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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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Human rights lawyer Lee Don-myung dies
Human rights lawyer Lee Don-myung, who defended democratization and labor activists in the 1970s and 1980s, died of natural causes at his home Tuesday. He was 89.Born in Naju, South Jeolla Province in 1922, he graduated from Chosun University in Gwangju with a major in political science, passed the judicial examination in 1952 to be a judge, and began practicing law as an attorney in 1963. He took
PeopleJan. 12, 2011
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Helping N.K. refugees risking lives
Mike Kim also working on movie project on defectorsThe sight of North Korean refugees near the North Korea-China border changed Mike Kim’s life.Kim, then a financial planner, became an activist who risked his life to help North Koreans escape to freedom from 2003 to 2006.A 34-year-old second-generation Korean-American, Kim led hundreds of North Koreans out of the repressive regime through the 10,0
PeopleJan. 12, 2011
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David Mason to promote Baekdu-daegan
David Mason, a professor at the college of hotel and tourism management at Kyunghee University, was chosen as a goodwill ambassador for Baekdu-daegan, the Korea Forest Service announced Thursday.Baekdu-daegan is the longest mountain range in Korea, running through most of the Korean Peninsula. Mason is well known for many publications on Baekdu-daegan and other mountainous areas throughout the Kor
PeopleJan. 12, 2011
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UK beauty queen set for deployment to Afghanistan
LONDON (AFP) – A former Miss England may be deployed in Afghanistan as early as next year after she returned to the Army following her term as a beauty queen.Corporal Katrina Hodge, who has already served in Iraq, swapped active duty for the glitz and glamour of the catwalk when she took the title last January.But she has now handed over her crown and is back on exercise in Army fatigues preparing
InternationalJan. 12, 2011
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Actor Hyun Bin to join Marines
Korean actor Hyun Bin, who is one of Asia’s top stars, said on Wednesday he would join the Marines in March to serve the mandatory military duty. AM Entertainment, an agency representing Hyun, said the actor took a test for the Marines last year and, if he passes the screening, will join the Marines in March. “Hyun Bin has so far focused on his image as an actor and also has had a good impression
TelevisionJan. 12, 2011
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Chief auditor candidate gives up nomination
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- The president's pick for chief auditor gave up his nomination on Wednesday after being pounded for a nine-digit salary that he received from a law firm and his role in a prosecution probe that had implicated the president.Chung Tong-ki, a former senior prosecutor, stepped down 12 days after President Lee Myung-bak named him on Dec. 31 to head the Board of Audit and Inspe
PoliticsJan. 12, 2011
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Gates urges N. Korea to impose moratorium on nuke, missile testing
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates Tuesday called on North Korea to impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile testing to help revive international dialogue deadlocked for two years over the North's provocations.Speaking to reporters in Beijing after meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Gates also said that North Korea's missiles and nuclear weapons will pose a threat to the U.
North KoreaJan. 12, 2011
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3-D vision, smart devices sum up electronics show
CES dominated by new models of 3-D televisions, tablet PCs and upgraded smartphonesLAS VEGAS ― The world’s largest technology tradeshow bore witness to several major technology trends that can be summed up as: 3-D vision and “smart” devices.Top electronics firms showcased upgraded 3-D televisions that promised to become more comfortable living room features by becoming bigger, yet thinner, and mor
IndustryJan. 12, 2011
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S. Korea to lower legal adult age to 19
The South Korean legislature is expected to pass a bill next month that would lower the legal adult age from the current 20 to 19 to reflect rapid social changes and global trends, parliamentary and judicial officials said Wednesday.The bill, set to become effective as of July 1, 2013, will allow Koreans to engage in legally binding activities without parental consent when they reach 19 years of a
Social AffairsJan. 12, 2011
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Supercolorsuper rings changes in music scene
Concert promoter seeks to make gig-going cheaper, add style to Korean indie showsExpats often complain about the lack of bands that tour Korea, but one Californian has stepped up to change that.The Korean scene has often largely been limited to huge imports but little else. When smaller bands do come the price is usually inflated ― Kings of Convenience last year cost 77,000-88,000 won.Sean Maylone
Expat LivingJan. 12, 2011
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Military minces words on reform
Generals are still too attached to decorations, outfitsWithdrawing the plan to detach the star-studded plates from military generals’ sedans has prompted concerns over whether the top brass’ reform drive is eroding.At the beginning of this year, the Army leadership asked generals to remove the plates ― a longtime symbol of their pride and authority ― displaying its strong resolve to revamp the mil
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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NASA spots tiny Earth-like planet
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― NASA has spotted a tiny, rocky planet about the size of Earth doing a speedy orbit of a star outside our solar system, but its scorching temperatures are too hot for life, the space agency said Monday.The exoplanet, named Kepler-10b, is the smallest-ever planet discovered outside our solar system, and was located by NASA’s Kepler spacecraft.It is about 1.4 times the size of Eart
InternationalJan. 11, 2011
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Studying men and women
Jealous husband kills 3, then himselfA 74-year-old Italian man went on a shooting spree -- killing two neighbors, his wife and finally himself -- apparently motivated by jealousy. Carlo Trabona suspected his 72-year-old wife had been having an affair with one of the neighbors, who were brothers, and shot them both, the Telegraph reported Monday. The Telegraph quoted an Italian media outlet as repo
TelevisionJan. 11, 2011
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Free Korean classes, sign up now
Free Korean classes, sign up nowThe Yongsan District Office will be offering Korean language classes, with signup underway for an absolute beginner class that will begin on Feb. 8 and run for 10 weeks. Students will also be able to continue to higher levels after that.To register students must bring their alien registration cards or passports to the Family Support Department on the 5th floor on th
Expat LivingJan. 11, 2011
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Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital
Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital Volunteers with Yeoksam Global Village Center are planning a visit to sick children in southern Seoul on Jan. 15.The volunteer group will visit St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam from 10 a.m. to noon to help with hospital facilities and spend time with young patients. Those who have an interest in music, magic, arts or other hobbies to share with children are particula
Expat LivingJan. 11, 2011
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Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery class
Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery classIf you want the traditional bowl of tteok soup on New Year’s Day but don’t know how to make it, Yeoksam Global Village Center offers a chance to learn how ahead of Lunar New Year’s Day.The center will host a Korean cooking class for expats on Jan. 19, where you can learn how to make “tteokguk” (tteok soup) and “pajeon,” a kind of pancake with green onions a
Expat LivingJan. 11, 2011
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Auspicious start
Koo scores brace as Korea trips Bahrain to open Asian CupKorean national team manager Cho Kwang-rae praised midfielder Koo Ja-cheol after watching his side’s 2-1 win over Bahrain in their Asian Cup group match Monday at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar.The 22-year-old Jeju United player was the hero of the night. Koo not only scored a brace to claim the victory, but was instrumental throughou
SoccerJan. 11, 2011
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Top auditor nominee yet to make decision
President Lee Myung-bak’s chief state auditor nominee Chung Tong-ki said Tuesday he was preparing for the parliamentary confirmation hearing despite growing pressure from political parties to withdraw from his position. “I will do what I have to do,” Chung said in response to a reporter’s question on whether he was getting ready for next week’s confirmation hearing as he entered his office in Seou
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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Seoul to assist acquisitions of foreign firms
A presidential council said Tuesday it will support Korean businesses’ mergers and acquisitions of foreign companies as part of efforts to raise national competitiveness, benchmarking a Chinese policy. “We will seek to strengthen Korean companies’ global investment capabilities to encourage M&As of competent overseas firms, especially in the energy and resources sector,” Kang Man-soo, chief of the
PoliticsJan. 11, 2011
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Book of condolences opened for Czech hero
The Czech Republic Embassy in Korea has set up a book of condolences in memory of former Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Jiri Dienstbier, who was a key player behind the establishment of diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and South Korea.Dienstbier was the first post-communist and democratic minister of foreign affairs of Czechoslovakia as well as the leading personality of the Czechoslovak
Foreign AffairsJan. 11, 2011