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Koreas agree on family reunions in Oct.
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8978 | Sep 09, 2015 |
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Red Cross delegations from both Koreas hold working-level talks at the House of Peace in Panmunjom, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do Province. They agreed to hold reunions for families separated since the Korean War...
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Spring has sprung along Jeju's canola trails
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8982 | Mar 24, 2017 |
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At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km, 10-km or 15-km trails that weave through the isl...
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Korea, France promote friendship with joint play
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8998 | Mar 04, 2016 |
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A theatrical drama will celebrate the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Paris. Artists from both countries will jointly turn author Kim Young-ha’s 2006 ful...
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2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
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9010 | Jan 25, 2016 |
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2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. IOC President Jacques Rogge announces Pyeongchang as the Host City for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be held between 9t...
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Korea, Nepal develop sustainable tech
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9016 | Feb 01, 2016 |
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Field workers from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) pose for a photo at a solar power plant in Cambodia. Korea has been instrumental in the development of practical, small-scale s...
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Report published on ancient Joseon cargo vessel
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9024 | Nov 14, 2016 |
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An assortment of pottery and celadon is discovered on board the Taean Mado No. 4 ship, an ancient vessel from Joseon times that sank in the waters around Mado Island in Taean-gun County, Chunche...
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Festival spotlights 'Arirang,' Miryang's food, stories
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9037 | May 18, 2016 |
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The Miryang Arirang Festival, set to kick off on May 19, allows visitors to enjoy some of the most popular versions of the song ‘Arirang,’ including ‘Miryang Arirang,’ ‘Jindo Arirang’ and ‘Je...
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FDI into Korea exceeds USD 20 bil. for 1st time
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9105 | Dec 30, 2015 |
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Korea exceeded USD 20 billion for the first time this year. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) said on Dec. 23 that FDI will reach...
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President emphasizes reform in 4 sectors
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9114 | Aug 10, 2015 |
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President Park Geun-hye has emphasized the need to carry out reforms in four key sectors of the economy -- the labor market, the public sector, education and the finance industry -- in order to ...
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Mobile banking apps now cater for non-Koreans
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9124 | Aug 11, 2017 |
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Since 2013, Woori Bank has been providing its Woori Global Banking services to its non-citizen customers. It allows them to do regular banking business on their smartphone through the app. The ser...
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First export of Korean beef arrives in Hong Kong
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9131 | Jan 04, 2016 |
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For the first time, Korean beef is exported to Hong Kong. Negotiations on hygiene and quarantine requirements for Korean beef were settled on Nov. 19, opening trade into the Hong Kong market...
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S.Korean, Japan and China hold talks in more than 3 years
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9149 | Nov 02, 2015 |
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President Park Geun-hye began talks with Japanese and Chinese leaders in the first meeting among the three neighbors in more than three years on Sunday as they are seeking to ease tensions on their ...
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Dream Program aids young athletes from around the world
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9175 | Jan 20, 2016 |
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The town of Pyeongchang in Gangwon-do Province is now bustling with young athletes from around the world. They are there to participate in the Dream Program which will run from Jan. 18 to 29, u...
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G20 leaders join forces to tackle terrorism, refugee crisis
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9184 | Nov 17, 2015 |
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The leaders of the G20 states adopted the G20 Leader’s Communiqué and the G20 Statement on the fight against terrorism. Pictured are the leaders attending the 2015 G20 Antalya Summit in Antalya, T...
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Rumors and truth about BTS explained
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9184 | Nov 16, 2018 |
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Bangtan Boys (BTS) is a seven-member pop group. Starting from left, the members are RM, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, V, Suga. (Big Hit Entertainment) The Bangtan Boys (BTS), known as Korea’s leading b...
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Unification of Korean Peninsula will end Cold War: president
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9219 | Sep 11, 2015 |
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President Park Geun-hye gives the keynote speech at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Sept. 9 in Seoul. President Park Geun-hye said on Sept. 9 that, “Unification of the Korean Peninsula will be th...
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UN-Habitat, urban experts discuss future of city planning policies
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9223 | Dec 23, 2015 |
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City planning and urban policy experts from Korea and elsewhere have discussed the future of cities and national urban policies in Incheon. An international conference, "The Future of National U...
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Culture to be new engine of growth: president
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9229 | Apr 12, 2016 |
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President Park Geun-hye has lauded the smash hit TV show “Descendants of the Sun” as being “a good example for the administration’s top priorities: creative industries and cultural enrichment.” D...
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Korean citizenship to become easier for scientists, engineers
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9234 | Jul 27, 2015 |
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People from around the world working in natural sciences or engineering in Korea will soon have greater opportunities to acquire Korean citizenship. The Ministry of Justice recently announced that ...
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Nat'l park service lists 6 lesser-known spots to see sunrise, sunset
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9263 | Jan 11, 2019 |
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Dalah Park inside Hallyeohaesang National Park in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, has a sunset observatory with a wonderful view of sunlight reflected on the sea with islands big and small. Many ...
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