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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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‘N.K., U.S. to hold more nuclear talks this month’
North Korea and the United States will hold a second bilateral meeting to discuss the stalled six-nation talks on the North’s nuclear weapons programs, a senior Seoul diplomat said Monday. The exact date for the meeting has not been set, but the two sides will meet sometime after this week’s planned
North KoreaOct. 10, 2011
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Seoul holds cooking contest, offers free trip to winners
Seoul city government is holding a Korean food competition through YouTube until Oct. 31, with a chance to win a four-day trip to Seoul.Foreigners residing outside of the country are eligible to apply for the contest. Participants are required to create a video clip of a Korean dish combined with th
Social AffairsOct. 10, 2011
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KMA launches English mobile weather forecast
The Korea Meteorological Administration has launched its English mobile website (m.kma.go.kr/eng) for smartphone users. Information to be provided includes current weather, digital forecast, mid-term forecast, world weather, satellite images, radar images, sea weather, mountain weather and weather i
PoliticsOct. 10, 2011
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Committee to discuss U.S. FTA bill Thursday
The National Assembly’s foreign affairs committee will discuss the long-disputed Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement bill in its general meeting on Thursday, according to its chairman.“The U.S. Congress is expected to pass its bill within the week, and parties have agreed to follow suit,” said Grand Nat
PoliticsOct. 10, 2011
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Na’s spokesman quits after drunk TV debate
A spokesman for the ruling Grand National Party’s Seoul mayoral candidate Na Kyung-won resigned over the weekend after being accused of appearing on a live TV debate show while intoxicated. “I offered to resign because I didn’t want to be a burden to Na,” Shin Ji-ho, a GNP lawmaker and chief press o
PoliticsOct. 9, 2011
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Ex-vice culture minister questioned over bribery
Former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min on Sunday was questioned by state prosecutors after a businessman claimed to have given him nearly 1 billion won ($847,000) over the space of a decade. The interrogation is expected to widen investigations into the scandal including President Lee Myung-bak’s
Social AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Gen. Jung tapped as new JCS chairman
Army Gen. Jung Seung-jo, deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, was tapped as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a reshuffle that affected five top military officers, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.Lieut. Gen. Kwon Oh-sung, currently serving as chief of the
DefenseOct. 9, 2011
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New Canadian ambassador arrives
Canadian Ambassador-Designate David Chatterson arrived in Seoul last month, eager to resume where his predecessor left off. Chatterson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from over 30 years of representing Canadians’ interests at home and abroad. Canadian Ambassado David ChattersonHe was pos
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Free Arabic lessons offered
The Egyptian Embassy is offering free Arabic language lessons for beginners.The classes, conducted in English, are offered every Tuesday at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul.Arabic is the official language of 26 states, making it the language used in the third most count
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Swedish Embassy closed for two days
Those applying for visas to Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway should take note that the consular section of the Swedish Embassy will be closed on Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 for IT maintenance.The Swedish Embassy will also be closed on Oct. 21 and will reopen on Oct. 24.More information is available at ww
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Secularizing Bangladesh brings promise for future
Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that can take nations decades to bring under control.It is a phenomenon that cannot always be completely eradicated but controlled to a slight dim.Countries like South Korea, South Africa and Indonesia have taken tough action in the f
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Climate change is serious business, needs diplomatic will
The British government’s chief scientific advisor highlighted the importance of collaboration in science and innovation during a visit to Seoul last week.Sir John Beddington emphasized the importance of cross border collaboration in science and innovation and to promote closer Korea-British research
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Making Singapore home for Koreans
Envoy is cooking something special in bilateral relationsAsia is filled with economic miracles; such is the case with two of the four Asian Tigers, Singapore and Korea.Both countries were former colonies, both shook off the shackles of poverty to become economic powerhouses, both lack the natural re
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Former vice culture minister questioned over bribery allegation
Former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min on Sunday faced questioning by state prosecutors after a businessman claimed to have given him nearly 1 billion won ($847,000) over the space of a decade. The interrogation is expected to widen investigations into the scandal including President Lee My
Social AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Seoul kicks off conference of lawyers from Asia-Pacific
South Korea kicked off an international legal conference Sunday to discuss new developments in financial, intellectual property and energy issues, the event’s organizers said.Some 900 lawyers, judges, prosecutors and other legal experts from the Asia-Pacific region also plan to exchange opinions on
Social AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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MOFAT promotes Working Holiday Program
The Foreign Ministry is promoting a working holiday program campaign as part of its effort to foster 100,000 global youth leaders.The working holiday program allows Korean women and men, aged 18 to 30, to stay in 11 countries that have agreed to be partners of the program for work and travel during
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Uruguay art bridges Nami Island
A piece of Uruguay will be permanently displayed on Nami Island announced the embassy.“The eye-catching exhibition by Carlos Palleiro will serve as a bridge and gift of culture and art from the antipodes situated in Uruguay to the people of Korea,” said Uruguay Ambassador Alba Florio.To heighten the
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Making Singapore home for Koreans
Envoy is cooking something special in bilateral relationsAsia is filled with economic miracles; such is the case with two of the four Asian Tigers, Singapore and Korea.Both countries were former colonies, both shook off the shackles of poverty to become economic powerhouses, both lack the natural re
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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Free Arabic lessons offered
The Egyptian Embassy is offering free Arabic language lessons for beginners.The classes, conducted in English, are offered every Tuesday at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul.Arabic is the official language of 26 states, making it the language used in the third most count
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011
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New Canadian ambassador arrives
Canadian Ambassador-Designate David Chatterson arrived in Seoul last month, eager to resume where his predecessor left off. Chatterson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from over thirty years of representing Canadians’ interests at home and abroad.He was posted to Tokyo as First Secretary
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2011