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U.N. chief says he’s ready to visit N. Korea

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday reiterated his intention to visit North Korea at an appropriate time to help ease inter-Korean tensions.   …

S. Korea, India launch CEO forum for closer partnership

South Korea and India launched a forum of businessmen in Seoul on Tuesday as part of their efforts to forge a closer partnership among entrepreneurs from both …

Navy launches live-fire drill in East Sea against N.K. provocations

The Navy launched a firing drill in the East Sea Tuesday to boost its capabilities against possible provocations by North Korea, the Navy said.   The drill, …

N. Korean threats impede Asian growth: Park

North Korea’s nuclear threats and military provocations impede Asia’s huge growth potential, President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday, vowing a firm …

S. Korean women lag far behind men in wages

South Korean female workers lagged far behind their male counterparts in wages in 2013, government data showed Tuesday, highlighting a deep gender gap in the …

Nation torn over activist song
Nation torn over activist song

Rival party leaders, standing side by side, sang the controversial song “March for Our Beloved” on Monday, despite opposition from the government as South …

Ban’s Seoul visit revives presidential bid rumors
Ban’s Seoul visit revives presidential bid rumors

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s arrival in South Korea for a five-day visit beginning Monday revived rumors of his bid for the 2017 presidential race …

Parties strive to break pension reform standoff

The negotiation on the civil service pension bill remained deadlocked on Monday as the Saenuri Party refused to budge while the main opposition faced internal …

Seoul households shrinking in size

Nearly half of the households in Seoul City have one or two members, reflecting a fast-changing living trend, a public survey showed Monday. According to the …

Seoul streets claim 10,000 cats’ lives

The majority of roadkill victims in Seoul City were found to be cats, a local lawmaker said Monday. According to a report by Rep. Lee No-keun of the ruling …

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