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Court rebukes prosecutors during trial of ex-justice minister’s wife

The court has turned down prosecutors’ request to make changes to the initial complaint filed against former Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s wife, Chung Kyung-shim, a professor at a private university. C...

Dec 11, 2019
Politics
[Graphic News] US regains dominance in Korea’s imported beef market

Beef imported from the United States increased significantly, accounting for over 50 percent of South Korea’s imported beef market this year, a trade promotion agency said. Korea imported 209,034 ...

Dec 11, 2019
Industry
[팟캐스트] (330) 한반도 강타한 초미세먼지 / 빅히트, 방탄소년단과 불화설 일축

진행자: 윤민식, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Ultrafine dust chokes Korea, cold spell expected late Wednesday 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드...

Dec 11, 2019
Podcast
BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholars

The sensational global ascent of K-pop band BTS has brought to the fore the emergence of a new breed of globally connected, dedicated fans as represented by ARMY, the group's fandom. Powered by the ...

Dec 11, 2019
Music
Posco Energy tie-up with FCE faces hurdle

An envisioned joint venture between Posco Energy and US-based FuelCell Energy is making little progress due to mutual differences, an industry insider said Wednesday. The energy unit of steel giant ...

Dec 11, 2019
Industry
Moon asks for confirmation hearing for justice minister nominee

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday sent to the National Assembly a request for a confirmation hearing for justice minister candidate Choo Mi-ae, the presidential office said. Moon approved the reque...

Dec 11, 2019
Politics
Seoul to set 50 kph speed limit on roads with bus-only lanes

The speed limit on Seoul roads with bus-only lanes will be adjusted to 50 kilometers per hour starting late this month as part of efforts to reduce traffic accidents involving pedestrians, the city g...

Dec 11, 2019
Social affairs
MMCA exhibition highlights Korean video artists, Paik Nam-june and beyond

Paik Nam-june is inarguably the foremost video artist in South Korea. But who else can we talk about when it comes to video art, and what are the distinctive characteristics that other Korean video a...

Dec 11, 2019
Arts&Design
Strategic approaches on system chip discussed at private-public forum

Samsung, LG, Hyundai Motor share future plans, achievements in non-memory chip development

Dec 11, 2019
Technology
Government launches foreign-language menu website

A website that provides foreign language translations of local menus was launched Wednesday. According to the state-run Korea Tourism Organization, Food Trip in Korea (foodtrip.or.kr) was launched W...

Dec 11, 2019
Travel
[Herald Review] ‘Jumanji: Next Level,’ plays it safe in funny, unoriginal sequel

Years back when it was announced that a sequel to “Jumanji” would be made, there were skeptics. While the 1995 adventure film had received mixed reviews upon release, its legacy grew over time to cla...

Dec 11, 2019
Film
[Editorial] Kim Woo-choong’s legacy

Undaunted spirit of challenge, entrepreneurship he showed must be encouraged to weather current crisis

Dec 11, 2019
Editorial
[Contribution] Korean food enchants Paris

In August, a Korean food section opened in Paris’ finer-goods department store Bon Marche’s La Grande Epicerie de Paris food corner. Some 40 Korean food products were introduced in the new section, t...

Dec 11, 2019
Industry
[Doyle McManus] President Trump gets little credit for foreign policy

Last week’s NATO summit in London should have been a nice little success story for President Donald Trump. For once he went to an international meeting without intending to blow it up. Instead, he p...

Dec 11, 2019
Viewpoints
[Andrew Bacevich] Why US can’t end ‘endless wars’

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has imported into the American military lexicon a new rationale for US military actions in the Middle East. It’s called “mowing the lawn,” but it has nothing to do wit...

Dec 11, 2019
Viewpoints

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