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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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YG CEO is Korea’s wealthiest shareholder in entertainment
Yang Hyun-suk, former member of iconic idol group Seotaiji and the Boys and current CEO of YG Entertainment, is Korea’s wealthiest celebrity stockholder, according data published by the market research site Chaebul.com on Monday. The site revealed that Yang’s shares were valued at 197.3 billion won ($183.4 million) as of last week, making him the richest celebrity shareholder. As the head of one of Korea’s top three entertainment agencies, Yang has made a name for himself as one of the most soug
Sept. 23, 2013
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[Photo News] Municipal cooperation
Sept. 23, 2013
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Wife of late Kumho Asiana honorary chairman dies
Park Marguerite Clark, wife of the late honorary chairman of Kumho Asiana Group Park Seong-yawng, passed away due to a chronic illness at St. John’s Health Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday. She was 81. After being cremated, the ashes of her body will be moved from L.A. to Seoul through an Asiana flight on Tuesday and a memorial room will be set up at Sinchon Severance Hospital. A visit to pay condolence is possible from the same day and the funeral procession will leave the hospital on Thursda
Sept. 22, 2013
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Malala, Snowden nominated for EU human rights award
BRUSSELS (AP) ― European lawmakers have nominated several candidates for the bloc’s top human rights prize, including Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai and U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. The European Parliament said in a statement late Monday they were among seven nominees for this year’s Sakharov prize. The finalist for the prestigious 50,000 euro ($65,000) award will be chosen next month. The 16-year-old Malala, who survived a Taliban assassination attempt last year on her way ho
Sept. 17, 2013
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U.S. wakes up to a Miss America of Indian descent
NEW YORK (AFP) ― For the first time America’s top beauty queen is a woman of Indian origin, a first partly clouded by a spate of hateful Tweets branding her an Arab terrorist.The new Miss America is Nina Davuluri, a 24-year-old from the state of New York who wants to be a doctor.She called her crowning Sunday night at the Atlantic City pageant, in which she performed a traditional Bollywood-style dance, a victory for diversity in America.“It was the first time Bollywood has been performed on the
Sept. 17, 2013
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Park Jin-young to remarry next month
Entertainment mogul Park Jin-young revealed Monday that he has gotten engaged to his girlfriend, who is nine years his junior. Park, who is a singer and music producer as well as CEO of JYP Entertainment, made the announcement online through social media. He said that his girlfriend, who is not a celebrity, was the woman who inspired him to write his hit love ballad single “You’re the One,” which was released last year. “Although this woman is nine years younger than I and she just lives a norm
Sept. 17, 2013
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Passenger of crashed flight donates compensation money
A Korean passenger of Asiana Airlines flight 214, which crashed on its final approach to San Francisco International Airport on July 6, has donated all of the compensation money paid to him to a child welfare center.Choi Jong-lip, 55, president of Auros Technology in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, gave the 25 million won ($23,000) in compensation he received from the airline to the Hwaseong Hope Regional Children’s Center on Monday. “I am really pleased that I am the first to donate Asiana Airline
Sept. 17, 2013
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Former vice minister of commerce named new chief of nuclear plant operator
A former vice minister for trade and energy was named the new head of the state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) on Tuesday.Cho Seok, the former vice minister of trade, industry and energy, was named the new president of the country's sole nuclear power plant operator, the company said in a press release.Cho, 56, will replace Kim Kyun-seop, who stepped down in June over a corruption scandal, in which substandard parts had been supplied under fake quality certificates in and around 20
Sept. 17, 2013
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SNSD wows 12,000 fans in first Jakarta solo concert
The hallyu starlets of Girls’ Generation recently wrapped up their first solo concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of the ladies’ “Girls’ Generation World Tour ~ Girls & Peace.” The performance took place at the Mata Elang International Stadium at Ancol Dreamland on Saturday night, attracting around 12,000 fans in a sold-out crowd, according to representatives of the group’s entertainment agency S.M. Entertainment. Girls’ Generation performed 25 songs including “Gee,” “Tell Me Your Wish,” “Oh!
Sept. 16, 2013
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Ex-envoy to Laos named ambassador for Seoul city
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it appointed former Ambassador to Laos Lee Gun-tae, 56, as the 15th ambassador for international relations. Lee graduated from the department of French literature at Seoul National University, and joined the Foreign Ministry in 1980. He served as vice consul general in Houston, an aide to the chief trade negotiator, director-general for regional trade and ambassador to Laos.He will provide advice and suggestions to the city government on its int
Sept. 16, 2013
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Swedish king, 40 years on throne, invites all to dance
STOCKHOLM (AFP) ― Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated 40 years as monarch Sunday in true Scandinavian egalitarian style by inviting everyone to come and dance at the royal palace.“I invite everybody to a music and dance party in the inner courtyard of the royal palace,” the 67-year-old said according to national Swedish radio.“And everybody is welcome. Bring your dancing shoes. Cheers!”The king showed the way by asking his spouse for the past 37 years, German-born Queen Silvia, up for a dan
Sept. 16, 2013
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First English book on gayageum master Hwang published in U.K.
A book on the music world of Hwang Byung-ki, a master of “gayageum” and honorary professor of Ewha Womans University, has been published as part of a British university’s musicology series. It is the first book in English about an Asian composer who writes primarily for traditional instruments. The publisher, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, is the only higher education institution in Europe specializing in the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The gayageum
Sept. 16, 2013
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Comfort women advocacy group kicks off petition for U.N. action
An advocacy group for the women who were drafted by Japan as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II started a petition on Monday in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, asking for the United Nations to take a step toward restoring their honor.The group of citizens living in Tongyeong and its adjacent city Geoje held a news conference in front of a monument memorializing the women euphemistically called “comfort women” by Japan to kick off the campaign, the third launched of its kind.Ki
Sept. 16, 2013
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Miss America first of Indian heritage
The Miss America pageant has crowned its first winner of Indian heritage.Moments after winning the 2014 crown, 24-year-old Nina Davuluri described how delighted she is that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds.“I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity,” she said in her first press conference after winning the crown in Atlantic City, New Jersey's Boardwalk Hall. “I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss Americ
Sept. 16, 2013
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Sculpture for war veterans to be installed at Busan peace park
A large sculpture will be built at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery and Peace Park in Busan to memorialize Korean War veterans of the U.N. allies who fought for South Korea in the 1950-1953 war. The Nam-gu district office said Sunday that it plans to set up the sculpture by April next year at the cost of 640 million won ($550,000). The memorial will be 14 meters tall and depict a person bowing with two hands held together. Doves flying above the U.N. emblem will be carved on the foot of its drum-shape
Sept. 15, 2013
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Incheon landing reenacted
The Incheon Landing, an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations, was reenacted Sunday. The Ministry of National Defense and Incheon Metropolitan City marked the 63rd anniversary of the victory off the coast of Wolmido Island and in a park on the island. The anniversary was attended by about 2,500 people, including Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Choi Yoon-hee, Incheon Mayor Song Young-gil and 248
Sept. 15, 2013
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Busan unveils Choi Dong-won statue
The statue of a legendary Korean pitcher, Choi Dong-won, was unveiled near the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on Saturday. The 2.4-meter-high statue depicts the Busan native in mid-pitch. The unveiling ceremony was attended by his mother, wife and son, Busan Mayor Hur Nam-sik, regional lawmakers, professional league officials and players, and citizens.Twenty-eight members of the baseball team from his high school alma mater, Kyungnam High, also paid their respects at the ceremony. Dubbed an “ir
Sept. 15, 2013
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Conductor Geum Nan-sae appointed Seoul Arts High School principal
Conductor Geum Nan-sae has been appointed headmaster of the Seoul Arts High School and will officially take his position starting Oct. 10. After four days of deliberation, the high school’s board of directors announced Geum’s appointment on Sunday. Geum replaces outgoing headmaster Suh Young-nim. Geum is an alumnus of the school.Seoul Arts High School is well-known as one of the country’s most prominent music and arts high schools. The 66-year-old conductor Geum previously served as conductor of
Sept. 15, 2013
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Acclaimed actor dating reporter 30 years his junior
Actor Baek Yoon-sik, 66, is dating a reporter who is 30 years his junior, his agency said Friday.“They started dating in June 2012. Mr. Baek Yoon-sik first met her at a meeting held among his acquaintances,” said an official from Namoo Actors Co. The official added that the couple were in a “serious relationship” but did not comment on whether or not the two were planning to get married in the near future.Baek’s girlfriend, a 36-year-old reporter for a local broadcaster, was revealed to the publ
Sept. 13, 2013
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Chinese developer declared new richest tycoon
BEIJING (AP) ― A billionaire Chinese real estate developer who bought one of the biggest U.S. cinema chains last year has emerged as the country’s new richest tycoon. The Hurun Report, which follows China’s wealthy, said Wednesday a surge in stock prices helped to boost the number of Chinese worth at least $1 billion by 64 to 315 this year, compared with none a decade ago. The top five saw their wealth double. Wang Jianlin, whose Dalian Wanda Group Co. operates hotels, cinemas and department st
Sept. 12, 2013