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S. Korea decides to push in earnest for development for indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile
South Korea decided Wednesday to push in earnest for the development of a home-grown long-range surface-to-air missile after years of research into the project, the arms procurement agency said.South Korea has been working to develop the long-range ground-based interceptor since 2014 as part of efforts to beef up its air defense capabilities in the face of persistent threats from North Korea. As a key element of the Korea Air and Missile Defense, the interceptor is designed to shoot down ballist
Defense Dec. 4, 2019
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Park Ji-hoon returns with seductive second EP '360'
K-pop singer and actor Park Ji-hoon returned Wednesday as a musician following his recent acting project, with his second solo EP "360."The album's title track is an alluring pop number that sheds light on the heartthrob star's seductive side. Park described the song as reflective of his three major qualities -- purity at the zero-degree point, youthfulness at the 180-degree point and professionalism as an artist at the 360-degree point."I hoped to put into the new album the music
Performance Dec. 4, 2019
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S. Korea, US seek Biegun's visit to Seoul ahead of NK's year-end deadline
South Korea and the United States are working to set up a visit to Seoul by US Special Representative Stephen Biegun later this month ahead of an end-of-year deadline that North Korea set for Washington to show flexibility in their deadlocked nuclear talks, a source said Wednesday.Should the trip take place, Biegun, now the nominee for deputy secretary of state, would hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Do-hoon to discuss joint efforts toward progress in the negotiations before the
Foreign Affairs Dec. 4, 2019
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Prosecution raids Cheong Wa Dae office over probe into ex-vice mayor
The prosecution raided a division of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday for its probe into an alleged cover-up of an inspection into an ex-vice mayor who faces bribery charges.The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors Office said it launched the raid on the Cheong Wa Dae office at 11:30 a.m. after securing a warrant from a court.State prosecutors are seeking to obtain evidence for its probe into why a special inspection into Yoo Jae-soo, the former vice mayor of Busan, was abruptly
Politics Dec. 4, 2019
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Defense chief calls for firm readiness posture against N. Korea
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo called Wednesday for maintaining a staunch defense posture, his office said, as North Korea and the United States traded thinly veiled threats against each other amid stalled nuclear negotiations.Jeong made the call during a biannual meeting of top commanders held at the ministry compound in Seoul. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki and around 150 high-level military officers and government officials from related agencies attended the m
North Korea Dec. 4, 2019
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US flies surveillance plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker
The United States flew a naval surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Wednesday, the latest in a series of flights of its aircraft to monitor North Korea amid concern over the North's military moves.The US navy's P-3C maritime surveillance plane was spotted flying over the Korean Peninsula at 22,000 feet, Aircraft Spots said on its Twitter account without specifying the exact time of the operation. It also did not upload photos showing the flight route. Accordi
Defense Dec. 4, 2019
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S. Korea, US begin 4th round of defense cost-sharing talks
WASHINGTON -- South Korea and the United States on Tuesday began their fourth round of negotiations on sharing the costs for the upkeep of US troops in the South, with the two sides apart on how much of the burden Seoul will shoulder.Jeong Eun-bo, Seoul's chief negotiator, arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with his American counterpart, James DeHart.The negotiations are slated to run for two days through Wednesday.The US has reportedly demanded that South Korea increase its contribution
Foreign Affairs Dec. 4, 2019
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Trump weighs need for US troop presence in S. Korea
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it is up for debate whether keeping American forces stationed in South Korea is in the US national security interest.Trump made the remark to reporters in London, where he is attending a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders, according to Reuters. The comment comes as the US has demanded South Korea contribute more to the upkeep of 28,500 American troops in the country, with negotiations over a new cost-sharing deal curren
Foreign Affairs Dec. 4, 2019
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Trump hints US may use military force against NK if necessary
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump hinted Tuesday that the United States may use military force against North Korea if necessary, after Pyongyang warned that an end-of-year deadline for the two countries' denuclearization negotiations is drawing near.Trump alluded to the use of force to reporters in London, where he is attending a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders, according to news reports.However, Trump also said he continues to have a good personal relationship with N
North Korea Dec. 4, 2019
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BTS to perform on popular Japanese year-end TV show
K-pop sensation BTS will perform at "FNS Music Festival," one of the biggest and most prestigious year-end musical events in Japan, later this week, the TV network broadcasting the show said Tuesday.BTS will make its appearance on the first day of the annual music show on Wednesday, Fuji Television said. The second show will be aired on Dec. 11. The Japanese TV broadcaster said it will be the first time BTS has participated in the annual music gathering, which has been held since
Performance Dec. 4, 2019
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여자친구 때리고 잠적한 유명 BJ, 시민신고로 영화관서 체포
여자친구를 여러 차례 때려 다치게 한 뒤 잠적했던 유명 인터넷 개인방송 진행자(BJ)가 시민 신고를 받고 출동한 경찰에 붙잡혔다.인천 남동경찰서는 상해 혐의로 BJ A(26)씨를 체포해 조사하고 있다고 3일 밝혔다.A씨는 지난 6월 인천시 남동구 한 오피스텔에서 여자친구였던 20대 여성 B씨를여러 차례 때려 다치게 한 혐의를 받고 있다. 당시 B씨는 A씨의 폭행으로 얼굴 등을 다쳐 전치 8주의 병원 진단을 받았다.A씨는 B씨의 고소장을 접수하고 수사에 나선 경찰이 출석요구를 하자 5개월 넘게 연락을 받지 않으며 잠적했다.경찰은 A씨가 출석요구에 응하지 않고 주거지에도 나타나지 않자 체포영장을 발부받아 추적하다가 전날 오후 시민 신고를 받고 출동해 서울 서초구 한 영화관에서 그를 체포했다.당시 한 시민은 A씨가 여자친구를 폭행해 도주 중이라는 것을 알고 경찰에 신고했던 것으로 파악됐다.그는 한때 구독자 수가 25만 명에 달할 정도로 인기를 끌었던 것으로 전해졌다.경찰 관계자는 &quo
한국어판 Dec. 4, 2019
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배우 김보미-발레리노 윤전일, 내년 4월 결혼
동갑내기 배우 김보미(32)와 발레리노 윤전일이 내년 4월 26일 결혼한다고 김보미 소속사 측이 4일 밝혔다. 교제를 인정한 지 2개월 만이다.김보미와 윤전일은 발레를 전공한 인연이 있다. 김보미는 세종대 무용과를 졸업하고 2008년 SBS TV 드라마 '바람의 화원'으로 데뷔해 영화 '써니', 드라마 '별에서 온 그대', '데릴남편 오작두', '단, 하나의 사랑' 등에 출연했다.윤전일은 한국예술종합학교 출신으로 국립발레단과 루마니아국립오페라발레단에서 주역 무용수로 활동했다. 2014년에는 엠넷 '댄싱9' 시즌2에 출연해 우승했고, 윤전일댄스이모션 대표다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Dec. 4, 2019
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S. Korea offers to repair Mount Kumgang resort facilities, but NK insists on complete removal: official
South Korea has offered to repair some worn-out facilities at North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort, but Pyongyang is insisting on its demand for the removal of all facilities built by the South, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.The North has demanded the South tear down all facilities it had built at the mountain resort as part of a joint tourism project, saying the country will build a new international tourist destination of its own. It has also threatened to destruct them unilateral
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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NK warns end-of-year deadline is drawing near for US to present new negotiating proposal
North Korea said Tuesday that a year-end deadline is drawing near for the United States to come up with a new proposal in their nuclear negotiations, warning it is entirely up to Washington what "Christmas gift" it wants to get.In a statement, Ri Thae-song, vice minister in charge of US affairs, also accused Washington of talking about dialogue aimed only at earning time without taking any corresponding measures to Pyongyang's denuclearization steps."The DPRK has done everything t
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Former President Park to return to detention center from hospital
Former President Park Geun-hye is expected to be sent back to a detention center as early as Tuesday, after 2 1/2 months in a hospital for shoulder treatment, sources said.The 67-year-old, jailed in March 2017 over a massive corruption case, underwent an operation for a rotator cuff tear at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in mid-September. She has since received rehabilitation treatment. "(She) will be discharged at 2:00 p.m. today," said Hong Moon-jong, co-chair of Our Republican Party, a r
Social Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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