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N. Korea purging descendants of anti-Japanese guerrillas: defector
North Korea is currently purging the descendants of prominent guerrillas who fought against Japanese colonialists, a former North Korean embassy minister in London who defected to Seoul last year said Friday.During a meeting with officials from the Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation, former North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho claimed Kim Jong-un is currently purging the descendants from key posts in Pyongyang.The remark is significant as the descendants played a crucial role in th
North Korea Jan. 27, 2017
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Independent counsel questions three officials from Ewha
Three officials from Seoul-based Ewha Womans University appeared before the independent counsel's office on Friday for allegedly providing favors to the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, the woman who is at the center of a South Korean presidential scandal. Four officials from Ewha, including professors, have been detained on allegations that the university gave undue favors to Choi's daughter related to admissions procedures and grades. Among the figures summoned on Friday are Kim Kyung-sook, for
National Jan. 27, 2017
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'Korea should avoid getting stuck between US, China'
Despite the rhetoric, the Trump administration is unlikely to make a drastic change to its relations with North Korea in the long term, as its deep economic ties with China, the North’s primary backer, would limit its policy options, said Choi Jong-kun, a renowned scholar on Northeast Asian security in Seoul. He stressed South Korea badly needs strategic thinking in its relations with allies and neighbors, and the country should avoid getting involved in unnecessary disputes to maintain peace an
National Jan. 22, 2017
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Arrest sought for minister, ex-presidential chief of staff over artist blacklist
South Korean investigators on Wednesday sought warrants to formally arrest the country‘s culture minister and a former presidential chief of staff over allegations the Park Geun-hye administration blacklisted cultural figures deemed critical of the government.Minister Cho Yoon-sun and former presidential chief of staff Kim Ki-choon are being charged for abusing their authority, said the probe team looking into an influence-peddling scandal that led to the president’s impeachment last month.Cho s
Social Affairs Jan. 18, 2017
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Hwang renews calls for parties' support in stabilizing state affairs
Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Monday renewed his calls for political parties' support in normalizing state affairs that have been hamstrung by a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her longtime friend.Hwang also reiterated his commitment to maintaining close communication with political circles during a dinner gathering with the leaders of the ruling Saenuri Party, where participants vowed to work together for party-government unity.The event marked Hw
Politics Jan. 16, 2017
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Korea's Samsung in rough patch with arrest request, recalls
A request by South Korean prosecutors to arrest Lee Jae-yong, the 48-year-old vice chairman and de facto leader of Samsung Electronics, has added to the troubles for the country's most valuable company after a spate of recalls last year. Lee faces allegations he offered $36 million in bribes to a friend of President Park Geun-hye, who has been impeached. Prosecutors say they also suspect him of embezzlement and lying under oath. A Seoul court will review the request for his arrest Wednesday and
Jan. 16, 2017
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Hong Kong leadership hopeful pledges to heal city's 'heartache'
Hong Kong's tough former deputy leader Carrie Lam, widely seen as China's favourite in an upcoming election for the top post, pledged Monday to end the divided city's "heartache" as she announced her candidacy. Lam was deputy to the unpopular current chief executive Leung Chun-ying until she resigned to contest the poll, but is a less disliked figure. Leung is vilified by the city's pro-democracy camp as a puppet of Beijing squeezing the semi-autonomous city's freedoms. Hong Kong has beco
World Jan. 16, 2017
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Kumho Asiana Group chief confident of taking back tire-making affiliate
The chief of Kumho Asiana Group, parent of Asiana Airlines Co., said Tuesday that he will exercise his right to buy back a tire-making unit from its creditors currently up for sale.The creditors of Kumho Tire Co., led by the state-run Korea Development Bank, are set to announce this week a preferred bidder for a 42.1 percent stake in South Korea's No. 2 tire maker, with a Chinese tire maker reportedly picked as the prime bidder."It is right to exercise the right to buy back (Kumho Tire)," Kumho
Jan. 16, 2017
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[단독] 삼성바이오에피스-애브비 영국 ‘휴미라’ 특허무효소송 시작
-런던 위치한 영국 고등법원에서 1월 16일 재판 시작-삼성 승소시 휴미라 바이오시밀러 유럽 출시 전망 밝아져-애브비, 중복특허 ‘시간끌기’로 휴미라 경쟁제품 출시 막아-영국 법원, ‘애브비 특허 보호전략 본격 테스트 올린다’ 삼성바이오에피스와 바이오젠이 지난해 영국에서 다국적제약사 애브비를 대상으로 냈던 ‘휴미라’ 특허 무효소송의 첫 공식 재판이 16일(현지시간) 영국 고등법원에서 열린다. 일본 제약사 후지필름 교와 기린 바이오로직스도 삼성과 함께 원고 측으로서 법정에 서게 될 예정이다. 본 재판은 런던에 위치한 영국 고등법원 (UK High Court of Justice) 산하 특허법원 (Patents Court) 에서 열릴 예정이다. 해당 정보는 코리아헤럴드가 British and Irish Legal Information Institute를 통해 입수한 특허법원의 헨리 카르 (Justice Henry Carr) 판사의 공식 문건을 통해 확인되었다. 삼성바이오에피스는 파트
한국어판 Jan. 15, 2017
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SpaceX ready to launch again
WASHINGTON (AFP) - SpaceX says it has determined the cause of a launchpad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September and is ready to start launches again as early as Sunday. An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded September 1 in Cape Canaveral, destroying a satellite that Facebook planned to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa. That marked a setback for the California-based private space firm and its founder Elon Musk, who wants to revolutionize the launch industry by making ro
World Business Jan. 3, 2017
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90 pct of teens use mobile Internet: survey
The mobile Internet is found to be the most frequently used medium among South Korean teenagers outstripping TVs, newspapers and other traditional media, according to a survey released Tuesday. The study, conducted from June 23 to July 29, also showed that one in four teens have experience using one-person broadcasting on online platforms such as YouTube and South Korea‘s AfreecaTV.The Korea Press Foundation unveiled the results of their “2016 Media Usage by Teenagers” survey based on one-on-one
Social Affairs Jan. 3, 2017
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Constitutional Court holds first hearing on Park
South Korea‘s Constitutional Court held its first open hearing Tuesday to determine the fate of President Park Geun-hye following her impeachment over a corruption scandal involving her and her longtime friend. Park, who has had her presidential powers suspended until a decision is made by the court, did not appear before the nine-member bench in a widely anticipated move. Court President Park Han-chul closed the session nine minutes after it began, citing Park’s absence. “We will do our best to
Politics Jan. 3, 2017
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Former UN chief Ban seen as distancing himself from Park
The past three Januaries, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called President Park Geun-hye to exchange New Year’s greetings and express his hopes for progress in her key foreign policy initiatives.This year, however, Ban, long bandied about as a powerful presidential contender, has yet to make a call to the impeached president, reinforcing speculation that he is distancing himself from the unpopular leader mired in a highly charged corruption scandal.Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Politics Jan. 3, 2017
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Trump says UN just a club for people to ‘have a good time’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Donald Trump is questioning the effectiveness of the United Nations, saying it‘s just a club for people to ``have a good time,’‘ after the U.N. Security Council voted last week to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, The president-elect wrote Monday on Twitter that the U.N. has "such great potential," but it has become "just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time. So sad!" On Friday, Trump warned, "As to the U.
World News Dec. 27, 2016
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LG Group, KT announce withdrawal of membership from FKI
LG Group and KT Corp. on Tuesday announced their withdrawal of membership from the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), becoming two of the first major conglomerates to do so following the influence-peddling scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her close friend Choi Soon-sil. The announcements came after the FKI, the country‘s largest business lobby that counts the top 600 firms as members, came under wide public criticism for its role in what is believed to be an illicit and coercive
Industry Dec. 27, 2016
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