Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Kim Kyo-heung named as National Assembly secretary-general
National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun chose Kim Kyo-heung, a former lawmaker and his current chief secretary, as the next secretary-general. He will succeed Rep. Woo Yoon-keun, who was formally appointed Wednesday as the ambassador to Russia. “Kim has played an important role in drawing out cooperation among political parties, regularizing the meetings among floor leaders of the political parties and the speaker,” Chung explained. “He worked to run the parliament productively and efficiently
Politics Oct. 25, 2017
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North Korea still using Volvo cars imported 43 years ago from Sweden
North Korea is still using the Volvo cars they imported 43 years ago without paying, Voice of America reported citing the Swedish government on Wednesday. “While it is difficult to find the Volvo cars on Pyongyang roads, one model, ‘Volvo 144’ can be spotted in rural cities, often as taxis,” Swedish Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Katarina Roslund has been quoted as saying by the VOA’s Korean Service. (Yonhap)She also said Sweden did not get any payment over the 1,000 Volvo 144 that the North orde
North Korea Oct. 25, 2017
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Plan for plastic surgery clinic in airport transit terminal hits wall
A quick nip and tuck while in transit through Incheon, South Korea -- the “world’s capital of plastic surgery”? The idea might have looked brilliant to the operator of Incheon Airport, the country’s main gateway, looking to add a unique, new feature to its soon-to-be completed passenger terminal. However, doctors and medical professionals seem to think otherwise. Transfer terminal in Incheon International Airport. (Yonhap)According to data from Incheon International Airport Corp. released by Rep
Social Affairs Oct. 24, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Excavation searching for victims of Gwangju movement to begin
A search for the remains of civilians killed during the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement is gaining momentum, with an excavation at a former prison site set to begin on Oct. 30.The May 18 Memorial Foundation announced Monday that the restricted area where the old Gwangju Prison was located will be excavated to search for the remains of those still unaccounted for after the uprising, which was crushed by the military junta of Chun Doo-hwan. The May 18 Memorial Foundation members announce the
Politics Oct. 23, 2017
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North Korea may be mass producing biological weapons: report
North Korea may be mass producing biological weapons in a research lab that studies agricultural chemicals, Pyongyang Bio-Technical Institute, a US media outlet reported Saturday, citing an academic report.Radio Free Asia cited a report released by Belfer Center of Harvard University’s Kennedy School in October, which says the communist state already has biological weapons and its industrial facilities are able to produce such weapons. This photo shows Kim Jong-un looking around the Pyongyang B
North Korea Oct. 22, 2017
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N. Korean defector and ex-convict caught 78 days after fleeing from mental hospital: police
A North Korean defector and ex-convict who fled from a mental hospital was caught Wednesday, after 78 days on the run, police said Thursday.According to Naju Police Station, the man surnamed Yoo was caught in Namdong-gu of Incheon on Wednesday. (Yonhap)After serving a jail term for the attempted murder of his half brother, he had been ordered by a court to 10 years of medical treatment for delusions. He escaped from the hospital in Naju on Aug. 1, breaking the electric anklet he had been ordere
Politics Oct. 19, 2017
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Best for People’s Party to merge with Bareun Party: poll
It would be best for the minor opposition People’s Party to merge with the splinter conservative Bareun Party in terms of public support, a poll showed Wednesday.According to a poll by Hankook Research, 19.7 percent of 1,000 respondents said they would support the People’s Party if it joined the Bareun Party, showing a higher figure than the sum of the approval rates each party garnered. People's Party (Yonhap)If it merged with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, the approval rate reached only
Politics Oct. 18, 2017
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Liberty Korea Party to expel Park soon
The conservative main opposition Liberty Korea Party is moving to sever ties with former President Park Geun-hye, with a disciplinary committee expected to open this week. In their attempt to reform the party, Chairman Hong Joon-pyo and other members have long called for Park to take responsibility for the party’s struggles following the massive corruption scandal that led to her ouster in March. Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hong Joon-pyo (Yonhap)Several members have confirmed the party is wait
Politics Oct. 18, 2017
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Kim Ho-sung appointed as president of Sungshin University
Kim Ho-sung (Sungshin University)Sungshin University appointed Kim Ho-sung, a professor of media communications, as its 10th president, the school said Monday, filling a vacancy in the top office that lasted nearly eight months. Kim was chosen by the university’s board of directors Friday to succeed Shim Hwa-jin who was removed from office after she was found guilty of embezzlement in February. The new president formerly led a professors’ association, which called for Shim’s ouster. “I will stay
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2017
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‘Change Up Campus to become education hub of new technology, creativity’
Fostering future talent for the new era of the “fourth industrial revolution” is a top priority for Gyeonggi Gov. Nam Kyung-pil. In his pursuit of future-oriented education, the governor has pushed for the renewal of an existing English immersion institute in the province into a new education center, dubbed “Change Up Campus.”“Change Up is a new brand that carries the values of evolution and revolution,” Gov. Nam said Sunday at the opening ceremony in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. “The new campus wil
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2017
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Conservative Bareun Party faces divide over merger with Liberty Korea Party
Internal discord within the minor conservative opposition Bareun Party is intensifying, as a chasm in the party deepens over the idea of a merger with the main opposition Liberty Korea Party. While some Bareun Party lawmakers hope to establish a bilateral panel to push for the merger, others say such a move would be a fatal mistake. At a party meeting Monday, Bareun Party members failed to reach a consensus in creating a special committee to prepare for unity within the conservatives. The actin
Politics Oct. 16, 2017
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Parties clash in parliamentary audit
Clashes among political parties across the aisle are expected to continue entering the second week of a 20-day parliamentary audit, as they blame each other for disturbing the smooth operation of the audit sessions. The related parliamentary committees on national defense and education, culture, sports and tourism, are expected to discuss the allegations involving the Lee Myung-bak administration and immediate successor Park Geun-hye, accused of using government offices and the national spy agen
Politics Oct. 15, 2017
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North Korea’s luxury goods imports amount to $666m in 2016: lawmaker
North Korea imported $666 million worth of luxury items last year, which takes up 17.9 percent of the year’s total imports, a lawmaker here said Thursday. According to data from the Chinese Customs revealed by Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun of the Liberty Korea Party, the communist state’s imports of luxury goods increased by $59 million, or 9.8 percent, from 2015.The luxury goods included upmarket electronics, cars, leather products and watches. Kim Jong-un (center) (Yonhap)Electronics made up the bigges
North Korea Oct. 12, 2017
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Parliamentary speaker leaves for Russia to attend IPU
National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun departed for Russia on Wednesday to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union that kicks off on Saturday.In his 10-day trip, Rep. Chung will also visit Poland and Slovakia and meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda and President Andrej Kiska of Slovakia in respective countries to discuss various issues including North Korean nuclear weapons and strengthen cooperative ties with the countries. National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun (Yonhap)The six-te
Politics Oct. 11, 2017
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NK special forces practice paragliding CFC ambush: military
North Korean special warfare units conducted exercises simulating infiltration of the South Korea-US Joint Combined Forces Command, military sources in Seoul revealed Tuesday. According to multiple sources, North Korean special forces conducted paragliding training on a number of days in mid-September. It was the first time members of North’s special forces are known to have used paragliding equipment to practice targeting the headquarters of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command. This file photo
North Korea Oct. 10, 2017
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