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[Newsmaker] Assembly starts probe of Lee’s resource diplomacy
[Newsmaker] Assembly starts probe of Lee’s resource diplomacy

Lawmakers from the ruling and main opposition parties began hearing from state-run energy companies Thursday, as part of their probe into former President Lee …

Zookeeper killed by lion at Children’s Grand Park

A zookeeper was mauled to death by a lion on Thursday at Children’s Grand Park in Neung-dong, Seoul. The victim, only identified by his surname Kim, was …

Support center planned for cosmetic surgery tourists

The South Korean government is establishing a special support center for foreigners who seek medical treatment in the country by next year. The institution …

‘Ode to My Father’ impresses American veterans of Korean War
‘Ode to My Father’ impresses American veterans of Korean War

Dozens of American and South Korean veterans attended a special screening Wednesday of a South Korean box-office hit that chronicles the Korean War and other …

Seoul promotes teachers’ rights

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and a national teachers’ group announced plans Thursday to protect teachers’ rights by providing legal …

Lack of exercise hurting teenage girls: survey

Severe lack of exercise is having serious repercussions for the health of teenage girls, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and local teachers’ group …

Improve everything: New N.K. slogan

North Korea unveiled Thursday an exclamation mark peppered list of 310 new political slogans covering every conceivable topic, from the glories of the ruling …

Seoul set to replace ambassador to China

South Korea is expected to replace the country’s ambassador to China in a regular reshuffle of overseas envoys, diplomatic sources said Thursday. Amb. …

Rival parties postpone vote on PM nominee till next week
Rival parties postpone vote on PM nominee till next week

Rival political parties agreed Thursday to postpone a vote on President Park Geun-hye’s new pick for prime minister until next week amid serious …

Korean Air heiress gets 1 year in jail
Korean Air heiress gets 1 year in jail

A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced Cho Hyun-ah, former vice president of Korean Air, to one year in prison for obstructing aviation safety by interfering with …

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