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Thursday, September 11, 2014

South Korean News- NY Times

South Korea

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News about South Korea, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Related: South Korea Travel Guide

Chronology of Coverage

  1. Sep. 6, 2014
    South Korean military says North Korea launched three short-range projectiles off its east coast, apparent test of newly developed tactical missile. MORE
  2. Sep. 4, 2014
    Two South Korean soldiers die, apparently by suffocation, during an exercise meant to prepare them for capture by the enemy at base in Jeungpyeong. MORE
  3. Aug. 31, 2014
    South Korean government, in unusual display of censorship, pulls large painting by dissident artist Hong Sung-dam from international art festival; Hong has been outspoken in his opposition to Pres Park Geun-hye's government, echoing widespread criticism of its botched rescue effort following ferry disaster, lax oversight, and resistance to a broad independent investigation. MORE
  4. Aug. 23, 2014
    United States approves anti-dumping duties against South Korea and other producers of steel pipes for energy sector. MORE
  5. Aug. 19, 2014
    Pope Francis wraps up five-day visit to South Korea with calls for forgiveness and renewed dialogue on divided Korean Peninsula and for more humanitarian aid for North Korea. MORE

General Information on South Korea

Official Name: Republic of Korea
Capital: Seoul (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 49.05 million
Area: 38,022 square miles; about the size of Indiana
Languages: Korean, English is widely taught in schools
Year of Independence: 1945
Web site: Korea.net
  • Interactive Timeline: The North Korean Challenge

    • Articles

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    Japanese Newspaper Retracts Fukushima Disaster Story and Fires Editor

    By AUSTIN RAMZY
    The move comes a month after The Asahi Shimbun retracted a series of stories on another hot-button issue about Japan’s wartime legacy.
    September 12, 2014, Friday
    MORE ON SOUTH KOREA AND: Japan , World War II (1939-45) , South Korea , China , Newspapers

    Former South Korean Spy Chief Convicted in Online Campaign Against Liberals

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    The court found that Won Sei-hoon, former head of the National Intelligence Service, had violated a law barring the agency from domestic politics.
    September 12, 2014, Friday

    North Korea Returns a Defector to the South

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    Pyongyang said the 52-year-old man had entered the North through an unidentified third country to escape his economic difficulties in the capitalist South.
    September 12, 2014, Friday
    MORE ON SOUTH KOREA AND: North Korea , South Korea , Defectors (Political)

    North Korea Reported to Test Short-Range Missiles

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    North Korea fired three short-range projectile off its east coast that landed harmlessly in the sea near Japan, South Korean military officials said.
    September 6, 2014, Saturday

    U.S. Seizes Assets Traced to South Korean Ex-President

    By REUTERS
    The United States Justice Department has seized $500,000 traced to former President Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea, who was convicted in a South Korean court in 1997 of accepting more than $200 million in bribes while in office from 1980 to 1988.
    September 5, 2014, Friday

    2 South Korean Soldiers Die in Anti-Captivity Training

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    The soldiers apparently suffocated during an exercise meant to prepare them for being taken prisoner by the enemy, a military spokesman said Wednesday.
    September 4, 2014, Thursday

    Samsung Group’s Shipbuilding and Engineering Arms to Merge

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    The latest move comes with efforts to merge Samsung affiliates gaining speed after the patriarch of group’s controlling family was hospitalized in May.
    September 2, 2014, Tuesday

    An Artist Is Rebuked for Casting South Korea’s Leader in an Unflattering Light

    By CHOE SANG-HUN
    The artist Hong Sung-dam lashed out at an elite he considers responsible for a deadly ferry disaster, and has faced censorship he likens to his treatment during years of dictatorship.
    August 31, 2014, Sunday

    Seoul Survivors

    By MARY H. K. CHOI
    Cultural influence has kept pace with South Korea’s growth.
    August 31, 2014, Sunday

    American Steel Producers Win Anti-Dumping Case

    By REUTERS
    The United States has approved anti-dumping duties against South Korea and other producers of steel pipes for the energy sector.
    August 23, 2014, Saturday
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