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Shinsegae vice chairman cleared of illegal surveillance suspicions

The vice chairman of retail giant Shinsegae Group was cleared of suspicions that he ordered an illegal surveillance of his employees to block them from organizing a labor union, state prosecutors said Sunday. Chung Yong-jin has been investigated over allegations that the nation's largest discount outlet E-Mart, run by Shinsegae, systemically attempted to undermine the organization of a labor union through various illegal methods. Wrapping up a five-month probe, the Seoul Central District Pr

Industry Dec. 22, 2013

Shinsegae vice chairman cleared of illegal surveillance suspicions

LG to debut new sets of smart audio-visual gadgets

LG Electronics will debut three new smart audio-video gadgets at next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the company said Sunday. The new products include a wireless multi-room home audio system that can link all speakers for hi-fi dual-band sound streaming and a 4.1 channel 320-watt sound bar that includes subwoofers. The company will also debut a 320-watt TV-top sound plate that features a wireless subwoofer and 4.1 channels. The product measures 39.5 millimeters in thic

Technology Dec. 22, 2013

Hyundai Group to sell financial units to raise W3.3tr

Hyundai Group said Sunday it would secure around 3.3 trillion won ($3.1 billion) in emergency funds by selling its three financial units, including Hyundai Securities Co. This is part of its efforts to address the recent liquidity concerns in the market. “Though we have enough cash for the first half of next year, we have taken strong measures to ease the concerns of the market,” a Hyundai spokesman said. “We have repeatedly pondered the sale of financial organizations, which are among Hyundai G

Dec. 22, 2013

Psy's 'Gentleman' crosses 600 mln mark on YouTube

South Korean rapper Psy's music video, "Gentleman," surpassed the 600 million view mark on YouTube Friday. The video has attracted more than 600.40 million hits since it was released in April, according to the video-sharing website. The milestone was reached more than four months after the video broke the 500 million mark on July 31. "Gentleman" had set a world record as the most-watched online video in a single day upon its release, breaking 100 million views in the shortest period of ti

Dec. 13, 2013

World powers, Iran clinch 'historic' nuclear deal

GENEVA (AFP) -- Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme in a breakthrough deal Sunday that world powers claimed was the biggest step in decade-long efforts to deny Tehran an atomic bomb.Tehran boasted that the agreement, which offers Iran limited sanctions relief, recognised its right to enrich uranium -- which it says is for peaceful purposes -- but Washington denied the deal made any such reference.Israel slammed the deal as an "historic mistake" failing to ensure the Islamic republic could

World News Nov. 24, 2013

World powers, Iran clinch 'historic' nuclear deal

Inter-Korean trade recovers following reopening of Gaesong complex

Inter-Korean trade has gradually been returning to normal levels following the reopening of a joint industrial park in North Korea's border city of Gaesong in September, government data showed Sunday. According to data from the Ministry of Unification and the Korea Customs Service, two-way trade between South and North Korea amounted to $152.15 million last month. The amount is equivalent to 80.9 percent of total bilateral trade in the same month last year. "Exports have grown with the ent

Nov. 24, 2013

Iran nuclear talks said down to fine print stage

GENEVA (AP) -- An Iran nuclear deal within reach, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and five other foreign ministers focused Saturday on the fine print of a draft agreement meant to satisfy not only the other side, but also to placate powerful domestic forces that fear giving too much for too little in return. Diplomats refused to spell out details of the talks, held in a five-star Geneva hotel. But comments from both sides suggested negotiations focused on detailed wording that could be

World News Nov. 24, 2013

Powerful storm system blasts US West; 8 killed

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) -- A powerful storm system that has caused hundreds of accidents across the Western U.S. has marched eastward with predictions of widespread snow, freezing temperatures and gusty winds. The fierce weather has caused at least eight deaths and prompted advisories Saturday afternoon in New Mexico and Texas. As thick, gray clouds covered the Southwest, forecasters said the storm would sweep across the South and toward the Atlantic coast next week, causing proble

World News Nov. 24, 2013

More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines

The death toll from a super typhoon that decimated entire towns in the Philippines could soar well over 10,000, authorities warned Sunday, making it the country's worst recorded natural disaster.The horrifying estimates came as rescue workers appeared overwhelmed in their efforts to help countless survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, which sent tsunami-like waves and merciless winds rampaging across a huge chunk of the archipelago on Friday.Police said they had deployed special forces to contain l

World News Nov. 10, 2013

More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines

Doosan squeezes past Samsung to take 3-1 Korean Series lead

The Doosan Bears got past the Samsung Lions 2-1 in Game 4 of the Korean Series on Monday, moving within one win of claiming the South Korean baseball championship. At their home of Jamsil Stadium in the nation's capital, the Bears scored in the first inning and rode their pitching the rest of the way to take the commanding 3-1 lead in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) final series. The Bears can clinch the championship Tuesday at home, where Game 5 is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. No team

Baseball Oct. 28, 2013

Doosan squeezes past Samsung to take 3-1 Korean Series lead

4 die in opposition strike violence in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- New political violence in Bangladesh has killed at least 15 people in the past four days as the opposition holds a nationwide strike demanding the prime minister quit, police said Monday. Opposition members have been clashing with police and ruling party activists across Bangladesh, a country plagued by corruption and poverty. The opposition strike began Sunday, closing businesses and blocking roads. Political violence is nothing new in Bangladesh, and the rivalry b

World News Oct. 28, 2013

장원삼 쾌투…삼성 2연패 뒤 반격의 첫 승

안방에서 충격의 2연패를 당했던 삼성 라이온즈가 적지에서 반격의 첫 승을 거뒀다. 삼성은 27일 서울 잠실구장에서 벌어진 2013 한국야쿠르트 세븐 프로야구 두산 과의 한국시리즈(7전4승제) 3차전에서 선발투수 장원삼의 호투와 구원진의 철벽 계 투를 앞세워 두산 베어스를 3-2로 물리쳤다. 1,2차전을 맥없이 내줬던 삼성은 이로써 1승2패로 추격에 나서며 한국시리즈를 장기전으로 끌고 갈 채비를 마쳤다. 역대 한국시리즈에서 초반 2연패를 당한 팀은 16번 나왔지만, 역전 우승을 차지 한 사례는 2007년 SK 와이번스뿐이었다. 나머지 15번은 2연승을 거둔 팀이 모두 우승했다. 하지만 유일하게 먼저 2연승을 거두고도 시리즈를 역전당한 팀은 2007년 두산이 었다. 반면 삼성은 한국시리즈에서 단 한번도 역전 우승을 차지한 적이 없다. 3차전 삼성 승리의 원동력은 마운드였다. 선발 장원삼은 6⅓이닝 동안 삼진 3개를 곁들이며 4안타 2실

한국어판 Oct. 27, 2013

Samsung beats Doosan to cut Korean Series deficit

The Samsung Lions defeated the Doosan Bears 3-2 in Game 3 of the Korean Series on Sunday, cutting their deficit to 2-1 in the best-of-seven affair. Visiting Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, the Lions scored all three runs without a base hit, and the two-time defending Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) champs relied on strong relief pitching to hold on for the narrow victory. The Lions had dropped the first two games of the series at home, Daegu Stadium. The 2007 SK Wyverns remain the only club to e

Baseball Oct. 27, 2013

Samsung beats Doosan to cut Korean Series deficit

새 검찰총장 후보에 김진태 전 대검차장

박근혜 대통령은 27일 새 검찰총장 후보에 김진태(61.사법연수원 14기.경남 사천) 전 대검차장을 지명했다. 채동욱 전임 총장이 지난 9월30일 퇴임한 이후 근 한달만의 일이다.이정현 청와대 홍보수석은 이날 청와대 춘추관에서 한 브리핑에서 "박 대통령은 검찰조직을 하루빨리 정상화하고 현재 현안이 되고있는 사건들을 공정하고 철저히 수사해 마무리하며 국민의 신뢰를 받는 검찰을 만들기 위해 오늘 새 총장 내정자에 김 전 대검차장을 내정했다"고 밝혔다.또 이 수석은 "김 내정자는 총장 권한대행을 비롯해 서울고검장 등 검찰 주요 보직을 두루 거쳤다"며 "경험과 경륜이 풍부하고, 청렴하고 강직한 성품으로 검찰 내 신망이 두터운 분"이라고 덧붙였다.이어 "전직 대통령 비자금 사건과 전직 대통령 아들 사건, 한보비리 사건 등 국민적 이목이 집중되었던 사건들을 법과 원칙에 따라서 엄정하게 처리한 분으로 검찰 총장의 직책을 훌륭하게 수행할 수 있는 적임자"라고 인선 배경을 설명했다.박 대통령의 지명

한국어판 Oct. 27, 2013

박 대통령 한국시리즈 3차전 '깜짝 시구'

박근혜 대통령이 27일 오후 잠실구장에서 열린 프로야구 한국시리즈 3차전 두산 대 삼성 경기에서 시구하고 있다. (사진:연합뉴스)

한국어판 Oct. 27, 2013

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