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Speed skater stands by harassment allegations against ex-teammate, claims to have evidence

South Korean speed skater Kim Bo-reum said Thursday she stands by allegations of harassment she raised against a former teammate, adding she has materials to back up her claims. Kim was embroiled in...

Feb 21, 2019
More sports
S. Korea to offer incentives to firms over job creation

South Korea on Thursday unveiled a wide range of incentives for companies if they create jobs in deals with municipal governments and other relevant parties. The incentives include an investment sub...

Feb 21, 2019
Economy
For six decades, diva Lee Mi-ja sings with heart

Lee releases new album to celebrate 60 years since debut, hoping to preserve root of Korean pop music

Feb 21, 2019
Music
Value of Yongbyon nuclear site underestimated: think tank

Dismantling the Yongbyon Nuclear Complex could be a meaningful step in North Korea’s denuclearization, as it is key to the country’s nuclear weapons program, a South Korean think tank said Thursday. ...

Feb 21, 2019
North Korea
Samsung frontloads new Galaxy releases in bid to revive sales

Samsung Electronics will roll out all its latest Galaxy gadgets including the foldable model within the first half of this year, a move seen as a strategy to restore its smartphone business revenue, ...

Feb 21, 2019
Industry
[Graphic News] Koreans’ attendance rate of cultural and arts events tops 80% for first time

South Koreans’ attendance of cultural and arts events has risen steadily in recent years due to higher incomes and growing interest in culture, showed a survey. According to the survey by the Mini...

Feb 21, 2019
Life&Style
SK hynix to invest W120tr in 4 chip plants in Yongin

SK hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chip provider, announced Thursday it will invest a total of 120 trillion won ($106.65 billion) to build four fabrication lines at a new semiconductor indus...

Feb 21, 2019
Technology
Bolton due in Seoul to discuss US-NK summit: report

US national security adviser John Bolton will travel to Seoul later this week to discuss matters regarding the US-North Korea summit, CNN reported Wednesday. US President Donald Trump and North Kore...

Feb 21, 2019
North Korea
[Ruti Teitel] Should America ever apologize?

Earlier this month, academics at the American University in Cairo declared no confidence in the institution’s president, following his decision to grant US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo an uncontest...

Feb 21, 2019
Columnists
[Christopher Balding] Bad jobs data could bite China

China has long been criticized both for its obsession with GDP statistics and their quality: Pressuring cadres to meet growth targets has encouraged a risky buildup of debt and, at times, the outrigh...

Feb 21, 2019
Columnists
[Michael Schuman] Why US and China can’t make a deal

Optimism that the US and China can reach a trade deal is rising, with another round of intensive negotiations in Washington this week. What buoyant investors are ignoring, however, is that the talks ...

Feb 21, 2019
Columnists
[Noah Feldman] Huawei and 5G: A case study in the future of free trade

President Donald Trump is reportedly close to issuing an executive order that would ban Chinese companies like Huawei Technologies Co. from building 5G wireless networks in the US. The significance o...

Feb 21, 2019
Columnists
[Anjani Trivedi] Buffett’s China ride is losing power with investors

It’s backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, buoyed by China’s green energy policies and has a track record as a pioneer in the world’s largest car market. Surely, BYD has all the ingredients ...

Feb 21, 2019
Columnists
[Editorial] Blacklist or checklist?

In light of clues to Cheong Wa Dae’s involvement, there should be no sanctuary from investigation

Feb 21, 2019
Editorial
German museum to repatriate pair of Joseon era statues to Korea

The Museum am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, Germany, will return a pair of Joseon era stone statues to South Korea, the Overseas Cultural Heritage Foundation announced Thursday. The two statues will be ret...

Feb 21, 2019
Culture

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