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S. Korea, China hold talks on climate change
Government officials of South Korea and China held talks in China this week to discuss joint efforts for cooperation in tackling climate change, the foreign ministry said Friday.Yoo Yeon-chul, ambassador for climate change at the foreign ministry met with Li Gao, director-general for climate change at China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment in the port city of Haikou in the southern island province of Hainan from Wednesday to Thursday, the ministry said in a release.Officials from the enviro
Foreign Affairs Nov. 1, 2019
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Coast Guard took 4 hours, 41 minutes to evacuate Sewol victim: inquiry panel
An independent panel said Thursday it took 4 hours and 41 minutes for the Coast Guard to transfer a victim of a 2014 ferry sinking to a hospital after its rescuers spotted him, showing evidence of the authorities' botched efforts to respond to the disaster.The Special Commission on Social Disaster Investigation also said at a press conference that a visual record of the incident obtained by the commission shows that no helicopters were mobilized to carry injured passengers in the Coast Guard's o
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2019
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N. Korea fires two short-range projectiles toward East Sea: JCS
North Korea fired two short-range projectiles from a western region toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, amid a lack of progress in denuclearization talks with the United States and chilled inter-Korean ties. The projectiles were fired at 4:35 p.m. and 4:38 p.m. from areas in the city of Sunchon, South Pyongan Province, toward the East Sea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Both flew around 370 km across the peninsula, reaching a maximum
North Korea Oct. 31, 2019
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Parliament passes free high school education bill
South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday passed revised bills that provide the grounds for free high school education.With the passage of the bill, the second and third grades of high school will be free starting in 2020 before being expanded to all grades in 2021. The plan is expected to cover 880,000 students next year and 1.26 million students by 2021.The education ministry in June said it will gradually introduce free education to ease family's financial burden and guarantee the basic rig
Politics Oct. 31, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Police ask for indictment of former YG chief, Seungri on gambling charges
Yang Hyun-suk, the scandal-ridden former CEO of YG Entertainment, and Seungri, a former member of the K-pop boy band BIGBANG, were found to have each spent several hundred million won on gambling abroad, police said Thursday, wrapping up monthslong investigations.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it will refer Yang and Seungri to the prosecution with a recommendation that they be indicted on charges of habitual gambling. But the police agency said it will not recommend indictment for the
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2019
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N. Korean leader sends condolence message to Moon over passing of his mother
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has extended a condolence message to President Moon Jae-in over the death of his mother, Kang Han-ok, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday.Kim delivered the message Wednesday afternoon through the truce village of Panmunjom, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson, Ko Min-jung.It was conveyed soon after to Moon at Namcheon Catholic Cathedral in Busan, where a mourning station for Kang was set up, she added. Kim sent his "consolation" message for Moon, expres
North Korea Oct. 31, 2019
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BLACKPINK's 'As If It's Your Last' tops 700m YouTube views
The music video of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK's "As If It's Your Last" hit the milestone of 700 million YouTube views Thursday.The music video, released in June 2017, surpassed the 700 million threshold early Thursday morning, according to the band's label, YG Entertainment. The feat made "As If It's Your Last" the four-piece girl band's third music video to achieve the 700-million-view record, following "Ddu-du Ddu-du" and "Boombaya," making BLACKPIN
Performance Oct. 31, 2019
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Court to decide whether to issue arrest warrant for ex-justice minister's brother
A Seoul court will review another prosecution request to issue an arrest warrant for the younger brother of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Thursday over alleged wrongdoing involving a private school foundation run by the family.The Seoul Central District Court began a hearing at 10:30 a.m. to decide whether to issue the arrest warrant for the 52-year-old, who showed up in court in a wheelchair, after an initial request by prosecutors was rejected earlier this month.State prosecutors asked th
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2019
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New S. Korean ambassador expects US-NK talks to resume this year
South Korea's top envoy to the United States said Wednesday that he expects the US and North Korea to resume denuclearization negotiations before the end of the year.Ambassador Lee Soo-hyuck made the remark to reporters in his first briefing since taking office last week, noting that his prediction is based only on the South Korean government's assessment of the last round of negotiations that took place in Sweden early this month.The talks ended without an agreement, with the North accusing the
North Korea Oct. 31, 2019
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US House panel passes bill on reuniting Korean-Americans with NK family members
WASHINGTON -- A US congressional committee on Wednesday passed a bill calling for US efforts to reunite Korean-Americans with their family members in North Korea.The Divided Families Reunification Act, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), passed through the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee amid ongoing tensions between the US and the North over the regime's nuclear weapons program.The bill requires the US secretary of state and the US special envoy on North Korea human rights
North Korea Oct. 31, 2019
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쇼핑하다 비행기 놓친 중국인…항공사 직원 뺨 때리며 화풀이
인천국제공항 면세점에서 쇼핑을 하다가 비행기를 놓치자 화가 나 한국 항공사 직원을 폭행한 중국인 관광객이 경찰에 붙잡혔다.인천국제공항경찰단은 항공 보안법 위반 혐의로 중국인 관광객 A(36·남)씨를 불구속 입건했다고 30일 밝혔다.A씨는 지난 27일 오전 9시 50분께 인천시 중구 인천공항 제1터미널 9번 탑승구역 앞에서 아시아나항공 직원 B(25·여)씨의 뺨을 때린 혐의를 받고 있다. 그는 공항 내 면세점에서 쇼핑을 하다가 늦어 비행기를 놓치자 화가 나 B씨를 폭행한 것으로 조사됐다.A씨는 "탑승이 불가능하다"는 B씨의 말에 고성을 지르며 여권을 집어 던지기도 한 것으로 전해졌다.그는 경찰 조사에서 "비행기를 놓쳐 항공사 직원에게 물어봤는데 불친절하게 답을 해 화가 났다"고 진술했다.A씨는 한국에 관광을 온 뒤 사건 발생 당일 중국 다롄(大連)으로 출국할 예정이었다.경찰 관계자는 "A씨가 혐의를 인정했다"
한국어판 Oct. 31, 2019
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수갑 풀어주자 또 주먹질…경찰관 때린 40대 체포
PC방에서 행패를 부리다 경찰에 체포된 40대 남성이 경찰서에서 경찰관을 때려 처벌을 받게 됐다.광주 서부경찰서는 폭행 및 공무집행방해 혐의로 조모(46)씨를 체포했다고 31일 밝혔다. 조씨는 전날 오후 11시 30분께 광주 서구 한 PC방에서 PC방 주인을 3차례 폭행하고 경찰서로 붙잡혀 온 후 수갑을 풀어주는 경찰관을 폭행한 혐의다.조씨는 술에 취해 PC방에서 행패를 부리다 이를 제지하는 주인을 폭행한 것으로 드러났다.신고를 받고 지구대 경찰관이 출동해 조씨를 체포, 경찰서로 인계했다.이 과정에서 수갑을 풀어주는 경찰관을 조씨가 주먹으로 폭행했다.경찰은 조씨의 과거 폭행 전력 등을 고려해 구속영장 신청 여부를 검토할 예정이다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Oct. 31, 2019
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BOK hails US rate cut, says may remove uncertainties
South Korea's central bank on Thursday welcomed the latest US rate cut, saying it may help remove some uncertainties facing Asia's fourth-largest economy."We believe a US rate cut generally works toward boosting the economy and raising stock prices. It will support global growth and certainly have a positive effect on the global economy," said Yoon Myun-shik, senior deputy governor of Bank of Korea.The remarks came hours after the US Federal Reserve slashed its key rate by 25 basis poi
Economy Oct. 31, 2019
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51살 김건모 "장가가요"…신부는 30대 피아니스트(종합)
예능서 싱글남 이미지로 활약…"하차여부는 추후 논의"가수 김건모(51)가 내년 초 결혼한다.소속사 관계자는 30일 연합뉴스와 통화에서 "김건모가 내년 1월 일반인 여자친구와 결혼한다"고 전했다.이 관계자는 "신부는 30대 후반으로, 버클리음대 출신 피아니스트"라며 "대학 강단에도 서고 있다"고 말했다.1992년 1집 '잠 못 드는 밤 비는 내리고'로 데뷔한 김건모는 독특한 음색으로 시대를 풍미하며 오랫동안 톱가수로 자리매김했다. '잘못된 만남' '아름다운 이별' '첫인상' '혼자만의 사랑' '핑계' '뻐꾸기 둥지 위로 날아간 새' 등 수많은 히트곡을 보유한다. 1995년 발표한 3집 '잘못된 만남'은 판매량 200만 장을 돌파, 그해 한국 기네스북에 최다 판매 음반으로 기록됐다.음악으로 '레전드' 반열에 오른 그는 예능에서는 싱글남 이미지로 활약했다.최근 미혼의 연예인과 어머니들이 등장하는 SBS T
한국어판 Oct. 30, 2019
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태국 국립공원서 코끼리에 차량 깔려…찌그러지고 뒷유리도 박살
도로 멈췄다가 봉변…"엔진 켜고 30m 떨어져 멈춘 뒤 다가오면 도망가야" 최근 코끼리 11마리가 폭포에서 떨어져 숨지는 사고가 발생한 태국의 카오야이 국립공원 내에서 이번에는 승용차가 코끼리 배 밑에 깔려 차체가 손상되는 일이 일어났다고 일간 방콕포스트가 30일 전했다.신문에 따르면 올해 35살인 거대한 수코끼리 '두에아'가 전날 오후 나콘랏차시마 주 카오야이 국립공원의 빡총 지역 도로 위에 정차해 있던 한 승용차 곁으로 다가갔다.두에아는 이윽고 승용차 앞과 옆, 뒤로 움직이면서 차체 옆으로 몸을 누이기도 하고 지붕 위로 배를 깔고 엎드리는 동작을 취했다. 승용차 운전자는 이후 간신히 차를 앞으로 조금 움직였고, 가까스로 두에아로부터 도망칠 수 있었다.이 승용차의 뒷유리는 코끼리 무게에 눌려 박살이 났고 차 지붕과 자체 옆 부분도 찌그러져 있었다고 신문은 전했다.승용차 안에 몇 명이 타고 있었는지는 알려지지 않았지만, 다행히 다친 사람은 없는 것으로
한국어판 Oct. 30, 2019
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