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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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Prime minister to leave for 11-day trip to Kuwait, Colombia, Ecuador
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will embark on an 11-day trip to Kuwait, Colombia and Ecuador on Tuesday in an effort to discuss ways to expand cooperation with the three nations, his office said.Lee will visit Kuwait from Tuesday to Friday and Colombia from Saturday to Monday. His final leg of the trip is Ecuador, where he will stay from Monday to May 8. (Yonhap)The trip is part of the government's efforts to expand diplomacy with the Middle East, and Central and South America.In Kuwait, Lee will me
April 30, 2019
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Chile backs S. Korea’s Pacific Alliance membership bid
South Korean President Moon Jae-in formalized Seoul’s bid to become an associate member of the Pacific Alliance during talks here with his Chilean counterpart, Sebastian Pinera, Monday.The visiting president agreed to “actively cooperate” with South Korea on the issue, as his country is slated to serve as the rotating chair of the Latin American trade bloc -- which also includes three other full-time members: Colombia, Mexico and Peru -- starting in the latter half of this year, according to Che
April 29, 2019
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WTO adopts appellate body's ruling in favor of South Korea
The World Trade Organization Friday finalized the recent ruling in favor of South Korea's import restrictions on Japanese seafood passed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body adopted the report by the appellate body, saying that Seoul's import ban does not violate the WTO's sanitary and phytosanitary agreement, according to a press release by the South Korean government.Upon the DSB adoption, the appellate body's ruling, which overturned the 2018 ve
April 27, 2019
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Preparation underway in Vladivostok for Putin-Kim summit
Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vladivostok, with Pyongyang’s confirmation of the state visit Tuesday. North Korea’s state-run airline landed at an airport in Vladivostok on Tuesday morning, hours after the Korean Central News Agency confirmed that Kim “will soon pay a visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation.” In thi
April 23, 2019
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S. Korean president heads home after 3-nation trip to Central Asia
South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed home Tuesday, wrapping up a state visit to Kazakhstan that also concluded his three-nation tour in Central Asia.Moon's departure came one day after he and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev agreed to boost their countries' bilateral ties and economic cooperation in their first summit held here. (Yonhap)To this end, the countries have signed a new agreement calling for a "fresh wind," or cooperation, in various areas, including ICT, transportation and
April 23, 2019
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Moon’s trip to Central Asia may lead to $28b worth of cooperation projects
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ongoing trip to Central Asia will lead to enhanced cooperation between his country and Central Asian countries, including new joint projects that could be worth more than US$28 billion in total, the presidential office said Monday. The assessment came one day before Moon returns home, wrapping up his three-nation tour. The South Korean president arrived here Sunday on a three-day visit, following his trips to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.(Yonhap) “Turkmenista
April 22, 2019
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South Korea's unification minister meets Russian ambassador ahead of Kim-Putin summit
Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Monday met with Russia‘s Ambassador to South Korea Andrey Kulik and discussed North Korea and other issues ahead of a widely expected summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was part of a series of meetings Minister Kim has been having with foreign diplomats since taking office earlier this month. Last week, he met with ambassadors of the United States, China and Japan.(Yonhap) “South Korea and Russia have long
April 22, 2019
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Leaders of S. Korea, Kazakhstan agree to boost ties with ‘fresh’ cooperation
South Korea and Kazakhstan will work to boost their economic ties by developing new areas of cooperation that also help them jointly prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the countries’ leaders said in a meeting here Monday. In their first-ever summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said their countries’ bilateral relationship has steadily expanded since they established diplomatic ties in 1992.(Yonhap) “Also, they noted that trade between
April 22, 2019
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Ball is in Kim Jong-un’s court to resume nuclear talks with Washington: US envoy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should decide whether he will seize the opportunity to advance nuclear negotiations with Washington. US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Monday while emphasizing the US’ commitment to “final, fully verified denuclearization.”Harris said US President Donald Trump took the right course of action by opting for no agreement during his summit with Kim in February as the negotiation was a choice between “no deal” or a “very bad deal,” in a press briefing sess
April 22, 2019
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Moon marks return of remains of Korean independence fighters from Kazakhstan
Amid his hectic schedule while on a state visit to Kazakhstan that includes summit talks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a highly emotional ceremony on Sunday to observe and celebrate the return of the remains of two former anti-Japanese independence fighters back to their native country.The ceremony was held shortly after Moon arrived here on a three-day visit that began earlier in the day in Almaty.In the ceremony, the remains of the late independence fighters (Yonhap)Gye Bong-woo
April 22, 2019
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Leaders of S. Korea, Uzbekistan agree to upgrade ties, boost cooperation
The leaders of South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed Friday to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a special strategic partnership, also vowing efforts to further expand their economic cooperation.In a summit held in Tashkent, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that their countries' cooperation has greatly contributed to expanding cooperation between South Korea and the Central Asian region.(Yonhap)"President Moon and President Mirziyoyev expressed sa
April 19, 2019
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S. Korean president to hold summit with Uzbek president
South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a summit with his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Friday on ways to further improve the countries' bilateral ties and expand economic cooperation.The South Korean leader arrived here Thursday on a four-day state visit. It marks his first trip to the Central Asian country, although his meeting with Mirziyoyev will be his second. The two met in November 2017 when the Uzbek president made a state visit to Seoul. (Yonhap)In their second bilat
April 19, 2019
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US likely to push Russia to better enforce sanctions on NK
US envoy Stephen Biegun will visit Moscow this week ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which could take place as soon as next week. Biegun, special representative for North Korea, will meet with Russian officials Wednesday and Thursday to discuss efforts to advance the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, the US State Department said in a statement Tuesday. Russia's President Vladimir Putin (Yonhap)Biegun’s Mo
April 17, 2019
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US to replace washed-out Korean flag: Seoul ministry
The United States has informed South Korea that it will replace a washed-out Korean national flag used in last week's airport welcoming ceremony for President Moon Jae-in, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. A US honor guard held up the Korean flag, along with an American flag, on April 10 when they lined up at the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC to welcome Moon's visit for talks with US President Donald Trump. (Yonhap)The flag caused a stir in South Korea as the blue color of the
April 16, 2019
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President to visit 3 Central Asian countries this week
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will embark on a week-long trip this week to three Central Asian countries to boost economic ties and to garner support for peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula, his office Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday.Moon will leave home on Tuesday to make state visits to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan -- in that order -- over eight days. It will be his first visit to the region since taking office in 2017.President Moon Jae-in speaks with US President Donald Trump (ou
April 14, 2019
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Moon to comment on US summit, NK leader's speech: official
President Moon Jae-in will likely comment on his recent summit with US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's policy speech made last week, a senior presidential official said Sunday."President Moon will make a comment on his recent summit with Trump and Chairman Kim's policy speech tomorrow," the official said on condition of anonymity. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook to the White
April 14, 2019
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US lawmakers introduce resolution recognizing Korea's 1919 provisional gov't
US lawmakers this week introduced a resolution recognizing the establishment of Korea's provisional government in China in 1919. The resolution was submitted to both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday ahead of the 100th anniversary of the April 11 launch of the government-in-exile in Shanghai during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea. (Yonhap)The US Congress "recognizes the formation of the Provisional Government 100 years ago as fundamental to the vibrancy, success, and
April 11, 2019
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Seoul cancels construction permit for new Japanese Embassy building
The construction permit for a new Japanese embassy building in central Seoul has been revoked, as Tokyo failed to break ground for four years after winning the permit, municipal officials said Wednesday.Seoul's Jongno Ward Office said it notified the Japanese Embassy on March 4 of the cancellation of the building permit issued in 2015, officials said.The revocation came as the Japanese government has delayed the start of construction work for a new embassy building in the South Korean capital fo
April 10, 2019
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Ministry plans to strengthen implementation of UN sanctions resolutions
The Foreign Ministry is looking to increase its workforce dealing with the implementation of UN Security Council sanctions resolutions as part of its revamp plan, ministry officials said Tuesday.The Sanctions and Export Control Team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to be raised to the status of division by the end of May. (Yonhap)With the boost, an undisclosed number of staff will join the group that currently has three regular officers and two members on temporary loan from anoth
April 9, 2019
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Chilean president to make state visit to Seoul later this month
(Wikipedia)Chilean President Sebastian Pinera will make a state visit to South Korea later this month for summit talks with President Moon Jae-in, Seoul's presidential office said Friday.Pinera will visit Seoul on April 28 for a two-day stay, during which he will hold a summit with Moon, according to Yoon Do-han, the senior secretary to the president for public relations.His trip to Seoul will mark the first of its kind since his travel here in March 2012.The two are expected to discuss a wide r
April 5, 2019