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Daredevils unwelcome in Korea
Daredevils unwelcome in Korea

Daredevils Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov, whose unprotected skyscraper-scaling photographs would give any acrophobic person an immediate heart attack, …

Number of foreign students hit record high
Number of foreign students hit record high

The number of foreign students in South Korea has hit a record high, topping 100,000, the Justice Ministry said Monday. According to the ministry’s …

Park calls for thorough deterrence against North Korea
Park calls for thorough deterrence against North Korea

President Park Geun-hye on Monday called for airtight defense readiness and “dominant” deterrence against North Korea as the communist neighbor ramped up …

Korean female expats happiest in Brazil: study
Korean female expats happiest in Brazil: study

Ethnic Korean women living in Brazil are the most satisfied with life, while those in Guatemala are the least content, a study showed Monday. Those who live …

Saenuri defectors move toward alliance
Saenuri defectors move toward alliance

Talks of defectors from the ruling Saenuri Party joining hands to form an alliance gained momentum Monday, a day after parliamentary speaker and ruling party …

Banning distribution of propaganda leaflets to N.K. legal: top court
Banning distribution of propaganda leaflets to N.K. legal: top court

The Supreme Court said Monday it is legal for the government to ban distribution of propaganda leaflets to North Korea for the sake of preventing retaliatory …

Park’s sister to run as minor party candidate
Park’s sister to run as minor party candidate

Park Geun-ryeong, 62, the younger sister of President Park Geun-hye, has decided to enter the April 13 general election, touting the name of her deceased …

[HERALD INTERVIEW] Serbia looks to Korea for government reform
[HERALD INTERVIEW] Serbia looks to Korea for government reform

Amid a bold public administration and economic push, Serbia is ready to boost cooperation with Korea on e-government, trade and other areas that could be a …

Lippert rejects Trump accusations that Korea gets defense free ride

U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Mark Lippert on Monday dismissed accusations by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump that South Korea is paying little to …

Spouses’ employment status affects South Korean women’s mental health
Spouses’ employment status affects South Korean women’s mental health

South Korean women were found to be emotionally dependent on the employment status of their spouses, with more women likely to suffer from depression when …

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