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US flies another spy plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker
A US reconnaissance aircraft again flew over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Tuesday, the latest in a series of near-daily flights to monitor North Korea amid concern Pyongyang could undertake additional provocations after last week's rocket firings.The plane, believed to be an E-8C nicknamed JSTARS, was spotted in skies above the peninsula, Aircraft Spots said on its Twitter account without specifying the exact time of the operation. It also did not upload a related photo showing
Defense Dec. 3, 2019
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Top US diplomat cites allies' growing capabilities amid defense cost-sharing talks with S. Korea
WASHINGTON -- The top US diplomat for East Asia said Monday that he sees opportunities for further cooperation with South Korea and Japan as the two countries' capabilities have grown "exponentially" in recent decades.The comment by David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, comes as Seoul and Washington have been negotiating the terms of a new deal on sharing the costs for the stationing of 28,500 American troops in South Korea.The fourth round
Foreign Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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S. Korean negotiator hopes for 'win-win' burden-sharing deal with US
WASHINGTON -- South Korea's top negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States said Monday that he believes the two sides will be able to strike a "win-win" deal based on their common understanding of the bilateral alliance.Jeong Eun-bo, the top envoy to the Special Measures Agreement negotiations, made the comment upon arriving at Washington's Dulles International Airport ahead of the fourth round of talks slated for Tuesday and Wednesday.The previous round of talks i
Foreign Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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NK leader visits Samjiyon ahead of year-end deadline for nuke talks with Washington
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated the completion of a newly-built urban township near the birthplace of his late father, state media reported Tuesday, in a visit that could suggest a major policy announcement is forthcoming.Kim attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Township of Samjiyon County on Monday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported. KCNA photos showed Kim and top aides cutting a red ribbon to open the "the ideal town for the people" near the birthplace
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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수백만 팔로워 거느린 '메롱 고양이' 릴버브 하늘나라로
선천적인 턱 왜소증 때문에 항상 혀가 빼꼼 나와 있어 '메롱 냥이'로 불린 인터넷 스타 고양이 릴버브(Lil Bub)가 8살 나이로 세상을 뜨자 소셜미디어에서 애도가 쏟아졌다.2일(현지시간) 인스타그램 등에 따르면 2011년 선천적 턱 왜소증, 골석화증 등을 안고 태어난 릴버브는 이듬해 소셜뉴스 모음사이트 레딧의 프런트 페이지에 등장하면서 팬덤을 만들기 시작했다. 아래턱이 작아 혀가 쏙 나온 모습의 릴버브는 특유의 작은 체구 덕에 많은 누리꾼의 사랑을 받았다.인스타그램에서 팔로워 230만 명을 거느리게 됐고 TV 출연과 자선모금 활동 등으로 바쁜 나날을 보냈다.릴버브가 모은 자선기금이 70만 달러(8억3천만 원)에 달한 것으로 알려졌다.지난 5월 먼저 세상을 뜬 일곱살 '뚱한 고양이' 그럼피 캣(Grumpy Cat)과 더불어 사이버공간에서 큰 인기를 누렸다.릴버브를 돌봐온 마이크 브리더브스키는 인스타그램에 마지막으로 함께한 사진을 공유하면서 "너의 자선과 무한한 사랑, 세상
한국어판 Dec. 3, 2019
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배우 전혜빈 7일 결혼…"예비신랑과 함께할 때 행복"
배우 전혜빈(36)이 겨울 신부가 된다.전혜빈 소속사 팬스타즈컴퍼니는 3일 "전혜빈이 오는 7일 사랑하는 연인과 백년가약을 맺는다"고 밝혔다.전혜빈은 소속사를 통해 "예비신랑은 훌륭한 인품을 지닌 사람으로 저와 깊은 공감으로 소통하며, 함께할 때 더 큰 행복과 안정감을 느끼게 돼 결혼을 결심했다"고 소감을 밝혔다. 두 사람은 지인의 소개로 만나 약 1년간 진지한 만남 끝에 부부의 연을 맺게 됐다고 소속사는 전했다.소속사는 "두 사람의 뜻에 따라 결혼식은 양가 부모님과 일가친척, 가까운 지인들만 초대해 소박하게 진행될 예정"이라며 "비연예인인 남편을 배려해 결혼과 관련한 세부 사항에 대해 공개하기 어려운 점 넓은 양해 부탁드린다"고 밝혔다.2002년 그룹 러브로 데뷔한 전혜빈은 이후 연기자로 전향해 드라마 '마녀유희', '신의 저울', '인수대비', '조선총잡이', '또 오해영', '캐리어를 끄는 여자', '조작'
한국어판 Dec. 3, 2019
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Son Heung-min becomes top Asian finisher in Ballon d'Or voting
South Korean football star Son Heung-min has become the top Asian finisher in voting for the prestigious Ballon d'Or Award.In a ceremony held in Paris on Monday (local time), Son, the South Korean men's national captain and attacking ace for Tottenham Hotspur, came in 22nd place among 30 nominees in balloting for the annual award recognizing the world's best football player. FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi bagged his record sixth Ballon d'Or to break a tie with Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Pr
Soccer Dec. 3, 2019
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Korean economy grows 0.4% in Q3
The South Korean economy expanded 0.4 percent from three months earlier in the third quarter as earlier estimated, the Bank of Korea said in its latest revision released Tuesday.The third quarter growth estimate remained unchanged from preliminary figures released in late October despite slight upward revisions to consumer spending and overall exports as a large drop in construction investment offset the gains, it said.Domestic spending grew 0.2 percent from three months earlier in the July-Sept
Economy Dec. 3, 2019
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S. Korean heroes at FIFA U-20 World Cup recognized with Asian football awards
Heroes for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup runners-up, South Korea, were feted at the annual Asian football awards ceremony on Monday.Chung Jung-yong, former head coach of the U-20 national team, was named the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Coach of the Year at the AFC Awards in Hong Kong, for guiding the upstart South Korea to the final at the world's premier youth tournament in June. South Korea fell to Ukraine 3-1 in the final in Poland, but it was still the country's highest finish at a FIF
Soccer Dec. 2, 2019
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K League MVP faces uncertain future as loan from Japan expires
The reigning K League 1 MVP Kim Bo-kyung is entering an offseason of uncertainty, as his loan deal from Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol to Ulsan Hyundai FC expired with the season's conclusion last weekend.After accepting the trophy for the top individual award in South Korean pro football on Monday, Kim said nothing has been determined about his immediate future. "I know I've reached a point where I have to make a decision," the 30-year-old midfielder said. "As important as my own o
Soccer Dec. 2, 2019
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Title-winning bench boss earns top coaching award in K League
Jose Morais, who guided Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to their third consecutive K League 1 championship, was named the top head coach in South Korean professional football on Monday. Morais received the Coach of the Year award at the annual K League Awards ceremony in Seoul, about 24 hours after Jeonbuk clinched their record-tying seventh title. Morais won 32.67 points, converted from votes cast by media, fellow head coaches and club captains. Pohang Steelers' Kim Gi-dong was the runner-up with
Soccer Dec. 2, 2019
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TWICE to close world tour in Seoul next year
K-pop girl group TWICE will close its almost one-year-long concert journey in Seoul next year, the band's agency said Monday.The two-day concert, titled "TWICE World Tour 2019 Twicelights," will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in southeastern Seoul from March 7, according to JYP Entertainment.That will put an end to the nine-member team's world tour that kicked off in May at the same venue. By March next year, TWICE will have traveled to 16 cities, including Tokyo, Los Angeles
Performance Dec. 2, 2019
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National Assembly set to miss legal deadline to pass govt. budget bill
The National Assembly looks almost certain to miss a legal deadline to handle the government's 2020 budget proposal on Monday amid intensified tensions sparked by the main opposition party's threat to use a filibuster.Dec. 2 is the legal deadline for the parliament to pass the government's record high 513.5 trillion-won ($435 billion) budget proposal for next year.But it is highly likely that parliament will miss the deadline for the fifth straight year as partisan conflicts have shown no signs
Politics Dec. 2, 2019
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인도네시아 거지 잡고 보니…배낭에 '돈다발' 1천630만원
2017년에 720만원 소지한 채 붙잡혔던 거지와 동일 인물인도네시아 사회복지 당국이 노숙하는 거지를 잡고 보니 그의 배낭 안에서 1억9천450만 루피아(1천630만원)의 지폐 다발이 나와 화제가 됐다.수도 자카르타의 월 최저임금이 394만여 루피아(32만8천원)인 점을 고려하면 매우 큰 돈임을 알 수 있다. 지방 최저임금은 자카르타의 절반 이하인 곳도 많다.2일 자카르타포스트와 콤파스에 따르면 지난달 29일 오전 자카르타 간다리아 지역에서 구걸하던 거지 묵리스 묵타르 브사니(65)가 남자카르타 사회복지국의 단속에 적발됐다. 묵리스의 배낭 안에서는 1천만 루피아(84만원)씩 묶인 지폐 뭉치 18개 등 총 1억9천450만 루피아가 나왔다.그는 처음에는 '일해서 번 돈'이라고 주장했지만, 결국 구걸해서 모은 돈임을 인정했다.묵리스는 구걸로 모은 동전과 소액권 지폐가 50만 루피아(4만2천원)가 되면 은행에 가서 큰 단위 지폐로 바꿔 배낭에 보관했다고 말했다.묵리스가 사회복지 당국에 붙잡
한국어판 Dec. 2, 2019
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US again flies spy aircraft over S. Korean capital areas: aviation tracker
A US reconnaissance plane flew above the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Monday, on an apparent mission to monitor North Korea amid concerns the communist nation could undertake additional military provocations after last week's short-range rocket firings.The plane, believed to be a RC-135W Ribet Joint, was spotted flying in the skies above South Korea's Yellow Sea and capital areas "on task over the Korean Peninsula," Aircraft Spots posted on Twitter. It did not specify the
Defense Dec. 2, 2019
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