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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Ador CEO's dismissal to be decided on last day of May
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[Graphic News] Beer the most favored alcoholic drink by Koreans
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Science Ministry expresses regret over Japan’s pressure on Naver
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Haeundae Beach to become sand art museum in late May
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Hostilities get out of hand as YouTuber murders another outside courthouse
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Medical professors set to take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors
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Police officer jumps barefoot into drainage tunnel to save man
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Yoon interacts with public for 1st time since election defeat
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Lee Sun-kyun's posthumuous film to hit theaters in August
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Seoul summons Chinese envoy over THAAD remark
The South Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday summoned Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong to protest his recent comments against deploying an advanced U.S. missile defense system here. Qiu had said that stationing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here may “destroy” the bilateral relationship between Seoul and Beijing, during a meeting with interim leader of the main opposition The Minjoo Party Kim Jong-in on Tuesday. Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Kim Hon
Feb. 24, 2016
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Korea, U.S. hold joint air force training
Seven A-10 American anti-tank aircraft have been deployed in South Korea for joint air force training, the Air Force here said Wednesday.The four-day Buddy Wing exercise between South Korean and U.S. air force squadrons will run through Thursday in Osan Air Base, it said.The U.S. mobilized seven A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft for the joint drill, which focuses on the allies' capability to carry out joint air support operations.The A-10 is tasked with launching air attacks on North Korean armored vehi
Feb. 24, 2016
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Allies postpone launch of THAAD talks
South Korea and the U.S. will sign an agreement to officially launch talks to station a U.S. advanced missile defense system here this week, the Ministry of National Defense said, postponing its original plan to reach a deal on Tuesday.The ministry on Monday had said it would sign an agreement with the U.S. military on a joint working group for negotiations on deploying Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on 11 a.m. Tuesday. The allies have mulled over having the ballistic missile defense
Feb. 23, 2016
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Korea to dispatch 6th rotational PKO forces to South Sudan
South Korea will dispatch its 6th batch of peacekeeping troops to South Sudan as part of its mission to help the civil war-torn African country's rebuilding efforts, the Army said Tuesday.The 270-strong contingent will depart for the United Nations peacekeeping operations based in Bor, located in the Jonglei State of South Sudan, in two groups in late February and mid-March, it said.South Korea first stationed the rotational PKO forces with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan in March 2013 and has r
Feb. 23, 2016
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Korea-U.S. to hold exercises against N.K. nuclear threats
The Ministry of National Defense said Monday that officials from South Korea and the U.S. plan to hold a tabletop exercise against nuclear threats from North Korea. The meeting, hosted by the allies’ Deterrence Strategy Committee, will postulate a situation in which Pyongyang poses threats with its nuclear program and missiles. Tabletop exercise refers to discussion-based sessions on contingency plans for simulated scenarios. During the tabletop exercise, allies will assess North Korean threats
Feb. 22, 2016
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Defense ministry dismisses THAAD speculation as rumor
The Ministry of National Defense on Monday dismissed the growing speculation about South Korea's possible purchase of the U.S.-made THAAD missile defense system as a "mere rumor."Although the ministry has said it would not purchase a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system from the U.S., speculation has persisted that Seoul would acquire one or two THAAD batteries to counter Pyongyang's evolving nuclear and missile threats."(The speculation) is a mere rumor. It is not true," ministry spokespe
Feb. 22, 2016
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'Belated’ THAAD talks reflect bumpy road ahead
The protracted preparation to launch the official working-level negotiations over the deployment of an advanced missile defense system here reflects the number of thorny issues the two sides must tackle such as costs, environment and health concerns. The talks are expected to be held this week and the South Korean government officials assured that the preparation was smooth, but it comes more than two weeks after the two sides announced they would begin formal consultations.Progressive activists
Feb. 22, 2016
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Senior U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for possible THAAD talks
A senior U.S. diplomat handling missile defense will visit Seoul next week for meetings with defense, foreign affairs and American military officials, the State Department said, suggesting the trip is related to the proposed deployment of the THAAD missile defense system to the South.Frank Rose, assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification and compliance, will be in Seoul from March 4-6 "for meetings with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Forces Korea,
Feb. 22, 2016
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South Korea, U.S. Marines to intensify amphibious drill
South Korea and the United States Marines Corps. will intensify their joint amphibious drill in March, an official familiar with the matter said Sunday, in what could be seen as a retaliation against the recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch by North Korea.The two Marines will strengthen their inland ground operations, which are conducted after landing in an amphibious vehicle, a South Korean military official told Yonhap News Agency on condition of anonymity.The two allies will try t
Feb. 21, 2016
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Kaesong shutdown will not affect nuclear development: Pyongyang
The recent shutdown of an inter-Korean industrial complex will not affect Pyongyang's nuclear program, as it started before the opening of the zone, North Korea said Saturday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the mouthpiece of Pyongyang, said its development of nuclear and "space" programs will remain intact after the shutdown, adding that South Korea's plan to cut the funding of such moves by closing the complex will be unsuccessful. The South Korean government decided to close the
Feb. 20, 2016
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China sinks deeper into 'mire' of N. Korea's nuke gambit: state media
North Korea's defiant pursuit of nuclear weapons has pulled China "deeper into the mire," a newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party said Saturday, as Beijing is under pressure to do more to curb Pyongyang's aggression. North Korea's Jan. 6 nuclear test and Feb. 7 launch of a long-range rocket have drawn international condemnations and fanned fears that the isolated country is moving ahead with the advance of its nuclear and missile programs. China is North Korea's top trading
Feb. 20, 2016
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Korea, U.S. conduct joint drill to brace for wartime situation
South Korea and the United States on Friday conducted a joint drill aimed at promptly dispatching American troops to the Korean Peninsula on the occasion of contingency, the South's Army said.Heightened tensions on the divided peninsula remain following North Korea's latest nuclear test and long-range rocket launch.The drill between South Korea's 2nd Operations Command and the 8th U.S. Army called for the South's Army to provide support for Washington's expedited dispatch of its soldiers to the
Feb. 19, 2016
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Drills to map out endgame scenario for Pyongyang
The Korea-U.S. joint Key Resolve drill in 2015 (Yonhap)Next month’s joint military drills by South Korea and the United States will simulate an endgame scenario for North Korea that has the military recover the entire territory of the peninsula after the collapse of the Kim Jong-un regime, a military official said Thursday.The relatively rare simulation -- military operations are usually focused on hitting the North Korean leadership in Pyongyang -- coincided with Defense Minister Han Min-koo sa
Feb. 18, 2016
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Seoul warns of N.Korean terror threat
The National Intelligence Service reported to the National Assembly on Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently ordered terrorist attacks in the South, which reportedly include kidnapping or poisoning government officials or North Korean defectors here. Saenuri’s Rep. Lee Cheol-woo, member of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee, said that the North may target the country’s power supplies or public areas. He added members of the media who criticize the Kim regime may be vic
Feb. 18, 2016
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Korea-U.S. drills to map out N. K. endgame scenario
Next month’s joint military drills by South Korea and the United States will simulate an endgame scenario for North Korea that has the military recover the entire territory of the peninsula after the collapse of the Kim Jong-un regime, a military official said Thursday.The relatively rare simulation -- military operations are usually focused on hitting the North Korean leadership in Pyongyang -- coincided with Defense Minister Han Min-koo saying that the annual war games would be “the biggest ye
Feb. 18, 2016
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U.S. confirms launching THAAD talks with Korea
The United States and South Korea have launched official talks on the potential deployment of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system to the South, a Pentagon official said Wednesday."I can confirm that the joint working group has met and that consultations are ongoing. The JWG is working 'expeditiously but meticulously,' so no timeline has been established for when consultations will be complete," Cmdr. Bill Urban, a Pentagon spokesman, told Yonhap News Agency.The spokesman did not provide furthe
Feb. 18, 2016
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USFK quits TOW missile use at its training site near border
American troops stationed in South Korea decided not to use so-called TOW anti-tank missiles at its shooting range close to the inter-Korean border after one of the missiles fired during training accidentally landed on a civilian area in December, the U.S. Eighth Army said Wednesday.One Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wired-guided missile, measuring some 50 centimeters in length, went astray during an artillery drill at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon, northeast of Seoul, on Dec. 30
Feb. 17, 2016
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U.S. flexes muscles amid inter-Korea tensions
The United States on Wednesday flew four of its F-22 stealth fighter jets over South Korean airspace in what is widely interpreted as a demonstration of power and alliance, following Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile provocations and Seoul’s unusually strong words against its hostile neighbor.The “Raptor” jets arrived at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province around noon, after taking off from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, which received the jets last month.“Two of the jets will stay
Feb. 17, 2016
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KAI seeks new jet export orders at Singapore Airshow
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. said Wednesday that it is seeking to win new aircraft export orders at this year's Singapore Airshow as the company moves to expand its footprint in the global market. KAI, South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer that makes KT-1 basic and T-50 advanced trainers, as well as Surion utility helicopter, is taking part in the six-day event that ends on Sunday.The air show at the Changi Exhibition Center is Asia's largest, with some 1,000 companies from 40 countries sh
Feb. 17, 2016
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U.S. deploys F-22s in South Korea against North Korea
A formation of four U.S. F-22 stealth fighters swept through the skies of South Korea on Wednesday as the militaries of South Korea and the U.S. flexed their muscles against North Korea following its nuclear and missile tests.The four F-22 Raptors flew at a low altitude over U.S. Forces Korea's Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province, 55 kilometers south of Seoul, in the latest of the allies' continuing show of force after North Korea's recent provocations.In defiance of United Nations Security Counc
Feb. 17, 2016