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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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Trump's threat to withdraw from Paris Agreement 'shortsighted,' 'irresponsible': ex-UN chief Ban
Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on fighting climate change, saying he will consider writing to the president as the new chairman of an international green growth organization based in Seoul."I have been voicing very strong concerns on various occasions, particularly when he announced that he would withdraw from the Paris Agreement," he said in a press conference marking his inauguration as
March 27, 2018
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Crown Prince of UAE says Korea lined up for $25b projects
ABU DHABI -- South Korean firms may expect to cinch up to $25 billion in new energy development projects in the United Arab Emirates, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has told the visiting South Korean president, South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.The assurance was made in a bilateral summit Sunday between the UAE leader and President Moon Jae-in, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials.The amount was not offered in detailed projects, but in a sum, they said, addi
March 27, 2018
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Moon to visit S. Korean troops in UAE, meet ruler of Dubai
ABU DHABI -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to make a rare trip Tuesday to meet a South Korean military contingent in the United Arab Emirates under a program to help train UAE troops, followed by a meeting with the UAE prime minister and ruler of Dubai.The president will first travel to the base of the South Korean military unit, Akh, to meet its 138 service members, according to his office Cheong Wa Dae.The Akh unit has been stationed here since January 2011 to help train UAE troop
March 27, 2018
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Seoul should be cool-headed about N. Korea: former UN chief
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that the South Korean government should keep a cool head about a diplomatic opening with North Korea ahead of the planned inter-Korean summit. Warning of the “nature of North Korea,” Ban, who was also foreign minister here from 2004-2006, said that Pyongyang is reaching out to Seoul at this particular moment due to a faltering economy and social conditions brought on by heavy international sanctions. “We are very hopeful and excit
March 26, 2018
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Still no clues about Stellar Daisy that vanished in Atlantic Ocean
A Korean cargo ship with 24 people on board went missing in the South Atlantic about a year ago and eight Korean nationals never returned home. The victims’ families still don’t know what happened that day.The families of those who remain unaccounted for on Monday called on the government to launch an investigation and approve the use of underwater search equipment to determine the cause of the sinking of the Stellar Daisy that sank some 3,700 kilometers off Uruguay on March 31. Families of tho
March 26, 2018
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Korean, UAE leaders celebrate completion of first Barakah reactor
President Moon Jae-in on Monday attended a ceremony marking the completion of the United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear reactor, as he continues efforts to improve ties with the Middle Eastern state. The reactor, located in Barakah, was built by Korean engineers in a multibillion-dollar project won in 2009. Moon was accompanied by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the trip and the crown prince’s presence highlight the importance the Barakah plant h
March 26, 2018
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Leaders of Korea, UAE to hold summit, seek to improve ties
ABU DHABI -- Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to hold talks with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi here Sunday to discuss ways to improve their countries' bilateral ties and boost economic cooperation, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.The summit between Moon and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan will be the first of its kind since Moon took office in May 2017.Moon arrived here Saturday on an official visit that will also include a meeting with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, pr
March 25, 2018
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Moon mixes with ordinary Vietnamese at casual Hanoi restaurant
South Korean President Moon Jae-in dropped by a no-frills rice noodle restaurant in Hanoi for breakfast on Saturday to mingle with ordinary Vietnamese citizens on the last leg of his three-day state visit there.Moon, accompanied by first lady Kim Jung-sook, visited "Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su," a famous rice noodle restaurant popular with both Vietnamese people and foreign tourists, on Saturday morning.The diner, which is also well known among South Korean travelers as one of Hanoi's three-best rice rest
March 24, 2018
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S. Korean president heads to UAE for summit with Crown Prince
South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed for the United Arab Emirates Saturday, ending his three-day state visit to Hanoi aimed at boosting his country's bilateral trade and cooperation with Vietnam.Moon was set to arrive in Abu Dhabi later in the day. He is set to hold a bilateral summit with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Sunday.This is Moon's first official visit to UAE since he took office in May 2017. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and first lady Kim Jung-sook atte
March 24, 2018
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Seoul, Hanoi agree on more trade, cooperation
South Korea and Vietnam on Friday agreed to raise bilateral relations to that of strategic partners, and to increase trade to $100 billion by 2020. The agreement was included in the Korea-Vietnam joint declaration announced following President Moon Jae-in’s summit with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in Hanoi. President Moon Jae-in and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang pose for a photograph before their summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday. YonhapIn a joint declaration released shortly after t
March 23, 2018
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Trump’s pick of Bolton sparks concerns in S. Korea
US President Donald Trump’s pick of defense hawk John Bolton as his new security adviser is fueling concerns in South Korea that Washington is shifting to a tougher stance on North Korea ahead of its planned summit with Pyongyang. Trump announced in a tweet he had tapped as his new national security adviser Bolton, a Fox News analyst and former US ambassador to the United Nations known for his hard-line stance advocating the use of military force against North Korea and Iran. The decision to re
March 23, 2018
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Leaders of Korea, Vietnam agree to boost trade, bilateral cooperation
HANOI -- The leaders of South Korea and Vietnam agreed Friday to work together to increase bilateral trade to more than $100 billion by 2020.South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang also agreed to deepen diplomatic ties and enhance development cooperation during their summit in Hanoi. Moon arrived in the Vietnamese capital Thursday. "I am very glad to have visited Vietnam again as the destination of my first overseas trip this year. Vietnam is a very special co
March 23, 2018
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Korea to work closely with new US national security advisor Bolton: official
South Korea will work closely together with incoming US National Security Advisor John Bolton, a senior presidential official said Friday, amid questions about what changes the hawkish official will bring to US policy on Pyongyang.US President Donald Trump announced earlier that Bolton will be replacing H.R. McMaster as his national security advisor next month. Bolton, who served as undersecretary of state and US ambassador to the United Nations, has long been considered one of the most hawkish
March 23, 2018
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Trump replaces top nat'l security aide with ex-ambassador to UN
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will be replacing his chief national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, with former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton."I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor," Trump wrote on Twitter. "I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9."McMas
March 23, 2018
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Korean president set for talks with Vietnamese leaders
HANOI -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is set to hold a bilateral summit with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in Hanoi on Friday, followed by talks with other top leaders that will likely focus on ways to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.The Moon-Quang summit will be the second of its kind since Moon took office in May 2017. They first met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Danang, Vietnam in November."My thoughts about Vietnam are
March 23, 2018
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What Moon’s offer of three-way summit means
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s raising of the possibility of three-way talks among Seoul, Pyongyang and Washington shows his willingness to use the upcoming summits to push for the end of the Korean War, signing of the peace treaty and denuclearization all together, experts say.Moon said the upcoming North Korea-US summit, expected to happen in May, could lead to a trilateral summit of the South, North and the US during a meeting of Seoul’s inter-Korean summit preparation committee Wednesd
March 22, 2018
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Moon seeks stronger ties with Vietnam, UAE on trip
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday began his state visit to Vietnam, seeking to strengthen bilateral ties and economic cooperation. As his first stop in Vietnam, Moon was to meet with Park Hang-seo, the head coach of Vietnam’s national under-23 soccer team. Moon’s second stop was to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology. The institute is modeled after the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, and the $70 million cost will be divided equa
March 22, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea should apologize, launch probe into Vietnam War massacres’
In South Korea, soldiers who fought alongside the US against communist forces during the 1960-1975 Vietnam War are widely hailed as patriots whose dedication and sacrifice contributed to the nation’s rapid economic rise. Some Vietnamese, however, testify that they still have vivid memories of Korean troops killing their families, friends and neighbors and burning their homes in the US-led conflict five decades ago. “Beyond admitting that South Korea has a debt of heart to Vietnam, the country sh
March 21, 2018
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Moon hints at trilateral summit with US, NK
Stressing the need to resolve North Korea’s nuclear issues, President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of a trilateral summit involving the divided Koreas and the United States. “Holding a North Korea-US summit after an inter-Korean summit itself is a historical event. And depending on their outcomes, they may lead to a trilateral summit of the South, North and US,” Moon said at a meeting of Seoul‘s inter-Korean summit preparation committee, according to Cheong Wa Dae pool repo
March 21, 2018
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[Breaking] Moon hints at possible three-way summit with US, N. Korean leaders
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday floated the possibility of a three-way summit among the two Koreas and the United States."Holding a North Korea-US summit following a South-North Korea summit itself is a historical event. And depending on their outcomes, they may lead to a three-way summit of South, North and US," Moon said while attending a meeting of Seoul's preparation committee for the upcoming inter-Korean dialogue, held at his office Cheong Wa Dae."We must completely resolve the issues o
March 21, 2018