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[Feature] Thai worker’s death raises questions over migrant crackdown

Activists say crackdown does little to help reduce the number of undocumented migrants

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Social affairs
South Korea’s ICT exports skid for 11th month

South Korea’s information communications technology exports have declined for 11 straight months due mainly to a slowdown in demand for memory chips, data showed on Monday. According to the Trade Mi...

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Industry
Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan 'reunification'

BEIJING (AFP) -- China's defence minister made an uncompromising call Monday for the "reunification" of Taiwan with the mainland, telling a high level defence forum that the process was something "no...

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World News
Rookie TXT returns with new album ‘The Dream Chapter: Magic’

TXT, the rookie band from BTS agency Big Hit Entertainment, on Monday returned to the music scene with the group’s first full-length album, “The Dream Chapter: Magic.” The new album arrives seven mo...

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K-pop
S. Korea issues travel warning for Chile

South Korea issued a travel warning for Chile on Monday, as protests over a hike in public transport fares are escalating into nationwide riots, the foreign ministry said. A "yellow warning," the se...

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Social affairs
Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts

President Moon Jae-in expressed concern Monday about unrelenting social and ideological rifts in South Korea, requesting that the religious community help address the problem. He highlighted the pol...

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Politics
China's defense chief meets vice defense ministers from Koreas: Xinhua

China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held bilateral meetings with the vice defense ministers from the two Koreas and called for boosting cooperation with the respective countries, China's Xinhua News ...

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Defense
Defectors send leaflets to NK criticizing Pyongyang over World Cup qualifier

A group of North Korean defectors said Monday it has sent anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the inter-Korean border, condemning the communist nation over a recent World Cup qualifier held between the tw...

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North Korea
[Justin Fendos] Cooking may be bad for you

As enjoyable as it is to cook a stir-fry, there is good reason to believe it might be exposing you to a cancer risk. In fact, a slow but steady stream of research now suggests inhaling cooking fumes,...

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Viewpoints
[Video] A mix of ‘nogari’ and beer in Euljiro, Seoul

Euljiro has emerged as one of the most popular districts in Seoul thanks to a host of unique pubs, cafes and shops. A distinctive vibe resonates through its narrow alleys, best known for their old pr...

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Food&Beverage
S. Korea's foreign currency deposits rise in Sept.

Foreign currency deposits held by banks in South Korea continued to rise for a second straight month in September, with deposits held both by individuals and companies growing, central bank data show...

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Economy
[Feature] Where is South Korea’s ‘Star Wars’?

Technologically savvy Koreans latecomers to science fiction culture

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Culture
Pedestrian dies after being hit by 3 vehicles

A pedestrian walking in the middle of a major road died in Incheon after being hit by three vehicles early Sunday morning. Incheon Michuhol Police Station said Monday that three drivers have been bo...

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Social affairs
Quarantine officials on high alert as 11th ASF confirmed from wild boars

South Korea's quarantine authorities on Monday confirmed the 11th outbreak of African swine fever from wild boars near the border with North Korea, sparking concerns over the further spread of the de...

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Social affairs
Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Cho Kuk’s wife on multiple charges

Prosecutors on Monday filed an arrest warrant request for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s wife, Chung Kyung-shim, on charges of forging a document used to support a university application for their...

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Politics

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