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Swine fever-infected wild boars on steady rise in S. Korea
The number of wild boars infected with the deadly African swine fevervirus has been continuously increasing in South Korea despite a two-month hiatus from local farms, data showed Saturday. The total number of wild boars infected with the virus here has reached 41 since the first such case was reported in October, according to local quarantine authorities. On Saturday, the National Institute of Environmental Research confirmed two new cases in Cheorwon, a town near the border with North K
Social Affairs Dec. 7, 2019
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BTS' Suga releases collaboration with Halsey
Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, released a song in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Halsey on Friday.The song, "SUGA's Interlude," featuring the BTS member is one of the tracks on Halsey's new album, "Manic," to be officially released on Jan. 17. The two sides pre-released the track in digital single format through major online music stores and streaming platforms on Friday ahead of the official release next month. It is the second joint project betw
K-pop Dec. 6, 2019
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Parliamentary speaker plans to put budget bill on review despite partisan clash
National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang vowed Friday to put the pending government budget proposal for 2020 on review next week even amid a continuing partisan clash. "Speaker Moon decided that he would not to sit out (the chance to convene) a plenary National Assembly meeting on Monday and Tuesday as the end of the current regular parliamentary session is a few days ahead," parliamentary spokesperson Han Min-soo told reporters. "Moon disclosed his plan to hold the plenary me
Politics Dec. 6, 2019
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NSC vows cooperation with neighboring countries for progress on nuclear talks
South Korea's National Security Council on Thursday reviewed unfolding developments on the Korean Peninsula and vowed to beef up cooperation with neighboring countries to push the nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea forward, the presidential office said. In the weekly session of the NSC's standing committee, its members also reviewed the results of last week's special summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states in Busan, 450
North Korea Dec. 5, 2019
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Ruling party lawmaker nominated as new justice minister
Choo Mi-ae, a five-term ruling party lawmaker, has been nominated for the position of justice minister, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday amid keen attention to her role in the South Korean government's push for prosecution reform.President Moon Jae-in picked Choo to fill the post that has been vacant for several weeks since Cho Kuk stepped down in the face of state prosecutors' probe into alleged irregularities involving his family.Cheong Wa Dae noted that Choo has expertise and qualities of sta
Politics Dec. 5, 2019
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S. Korea, US end 4th round of talks on defense cost-sharing
WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States ended another round of talks Wednesday (US time) on sharing the costs for the upkeep of American troops in the South, with the two sides apart on how much of the burden Seoul should shoulder.Wrapping up the two-day negotiations in Washington, Jeong Eun-bo, Seoul's chief negotiator, and his US counterpart, James DeHart, agreed to meet again in Seoul before the end of this month to continue the talks, Seoul's foreign ministry said in a release.
Foreign Affairs Dec. 5, 2019
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래퍼 황당 발언에…뉴욕, '처녀성 검사 금지법' 美최초로 추진
래퍼 티아이 '18살 딸 처녀성 검사했다' 언급 논란이 계기뉴욕주 의회에 발의…"의학적 가치 없고 여성 차별 뿌리"유명 래퍼의 '황당 발언'이 불러온 논란을 계기로 뉴욕주가 미국에서 처음으로 처녀성 검사 금지를 추진한다.로이터 통신은 3일(현지시간) 처녀성 검사를 금지하는 내용의 법안이 뉴욕주 의회에 최근 발의됐다고 보도했다.법안은 의사가 여성의 처녀막 유무를 검사해 성 경험이 있는지를 판단할 수 없도록 규정했다. 미국에서는 그동안 이 문제가 큰 논란이 되지는 않았지만, 최근 유명 래퍼 겸 프로듀서인 티아이가 한 방송에서 해마다 18세인 딸의 처녀막을 병원에서 검사했다고 밝히면서 쟁점으로 떠올랐다.법안을 발의한 민주당 마이클 솔레지 의원은 "(티아이의 발언을 듣고) 놀랍고 역겨웠다"며 "의학적으로 처녀막 검사는 불필요하고, 고통스러우며, 수치스럽기까지 해서 트라우마를 남길 수 있고, 여성에 대한 일종의 폭력 행위"라고
한국어판 Dec. 5, 2019
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'MAMA'서도 대상 싹쓸이 방탄소년단 "정직한 음악하길"
대상 4개 포함 트로피 9개 거머쥐며 음원 사재기 비판그룹 방탄소년단이 '2019 엠넷 아시안 뮤직 어워즈'에서 대상을 '싹쓸이'했다. 최근 멜론뮤직어워드에서와 같은 진기록이다.방탄소년단은 4일 일본 아이치현 나고야돔에서 열린 '2019 MAMA'에서 '올해의 아티스트', '올해의 노래', '올해의 앨범', '월드와이드 아이콘 오브 더 이어'(Worldwide Icon of the Year)까지 대상 4개를 전부 가져갔다.이 밖에도 '베스트 남자 그룹'과 '페이보릿 남자 아티스트', '월드와이드 팬스 초이스', '베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 남자 그룹', '베스트 뮤직비디오'까지 총 9관왕의 영예를 안았다.이로써 방탄소년단은 'MAMA'에서 대상만 9번을 수상, 엑소(EXO)가 보유한 최다 대상 수상기록(6회)을 단숨에 갈아치우며 왕좌에 올랐다.한편, 방탄소년단은 수상소감에서 최근 논란이 된 음원 차트 조작 의혹을 겨냥한 듯한 발언을 해 이목을 끌었다. '작은 것들을 위한 모든 시'(Boy
한국어판 Dec. 5, 2019
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BTS sweeps top prizes at 2019 MAMA in Nagoya
K-pop sensation BTS picked up nine prizes at this year's Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Japanese city of Nagoya on Wednesday, monopolizing the biggest Asian music awards event.The septet took home the top three prizes at the 2019 MAMA -- Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year -- winning big at the awards ceremony held at Nagoya Dome.Six other awards including Best Male Group, Best Dance Performance-Male Group and Best Music Video also went to BTS. "Year 2019 has been a y
Performance Dec. 5, 2019
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US JCS official unaware of discussion of troop drawdown in S. Korea
WASHINGTON -- A US Joint Chiefs of Staff official said Wednesday that he is not aware of any discussion inside the Pentagon of a possible drawdown of American troops in South Korea.Speculation of a possible reduction of the 28,500-strong US Forces Korea has grown in recent weeks amid tough negotiations on how the allies will share the costs for the troops' upkeep.US President Donald Trump added to the uncertainty on Tuesday when he told reporters in London that the benefit of continuing the US m
Defense Dec. 5, 2019
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Moon to meet China's top diplomat at Cheong Wa Dae
South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to meet with China's State Councilor Wang Yi on Thursday afternoon for discussions on such pending issues as ways to improve Seoul-Beijing ties and resume talks on North Korea's nuclear program.Wang, who doubles as foreign minister, on Wednesday began his first visit to South Korea in over four years, with relations between the neighboring countries strained over the deployment of the advanced US missile defense system, THAAD, in South Korea. During their
Foreign Affairs Dec. 5, 2019
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S. Korea's current account surplus reaches 12-month high in Oct.
South Korea's current account surplus grew slightly from a month earlier to reach a 12-month high in October as its service account deficit narrowed while its primary income account surplus expanded, central bank data showed Thursday.The country's current account surplus came to $7.83 billion, up from a revised surplus of $7.76 billion the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea.The reading marks the highest since October 2018 when the country's current account surpl
Economy Dec. 5, 2019
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Chinese FM Wang Yi calls for joint efforts for regional peace, stability
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Wednesday for South Korea to make joint efforts to play a "constructive" role for regional peace and stability, casting the two countries as "close neighbors, friends and partners." Wang made the remarks at a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha during his first trip to Seoul since bilateral ties soured in 2016 over the installation of the US missile defense system Terminal High Altitude Area Defense on the pe
Foreign Affairs Dec. 4, 2019
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Samsung overwhelms LG, Apple in local smartphone market share
Samsung Electronics dominated the South Korean market for smartphones in the third quarter, widening the gap with local competitor LG Electronics, as well as that with Apple of the United States, industry data showed Wednesday.Also, Samsung took seven spots in the list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones, according to the data from market research firm Counterpoint Research. In the July-September period, Samsung's smartphones posted a combined market share of 71 percent, up 3 percentage point
Technology Dec. 4, 2019
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N. Korea raps Japan over past wrongdoing, urges sincere apology
North Korea on Wednesday blasted Japan for its crimes against Koreans during the 1910-45 colonial rule period, calling it a "shameless country" that continues to refuse to apologize for its past wrongdoings."There is such a shameless country as Japan which swims against the trend. Japan still refuses to admit, apologize for and make reparation for the monstrous crimes against the Korean people, other peoples of Asian countries and mankind," the North's Korean Central News Age
North Korea Dec. 4, 2019
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