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Calls for new national anthem grow amid anti-Japanese sentiment

Debate has surfaced over whether the use of South Korea’s national anthem composed by Ahn Eak-tai, whose pro-Japanese activities during Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula have come under s...

Aug 9, 2019
Social affairs
Former Seoul police chief convicted in death of activist farmer

An appellate court on Friday sentenced a former Seoul police chief to a fine of 10 million won ($8,260) in the 2015 death of an activist farmer who was hit by a police water cannon, reversing a lower...

Aug 9, 2019
Social affairs
S. Korean, US defense chiefs vow to support diplomacy for NK denuclearization

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper agreed Friday to work together to support diplomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea despite Pyongyang's saber-r...

Aug 9, 2019
Defense
Moon, Pentagon chief discuss trilateral security cooperation with Japan: official

President Moon Jae-in and the visiting US defense secretary talked about the significance of trilateral security cooperation involving Japan during their meeting here Friday, Moon's office said. Mar...

Aug 9, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Bolton urges S. Korea to cough up $4.8b as cost-sharing for US troops: report

US National Security Advisor John Bolton urged South Korea to ramp up its share of costs for stationing American troops here during his visit to Seoul last month, revealing his country’s spending rec...

Aug 9, 2019
Foreign Affairs
[Newsmaker] Police probe ex-YG chief on gambling charges

The police said Friday that they are probing allegations that Yang Hyun-suk, former CEO and chief producer of K-pop entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment, gambled overseas. South Koreans are pro...

Aug 9, 2019
Social affairs
Major reshuffle in Cabinet as Moon enters latter half of presidency

President Moon Jae-in carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle in five months Friday, nominating four new ministers, four minister-level positions, a vice minister and ambassador to the United States....

Aug 9, 2019
Politics
N. Korea warns Seoul will 'pay dearly' for escalating tensions

North Korea blasted South Korea on Thursday for conducting joint military exercises with the United States and deploying high-tech US fighter jets, warning Seoul will "pay dearly" for escalating tens...

Aug 9, 2019
North Korea
US defense chief arrives in S. Korea

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in South Korea on Thursday for talks that are expected to focus on a series of requests Washington has been making to Seoul, including a greater financial cont...

Aug 8, 2019
Defense
NSC members review agenda for upcoming high-level defense talks with US

South Korea's top national security officials on Thursday prepared for defense ministerial talks with the United States to be held this week. The new Pentagon chief, Mark Esper, is scheduled to arri...

Aug 8, 2019
Defense
Heat wave warnings issued nationwide

Following Typhoon Francisco's passage over the Korean peninsula, South Korea has again been gripped by scorching heat, with heat wave warnings issued across the country Thursday. The Korea Meteorolo...

Aug 8, 2019
Social affairs
Food Safety Ministry orders recall of US avocados due to high cadmium levels

The Food and Drug Safety Ministry said Thursday avocados imported from a California-based agricultural producer have been recalled and suspended from sale due to excess amounts of a toxic chemical. ...

Aug 8, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] Netflix tops 1.8m users in S. Korea: data

The number of South Korean users subscribing to the US video-streaming platform Netflix has nearly tripled on-year to surpass the 1.8 million mark, latest industry data showed. Netflix is estimate...

Aug 8, 2019
National
Outdoor movie week begins Friday at Yeouido Hangang Park

“Cinema Week,” featuring free outdoor screenings and talk shows, opens Friday at Yeouido Hangang Park. A preview screening of American musical drama film “Teen Spirit,” starring American actress Ell...

Aug 8, 2019
Social affairs
Iranian man denied refugee status unlike his son

An Iranian man in his 50s was granted an extension of his "humanitarian stay" in South Korea on Thursday, as the authorities stopped short of endorsing refugee status. The 53-year-old is the father ...

Aug 8, 2019
Social affairs

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