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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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[Newsmaker] Yahoo’s latest CEO hopes to break cycle of failure
Marissa Mayer wants to revive the flagging fortunes of Yahoo Inc. by returning to its roots. The recently appointed CEO, a former Google executive who joined Yahoo in July, has been signaling a new technology-focused strategy for the company through her hires and acquisitions. Moving away from her predecessors’ focus on media content, Mayer has pledged to revamp the company’s email and search engine services, and tailor more services to mobile devices. Yahoo’s plan for revival pits it squarely a
Oct. 23, 2012
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Lawmakers visit Dokdo triggering Japan protest
A group of South Korean lawmakers on Tuesday visited Dokdo prompting an immediate protest from Tokyo.Seventeen members of the parliamentary National Defence Committee flew to the islets on military helicopters for a day-long visit, an aide to committee member Han Ki-ho said.The trip ― described as a government inspection session ― was aimed at checking security measures around the islands which are guarded by the South’s coastguard, the aide told AFP.A picture released by the committee showed th
Oct. 23, 2012
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Futurologist Dator to join KAIST program
Jim Dator, a political science professor at the University of Hawaii and a global leader in futures studies, will join a new graduate program at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.The top science and engineering university in Korea said Tuesday it would open a master’s program for future strategy in the spring to cultivate talent with future-oriented insight and strategic planning.Dator, director of the Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, is among its over 20 faculty
Oct. 23, 2012
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Underground water near U.S. base contaminated
Underground water near the U.S. military’s Camp Kim in Seoul has been found to be contaminated with harmful components of crude oil, data from the Seoul city government showed Tuesday.Samples of ground water gathered from March-November 2011 from outer regions of Camp Kim, located adjacent to Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, had petroleum hydrocarbon levels as high as 1,436.8 milligram per liter, about 958 times the allowable level of 1.5 mg/l, according to the Seoul city data, obtained by Democratic
Oct. 23, 2012
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Korea to expand no-visa entry for transit passengers
South Korea will begin a test-run of an expanded no-visa entry program for transit tourists bound for another country starting next week, in an effort to boost struggling domestic tourism by drawing more foreigners into the country, the government said Tuesday.Under the new system, all international passengers transferring at Incheon International Airport, except for passengers from 11 countries, will be allowed to enjoy a visa-free transit tour of Seoul and its vicinity areas within 12 hours of
Oct. 23, 2012
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Ministers vow to ensure action on climate change
Environmental policymakers from around the world on Tuesday confirmed their resolve to move forward with action on climate change at an upcoming U.N. conference in Doha, Qatar, at the end of the year.They wrapped up their two-day meeting in Seoul in preparation for the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, more widely called COP18.It brought some 200 participants, including ministers from 50 countries and UNFCCC Executive Secr
Oct. 23, 2012
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Saenuri steps up attack on DUP over NLL, archive
The ruling Saenuri Party and conservative civic groups stepped up pressure on the opposition Democratic United Party over allegations that late former President Roh Moo-hyun disavowed the de facto sea border between the two Koreas and ordered the destruction of sensitive government documents including those with the issue. The Saenuri Party demanded DUP candidate Moon Jae-in, who served as Roh’s chief of staff, come clean over the suspicions. A group of conservative activists embarked on a signa
Oct. 23, 2012
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Woman who bit off attacker’s tongue acted in self defense: court
A woman who bit off the tongue of a man has been cleared of assault, according to local authorities in Uijeongbu.The man had tried to force her to kiss him and the prosecutors said on Tuesday that she acted to defend herself.Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office said it has decided not to indict the 23-year-old woman for inflicting a severe injury on the 54-year-old taxi driver, surnamed Lee, who is accused of attempting to rape her.“(The victims’) right to defend themselves needs to be recogni
Oct. 23, 2012
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Six nabbed for illegal sales of U.S. military equipment
Six South Koreans have been indicted after they allegedly bought and resold U.S. military equipment banned from circulation, police said Monday.The group, including a man surnamed Kim, is suspected of purchasing seven U.S. military items, such as night vision goggles and laser target designators, from an unidentified soldier stationed at a U.S. military base in Dongducheon, 40 km north of Seoul, in May of last year, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said. Kim then allegedly smuggled the piece
Oct. 22, 2012
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Min Byoung-chul promotes Sunfull movement at Korea TESOL conference
The Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages hosted a forum on the Sunfull movement for a sound Internet culture as part of its international conference held at Sookmyung Women’s University over the weekend.More than 1,500 participants attended the two-day event organized by the country’s largest gathering of teachers of English to share their knowledge and improve language education, according to the organizer.The annual conference included lectures, workshops and seminars on te
Oct. 22, 2012
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Polish first lady to visit HUFS
Anna Komorowska, the first lady of Poland, will visit Hankuk University of Foreign Studies this Thursday to attend a conference on Polish studies.She will make a congratulatory address at the third International Polish Studies academic conference by the Three East Asian Nations’ Polish Studies Association (SPTK) to promote competition and cooperation among Polish departments in universities in Korea, Japan and China.Komorowska, who arrives in Korea on Tuesday, will dine with the conference staff
Oct. 22, 2012
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Personality sets Hanyang students apart
As a pioneer in engineering education in Korea, Hanyang University has played a key role in the Miracle of the Han by supplying talent for the electronic, mechanical, automotive, steel and construction industries. The school, founded in 1939 as a small polytechnic college, is one of Korea’s top 10 universities, with strengths in engineering, medicine and applied sciences. Its ability to meet the needs of industries, close cooperation with companies and constant self-reforms to that end have unde
Oct. 22, 2012
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Songdo chosen for Green Climate Fund
A mammoth United Nations fund will set up its head office in Songdo, Incheon, next year, the fund’s board members decided Saturday, which officials here hope will greatly boost Korea’s international profile. Songdo, Incheon’s newly-developed urban district, beat Bonn in Germany and four other cities in the race to host the secretariat of the Green Climate Fund.The GCF is a new U.N. entity which will channel up to $100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight climate change. “Sin
Oct. 21, 2012
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KAIST power struggle in balance
Allegations of political pressure, a backdoor agreement and venomous accusations over the top post of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science are tainting the reputation of the nation’s top science and engineering university. Its controversial president Suh Nam-pyo is under growing pressure to quit early from all sides in and out of the school. He has been at odds with rank-and-file professors, the student association, the board of directors and the government due to his drive for radical reform
Oct. 21, 2012
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40% in business believe Korea is corrupt
Four in 10 domestic businesspeople believe that Korean society is corrupt, mostly due to the country’s political system.According to a survey of 700 Korean businesspeople and 250 from foreign-invested companies by the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission, almost 40 percent of Koreans also think public servants are corrupt. About 12 percent of foreigners said likewise.Civic groups were chosen by the majority from both the surveyed groups to be the “cleanest” organizations in the country.More
Oct. 21, 2012
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Chinese fisherman died of cardiac rupture
The death of a Chinese fisherman during a confrontation with Korean authorities last week was due to a rupture in his heart, the result of shock caused by being hit with rubber bullet, the state forensic agency said Saturday.Citing an interim autopsy result, the National Forensic Service said part of the left side of his ribs was fractured, and the upper tip of his heart was cut about 2mm. This cut was the result of shock, not from the broken bones, it explained.“There were no signs of a batteri
Oct. 21, 2012
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Overseas Koreans ready to vote for next president
The voter registration of overseas Koreans for the presidential election in December ended Saturday (local time) with the registration rate marking 9.7 percent, or nearly 220,000, according to the National Election Commission on Sunday. The figure is up from 5.6 percent, or around 120,000, in the general election in April.Registration was available at overseas commissions in 107 countries for around 2.2 million eligible voters. As the overseas electorate could play a critical role in the electio
Oct. 21, 2012
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Expo to showcase elevator technology, safety measures
The Korea Lift Safety Expo 2012 will kick off in Seoul Tuesday with a variety programs to showcase the latest technology and safety measuresDuring the four-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, visitors will be able to view mechanisms of an elevator, as well as its transformation over the years and possible direction in the future through the exhibits, according to the organizing committee.About 78 elevator companies and colleges will attend and exhibit various
Oct. 21, 2012
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CouchSurfing catching on as travellers’ new means of stay
Zarina Jani wanted to visit Korea from her native Malaysia on a limited budget. She wanted to learn about real Korean life, something that would be easier if she stayed with a Korean family. Jani did a search on Google and discovered CouchSurfing, an online community founded on the notion of travelers hosting other travelers for free. Jani contacted the Kim family from Yongin, 50 kilometers south of Seoul, through the site and stayed with them over the Chuseok (Harvest Moon) holiday in 2009.“Kor
Oct. 21, 2012
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S. Korea selected as host of GCF secretariat
SONGDO (Yonhap) -- South Korea was selected as a host country of the secretariat of the United Nations climate fund on Saturday, raising hopes that it will play a bigger role on the international stage in tackling global challenges stemming from climate change.After holding a three-day board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) here, South Korea's Songdo, west of Seoul, was selected to house its secretariat. The final approval will be made later this year in Qatar.The GCF is a U.N. fund launc
Oct. 20, 2012