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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Four military security personnel arrested on hacking charges
Four military personnel were arrested this month on charges of hacking into e-mails of a professor at Chosun University in the southeastern city of Gwangju, military investigators said Monday.The Criminal Investigation Command under the Defense Ministry said that security operatives broke into the e-mails of Gi Gwang-seo, political science professor at the university, and downloaded nearly 700 documents in early September.This incident has drawn attention as speculation has risen that military s
DefenseOct. 31, 2011
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About 130 gangsters nabbed in first week of police crackdown
Police said Monday that they have rounded up nearly 130 criminal gangsters in the first week after declaring a war on organized gangs.On Oct. 25, Cho Hyun-oh, commissioner general of the National Police Agency (NPA), ordered police officers to aggressively use all means available, including firearms
Social AffairsOct. 31, 2011
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Pragmatist’s vision of new labor movement
Third umbrella union to launch Tuesday, vowing ‘no politics,’ more benefitsKorea’s labor unions had their day.With violent strikes and street protests, they made contributions to advancing democracy and improving labor rights in the 1970s and 1980s. But those days are gone. What unions need to do now is to break away from their stereotypical militant showdowns with police and find a new way to address their issues, said Jung Yeon-soo who leads a movement to launch a new umbrella organization. “W
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Consul general in Russia summoned in drinking scandal
The South Korean consul general in Irkutsk, Russia, has been called home to explain his conduct at a dinner with Russian government officials, a foreign ministry official here said Saturday.“We have summoned him earlier this week,” said the ministry official. “This is the first time to summon a head of an overseas mission for misbehavior.”The consul general to Irkutsk, whose name was withheld, has been under fire for disorderly conduct while under the influence of alcohol while at a dinner with
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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North Korea lambastes military drill in S. Korea
North Korea on Saturday denounced large-scale military exercises under way in South Korea as a “very dangerous preliminary war for invasion,” demanding the South halt the drills immediately or face “catastrophic consequences.”South Korea launched the Hoguk exercises across the country on Thursday for a nine-day run. On Friday, thousands of troops conducted maneuvers off the country’s northernmost island of Baengnyeong near the tense western sea border with North Korea. The exercises “are a very
North KoreaOct. 30, 2011
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Court grants divorce to woman over husband’s nit-picking
The Seoul Family Court said Saturday it has granted a divorce to a housewife and ordered her husband to pay her compensation, finding him responsible for ruining the relationship with his constant belittling comments.The 37-year-old wife, identified only by her surname Park, filed for divorce, claiming she could not continue the marriage because her husband kept finding fault with the way she cooks, shops, irons and does other housework through written memos and mobile phone text messages for se
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Displaying Verdi’s opera costumes for first time
Maestro Giusepe Verdi and the opera are synonymous with beautiful and elaborate period piece costumes.For the first time ever, a large number of original costumes used by famous singers like Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas during their most memorable performances are on display at the Seoul National University Museum of Art until Nov. 30.Along with the costumes are original stage sketches ― used to develop the scenes and the costumes for the operas ― drawn by the great masters of the 20th cen
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Daejeon, Durban bridge divide
The cities of Daejeon and Durban have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their close links in a new sister city relationship.The MOU with the South African city will assist in building partnerships between the local governments and in the private and civil sectors.In the agreement, both parties made a commitment to work together to create strong economic links, cooperate in areas such as science and technology, education and industry, and encourage exchanges in sport and culture.D
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Lectures shed light on Southeast Asia
ASEAN-Korea Centre is presenting a new lecture series “Know Your Southeast Asia.” The 7th lecture series on ASEAN organized by the centre will feature talks from prominent researchers and professors on diverse cultural aspects of Southeast Asia.Running every Thursday until Dec. 15, the lectures will be held at ASEAN Hall, on the 8th floor of the Press Center Building in downtown Seoul.The first lecture on Nov. 10 will be on women in Southeast Asia by professor Kim Eje from Gyeongin National Univ
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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U.S. confirms pavilion at Yeosu Expo
The United States announced that it is joining the 108 countries and international organizations taking part in the 2012 Yeosu Expo.The U.S. Embassy said that its pavilion will build upon the expo’s theme of “The Living Ocean and Coast,” and showcase the diversity, spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation, and commitment to sustainable development of the American people. “This demonstrates the U.S.’ commitment to deepening our friendly ties and strengthening U.S.-Korea relations and engagement in
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Britain invites Korean netizens to forum on cyber threats
Cyber bullying and other internet threats have become a serious problem, plaguing every corner of the world, including Korea.To address it, the British Foreign Office is hosting the London Conference to launch a focused and inclusive dialogue among key cyberspace netizens from around the world.“I hope many Korean internet users will take this opportunity, as the solutions to these challenges do not lie in the hands of governments alone,” said British Ambassador Martin Uden.The underlying questio
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Spain Week at universities
The Spanish Embassy is holding “The Week of Spain at Universities” throughout this week at several schools across the country.Spain has long cooperated with local universities to promote Spanish language and culture. Foremost among these is the Aula Cervantes center in Kyung Hee University.The embassy also works with Spanish lecturers at several other institutions such as the University of Pyeongtaek and Korea University.During Spanish Week there will be screening of some relevant Spanish movies
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Ambassador calls for continued Korean investment
Few countries are as far from South Korea as Argentina, but that hasn’t deterred its embassy here.The Argentine Embassy last week held a dinner to honor the most successful Korean investors in Argentina and introduce the country’s business prospects to investors looking to expand into a region that has seen strong growth throughout the global downturn.“We are a very large country and we want to emphasize the role of small and medium size enterprises,” said Argentine Ambassador Carlos Alberto Arg
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Korea, Turkey cement ties through adversity
New Turkish envoy talks about FTA, nuclear issue and local cuisinesAbout a week ago, Koreans heard the tragic news that one of their closest friends, Turkey, had been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake near the eastern city of Van, killing over 530 people.“It was a very tragic event, unfortunately we lost many people,” said Turkish Ambassador Naci Saribas to The Korea Herald.As soon as the news broke, the Korean government offered assistance. A few days later, Turkey accepted foreign aid to he
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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N. Korea strives to obtain finances to build a thriving nation
With just one year left before the 2012 deadline set by which North Korea says it will become a "strong and prosperous state," the Pyongyang regime is focused on securing U.S. dollars and gold, a source said Sunday."North Korea is putting all its energies on setting aside finances necessary for larg
North KoreaOct. 30, 2011
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Escape to nature at Dosan Park
Walking in downtown Seoul can be tiring with the urban traffic noise and loud music from stores, but the Dosan Park area in the wealthy southern Seoul district of Gangnam offers a moment to relax. And, while there, shoppers can experience history and art as well as gourmet food and luxury stores. Connected to trendy yet bustling Gangnam roads such as Garosu-gil and Apgujeong Rodeo Street, Dosan Park is a place where travelers and shoppers can rest while shopping or after a long day of walking. L
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Russia optimistic about recent three-way nuclear talks: envoy
Russia is optimistic about North Korea’s recent talks with the South and the United States over its nuclear weapons programs, Seoul’s top nuclear envoy said Saturday. Returning from his three-day visit to Russia, Lim Sung-nam said, “Russia is viewing the two rounds of South-North and North-U.S. talks positively,” in a phone interview with the Yonhap news agency.Lim left for Russia earlier this week as part of policy coordination efforts with member nations of six-party talks on ending North Kore
North KoreaOct. 30, 2011
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A pragmatist’s vision of new labor movement
Third umbrella union to launch Tuesday, vowing ‘no politics,’ more benefits Korea’s labor unions had their day.With violent strikes and street protests, they made contributions to advancing democracy and improving labor rights in the 1970s and 1980s. But those days are gone. What unions need to do now is to break away from their stereotyped militant showdown with police and find a new way to address their issues, said Jung Yeon-soo who leads a movement to launch a new umbrella organization. “We
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2011
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Overseas-based pro-N.K. websites on sharp rise
The number of overseas-based websites glorifying the North Korean regime has been increasing rapidly, a police report here showed Sunday. With their servers based in foreign countries, South Korean authorities have faced difficulties in dealing with the Korean-language websites legally. Police detected 58 such sites from 2007 until September of this year, and blocked South Korean Internet users’ access to 37 of such websites, according to documents submitted by the National Police Agency to an o
North KoreaOct. 30, 2011
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Korea, region to launch ‘Asian Erasmus’
300 students including Chinese and Japanese expected to join program every yearMajor universities in South Korea, China and Japan will launch a joint degree program next year as part of efforts to expand academic exchanges, the Education Ministry said Sunday.The Education Ministry and the Korean Council for University Education announced 10 South Korean colleges and universities chosen to partner with Chinese and Japanese universities under the Campus Asia program.The program is an Asian version
Social AffairsOct. 30, 2011