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Fri, September 22, 2017 | 11:35

'Rocket Man' calls Trump 'mentally deranged'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to take the strongest-ever actions against U.S. President Donald Trump in response to his warning of total destruction of Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programs, the North’s state media said Friday. In a rare statement, Kim said he will “tame mentally deranged” Trump, condemning him for making “eccentric words” at the U.N. General Assembly.

Trump announces new sanctions on N. Korea

Moon, Trump agree to boost military deterrence, put maximum pressure on N. Korea

Moon highlights peace in UN speech

Not only diplomatic efforts but also pressure and sanctions against North Kore...

Full text of President Moon Jae-in's U.N. General Assembly keynote speech

'Kingsman' stars befit 'manner maketh man'

Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Mark Strong, the lead actors of the action-come...

Government decides to offer $8 million aid to N. Korea

The Moon Jae-in administration decided, Thursday, to offer humanitarian assistance worth $8 million to North Korea “at an appropriate time” through ...

'Homemade' North Korean opium infiltrates South Korea

Homemade North Korean opium, better known as “ice” among drug traffickers, is popular among Chinese drug dealers. “It’s cheap and natural,” said a N...

Chinese robot dentist first to fit teeth implants

A robot dentist has carried out the first successful autonomous implant surgery by fitting two new teeth into a woman’s mouth, mainland media has re...

PyeongChang goes all out to promote 2018 Winter Olympics

With 140 days left before the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, the organizing committee and related entities are taking all-encompassing steps to promote Korea’s first-ever Winter Game...

Berlin's four most photogenic spots

BERLIN - Berlin may not be the world’s most photogenic city, perhaps because of decades of division and scars from two major 20th century wars. But some parts of the German capit...

Korea shares best practices over public enterprise governance

The 10th meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises took place Tuesday through Wednesday in Kuala Lum...

Assembly endorses Supreme Court chief nominee

The National Assembly endorsed President Moon Jae-in’s pick for Supreme Court chief Kim Meong-su, Thursday, ending a month-long standoff over the nomination. Kim secured a majori...

Chaebol on edge over Assembly audit

Samsung, Hyundai Motor, SK and other conglomerates are on alert as lawmakers are moving to summon their leaders as witnesses during the National Assembly audit of government agencies next month. Bus...

N. Korea says Trump threat is 'sound of dog barking'

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho slammed U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying his threat to destroy the nation amounted to “the sound of a dog barking.” Ri ar...

Dutch Korean War veteran to be buried at UN cemetery in Busan

The remains of Dutch Korean War veteran, Johan Theodoor Aldewereld, will be interred at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan next week, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affai...

[My Seoul Story] Big city surrounds ancient market

People have been going to Namdaemun Market next to the South Gate at the ancient boundary of Seoul since 1414 - 40 years before King Sejong and his scholars developed Hangeul, th...

Samsung shows new TV at London Design Festival

Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it opened exhibition spaces celebrating artistry and design at the London Design Festival, one of the top three worldwide design festivals. Based on the partne...

Qatar to terminate work permits for N. Korea workers

Qatar will not renew work permits of North Korean workers and will return almost all of them to Pyongyang by early next year, reports said Thursday. The Qatari government told Radio Free Asia (RFA) ...

Most sex crimes occur at transfer stations

Among the many subway stations in Seoul, sex crimes are most likely to occur at transfer stations. Of the 293 subway stations, the five stations with the highest number of reported sex assaults were...

Probe into ex-President Lee-created blacklist widening

Two spy agency officials are facing arrest over allegations they carried out orders to sway online public opinion to benefit former President Lee Myung-bak. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ O...

Cartoon flyers mocking Trump found in Incheon

Several versions of flyers mocking United States President Donald Trump have been found in Incheon, the city’s Nambu police have confirmed. A netizen who claimed to be a school s...

Moon dismisses security concerns to NY investors

President Moon Jae-in has reassured businesspeople in New York about security concerns in South Korea amid North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, encouraging more investment ...

First lady charms NYC with Korean dishes

First lady Kim Jung-sook expressed her gratitude to Koreans in the United States, serving traditional dishes to about 300 Korean residents from Flushing, New York, on Wednesday (...

Migrant workers can't stay over 10 years

The government will cut the maximum legal employment period for workers from overseas hired under the Employment Permit System (EPS) to 10 years from the current 14 years and six months. The Ministr...

Woman's leg amputated after pit bull attack, man jailed

The owner of a pit bull terrier that savagely attacked a woman, resulting in amputations, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail Thursday. The Suwon District Court was told that the wo...

Hopes dashed over Korea-China trade dispute resolution at ASEM

Hopes for a possible breakthrough in resolving the trade dispute between Korea and China have been dashed at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Economic Ministers’ Meeting here. This is because China di...

KAI vice president found dead amid probe

The vice president of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) was found dead Thursday morning in what appears to be a suicide amid a widening probe into corruption allegations surroundi...

Samsung SDI employee builds up expertise while volunteering

Recreation instructor, laughter therapist, social worker, and nursery teacher, these are some of the 13 certificates that Kim Bang-hyoung has obtained over the past 10 years. The reason he earned th...

Guam 'very well protected' against N. Korean attack: US nuclear commander

The US Pacific territory island of Guam is “very well protected” by the nation’s missile defence capability against a possible North Korean missile attack, a US nuclear commander...

Sungkonghae Univ. to open gender neutral toilet

The Sungkonghoe University in Seoul is expected to be the first university in the nation to have a gender neutral bathroom. According to the university, the student body and the school are discussin...

Internal trade makes up 12.2 percent of conglomerate transactions

Transactions among affiliates made up 12.2 percent of total trading by large business groups. The ratio was especially high when children of the group chairmen had large stakes in their businesses, ...

Suicide notes of Prudential agent

Notes and letters left by a former sales manager of Prudential Life Insurance Korea who died in an apparent suicide are throwing doubts on the insurer’s personnel management. Yang Man-seung, 58, a f...

Entertainment

Art as mirror of society at Korea Artist Prize 2017

Foreigners' travel shows gaining popularity

'Produce 101' producer plans for boys-vs-girls survival audition

Gosling shows humanity with K in new 'Blade Runner'

Les Arts Florissants brings 18th century Baroque opera to stage

Dresden state treasure galore at national museum

Automotive

The Rio: the best-selling Hyundai-Kia car in Europe

Top Hyundai-Kia models in Europe _ Tucson

Hyundai Motor to supply 500 Xcient trucks in Indonesia

Hyundai, Kia bolster CSR in Asia

Hyundai Motor diversifies marketing in Europe

New Hyundai America chief faces daunting task

[INTERVIEW] Garmin, Fitbit seeking breakthrough in fitness, sports

Samsung shows new TV at London Design Festival

Samsung SDI employee builds up expertise while volunteering

Toshiba to sell chip unit to hynix consortium

ITU Telecom World 2017: exploring smart digital transformation

LG building mobile identity with V30

World

More than 140 killed as powerful quake hits Mexico

Guam 'very well protected' against N. Korean attack: US nuclear commander

3 reasons China won't accept nuclear armed N. Korea

Tillerson urges China to cut off N. Korea's oil supply

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar for Rohingya violence: Suu Kyi to speak Sep. 19

Why is China's pipeline excluded from UN sanctions?

Editorial

Moon distracted

Former President Lee Myung-bak has emerged at the center of a political contro...

KAL head's misdeed

Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Hanjin Group and Korean Air, underwent 16 hours of po...

Thoughts of the Times

Questions about North Korea

Analysts and self-appointed experts work overtime to tell us what is going on in No...

Times Column

Modify engagement policy toward N. Korea

“Will war break out in Korea?” This is a question I get often these days. Like most...

Columnists

Trump's war of words

It wasn’t exactly a declaration of war, but it did come close. What else to make of...

Korean speaking contest to be held

Assembly endorses Supreme Court chief nominee

Sungkonghae Univ. to open gender neutral toilet

Qatar to terminate work permits for N. Korea workers

Migrant workers can't stay over 10 years

KAI vice president found dead amid probe

Moon stresses diplomacy on N. Korea in summits

Cartoon flyers mocking Trump found in Incheon

N. Korea says Trump threat is 'sound of dog barking'

Trump: US 'will totally destroy' North Korea if necessary

Nations rush to expel North Korean envoys

UN chief asked to broker talks with N. Korea

Conglomerates, financial firms to face tougher investigations

Hopes dashed over Korea-China trade dispute resolution at ASEM

Internal trade makes up 12.2 percent of conglomerate transactions

Chaebol on edge over Assembly audit

Suicide notes of Prudential agent

Korea shares best practices over public enterprise governance

Top Hyundai-Kia models in Europe _ Tucson

Samsung shows new TV at London Design Festival

Raising fire awareness

Samsung SDI employee builds up expertise while volunteering

[INTERVIEW] Garmin, Fitbit seeking breakthrough in fitness, sports

Korean firms leave China in droves

'Pepper powder clubs'

PyeongChang goes all out to promote 2018 Winter Olympics

DMZ Marathon set for Sunday

Two tips to add distance to your tee shots

Beckham says S. Korean national team will improve

Korean golfers' grand slam pursuits falls short in France

Hansik goes north

(364) Saju: Human destiny and facial recognition technology

DAILY FORTUNE - SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Berlin's four most photogenic spots

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Art of the dupe

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Art of the dupe

The final stage

Questions about North Korea

Never too late to mend

[INTERVIEW] Takeda Korea breaks conventions

[INTERVIEW] Yebisu beer hits shelves

[INTERVIEW] 'What I like most of Korean drama is depth of emotion'

[INTERVIEW] Residential property market faces downhill

60% of people support South Korea's nuclear armament: poll

[INTERVIEW] SolidEnergy CEO sees breakthrough in technology of next-generation batteries