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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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'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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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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PM meets Thai counterpart, vows to expand ties
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn met his Thai counterpart on Tuesday, exchanging ideas about expanding economic and educational ties as well as the latest updates on inter-Korean issues.During his meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Hwang discussed expanding economic exchanges, especially in the infrastructure and defense industries, to bolster ties between Seoul and Bangkok."South Korean firms are experiencing difficulties due to import regulations on steel products and the Thai gov
Oct. 11, 2016
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Korea calls in China's ambassador to protest recent sinking of Coast Guard boat
South Korea called in China's ambassador on Tuesday to lodge a formal complaint over the recent sinking of a Coast Guard boat by a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in its waters, the foreign ministry said.Deputy foreign minister Kim Hyong-zhin summoned Ambassador Qiu Guohong to his office to protest the incident that took place late last week and demanded efforts to prevent a recurrence, according to the ministry.The Coast Guard said that a 4.5-ton speed boat that was engaged in an operation to
Oct. 11, 2016
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Foreign Minister Yun holds talks with Clinton camp's diplomacy advisor Sherman
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Monday discussed Seoul-Washington relations and North Korea's nuclear weapon issue with Wendy Sherman, a former U.S.under secretary of state for political affairs who advises presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on diplomatic affairs, the foreign ministry said.During the 30-minute talks held at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Seoul earlier in the day, Yun stressed the importance of close cooperation between the allies in reining in North Korea's nuclear weap
Oct. 10, 2016
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Park calls on Japanese business delegation to diversify
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday called on a Japanese business delegation to deepen and diversify bilateral economic ties, noting industrial cooperation has created a "synergic effect" for both sides. During her talks with the 18-member delegation of the Japanese Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, Park said that the two nations need to expand the scope of their business cooperation into new areas, such as games, cultural content, medicine and health care. She also po
Oct. 10, 2016
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PM urges N. Korea to give up nukes, missiles
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Monday North Korea must end its development of nukes and missiles that pose threats to international peace, adding South Korea will join forces with other countries to induce Pyongyang to end such provocations. He made the call in Thailand at the gathering of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), a 34-member body created in June 2002 to promote Asian exchanges. Hwang also said Pyongyang must instead put more effort into improving the livelihood of North Ko
Oct. 10, 2016
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UNSC to draw up resolution 'as quickly as possible' but no rush to sacrifice substance: US envoy
The United Nations Security Council is working to draw up a fresh resolution "as quickly as possible" to penalize North Korea for its latest nuclear detonation test, but it will not sacrifice substance to rush a decision, Washington's envoy to the U.N. said Monday. Amb. Samantha Power made the remark in a meeting with a group of reporters after having talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on the North Korea issue. She came to Seoul on Saturday for a four-day stay after trav
Oct. 10, 2016
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Bulgarian rock ‘n’ roll band makes a splash in Korea
The maxim of Bulgarian band Tube Hedzzz is to stay as close as possible to the rock ’n’ roll of the 1960s and 70s, a golden era epitomized by legends such as Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk and Cream. Tube Hedzzz has for the last few years revitalized the spirit of this rebellious music, adapting it to the finicky, nonconforming tastes of the contemporary audience. The band has performed with renowned artists including Lili Ivanova, Blackstreet and Mystikal, and is making a splash everyw
Oct. 9, 2016
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Hungary appoints honorary consul in Busan
The Hungarian Embassy extended its diplomatic outreach to Busan and the surrounding areas with the appointment of an honorary consul on Wednesday.In a ceremony at Dongseo University’s new Centum Campus, Hungarian Ambassador Gabor Csaba bestowed the exequatur issued by the Foreign Ministries of Hungary and Korea to Chang Je-kuk, 53, who has been the university’s president since 2011.Chang -- a Japan expert -- taught international relations at the university following his education in the US and J
Oct. 9, 2016
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Germany celebrates reunification, integration and cooperation with Korea
Marking the 26th anniversary of national reunification, the German embassy celebrated Friday the country’s progress in integration following the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, as well as international engagement, particularly with Korea. At a reception at the German ambassador’s residence in Seoul, the newly appointed envoy Stephan Auer, who started his post on Sept. 5, welcomed the visit of Michael Grosse-Broemer, Chief Whip of the Christian Democratic Union-Christian Social Union pa
Oct. 9, 2016
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Japan could go nuclear in 10 years: US study
Japan could arm itself with nuclear weapons in 10 years to cope with threats from China and North Korea, a study commissioned by the US Defense Department showed, according to a news report.The report produced for the Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment (ONA) assesses that Japan can quickly build a strategic arsenal of land-based and submarine-launched missiles capable of killing up to 30 million Chinese in a nuclear war, according to the Washington Free Beacon."The report reveals Japan's govern
Oct. 8, 2016
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NK provocations must be stopped, but door should be left open to Pyongyang: UN official
North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations must be stopped, but the international community should also leave the door open to the communist nation in case it reverses course, a top U.N. official said Friday.Kim Won-soo, U.N. undersecretary general and high representative for disarmament affairs, made the remark during a conference in Washington aimed at promoting South Korean President Park Geun-hye's regional peace vision known as the Northeast Asia Peace and Security Initiative. (Yonhap)"
Oct. 8, 2016
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Korea names new ambassador to UN
A senior South Korean foreign ministry official has been named the head of the country's mission to the United Nations, the ministry said Friday.Cho Tae-yul, South Korea's second vice foreign minister, will replace Oh Joon as the chief of the South Korean mission to the international organization, the ministry said in a press release.Cho, 61, started his diplomatic career in 1989 and served in diverse posts mostly dealing with global trade and multilateral affairs. He has served as vice foreign
Oct. 7, 2016
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S. Korea makes thinly veiled calls for major powers to cut diplomatic ties with N. Korea
South Korea's top diplomat called Thursday for active diplomatic measures against North Korea over its nuclear test and missile launches in the latest push to punish Pyongyang for flouting UN resolutions.The UN Security Council has been working on a fresh resolution to punish North Korea for its fifth nuclear test in September."It's time to consider taking more aggressive measures in diplomatic relations with North Korea," South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said in an interview with Yonh
Oct. 7, 2016
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Korea pledges $120 mln to help Afghanistan
South Korea has pledged to provide $120 million to Afghanistan to help the war-torn country build up its economy and society, the foreign ministry said Thursday.South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se announced the plan that will be carried out from 2017-2020 at a conference on Afghanistan held in Brussels, according to the ministry.Under the four-year support plan, around $30 million will be provided to Afghanistan every year, which represents 0.78 percent of the annual contribution pledged
Oct. 6, 2016
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Leaders of Korea, Costa Rica to hold summit in Seoul next week
The leaders of South Korea and Costa Rica will hold a summit in Seoul next week to discuss ways to strengthen their long-standing cooperative ties, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her Costa Rican counterpart Luis Guillermo Solis will sit down for talks on Wednesday over their "practical" cooperation in trade, science and technology, infrastructure development and other areas, Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release.Solis will begin his o
Oct. 6, 2016
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Envoys participate in Korean medicine fair
Foreign envoys and journalists pose at the Jecheon Korean Medicine Bio Fair in the city of Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province on Wednesday. (NDN News)Over 40 foreign diplomats in Korea and journalists from the Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club participated in the Jecheon Korean Medicine Bio Fair in the city of Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, Wednesday. Jointly organized by the Jecheon municipal government and the Korean Cultural Ambassadors’ Friendship Association, the familiarization tou
Oct. 5, 2016
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GGGI seeks to shape up role with tailored growth plans
Despite its still nascent foray into low-carbon development, the Global Green Growth Institute is seeking to introduce comprehensive planning frameworks for each member country this year, its new chief said Tuesday. Frank Rijsberman, who took the helm of the Seoul-based multinational organization this week, said that it was ready to capitalize on what is called the GGGI value chain. The chain begins with macroeconomic analyses then progresses to green growth planning, project development and eve
Oct. 4, 2016
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'Comfort women' deal between S. Korea, Japan does not mean end to international discussions: envoy
The agreement between South Korea and Japan on resolving the issue of Tokyo's wartime sexual slavery brought an end to the matter bilaterally, but that does not mean all international discussions on the issue should end, Seoul's UN ambassador said Monday.Seoul's UN ambassador (Yonhap)In December, Seoul and Tokyo reached the landmark deal that centers on Japan's admission of responsibility for the wartime crime and plans to pay reparations to the victims. South Korea promised to end the dispute o
Oct. 4, 2016
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Dutch Prime Minister beckons young Koreans to Netherlands
Addressing a crowd of Korean university students, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Wednesday that his country welcomes young global talents to study and work in the world’s leading innovation-driven economy. In a meeting at the Seoul Metropolitan Library, Rutte highlighted opportunities in the Netherlands, famous for its liberal society and innovative marketplace. “There is no hierarchy in the Netherlands,” he stressed in front of some 70 students at the bottom of the hall. Pointing up towar
Oct. 4, 2016
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Ukrainian textbook published for intermediate learners
A Ukrainian language textbook has recently been published by a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to help people advance their skills beyond elementary levels. The book, titled “Practical Ukrainian,” is written in Korean and Ukrainian, and can be used in intermediate-level conversation classes as well as for self-learning. Comprised of 18 units and various topics, it has MP3 files with text, grammar tables, key vocabulary terms and questions and answers. The goal of the book is to
Oct. 4, 2016