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Trump hints US may use military force against NK if necessary
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump hinted Tuesday that the United States may use military force against North Korea if necessary, after Pyongyang warned that an end-of-year deadline for the two countries' denuclearization negotiations is drawing near.Trump alluded to the use of force to reporters in London, where he is attending a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders, according to news reports.However, Trump also said he continues to have a good personal relationship with N
North Korea Dec. 4, 2019
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BTS to perform on popular Japanese year-end TV show
K-pop sensation BTS will perform at "FNS Music Festival," one of the biggest and most prestigious year-end musical events in Japan, later this week, the TV network broadcasting the show said Tuesday.BTS will make its appearance on the first day of the annual music show on Wednesday, Fuji Television said. The second show will be aired on Dec. 11. The Japanese TV broadcaster said it will be the first time BTS has participated in the annual music gathering, which has been held since
Performance Dec. 4, 2019
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여자친구 때리고 잠적한 유명 BJ, 시민신고로 영화관서 체포
여자친구를 여러 차례 때려 다치게 한 뒤 잠적했던 유명 인터넷 개인방송 진행자(BJ)가 시민 신고를 받고 출동한 경찰에 붙잡혔다.인천 남동경찰서는 상해 혐의로 BJ A(26)씨를 체포해 조사하고 있다고 3일 밝혔다.A씨는 지난 6월 인천시 남동구 한 오피스텔에서 여자친구였던 20대 여성 B씨를여러 차례 때려 다치게 한 혐의를 받고 있다. 당시 B씨는 A씨의 폭행으로 얼굴 등을 다쳐 전치 8주의 병원 진단을 받았다.A씨는 B씨의 고소장을 접수하고 수사에 나선 경찰이 출석요구를 하자 5개월 넘게 연락을 받지 않으며 잠적했다.경찰은 A씨가 출석요구에 응하지 않고 주거지에도 나타나지 않자 체포영장을 발부받아 추적하다가 전날 오후 시민 신고를 받고 출동해 서울 서초구 한 영화관에서 그를 체포했다.당시 한 시민은 A씨가 여자친구를 폭행해 도주 중이라는 것을 알고 경찰에 신고했던 것으로 파악됐다.그는 한때 구독자 수가 25만 명에 달할 정도로 인기를 끌었던 것으로 전해졌다.경찰 관계자는 &quo
한국어판 Dec. 4, 2019
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배우 김보미-발레리노 윤전일, 내년 4월 결혼
동갑내기 배우 김보미(32)와 발레리노 윤전일이 내년 4월 26일 결혼한다고 김보미 소속사 측이 4일 밝혔다. 교제를 인정한 지 2개월 만이다.김보미와 윤전일은 발레를 전공한 인연이 있다. 김보미는 세종대 무용과를 졸업하고 2008년 SBS TV 드라마 '바람의 화원'으로 데뷔해 영화 '써니', 드라마 '별에서 온 그대', '데릴남편 오작두', '단, 하나의 사랑' 등에 출연했다.윤전일은 한국예술종합학교 출신으로 국립발레단과 루마니아국립오페라발레단에서 주역 무용수로 활동했다. 2014년에는 엠넷 '댄싱9' 시즌2에 출연해 우승했고, 윤전일댄스이모션 대표다. (연합뉴스)
한국어판 Dec. 4, 2019
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S. Korea offers to repair Mount Kumgang resort facilities, but NK insists on complete removal: official
South Korea has offered to repair some worn-out facilities at North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort, but Pyongyang is insisting on its demand for the removal of all facilities built by the South, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.The North has demanded the South tear down all facilities it had built at the mountain resort as part of a joint tourism project, saying the country will build a new international tourist destination of its own. It has also threatened to destruct them unilateral
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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NK warns end-of-year deadline is drawing near for US to present new negotiating proposal
North Korea said Tuesday that a year-end deadline is drawing near for the United States to come up with a new proposal in their nuclear negotiations, warning it is entirely up to Washington what "Christmas gift" it wants to get.In a statement, Ri Thae-song, vice minister in charge of US affairs, also accused Washington of talking about dialogue aimed only at earning time without taking any corresponding measures to Pyongyang's denuclearization steps."The DPRK has done everything t
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Former President Park to return to detention center from hospital
Former President Park Geun-hye is expected to be sent back to a detention center as early as Tuesday, after 2 1/2 months in a hospital for shoulder treatment, sources said.The 67-year-old, jailed in March 2017 over a massive corruption case, underwent an operation for a rotator cuff tear at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in mid-September. She has since received rehabilitation treatment. "(She) will be discharged at 2:00 p.m. today," said Hong Moon-jong, co-chair of Our Republican Party, a r
Social Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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US flies another spy plane over S. Korea: aviation tracker
A US reconnaissance aircraft again flew over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Tuesday, the latest in a series of near-daily flights to monitor North Korea amid concern Pyongyang could undertake additional provocations after last week's rocket firings.The plane, believed to be an E-8C nicknamed JSTARS, was spotted in skies above the peninsula, Aircraft Spots said on its Twitter account without specifying the exact time of the operation. It also did not upload a related photo showing
Defense Dec. 3, 2019
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Top US diplomat cites allies' growing capabilities amid defense cost-sharing talks with S. Korea
WASHINGTON -- The top US diplomat for East Asia said Monday that he sees opportunities for further cooperation with South Korea and Japan as the two countries' capabilities have grown "exponentially" in recent decades.The comment by David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, comes as Seoul and Washington have been negotiating the terms of a new deal on sharing the costs for the stationing of 28,500 American troops in South Korea.The fourth round
Foreign Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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S. Korean negotiator hopes for 'win-win' burden-sharing deal with US
WASHINGTON -- South Korea's top negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States said Monday that he believes the two sides will be able to strike a "win-win" deal based on their common understanding of the bilateral alliance.Jeong Eun-bo, the top envoy to the Special Measures Agreement negotiations, made the comment upon arriving at Washington's Dulles International Airport ahead of the fourth round of talks slated for Tuesday and Wednesday.The previous round of talks i
Foreign Affairs Dec. 3, 2019
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NK leader visits Samjiyon ahead of year-end deadline for nuke talks with Washington
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated the completion of a newly-built urban township near the birthplace of his late father, state media reported Tuesday, in a visit that could suggest a major policy announcement is forthcoming.Kim attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Township of Samjiyon County on Monday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported. KCNA photos showed Kim and top aides cutting a red ribbon to open the "the ideal town for the people" near the birthplace
North Korea Dec. 3, 2019
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수백만 팔로워 거느린 '메롱 고양이' 릴버브 하늘나라로
선천적인 턱 왜소증 때문에 항상 혀가 빼꼼 나와 있어 '메롱 냥이'로 불린 인터넷 스타 고양이 릴버브(Lil Bub)가 8살 나이로 세상을 뜨자 소셜미디어에서 애도가 쏟아졌다.2일(현지시간) 인스타그램 등에 따르면 2011년 선천적 턱 왜소증, 골석화증 등을 안고 태어난 릴버브는 이듬해 소셜뉴스 모음사이트 레딧의 프런트 페이지에 등장하면서 팬덤을 만들기 시작했다. 아래턱이 작아 혀가 쏙 나온 모습의 릴버브는 특유의 작은 체구 덕에 많은 누리꾼의 사랑을 받았다.인스타그램에서 팔로워 230만 명을 거느리게 됐고 TV 출연과 자선모금 활동 등으로 바쁜 나날을 보냈다.릴버브가 모은 자선기금이 70만 달러(8억3천만 원)에 달한 것으로 알려졌다.지난 5월 먼저 세상을 뜬 일곱살 '뚱한 고양이' 그럼피 캣(Grumpy Cat)과 더불어 사이버공간에서 큰 인기를 누렸다.릴버브를 돌봐온 마이크 브리더브스키는 인스타그램에 마지막으로 함께한 사진을 공유하면서 "너의 자선과 무한한 사랑, 세상
한국어판 Dec. 3, 2019
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배우 전혜빈 7일 결혼…"예비신랑과 함께할 때 행복"
배우 전혜빈(36)이 겨울 신부가 된다.전혜빈 소속사 팬스타즈컴퍼니는 3일 "전혜빈이 오는 7일 사랑하는 연인과 백년가약을 맺는다"고 밝혔다.전혜빈은 소속사를 통해 "예비신랑은 훌륭한 인품을 지닌 사람으로 저와 깊은 공감으로 소통하며, 함께할 때 더 큰 행복과 안정감을 느끼게 돼 결혼을 결심했다"고 소감을 밝혔다. 두 사람은 지인의 소개로 만나 약 1년간 진지한 만남 끝에 부부의 연을 맺게 됐다고 소속사는 전했다.소속사는 "두 사람의 뜻에 따라 결혼식은 양가 부모님과 일가친척, 가까운 지인들만 초대해 소박하게 진행될 예정"이라며 "비연예인인 남편을 배려해 결혼과 관련한 세부 사항에 대해 공개하기 어려운 점 넓은 양해 부탁드린다"고 밝혔다.2002년 그룹 러브로 데뷔한 전혜빈은 이후 연기자로 전향해 드라마 '마녀유희', '신의 저울', '인수대비', '조선총잡이', '또 오해영', '캐리어를 끄는 여자', '조작'
한국어판 Dec. 3, 2019
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Son Heung-min becomes top Asian finisher in Ballon d'Or voting
South Korean football star Son Heung-min has become the top Asian finisher in voting for the prestigious Ballon d'Or Award.In a ceremony held in Paris on Monday (local time), Son, the South Korean men's national captain and attacking ace for Tottenham Hotspur, came in 22nd place among 30 nominees in balloting for the annual award recognizing the world's best football player. FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi bagged his record sixth Ballon d'Or to break a tie with Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Pr
Soccer Dec. 3, 2019
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Korean economy grows 0.4% in Q3
The South Korean economy expanded 0.4 percent from three months earlier in the third quarter as earlier estimated, the Bank of Korea said in its latest revision released Tuesday.The third quarter growth estimate remained unchanged from preliminary figures released in late October despite slight upward revisions to consumer spending and overall exports as a large drop in construction investment offset the gains, it said.Domestic spending grew 0.2 percent from three months earlier in the July-Sept
Economy Dec. 3, 2019
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