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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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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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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Don’t get stuck at home this Chuseok
Wide variety of events available for expats to enjoy during holidaysAfter Dillon Jones’ first Chuseok, there was nowhere to go but up. It was September 2003, and he had just arrived in Seoul from the U.S. about a month earlier. He knew a traditional holiday was coming; for one thing, his Korean-Amer
Sept. 9, 2011
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Brundi, Mexico win UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
Brundi’s National Literacy Service and Mexico’s National Institute for the Education of Adults received the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize on Thursday, the Culture Ministry said. The UNESCO held the award ceremony in New Delhi this year in recognition of the Indian government’s contribution towar
Sept. 8, 2011
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‘Think big, act small’ to make real change
Former fundraiser for N.Y. public schools transforms Governors Island with creative cultural ideasCareer choices of Leslie Koch, president of the Trust for Governors Island, have been far from typical. The 49-year-old was once an executive at Microsoft. She later became a successful fundraiser for p
Sept. 7, 2011
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Unique Roman gladiator ruins unveiled in Austria
PETRONELL-CARNUNTUM, Austria (AP) ― They lived in cells barely big enough to turn around in and usually fought until they died. This was the lot of those at a sensational scientific discovery unveiled Monday: The well-preserved ruins of a gladiator school in Austria.The Carnuntum ruins are part of a
Sept. 6, 2011
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Koreans are very quality-conscious: Bogner
It is hard for Europeans to distinguish between Asian cultures, and Willy Bogner suggests that may help Korea to come up with effective publicity“For us Europeans, so many elements are similar in Japan and China and Korea. I think even for Koreans it must sometimes find it hard to differentiate betw
Sept. 5, 2011
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Parental dilemma: Should you spy on your kids?
NEW YORK (AP) ― In the 21st century, parenthood and paranoia often walk hand in hand.For some, the blessed event is followed by high-tech surveillance, a monitoring system that tracks the baby’s breathing rhythms and relays infrared images from the nursery. The next investment might be a nanny cam,
Sept. 5, 2011
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International cultural leaders to hold forum in Seoul
Cultural leaders from major economies will gather in Seoul this weekend to experience Korean culture and discuss how to better promote it. The Corea Image Communication Institute, or CICI, which organized the C20 (Culture 20) side event during the G20 Seoul Summit last year, will hold the Culture Co
Sept. 1, 2011
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Ancient humans used hand axes earlier than thought
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ancient humans fashioned hand axes, cleavers and picks much earlier than believed, but didn‘t take the stone tools along when they left Africa, new research suggests. (AP)A team from the United States and France made the findings after traveling to an archaeological site alo
Sept. 1, 2011
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Focus on fusing tradition with the contemporary: Choe
Combining Korean traditional culture with contemporary culture, sports and tourism will be key to promoting the country, said Choe Kwang-shik, 58, culture, sports and tourism minister designate. “Patchworks best represent Korean culture. It shows a unified beauty by connecting different pieces. I wi
Aug. 31, 2011
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Mandela museums booming in S. Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) ― Nelson Mandela covered most of South Africa during five decades fighting apartheid and five years as president, and it sometimes seems a museum has sprouted everywhere he set foot.The 93-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner is among the world’s most famous living icons, and re-trac
Aug. 31, 2011
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Nation branding led by government?
Inconsistent projects on nation branding may hinder promotion of hallyu and other successful eventsThe Lee Myung-bak administration has repeatedly stressed its desire to improve the Korea brand.It became the first country to establish a presidential council on the issue, to coordinate and support ef
Aug. 30, 2011
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New HIV case causes LA porn industry shutdown
(MCT)LOS ANGELES (AP) — A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.Free Speech Coalition executive director Diane Duke told The Lo
Aug. 30, 2011
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Germany celebrates 125 years of the car
STUTTGART (AFP) ― Germany is celebrating this year the birth of the automobile, with a patent applied for by Carl Benz 125 years ago for a motorized tricycle, in hopes of drawing tourists smitten by cars.The national tourism office has made the auto industry a highlight of its annual program for the
Aug. 29, 2011
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Addiction? Video games crowded out man’s real life
SARASOTA, Florida (AP) ―At the height of what he calls his addiction, Ryan Van Cleave would stand in the grocery store checkout line with his milk and bread and baby food for his little girls and for a split second think he was living inside a video game.It sounds crazy, but it’s true: Something wou
Aug. 29, 2011
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Teenagers on facebook are more likely to use drugs
Teenagers who spend time on internet social networking sites are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as smoking, drinking and using drugs.Researchers from Colombia revealed that teenagers who frequently use SNS sites are three times likelier to consume alcohol and twice as likely to use mar
Aug. 26, 2011
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Korean Cultural Center announces new CI
Korean Culture and Information Service announced on Wednesday its new corporate identity that will be used in 24 Korean Cultural Centers worldwide. “Led by K-pop, the demand for Korean culture has been rising around the world. The number of Korean Cultural Centers increased from 12 to 24 last year a
Aug. 24, 2011
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International Policy Studies Institute publishes English-language journal
The International Policy Studies Institute published its first English-language journal, Korea Review, this month. Founded in 1994, IPSI’s activities have focused on issues related to international peace and security, the Korea-U.S. alliance, and North Korea policies. It tailored the journal to be u
Aug. 24, 2011
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Chungju to throw martial arts bash
UNESCO-supported event to attract practitioners from 18 countries Sept. 2-8Chungju, a city in North Chungcheong Province, is to hold its annual martial arts event from Sept. 2-8, featuring expert practitioners from 18 countries. The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival, which is officially supported
Aug. 23, 2011
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Families enjoy summer treasure hunt in Songdo
More than 6,000 gather at Good Market in Songdo on Saturday SONGDO, Incheon ― Sellers were excited and buyers were satisfied at the festive flea market on Saturday in Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone. Over 6,000 people gathered at the Good Market in Songdo, h
Aug. 23, 2011
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Japanese demonstrators rally against ‘Korean Wave’ in Tokyo
TOKYO (Yonhap) -- Japanese demonstrators held a rally in downtown Tokyo to demand less broadcast time for Korean dramas and music videos by a local television station.(Yonhap News)According to Japanese Internet news outlets such as J-CAST, roughly 6,000 people gathered outside Fuji Television
Aug. 22, 2011