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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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S. Korea, Russia agree to explore ways to deal with illegal immigrants
South Korea and Russia agreed to consider various ways to deal with a growing number of Russians illegally staying here, the foreign ministry said Friday.In an annual consular meeting in Seoul, the two agreed to explore necessary joint efforts, including establishing a hot line aimed at enhancing cooperation in the crackdown on illegal immigrants and brokers. The two kicked off the visa waiver program in January 2014, under which travelers are allowed to stay up to 60 days without a visa. Since
Nov. 24, 2017
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'Gap exists between Seoul, Beijing over THAAD'
Despite the much-publicized deal to patch up ties, there still seems to be a “gap in understanding” between South Korea and China over the issue of a US advanced missile defense system deployed here, a Seoul’s senior foreign ministry official said on Friday. The official, who was present at a Wednesday meeting between South Korea’s Foreign Ministry Kang Kyung-hwa and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, said Beijing officials seemed to feel that they “gave up too much” to settle the dispute over
Nov. 24, 2017
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Moon, head of Japan coalition party vow to improve S. Korea-Japan
President Moon Jae-in and the leader of a partner party of Japan's ruling coalition vowed Thursday to improve South Korea-Japan relationship and expand personnel exchanges, the presidential office said.Moon asked Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the New Komeito, a partner in the ruling coalition with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, "to make efforts to widen human exchanges through various opportunities including the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics (in South Korea)," during their meeting earlier in the day,
Nov. 23, 2017
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Leaders of Korea, Uzbekistan agree to bolster ties
President Moon Jae-in and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev agreed to further develop the two countries’ future-oriented, strategic partnership during their summit talks in Seoul on Thursday.As Korea and Uzbekistan celebrate their 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, President Moon and President Mirziyoyev noted that the two nations have historically maintained a friendly relationship. “Uzbekistan warmly embraced Korean migrants who were forced to move there from the Far East 8
Nov. 23, 2017
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Korea agrees to provide $2.5b worth of support to Uzbekistan
South Korea agreed Thursday to provide financial support worth up to $2.5 billion to Uzbekistan, including $500 million in official Economic Development Cooperation Fund loans, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.The pledge came as part of the economic cooperation agreements signed shortly after a bilateral summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is currently visiting Seoul.Under the agreement, South Korea will provide $500 mill
Nov. 23, 2017
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Korea, China agree to push for Moon's state visit to Beijing in Dec.
South Korea and China have agreed to push for President Moon Jae-in's state visit to Beijing next month as the two nations seek to mend ties frayed by the deployment of an American missile defense system, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.The agreement came as South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday in Beijing to fine-tune a summit between their leaders in December."Both sides shared the view that President Moon's visit to Ch
Nov. 23, 2017
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, China hold talks
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China held talks on Wednesday during which they sought to mend ties ahead of an upcoming summit between their leaders. South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for the talks with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. On Tuesday, Kang said that she and Wang will focus on fine-tuning preparations for the visit by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Beijing next month. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha meets he
Nov. 22, 2017
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Uzbek leader begins 4-day state visit
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan arrived in Seoul on Wednesday on a four-day state visit.The Uzbek president is set to hold his first summit meeting with Korea’s President Moon Jae-in. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan.The visit, Mirziyoyev’s first to Korea, marks the latest step in Moon Jae-in administration’s efforts to expand Seoul’s diplomatic horizonsMoon will host a welcome event on Thursday, which will be followed by summit meetings between the two sides. As with US Pre
Nov. 22, 2017
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Uzbek President Mirziyoyev to address National Assembly during state visit this week
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will deliver an address at South Korea's National Assembly a day after his summit with President Moon Jae-in this week and will receive an honorary Seoul citizenship, a presidential official said Tuesday.Mirziyoyev is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Wednesday for a four-day state visit, the second foreign head of state to make a state visit to South Korea since Moon took office in May. The first was US President Donald Trump, who started a two-day visit
Nov. 21, 2017
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Chinese delegation visits South Korea to explain outcome of party congress
A Chinese delegation arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for a three-day visit to meet with officials, politicians and experts, and explain the outcome of its recent party congress. The delegation is led by He Yiting, executive vice president of the Communist Party's top education institute."We intend to promote understanding of the main spirit of the 19th party congress by meeting mostly with people from political parties, media, the economy and think tanks, and seek cooperation between the two c
Nov. 21, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean vice foreign minister holds bilateral meetings at ASEM
South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam held talks with chief diplomats from Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and Mongolia on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe Meeting ministerial forum in Myanmar, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.In separate meetings with the four officials in Naypyidaw on Monday, Lim agreed to closely cooperate on North Korea's military threat, the economy and other bilateral issues. "With the ministers, Vice Minister Lim shared our assessment of the security situation of the
Nov. 21, 2017
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Foreign ministers of S. Korea, China to hold meeting this week
SEOUL/BEIJING -- South Korea's top diplomat will hold a meeting with her Chinese counterpart this week to make preparations for an upcoming summit between their countries' leaders and discuss other issues of mutual concern, her office said Monday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will leave for Beijing on Tuesday to hold bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, according to the ministry. They will discuss preparations for the visit by South Korean President Moon Jae-in t
Nov. 20, 2017
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China to send delegation to Korea to explain outcome of party congress
A Chinese delegation will visit South Korea next week to explain the outcome of its recent party congress, the Chinese Embassy in Seoul said Wednesday.The delegation led by He Yiting, executive vice president of the Communist Party's top education institute, will arrive in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day stay, according to the embassy. He Yiting (Yonhap)The delegation's trip to Seoul is intended to share the outcome of the 19th party congress. Exactly who it will meet here has yet to be confirm
Nov. 15, 2017
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PM calls China 'destiny' of Korea in addition to US
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Wednesday highlighted the destined partnership between South Korea and China in terms of history and geography, as the two neighbors try to mend ties frayed over the deployment of US missile defense system."Former President Kim Dae-jung, whom I respect, said the Korea-US alliance is the destiny of the Republic of Korea. I think China is another destiny of the Republic of Korea," Lee said during an opening ceremony for an annual forum on relations with China."If Dang
Nov. 15, 2017
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New Korean ambassador to US calls for strategic diplomacy
WASHINGTON -- South Korea's new ambassador to the United States took office Tuesday, calling for "strategic, creative and bold" diplomacy at a critical juncture in Korean and global affairs.Speaking at his inauguration ceremony at the South Korean Embassy in Washington, Amb. Cho Yoon-je also underscored the importance of maintaining a firm South Korea-US alliance, the embassy said in a statement.Cho "stressed the need to conduct strategic, creative and at times bold diplomacy" in order to advanc
Nov. 15, 2017
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Moon calls for regional community with ASEAN
President Moon Jae-in called for stepped-up efforts Tuesday to form a regional community among Southeast Asian countries and three Northeast Asian nations including China and Japan. Moon’s suggestion of forming a regional community came at an annual summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, known as the ASEAN Plus Three. The regional forum involves the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries, plus the leaders of South Korea, Japan and China. (Yonhap)On the sidelines of the event in Manil
Nov. 14, 2017
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Moon, Russian PM agree to strengthen cooperation on N. Korea, economy
MANILA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in held talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday and agreed to further develop their countries' economic cooperation and step up efforts to peacefully denuclearize North Korea.They met on the sidelines of a regional forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Manila."I believe our countries holding such close consultations between their highest officials clearly shows that cooperation between the two countries is develo
Nov. 14, 2017
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Korea launches forum to build platform for Northeast Asian security cooperation
South Korea will host a multilateral forum to promote security cooperation in Northeast Asia this week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The forum to be held from Thursday to Friday in Seoul will bring together about 200 government officials and private experts. Regional players like the United States, China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia will participate in the forum along with other interested partners like Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, the United Nations, the Association of Southe
Nov. 14, 2017
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Korean president to meet Russian prime minister over bilateral ties, NK
MANILA -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to meet Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev later Tuesday, the South Korean presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said, for talks that will likely focus on ways to improve the countries' bilateral relationship and end North Korea's nuclear ambition.The discussion will be held on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations forum in Manila. The South Korean president arrived here Sunday following his trips to Indonesia and Vietnam.
Nov. 14, 2017
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Korean, Philippine leaders agree to improve ties, better protect nationals
MANILA -- The leaders of South Korea and the Philippines agreed Monday to further strengthen the countries' longstanding friendship and discussed measures to better protect their people in the other's country, Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.During their summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte also agreed to work together in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue peacefully.The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Association of So
Nov. 14, 2017