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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Korea enters full election mode
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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College tuition fees soar 30% in five years
Seoul considers paying interest on student loans for low-income familiesThe nation’s university fees saw a nearly 30 percent increase over the past five years, according to reports from central bank and the government Monday.The figure came a day after the ruling Grand National Party resumed the discussion on a “half-tuition” policy. According to the Bank of Korea and Statistics Korea on Monday, t
Social AffairsMay 23, 2011
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MBC Sports Plus announcer jumps off apartment: report
MBC Sports Plus announcer Song Ji-seonSong Ji-seon, an MBC Sports Plus announcer, has jumped from the 19th floor of her apartment building in southern Seoul Monday afternoon, a few weeks after stirring controversy over a suicide note on her Twitter, news reports said.Local media outlet News En said on Monday she was pronounced dead by 119 rescue staff at the scene, after jumping from her apartment
Social AffairsMay 23, 2011
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Fire hits building in downtown Seoul
(Yonhap News)A fire broke out at a building next to major fashion mall Migliore in downtown Seoul Monday afternoon.People were rushing to the rooftop of the building in Myeongdong, Seoul’s main shopping street.Smoke was seen rising from the building.
Social AffairsMay 23, 2011
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N. Korean leader may visit joint development zone with China: sources
SEOUL, (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il may visit the site of a joint industrial park with China on his way back from the latest trip to the neighboring nation, sources said Monday, a move that could underscore his commitment to economic cooperation with the ally.The 69-year-old Kim has been traveling by train through the Changchun, Jilin and Tumen regions of China's northeastern region
North KoreaMay 23, 2011
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N. Korean leader arrives in Yangzhou in eastern China
A special train carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrived in Yangzhou in eastern China for a visit that a top Beijing official said is aimed at helpingPyongyang learn about Chinese economic development. Kim arrived at Yangzhou Station in Jiangsu Province at 7:54 p.m. on the third day of his secretive Chinese visit after departing from Changchun in northeastern China on Saturday. Contrar
NationalMay 22, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. launch Agent Orange probe
South Korea and the U.S. have agreed to a joint investigation into the alleged burial three decades ago of Agent Orange at a U.S. military base in Waegwan, North Gyeongsang Province, a senior government official said Sunday.“Recognizing the urgency and importance of the matter, the U.S. has actively engaged in consultations with us. For a prompt, transparent resolution of the issue, the two sides
PoliticsMay 22, 2011
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Korea, Japan, China agree on nuke safety
Wen says Beijing invited N.K. leader to witness economic developmentLeaders of South Korea, Japan and China agreed Sunday to set up an early notification system for nuclear accidents during an annual tripartite summit in Tokyo which took place as North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was visiting China.Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told President Lee Myung-bak that “Beijing invited Kim to give the N
PoliticsMay 22, 2011
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N. Korean leader expected to meet China’s president
Kim Jong-il, Hu Jintao will discuss economic cooperation, denuclearization efforts: expertsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il was expected to meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday to discuss bilateral economic cooperation as well as denuclearization efforts.The special train carrying Kim entered the Chinese border town of Tumen early Friday, passed through Shenyang Saturday evening and was
North KoreaMay 22, 2011
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Lee, Park to tackle reform in ruling party
Meeting comes as factional strife looms large, party licks post-election woundsThe meeting between President Lee Myung-bak and former Grand National Party chairwoman Park Geun-hye, scheduled for this week, is drawing keen attention as the rare talks are to come amid the party’s efforts for reform.The ruling party has been seeking measures to revamp itself and shore up public trust since its by-ele
PoliticsMay 22, 2011
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U.S. fee waiver scholarship introduced for students
Seoul-area Korean students can take advantage of a scholarship which would allow them to study at a U.S. university at in-state prices. John Fox, director of the International Students Program at Georgia Southwestern State University, introduced its tuition waiver scholarship program for international students during a presentation Saturday. John FoxThrough the program, students who meet the qual
Social AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Environmental assessments for businesses lax
The government put on hold less than one percent of development projects after undergoing environmental impact assessments, according to Seoul’s Environment Ministry Sunday.The data highlights the strain between faster development and environmental consciousness. According to the ministry, environmental impact assessments prior to development have put a brake on less than five percent of projects
Social AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Court to open trial of Somali pirates
Prosecutors to charge 23-year-old with attempted murderIn a first of its kind, four of the five Somali pirates captured after a daring naval raid on a South Korean freighter in the Arabian Sea will go on jury trial Monday, according to court officials.Arai Mahomed, 23, who is suspected of shooting Captain Seok Hae-kyun at point-blank range, and three others will be publicly tried at the Busan Dist
PoliticsMay 22, 2011
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‘Micro’ showing for 50th year of Portugal ties
Portuguese artist Joao Tabarra is presenting the exhibition “The Age of Micro Voyages” as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of ties between Portugal and Korea.Taking place at Korea National University until May 31, the exhibition will also display video installations from Pedro Costa, Miguel Palma and Maria Lusitano.Developed by Japanese curators Atsushi and Rika Sugita, “The Age of
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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U.S. envoy tweets with new account
United States Ambassador Kathleen Stephens has a new Twitter account.Her thoughts and experiences can be followed at @AmbStephens, where she micro-blogs about U.S. and Korean news, her activities, American history, and answers questions. Stephens also writes a blog that is available in Korean and English: http://blog.daum.net/ambassadorstephens/. Through her blog, Stephens provides insight into Ko
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Philippine Festival in Yeouido
Seoul will once again set the stage for a multicultural fanfare as the Philippine Embassy organizes the “Philippine Festival in Yeouido.”The daylong celebration of Filipino culture will be enjoyed through songs, dances and traditional games scheduled to be held at the Yeouido Hanggang Park on May 29.The annual festival, which attracts hundreds of Filipinos, Koreans and enthusiasts of Filipino cult
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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App showcases Australia year
The Australian Embassy has launched the “Australia-Korea 50” application for smartphone users in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “This application is the first-ever service created by an embassy in Korea and contains a lot of information about Australia, such as politics, diplomacy, culture and travel,” said Australian Amb
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Literary club discovers fierce woman poet
The Seoul Literary Society, a group of diplomats, expats and locals, celebrated the works of one of Korea’s prolific poets.Kim Seung-hee is not only a poet but an acclaimed novelist who credits poet Lee Sang for leading her to poetry. Swedish Ambassador Lars Vargo introduces local poet Kim Seung-hee (center, standing) at the Seoul Literary Society meeting. (Sweden Embassy)“It was after reading his
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Italy envoy showcases elegant brands
Leonardo da Vinci once said, “What is essential is perfect.”While this phrase was not intended for shoppers in Seoul, the idea behind it has spurred the top Italian brands in finding a home on Korean shelves and in the minds of consumers.Yet, there are still a plethora of smaller, boutique brands looking to enter the Korean marketplace. Italy Ambassador Sergio Mercuri and his wife Maria Giovanna F
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Couple’s Korea journey comes to end
U.S. diplomat: ‘Korea has come a long way during the past 10-20 years’The Patrick Linehan and Emerson Kanegusuke’s four-year journey in Korea is coming to an end and with it, memories they take with them forever.As minister-counselor for public affairs, Linehan has been responsible for bringing relations to a warmer, friendlier level within all sectors of the relationship between Korea and the Uni
Foreign AffairsMay 22, 2011
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Chinese premier says N.K. leader invited to witness economic development
TOKYO (Yonhap) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday that Beijing invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to the country in an effort to help Pyongyang learn about his nation's economic development and use it for reviving the North's own economy, an official said.Wen made the remark during a bilateral meeting with Lee on the sidelines of a tripartite su
PoliticsMay 22, 2011