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Chaebols' financial affiliates urged to sell non-financial shares

The top financial regulator has called on financial affiliates of family-run business conglomerates, or chaebol, to map out plans to sell their stocks in non-financial affiliates. The remarks by Fin...

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Economy
[Newsmaker] Police raid blogger's office in opinion rigging probe

Police on Sunday raided a local publishing company run by an influential blogger as part of a probe into allegations that he ran a massive scheme to manipulate online comments in news articles about ...

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Politics
Korean washer exports to US almost halved after safeguard action: KITA

South Korean washer exports to the United States plunged 45.4 percent on-year as safeguard measures took effect, an international traders organization here said Sunday. The data released by the Kore...

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Economy
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin throws gem to win 3rd consecutive start

Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has won his third consecutive start with yet another gem in what's shaping up to be a fine season. Ryu held the Washington Nationals s...

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Sports
Opposition party leaders explore special probe into 'Druking' scandal

Leaders of three opposition parties are set to put their heads together early this week to discuss ways to boost their push for a special probe into the sprawling online opinion rigging scandal invol...

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Social affairs
Job growth remains slow despite signs of economic recovery

South Korea's job growth has remained anemic in recent months despite the national economy showing signs of a recovery with robust exports, according to data on Sunday. The South Korean economy adde...

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Economy
Korea, US to kick off annual military drills as scheduled: official

South Korea and United States will hold their annual Key Resolve training exercise starting this week as scheduled, a military official said Sunday. The simulation-based, command-post drill between ...

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Defense
Senior US diplomat for Asia to visit S. Korea to discuss NK nukes

A senior United States diplomat in charge of North Korean issues will arrive in Seoul later in the day to meet South Korean counterparts to discuss cooperation ahead of the inter-Korean summit slated...

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North Korea
Korea, US to strengthen policy coordination: finance ministry

Economic chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed to strengthen their policy coordination at a time when inter-Korean relations are facing a dramatic turn, Seoul's finance ministry said Sun...

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Economy
EU welcomes NK's decision to stop nuclear, missile tests

The European Union on Saturday welcomed North Korea's decision to stop its nuclear and missile tests and close an atomic test site, calling the move a "positive, long sought-after step." EU foreign ...

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North Korea
SMEs should lead growth on Korean Peninsula: think tank

Small and medium enterprises should take center stage in fueling future growth in the two Koreas once cross-border tensions recede, a local think tank said Sunday. According to a report by the Korea...

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Economy
N. Korea's nuke suspension brightens S. Korean economic outlook

North Korea's decision to halt nuclear tests is expected to ease uncertainties related to geopolitical risks in the South Korean economy, market watchers said Saturday. Pyongyang's state media said ...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
Parties show mixed reactions to N. Korea's nuke test suspension

Political parties on Saturday showed mixed responses over North Korea's decision to cease its testing of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles and close its nuclear test site ahead of summits with t...

Apr 21, 2018
Politics
Kim Jong-un justifies US-NK summit to his people, sends message to US

North Korea will suspend all nuclear and missile tests and shut down a major nuclear test site with immediate effect and instead pursue economic growth, North Korea’s state media reported Saturday, e...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea
Trump welcomes North Korea's freeze on nuclear tests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's pledge to suspend nuclear and missile tests and shut down its nuclear test site. "North Korea has agreed to suspend...

Apr 21, 2018
North Korea

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