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S. Korean in U.S. minor leagues to opt out of contract without call-up

SouthKoreanminorleaguerHwangJae-gyunsaidTuesdayhewilloptoutofhiscontractwiththeSanFranciscoGiantsifhedoesn'tmakethebigleagueclubbytheweekend.Hwangsaidinaninterv

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S. Korea's Hwang Chi-yeul's new album sells over 100,000 copies

South Korean singer Hwang Chi-yeul's new EP album "Be Ordinary" has sold over 100,000 copies, according to a music sales tracker Wednesday.

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S. Korea's Hwang Chi-yeul's new album sells over 100,000 copies

SouthKoreansingerHwangChi-yeul'snewEPalbum"BeOrdinary"hassoldover100,000copies,accordingtoamusicsalestrackerWednesday."BeOrdinary"soldacombined103,787copiesinth

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Ex-UN chief's drop in presidential bid may benefit acting S.Korean president

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon's unexpected renunciation of his presidential bid in South Korea may benefit Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, who is serving as acting president following the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

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Acting president vows to maintain Park's key policies

​Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn indicated Thursday he plans to bring no major changes to key policies of the administration, despite the opposition bloc's calls to suspend or delay controversial policies.

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Hwang decries sexual harassment case involving diplomat, calls for tighter discipline

​Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Thursday called for tightened discipline among officials in the wake of a sexual harassment case involving a South Korean diplomat in Chile.

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S. Korea acting president open to meet parties individually

​Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Thursday he is open to meeting all political parties individually in response to the opposition bloc's recent offer of talks on state affairs.

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Acting president orders punishment against those neglecting anti-AI measures

​Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday ordered stern punishment against those neglecting quarantine regulations to contain avian influenza (AI) that has ravaged chicken farms across the country since mid-November.

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Acting President Hwang redoubles calls for robust cyberdefense

South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday redoubled calls for robust cyberdefense against North Korea, saying cyberwarfare with the provocative state has already begun.

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S. Korea declares de-facto end of MERS outbreak

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday declared the de-facto end of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak as all MERS suspects were freed from quarantine amid no reports of new contagion cases for more than three weeks.