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Korea says goodbye to Kim YS
Korea says goodbye to Kim YS

From the streets leading to the National Assembly in Seoul where a state funeral was held for late President Kim Young-sam to the National Cemetery where he …

Household health spending grows 41.3% in South Korea
Household health spending grows 41.3% in South Korea

Health expenditures of South Korean households increased significantly by 41.3 percent from 2008-2013, especially hurting low-income families here, a study …

Two Koreas hold rare working-level talks
Two Koreas hold rare working-level talks

The two Koreas on Thursday held a working-level meeting to arrange high-level government talks, amid concerns that Pyongyang’s continued criticisms against …

‘Lack of popular mandate Chinese party’s weakness’
‘Lack of popular mandate Chinese party’s weakness’

This is the seventh installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. …

South, North Korean students divided over unification: survey

South and North Korean college students have divergent views on reunification, a survey showed Thursday.   A majority of South Korean students disapprove of …

Air Force introduces 3-D printing in maintenance of fighter jets

The Air Force has introduced three-dimensional printing in its production of engine components for fighter jets which helps cut budget and time on maintenance, …

Korea bans travel to parts of Philippines

South Korea has imposed a travel ban on some areas of the Philippines following a series of violent crimes against its nationals there, the Foreign Ministry …

Park bids farewell to late President Kim

President Park Geun-hye bade farewell to former President Kim Young-sam on Thursday ahead of the state funeral at the National Assembly.   She met with …

Korea confirms VW emissions rigging, suspends sales
Korea confirms VW emissions rigging, suspends sales

The government Thursday confirmed that Volkswagen used software to manipulate emissions levels in cars sold in Korea and ordered a recall of over 120,000 …

Ex-foreign minister questions Korea’s efforts to improve ties with Japan

South Korea should reflect on whether it has done enough to improve its stormy ties with Japan, a former South Korean foreign minister said Thursday.   Yu …

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