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Trump urges NK leader to 'act quickly,' 'get deal done'
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday to "act quickly" and reach a deal with him on dismantling the regime's nuclear weapons program.Trump's tweet came as denuclearization negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have stalled since the two leaders' second summit in February ended without a deal. The US president suggested that they meet again soon."I am the only one who can get you where you have to be," he tweeted. "
North Korea Nov. 18, 2019
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S. Korea undone by lack of firepower
TOKYO -- After his squad lost to Japan in the championship final of the Premier12 baseball tournament, South Korean manager Kim Kyung-moon said it was all his fault that the team came up short.Kim, long known for being fiercely loyal to his players, isn't one to throw his players under the bus. But he came as close to doing so as he ever had Sunday, when he acknowledged that the heart of his order never quite got it going."Our sluggers never came around, and that just goes to show you baseb
Baseball Nov. 18, 2019
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한국 야구, 프리미어12서 아쉬운 준우승…일본에 3-5 역전패
김하성·김현수 대포로 앞서가다 야마다에 3점포 맞고 석패한국 야구가 일본의 벽을 넘지 못하고 제2회 프리미어12에선 아쉽게 준우승에 머물렀다.김경문 감독이 이끄는 대표팀은 17일 일본 도쿄돔에서 열린 2019 세계야구소프트볼연맹(WBSC) 프리미어12 결승전에서 일본에 3-5로 졌다.전날 슈퍼라운드 마지막 경기에서 난타전 끝에 일본에 8-10으로 패한 뒤 한국은 결승에선 정예 멤버로 이틀 연속 일본에 맞섰다.그러나 방망이가 일본 철벽 계투진에 꽁꽁 묶인 탓에 대회 2연패 달성 직전에서 주저앉았다. 4년 전 1회 대회 4강에서 이대호에게 역전 2타점 적시타를 맞고 결승 티켓을 한국에 내준 일본은 이번에는 확실한 '지키는 야구'로 설욕에 성공하고 안방에서 우승컵을 들어 올렸다.일본은 우승 상금 미화 150만달러를, 우리나라는 준우승 상금 75만달러를 받았다.한국은 대회 2연패는 이루지 못했지만, 내년 도쿄올림픽 출전권 획득이라는 1차 목표를 이루고 18일 귀국한다.한국은 1
한국어판 Nov. 18, 2019
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"말다툼하다 홧김에"…베트남인 아내 살해·암매장 50대 검거
"말다툼하다 홧김에"…베트남인 아내 살해·암매장 50대 검거경기 양주경찰서는 베트남 국적 아내를 살해하고 암매장한 혐의(살인 등)로 A(55)씨를 붙잡아 조사하고 있다고 18일 밝혔다.A씨는 지난 16일 새벽 양주시에 있는 자신의 집에서 흉기로 아내 B(30)씨를 살해한 혐의를 받고 있다. 범행 직후 A씨는 B씨의 시신을 고향인 전북 완주로 옮긴 후 임야에 암매장한 혐의도 받고 있다.2017년 베트남에서 결혼한 이들 부부는 약 3개월 전 한국으로 와 생활한 것으로 파악됐다.17일 오후 긴급체포된 A씨는 경찰 조사에서 부부 사이 여러 문제로 말다툼을 하다 홧김에 아내를 살해했다고 진술했다.경찰은 A씨에 대한 구속영장을 신청하는 한편, B씨 시신에 대한 부검을 의뢰하는 등 사건 경위를 조사하고 있다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Nov. 18, 2019
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S. Korea falls to Japan to finish in 2nd place in Premier12 baseball
TOKYO -- South Korea finished runner-up to Japan at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Sunday, losing 5-3 in its bid for a second straight championship.South Korea blew a 3-0 first-inning lead, with Japanese leadoff man Tetsuto Yamada cracking a go-ahead three-run shot in the bottom of the second at Tokyo Dome.This was the second edition of the signature tournament by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. South Korea won the inaugural title in 2015. Despite losing in the championship fina
Baseball Nov. 17, 2019
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S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs agree to boost strategic communications
BANGKOK -- The defense ministers of South Korea and China held bilateral talks in Bangkok on Sunday and agreed to boost their defense relations for regional peace and stability, Seoul‘s defense ministry said. During the meeting, Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, exchanged their assessments of regional security situations, commending each government’s efforts for the denuclearization of and the establishment of a lasting peace on the Kore
Defense Nov. 17, 2019
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Top US negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks arrives in S. Korea
The top US negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea arrived in Seoul on Sunday for a new round of negotiations this week over the sharing of the cost for the upkeep of American troops here.Speaking to reporters, James DeHart of the US State Department voiced confidence that with “some hard work,” the allies will reach an agreement that is mutually acceptable and will ultimately strengthen the long-standing alliance.Earlier this month, DeHart made an unannounced visit
Foreign Affairs Nov. 17, 2019
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Moon to seek 'clearer blueprint' for partnerships with ASEAN members in Seoul, Busan talks
President Moon Jae-in will hold a series of one-on-one summits with the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gathering in South Korea later this month for a special summit Seoul is hosting for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday.Moon has invited them to the two-day ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit to open Nov. 25 in the southern port city of Busan. It will be the biggest diplomatic event to take place in South Korea under the Moon administration.&
Foreign Affairs Nov. 17, 2019
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Unification minister to head to US for talks about Kumgangsan project
Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul was to leave for Washington on Sunday on his first trip to the United States since taking office, with the fate of a long-suspended inter-Korean tourism project expected to be among key topics of discussions. During the seven-day trip, Kim plans to deliver a keynote address at the Korea Global Forum for Peace, an annual seminar his ministry has hosted in Washington, and meet with senior US officials, congressional leaders and experts.US Special Representative f
North Korea Nov. 17, 2019
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Biden says NK insults ‘badge of honor’
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has responded to North Korea’s recent description of him as a “rabid dog,” saying he wears such insults as a “badge of honor.” The former US vice president made the remarks in a statement Friday, a day after Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said in a commentary that rabid dogs like Biden “must be beaten to death with a stick,” according to US media outlets, including The Hill. Biden has been
North Korea Nov. 17, 2019
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Japan OKs 1st shipment of liquid hydrogen fluoride to S. Korea amid restrictions
Japan has approved the first export of liquid hydrogen fluoride, one of the key materials under restriction to South Korea, to the neighboring country since it tightened related controls in July, industry sources said Saturday.Tokyo has recently given the green light to a Japanese firm to export liquid hydrogen fluoride to South Korea in the first such case since Tokyo imposed tighter regulations on exports to Seoul of materials that are critical for the production of semiconductors and flexible
Technology Nov. 16, 2019
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N. Korean leader watches air show, calls for readiness to fight enemies
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a military air show and called on pilots to be ready to fight "enemies armed to the teeth," state media said Saturday. The air contest at Wonsan Kalma Airport on the North's east coast was "held by way of letting all the aircraft equipped with maximum armament conduct bombing flight and firing flight under the command of the formation flight by the flight commanding officers," according to the Korean Central News Agency in English. Aft
North Korea Nov. 16, 2019
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S. Korean, Japanese defense chiefs to hold talks ahead of GSOMIA expiry
The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan will meet bilaterally in Thailand next week just days before the planned expiry of their intelligence-sharing pact, Seoul officials said Saturday.Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo is scheduled to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Taro Kono, on Sunday, in the Thai capital of Bangkok on the sidelines of the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), the officials well-versed in the issue said.
Defense Nov. 16, 2019
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National Assembly to hold plenary session to handle 120 bills Tuesday
The National Assembly is scheduled to hold a plenary session next week to handle bills on people's livelihoods and deregulation, parliamentary officials said Saturday.A plenary meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday to deal with about 120 bills that have long been pending amid partisan tensions over key reform proposals. National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and the floor leaders of rival political parties agreed on the parliamentary schedule earlier this week.At issue will be a set of thr
Politics Nov. 16, 2019
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Esper says US will seek Japan's efforts to resolve GSOMIA issue: Cheong Wa Dae
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper told South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday he will try to persuade Japan to "smoothly" resolve the dispute over the two neighbors' military information-sharing arrangement, according to the presidential office.During a 50-minute meeting with Esper at Cheong Wa Dae, Moon explained his government's basic position that it's "difficult to share military information" with Japan, which has imposed export restrictions against South Korea for a
Defense Nov. 15, 2019
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