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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Ministry denies blame for Jamboree debacle
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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French charcuterie to satiate connoisseurs
For those craving unfranchised gastronomy, France’s “charcuterie” is bringing in homegrown cookery for a pleasant surprise. The French Embassy hosted a series of events last week to promote the culinary art and science of charcuterie: preserved meat products like bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pates, and confit, primarily from pork.Six companies -- assisted by the French Federation of Charcuterie Producers, France Gourmet and France AgriMer -- visited Korea to introduce t
July 6, 2016
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Senior foreign ministry official leaves for Britain to discuss Brexit
A senior South Korean foreign ministry official will leave for Britain to discuss its recent decision to leave the European Union with local officials and experts, a source here said Monday.Kim Hyoung-zhin, South Korea's deputy foreign minister, will hold talks with Hugo Swire, his British counterpart, on the Brexit decision in London on Monday (local time), according to the ministry. Last month, Britons held a referendum and voted to leave the EU. Following the so-called Brexit decision, global
July 4, 2016
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U.S. Democratic Party vows to bolster alliance with S. Korea, tackle N.K. nuclear, missile programs
The U.S. Democratic Party has released the final draft of its policy platform ahead of the upcoming presidential convention, vowing to bolster the alliance with South Korea and push back against North Korean aggression."North Korea is perhaps the most repressive regime on the planet, run by a sadistic dictator. It has conducted several nuclear tests and is attempting to develop the capability to put a nuclear warhead on a long-range missile that could directly threaten the United States," the pl
July 4, 2016
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S. Korea condemns terrorist attack in Bangladesh
South Korea on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place last week at a restaurant in Bangladesh, vowing to join global efforts to eradicate terrorism.A total of 22 people, including two police officers, have been killed after a group of gunmen on Friday stormed the restaurant in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka and took scores of customers and restaurant workers as hostages.South Korea's foreign ministry said the government cannot hide its shock and anger over the attack in B
July 3, 2016
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U.S.-Korea military alliance upreared at reception
The Korea America Friendship Society hosted a reception Thursday to celebrate the “robust” and “comprehensive” military alliance between Korea and the U.S. and honor charitable activities by American service personnel.The annual event -- “Korea America Friendship Night” -- gathered high-ranking military officials, armed forces members, diplomats and businessmen from both sides, as some 700 guests convened at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. For their voluntary services in local communities, five
July 3, 2016
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‘Partnering Europe boon for science and innovation’
The European Union delegation on Tuesday organized a workshop to raise the profile of European research institutions here and foster future collaboration with Korean partners in science, technology and innovation. The venue at the Hamilton Hotel in Seoul was co-organized by the delegation, the National Research Foundation of Korea and government-funded research agencies in Korea. As Europe leaps forward and engages the world in science and innovation, harnessing links and carrying out joint proj
July 3, 2016
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Envoys gather for iftar dinner
Indonesian Ambassador John Prasetio on Thursday held an iftar -- a meal ceremony to mark the end of the daily Ramadan fast at sunset -- joined by several Muslim ambassadors. The event at the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul included Islamic prayers, a speech and dinner, acting as a point of convergence for the believers. Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Chraibi, Kuwaiti Ambassador Jasem Albudaiwi, Tunisian Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti, Azeri Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov and Bruneian Ambassador Dato Paduka H
July 3, 2016
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'Cambodian agriculture ripe for investment'
Cambodia, a country nestled in the southern lowlands of the Indochinese Peninsula, has fertile areas that yield some of the richest agricultural products in the region. Hallmark produce such as rice, rubber, vegetables, sugar cane, cashew nuts and soybeans have been the mainstay of exports, along with livestock and aquaculture. Amid the nation’s efforts to be a middle-income economy by 2030, agriculture was chosen as a priority sector, with the government actively wooing foreign investors. Korea
July 3, 2016
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Rubio 'wholeheartedly' rejects claims against Korea-U.S. FTA
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio said Friday that he "wholeheartedly" rejects claims that the free trade agreement with South Korea brought no benefits to the U.S. Senator Marco Rubio attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on global efforts to defeat ISIS on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., on June 28. AFP-YonhapRubio (R-FL) made the remark in a statement on his meeting Thursday with South Korean Ambassador Ahn Ho-young, just days after Re
July 2, 2016
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S. Korea, Japan have 'long way to go' in improving relations: new ambassador
South Korea's newly-appointed ambassador to Japan said Wednesday that the landmark December deal reached between Seoul and Tokyo to resolve the comfort women issue have provided a "breakthrough," but there is still a "long way to go" in improving their bilateral ties to a desirable level. Lee Joon-gyu, who served as ambassador to India until last year, also said that one of his priorities as the country's top diplomat in Japan would be to normalize the severely hurt dialogue channels between key
June 29, 2016
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Trump again criticizes U.S-Korea free trade agreement
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump strongly criticized the free trade agreement with Korea on Tuesday, accusing it of enlarging U.S. trade deficits and costing a number of American jobs.Trump made the argument in an economic policy speech in Pennsylvania, expressing deeply negative views of free trade and accusing his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton of supporting what he called "one terrible trade deal after another.""It was also Hillary Clinton, as secretary of state, who shov
June 29, 2016
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Grasping German for fortunes in Germany
The German Embassy last week granted diplomas to bookworms at high schools across Seoul who successfully completed German language courses offered by Germany’s school authorities and Foreign Office. At the ceremony on Tuesday, 72 students received certificates for completing the DSD 1 and DSD 2 programs, shortened names for the German Language Certificate of the Education Ministers Conference.By earning these credentials, they are recognized as having the necessary competence to study at German
June 26, 2016
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Poland, Korea hash over cultural promotion
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and National Heritage Piotr Glinski visited Korea last week to boost collaboration between the two countries, which aim to globalize their cultures as engines of growth. As part of his five-day visit, he participated in the 7th Asia-Europe Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Gwangju, representing the Polish delegation that joined with the highest number of officials. He also met his counterpart, Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jon
June 26, 2016
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New Zealand minister touts Maori enterprise
New Zealand Minister for Maori Development Te Ururoa Flavell came to Korea last week to raise the profile of Maori businesses and promote their time-honored traditions. On his first visit, Flavell led a trade delegation of nine Maori firms covering food and beverage, seafood, horticulture, agriculture, forestry and tourism. At the breakfast forum hosted by the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, known as “The Kiwi Chamber” on Tuesday, he addressed more than 50 local business community leaders on th
June 26, 2016
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Amid rising terror threats, Korea remains vulnerable
In January 2015, an 18-year-old who went missing in Turkey shook South Korean society after being found to have illegally crossed the border to Syria to join the Islamic State extremist group. The boy, identified by his surname Kim, had deliberately planned his trip and vanished with the help of a Turkish man he met online, Seoul authorities said. The police retrieved more than 50 images from his computer of IS jihadists, IS flags and Muslim women, on top of a flurry of related Web search eviden
June 26, 2016
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Korea, China, Japan set for FTA talks this week
South Korea will hold another round of trilateral talks with China and Japan this week on their planned free trade agreement, a related government ministry here said Sunday.The two-day working-level negotiations are scheduled to open in Seoul on Monday, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The upcoming session will mark the 10th round of its kind.The leading Northeast Asian economies launched the talks in 2012 to forge a "comprehensive and high-quality" agreement that can pro
June 26, 2016
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PM leaves for China to discuss N. Korean issues with Beijing leadership
South Korea's prime minister is set to leave for China on Sunday to discuss North Korean issues with the Chinese leadership and touch on other bilateral matters, his office said.Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will fly to Tianjin to participate in the Summer Davos Forum 2016, where he plans to introduce South Korea's flagship creative economy policy, which aims to generate new business opportunities through merging different industries and fostering startups.During his two-day stay in the industria
June 26, 2016
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Seoul to review Brexit’s impact on FTA
In the wake of the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Friday that he will examine its impact on free trade and other existing pacts and take steps to minimize any fallout. “Though some experts see that its impact (on Korea) will be limited given our relatively low trade and finance ties with the U.K. such as compared with the U.S., Brexit will significantly affect the global economy and we’re not free from that,” Yun said at a meeting of the parliamentary
June 24, 2016
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Korea will not punish local fishermen who seized Chinese boats
South Korean authorities said Tuesday they have decided not to punish the local fishermen who sailed beyond their designated fishing area to seize two Chinese boats that were illegally catching fish near the inter-Korean border earlier this month.A group of South Korean crewmen from 19 fishing boats seized the Chinese boats just south of the Northern Limit Line and dragged the boats and crew to Yeonpyeong Island on June 5.Though the seizure of the boats occurred without incident and the Chinese
June 21, 2016
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Young Chinese public officials visit Korea for exchanges with municipalities
A delegation of young Chinese public officials is visiting South Korea at the invitation of the Korea Foundation to seek exchanges with South Korean municipal governments, the foundation said Tuesday.The 177-member delegation, led by Wang Yunzhe, vice chief of the China-South Korea Friendship Association, arrived the previous day on an eight-day trip that will take them to the South Korean cities of Gwangmyeong and Daejeon.The arrival of the group, comprising young public officials in Beijing an
June 21, 2016