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N. Korea’s ceremonial head of state travels to Indonesia

North Korea’s ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong-nam, arrived in Beijing on Saturday, en route to Indonesia to attend a regional conference where he …

S. Korea’s finance minister highlights role of GCF to G-20

Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan urged the Group of 20 major economies to lend support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), an organization that helps developing …

Park holds talks with Santos on boosting ties

South Korean President Park Geun-hye called Friday for quick ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia to further boost bilateral trade in the …

China hints at Kim Jong-un invitation to war memorial parade

China hinted Friday that it has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a Chinese military parade in September marking the 70th World War II victory …

More names dragged into graft scandal
More names dragged into graft scandal

The prosecution has secured a fresh list of politicians who allegedly received illegal funds in a widening probe into a graft scandal. The list includes …

[Weekender] A rebellion against perfection
[Weekender] A rebellion against perfection

In recent years, Korea, one of the most digitalized countries in the world, has seen an increasing number of people pursue “analog” ways of life, such as …

[Weekender] Enduring appeal of analog toys
[Weekender] Enduring appeal of analog toys

South Korea is flooded with digital entertainment, ranging from mobile gaming apps to live streaming of personal lives. Oddly enough, the digital onslaught has …

[Weekender] Old calculators gaining popularity
[Weekender] Old calculators gaining popularity

Jupan, a time-honored form of calculator also known as the abacus, is reemerging in South Korea as an analog tool to sharpen mental acumen in the era of …

Korea, Japan vow joint efforts for cooperation
Korea, Japan vow joint efforts for cooperation

South Korea and Japan on Thursday reaffirmed their efforts to promote practical cooperation in the area of mutual interest and improve their fraught …

Ban denies ties with deceased businessman

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday denied having close relations with deceased businessman Sung Woan-jong, who has claimed he gave large sums of …

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