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Thu, May 25, 2017 | 23:28

Holt criticized for 'irresponsible' funeral for ill-fated adoptee

Holt Children’s Services in Korea is under the fury of the Korean adoptee community, instigated by the funeral they hosted for Phillip Clay - a deported Korean adoptee - held Tuesday and Wednesday. The remarks made by their chairwoman, Molly Holt, on Clay are at the height of the criticism; adoptees have described her comments as “insensitive” and “irresponsible,” and they highlight ...

A sad ending for deported adoptee

Humanitarian aid to N. Korea should be UNCONDITIONAL: FM nominee

Kang Kyung-wha, President Moon Jae-in’s pick for foreign minister, said Thursd...

Mercedes owner stages 'excavator protest' at poor after-sales service

Police have booked a man for parking his luxury Mercedes-Benz sedan and an exc...

'Super moon' to shine on Friday

A “super moon” will be visible on Friday, according to the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA). At its closest, the moon will be abou...

Residents vow full-fledged fight against coal-fired power plants

Kim Myoung-gak, a resident near the Dangjin coal-fired power plant in South Chungcheong Province, noticed his neighbors dying earlier than expected ...

S. Korea, China sued over fine dust

Diesel tax hike considered to curb fine dust

Entrepreneurial ecosystem needed before job creation

President Moon Jae-in’s top priority during his administration is job creation for young adults. Kim Jin-pyo, head of the policy planning advisory p...

Navy captain arrested for allegedly raping female subordinate

A South Korean female naval officer died in an apparent suicide earlier this week after being allegedly raped by a senior colleague, the Navy said Thursday. Military police arrested the Navy captain...

Moon pledges to cut spending for 'special activities'

President Moon Jae-in said Thursday he will not waste taxpayers’ money on “private” functions. Moon said Cheong Wa Dae can slash the so-called “costs for special activities” by a...

PM nominee may get Assembly nod

The National Assembly is likely to endorse Prime Minister-nominee Lee Nak-yon who made his way through the two-day confirmation hearing without any critical flaws being exposed. ...

'Queen of red ginseng' in Myeong-dong

Red ginseng extract, powder and other products have long been on the top of foreign visitors’ shopping lists. But for many it is not entirely an easy task to buy the right ones a...

Stone, wind, and food

JEJU - The country’s southern island of Jeju is popularly known as “Samdado,” translated as “an island abundant with three things” - stone, wind and women. It may have been true ...

Moon should attract more foreign talent

For President Moon Jae-in, one of the key economic tasks during his term is to foster global talent and transform South Korea into an innovative economy. This is not only to refo...

70% of Japanese positive of female king: survey

About 70 percent of Japanese citizens think princesses can fill the top royal job, according to the Mainichi Daily on Wednesday. The newspaper surveyed 1,011 people 18 or older f...

Woman wins 'free coffee for year' in lawsuit against Starbucks

A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered Starbucks Korea to give a woman the money to buy a coffee daily for a year after she sued the brand for a false announcement. Starbucks last De...

Senior diplomat to visit U.S. to prepare Moon-Trump summit

A South Korean senior diplomat will depart to the United States on Thursday to prepare a summit between Presidents Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump set for next month, the foreign ministry said. During ...

S. Korea's FM nominee says 'MORE POWERFUL' sanctions needed against N. Korea

'Gay sex ban in military law should be scrapped'

Rep. Kim Jong-dae of the progressive Justice Party called for the abolition of the clause in the Military Criminal Act banning homosexual acts between soldiers. According to the ...

Moon strengthens role of human rights watchdog

President Moon Jae-in ordered government branches and ministries to better implement advice and recommendations made by the nation’s human rights watchdog as part of efforts to improve basic human r...

BOK to revise 2017 growth outlook upward in July

The Bank of Korea (BOK) will be able to revise its 2017 growth forecast upward, as exports and investment are recovering at a faster pace than previously expected, the bank said Thursday. The bank l...

Choi Soon-sil's daughter to be extradited to Korea within 30 days

Danish authorities said late Wednesday Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter Choi Soon-sil, former President Park Geun-hye’s longtime friend, will be repatriated to Korea. The confirmation of Chung’s extraditi...

Eco-Learning Institute connects non-hikers to nature

On May 10, students from Mongtan Middle School in Muan, South Jeolla Province, spent a day at the foot of Mount Bukhan in northeastern Seoul, making wooden nest boxes for wild bi...

[Provincial News] North Gyeongsang Province helps multicultural children

The North Gyeongsang Province Education Office said Wednesday it will run a mentoring program and an art program to help multicultural children achieve their dreams. The office s...

Nature documentary strikes chord with urbanites yearning for rustic lifestyle

Sohn Doo-gyu, 59, walks 10 kilometers in the pine forest behind his home in the middle of nowhere in South Chungcheong Province, a ritual he does every morning to “take a wind sh...

N. Korea world-highest in air-pollution mortality

North Korea's mortality due to air pollution is the world's highest, with 238 per 100,000 population dying because of poor air quality, a U.S. broadcaster said Thursday.

Putin says willing to send emissary to N. Korea for mediation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a South Korean presidential envoy that he is willing to mediate between South and North Korea by dispatching his emissary to Pyongyang i...

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Actor Lee Jung-jae questions of true leader in film 'Warriors of the Dawn'

'Claire's Camera' and 'The Day After' bow in Cannes

Automotive

Hyundai Motor unveils electric bus

Ssangyong G4 Rexton seeks to lead Korea's SUV market

Kia Motors introduces Stinger sports sedan

Korea emerges as top Asian importer of Benz, BMW

Equus, Maybach to carry President Moon

Volkswagen Korea vies to resume sales soon

AI becomes talk of telecom town

Seoul Semiconductor files patent suit against Mouser Electronics

LS Cable & System Asia wins Danish deal

Galaxy S8 set to replace desktops

[Letters to President Moon] 'National security includes cybersecurity'

Phone app helps taxi drivers communicate with foreign customers

World

Taiwan court rules in favor of same sex marriage

70% of Japanese positive of female king: survey

Moon seeks trilateral cooperation with Russia to change N. Korea: envoy

Terror attack at Manchester concert kills 22, injures 59 [VIDEO]

How many Hongkongers are really living in poverty?

Operation Fight Club: Medical staff in punch-up as patient undergoes surgery

Editorial

Moon's wrong job policy

Morning newspapers ran a picture on the front page showing President Moon Jae-...

Pathetic confirmation hearings

The National Assembly has started confirmation hearings for President Moon Jae...

Thoughts of the Times

Same inaugural dates of three presidents

After a half-year of turbulent times in political circles following the revelation ...

Times Column

New leadership style

President Moon Jae-in appears to have made a successful debut as the nation’s new l...

Columnists

Trump tower over Pyongyang?

Everybody’s talking about overtures to Pyongyang. Informal talks, secret talks, tal...

Korean soldier convicted of gay sex

(1617) Corporal punishment (II)

Navy captain arrested for allegedly raping female subordinate

[Provincial News] North Gyeongsang Province helps multicultural children

Moon pledges to cut spending for 'special activities'

Moon strengthens role of human rights watchdog

N. Korea secures World Health Assembly's vice presidency

Putin says willing to send emissary to N. Korea for mediation

N. Korea world-highest in air-pollution mortality

Moon needs 'carrot and stick' for N. Korea

S. Korea says it fired warning shots at 'balloons' from North

UNSC set to discuss response to N. Korean missile launch in emergency meeting

'Sniper duo' praises LG Group, POSCO

Moon should attract more foreign talent

BOK to revise 2017 growth outlook upward in July

Seoul stocks continue to renew records

President Moon's employment situation board gets spotlight

Korea active in improving governance of state-run outfits

Daewoo E&C employees join UNICEF doll-making project

Volunteer work

Hyundai Motor unveils electric bus

'Queen of red ginseng' in Myeong-dong

Seoul Semiconductor files patent suit against Mouser Electronics

LS Cable & System Asia wins Danish deal

Firing veteran manager, Eagles seek new take-off

South Korean volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony

Team Korea tops medal target

Is IOC overreacting?

No medal, but hopes high for Son Yeon-jae

Sustainability is keyword for JFWF going forward

DAILY FORTUNE - MAY 26, 2017

Eco-Learning Institute connects non-hikers to nature

Stone, wind, and food

DAILY FORTUNE - MAY 25, 2017

Scripture found inside Buddha statue's head

Russian horse

A British Tragedy

Same inaugural dates of three presidents

Imperative of US-China peace

'Retargeting' emerges as mainstream in online ads

[INTERVIEW] Shinhan chief vows to win 'digital battle'

India, a great hedge for Korean economy

[INTERVIEW] 'Red Hat not just Linux provider'

[INTERVIEW] Sechs Kies wants to perform abroad

Sounding alarm on melting Arctic glaciers