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- S. Korean defense minister dismisses importance of N. Korea’s disparaging remarks
- On Aug. 21, South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo addressed North Korea’s repeated bashing of the South Korea-US joint military exercises. “[North Korea] continues to u...
- Aug.22,2019 15:49 KST
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- UN human rights expert addresses hate speech in South Korean politics
- “Hate speech doesn’t just mean expressing an opinion. It’s an act that causes people to be ostracized and beaten, to be kicked out of schools and fired from their jobs. Freedom ...
- Aug.22,2019 15:46 KST
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- [Photo] Samsung Electronics regains number one spot in the North American TV market
- China’s TCL brand, which took Samsung Electronics’ top spot in the North American TV market in the first quarter of 2019, saw a 10% drop in its share of the North American marke...
- Aug.22,2019 15:43 KST
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- [Photo] S. Korean tourism to Japan falls in July by 7.6%
- According to figures released by the Japan Tourism Agency, South Korean tourism to Japan decreased in July by 7.6% this year compared to the same period last year. The drop in t...
- Aug.22,2019 15:41 KST
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- [Photo] Gyeongbokgung Palace’s Geunjeongjeon Hall open to public viewing
- Gyeongbokgung Palace’s Geunjeongjeon Hall, the main throne hall of the Joseon Dynasty and designated National Treasure No. 223, is now available for the public to view. The hall...
- Aug.22,2019 15:40 KST
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- [Photo] Australian-Dutch comfort woman passes away at age 96
- Australian-Dutch human rights activist Jan Ruff O'Herne passed away on Aug. 19. O’Herne was among the women forced into sexual slavery under the Japanese imperial army during Wo...
- Aug.21,2019 18:03 KST
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- [Photo] S. Korea to double safety inspections of Japanese food products for radiation
- Amid concerns over radiation, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has decided to ramp up safety inspections on food products imported from Japan’s Fukushima...
- Aug.21,2019 18:02 KST
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- [Photo] Korean Air to reduce number of flights to Japan
- On Aug. 20, Korean Air announced that it will be reducing the number of flights to Japan. Flights from Busan to Osaka will be suspended starting Sept. 16, while flights from Jej...
- Aug.21,2019 18:00 KST
