And with respect to North Korea, we have made consistently clear what we expect from North Korea in its actions in the future," Clinton told reporters after meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto at t
April 30, 2011
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N. Korea's Kim Jong-il proposes summit with S. Korea: Carter
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Thursday proposed holding a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in Seoul following a three-day trip to the communist state."He specifically told us that he is prepared for a summit meeting directly with President Lee Myung-bak at any time to discuss any subject directly between the two heads of state,"
April 28, 2011
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N.K.’s Kim ready to meet Lee at any time: Carter
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il wants to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at any time, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in Seoul Thursday.“Although we did not meet with the leader of North Korea, when we had already departed from our guest home, we were asked to come back to receive a personal message,” Carter said in a press conference. He added Kim “specific
April 28, 2011
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Obama soon to nominate Panetta as defense chief to replace outgoing Gates: official
U.S. President Barack Obama will soon nominate CIA Director Leon Panetta as secretary of defense to replace outgoing Robert Gates, a senior Obama administration official said Wednesday.Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, will be appointed to Panetta's replacement, the official told a conference call, asking anonymity.Obama will announce his national security personnel res
April 28, 2011
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White House urges Congress to ratify Korea free trade pact
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― The Obama administration Tuesday urged Congress to quickly approve a free trade deal with South Korea despite demands that the deal be deliberated along with similar pacts with Panama and Colombia.“We believe that Congress needs to move on these because they are job creators here in America,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.U.S. President Barack Obama has
April 27, 2011
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Resumption of N.K. peace talks imminent: analysts
Experts say China moving from stance that inter-Korean talks should precede multilateral discussionNegotiations among regional powers over denuclearizing North Korea are likely to reopen at an early date, analysts and officials in Seoul said Wednesday, as a flurry of diplomatic events have been taking place on the divided peninsula this week.As part of regional efforts to bring the reclusive Pyong
April 27, 2011
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The importance of clean energy and energy access
The following article was contributed by Han Dong-man, deputy director general of international economic affairs bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He recently attended international meetings on clean energy in Abu Dhabi and Paris. -- Ed. Han Dong-manWith the impending exhaustion of fossil fuels and the threat posed by climate change, mankind is faced with an urgent call for a pa
April 27, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. agree to exchange liaison diplomats to enhance understanding: State Dept.
South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for the exchange of diplomats so the allies can better understand each other's policy-making procedures, the State Department said Tuesday.The memo, signed by South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Jae-shin and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns, calls for the State Department to send a liaison
April 27, 2011
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China, S. Korea together on how to resume 6-way talks: official
Carter arrives in Pyongyang for possible talks with N.K. leaderChina and South Korea have managed to bridge their once divided views over how to revive the stalled peace dialogue with North Korea, a process that should begin with an earnest dialogue between the two Koreas, a senior official here said Tuesday. Chief nuclear envoys of the two neighboring countries held talks in Seoul Tuesday -- the
April 26, 2011
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EU prohibits N. Korea’s aged planes for six years
Antiquated North Korean airliners have been banned from operating in European countries for six years in a row as part of the European Union’s prohibition on 21 states that have failed to meet its safety standards, a U.S.-funded private radio station reported Tuesday. Under the EU ban, Pyongyang’s Air Koryo can only fly two new airliners it purchased from Russia last year to the E.U. member state
April 26, 2011
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Seoul, Beijing discuss resumption of six-way talks
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is welcomed by North Koreans as he arrives in Pyongyang on Tuesday morning. Carter is accompanied by former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson and ex-Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Brundtland. (Yonhap News)Carter arrives in Pyongyang for possible meeting with Kim Jong-ilChief nuclear envoys of South Korea and China strove
April 26, 2011
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Korean language studies popular in Vietnam
HANOI (Yonhap) -- A growing number of Vietnamese students are studying the Korean language at university, mainly to work at Korean firms operating in their country, local sources said Tuesday.More than 2,000 students are studying Korean at 10 universities nationwide, including Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hanoi and another national college in Ho Chi Minh, the sources said.About 150 profess
April 26, 2011
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S. Korea extends travel restriction to all parts of Syria
South Korea is extending its travel restriction to all parts of Syria amid escalating violence between the country's protesters and government forces, the foreign ministry said Monday.Earlier this month, Seoul restricted its people from traveling to Syria's western governorates of Daraa and Latakia after dozens of people were reported killed there in violent government crackdowns.The Level 3 trave
April 25, 2011
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Regional powers escalate N.K. nuke discussions
A flurry of diplomatic events will take place on the Korean Peninsula this week, as regional powers are gathering efforts to lure the unpredictable North Korea back to the stalled multinational nuclear disarmament talks. The results of the scheduled consultations among senior officials from Washington, Seoul, Beijing and Pyongyang are expected to influence dialogue partners’ stance toward how best
April 25, 2011
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Luxembourg minister presses for EU-FTA passage
Luxembourg’s foreign minister visited Korea last week with a message for Assembly members over the failed passage of Korea’s trade pact with the European Union.“This is very serious, it is not pressure, but, if we cannot manage the entry into force on the July 1, then we have to change the date (into force) in the council and therefore, my suggestion is to do everything that can be done by the gov
April 24, 2011
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Dutch bicycle seminar on industry’s future
The Dutch bicycle industry plays an important role in promoting bicycle use by combining it with a tradition of spatial planning and traffic-safety policy.In Korea, the bicycle industry has taken off as a new way of exercise as well as a pastime.To examine the relationship Holland and Korea have in this sector, the Dutch Embassy and the Korea Transportation Institute are holding a joint seminar on
April 24, 2011
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Europe Study and Research fair this week
Studying in Europe is a dream for many students, but the legwork involved in researching a host country and university can be daunting.To help with the search, 15 European countries are promoting the annual Study and Research higher education fair.With links between the European Union and Korea growing by the day, the needs of professionals with European connections and expertise are increasing, a
April 24, 2011
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New UAE envoy arrives this week
The new United Arab Emirates Ambassador, Abdulla Khalfan Matar Al Romaithi, will arrive in Seoul on April 28.Al Romaithi was sworn in on April 18 at the Al Mushrif Palace before President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. New UAE Ambassador to Korea Abdulla Khalfan Matar Al Romaithi at his swearing-in ceremonySheikh Khalifa urged the new envoy to highlight the UAE’s position in the international
April 24, 2011
