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Minor parties demand major parties to settle their differences on constitutional revision
Minor parties want a speedy settlement on the constitutional revision. In a joint statement Thursday, the Bareun Mirae Party, Party for Democracy and Peace, and Justice Party demanded that the ruling Democratic Party and main opposition Liberty Korea Party reach a compromise-- saying that the important issue of co...
2018-04-13 07:11:36 KST -
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Korean Air CEO's daughter apologizes for tantrum in meeting
Again, making the headlines for all the wrong reasons, the antics of one of Korea's wealthiest business families. The sister of Korean Air's 'nut rage' heiress has apologized for her "foolish behavior" following reports she threw a bottle of water on the floor that splashed water in a colleague's face during a comp...
2018-04-13 05:18:45 KST -
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S. Korea must seize opportunity of upcoming summits with N. Korea: Pres. Moon
With just 15 days until the inter-Korean summit, and the Washington-Pyongyang summit to be held soon after, President Moon Jae-in said South Korea must do everything it can to take advantage of such a rare opportunity. (KOREAN) The two summits will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could lead to compl...
2018-04-13 04:14:04 KST -
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Gov't, protesters agree to meet next week over THAAD base supplies
The government agreed to resume talks with residents and activists in Seongju County next week. Today they blocked officials trying to bring construction materials to the site of the THAAD anti-missile system. A clash that lasted about 90 minutes. In the afternoon, some 3-thousand policemen stationed at the sit...
2018-04-12 18:20:16 KST -
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No argument can be accepted on Japan's false claims to Dokdo: Seoul's FM
South Korea has reiterated its stance that there is no acceptable argument for Japan's false territorial claims over South Korea's easternmost island of Dokdo. A press release on Wednesday's talks between Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono said the message was relayed as Kono exp...
2018-04-12 13:01:46 KST -
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Seoul's two-term mayor Park Won-soon announces his bid to run again
Rival political parties are busy getting ready for the local and gubernatorial elections on June 13th. The current Seoul mayor is throwing his hat in the ring to reprise his role for the third time. Park Won-soon made his bid official today, at the Democratic Party's HQ, promising to stick to his original ...
2018-04-12 12:51:49 KST -
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South Korea's top security adviser meets with new U.S. counterpart in White House
Our top story this morning South Korea's top security advisor Chung Eui-yong, who is in Washington on an *unannounced visit, is to sit down with President Trump's newly appointed National Security Advisor John Bolton Thursday, local time. The two security chiefs are believed discuss steps in laying the groundwork...
2018-04-12 11:59:25 KST -
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1 dead, 12 injured, after hot-air balloon crashes on Jeju Island
One person is dead and twelve injured, after a hot-air balloon crashed into a golf course in Seogwipo on Jeju Island, just after eight o'clock this morning. Rescue workers say the pilot, who was in critical condition, was immediately moved to the hospital-- but later passed away. The 12 passengers have minor injur...
2018-04-12 10:16:04 KST -
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3 dead, 3 missing after fishing boat slams into foreign cargo vessel in Korean waters
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has ordered related agencies to do their best to rescue five crewmen missing after their fishing boat capsized overnight. The Prime Minister on Thursday urged defense and marine ministers and the commissioner of the Coast Guard to mobilize all equipment and manpower for the operation. At ...
2018-04-12 10:14:46 KST -
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Tensions rise in Seongju County between residents and police over further base construction on THAAD deployment
The government is attempting to carry materials to the site of the THAAD anti-missile system in Seongju County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, where local residents are protesting the deployment. About 150 local residents, as well as some civic activists who are against the deployment, have occupied the road into the si...
2018-04-12 10:12:01 KST -
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President Moon calls for thorough, prudent preparations for inter-Korean summit
The South Korean President is determined to dot the I's and cross the T's for the upcoming inter-Korean summit. During Wednesday's meeting of the interagency preparation committee, President Moon Jae-in called for the formation of a comprehensive situation room so that all government agencies can check daily on thei...
2018-04-12 07:02:49 KST -
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S. Korea-Japan foreign ministers hold talks on bilateral ties and N. Korea's nuclear issue
The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have reaffirmed their mutual goal of denuclearizing the Korean peninsula and agreed to develop peaceful and progressive Seoul-Tokyo ties. (Korean) "Amid the planned inter-Korean summit and U.S-North Korea talks, I hope to work with Minister Kono in heading tow...
2018-04-12 04:13:59 KST
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South Korea makes final preparations for Friday's inter-Korean summit
The preparatory committee for the inter-Korean summit held its own...
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Peace House renovated ahead of inter-Korean summit
The Peace House, in the truce village of Panmunjom, -- the venue of th...
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President Moon talks with PM Abe ahead of the upcoming Inter-Korean Summit
President Moon Jae-in held a phone meeting with his Japanese count...
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Two Koreas hold joint rehearsal at Panmunjom ahead of Friday's inter-Korean summit
The two Koreas have completed their joint rehearsal for Friday's inter...
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S. Korea holds high-level meetings with U.S., Japan to prepare for summits
The acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pa...
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