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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Kenya consular fees up
The Kenyan Embassy will be increasing the cost a visa as of July 1. Depending on the type of visa, increases vary from 1,000 won to 6,000 won. The cost of single journey visas went up the most and now rests at 56,000 won. Multiple journey visas now cost 113,000 won, transit visas are 23,000 won and referral visas now cost 11,000.To contact the Kenyan Embassy, call (02) 3785-2903 or visit them at w
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Korea, U.K. companies target climate change
The British Embassy and the Business Institute of Sustainable Development have signed an agreement to collaborate on the identification of carbon reduction technology options for key industrial sectors of Korea.The project was developed in collaboration with BISD and the British Embassy Climate Change team in order to help major Korean industries find options for delivering emission reductions. A
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Australia to participate in Yeosu Expo
The Australian government has confirmed that it will participate in the 2012 Yeosu Expo in May 2011.President Lee Myung-bak previously asked Australia to participate in the Yeosu Expo during a summit meeting in Korea in April, but Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was unable to confirm the country’s participation at that time, citing pending budget issues.“Australia is a leading country in O
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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KOICA expands Saemaul project in Rwanda
The Korean aid agency and the government of North Gyeongsang Province announced the completion of a health center and Saemaul hall in Rwanda. The construction of the Saemaul Hall and the health center in Kigarama Village started in December 2010. “I appreciate the support of the Korean government. We will actively cooperate with Korean cooperative projects which are promoted in various areas in Ka
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Biometric Danish passports on their way
The Danish government will start issuing new passports with digital photos and fingerprints starting on Oct. 1.The decision to introduce fingerprints in passports was made by the European Union as part of their war against terrorism, human trafficking and trade, illegal immigration and other transnational crimes.The new biometric passport will allow Danish citizens to travel to countries which may
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Attracting Korean business to Quebec
Plan Nord is Canadian province’s deal for the futureFor some Canadians, the province of Quebec brings back negative memories of a government bent on separation from the country; for others, Quebec is an important, intrinsic part of Canada.The truth of the matter is that Quebec is Canada’s second most important province pumping out a considerable share of exports and industry.It is also a province
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Four missing, one rescued in river after group suicide attempt
GAPYEONG, South Korea (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday that they have rescued one person from a group of five who jumped together into the Bukhan (North Han) River, east of Seoul, in an apparent group suicide attempt earlier in the day.The rescued person, identified only by her family name Chang, told police that she and the four others jumped from the Shin Cheong Pyeong Grand Bridge into the Bukhan
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Half of university students prefer being alone
About half of university students referred to themselves as “outsiders,” or loners, according to a study.“Outsider” is terminology used among Korean students to describe those who only focus on studying or other personal activities and exclude themselves from their peers.In research conducted by Albamon, a local online recruitment website, about 47.4 percent respondents said they were outsiders.Th
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Chinese tourists arrive in N. Korea amid inter-Korean tour dispute
A Chinese tourism delegation has arrived in North Korea, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday, amid the North's efforts to revitalize a stalled tour program to a scenic mountain that once served as its key cash cow. The trip comes weeks after the North announced a law designed to develop Mount Kumgang as a special zone for international tours. It marked the first time Chinese have traveled
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2011
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Kookmin Bank's ATM network paralyzed for unknown reason
Some automated teller machine (ATM) services of Kookmin Bank, South Korea's largest lender, were paralyzed for around three hours on Saturday morning, bank officials said, rekindling concerns over banking security in the untry. Customers had difficulties depositing and withdrawing money through ATMs across the nation between 7:30 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., according to the officials. Kookmin Bank
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2011
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Four repairmen found dead at Emart in Ilsan
Four repairmen working at the Emart in Tanhyeon of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, were found dead early Saturday morning.They are assumed to have suffocated by refrigerant while examining and fixing a large refrigerating device of the air conditioning system at the shopping mall's basement. According to a witness, identified as Lee, the victims- 58-year-old Park Ki-soon, 22 year-old Hwang Sun-won, 37-
Social AffairsJuly 2, 2011
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Labor-management talks on minimum wage break down
A talk between representatives of workers and management to set the mandatory minimum wage broke down on Friday due to an unbridgeable price gap, dimming prospects of reaching an early agreement.The Minimum Wage Council, in which representatives of the government, labor and corporate management jointly set the wage level, managed to hold a last-ditch meeting on Thursday to determine the new minimu
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2011
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Korea to allow cruise tourists visa-free stay
The government plans to allow foreigners visiting the country aboard cruises to disembark here without a visa for short stays as part of efforts to attract foreign tourists.The Justice Ministry on Friday announced its proposal to ease the visa rule for foreigners arriving in Korea on cruise ships. The ministry also inserted a clause in the revised bill to help long-term foreign residents adapt to
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2011
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Lee’s Africa trip to boost ties, Olympic bid
President Lee Myung-bak on Saturday will depart for Durban, South Africa, the first leg of his weeklong tour of three African nations to support PyeongChang’s Olympic bid and strengthen economic ties. Lee will also visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia before returning home on July 11. Lee is scheduled to arrive in Durban Saturday evening where he will have four days to promote P
PoliticsJuly 1, 2011
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Multiple unions sign up as law takes effect
As the law allowing multiple unions in a single workplace took effect Friday, three companies reported the establishment of their second labor unions. Semiconductor manufacturer named KEC Corp. in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, filed a report that a new union consisting of 13 employees had been formed in addition to the existing 140-person union which is a member of the Korean Confederation of T
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2011
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Korea, U.S. ROTC cadets cement alliance
American cadets experience Korean culture, history and share military lifeSEONGNAM ― Their looks, languages and cultures were different. But it took only a few minutes for South Korean and U.S. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets to become united while training together here at an Army training center on Thursday.Although they sweated profusely on this rainy but sweltering day, their smiles we
DefenseJuly 1, 2011
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KAFS marks anniversary, thanks U.S. service members
Korea America Friendship Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the Korea-U.S. relationship, held its annual dinner party in Seoul on Thursday to celebrate its 20th anniversary and appreciate the service of U.S. troops here.The Korea America Friendship Night was attended by some 800 people including U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, 8th U.S. Army Commander Lieut. Gen. John D. Jo
DefenseJuly 1, 2011
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Workers become less loyal to company, study shows
Korean workers’ loyalty to their company has been decreasing, a recent survey showed.In a poll conducted by Incruit, a local online recruitment website, employees only gave 4.6 points out of 10 on average when asked about their rate of commitment to their companies.The rate averaged 6.4 points three years ago, Incruit said.The loyalty tended to be lower among younger employees. Those in their 20s
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2011
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MSNBC suspends analyst for remark on Obama
NEW YORK (AP) _ MSNBC has suspended a political analyst for an off-color remark about President Barack Obama on the ``Morning Joe'' show on Thursday.Mark Halperin, a Time magazine editor at large, quickly apologized on the air and in a statement.Still, MSNBC suspended him indefinitely and Halperin said he believed the action was appropriate.Halperin made the comment while discussing Obama's perfor
PoliticsJuly 1, 2011
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Pilot caught reporting to work drunk
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A pilot for a local budget carrier was caught earlier this month trying to board a plane under the influence of alcohol, industry sources said Thursday, the second such case since May.The captain of Eastar Jet's flight ZE203 bound for the southern resort island of Jeju on June 10 failed a spot alcohol test before boarding at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, accordin
Social AffairsJuly 1, 2011