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Ex-nat'l soccer coach Cha to receive German honor
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1060 | Nov 15, 2019 |
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Cha Bum-kun in October 2017 gives an interview to Korea.net at his home in Seoul's Pyeongchang-dong neighborhood. He will receive the Federal Cross of Merit from the German government. Former nat...
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Restaurateur's 'benevolent influence' movement helping needy children
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2245 | Oct 29, 2019 |
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The pasta restaurant Zinjja Pasta, whose name means "real pasta" in Korean and is located in the Sangsu-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Mapo-gu District, has a small poster on its window saying "benevolent i...
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Korean, ASEAN culture ministers pledge more cultural cooperation
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1557 | Oct 25, 2019 |
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Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo (center) on Oct. 24 poses for a photo with his counterparts from member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the 2019 Spe...
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Cutting-edge forensics helping make 'crime-free Korea'
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1154 | Oct 23, 2019 |
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Domestic forensics has made huge advances thanks to state-of-the-art techniques and high-tech equipment. (Korean National Police Agency) Between 1986 and 1991, nine women were brutally murdered in the ...
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Self-driving buses to debut in Sejong from 2021
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4083 | Oct 15, 2019 |
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The nation's administrative capital of Sejong will start offering self-driving bus service from 2021. The country's administrative capital of Sejong from 2021 will be the first region in the country ...
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All foreign residents must get nat'l health insurance from July 16
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5764 | Jun 14, 2019 |
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From mid-July, non-Koreans who stay in Korea for six months or longer are required to subscribe to national health insurance. (National Health Insurance Service) All foreign nationals who stay in K...
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Incheon Int'l Airport to soon open duty-free shops at arrival halls
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2393 | May 31, 2019 |
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Duty-free shops at the arrival halls of Incheon International Airport will open on May 31. Pictured is an artist's conception of the Entas Duty-Free shop at the airport's Arrival Hall 2. (Inc...
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DMZ Peace Trail opened to public for 1st time in 65 years
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2041 | May 10, 2019 |
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Visitors on April 27 walk along a fortified coastal road known as the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong-gun County, Gangwon-do Province. The trail has been opened to the public for the first time in ...
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All 38 foreign bank branches in Korea finish 2018 in black
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2160 | Apr 12, 2019 |
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The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on April 2 said in a report that all 38 global bank branches operating in Korea finished in the black last year. (Iclickart) All 38 global bank branches op...
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Rise in int'l marriages in Korea hits 13-year high: report
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2649 | Mar 29, 2019 |
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The number of international marriages in Korea last year showed the biggest jump in 13 years, according to a marriage and divorce report released on March 20 by Statistics Korea. (iclickart) Internatio...
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Citizenship registration info offered on messaging app
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2394 | Mar 12, 2019 |
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The Ministry of Justice has set up a Plus Friend account on the messaging app Kakao Talk to provide overseas Koreans with information on citizenship registration. (Ministry of Justice) The Ministry of...
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Global events to mark centennial anniversary of March First Independence Movement
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2074 | Feb 28, 2019 |
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Numerous events in 179 countries are scheduled to mark the centennial anniversary of both the March First Independence Movement of 1919 and the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government...
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5G bus displays vast potential of new cellular mobile standard
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2227 | Feb 14, 2019 |
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A passenger on a test ride of KT's 5G bus tries a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD). Korea, the world’s first country to launch the 5G cellular network for business clients last year, ...
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Canadian sitcom 'Kim’s Convenience' going strong in 3rd season
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6353 | Jan 25, 2019 |
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The Canadian sitcom "Kim’s Convenience" on CBC Television tells of a Korean-Canadian family that runs a convenience store in Toronto. From left: Jung, the son; Yong-mi, the mother; Sang-il, the f...
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Nat'l park service lists 6 lesser-known spots to see sunrise, sunset
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2978 | 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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Top 10 historical moments on Korean Peninsula in 2018
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2286 | Dec 28, 2018 |
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2018 has marked a significant year for relations between the two Koreas, with the Korean Peninsula going from the brink of war to the dawn of a new era that could see both sides formally end the ...
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‘Burning’ heats up Oscar hype with host of global awards
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2383 | Dec 14, 2018 |
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Actor Yoo Ah-in plays the young delivery man Jongsu in the Lee Chang-dong film 'Burning.' Lee Chang-dong’s film “Burning,” which was a candidate for the highest prize of the Cannes Film Festival...
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Foreign direct investment in Korea jumps to a record high
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2260 | Dec 03, 2018 |
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Financial authorities attend the opening ceremony of the Invest Korea Week 2018 held at the Grand InterContinental hotel in Gangnam-gu District, Seoul on Nov. 6. (Korean Trade-Investment Promoti...
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Rumors and truth about BTS explained
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3168 | 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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Koreas growing closer through taekwondo and soccer
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2379 | Nov 02, 2018 |
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Members of a South Korean taekwondo delegation led by World Taekwondo (WT) President Choue Chungwon (left) on Oct. 30 depart for North Korea from Gimpo International Airport. A WT demonstration...
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