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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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[Newsmaker] Yi Sun-sin sensation takes hold in cinemas
Period action flick “Roaring Currents” has set one box-office record after another since its opening last Wednesday. Previous period flicks have enjoyed notable successes, including “The King and the Clown” in 2005 and “Masquerade” in 2012. But none became box-office hits as quickly and sensationally as “Roaring Currents.” The film premiered on July 30, with the biggest-ever opening-day viewership in Korean film history (682,778 viewers). It topped the 6 million mark in just seven days on Tuesda
FilmAug. 5, 2014
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[Newsmaker] NPAD interim leader headed for choppy waters
Rep. Park Young-sun’s role within the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy is growing in the vacuum left by its moderate leaders. In the wake of NPAD co-chairmen Reps. Ahn Cheol-soo and Kim Han-gil’s resignations, Park was made the party’s acting chair. She will also head the NPAD’s emergency committee. With the majority of the lawmakers in agreement, the committee will be tasked with reforming the party until new leadership is elected early next year. Park, a three-term lawmaker
PoliticsAug. 4, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Park back to work on economy, unification
President Park Geun-hye returns to office on Monday after her much-debated five-day summer vacation. As many expected, the president ended up staying in Cheong Wa Dae the whole time, saying she had no room left in her mind to go on a trip. On a rare occasion, Park expressed her thoughts on her Facebook account last Tuesday, describing the past months as “a difficult and a long period of time.” She went on to say that she was not able to leave the presidential office thinking that she may have “a
PoliticsAug. 3, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Cho to take charge of PyeongChang Olympics
Cho Yang-ho, a South Korean corporate executive who led PyeongChang’s successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, was elected Thursday as the head of the event’s organizing committee.The Hanjin Group chairman fills the vacancy left by Kim Jin-sun, who abruptly resigned on July 21 after nearly three years on the job. Kim cited a need for new leadership for PyeongChang, which will stage South Korea’s first-ever Winter Games.Cho’s election is pending final authorization by the minister of culture,
More SportsJuly 31, 2014
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[Newsmaker] China probes ex-security czar
BEIJING (AP) ― China’s ruling Communist Party announced an investigation into a feared ex-security chief, demonstrating President Xi Jinping’s firm grip on power and breaking a longstanding taboo against publicly targeting the country’s topmost leaders.If he goes to trial, Zhou Yongkang would be the highest-level official to be prosecuted since the 1981 treason trial of Mao Zedong’s wife and other members of the “Gang of Four,” who mercilessly persecuted political opponents during the chaotic 19
World NewsJuly 30, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Evidence hints Japan hid Joseon books
Circumstantial evidence has surfaced that Japan had concealed lists of crucial Korean cultural assets that it smuggled out of the peninsula during the 1910-45 colonial period, when the two countries were engaged in negotiations over their return to Korea in the 1950s-60s. The bilateral talks over the stolen items proceeded as the two countries engaged in negotiations over the normalization of their relationship, which concluded in 1965.According to a recent ruling by an appeals court in Tokyo, t
Foreign AffairsJuly 29, 2014
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[Newsmaker] 'Real cause' of ferry disaster still elusive
Almost 15 weeks since the Sewol ferry sank in the West Sea, South Koreans still disagree as to what caused the disaster, with earlier prosecutorial and parliamentary investigations failing to produce conclusive explanations about the accident.Lawmakers, scholars and victims’ families are saying an inquiry panel should be created to unearth the “real causes” of the disaster. On July 12, lawmakers from ruling and opposition parties began to write a special bill to set up the panel. Lawmakers also
PoliticsJuly 28, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Russia stoic on sanctions threat
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russia has remained stoic about the threat of tighter Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but analysts are concerned that the uncertainty they generate could alone choke off growth.The downing of a Malaysian passenger airliner over eastern Ukraine on July 17, which was carrying mostly Dutch passengers, has hardened Western resolve to impose tighter sanctions against Russia.Western leaders have accused the Kremlin of supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine, a charge Moscow
World NewsJuly 27, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Xi shows economic power to S. America
HAVANA (AFP) ― Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a nine-day Latin American tour in Cuba on Wednesday, heading home with dozens of deals underlining Beijing’s growing interest ― and influence ― in the region.Xi kicked off his trip at a summit of the BRICS emerging powers in Brazil, then traveled to Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba ― three countries that have often been among the most outspoken critics of U.S. dominance over the region.His charm offensive began with the announcement by the BRIC
World NewsJuly 24, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Jakarta governor wins Indonesian election
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, who captured the hearts of millions of Indonesians with his common man image, won the country's presidential election with 53 percent of the vote, final results showed Tuesday.Widodo, a former furniture exporter known to most as “Jokowi,” is the first candidate in a direct presidential election with no ties to the former dictator Suharto, who ruled for 30 years before being overthrown in 1998. The other contender, former general Prabowo Subianto, declared he was wit
WorldJuly 22, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Elite school stirs dispute
A local education office on Tuesday made a move to turn one of its elite high schools into a regular one on Tuesday, hinting at a potential all-out feud between the government and education superintendents over the autonomous private high school system.Dongsan Christian High School, located in Ansan, fell short of standards required for an autonomous private high school, according to the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. The GOE sent the report to the Education Ministry, effectively takin
Social AffairsJuly 22, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Russia risks burning bridges over jet crash
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russia risks burning bridges with the West over the deadly Malaysian plane crash in Ukraine, as analysts warn that President Vladimir Putin might never accept responsibility for the disaster.Observers said Thursday’s shooting down of a Boeing 777 with 298 people on board over Ukrainian territory held by pro-Kremlin rebels would have unpredictable political and economic consequences for Russia. “We are witnessing a tectonic clash between Russia and the West,” Yuly Nisnevich of the
World NewsJuly 21, 2014
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[Newsmaker] P.M. vows key role in state reform
Prime Minister Chung Hong-won vowed to continue to play a pivotal role in Korea’s reform drive, despite widespread concerns that the designation of ruling party bigwigs as deputy premiers will reduce his clout.Chung, who unexpectedly retained his post after two potential successors withdrew their nominations, told reporters Friday that he is planning to work in tandem with the newly appointed finance minister, Choi Kyung-hwan. Choi will double as the deputy prime minister for economy. “Some seem
PoliticsJuly 20, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Home affairs minister faces tough mission
Chong Jong-sup, the home affairs minister who took office Thursday, confronts the daunting challenge of revamping the public sector.The former constitutional scholar, entrusted with the task of regaining the public’s trust via governmental reforms, vowed to put his efforts into ensuring that accidents like April’s deadly sinking of the Sewol will not happen again. The ferry sank off the country’s southwestern island of Jindo on April 16 and left over 300 dead or missing, most of them high school
PoliticsJuly 17, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Education nominee generates mixed reactions
Former Saenuri Party chairman and pro-Park Geun-hye heavyweight Rep. Hwang Woo-yea is generating mixed reactions as President Park continues to struggle with her personnel selections. Past precedents indicate that Hwang will not face much trouble in passing the parliamentary confirmation hearing. So far, no lawmaker tapped for a Cabinet position has been blocked by the hearings. However, his track record is raising ire among the opposition parties. The five-term lawmaker’s tenure as the ruling p
PoliticsJuly 16, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Expectations run high for new ‘boss’
Rep. Kim Moo-sung, who was elected as the chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party at a national convention on Tuesday, is in for a raft of challenges, to say the least. Both sides of the political spectrum have high expectations for his tenure, in the long term, and his role in the July 30 by-elections, in the short term. Kim’s actions are expected to vary greatly from those of his predecessor Rep. Hwang Woo-yea, who was criticized for trying to please President Park Geun-hye while being too indeci
PoliticsJuly 15, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Ryu Hyun-jin earns 10th win of season
LOS ANGELES (Yonhap) ― Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers earned his 10th victory of the season after tossing six shutout innings against the San Diego Padres at home on Sunday.In his final start before the All-Star break, Ryu left the game after six innings with the Dodgers leading 1-0. Ryu allowed only two hits and struck out a season-high 10 batters before handing things over to Brandon League to start the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium.Ryu entered the day with a 9-5 record and a 3.65
BaseballJuly 14, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Seoul needs a true hero
Whenever the fictional city of Gotham finds itself threatened by thugs, gangsters and psychopathic killers who are too much for its police force to cope with, the helpless city lights a distress signal calling for reinforcement.A man in a dark suit of armor with high-tech military gadgets races to save the city he has unconditionally sworn to protect from further falling into disgrace stemming from rising social injustice and disparity.Batman has been portrayed as a symbol of hope since his ince
July 13, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Police whistle-blower takes center stage
Former police officer Kwon Eun-hee has returned to the spotlight with her nomination as a New Politics Alliance for Democracy candidate fueling heated debate within and outside the progressive bloc.Kwon was nominated for Gwangju’s Gwangsan-B constituency on Wednesday, about a month after she left the police force. Kwon shot to fame last year when she claimed that former Seoul police chief Kim Yong-pan suppressed the investigation into National Intelligence Service’s alleged attempt to influence
PoliticsJuly 10, 2014
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[Newsmaker] Klose's record compounds Brazil's defeat
Miroslav Klose found perhaps the only way to make matters worse for Brazil. On a night when Germany routed the host nation 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals, Klose also became the tournament's all-time record scorer _ surpassing Brazil great Ronaldo. Klose scored Germany's second goal in the 23rd minute, giving him 16 career World Cup goals. It broke the mark of 15 goals he shared with the retired Ronaldo, who worked the game as a TV commentator. Klose scored after a corner by Toni Kroos. His firs
SoccerJuly 9, 2014