All posts tagged "Korea"

  • Ferry 2
    Ferry disaster blamed on cargo overloading, illegal redesign

    By Kim Han-joo SEOUL (Yonhap) — April’s deadly ferry sinking was caused by a combination of cargo overloading, an illegal redesigning of the ship to increase its cargo load and the steersman’s poor helmsmanship, the prosecution said...

    • Posted October 6, 2014
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  • (Kakao Talk)
    Kakao officially acquires Daum Communications

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff On Wednesday morning, Kakao officially acquired Daum Communications Corp., a fellow South Korean tech giant that specializes as a web search tool. Known for its popular mobile messenger app that...

    • Posted October 1, 2014
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    Korea may follow Greek path

    Experts call for stronger steps to lower debts This is the first of a three-part series analyzing the seriousness of Korea’s debt problem and suggesting recommendations to address the issue ― ED. By Kim Rahn Korea acts...

    • Posted March 24, 2014
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  • korea
    Korea lags far behind in reform drive

    Global powers overhaul economic structures to be leader in post-crisis world By Yoon Ja-young The government recently unveiled a three-year plan to improve the economy. However, the blueprint seems late considering other developed countries have been restructuring...

    • Posted March 13, 2014
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  • Pope Francis
    Pope Francis to visit Korea Aug. 14

    By Baek Byung-yeul Pope Francis will visit Korea for five days starting Aug. 14 to attend a youth event in Daejeon, the Vatican confirmed Monday. It will mark the third papal visit to Korea and the first...

    • Posted March 10, 2014
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  • Nah Youn-sun, 44, has been gaining worldwide recognition as bold and daring jazz vocalist
    Jazz vocalist Na Youn-sun gaining worldwide recognition

    By Park Jin-hai Koreans rejoiced as Sochi passed on the Olympic flag to PyeongChang, the host of the next Winter Games in 2018. The celebratory mood that night escalated when Korean artists performed their country’s beloved folk...

    • Posted February 28, 2014
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  • Family members attempt to hold on to each others’ hands as North Koreans board the bus to part from their South Korean relatives after holding their final reunions at Mt. Geumgang in North Korea’s east coast. (Yonhap)
    Reunions raise hopes for better inter-Korean ties

    By Chung Min-uck and Joint Press Corps Elderly South Koreans returned home Tuesday wrapping up six-day inter-Korean family reunions that took place at a time when cross-border relations are experiencing a turnaround after years of tension. A...

    • Posted February 25, 2014
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