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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 12, 2019

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Posted at Dec 12 11:50 PM

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Christmas current

Jung Yeon-je, AFP
Posted at Dec 12 10:35 PM

Christmas lights are displayed along Cheonggyecheon stream during a lighting test of Seoul Christmas Festival in central Seoul on Thursday. Read more »

North Korea conducts 'very important test': KCNA

AFP
Posted at Dec 08 05:15 PM

North Korea said Sunday it had carried out a "very important test" at its space launch centre, as Pyongyang ramps up pressure on Washington over stalled nuclear talks. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 4, 2019

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Posted at Dec 05 12:51 AM

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Santa and a stingray

Kim Hong-Ji, Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 03:04 PM

A diver dressed as Santa Claus performs during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.  Read more »

After 4 years, China's top diplomat visits South Korea to mend ties

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 02:54 PM

During his two-day stay, the State Councilor Wang Yi will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and President Moon Jae-in, officials in Seoul said. Read more »

Go retro: These shops in Seoul offer chic vintage pieces for rent

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 02:26 PM

Filipino K-drama fans can now dress up like their favorite drama characters, thanks to shops offering vintage pieces for rent. Read more »

Korean actor Cha In Ha found dead: report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 05:28 PM

South Korean actor Cha In Ha was reportedly found dead in his home Tuesday. Read more »

South Korea’s navy chief visits the Philippines, ‘reaffirming’ bilateral ties

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Posted at Nov 30 05:15 PM

The Philippine Navy said Admiral Sim Seung-Seob's visit was a "reaffirmation" of the "already strong ties" between Manila and South Korea. Read more »

North Korea criticizes Japan PM, warns of ‘real ballistic missile’

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 05:08 PM

The colorful condemnation comes two days after the isolated state tested what it called a "super-large multiple launch rocket system", with South Korea reporting that two projectiles came down in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 29, 2019

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Posted at Nov 30 02:08 AM

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Santa Claus is in Korean town

Jung Yeon-je, AFP
Posted at Nov 29 02:56 PM

South Korean children wearing Santa Claus outfits smile as they wait their turn for a performance during a ceremony to launch a year-end fundraising campaign of the Salvation Army. Read more »

North Korea fires 2 'unidentified projectiles' on Thanksgiving

Sunghee Hwang, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 29 08:01 AM

North Korea fired 2 "unidentified projectiles" on Thursday -- the Thanksgiving holiday in the US -- Seoul said, as nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington remain deadlocked. Read more »

Cyber bullying, star suicides: The dark side of South Korea's K-pop world

Hyun Young Yi and Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 10:12 PM

SEOUL - The apparent suicide of a second K-pop artist in a month has cast renewed focus in South Korea on vicious personal attacks and cyber bullying of vulnerable young stars, and how it mostly goes unpunished. Read more »

End of an era as Japan's Panasonic exits chip business

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 05:28 PM

The Japanese conglomerate said it was offloading its subsidiary Panasonic Semiconductors Solutions to Taiwan's Nuvoton, with the sale scheduled to take place in June. A spokeswoman for the firm told AFP Panasonic would receive $250 million. Read more »

South Korea to suspend 25 percent of coal plants to fight pollution

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 05:15 PM

At least 8 and as many 15 will have operations suspended from Sunday until February 29, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a statement. Read more »

Hyundai Motor to invest $1.5-B in Indonesia factory

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 09:42 PM

South Korea's Hyundai Motor has signed a deal to build a $1.5 billion car plant in Indonesia, the company said, its first in Southeast Asia, where Japanese carmakers dominate the market. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 26, 2019

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Posted at Nov 26 11:43 PM

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Duterte tackles future of ASEAN-South Korea relations with other leaders

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Posted at Nov 26 11:24 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is back in the Philippines after his two- day visit in Busan, South Korea where he took part in discussions on how to charter the future course of relations between the country's ASEAN neighbors Read more »

PH, South Korea sign 'early achievement package' ahead of FTA conclusion

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Updated as of Nov 27 07:26 AM

The Philippines and South Korea signed the so-called Early Achievement Package to boost trade relations.  Read more »