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Biodegradable plastic? Hanwha Chemical teams up with Yonsei to develop eco-...
UNC to approve DMZ peace trails plan 'soon': Seoul military
Samsung postpones Galaxy Fold events in China to review screen problem
BTS becomes 1st band since Beatles to score 3 Billboard No. 1 albums in sin...
3.8 magnitude quake hits off S. Korea's east coast
Moon marks return of remains of Korean independence fighters from Kazakhsta...
[Justin Fendos] Beware of those who only complain
[Graphic News] S. Korea’s defense technology 9th in world
Feud between ruling and opposition bloc deepens
CheongKwangJang launches new red ginseng brand

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UNC to approve DMZ peace trails plan 'soon': Seoul military

The United Nations Command plans to give a green light "soon" to South Korea's plan to open hiking trails involving the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas, Seoul's military authorities said Monday.Earlier this month, the South Korean government announced its plan to open to the public the so-called DMZ Peace Trails in three areas near the inter-Korean border: Goseong and Cheorwon counties in Gangwon Province and the city of Paju in Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)"Gen. Robert Abrams pla

3.8 magnitude quake hits off S. Korea's east coast

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast Monday, the weather agency said, with no reported damage so far.The quake in the East Sea occurred at 5:45 a.m. at some 38 kilometers southeast off Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province, with a depth of 21 km, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). (Yonhap)"There does not appear to be any damage," a KMA official said."The quake occurred in the sea, but we are checking for damage as the magnitude was not small."The agen

Today
Social affairs
Moon marks return of remains of Korean independence fighters from Kazakhstan

Amid his hectic schedule while on a state visit to Kazakhstan that includes summit talks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a highly emotional ceremony on Sunday to observe and celebrate the return of the remains of two former anti-Japanese independence fighters back to their native country.The ceremony was held shortly after Moon arrived here on a three-day visit that began earlier in the day in Almaty.In the ceremony, the remains of the late independence fighters (Yonhap)Gye Bong-woo

Today
Foreign Affairs
[Graphic News] S. Korea’s defense technology 9th in world

　South Korea’s defense technology ranked ninth in the world last year, with 80 percent of US levels, a state-run military research agency said.　According to the triennial report published by the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, the comparative level of Korea’s overall defense technology was tied with Italy, among 16 major countries. 　The US topped the list, followed by France, Russia, Germany, and Britain. China was sixth, and Japan and Israel came next.

Apr 21, 2019
Defense
Feud between ruling and opposition bloc deepens

The friction between the ruling bloc and the main opposition Liberty Korea Party is showing signs of intensifying following a conservative rally Saturday. On Saturday, estimated 20,000 conservatives gathered in central Seoul in a rally organized by the Liberty Korea Party. The party’s rally, the first major demonstration organized by the party since Hwang Kyo-ahn took office as its leader, was joined by members of smaller conservative groups supporting former President Park Geun-hye. Hwang Kyo-a

Today
Politics
No Koreans reported killed or injured in Sri Lanka bombings: embassy

No South Korean nationals were reported killed or injured in the deadly bombings in the Sri Lankan capital and two other towns on Easter Sunday, the Korean embassy in the South Asian country said.As many as 129 churchgoers and hotel guests were reportedly killed and some 250 others were wounded in the blasts that rocked St. Anthony's Shrine and three hotels in Colombo and two other churches in Negombo and Batticaloa.Local police are still investigating who is behind the bombings, although suicid

Apr 21, 2019
International
[Feature] Opening up workplaces to people with disabilities

Growing up students are taught to embrace diversity in all corners of life, think in other people’s shoes and to not judge a book by its cover.　In South Korea’s fast-paced, results-focused workplaces, however, core values are often forgotten, with companies applying unilateral recruitment processes, leaving almost no room to spare for persons with disabilities.The right assistance and a shift in social perceptions are needed to pave the way for disabled people to excel at work, ultimately broade

Today
Social affairs
Seoul to fight against closed tents, trash in Hangang parks

The Seoul Metropolitan Government laid out plans Sunday to designate tent zones and reduce the amount of trash generated in parks along the Han River, as part of efforts to better preserve the green space and boost public order. Tents will only be allowed to be set up from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 13 specific tent zones in 11 riverside parks – including two in Yeouido Hangang Park and two in Banpo Hangang Park. In the zones, tents must be smaller than 2 meters tall and 2 meters wide, and at least two

Today
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Hyundai scion arrested over drug-use allegations

A grandson of the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung was apprehended Sunday at the Incheon Airport on suspicions of using liquid marijuana, even as another SK Group family member is under probe for using it. (Yonhap)The 28-year-old -- eldest son of Chung Mong-il, the eighth son of Hyundai founder and CEO of Hyundai M Partners -- was taken into custody at around 9:30 a.m. upon his arrival from the United Kingdom, according to the police. Chung is suspected of purchasing a liquid form of mar

Today
Social affairs
Moon has message from Trump for NK leader: CNN

President Moon Jae-in could deliver a message from US President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if a new inter-Korean summit takes place, a presidential official said Sunday.CNN reported earlier, citing unidentified sources, that Moon has a message from Trump to relay to the North's leader. Moon met with Trump at the White House earlier this month to discuss ways to get the stalled denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang moving again. (Yonhap)"If an inter-Korean

Apr 21, 2019
North Korea
[Newsmaker] Hyundai family member arrested at Incheon airport over drug allegations

A grandson of the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung was taken into custody Sunday on charges of using illegal drugs.The 28-year-old, who is the eldest son of Chung Mong-il, the eighth son of the Hyundai founder and CEO of Hyundai M Partners Co., was detained at around 9:30 a.m. upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport, police said.(Yonhap)The junior Chung is suspected of illegally using a liquid variety of marijuana on three occasions at his home in Seoul last year and smoked mar

Apr 21, 2019
Social affairs
Decision likely this week on whether to allow suspending prison sentence of ex-President Park

Prosecutors are expected to decide this week whether to allow a stay of execution to former President Park Geun-hye, who is imprisoned for corruption.Park has asked for a suspension of her imprisonment for "searing" back pain and other health issues, and prosecutors, together with doctors, plan to visit her at the Seoul Detention Center early this week to check her condition, and review medical and other records. (Yonhap)A seven-member panel of prosecutors and outside experts will then look into

Apr 21, 2019
Politics
Ex-lawmaker, eldest son of former President Kim Dae-jung, dies

Kim Hong-il, an ex-lawmaker and the eldest son of former South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kim Dae-jung, died on Saturday. He was 71.A local fire station said that it received a report at around 4 p.m. that Kim had collapsed at his home in Mapo District, western Seoul.He was immediately transferred to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. The exact cause of his death has yet to be confirmed. (Yonhap)Kim, a three-term lawmaker, had suffered from Pa

Apr 21, 2019
Politics
N. Korean diplomat Choe Son-hui condemns Bolton

North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, one of the country’s top nuclear negotiators with Washington, on Saturday condemned US National Security Adviser John Bolton for his comments in a recent interview, Pyongyang’s state media reported.In an interview with Bloomberg News on Wednesday (local time), Bolton said that the United States needs to see a “real indication” that North Korea is ready to give up its nuclear weapons before any third summit between their leaders. (Yonhap)He w

Apr 20, 2019
North Korea
US arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

WASHINGTON -- US authorities have arrested a former US Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arrest said on Friday.Christopher Ahn was arrested on Thursday and appeared on Friday in federal court in Los Angeles, according to a law enforcement official and a source close to the group.In a related development, armed US federal agents on Thursday raided the apartment of Adrian Hong,

Apr 20, 2019
North Korea

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