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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Korean top diplomat arrives in Manila for ASEAN meetings
MANILA -- South Korea's top diplomat arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to attend meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations where she will discuss measures with regional powers to curb growing threats from North Korea."This is my debut on a multilateral diplomatic platform," Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told reporters upon arriving at Ninoy Akino International Airport in Manila. "Having said that, we have arranged bilateral talks with as many countries as possible."She is to
Aug. 6, 2017
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Korean president vows enhanced cooperation with Indonesia, ASEAN
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday vowed to upgrade his country's relations with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian nations to the level of its ties with the world's most powerful countries."I am very happy to see that South Korea-Indonesia relations are expanding," Moon said, according to his top press secretary Yoon Young-chan. "I hope such cooperation will further expand to help strengthen (Indonesia's) defense capabilities."Moon's remarks came at a meeting with Indonesian Defen
Aug. 2, 2017
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Assembly speaker to visit Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar to bolster ties
South Korea's parliamentary speaker will embark on a 12-day trip to Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar on Wednesday to help enhance bilateral cooperation and support the country's businesses operating there, his office said.Chung Sye-kyun will first visit Tehran to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani Friday (Iran time) and attend the inauguration ceremony for President Hassan Rouhani the following day.During the talks with Larijani, Chung will call for Tehran's support for South Korean
Aug. 2, 2017
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Korea eyes trilateral FM talks with US, Japan
South Korea is pursuing a trilateral foreign ministerial meeting with the United States and Japan to discuss North Korea's nuclear stalemate and other issues of mutual concern, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is to attend foreign ministerial meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations early next week in Manila, the Philippines. They include the ASEAN Regional Forum, a rare gathering attended by North Korea."On the sidelines of the ASEAN meeti
Aug. 2, 2017
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Top Korean diplomat meets with ambassadors from ASEAN countries
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday to discuss South Korea's cooperation with the bloc ahead of an annual regional forum set for the weekend in the Philippines.The ASEAN Regional Forum and a series of foreign ministers' meetings involving ASEAN and its partners will be held from Sunday to Tuesday in Manila to discuss diplomacy and cooperation issues. (Yonhap)"I am looking very much forward to the meetings in Manila ...
Aug. 1, 2017
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[Feature] Sex slave statues multiplying in South Korea
Bronze statues of little girls symbolizing wartime sex slaves during Japanese colonial era are multiplying across South Korea, as the historic issue, a long-standing thorn in Seoul-Tokyo relations, remains unsolved more than half a century on. A miniature “comfort woman” statue inside a high school classroom in Incheon. (Okyrun Girls’ High School)South Korean activists and supporters try to ensure, with the statues, that Japan’s World War II sexual enslavement of an estimated 200,000 mostly Kore
Aug. 1, 2017
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China reportedly calls in Korean envoy in protest over THAAD deployment
China's foreign ministry recently called in South Korea's ambassador to Beijing in protest of Seoul's decision to deploy more interceptor missile launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, a local newspaper reported Tuesday.Kong Xuanyou, assistant minister at the Chinese foreign ministry, brought in Ambassador Kim Jang-soo on Saturday, right after President Moon Jae-in ordered the deployment of an additional four THAAD launchers in response to North Korea's latest missile provo
Aug. 1, 2017
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Task force vows ‘victim-oriented’ approach to sex slavery deal
Seoul’s Foreign Ministry on Monday launched a public-private task force to review a 2015 settlement on Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II, pledging a “victim-oriented” approach and fair reports free from political influence. The panel, chaired by former journalist Oh Tai-kyu and consisting of eight other public officials and private experts, held its first meeting after being appointed by Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha earlier in the day. Oh Tai-kyu (center, front),
July 31, 2017
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‘Humanitarian aid should enter national debate’
With violent crises surging around the world, Korea should incorporate humanitarian aid into its national policies and social debate, eliciting wide-ranging political, financial and public support, according to the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross mission here. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Georgios Georgantas, who took the helm of the global humanitarian institution’s Korea office in May, stressed that the number, scale and duration of conflicts worldwide have expan
July 31, 2017
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ASEAN artists unveil rainbow of colors at exhibition
Adorned in pastel hues with soft brush strokes, the painting by Im Pesey glowed with a warm, impressionistic feel at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul last week.The work of the Cambodian artist, titled “Liveliness,” depicted bustling activities at the Central Market in capital Phnom Penh in the early 1990s, a fledgling period after the harrowing internecine war.“I wanted to draw the situation in Phnom Penh right after the war, with people restarting their lives and various commercial activiti
July 31, 2017
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Colombia celebrates peace, progress on National Day
As Colombia precariously extricates itself from five decades of an internecine conflict with armed guerilla group FARC, Colombians should muster their patriotism, intellect and skills to rebuild the society, said the country’s top envoy here, commending Korea’s rapid economic and social development following the 1950-53 Korean War. “Our society is in a process of historical transition, and we as Colombians must grow our knowledge and productivity and overcome challenges of achieving better educa
July 31, 2017
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Hungarian trade office opens in Seoul
The Hungarian National Trading House, a government-owned export promotion agency, opened a partner office in Seoul on July 3, paving the way for increased commerce between Hungary and Korea. The office at E&C Dream Tower, suite 1401, 146 Seonyu-ro, Seoul, is part of a network of Hungarian trade representations in 60 countries. It is jointly operated by Hungary’s International Development and Fund Coordination Agency and SM Global Korea, a firm specializing in packaging and logistics. “The cooper
July 31, 2017
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Foreign ministry to launch advisory group to support self-reform drive
South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday that it will launch an advisory group to assist in its self-reform drive this week.The 15-member group comprised of experts from civic groups, businesses and relevant government agencies will be launched on Wednesday, according to the ministry.The experts in diverse areas like organization, budget, personnel and administrative affairs will discuss and come up with solutions to challenges confronting the ministry. Kang Kyung-hwa (Yonhap)They will work wi
July 31, 2017
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Korea launches team to review comfort women deal with Japan
South Korea officially launched a task force to review an agreement with Japan reached in 2015 to settle a long-standing bilateral feud over Japan's imperial-era mobilization of Korean women as sex workers, the foreign ministry said Monday. The TF is tasked with fact-finding and assessing the processes leading up to the signing of the so-called comfort women deal, as well as its terms, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The launch of the special team marks the first step to fulfill President M
July 31, 2017
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Jakarta governor-elect to look into Seoul city policies
Jakarta governor-elect Anies Baswedan will learn about the Seoul metropolitan city's policies at the invitation of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon this week, a city official said Monday. "Park and Baswedan will discuss ways to bolster exchanges and cooperation between the cities in Seoul later in the day," the official said. Jakarta Governor-elect Anies Baswedan. (Yonhap)The Jakarta governor-elect's visit was made about two months after Park invited him to visit Seoul during his visit to Indonesia as
July 31, 2017
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Seoul reviewing operations of 'comfort women' foundation: minister
South Korea has started looking into the operations of a foundation for victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery, established after a controversial "comfort women" deal with Japan in late 2015, according to a senior official Thursday."We've launched an inspection team that will review and assess activities of the foundation. It's expected to be wrapped up by late August but could also be delayed a bit," said Gender Equality Minister Chung Hyun-back, referring to the Reconciliation and Healing Foun
July 27, 2017
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UN says Japan backpedaling on sex slavery
The UN has downgraded its assessment on Japan’s efforts to resolve the issue of wartime sex slavery, citing its failure to provide recognition of responsibility, a public apology and full reparations, documents showed Wednesday. The UN Human Rights Committee released a report monitoring Tokyo’s implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights for its regular session, scheduled for July 3-28 in Geneva, Switzerland. The panel, which consists of 18 independent internationa
July 26, 2017
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Unification minister pays courtesy call on Ban
Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon paid a courtesy call on former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday and discussed security issues.Cho visited Ban at Yonsei University in Seoul in the afternoon, where the former UN chief is currently serving in an honorary post. Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon pays a courtesy call on former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at Yonsei University in Seoul on July 26, 2017. (photo courtesy of the Ministry of Unification)An
July 26, 2017
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Task force soon to be launched to review controversial comfort women deal
South Korea's foreign ministry said that it is making preparations to launch a task force to review a controversial deal reached in 2015 with Japan to address a long-standing rift between the neighbors over Tokyo's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women. "(We) are in the middle of preparations for personnel composition of the task force. It has yet to be finalized," ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck said during a regular press briefing. "It will be launched sooner or later."In December 2015, the
July 25, 2017
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Korean professor elected head of UN body on continental shelf
South Korean professor known for his expertise on maritime affairs has been elected head of a UN body dealing with boundary issues for continental shelves, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Park Yong-ahn, an oceanography professor at Seoul National University, was picked to be chairman of the Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf during a meeting held in New York on Sunday (local time), according to the ministry. Park Yong-ahn (Yonhap)The CLCS was launched in June 1997 under the UN Con
July 25, 2017