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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Number of young Korean students abroad rebounds
The number of young Korean students being sent to study abroad is back on the rise, apparently buoyed by recently improved economic conditions, said a government report released on Monday.The report by the Education Ministry and the Korean Educational Development Institute showed that in the 2010 ac
Social AffairsOct. 3, 2011
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Disabled but tenacious designer wins skills contest
Life is always challenging and sometimes frustrating for wheelchair-user Woo Song-shik. But that could not stop him from pursuing his dream to design a better product.“New ideas never cease to spring up within me. I am eager all the time to learn more to make products of my own design,” the 37-year-
Social AffairsOct. 3, 2011
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N.K. defectors in China face repatriation
Scores of North Korean defectors in China are facing repatriation back to their ironfisted homeland, a South Korean humanitarian group said Monday. According to the Commission to Help North Korean Refugees, a group of 20 North Koreans was rounded up in Shenyang, China, on Sept. 26, along with 10 oth
North KoreaOct. 3, 2011
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N.K. expands travel routes for Chinese tourists: source
BEIJING (Yonhap News) ― North Korea is expanding travel routes between China and its scenic resort in Mount Geumgang, a source familiar with the North said Monday, indicating Pyongyang’s continued efforts to earn much-needed cash from Chinese tourists.The new routes will include extra flights from C
North KoreaOct. 3, 2011
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SLS chief presents evidence of presidential aide graft
SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul talks to reporters before entering the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office in southern Seoul Monday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul on Monday was summoned to the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office to explain his allegations that he offered 1 billio
Social AffairsOct. 3, 2011
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Lee calls on Koreans to have confidence in economy
President Lee Myung-bak on Monday urged Koreans to have confidence in the country’s economy, pointing to reassuring data such as foreign reserves of over $300 billion, a relatively low state deficit and this year’s estimated trade volume of $1 trillion.“I can assure you that the Korean economy is st
PoliticsOct. 3, 2011
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Tokyo rejects Seoul’s proposal on sex slaves
The issue of Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II has been wholly settled, a senior Tokyo official said Monday, restating his government’s rejection of Seoul’s proposal for new talks on the matter. It is an unchanged position of Japan that the issue has been settled under a
Foreign AffairsOct. 3, 2011
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GNP’s Na focuses on neglected districts
By Bae Hyun-jungWhile the liberal bloc gathered to select a unified mayoral candidate on Monday, Rep. Na Kyung-won of the ruling Grand National Party focused on communicating directly with voters and promoting her policy blueprints.She pledged efforts to bridge the economic and cultural gap between
PoliticsOct. 3, 2011
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Group of 35 N. Korean defectors in China face deportation: group
Dozens of North Korean defectors in China were recently arrested and will soon be deported back to their communist homeland, a South Korean humanitarian group said Sunday.In a special bulletin posted on its own website, the Commission to Help North Korean Refugees (CNKR) claimed a group of 20 North
North KoreaOct. 2, 2011
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Ruling party considers charitable gift annuity
The government and the ruling party are reviewing the introduction of a charitable gift annuity program in which donors transfer cash or property to a charity in return for tax deductions and pension contributions.The Grand National Party’s policy committee is looking into both charitable gift annui
PoliticsOct. 2, 2011
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Opposition bloc to select unified candidate
GNP seeks to enlist Rep. Park Geun-hye to support standard-bearer NaThe opposition political bloc will choose a unified candidate on Monday for the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election to boost their efforts to win in the major conservative-liberal showdown.After the candidate selection, its fight to
PoliticsOct. 2, 2011
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SLS head reveals credit trail in graft claims
SLS Chairman Lee Kook-chul on Saturday disclosed a record of corporate credit card use amounting to 100 million won ($84,745), which he claims was racked up by former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min.The revelation comes after Shin consistently denied receiving more than 1 billion won from the bus
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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N. Korean leader’s grandson blocks SNS after reports
The teenager believed to be North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il’s grandson blocked public access to his social networking accounts over the weekend after being bombarded with South Korean media attention.Kim Han-sol, the 16-year-old currently enrolled at the United World College’s branch in Mostar, Bo
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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‘Act first’ order’s limits exposed
Critics say field commanders have limited authority to handle emergenciesThe military directive by Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin to “act first and report later” is not applicable to air-to-ground operations, officials said Sunday, triggering concerns that this could limit the Air Force’s ability to
DefenseOct. 2, 2011
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Speaking to be added to Korean proficiency test by 2015: official
Speaking will be added to the state-administered Korean proficiency test to encompass all modes of communication, reflecting the growing popularity of the Korean language, education officials said Sunday.According to the Education Ministry and National Institute for International Education, the fift
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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Lee calls for defense reform amid tensions with N. Korea
President Lee Myung-bak called Saturday for defense reform to build a stronger military amid lingering tensions with North Korea over its two deadly attacks on the South last year.The North’s attacks made it clear that “defense reform is an urgent task that cannot be delayed any longer,” Lee said in
PoliticsOct. 2, 2011
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Seoul Global Center to offer consulting in Uzbek language
The Seoul Global Center will provide counseling service in the Uzbek language to help a growing number of Uzbeks settle in Seoul, officials said Sunday. The Uzbek language becomes the eighth foreign language the center provides after English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Russian and Tag
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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Warrant issued for detention of U.S. soldier over rape
A warrant has been issued to detain a U.S. soldier accused of raping a young Korean woman, officials said Saturday. The district court in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, ordered the arrest of the 21-year-old Army private of the Second Infantry Division in Dongducheon accused of raping an 18-year-old a
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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Plan to hike bus, subway fares draws outcry
Seoul City government plans 22 percent rise for public transport next yearPoliticians have spoken out over the weekend against the Seoul administration’s plan to raise bus and metro fares by 200 won, or 22.2 percent, by next year. They claimed that restructuring and enhancing the efficiency of the c
Social AffairsOct. 2, 2011
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S. Korea steps up aid to famine-stricken East Africa
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is revving up efforts to help famine-stricken nations in East Africa by increasing humanitarian aid and seeking public-private partnerships, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday.About 13 million people in the Horn of Africa have been affected by the worst drough
InternationalOct. 2, 2011