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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Journalist from SBS named Lee’s PR chief
Choe Guem-nakPresident Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday named SBS TV executive Choe Guem-nak as his top aide for public relations, hours after his predecessor went behind bars on charges of bribery. Hailing from Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province, Choe worked as a reporter at MBC before moving to SBS TV where he
PoliticsSept. 28, 2011
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Meet the cat with two faces
We all know cats have nine lives. But this very special and much loved cat was born with two faces.(Captured from Daily Mail)Frankenlouie, who lives with his owner in Milbury, Massachusetts, has a genetic birth deformity which caused him to grow the extra facial features.The extraordinary feline's t
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Lee Kuk-chul sued for libel by president’s associates
Three former and incumbent Cheong Wa Dae officials sued a businessman for libel after he told reporters that he gave them gift certificates through an ex-vice culture minister.Kwak Seung-joon, chief of a presidential advisory council; Park Young-joon, former vice minister of knowledge economy; and L
PoliticsSept. 28, 2011
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Four dead in another apparent suicide pact
Three men and one woman were found dead in a studio apartment in Incheon on Tuesday in what police believe was a group suicide.The men and 19-year-old woman were found in a one-room on the third floor of an apartment in Yeonsu-gu by a resident of the complex.“It was odd that the air-conditioner was
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Ex-presidential aide detained, FSS official faces summons
Former presidential aide Kim Du-woo was detained early Wednesday on graft charges as part of a prosecutorial inquiry into suspended mutual savings banks. Kim allegedly accepted gift certificates and golf clubs worth 100 million won ($100,000) from an indicted lobbyist named Park Tae-gyu in exchange
PoliticsSept. 28, 2011
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President’s relative investigated for fraud
A relative of President Lee Myung-bak is being investigated on charges of fraud and investment in illegal gaming operations with vast sums of money, police officials said Wednesday.The latest scandal comes amid numerous investigations into Lee’s aides, prompting him to call for unsparing investigati
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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N. Korea tells U.N. South seeking ‘road to war’
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday accused South Korea of seeking “the road to war” but called again for international talks on its nuclear arsenal.South Korea’s conservative government has taken relations with the North “to their worst state with widespread atmosphere of war and confron
North KoreaSept. 28, 2011
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Painting to ease pain of trafficked women
Korean creates art course to help Nepali women move on from sexual abuseBeginning to heal following the horrors of abuse or, worse, sexual slavery may seem an insurmountable task. But Soyon Thompson has been helping a handful of Nepali women confront this challenge through a new art course in Kathma
Sept. 28, 2011
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Vegan bake sale aids Africa
A Seoul restaurant has raised 1.2 million won ($1,000) for people in the Horn of Africa in just three hours by selling cakes. Vegan treats sold by Suji’s restaurant in Itaewon included chocolate thin mints, pumpkin bread, cinnamon rolls, macaroons and chai cupcakes. Donations raised from the sales w
Sept. 28, 2011
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Seoul Warriors kick-off for biracial kids
Seoul Warriors enjoyed a double triumph on Sunday as they donated almost 2 million won to charity before beating defending champions Daegu Phoenix. The American football team donated the cash to help support disadvantaged youths of mixed race in Korea through the Pearl S. Buck Foundation. The team’s
Sept. 28, 2011
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Further N. Korean provocations could be on the horizon: Adm. Willard
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- The military commander in charge of U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region expressed concern Tuesday that North Korea will resume belligerence related to its ongoing power succession.“The dynamics surrounding succession and, you know, most importantly, the prospect of con
North KoreaSept. 28, 2011
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‘Environment crucial even in downturns’
Chief of world’s largest environmental network warns on ‘exporting problems’Dark clouds gathering over the world economy are an ominous sign for environmental conservationists, because when the economy is bad, governments tend to toss environmental issues on the backburner. However, Ashok Khosla, pr
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Housewife ordered to pay 10 million in divorce for obsession with education
A housewife’s obsession with her children’s education has led a Seoul court to order she pay 10 million won ($8,500) to her husband in a rare divorce ruling, the family court said Wednesday. The case highlights the excessive attention paid to children’s education by many parents in South Korea.The S
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Lee's in-law faces fraud inquiry
A relative of President Lee Myung-bak is being investigated on charges of fraud and investment in illegal gaming operations with vast sums of money, police officials said Wednesday.The latest scandal comes amid numerous investigations into Lee’s aides, prompting him to call for unsparing investigati
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Right-wing lawyer drops Seoul mayoral bid
A right-wing lawyer said Wednesday that he has decided to pull out of the Seoul mayor race due to his lackluster approval rating and conflicts over his campaign vision among supporters.Lee Seog-yeon had been considered as a potential contender against an independent front-runner in the liberal bloc,
PoliticsSept. 28, 2011
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Former presidential aide arrested over corruption scandal
A Seoul court issued a warrant to formally arrest a former senior presidential aide on suspicions of receiving money in a corruption scandal involving a suspended savings bank.The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant for Kim Du-woo late Tuesday, citing concern that he could flee.Kim was a
Social AffairsSept. 28, 2011
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Lee appoints SBS official as public relations aide
President Lee Myung-bak has appointed Choi Geum-rak, head of broadcast support at SBS, top aide for public relations, Yonhap News reported on Tuesday.Born in Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province, Choi graduated from Seoul National University as a trade major, joined broadcaster MBC and worked in editing
PoliticsSept. 27, 2011
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GNP chairman Hong to visit Gaeseong
Chairman of the Grand National Party Hong Joon-pyo will make a one-day visit to the Gaeseong Industrial Complex in North Korea this Friday.Though the Unification Ministry here has not yet announced its stance, Hong’s visit has already been approved by the North Korean government, according to party
PoliticsSept. 27, 2011
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Lee orders unsparing probe into aides
President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday broke his silence on his aides’ alleged misdeeds by ordering the Justice Ministry to investigate the possible bribery cases thoroughly and quickly.Lee instructed relevant government agencies to devise ways to prevent and deal with such irregularities, prompting the
PoliticsSept. 27, 2011
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Park denies allegations on his civic activities
Civil activist Park Won-soon, who seeks the liberal camp’s sole candidacy next week, set out to defend himself against financial and ethical charges posed against him.“I understand that the public may well request a certain level of frugality and integrity from a civil activist candidate,” Park said
PoliticsSept. 27, 2011