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  23. <title>F-4 fighter jets hold farewell flight after over five decades of service</title>
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  32. <description><![CDATA[<p>A group of South Korean Cold War-era fighter aircraft staged one of their final flights last week ahead of retirement next month, bidding farewell after more than five decades of service.The four F-4 Phantom IIs took off from their home...</p>
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  39. <p>A group of South Korean Cold War-era fighter aircraft staged one of their final flights last week ahead of retirement next month, bidding farewell after more than five decades of service.The four F-4 Phantom IIs took off from their home base in Suwon, just south of Seoul, for the commemorative flight boarded by reporters on Thursday, retracing the supersonic fighter-bomber&#8217;s 55-year history in South Korea&#8217;s airspace.The first batch of the U.S.-made jets arrived in South Korea in 1969, in a major boost to the Air Force that sought to beef up its aircraft fleet against threats posed by North Korea&#8217;s Soviet-made jets amid fierce rivalry between the two Koreas.More than a half-century later, the Phantoms will be fully retired from service on June 7, handing over operations to defend the skies to a new generation of aircraft.</p>
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  43. <p>During the farewell flight, the jets first headed southward above an airbase in the central city of Cheongju — home to the aircraft from 1979 to 2018 — that now operates the latest-generation U.S.-built F-35A stealth fighters.One of the Phantoms was painted in a jungle camouflage pattern and another in light gray in a nod to their past paint jobs, while the two others were in the current dark gray color.Moving on to the east coast, the jets revisited airspace where Phantoms had been deployed to intercept a Soviet heavy bomber in 1983. The aircraft were also mobilized to respond to incursions by a Soviet bomber and a nuclear submarine in the area the next year.They then landed at an airbase in the southeastern city of Daegu for refueling, where the country first received the jets in a move that heralded a major shift in the balance of air power between the two Koreas.The delivery took place just a year after a failed assassination attempt by North Korean commandos against then President Park Chung-hee in 1968, raising the need to bolster military <a href="https://edwardsrailcar.com/">메이저 </a>capabilities to better fend off the North&#8217;s threats.</p>
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  53. <title>African Film Festival showcases diversity of African cinema</title>
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  58. <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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  62. <description><![CDATA[<p>The 2024 African Film Festival kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony in Busan on Thursday, showcasing the rich tapestry of African cinema and culture.Organized by the Korea-Africa Foundation in collaboration with the Busan Cinema Center, the festival aims to...</p>
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  69. <p>The 2024 African Film Festival kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony in Busan on Thursday, showcasing the rich tapestry of African cinema and culture.Organized by the Korea-Africa Foundation in collaboration with the Busan Cinema Center, the festival aims to foster cultural exchange and dispel stereotypes about Africa through the power of film.Running through June 5, the festival features a curated selection of 14 films from across the African continent, recommended by the African Group of Ambassadors in Korea (AGA).From historical dramas to contemporary romances and action-packed thrillers, the lineup offers a diverse range of genres and perspectives.In his opening remarks, Korea-Africa Foundation Chairman Lyeo Woon-ki emphasized the importance of the festival in building bridges between Korea and Africa, especially as the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit approaches in early June.</p>
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  73. <p>He expressed hope that through cinematic storytelling, the festival would deepen understanding and strengthen ties between the two regions.Notable films include &#8220;Goodbye Julia,&#8221; directed by Mohamed Kordofani of Sudan, which explores the complex religious and cultural divides in Sudanese society.Documentaries like &#8220;Nelson Mandela: Countdown to Freedom&#8221; also provide insights into key figures and historical events that have shaped Africa&#8217;s trajectory.Beyond the cinematic experience, the foundation is hosting a series of events as part of Africa Week, commemorating Africa Day on May 25. These events include talks, music performances and cultural exhibitions, providing further opportunities for Koreans to immerse themselves in <a href="https://www.slotplayground.com/">슬롯게이밍 </a>the diverse facets of African culture.</p>
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  83. <title>Hana Financial begins annual internship program to create jobs for underprivileged</title>
  84. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/13/hana-financial-begins-annual-internship-program-to-create-jobs-for-underprivileged/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hana-financial-begins-annual-internship-program-to-create-jobs-for-underprivileged</link>
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  88. <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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  92. <description><![CDATA[<p>Hana Financial Group launched Hana Power-on Innovative Company Internship 2024, a job creation program for people with disabilities, women and young people, the group said Sunday.The group added that its efforts to strengthen quantitative and qualitative support for job seekers...</p>
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  99. <p>Hana Financial Group launched Hana Power-on Innovative Company Internship 2024, a job creation program for people with disabilities, women and young people, the group said Sunday.The group added that its efforts to strengthen quantitative and qualitative support for job seekers will help 80 percent of the participants land jobs at 230 &#8220;social enterprises.&#8221; These enterprises were established to address and solve unemployment issues and to seek profit while creating social value.The group hosted an event Friday at its headquarters in Seoul to mark the program&#8217;s launch.Among the more than 100 attendees were Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo, Vice Employment and Labor Minister Lee Sung-hee and the program participants.This is the latest edition of the program launched in 2018.</p>
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  103. <p>Of the 230 interns who participated in Hana&#8217;s program, 73.5 percent landed jobs that offer permanent contracts. The group said both their employers and employees were highly satisfied.This year, Hana will shoulder three months&#8217; pay for the participating interns. It will provide an additional two months&#8217; pay to those who become full-time workers.All interns will be given online education vouchers of 100,000 won ($72) every month for the duration of the program.Women with multicultural backgrounds will receive an additional stipend of 300,000 won per month and 100,000 won per month for family members of small business owners.Ham said the country can foster a sustainable future when young people and social enterprises come together.&#8221;Sustainability will be underpinned by mutual growth of young people seeking jobs to prepare for the future and socially innovative firms,&#8221; he said.&#8221;Hana will take the lead to create a society that advances the dreams, happiness and future of everyone, as best encapsulated by our mantra – finance of everyone connected <a href="https://www.casinositeking.com/">카지노사이트킹 </a>by Hana.&#8221;</p>
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  113. <title>&#8216;The Midnight Romance in Hagwon&#8217; kicks off with 5.2% viewership</title>
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  118. <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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  122. <description><![CDATA[<p>tvN&#8217;s new melodrama series &#8220;The Midnight Romance in Hagwon&#8221; — a romance story between a teacher and a former student — is off to a good start, kicking off with a 5.2 percent viewership rating Saturday.The new series follows a...</p>
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  129. <p>tvN&#8217;s new melodrama series &#8220;The Midnight Romance in Hagwon&#8221; — a romance story between a teacher and a former student — is off to a good start, kicking off with a 5.2 percent viewership rating Saturday.The new series follows a star Korean language lecturer, Seo Hye-jin (Jung Ryeo-won), who has been in the cutthroat private education field of the Daechi neighborhood in Gangnam for 14 years.When she helped an underperforming student, Lee Joon-ho (Wi Ha-joon), boost his grade to get into a prestigious college, she became a legend in the field.</p>
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  133. <p>About 10 years later, Seo reunites with Lee when he quits his well-paying corporate job to teach at the academy he&#8217;d studied at, bringing unexpected changes to her ordinary life.The first episode showed Seo working day and night to teach students, repeating the same pattern daily. When she sees Lee taking a qualification exam to teach at her academy, she tries to convince him not to give up his current work for the underappreciated teaching job.The series is led by director Ahn Pan-seok, who is known for helming romance series like &#8220;Something in the Rain&#8221; (2018) and <a href="https://www.casinosite.zone/">온라인카지노</a> &#8220;One Spring Night&#8221; (2019).</p>
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  143. <title>Seoul remains low-key on China&#8217;s forced repatriation of NK defectors in hopes for fence-mending, 3-way summit</title>
  144. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/13/seoul-remains-low-key-on-chinas-forced-repatriation-of-nk-defectors-in-hopes-for-fence-mending-3-way-summit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=seoul-remains-low-key-on-chinas-forced-repatriation-of-nk-defectors-in-hopes-for-fence-mending-3-way-summit</link>
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  148. <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 01:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
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  152. <description><![CDATA[<p>The South Korean government&#8217;s response to China&#8217;s forced repatriation of North Korean escapees has seemed somewhat subdued, amid desperate efforts to maintain the cautious improvement of bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing and eventually pave the way for a long-delayed...</p>
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  156. <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2024/05/12/81e0cae0-3208-48cd-9142-1e434ff7646f.jpg" alt="Civic groups advocating for North Korean defectors stage a press conference in central Seoul's Myeong-dong, May 6, urging the Chinese government to stop repatriating North Korean defectors to their home country. Yonhap "/></figure></div>
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  159. <p>The South Korean government&#8217;s response to China&#8217;s forced repatriation of North Korean escapees has seemed somewhat subdued, amid desperate efforts to maintain the cautious improvement of bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing and eventually pave the way for a long-delayed three-way summit including Japan, anticipated later this month.With a meeting coming up this week between the foreign ministers of the two nations, spurring ongoing discussions for the high-stakes trilateral summit, Seoul has apparently opted for a cautious approach toward the North Korean defector issue to avoid triggering further tensions.Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will embark on a two-day visit to Beijing, Monday, the first visit in more than six years by a top South Korean diplomat to the Chinese capital.The Yoon Suk Yeol government has consistently urged Beijing to refrain from repatriating North Korean escapees against their will, but this has been significantly toned down — even though China recently sent back dozens of North Korean defectors.The Korean Unification Solidarity, an organization for North Korean refugees, claimed last week that around 200 North Korean refugees who were apprehended in northeast China&#8217;s Jilin province were </p>
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  163. <p>forcibly sent back to their reclusive home country on April 26. According to the international organization Human Rights Watch, the Chinese government forcibly returned about 60 North Korean refugees in a similar period.However, the South Korean government has refrained from issuing an official condemnation of China&#8217;s recent actions, a departure from its previous practices. The Ministry of Unification reiterated its position that North Korean defectors should not be returned against their will under any circumstances, without officially confirming the speculation.This marks a shift from the ministry&#8217;s response last October when the Chinese government repatriated at least 500 North Korean defectors following the Hangzhou Asian Games. At that time, the unification ministry officially acknowledged the repatriation just two days after human rights organizations raised the speculation, and said, &#8220;We have strongly raised this issue with the Chinese government and regret the situation.&#8221;The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to confirm whether South Korea has lodged a protest to China through diplomatic channels regarding the latest repatriation that occurred in April, stating that &#8220;related discussions with China have been ongoing at <a href="https://www.sportstotozone.com/">스포츠토토존 </a>various levels.&#8221;</p>
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  173. <title>Kolmar Korea expands global presence amid K-beauty fever</title>
  174. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/10/kolmar-korea-expands-global-presence-amid-k-beauty-fever/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kolmar-korea-expands-global-presence-amid-k-beauty-fever</link>
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  178. <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 01:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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  182. <description><![CDATA[<p>Kolmar Korea is accelerating the country&#8217;s cosmetic and sunscreen product exports as multiple local brands developed by the company have proven their leading marketability globally, according to the major cosmetic company, Thursday.The products of K-beauty indie brands, namely Beauty of...</p>
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  189. <p>Kolmar Korea is accelerating the country&#8217;s cosmetic and sunscreen product exports as multiple local brands developed by the company have proven their leading marketability globally, according to the major cosmetic company, Thursday.The products of K-beauty indie brands, namely Beauty of Joseon, d&#8217;Alba and LAKA, are stirring overseas markets, dominating rival brands there. The performances have contributed to Kolmar registering record-high sales and operating profit figures last year.Beauty of Joseon&#8217;s &#8220;Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics&#8221; topped the sunscreen category in Amazon&#8217;s Black Friday Deal last year and sun care category among global consumers for Olive Young, a beauty product curator and seller under CJ Group. &#8220;Fitting SPF Boosting&#8221; has an increased UV-blocking effect and resolves skin-whitening and sticky feel issues.Japanese consumers raved at d&#8217;Alba&#8217;s &#8220;Waterfull Tone-up Sunscreen.&#8221; It conquered the sunscreen and base makeup category in local major beauty platform Qoo10 Japan &amp; Rakuten. Behind the popularity was Kolmar&#8217;s &#8220;polymer gel network&#8221; technology, which maximizes sun care and moisture effects.Makeup brand LAKA&#8217;s &#8220;Fruity Glam Tint&#8221; also dominated the Japanese market, ranking No. 1 in the lip tint category on Lips, a social review app for cosmetic products.The popularity transitioned to the brands&#8217; hiked sales overseas. Goodai Global, which operates Beauty of Joseon, last year registered 140 billion won ($102 million) in sales, a year-on-year increase by 250 percent. Among the sales, 90 percent came from markets outside Korea.Bmonument, which operates d&#8217;Alba, saw 201 billion won in sales last year, a 38.3 percent jump from the previous year. Some 22 percent of the </p>
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  193. <p>sales, or 44.6 billion won, were made in overseas markets, a year-on-year jump by 135 percent. LAKA&#8217;s third-quarter sales last year were 12.5 billion won, double the previous year, 70 percent of which was from the brand&#8217;s global markets.Kolmar, on the back of its brand performance, saw the highest growth in its history last year with sales of over 2.1 trillion won and operating profit of 136 billion won, jumps of 15.5 percent and 85.8 percent, respectively.Kolmar has been investing 7 percent of its sales each year into R&amp;D and made up at least 30 percent of its employees with researchers to boost its technological breakthroughs. This has resulted in having registered a total of 561 patents as of March, 28 of which were from last year alone. Last August, the company registered three patents in a single day for &#8220;cosmetic composition containing high concentration of vitamin C.&#8221;Kolmar last July opened NJ Innovation Center of Kolmar Laboratories in the U.S. state of New Jersey, where the company, having 900 customer companies worldwide, has been analyzing big data for R&amp;D. It also expects to complete a second U.S. plant within this year in Pennsylvania, which will boost the company&#8217;s original development manufacturing (ODM) capability for global consumers.&#8221;Our consistent investment in R&amp;D and market expansion has made our technologies dependable and trustworthy anywhere in the world,&#8221; a company official said. &#8220;We will expand from our existing global offices in North America, China, Vietnam and Singapore further to the Middle East and <a href="https://edwardsrailcar.com/">메이저 </a>Europe.&#8221;</p>
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  203. <title>American Ballet Theatre&#8217;s Seo Hee returns to Korea after 11 years with &#8216;Romeo &#038; Juliet&#8217;</title>
  204. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/10/american-ballet-theatres-seo-hee-returns-to-korea-after-11-years-with-romeo-juliet/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=american-ballet-theatres-seo-hee-returns-to-korea-after-11-years-with-romeo-juliet</link>
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  208. <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 00:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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  212. <description><![CDATA[<p>The Universal Ballet Company (UBC), marking its 40th anniversary this year, will present Kenneth MacMillan&#8217;s iconic ballet &#8220;Romeo &#38; Juliet&#8221; from Friday to Sunday.The performance will be particularly special as Seo Hee, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), returns...</p>
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  216. <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2024/05/09/511c3ff2-39e6-4df5-b0c3-d8e548c217aa.jpg" alt="From left, Kang Mi-sun, principal dancer at Universal Ballet Company (UBC), Seo Hee, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, and UBC soloist Lee Yoo-lim pose after a press conference for the UBC's upcoming 'Romeo &amp; Juliet' at the Universal Art Center in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, Wednesday. Courtesy of UBC"/></figure></div>
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  219. <p>The Universal Ballet Company (UBC), marking its 40th anniversary this year, will present Kenneth MacMillan&#8217;s iconic ballet &#8220;Romeo &amp; Juliet&#8221; from Friday to Sunday.The performance will be particularly special as Seo Hee, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), returns to the Korean stage after 11 years to dance Juliet. Seo first debuted as Juliet in 2009 at ABT and has since become a beloved interpreter of the role.&#8221;When I first danced Juliet, I thought this was the dance for me. I thought I did it so well back then. But even after 15 years, it keeps getting harder and feeling more burdensome,&#8221; she said, expressing the increasing weight she feels in portraying such an iconic character during a press conference at the Universal Art Center in Seoul&#8217;s Gwangjin District, Wednesday.&#8221;It seems that while I used to think about the text when performing the work, now I think about the individual words. I do this in order to create an impact on the audience when I perform each scene,&#8221; Seo added.She danced MacMillan&#8217;s Juliet numerous times, but the upcoming performance holds more significance as it marks her first portrayal of Juliet on home soil. The 38-year-old, who made history as ABT&#8217;s first Asian principal dancer, will share the stage with Daniel Camargo, another principal from ABT, as Romeo. Premiered in 1965, MacMillan&#8217;s &#8220;Romeo &amp; Juliet&#8221; has garnered critical acclaim and established itself as the British choreographer&#8217;s magnum opus, elevating him to the ranks of a master of dramatic ballet. It has been praised for capturing the essence of Shakespeare&#8217;s original work with emotional depth and theatrical brilliance.</p>
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  223. <p>Seo&#8217;s favorite and most challenging scene is the famous &#8220;Balcony Pas de Deux,&#8221; where the young couple expresses their fiery love through intricate choreography on the balcony.The ABT dancer dedicated particular focus on encapsulating the sentiment of first love, which is the essence of the scene. &#8220;I strived to avoid replicating my past performances, constantly pursuing new depths and dimensions in my portrayal,&#8221; Seo said.In Korea, the UBC premiered the piece in 2012 and restaged it in 2016. Now, eight years after its last performance, the UBC chose &#8220;Romeo &amp; Juliet&#8221; to congratulate the company&#8217;s 40th anniversary.Julia H. Moon, general director of UBC, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the company&#8217;s patrons and supporters.&#8221;On this special occasion, we wanted to showcase a grand masterpiece that we haven&#8217;t often had the opportunity to present as a token of our deepest appreciation for our audiences,&#8221; Moon noted, reflecting on the four decades that the UBC has spent traversing the landscape of the Korean ballet <a href="https://www.slotplayground.com/">슬롯놀이터 </a>scene.</p>
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  233. <title>&#8216;Trump&#8217;s possible return will be mixed bag for South Korea&#8217;</title>
  234. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/10/trumps-possible-return-will-be-mixed-bag-for-south-korea/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=trumps-possible-return-will-be-mixed-bag-for-south-korea</link>
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  238. <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 00:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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  242. <description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. presidential election is six months away. U.S. allies worldwide, including South Korea, are closely monitoring the race, which appears to be a tight contest between the incumbent President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump.The potential return of...</p>
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  246. <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2024/05/09/abae2def-96a9-4dac-b065-f035d11b9420.jpg" alt="Moon Chung-in, professor emeritus at Yonsei University and former special adviser for foreign affairs and national security during the previous Moon Jae-in government, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the newspaper's office in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul "/></figure></div>
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  249. <p>The U.S. presidential election is six months away. U.S. allies worldwide, including South Korea, are closely monitoring the race, which appears to be a tight contest between the incumbent President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump.The potential return of Trump, who perceives many U.S. allies as &#8220;free-riding&#8221; on its military power, adds an extra layer of concern for South Korea. In particular, given the Yoon Suk Yeol administration&#8217;s focus on strengthening its alliance with Washington and extended deterrence against North Korean threats, the return of Trump could force South Korea to recalibrate its diplomatic strategies.</p>
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  252.  
  253. <p>In light of these pressing issues, The Korea Times sat down with Moon Chung-in, former special adviser for foreign affairs and national security during the previous Moon Jae-in government, Tuesday, to discuss the implications of the U.S. presidential election and foreign policy of the Yoon administration.Below are excerpts from the interview. It has been edited <a href="https://www.casinositeking.com/">카지노사이트킹 </a>for brevity and clarity.</p>
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  263. <title>President apologizes for wife&#8217;s acceptance of Dior bag</title>
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  268. <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 00:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
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  271.  
  272. <description><![CDATA[<p>President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to the public for his wife Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a Christian Dior bag from a pastor in 2022, during a press conference to commemorate the second anniversary of his presidency, Thursday.This was the...</p>
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  276. <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2024/05/09/473d7fa4-552c-4749-bad9-0a3e5eb2ee8f.jpg" alt="President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures while answering to a question at a press conference to commemorate the second anniversary of his presidency at the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap"/></figure></div>
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  278.  
  279. <p>President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to the public for his wife Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a Christian Dior bag from a pastor in 2022, during a press conference to commemorate the second anniversary of his presidency, Thursday.This was the first time he publicly apologized for the issue, as he had previously expressed regret rather than offering a formal apology.However, the president objected the opposition&#8217;s push to launch a special counsel probe on the issue and a separate allegation about Kim&#8217;s involvement in a stock manipulation scandal, describing it as &#8220;political maneuvering to conceal the truth.&#8221;</p>
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  282.  
  283. <p>It was Yoon&#8217;s first press conference in 631 days, following his last meeting with reporters on August 17, 2022, to commemorate his first 100 days in office. Since then, Yoon had refrained from engaging with the press, but decided to hold one after promising to improve communication with the public following the ruling People Power Party&#8217;s (PPP) crushing defeat in the April 10 general elections.After reviewing the past two years of his presidency and outlining new policy pledges in his opening remarks, Yoon took 20 queries from reporters during a 70-minute question and answer session. He addressed a wide range of topics including politics, <a href="https://www.casinosite.zone/">카지노사이트 </a>foreign policy, economy, and society, as well as controversies surrounding his wife.</p>
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  293. <title>Young Syrian refugees explore new world through World Taekwondo&#8217;s Hope and Dreams Sports Festival</title>
  294. <link>https://zexyl.com/2024/05/10/young-syrian-refugees-explore-new-world-through-world-taekwondos-hope-and-dreams-sports-festival/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=young-syrian-refugees-explore-new-world-through-world-taekwondos-hope-and-dreams-sports-festival</link>
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  298. <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 00:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
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  302. <description><![CDATA[<p>AMMAN, Jordan — Othman Al-Ayoub, 17, who lives at the Azraq refugee camp in northern Jordan and trains in Taekwondo there, said he could not sleep a wink ahead of the special event he has been waiting for since February...</p>
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  309. <p>AMMAN, Jordan — Othman Al-Ayoub, 17, who lives at the Azraq refugee camp in northern Jordan and trains in Taekwondo there, said he could not sleep a wink ahead of the special event he has been waiting for since February last year.It is the third annual edition of the World Taekwondo (WT) and Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation&#8217;s (THF) Hope and Dreams Sports Festival, which took place between May 1 and 3 at the Azraq and Za’atari refugee camps and central Amman, Jordan.For Al-Ayoub and his friends, who are sheltered in the enclosed area designated by the U.N. Refugee Agency, the closing event of the three-day festival is “the best and most beautiful time of the year.” They get a once-in-a-year chance to leave the refugee camp and interact with others through sports. Ali Al-Mutlaq, 15, and his brother Muhammad, 14, were also on cloud nine to join the festival.The two brothers and their friends danced and clapped along to rhythmic music on the bus during the early-morning two-hour ride from the Azraq refugee camp to central Amman. At around 8:40 a.m., as a</p>
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  313. <p>line of buses filled with hundreds of excited children entered a sports stadium complex in the capital, children waved out the windows and cheered. For some of them who were born inside the camp, it was their very first time to ever venture outside its fences.Over 600 young Syrian refugee athletes from the Azraq and Za’atari refugee camps, which each house 40,000 and 80,000 Syrian refugees fleeing from atrocities of their country&#8217;s civil war, came together to compete in four sports — taekwondo, baseball, badminton and basketball. The humanitarian sports initiative, which kicked off in 2022 as a single-sport event featuring only taekwondo, was joined this year by double the number of participants and sports from last year to share a message of peace.For the taekwondo tournament, some 350 trainees from taekwondo academies in the Za’atari and Azraq refugee camps joined the event.The most-spotlighted athlete among the participants was 20-year-old Yahya Al Ghotany from the Azraq refugee camp. He was selected a day earlier as one of the 36 refugee athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics in July, an honor which is the earnest dream of all his peers in the camp.Besides Al Ghotany, several other athletes of the same age gave their best performances in the games, while also being committed to guiding and coaching younger athletes throughout <a href="https://www.sportstotozone.com/">스포츠토토존 </a>the event.</p>
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