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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Korea seeks to rev up green car sales
More than 1 million environmentally friendly cars could hit the roads in the next five years under a plan unveiled by the government Tuesday, as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions and generate new sources of economic growth.The government plan approved in a Cabinet meeting on the same day aims to increase the proportion of green cars among new vehicles sold in the country to 20 percent, from the current 2 percent, by the year 2020. About 80,000 green cars including hybrids, electric-
Dec. 8, 2015
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In digital age, teen violence takes new turn
The South Korean government has been striving to curb violence in various corners of society, including at schools, homes, workplaces and online. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles delving into the reality and the country’s efforts to restrain the violence. This is the first installment. ― Ed.With technological development, the earlier constraints of time and space have slowly vanished as social networking enables people from across the world to instantly communicate online when
Dec. 8, 2015
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National Library holds exhibition of award-winning content
The National Library of Korea is hosting an exhibition of award-winning content, including webtoons, photography and videos, at its digital library until Dec. 23, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Culture and Information Service. The National Library of Korea holds the “Hello, Korea” exhibition featuring award-winning content through Dec. 23 in Seoul. (KOCIS)KOCIS held two competitions ― “Talk Talk Korea” and “Peace Flag Campaign” ― last May to mark the 70th Libe
Dec. 8, 2015
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Controversy rekindled over late Chun Kyung-ja’s painting
Controversy over the authenticity of the late artist Chun Kyung-ja’s “Beautiful Woman” has been reignited with family members of the late artist issuing an ultimatum to the state-run National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, which is in possession of the painting. Artist Chun Kyung-ja (Yonhap)This time, Sumita Kim, the third of Chun’s four children, and Chun’s son-in-law Muhn B.G. said they would take legal actions if the museum does not formally apologize and correct its past wrongdoings
Dec. 8, 2015
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Sliding oil prices weigh on Korea
Economic policymakers in the government said early this year sliding oil prices would be a blessing for the Korean economy. Their argument was that a decline in oil prices would result in an increase in household income and consumption while helping manufacturing companies cut production costs.But such expectations have proved simply wrong, even as oil prices fell to the lowest level since 2009.The policymakers, who set this year’s growth target at 4 percent, now concede the annual growth rate w
Dec. 8, 2015
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Moon shoots down demands to step down
Main opposition party leader Rep. Moon Jae-in Tuesday rejected demands by dissenting party members that he step down in an escalating power game between the current leadership and the sidelined faction ahead of next year’s parliamentary race.The chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy refused to accept a proposal from former cochairman Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo and other nonmainstream lawmakers to hold a national caucus early next year and elect new leadership before the 2016 general electi
Dec. 8, 2015
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3 Indonesians deported for supporting al-Qaida
Three Indonesian migrants who were illegally residing in Korea have been deported on suspicion of supporting an international terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaida, South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday. The government deported a 32-year-old Indonesian man from South Korea on Dec. 1 and two others whose identities were withheld on Nov. 24 for violating the Immigration Control Act, the National Intelligence Service said. This undated file image posted on a militant website on Jan. 14 shows fig
Dec. 8, 2015
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Police pressure exiled union chief
Korea’s police chief on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to Han Sang-kyun, the leader of the nation’s second-largest umbrella union currently seeking refuge at a Buddhist temple, to appear before officials by 4 p.m. Wednesday, warning of a forced entry and arrest if he refuses.Korean National Police Agency chief Kang Sin-myeong said that the police would “no longer tolerate Han’s evasion,” saying that the leader of the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions “had led numerous illegal and violent protests
Dec. 8, 2015
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[Newsmaker] ‘Big Choi’ maps way back to ruling party
Ahead of the general elections slated for next April, the government and the ruling party are intent on strengthening their campaign front, with Cheong Wa Dae eyeing one particular figure to spearhead the job.It is considered a matter of time before Choi Kyung-hwan, the deputy prime minister, finance minister, a political heavyweight with experience in both state and parliamentary affairs and, more importantly, with unrivaled confidence bestowed by President Park Geun-hye, returns to his parliam
Dec. 8, 2015
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Five South Korean superrich worth more than N. Korea’s GDP: report
The accumulated wealth of the five richest South Koreans exceeds the gross domestic product of North Korea, recent data showed. According to a Bloomberg Billionaires report, five South Korean business tycoons were among the world’s 400 richest people as of Friday, with their combined wealth coming in at $36.4 billion (40.1 trillion won). That is 18.3 percent higher than North Korea’s 2014 nominal GDP of 33.9 trillion won ($28.8 billion). The five tycoons were Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee (
Dec. 8, 2015
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Korea elected to chair U.N. human rights panel
South Korea was elected to chair a U.N. human rights panel for a year, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Monday, boosting the expectation that it would play a more influential role in enhancing North Korea’s woeful human rights conditions. Amb. Choi Kyong-lim MOFAThe election came as the member nations of the Human Rights Council supported South Korea by consensus, Seoul officials said. Ambassador Choi Kyong-lim, who heads the country’s permanent mission in Geneva, Switzerland, will serve as the c
Dec. 8, 2015
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‘Liberal arts education translates into better jobs’
With South Korean youths struggling to get jobs amid the worsening employment rate, the nation’s higher education trend has been shifting toward practical courses like finance and engineering and away from liberal arts, which many job seekers have dismissed as irrelevant to their future careers. But Smith College president Kathleen McCartney believes otherwise. The head the leading liberal arts college in the U.S. stressed that what students learn through flexible curriculum provided by the libe
Dec. 7, 2015
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Opposition lambastes Seoul’s protest against critical U.S. press
The main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy on Monday demanded the government offer an apology for a claim by a U.S. weekly that the South Korean consul general in New York protested an article criticizing President Park Geun-hye. The newspaper, the New York-based Nation, ran a story last week lambasting the Park administration’s crackdown on antigovernment protesters, likening her approach to the authoritarian rule of her deceased father and late strongman, Park Chung-hee. The write
Dec. 7, 2015
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Korean men do least housework in OECD
South Korean men spend the least amount of time on housework among 29 surveyed members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, highlighting the persistent gender imbalance in household responsibilities.According to the work-life balance index published Monday by Statistics Korea and Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, South Korean men spent an average of 45 minutes a day on household chores, less than a third of the OECD average of 139 minutes. South Korea was the only
Dec. 7, 2015
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Living in constant fear near U.S. military base
POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province ― At sunset on Oct. 28, a group of South Koreans gathered outside the gates of Rodriguez Live Fire Complex at Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, some 24 kilometers from the heavily guarded demilitarized zone. The numbers swelled into the hundreds, with the mostly middle-aged crowd from adjacent villages starting bonfires, singing songs and watching live dance performances. However, despite the seemingly festive atmosphere, hostility could be felt as villagers were there to ho
Dec. 7, 2015
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President urges swift passage of economic bills
President Park Geun-hye on Monday called in the ruling Saenuri Party leadership to Cheong Wa Dae and urged them to speed up the legislation of pending bills on economy, labor reform and counterterrorism, calling them crucial to revitalizing the economy and protecting the people.“How will (you) face the people if you fail (to pass the pending bills) when you head into the general elections next year?” Park told Saenuri chairman Rep. Kim Moo-sung and floor leader Rep. Won Yoo-cheol.“It is a make-o
Dec. 7, 2015
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Samsung pushes for drastic reforms
Samsung Group will undertake a major business restructuring next year aiming to restore sluggish profits at Samsung Electronics and other key affiliates. Even though the flagship Samsung Electronics has posted improved earnings in recent quarters, the figures are still lower than those during its heyday in 2013. Analysts expect its operating profits to fall again below the 6 trillion won ($5.14 billion) mark in the fourth quarter. As part of the planned restructuring set to be announced Thursday
Dec. 7, 2015
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NPAD seeks to move closer to former name ‘Democratic Party’
The main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy on Monday launched the process to retitle itself before the next general election, ridding itself of one of the most intricate names it has ever had.The party hinted that the new name would be something that can be abbreviated into its former and popular name “Democratic Party.”“Today, we officially started the revision process of our party name, NPAD,” Rep. Jung Byung-hun, a member of the party’s Supreme Council, said Monday.“The new name
Dec. 7, 2015