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BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholars
The sensational global ascent of K-pop band BTS has brought to the fore the emergence of a new breed of globally connected, dedicated fans as represented by ARMY, the group's fandom.Powered by the connectivity of the internet and social network services, ARMY engages in organized transnational operations to download BTS songs and vote for the septet en masse, spearheading the band's victories on Billboard and major American music awards.BTS fans also helped spawn a new YouTube "reaction vid
Performance Dec. 11, 2019
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Moon asks for confirmation hearing for justice minister nominee
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday sent to the National Assembly a request for a confirmation hearing for justice minister candidate Choo Mi-ae, the presidential office said. Moon approved the request earlier in the day, according to the office. In South Korea, nominees for ministerial positions are subject to nonbinding confirmation hearings by the Assembly. According to a related law, the Assembly is supposed to complete a confirmation hearing and send the president a report on it within
Politics Dec. 11, 2019
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Capital area choked by thick fine dust for second straight day
The Seoul metropolitan area was shrouded by heavy fine dust concentrations for the second straight day on Wednesday, forcing local governments to issue a fine dust advisory and take emergency emission reduction measures, such as a mandatory alternate no-driving system for public vehicles and road ban for old diesel cars.A constant influx of Chinese smog into the stagnant local air has led to a spike in ultrafine dust figures to bad levels in almost all parts of South Korea, excluding Jeju Island
Social Affairs Dec. 11, 2019
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N. Korea likely tested liquid-fuel engine for rockets: US expert
WASHINGTON -- North Korea's "very important test" over the weekend likely involved an existing liquid-fuel engine for rockets, not a solid-fuel one, a US expert said Tuesday.Pyongyang has not revealed details of the test other than to say that it took place at the Dongchang-ri satellite launch site on Saturday and that the results "will have an important effect on changing the strategic position" of the country.Speculation has mounted that North Korea tested an engine for a n
North Korea Dec. 11, 2019
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US flies another reconnaissance plane amid tensions with N. Korea: aviation tracker
The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Wednesday, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid growing concern Pyongyang may be preparing for a long-range rocket launch.The RQ-4 Global Hawk was spotted over the Korean Peninsula at 52,000 feet, Aircraft Spots said on its Twitter account without specifying the exact time of the operation. Global Hawk is a high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle capable
Defense Dec. 11, 2019
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Korea's exports up 7.7% in first 10 days of December
South Korea's exports rose 7.7 percent in the first 10 days of December, thanks to rising demand for wireless equipment and passenger cars, customs data showed Wednesday. The country's exports stood at $12.9 billion in the December 1-10 period, up $920 million from the same period last year, according to the Korea Customs Service.By product, exports of wireless equipment and passenger cars gained 18 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively. However, outbound shipments of semiconductors, a key expo
Economy Dec. 11, 2019
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S. Korea's 2020 defense budget rises 7.4% to over 50tr won
South Korea raised its defense budget by 7.4 percent for next year as it strives to strengthen self-defense capabilities amid growing security uncertainties, officials said Tuesday.According to the budget plan approved by the National Assembly the previous day, military spending for 2020 was set at 50.15 trillion won ($41.29 billion), up from this year's 46.7 trillion won. It is the first time the country's defense budget has surpassed the 50 trillion-won mark.The approved amount is the same as
Defense Dec. 11, 2019
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'황희찬 풀타임' 잘츠부르크, 리버풀에 져 UCL 16강행 좌절
발렌시아는 아약스 꺾고 극적 16강행… 이강인, 봄에도 챔스 무대황희찬(잘츠브루크)이 황소처럼 분투했지만, 잘츠부르크(오스트리아)의 유럽축구연맹(UEFA) 챔피언스리그 탈락은 막지 못했다.잘츠부르크는 11일(한국시간) 오스트리아 잘츠부르크의 레드불 아레나에서 열린 '디펜딩챔피언' 리버풀(잉글랜드)과의 2019-2020 UEFA 챔피언스리그 조별리그 E조 최종전에서 0-2로 졌다.이로써 2승 1무 3패(승점 7)를 기록한 잘츠부르크는 3위에 머물러 16강 진출이 좌절됐다.리버풀은 4승 1무 1패(승점 13)로 1위, 나폴리(이탈리아)가 3승 3무(승점 12)로 2위를 확정하며 토너먼트에 진출했다. 엘링 홀란드와 투톱으로 나선 황희찬은 활발하게 그라운드를 누비며 골 찬스를 만들었다.전반 7분 미나미노 다쿠미와 공을 주고받으며 상대 문전을 헤집고 회심의 왼발 슈팅을 날렸지만, 골키퍼 알리송에게 막혔다.전반 21분에는 미나미노의 패스를 받아 골 지역 왼쪽에서 왼발로 골을 노렸지
한국어판 Dec. 11, 2019
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백예린, 홀로서기 후 첫 앨범으로 주요차트 정상 석권
가수 백예린(22)이 JYP엔터테인먼트를 떠나 홀로서기 후 처음 발매한 앨범으로 국내 주요 차트 정상을 휩쓸었다.백예린이 지난 10일 오후 6시 발매한 정규앨범 '에브리 레터 아이 센트 유'(Every Ietter I sent you.) 타이틀곡 '스퀘어(Square)(2017)'는 11일 오전 8시 기준 멜론, 지니, 올레뮤직, 플로, 벅스, 소리바다 등에서 1위에 올랐다.영어 가사로 된 '스퀘어'는 그간 미발매 곡임에도 팬들에게 입소문을 타며 사랑받은 곡으로, 이번 앨범에서 정식 음원으로 선보였다. 백예린의 독립레이블 블루바이닐은 "국내 가요 중 영문 가사곡이 실시간 차트 1위를 달성한 일은 최초 사례"라고 소개했다이번 앨범의 '포포'(Popo)가 멜론 5위 및 지니 2위, '0310'이 지니 5위 등 다른 수록곡도 차트 최상위권에 입성했다. 벅스에서는 1∼4위가 모두 이번 앨범 수록곡으로 채워졌다.지니는 이번 앨범 18곡 전곡이, 벅스는 16곡이 차트
한국어판 Dec. 11, 2019
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S. Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin named to inaugural All-MLB Team
South Korean free agent pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has been selected to the inaugural All-MLB Team.Major League Baseball announced its first-ever official star squad Tuesday (US Eastern Time) to recognize a season's worth of accomplishments, in line with other major professional sports leagues in North America.Ryu, who led all of baseball with a 2.32 ERA while pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was one of five starting pitchers on the All-MLB Second Team. He was joined by Zack Greinke (Arizona Diam
Baseball Dec. 11, 2019
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Pompeo says US is hopeful N. Korea will refrain from nuclear, long-range missile tests
WASHINGTON -- The United States is hopeful North Korea will continue to refrain from nuclear tests and long-range missile tests, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday, after Pyongyang said it had conducted a "very important" test over the weekend.North Korea said the test occurred at its Dongchang-ri satellite launch site on Saturday, raising tensions ahead of a year-end deadline North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has imposed for the US to show flexibility in their negotiations o
North Korea Dec. 11, 2019
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Trump urges Russia to help denuclearize N. Korea
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday and urged Moscow to help ensure North Korea's denuclearization, the White House said.Trump and Lavrov met a day before the UN Security Council is set to convene to discuss North Korea's recent missile launches and the possibility of a provocation by the regime. The US president "urged Russia to support United States efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and ensure the denucle
North Korea Dec. 11, 2019
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Jobless rate falls to 3.1% in November, 331,000 jobs created
South Korea's jobless rate fell to 3.1 percent in November, and job additions came to over 330,000, data showed Wednesday.The unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage point on-year, and the number of employed people reached 27.5 million in November, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.The unemployment rate for young adults -- those aged between 15 and 29 -- also fell to 7 percent last month from 7.9 percent tallied a year earlier.It marked the fourth straight month that the numb
Economy Dec. 11, 2019
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National Assembly passes 512.3tr won budget bill
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed next year's budget bill, worth 512.3 trillion won ($ 429.9 billion), after fierce partisan strife.The government had proposed a 2020 budget worth 513.5 trillion won, but the ruling Democratic Party put forward the revision bill after consultations with four minor opposition parties. The national budget for 2020 would increase 9.1 percent from this year.The main opposition Liberty Korea Party presented its own revision bill worth 499.2 trillion won at
Politics Dec. 10, 2019
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S. Korea draw 0-0 with China in Bell's coaching debut at East Asian women's football tourney
South Korea played China to a scoreless draw to open an East Asian women's football tournament at home on Tuesday, unable to deliver a win in Englishman Colin Bell's coaching debut with the Taeguk Ladies.The two Asian sides had few serious chances to kick off with a win at the women's competition of the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship at Busan Gudeok Stadium in Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul.South Korea, world No. 20, now have four wins, six draws and 27 losses
Soccer Dec. 10, 2019
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