S. Korea to Introduce Omnibus Account for Foreign Traders

[Economy] : South Korea will introduce an integrated account system for foreign traders in May.[more…] …read more

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S. Korea to Introduce Omnibus Account for Foreign Traders

Obama: A Democrat Will Be Next U.S. President

U.S. President Barack Obama has told fellow party members he is certain a Democrat will be the next president of the United States.

Speaking Thursday in Baltimore, just north of Washington, the president said, “Democrats will win in November and we will have a Democratic president succeeding me — j… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Obama: A Democrat Will Be Next U.S. President

WSJ Drops 'Next Week' from Report on S. Korea-US THAAD Negotiation

[International] : The Wall Street Journal(WSJ) deleted the timing of a possible announcement by the U.S. …[more…] …read more

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WSJ Drops "Next Week" from Report on S. Korea-US THAAD Negotiation

Naver Breaks W3 Trillion Sales Barrier

Korea’s Leading online portal Naver has become the first dot-com in the country to achieve more than W3 trillion in sales (US$1=W1,207).

Naver in an earnings report Thursday said sales totaled W3.25 trillion last year, while operating profit stood at W762.2 billion. Sales rose 17.9 percent and oper… …read more

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Naver Breaks W3 Trillion Sales Barrier

Gov't: US Senate Bill Reflects Consensus on Need for Strong Response on N. Korea

[Politics] : The government said that a stronger sanctions bill on North Korea passed by …[more…] …read more

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Gov"t: US Senate Bill Reflects Consensus on Need for Strong Response on N. Korea

S.Koreans Must Discuss Acquiring Nuclear Arms

The foreign ministers of the U.S. and China failed to reach agreement on Wednesday on how to deal with North Korea after its recent nuclear test.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington and Beijing agreed on the “need for a UN resolution” to impose sanctions but failed to provide details… …read more

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S.Koreans Must Discuss Acquiring Nuclear Arms

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Broader N. Korea Sanctions

[International] : The U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday unanimously passed a bill widening …[more…] …read more

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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Broader N. Korea Sanctions

Judge Orders Hotel Heir Conrad Hilton into Drug Treatment

Hotel heir Conrad Hilton has been ordered into substance abuse treatment after failing drug tests and violating his probation. City News Service says a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday ordered Hilton into a residential treatment program for at least 90 days. The judge rejected a request by authori… …read more

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Judge Orders Hotel Heir Conrad Hilton into Drug Treatment

Speaker Set to Submit Assembly Law Revision to Revive Fast-Track Legislation

[Politics] : The parliamentary speaker is set to introduce a compromise bill to revise the controversial …[more…] …read more

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Speaker Set to Submit Assembly Law Revision to Revive Fast-Track Legislation

President Park Geun-hye Mulling Visit to Iran

[Politics] : President Park Geun-hye is mulling over visiting Iran after the international community lifted …[more…] …read more

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President Park Geun-hye Mulling Visit to Iran

Kia Rolls Out New K7 Sedan

Kia released the completely revamped version of the K7 sedan on Tuesday. The carmaker received over 7,500 pre-orders for the new model over the past two weeks.

The sedan features a roomier interior than its predecessor and comes with a premium audio system by the U.S. manufacturer Krell. It also has… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Kia Rolls Out New K7 Sedan

Resumption of Flights at Jeju Lets 23,000 Fly

[Domestic] : Thousands of travelers who have been stranded on Jeju Island due to unusually cold weather and snow …[more…] …read more

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Resumption of Flights at Jeju Lets 23,000 Fly

S. Korea, Serbia Sign Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation

[Economy] : South Korea and the Republic of Serbia have signed an agreement on the prevention of double taxation.[more…] …read more

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S. Korea, Serbia Sign Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation

US Supports Park's Proposal to Hold 5-Way Nuke Talks

[International] : The United States has expressed support for President Park Geun-hye’s proposal to hold five-way …[more…] …read more

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US Supports Park"s Proposal to Hold 5-Way Nuke Talks

Kyodo: US Seeks Robust Sanctions on N. Korea Including Oil Ban

[International] : Japan’s Kyodo news agency reports that the United States has sounded out China and other countries about banning oil exports to North Korea as part of new U.N. sanctions against the regime’s fourth nuclear test.[more…] …read more

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Kyodo: US Seeks Robust Sanctions on N. Korea Including Oil Ban

Report: Google Paid Apple $1 Billion to be Default Search on iPhone, iPad

Search giant Google reportedly paid archnemesis Apple $1 billion to remain the default search engine for Apple’s mobile devices, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg made the claim based on court documents in a copyright lawsuit filed by Oracle Corporation against Google.

Google, which… …read more

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Report: Google Paid Apple $1 Billion to be Default Search on iPhone, iPad

Culture Minister Vows to Expand Hallyu Visas

[Politics] : Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jong-deok says plans are in place to attract 20 million …[more…] …read more

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Culture Minister Vows to Expand Hallyu Visas

U.S. Gov't Warned of Nuclear Arms Race in Northeast Asia

Failure by the U.S. government to respond properly to North Korea’s nuclear threat could prompt a nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia, an American think tanks warns.

“By extending the U.S. nuclear umbrella, [Washington] has assured allies that should they face a nuclear threat, the United States wou… …read more

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U.S. Gov"t Warned of Nuclear Arms Race in Northeast Asia

Gov't Official: Pyongyang Proposed Meetings with S. Korean Civilian Groups after Nuke Test

[Politics] : A government official has said North Korea proposed meetings with South Korean civilian organizations a day after its fourth nuclear weapons test conducted earlier this month.[more…] …read more

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Gov"t Official: Pyongyang Proposed Meetings with S. Korean Civilian Groups after Nuke Test

U.S. Wants China to Act on N.Korean Nuke Program

The U.S. apparently remains inclined to keep the North Korean nuclear problem at arm’s length and let China take the brunt. On Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken said China has a “special role” to play in its “special relationship” with North Korea.

Blinken was talking to reporte… …read more

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U.S. Wants China to Act on N.Korean Nuke Program

JYP on Defensive Over Tzuyu Twitterstorm

The Twitterstorm involving Tzuyu, the Taiwan-born member of manufactured girl group TWICE, continues to escalate in Korea, China and Taiwan.

The fracas erupted when Tzuyu, who is all of 16 years old, was seen in a webcast waving the Taiwanese flag and was promptly made to apologize by JYP, the tale… …read more

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JYP on Defensive Over Tzuyu Twitterstorm

Gov't to Implement Nationwide Integrated Registration System for Bicycles

[Domestic] : The government will implement a nationwide integrated registration and management system for …[more…] …read more

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Gov"t to Implement Nationwide Integrated Registration System for Bicycles

Sejong City Confirms Outbreak of Pine Wilt Disease

[Domestic] : Sejong City has confirmed the outbreak of pine wilt disease.[more…] …read more

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Sejong City Confirms Outbreak of Pine Wilt Disease

China Becomes S. Korea's Second Largest Trading Partner in Q4

[Politics] : China was South Korea’s second-largest trading partner in the fourth quarter of last year.[more…] …read more

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China Becomes S. Korea"s Second Largest Trading Partner in Q4

Singer Celine Dion's Husband Dies After Cancer Battle

René Angélil, the husband of award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion, died on Thursday at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer, Dion announced.

“It’s with profound sadness that we are announcing that René Angélil, 73, died this morning at his Las Vegas home after a courageous battle with … …read more

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Singer Celine Dion"s Husband Dies After Cancer Battle

S. Korea, US, Japan Agree to "Strong, Comprehensive" Sanctions on N. Korea

[Politics] : South Korea, the United States and Japan have discussed ways to cooperate against North Korea’s …[more…] …read more

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S. Korea, US, Japan Agree to "Strong, Comprehensive" Sanctions on N. Korea

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Convicted of Fraud

The Seoul Eastern District Court on Thursday gave mixed martial arts fighter Choi Hong-man a two-year suspended sentence for failing to pay back money he borrowed from friends.

In December 2013, Choi borrowed around 710,000 Hong Kong dollars from an acquaintance identified by his surname Moon in Ma… …read more

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Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Convicted of Fraud

Prosecution Seeks 20 Years for Prime Suspect of 1997 Itaewon Murder

[Domestic] : Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for American Arthur John Patterson, the …[more…] …read more

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Prosecution Seeks 20 Years for Prime Suspect of 1997 Itaewon Murder

20% of Jeju Property Bought by Seoul Residents

Some 166.8 million sq.m of land was bought and sold on Jeju Island last year, according to officials there, a whopping 32.4 percent leap from 2014.

Of the real estate 60.2 percent or 64.3 million sq.m was purchased by people from the island, but 20.1 percent or 21.5 million sq.m by buyers from Seoul… …read more

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20% of Jeju Property Bought by Seoul Residents

Centenarians Receiving National Pension on the Rise

[Domestic] : The number of centenarians receiving national pension installments in South Korea is increasing.[more…] …read more

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Centenarians Receiving National Pension on the Rise

S. Korea Raises Travel Alert Level for Istanbul

[Politics] : South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised the alert level for South Koreans traveling to …[more…] …read more

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S. Korea Raises Travel Alert Level for Istanbul

Renault Samsung Launches New Sedan

Renault Samsung launched a new sedan for the first time in three years since it released the QM3 in December 2012.

The carmaker on Wednesday unveiled the SM6 at a press event in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province and said that the model will go on sale in March.The SM6 was first released under the … …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

Renault Samsung Launches New Sedan

US Expert: 'N. Korea's SLBM Ejection Likely Fired from Submerged Barge'

[International] : A U.S. expert says recent North Korean images of its alleged submarine-launched ballistic …[more…] …read more

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US Expert: "N. Korea"s SLBM Ejection Likely Fired from Submerged Barge"

N.Korea Retaliates with Own Broadcasts at Border

North Korea on Tuesday started its own propaganda broadcasts across the border with South Korea blaring out messages criticizing President Park Geun-hye. The move comes in retaliation for South Korean broadcasts restarted last week in response to the North’s nuclear test.

A senior Defense Ministry o… …read more

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N.Korea Retaliates with Own Broadcasts at Border

Jeju Air Breaks 30 Million Passenger Mark

Jeju Air has become the first domestic low-cost carrier to serve over 30 million passengers.

Korea’s largest budget carrier on Monday said that it achieved the feat after a flight which departed from Incheon arrived at Da Nang in Vietnam on Thursday.

Launched in June 2006, Jeju Air hit the 10 milli… …read more

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Jeju Air Breaks 30 Million Passenger Mark

Deputy Foreign Ministers of S. Korea, US, Japan to Meet in Tokyo

[Politics] : The deputy foreign ministers of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will meet on Saturday.

 

South …[more…] …read more

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Deputy Foreign Ministers of S. Korea, US, Japan to Meet in Tokyo

S. Korean DMZ Psy-Ops Enter 4th Day

[Politics] : The South Korean military is continuing its anti-North Korea broadcasts in the inter-Korean border for the fourth day on Monday.[more…] …read more

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S. Korean DMZ Psy-Ops Enter 4th Day

Older People Keen Users of Instant Messengers

Five million elderly people over 60 are active users of instant messengers like KakaoTalk and Line.

Seven out of every 10 Internet users in their 60s and more than 30 percent of users in their 70s are using messenger services, according to data released by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future P… …read more

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Older People Keen Users of Instant Messengers

Platini Will Not Run for FIFA Presidency

Michel Platini, once seen as a likely successor to deposed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has announced he will not try to run in the Feb. 26 election for the presidency of the world body governing soccer.

Platini, the suspended president of the group governing European football, told reporters for th… …read more

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Platini Will Not Run for FIFA Presidency

US, Japan seek to strengthen UN Sanctions on N. Korea

[International] : Japanese media say the U.N. Security Council has prepared a draft resolution sanctioning North Korea. [more…] …read more

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US, Japan seek to strengthen UN Sanctions on N. Korea

All S.Koreans Must Stand Together Against Pyongyang

The National Security Council met Thursday and decided to resume propaganda broadcasts across the border with North Korea starting at noon Friday.

The South had restarted the broadcasts in August last year after box mines planted by North Korea maimed two South Korean soldiers. But it halted them a… …read more

Source:: Chosun Ilbo

All S.Koreans Must Stand Together Against Pyongyang

Assembly Passes Resolution Denouncing N. Korea's Nuke Test

[Politics] : The National Assembly has passed a resolution denouncing North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.[more…] …read more

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Assembly Passes Resolution Denouncing N. Korea"s Nuke Test

US Monitors S. Korean Skies to Check for Helium

[International] : A U.S. aircraft has flown over South Korea to check for the presence of radioactive materials, …[more…] …read more

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US Monitors S. Korean Skies to Check for Helium

S.Korea Resumes Propaganda Broadcasts Across DMZ

The government on Thursday laid out its responses to North Korea’s nuclear test a day earlier. They include resuming propaganda broadcasts across the heavily armed border, which Seoul believes are a particular irritant to the regime.

“The North’s nuclear test violated its obligations and commitments… …read more

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S.Korea Resumes Propaganda Broadcasts Across DMZ

S. Korea's Top Three Shipbuilders Post Record High Operating Loss

[Economy] :

The operating loss of South Korea’s three largest shipbuilding companies surpassed eight trillion …

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S. Korea"s Top Three Shipbuilders Post Record High Operating Loss

N.Korea Conducts 'H-Bomb' Test

North Korea on Wednesday claimed to have conducted a successful test of a hydrogen bomb.

The country’s “first hydrogen bomb test has been successfully performed at 10 a.m… based on the strategic determination of the Workers’ Party,” the state-run [North] Korean Central TV claimed.

The channel adde… …read more

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N.Korea Conducts "H-Bomb" Test

'Quake Waveforms of N. Korea's H-bomb Test, 2013 Test Almost Identical'

[International] :

An American earthquake expert claims that seismic waveforms shown in North Korea’s nuclear test Wednesday are almost identical to those from the 2013 nuclear test.

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"Quake Waveforms of N. Korea"s H-bomb Test, 2013 Test Almost Identical"

Weekly Protests on Japan's Wartime Sexual Slavery Mark 24th Anniversary

[Domestic] :

Victims of wartime sexual slavery and and civic activists will hold the one-thousand-212th weekly …

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Weekly Protests on Japan"s Wartime Sexual Slavery Mark 24th Anniversary

Park Byung-ho Makes 2016 ESPN Breakout Hitters List

Park Byung-ho was ranked 10th in the list of “breakout hitters for 2016” by ESPN on Tuesday.

Park, who will make his Major League debut for the Minnesota Twins this year, was the only rookie to make the top 10 list.”After seeing what [Kang Jung-ho] did with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year (deliver… …read more

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Park Byung-ho Makes 2016 ESPN Breakout Hitters List

BOK Convenes Emergency Meeting Following China's Market Plunge

[Economy] :

Bank of Korea officials have convened an emergency meeting in the wake of China’s market …

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BOK Convenes Emergency Meeting Following China"s Market Plunge

Temperatures to Plunge This Week

The mercury is expected to drop below freezing in the capital and surrounding areas for the time being. The Korea Meteorological Administration on Monday said a cold weather front has arrived from the northwest, while strong winds make it feel even colder.

Temperatures on Tuesday morning were four t… …read more

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Temperatures to Plunge This Week

Transportation Ministry to Begin Safety Inspections on Budget Airlines

[Economy] :

The government will probe low cost airlines due to rising safety concerns following a recent …

[more…]
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Transportation Ministry to Begin Safety Inspections on Budget Airlines

Korea's Trade Volume Falls Below $1 Trillion

Korea’s trade volume fell below US$1 trillion for the first time in five years last year due to the global economic slump compounded by low oil prices.

But imports declined faster than exports, resulting in a record trade surplus of US$90.4 billion.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Fri… …read more

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Korea"s Trade Volume Falls Below $1 Trillion

Kim Jong-un Focuses on Economy, Not Nukes, in New Year's Speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used his New Year’s Day address Friday to focus primarily on the importance of economic development, avoiding any explicit threats or references to his country’s nuclear weapons program.

Kim, who sported new plastic-framed glasses and his signature shaved-sides haircu… …read more

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Kim Jong-un Focuses on Economy, Not Nukes, in New Year"s Speech

S. Korea's Gold Reserves 34th Largest in World

[Economy] :

South Korea’s gold reserves ranked 34th largest in the world.

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S. Korea"s Gold Reserves 34th Largest in World

Authorities Trying to Determine Cause of Dubai Hotel Fire

Authorities are trying to determine what caused an inferno at a high-rise luxury hotel in downtown Dubai that burned during the city’s New Year’s eve fireworks extravaganza.

The fire at The Address Hotel provided dramatic scenes as hundreds of thousands of people watching the fireworks display looke… …read more

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Authorities Trying to Determine Cause of Dubai Hotel Fire