Shinsegae Group will open a new multiplex shopping mall in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province around September.
The group said Tuesday the mall will be the country’s biggest shopping multiplex with a dining area bigger than the Olympic stadium in Jamsil, Seoul.
It will have four stories above ground a… …read more
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[Politics] : To fill the vacancy left behind by the resignation of its two cochairmen, the minor opposition …[more…] …read more
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Just north of Dongducheon, on MSR 3, is a monument to 1st Cavalry Division and associated units. It sites on a sort of median strip so is often overlooked. I was riding past when I saw Korean soldiers and civilians cleaning up the area and placing flowers during Korean Memorial Day.
In February, the World Health Organization declared the Zika epidemic a global public health emergency. Since then, drugmakers have been working to create vaccines that could protect against it. Two have proven extremely effective in mouse experiments.One of the drugs is a so-called DNA vaccine, eng… …read more
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[International] : A suicide gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s main airport has killed at least 32 people and injured scores more.[more…] …read more
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Salaried workers in Korea on average believe that they will be put to pasture at the age of 51, according to a survey. The findings reflect increasing fears of layoffs as more ailing businesses face painful restructuring.Jobs search portal Job Korea polled 1,405 workers from May 26-31. Among men the… …read more
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[Politics] : Seoul’s Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo said the government will focus on putting pressure on North Korea for the time being, rather than accepting the regime’s offer of dialogue.[more…] …read more
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State-of-the-art U.S. drones will practice detecting North Korean missiles in a South Korea-U.S.-Japan drill in waters near Hawaii late this month.
Drones are likely to play an increasing role in missile defense as the U.S. is set on developing one that can also shoot missiles down.
The drill takes … …read more
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[Economy] : South Korea’s top financial regulator said Monday that Britain’s decision to exit the European Union(EU) will unlikely develop into a global financial crisis. [more…] …read more
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[International] : The U.S. Defense Department says it wants to wrap up talks with South Korea on the deployment …[more…] …read more
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[International] : The Pakistani government has strongly denied a media report saying that Islamabad was supplying …[more…] …read more
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West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has declared states of emergency in 44 counties after the worst flooding in the mid-Atlantic state in 100 years killed 20 people.
“The damage is widespread and devastating,” Tomblin said Friday. “Our focus remains on search and rescue.”
As much as 25 centimete… …read more
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[Politics] : The South Korean government has begun diplomatic procedures to protest against North Korea’s latest missile launches via international organizations overseeing aviation or maritime safety.[more…] …read more
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday claimed his country’s missiles can strike the U.S. in the Pacific.
“We have the sure capability to attack in an overall and practical way the Americans in the Pacific operation theatre,” the official KCNA news agency quoted him as saying.
Kim’s boast came… …read more
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Britain prepares for a momentous vote Thursday that will decide whether it leaves the European Union. The debate has centered on immigration and economic security and has often been bitter. Both sides have lowered the tone of their arguments after a three-day suspension of campaigning that followed … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
[International] : A U.S.-based non-governmental organization has reported that North Korea is exporting its sailors and fishermen overseas through Uruguay’s capital and port city of Montevideo.[more…] …read more
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[Politics] : Seoul’s Joints Chiefs of Staff says North Korea has test fired another mid-range ballistic missile …[more…] …read more
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North Korea tested two Musudan medium-range ballistic missiles in early hours of Wednesday.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff here said that the North fired one missile at around 6:00 a.m. and the other one two hours later in Wonsan, Kangwon Province. The first launch appears to have failed while it is not… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Samsung, LG and Pantech are rolling out several low- to mid-priced smartphones later this month.Samsung will unveil the Galaxy On7, and LG will launch its latest X Series phone. Pantech, once among Korea’s top three smartphone makers, is also set to unveil a new cheaper smartphone.Their prime target… …read more
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[Politics] : Three opposition parties have decided to seek a hearing on allegations that top officials in the …[more…] …read more
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India is optimistic that China will not block its bid for membership of the Nuclear Supplier Group, the 48 countries controlling nuclear commerce and sensitive technology. With the backing of the United States, India has been lobbying hard before a key meeting in Seoul on June 23 to gain entry into … …read more
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[Politics] : The ruling Saenuri Party’s emergency committee head, Kim Hee-ok, has decided to return to work …[more…] …read more
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British politicians reached across party lines Friday to pay tribute to Jo Cox, a junior member of Parliament murdered Thursday after meeting with constituents.
Cox was known for her strong pro-immigrant views, her drive to help refugees, and her campaigning to keep Britain inside the European Union… …read more
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[International] : Voice of America said Saturday that some of the 12 North Korean vessels blacklisted by the U.S. government are openly traveling in Asian waters.[more…] …read more
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The hotly debated referendum on whether the U.K. is to quit the European Union will be held in a week, and polls show an increasing number of Britons supporting Brexit.If the U.K. decides to quit, the impact on the global economy will be huge. First of all, other EU member nations may follow suit, a… …read more
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[Domestic] : Prosecutors have secured circumstantial evidence that the German headquarters of …[more…] …read more
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Director Shim Hyung-rae, who is working on a sequel to his disastrous film “D-War,” has joined hands with a Chinese real estate mogul to build a theme park.The irrepressible former comedian recently met with China Real Estate Association vice president Miao Leru to discuss building a park themed on … …read more
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[International] : Defense Minister Han Min-koo says North Korea’s fourth nuclear test in January served as a …[more…] …read more
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[Politics] : President Park Geun-hye met with United States Forces Korea Commander Gen. Vincent Brooks at her …[more…] …read more
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China on Tuesday banned the sale to North Korea of about 40 goods and technologies that could be used to make nuclear weapons and missiles.The move came two months after Beijing banned trade of 25 goods like iron ore, coal and aviation fuel after the UN Security Council adopted UN sanctions against … …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Ssangyong has churned out more than 100,000 Tivolis and Tivoli Airs in just 17 months, the fastest models to achieve the feat in the carmaker’s history. The carmaker celebrated hitting the 100,000 mark at its plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province on Monday.The Tivoli became the bestselling model in… …read more
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[Domestic] : The labor union of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has voted in favor of launching a …[more…] …read more
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Korean brands rank a poor sixth in the lucrative Chinese market for high-end consumer goods like perfume, fashion, jewelry and handbags. But exports of high-end goods to other countries in Asia are increasing thanks to the popularity of Korean TV dramas and movies in the region.
According to the In… …read more
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[Domestic] : Another Chinese fishing boat was seized for illegally operating in South Korean waters in the …[more…] …read more
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[Domestic] : An operation has begun to lift the bow of the sunken ferry Sewol, which remains deep underwater off Jindo Island in South Jeolla Province for over two years.[more…] …read more
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[Sports] : Golfer Park In-bee failed to make the cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship under way in the U.S. state of Washington.[more…] …read more
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[Culture] : Recent data shows that a South Korean household watches TV programs through the video on …[more…] …read more
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Wars and other conflicts cost the global economy more than $13.6 trillion, some 13 percent of global GDP, in 2015, according to an annual study on the cost of violence.
The Global Peace Index for 2016, which was compiled by the Institute of Economics and Peace in Australia, ranks 163 countries by th… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
Korean cosmetics production surpassed a record W10 trillion in 2015 powered by explosive popularity on Asian markets (US$1=W1,158). The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Wednesday said cosmetics production totaled W10.7 trillion in 2015, up 19.6 percent compared to the previous year.The country ex… …read more
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[Domestic] : South Korean civic groups opposed to the agreement reached between the Seoul and Tokyo governments …[more…] …read more
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[Politics] : A plenary session is scheduled at the National Assembly on Thursday for lawmakers to elect a new …[more…] …read more
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The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended five vaccinations for anyone wishing to travel to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, which start Aug. 5.It also advised travelers to avoid mosquitoes and carry anti-malaria pills.The KCDC recommended vaccinations against yell… …read more
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and Ambassador Mark Lippert went on a mission to the Bank of Korea on Friday for a closed-door meeting, apparently to dissuade Seoul from intervening in the exchange rate. It was an unprecedentedly high-profile visit over a problem that has long been treated as none… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
[International] : Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says South Korea and Cuba will work together to fully realize their …[more…] …read more
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[Politics] : South Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam says the recent meeting between the foreign …[more…] …read more
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Soccer’s international governing body said Friday that its former president and two other top officials had awarded themselves pay raises and bonuses worth $80 million over five years.
FIFA attorneys said Sepp Blatter, former secretary general Jerome Valcke and former finance director Markus Kattner… …read more
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[Politics] : Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Saturday that South Korea has the intention to deploy the U.S.-led Terminal High Altitude Area Defense(THAAD) system on the Korean Peninsula.[more…] …read more
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[Politics] : President Park Geun-hye held summit talks with French President François Hollande in Paris Friday …[more…] …read more
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Only around half of Korean parents are willing to be financially responsible for their children after they graduate from university.
According to a report by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs last week, fewer parents are willing to take care of their kids until they get married, whil… …read more
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Ballerina Han Seo-hye has been named a principal dancer at the Boston Ballet.
The dance company last week announced Han’s promotion from soloist to principal dancer for the 2016-17 season. She joined the Boston Ballet in 2012, and was promoted to second soloist in 2013 and soloist in 2014.
The comp… …read more
Source:: Chosun Ilbo
[International] : Anchor: The British government announced further financial sanctions on North Korea a day after the U.S. government designated the North as a “primary money laundering concern” under the Patriot Act. The U.K. will ban the transfer of money equivalent of more than 15-thousand euros to North Korean financial institutions.[more…] …read more
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[International] : China’s Xinhua news agency says Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with the visiting …[more…] …read more
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Three North Korean women who recently defected from a restaurant in China have arrived in South Korea, the Unification Ministry said Wednesday.
The ministry declined to say how they made their way to Seoul, but sources said they came via Thailand and have been here for a few days.
According to the… …read more
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[International] : President Park Geun-hye and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta have agreed on major economic …[more…] …read more
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The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel, running under the Swiss Alps, will be inaugurated Wednesday.
The 57-kilometer-long Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) will connect northern and southern Europe and shorten travel time for many rail routes. It overtakes Japan’s Seikan tunnel, which measures 53.9 k… …read more
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