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India celebrates national independence on Aug. 15
India celebrates national independence on Aug. 15

India joins Korea in celebrating its own independence from colonialism on Aug. 15. Colonial India’s last viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten of Britain, chose …

Rival parties square off on economy, NIS
Rival parties square off on economy, NIS

Korea’s rival parties are expected to face off in the opening parliamentary session this week over the passage of economic, medical and tourism bills aimed …

‘Quidam’ to allure audience with warm message in dark hues
‘Quidam’ to allure audience with warm message in dark hues

A world-famous Canadian stage show will come to Seoul in early September to entice passionate Korean theatergoers. “Quidam,” a circus spectacle combining …

Ex-first lady Lee fails to meet N.K. leader Kim
Ex-first lady Lee fails to meet N.K. leader Kim

Lee Hee-ho, the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, returned home Saturday without the much-anticipated meeting with North Korean leader Kim …

Kim Jong-un rejects ex-S. Korean first lady’s meeting request: official

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un turned down a request by the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung for a meeting during her recent cross-border …

Parties critical of Abe’s reported refusal to apologize

South Korea’s major political parties criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday for reportedly not planning to apologize for his …

S. Korea denies Japanese report on Park’s trip to China

South Korea denied Sunday a Japanese media report that the United States has asked President Park Geun-hye not to attend China’s celebration next month …

Employee deserves dismissal for downloading porn at work

A company employee who downloaded hundreds of adult videos at work should be fired, an appeals court ruled Sunday. Judge Kim Kwang-tae of the Seoul Appellate …

Military officers indicted on bribery charges

Three military officers have been indicted on bribery charges for glossing over defects in the examination of three submarines in return for future employment …

With Liberation Day approaching, Park to continue reform push

With the Aug. 15 Liberation Day approaching, President Park Geun-hye will use the upcoming week to reinforce her reform initiative and improve people’s …

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