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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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40% of business heirs studied abroad: report
Four out of every 10 conglomerate heirs have been educated abroad, a local institute revealed Monday. The younger they were, the more likely they were to have been to high schools, universities and higher educational institutes overseas, said Chaebol.com, a website dedicated to researching large corporations. According to its report of 146 direct members and cousins of the owners of the 30 largest
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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Cheonghae repels vessels in piracy attempt
A South Korean antipiracy unit operating off the coast of Somalia on Sunday morning repelled three ships suspected of trying to seize a Panamanian-registered chemical freight vessel, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.The Cheonghae Unit received an emergency satellite call from the 17,000-ton Azalea belonging to South Korea’s major shipping firm STX POS at around 1 a.m., JCS officials said.The
DefenseJuly 4, 2011
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Hong: A man not afraid of making enemies
Rep. Hong Joon-pyo of the ruling Grand National Party delivers a speech during its national convention in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap News)Outspoken ex-prosecutor on a fourth term takes over troubled ruling partyOutspoken four-term lawmaker and former prosecutor Rep. Hong Joon-pyo was selected as the new leader of the Grand National Party Monday amid expectations for change as the ruling party contin
PoliticsJuly 4, 2011
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Lee readies PyeongChang bid presentation
President Lee Myung-bak on Monday rehearsed his presentation for PyeongChang’s 2018 Olympic bid to win over International Olympic Committee members in Durban, South Africa.Along with his aides and officials of the PyeongChang committee, Lee reviewed his presentation to be made on Wednesday, South Africa time, during the IOC session. It is the mountain resort town’s third bid for the Winter Olympic
PoliticsJuly 4, 2011
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Teenage live-fire drill under attack
Safety concerns are rising as the Ministry of National Defense seeks to allow citizens including high-school students to experience live-fire drills at a training facility for reserve forces in Seoul in October.The ministry plans to commission a private organization to run the shooting facility in Seocho-gu, and allow all citizens aged 16 or older to use it to enhance security awareness, officials
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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Outgoing USFK commander to be named Seoul City honorary citizen
Walter SharpThe Seoul Metropolitan Government will name U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Walter Sharp as an honorary citizen for his contribution to the safety of the Korean Peninsula, officials said Monday.“Gen. Sharp has made many efforts to promote bilateral relations between the U.S. soldiers and surrounding citizens, like starting the Good Neighbor English Camp program for Korean high school
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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Mass production of K-11 rifles to begin in October
South Korea will begin mass-producing the Korean-made K-11 airburst assault rifle in November after having addressed problems associated with its fire control, the state weapons acquisition agency said Monday.“We have addressed the issues that have been raised in the process of its mass production. We will produce just small amounts and test them to check whether they are suitable for field operat
DefenseJuly 4, 2011
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Clinic helps those with worst Internet addictions
Save Brain Clinic uses three methods – medication, non-medication, rehabilitationGONGJU, South Chungcheong Province ― Choi, like any average 16-year-old boy, loves to play computer games, spending hours at a time in front of his monitor. But thanks to his hobby, Choi has missed countless school days, stolen money from his peers and family, and even self-harmed.“I missed school so I could play com
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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Exhibition connects Mexican art with Gimhae’s history
The Mexican Embassy is running an art exhibition showcasing the duality of Mexico’s history and people by connecting yesterday and today. “Signs of History and Inner Lives” brings the works of three Mexican artists to Inje University in Gimhae City.The first collection is composed of 25 oil, graphite and mixed media works by Martha Delgado and Cassandra Sabag. “In this first stage of the exhibitio
Foreign AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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GNP maverick Hong takes helm
Hong Joon-pyo waves after he was elected new GNP leader Monday. (Yonhap News)In the ruling Grand National Party’s national convention on Monday, former Supreme Council member Rep. Hong Joon-pyo was elected as the new chairperson to lead the party up to next year’s general and presidential elections.The fourth-term lawmaker was ranked atop not only in the delegate vote held in the Olympic Gymnastic
PoliticsJuly 4, 2011
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Summer death revives fan death myth
(Yonhap News)A man reportedly died on Monday morning after sleeping with an electric fan running.The 59 years-old victim, only known by his surname Min, was found dead with the fan fixed directly at him.The police revealed that although Min used to suffer from relatively high blood pressure, it was not serious enough to require medication. They are still investigating the cause of death.Meanwhile,
Foreign AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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Four killed, two injured in Marine shooting rampage
A Marine soldier is transported to a hospital in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, after a shooting spree at a barrack of the Marine Second Division on Ganghwa Island off the west coast, Monday. (Yonhap News)A shooting spree by a 19-year-old Marine corporal on Monday has left four soldiers dead, the Marine Corps said.The incident took place inside a barrack of the Marine Second Division on Ganghwa Island
DefenseJuly 4, 2011
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S. Korea to slap tougher penalties on pet abusers
South Korea will impose tougher penalties on pet abusers from next year in an effort to better protect animal rights, the government said Monday. Under a revision to the animal protection law that passed the National Assembly last week, people who mistreat their pets may be sentenced to a jail term of up to one year or a maximum fine of 10 million won (US$9,400), according to the Ministry of F
Social AffairsJuly 4, 2011
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PyeongChang bid leads as D-day nears
PyungChang bid chief Cho Yang-ho(center) talks to reporters in Durban, South Africa(Yonhap News)Lee in South Africa to promote S. Korea for Winter OlympicsSEOUL/DURBAN ― With just two days to go before the selection of the host country of the 2018 Winter Olympics, the South Korean delegation, joined by President Lee Myung-bak, is gearing up for its crucial last-minute pitch to bring the Games to P
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Heavy rain to continue throughout week
A week of heavy rain will hit the Korean Peninsula with more than 100 milliliters of precipitation expected daily. People should take extra care to ensure their safety, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Sunday while announcing the weekly weather forecast. According to the agency, the rain front currently bringing 120 milliliters of precipitation a day will continue until Monday morning
Social AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Korea to submit claim on East China Sea shelf to U.N.
South Korea has decided to submit a claim to an extended portion of the continental shelf in the East China Sea to a United Nations commission within this year, the government said Sunday, a move expected to rekindle its dispute with China and Japan over the extent of their respective exclusive economic zones.The submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will claim that t
Foreign 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 to Nort
North KoreaJuly 3, 2011
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Korean base in Afghanistan hit again by rocket attack
A base for South Korean aid workers and troops in Afghanistan was attacked by rockets again over the weekend, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday in the 11th such report in this year alone. Two rounds of rocket-propelled grenades landed on the ground near the provincial reconstruction team camp in Charika, a city in the northern Afghan province of Parwan, at around 9:08 p.m. Saturday (local time)
Foreign AffairsJuly 3, 2011
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Opposition leader to make China visit
Leader of the main opposition Democratic Party Sohn Hak―kyu is to set off for China on Monday to promote economic cooperation and ease political tensions in Northeast Asia, party officials said.The trip is Sohn’s second since he took over the party’s chairmanship last October, closely following his visit to Japan late last month.After meeting with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Mo
PoliticsJuly 3, 2011
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GNP holds vote to elect new leader
Attention focused on whether party will have young chairpersonThe ruling Grand National Party kicked off its leadership vote on Sunday, with the result to be announced in Monday’s national convention.The vote was open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a total of 251 voting stations across the country, according to officials.The new chairperson is to be selected based upon the voting results combined with o
PoliticsJuly 3, 2011