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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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Protestant group shows tolerance toward LGBTs
A South Korean church group on Thursday indicated their willingness to show more tolerance of homosexuality, seen as the first such move of a major Protestant organization in the country. “Korean society and churches have been treating homosexuality with hatred, but we will now open a forum to discuss the issue and reflect (on our views),” the National Council of Churches in Korea said in a press conference.The group plans to hold debate sessions on the issue and hear testimonies from the lesbia
Dec. 17, 2015
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Controversy flares over Cheong Wa Dae influence
With Cheong Wa Dae and the parliamentary speaker remaining firm on introducing pending bills in the National Assembly, controversy has heated over whether the presidential office exceeded its authority and infringed upon that of the legislative body.The parliamentary office and the opposition camp argued that Cheong Wa Dae was exercising undue pressure upon the law-making body, while the presidential office defended its position. “It was a legitimate performance of duty,” presidential spokespers
Dec. 17, 2015
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Japanese reporter cleared of defaming president
A lower court cleared a Japanese reporter Thursday of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-hye by reporting rumors about her whereabouts during a deadly ferry disaster last year. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the not guilty verdict to Tatsuya Kato, former Seoul bureau chief for Japanese right-wing daily Sankei Shimbun, citing press freedom in a democratic society. “Kato’s article was inappropriate in some ways, but press freedom, the core of democracy and its development, sho
Dec. 17, 2015
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘Smart branding essential in innovative economy’
In an innovative global economy, branding is no longer a nicety, but a necessity that guarantees the success of companies and countries worldwide, Danish business consultant Martin Roll argued.A long-time resident of Singapore, Roll, who authored “Asian Brand Strategy,” has offered advice for navigating the volatile international marketplace to Fortune 500 companies and leading Asian enterprises and family-owned businesses with a focus on Asia. “It’s time for Korea to project confidence for what
Dec. 17, 2015
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Court fines doctor 1m won in swimmer Park doping scandal
The Seoul court on Thursday handed down a 1 million won ($850) fine to a 46-year-old doctor on the charge of violating medical law by injecting Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan with a banned substance off the books.The doctor, identified by her surname Kim, was indicted in February for administering Nebido, a commercial drug used to treat testosterone deficiency, to Park. It is banned for use in athletic events by the World Anti-Doping Agency. “Although the defendant had the obligation to
Dec. 17, 2015
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LG chief inspects R&D complex site
LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo on Thursday paid a visit to the construction site of the group’s new research and development complex LG Science Park in Magok, western Seoul. LG last year announced a plan to build a 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) science park on a 170,000-square-meter site in the emerging tech district located a five-minute drive from Gimpo International Airport. LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo (center) looks around the construction site of the LG Science Park in Magok, western Seou
Dec. 17, 2015
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Golfzon CEO Jang Sung-won (right) shakes hands with Sikorn Cheeranavanit, CEO of Chunbok Co., a Thai tech company, after signing a contract to supply 100 golf simulators to Thailand at a ceremony in Bangkok on Wednesday. Golfzon
Dec. 17, 2015
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[Photo News] Ssangyong wins Dubai project
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co., a South Korean builder, said Wednesday it has clinched $1.6 billion worth of orders to construct a luxury hotel, as well as apartment and office buildings, in Dubai. An artist‘s rendering shows the 47-story hotel named Dubai Royal Atlantis. (Ssangyong E&C)
Dec. 17, 2015
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Gray areas hinder medical tech innovation
After losing his father to a stroke and watching two uncles give up on expensive treatment for the same thing, engineer Ban Ho-young sought to create a disruptive technology that would make rehabilitation easy and affordable for any patient.He and cofounder Choi Young launched Neofect to create a smart rehabilitation glove that helps doctors analyze patients’ progress while keeping stroke patients motivated by helping them regain their arm and hand skills through activity games. After four years
Dec. 17, 2015
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Sewol hearing highlights lackluster rescue
A three-day hearing on matters related to last year’s ferry sinking wrapped up Wednesday with the fact-finding committee stressing a lack of sufficient rescue efforts, men in charge dodging responsibility and suspicions left unanswered.The hearing focused mainly on the rescue efforts taken by the now-defunct Korea Coast Guard, Maritime Ministry and other related government officials in the face of Sewol’s sinking, which left 304 dead or missing in April 2014. The five committee members recommend
Dec. 16, 2015
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Lockheed to take over KF-16 upgrade
The government Wednesday picked U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin as the new contractor for its project to renovate the aviation electronic systems of KF-16 fighters that has sat dormant for months due to demands for a cost hike by a previous partner. Under the 1.84 trillion won ($1.58 billion) program, the Maryland-based company will exchange and upgrade the radar, armament and other integrated electronic systems of 134 KF-16s currently operated by South Korea’s Air Force. During a defense acq
Dec. 16, 2015
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Seoul book club hosts four Korean writers
The Seoul Book and Culture Club will be hosting an event with four writers who will be introducing their newly released bilingual novellas to English-speaking readers. At the event, Korean literature blogger and translation professor Charles Montgomery will be talking with the authors, whose books are part of Asia Publishers’ K-Literature series.The best-known of the four is Lee Ki-ho, author of “At Least We Can Apologize“ and “So Far and Yet So Near,” both of which are also available in English
Dec. 16, 2015
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Multicultural theater releases album based on in-house musical
Multicultural theater Salad released Friday an album of songs from a musical it produced.The album, “Ara & Jjimin,” features songs from the musical of the same name, about a second-generation Mongolian girl, a Vietnamese immigrant and their experiences with Korean teachers and students in preparing for a national music competition.The songs were composed by Gil Hizon, musical director and conductor for the Philippine Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church, with the scripts and lyrics penned by Korean write
Dec. 16, 2015
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Beer brewing class offered in Busan
Galmegi Brewing will be hosting a homebrewing class in Gwangan, Busan, on Sunday.At the second in a series of brewing classes, participants will learn how to make an oatmeal stout.The cost to attend will be 30,000 won and includes instruction, recipes and samples. It also includes 2 liters of the bottled beer made in the class, available for pickup a month later. The proceeds will go toward paying for the facility, the ingredients and the bottles. The class, which will be in English, starts at 2
Dec. 16, 2015
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Seoul Global Center offers volunteer training
Seoul Global Center will be holding training sessions for volunteers this Friday and Saturday.The center runs a volunteering program with several activities each month that foreign residents can join.The volunteering schedule changes each month, but activities typically include visits to centers for the elderly and underprivileged children, as well as helping out with center activities, such as concerts, flea markets and job fairs.Friday’s training session will be led by art therapist Lee Na-ri
Dec. 16, 2015
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Gwangju expat center to host year-end event
Gwangju International Center will be hosting a year-end gathering to look back on the year this weekend.In addition to a review of what the center has done in 2015, there will be a quiz and raffle, musical performances and an awards ceremony for GIC members who have made contributions to the community over the years.This will be followed by a potluck party. Those who bring their own mugs will be given a free soft drink. Drinks otherwise cost 1,000 won, and are the only thing charged for.The even
Dec. 16, 2015
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Expat performers to put on Christmas show
Expat performers will be gathering in Haebangchon, Seoul, for a Christmas show of comedy, music and acting.Performances will include those from improvised comedy troupe Seoul City Improv, who will perform based on audience suggestions. Members of the Camarata Music Company will perform carols, and Stand Up Seoul will provide wry comments on the year gone by. The shows will be at the Camarata Music Company Studio.Admission is 10,000 won, including two drinks. Doors open at 8 p.m., with performanc
Dec. 16, 2015
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Oil price lower than bottled water
The pretax price of gasoline per liter fell to 522 won (44 cents) this month, lower than that of bottled water, largely due to the continuous drop in international crude oil prices, officials said Wednesday.According to Opinet of the Korea National Oil Corp., the price of gasoline before tax took a dive to 522 won on average this month, a 27 percent drop from a year ago and 44 percent lower than the same month in 2013. (Yonhap)The price is comparable to that of a half-liter bottle of water, sold
Dec. 16, 2015
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Union group stages strike to protest labor reforms
By Ock Hyun-ju South Korea’s second-largest umbrella labor union held a partial strike nationwide Wednesday in protest of the government’s push for labor market reform.The third partial strike of the year by the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions was staged for two to four hours in the afternoon in 12 cities ahead of the third antigovernment rally scheduled for this weekend.The KCTU, which encompasses 2,043 unions and more than 691,000 members from sectors including construction, public transpo
Dec. 16, 2015