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    More lawsuits filed against EXO’s Chinese members

    SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korean entertainment giant S.M. Entertainment said Tuesday it has launched a fresh legal fight against three Chinese EXO members who left the group and breached their contract. “We recently filed 14...

    • Posted June 28, 2016
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    CNBlue’s singer Jung Yong-hwa grilled over insider trading allegation

    SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — Prosecutors on Tuesday summoned Jung Yong-hwa, the leader of the South Korean boy band CNBlue, alleged to be involved in insider trading. He is suspected of having earned some 200 million won...

    • Posted June 28, 2016
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    Park stresses international cooperation to address N.K. human rights issue

    SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation to improve North Korea’s woeful human rights records, saying her government and the international community should create a “synergetic effect” in...

    • Posted June 28, 2016
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    Park to host meeting of economy-related ministers

    SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — President Park Geun-hye will host a meeting of economy-related ministers Tuesday to discuss measures on dealing with internal and external economic challenges, including the aftermath of Britain’s decision to leave the European...

    • Posted June 27, 2016
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    Jang Keun-suk’s to kick off Asia tour

    SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) — South Korean star singer-actor Jang Keun-suk will launch his annual Asia tour this weekend, his talent agency said on Monday. The 28-year-old hallyu star will kick off the “2016 Jang Keun-suk Asia...

    • Posted June 27, 2016
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    Global stocks tumble after Britain votes to leave the EU

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks plunged in the U.S. and worldwide Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union. The result stunned investors, who reacted by rushing to the safety of gold and U.S. government bonds...

    • Posted June 24, 2016
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  • In this photo taken on June 24, 2016, in KEB Hana Bank's dealing room, traders handle foreign exchanges while the Brexit decision roils the local stock and curency markets. (Yonhap)
    Brexit rocks Seoul’s financial markets

    SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) — South Korean shares fell by more than 3 percent Friday, the biggest daily loss in over four years, with its currency sinking compared to the U.S. dollar by the greatest amount in...

    • Posted June 24, 2016
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