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[Editorial] Fair probe

Prosecution ought to find the truth in the Sohn scandal

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Editorial
Economy grows 2.7% in 2018, marks slowest on-year rise in 6 years: BOK

GNI likely to have surpassed $31,000 per capita last year for the first time

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Economy
Buchbinder to hold Beethoven sonata recital in May

“Beethoven specialist” Rudolf Buchbinder will share his take on Beethoven with the Korean audience through a piano recital. Titled “Rudolf Buchbinder & Beethoven,” the piano performance is slated to...

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Music
YouTube becomes platform for diversity

Minority YouTubers earn empathy from peers, improve awareness among non-peers

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People
Gangwon governor expects sanctions to be lifted for Kaesong complex, Kumgangsan tours

Gangwon Province Gov. Choi Moon-Soon said Tuesday that North Korea will get sanctions relief for the resumption of two key inter-Korean economic projects -- the Kaesong industrial complex and Kumgang...

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North Korea
At Lee Jae-yong’s order, Samsung Galaxy S10 series to feature powerful camera specs

Samsung to mass-produce industry’s most compact image sensor for full-screen smartphones in Q1, but refuses to confirm Galaxy S10 will adopt sensor

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Technology
[Newsmaker] Human rights watchdog to set up independent monitoring system to root out sexual violence in sports community

Report says Kim Mi-seung quit archery after experiencing molestation, having complaints disregarded

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Social affairs
Koreas, US wrap up ‘constructive’ talks in Sweden

The two Koreas and the US wrapped up working level talks Monday, having reportedly dealt with issues regarding the upcoming US-North Korea summit and regional security. On Monday, US Special Represe...

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North Korea
Prosecution begins real estate probe of lawmaker

Sohn warns of ‘big card’ that will turn the tide

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Politics
Spam hits sales record in Korea

Spam, a well-known brand of canned cooked meat and a popular South Korean holiday gift, has attained 4 trillion won ($3.54 billion) in cumulative sales since its launch 32 years ago. CJ CheilJedang ...

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Industry
Prospects for new internet banks in Korea grim as Naver, Interpark drop out

Prospects of the launch of a new online-only bank in South Korea were dampened this week, as major information and communication technology companies retracted their intentions to enter the banking b...

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Finance
2018 Lotto sales mark 15-year high

Total Lotto sales in Korea last year of 3.9 trillion won ($3.45 billion) set a 15-year record, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Tuesday. As one ticket costs 1,000 won, the sales v...

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Social affairs
S. Korea, China hold talks on fine dust amid dispute

South Korea and China are holding a series of talks in Seoul to tackle the fine dust problem amid mounting public concerns over increasingly toxic levels of fine and ultrafine dust believed to origin...

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Social affairs
Court suspends FSC's penalties on Samsung BioLogics

A Seoul court approved Tuesday a request by Samsung BioLogics Co. to put on hold the execution of penalties by the financial watchdog for the company's suspected accounting irregularities. The Seoul...

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Industry
Fine dust pollution reshapes local home appliance market

Amid deteriorating air quality in South Korea, air purifiers and clothes dryers have become more popular in the nation’s home appliance market, market data showed Tuesday. According to local discoun...

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Industry

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