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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ecuador enchants with treasures of Galapagos Islands
Coinciding with the country’s Independence Day, the Ecuadorian embassy has organized an exhibition that showcases the wonders of the Galapagos Islands, acclaimed for its pristine wildlife and unadulterated landscape. Titled “Enchanting Galapagos Islands,” the show runs until Aug. 17 at D-Cube City’s Daesung Art Center in Seoul. It displays 30 pictures captured by Korean photographer Kim Byung-ho, who visited the volcanic archipelago off the western coast of Ecuador last year. The National Day on
Aug. 16, 2016
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Sowing seeds of future in Afghanistan with soybeans
With a scorching sun and arid air, steeped in rugged terrain, Afghanistan seems from afar to be an unlikely place for farmland. Up close, many areas of the country straddling central and south Asia have ripe conditions for agriculture: sweltering days, fertile soil and water trickling down from snowcapped mountains to irrigate the lands. For Dr. Steven Kwon, founder and president of Nutrition and Education International, Afghanistan was an opportunity rather than a threat during the war on terro
Aug. 16, 2016
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Korea, Hong Kong to streamline automated immigration checks
South Korea's government on Tuesday said it has agreed with Hong Kong to simplify the automated immigration procedures for each other starting next week, by eliminating the mandatory online preregistration.The Ministry of Justice said South Korean nationals and Hong Kong citizens will be able to use the automated immigration system when visiting each other's countries without preregistering online starting Monday.Under the new plan, South Koreans aged 17 or older visiting Hong Kong can register
Aug. 16, 2016
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Park renews calls for N.K. to stop nuke development, provocations
President Park Geun-hye on Monday renewed her calls for North Korea to "immediately" cease its nuclear program and threats of provocations, saying its saber-rattling would only aggravate its isolation and economic travails.During a speech to mark Liberation Day, Park also defended the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. antimissile system as a "self-defense" measure to protect the nation from Pyongyang's "reckless" provocations, stressing that the plan must not be politicized."I urge (North K
Aug. 15, 2016
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Korea, Japan agree on usage of comfort women fund: report
South Korea and Japan have agreed on the thorny issue on how to use the fund Tokyo will provide Seoul to compensate victims of sexual enslavement during the colonial occupation era, a Japanese media report said Friday.The two countries' foreign ministers will hold telephone talks later in the day to confirm the agreement and officially announce it, Kyodo News said.To put an end to the decades-old diplomatic row over the wartime atrocity committed during the colonial period (1910-45), the neighbo
Aug. 12, 2016
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Kerry says U.S.-Korea alliance brings peace in Northeast Asia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the "critical security alliance" with South Korea is key to peace and stability in Northeast Asia, as he issued a congratulatory message ahead of South Korea's Liberation Day."Our bilateral partnership continues to thrive based on our shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Our enduring relationship brings opportunities and prosperity to our two countries, and our critical security alliance brings peace and stabilit
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korea to confer state media on Japanese diplomat
South Korea will confer a state medal on Japan's U.N. ambassador, Koro Bessho, for his contribution to relations between the two countries.South Korean Ambassador Oh Joon will award the Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit to the Japanese envoy in a ceremony at the South's mission to the U.N. in New York on Friday, the office said.The medal is the highest honor in the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit.Before taking office as U.N. ambassador in June, Bessho served as Japan's to
Aug. 12, 2016
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Xi Jinping loses ground in popularity poll among S. Koreans amid THAAD row
Fewer South Koreans said they think positively of Chinese President Xi Jinping this month compared to early July, a local public opinion poll showed Thursday. The result has been attributed to the growing diplomatic row between South Korea and China over the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. missile shield in the country. The survey conducted by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies from Aug. 1-3 showed the Chinese president received 4.47 points on the 0-10 scale designed to gauge the favor
Aug. 11, 2016
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Park steps up efforts to curb THAAD criticism
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday stepped up her efforts to curb the continuing criticism of the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to the peninsula, reiterating the crucial security issue must not be politicized."Fostering antagonism among citizens through criticism and conflict without (suggesting) any alternatives is like pushing the nation and the people to bear the fallouts of a crisis," Park said during her congratulatory remarks at the ruling Saenuri Party's natio
Aug. 9, 2016
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Defense minister mourns passing of former USFK commander
South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo formally marked the passing of former U.S. Forces Korea commander William Livsey, known for starting and concluding his military career in South Korea.Livsey died on June 18 at age 85. The late general served his first combat tour in 1953 during the Korean War and concluded his 35-year military career as USFK commander in 1987. He also served during the Vietnam War.(yonhap)"The bond between the Korean people and General Livsey was a special one, as he wa
Aug. 8, 2016
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Morocco marks Throne Day, thriving ties with Korea
The Moroccan embassy celebrated the 17th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s enthronement and burgeoning ties with Korea at a reception in Seoul last week. “More than just a festive event, Moroccans are commemorating the longstanding tradition of the ‘act of allegiance,’ a binding contract between the king and the people,” Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Chraibi said in a speech on Aug. 1. “The Throne Day is a unique tribute to the millennial attachment between the king and the people. It represents
Aug. 7, 2016
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Bolivia welcomes investment amid industrialization boom
The Bolivian embassy commemorated the 191th anniversary of national independence last week, also highlighting opportunities in the course of a decade-long social and economic progress.The event on Aug. 6, 1825 liberated the Latin American nation from the grip of colonial Spain that had started in the 16th century. Through unrelenting guerilla resistance by revolutionaries since 1809 -- chiefly Venezuelan general and politician Simon Bolivar, whose name gave birth to “Bolivia,” and Venezuelan fre
Aug. 7, 2016
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Students of Asia envisage integrated future at workshop
For Bruneian student Noorlela M.D. Yassin, her trip to Korea in early August was an intellectually rocking exercise. An undergraduate at the University of Brunei Darussalam majoring in marine biology, she had long coveted researching microplastic pollution in waters off the coast of her home. Her aspiration found a dose of inspiration when she participated in the 2016 ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop in Korea last week, an annual program that gathered some 80 university students from 13 countr
Aug. 7, 2016
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S. Korea pushes to keep alliance with U.S. whoever takes office in Washington: official
South Korea is making efforts to maintain its strong alliance with the United States no matter who becomes president in the upcoming election there, a senior foreign ministry official said Friday."It is important to keep good ties both with Democratic and Republican parties to advance South Korea-U.S. relations going forward," Kim Hyoung-zhin, a deputy foreign minister, said during a forum held in Seoul. "Whoever becomes president, we will push to further improve the strategic alliance between S
Aug. 5, 2016
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U.S. calls for healing, reconciliation in handling historical issues
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday stressed the importance of handling historical issues in a way that "promotes healing and reconciliation" after Japan's new defense minister refused to rule out the possibility of paying respect at a Tokyo shrine honoring war criminals.Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said in her first press conference that whether to visit the Yasukuni Shrine is a "matter of the heart," leaving open the possibility of visiting the controversial shrine honoring Japan'
Aug. 4, 2016
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Trump blasts Korea-U.S. FTA as 'disaster'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced the U.S. free trade pact with South Korea as a "disaster" and a "job killing" deal, reinforcing concern about possible negative effects his election could have on the landmark agreement.Trump made the remark during a campaign stop in Ashburn, Virginia, blaming free trade deals for job losses and other U.S. economic woes, and accusing his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, of backing such agreements."So listen, since 2000 the
Aug. 3, 2016
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Korea sends officials to Brazil to run temporary consular office
South Korea will send its first contingent of officials to Rio de Janeiro to help run a temporary consulate office that will be tasked with providing better protection for its citizens and athletes, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The team consisting of ministry officials and a doctor will leave for the Brazilian city later in the day, according to the ministry.They are an advance team that will help run a temporary consulate office which will operate around the clock from Thursday until Aug.
Aug. 2, 2016
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Swiss Ambassador retires before National Day
Swiss Ambassador Jorg Alois Reding finished his diplomatic career in late July after 35 years of Foreign Service at various departments and overseas missions of the Swiss Confederation. At the embassy reception Tuesday in Seoul, which marked the 725th anniversary of Switzerland’s nationhood on Aug. 1, the envoy reflected on his posting in Korea as well as deepening bilateral relations. “My family and I have spent unforgettable years in Seoul,” he said in a speech in Korean. “I had the opportunit
July 31, 2016
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‘Turkey’s democracy forestalls anarchy’s tyranny’
On the night of July 15, Turkish Ambassador Arslan Hakan Okcal was dining at his friend’s house in Bodrum, Turkey, a popular vacation spot off the coast of the Aegean Sea. At around 10 p.m., his wife, seeing ominous developments on social media, alerted Okcal, “Something’s happening.” The couple quickly switched on the television and, to their shock, watched fighter jets skidding dangerously low over the city sky, tanks shelling state buildings and people protesting on the streets. “The media wa
July 31, 2016
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‘The night of the ordinary hero in Turkey’
At around 10 p.m. on Friday, July 15, members of a sleeper cell belonging to a fringe terror cult tried to stage a coup in Turkey, attempting to depose the democratically elected government. This coup was staged by a clique inside the Turkish Armed Forces linked with the Fethullah Gulen terrorist organization. The rogue officers went on to fire at police stations with fighter jets, killing dozens of police officers tasked with protecting the people. The F-16 fighter jets hijacked by members of t
July 31, 2016