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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Civic group launches campaign to bring 'hanbok' into daily life
A local civic group launched a campaign to incorporate "hanbok" into daily life Tuesday, proposing that the traditional Korean attire be worn to schools and workplaces once every month.The nongovernmental organization Voluntary Agency Network of Korea said it will start sending emails to schools and companies to ask for their help in designating a day to wear the traditional garment."I always found it weird that staff at hotels, restaurants and other tourism agencies never wear hanbok though the
July 5, 2016
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Korea, China open talks on illegal fishing
Korea and China kicked off talks Tuesday to find a solution to the issue of illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen in South Korean waters.The ninth round of bilateral talks on fisheries issues opened in Gwangju, 329 kilometers south of Seoul, following the recent capture of a Chinese fishing vessel by Korean fishermen and the Korean military's operations to repel Chinese boats.The closed-door meeting is being led by deputy director-general level officials from the two countries' foreign ministries
July 5, 2016
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Gov't to issue approval to new budget carrier Air Seoul
The government plans to give a final approval to Air Seoul, a new low-cost carrier of Asiana Airlines Inc., this week for operations, an official said Tuesday.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is set to issue an Air Operator Certificate to Air Seoul on Wednesday, said Kang Jung-yun, an official handling the issue at the ministry.Winning the certificate is the final step before a carrier can begin its transport operations.Air Seoul plans to begin four daily flights starting next
July 5, 2016
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Korea to invest 42 tln won in renewable energy industry by 2020
Korea will invest a combined 42 trillion won ($36.6 billion) into the renewable energy sector by 2020 as part of efforts to expand the environmentally friendly power supply system in the country, the trade ministry said Tuesday.Under the plan, new renewable power stations will be built by 2020 to produce 13 million kilowatts of electricity annually, an equivalent to that of 26 coal plants, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.In order to attain the goal, the ministry said it w
July 5, 2016
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JYJ's Park files charges against woman for false accusation
Park Yu-chun, the troubled member of popular K-pop boy band JYJ, lodged a counterclaim against one of the women who filed complaints against him last month, saying she falsely accused him of raping her, police said Monday.The 30-year-old singer-actor's legal representatives filed the case with the Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul, which is handling a series of allegations raised against Park. Park has been mired in a scandal as four different women, all working at local bars, lodged comp
July 4, 2016
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Labor union leader gets five-year jail term for violent rallies
The leader of South Korea's second-largest umbrella labor union received a five-year jail term Monday for last year's violent rallies in downtown Seoul.The Seoul Central District Court found Han Sang-gyun, head of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, guilty of orchestrating a massive antigovernment protest in November that led to clashes with the police and a dozen other rallies between 2012 and 2015. The court also ordered the 53-year-old to pay 500,000 won ($436) in fines.On Nov. 14, tens
July 4, 2016
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S. Korea permits entry of 26 Syrians seeking refugee status
South Korea's government said Monday it has permitted the entry of 26 Syrians who are seeking refugee status here.The Ministry of Justice said out of 28 Syrians who have been staying at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, all except two have been allowed into the country. The two who were not given entry are being questioned about an alleged theft.The move came a few weeks after a local court ruled in favor of nine Syrians who filed a suit against the local immigration office for denyi
July 4, 2016
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Abusive man follows girlfriend overseas
A man was arrested on Monday under charges of date violence. Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency said the 22-year-old surnamed Kim is being accused of aggressive intimidation and violence toward a 20-year-old victim for several months, including following the victim to Canada. (123RF)Kim and the victim had dated since July 2015 after meeting each other during a trip to Japan.Kim allegedly began to intimidate the victim by claiming he had a friend in a criminal gang.When the victim went to Canada to
July 4, 2016
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Man convicted 6 months for harassing babysitter
A man was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually harassing his child’s caregiver, Monday. Cheongju District Court said the 49-year-old surnamed Park sexually humiliated the 20-year-old female babysitter by touching her against her will at his house in Jeungpyeong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, in October, 2015. (Yonhap)Park repeated the sexual misconduct four days later, and was caught by the victim’s father and her friend, who came to her rescue. Park denied all charges. However, the
July 4, 2016
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Drama about female weightlifter criticized for lookism
An upcoming TV drama series “loosely inspired” by real-life female weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran is creating controversy among Koreans online for casting a model and actress, as well as its plot which features the protagonist falling in love with a physician at a weight management clinic.Jang is a legendary Olympic champion in South Korea, having won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in the women’s over 75-kilogram category, after winning silver at the Athens Games in 2004.
July 4, 2016
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Civic groups protest dissolution of Sewol probe committee
South Korea’s civic groups called on the government Monday not to disband the Sewol Special Committee tasked with investigating the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014, four days after its term legally ended. The public interest lawyers’ group Lawyers for a Democratic Society said its members will go on a hunger strike in protest against the government’s decision to dissolve the Sewol Committee. “Our demand is simple. We want the government to guarantee the Sewol committee’s term by abiding by th
July 4, 2016
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Labor union leader gets five-year jail term for violent rallies
July 4, 2016
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Park pledges to rev up efforts for gender equality
President Park Geun-hye on Monday pledged to rev up efforts to realize gender equality to help women reach their "full potential" at their workplaces, saying such efforts would determine national competitiveness.In a video message for an event marking Gender Equality Week, which runs until Thursday, women's participation in the workforce is crucial for the country's economy to make another "leap" forward."Realizing gender equality in tune with global standards is becoming a core (policy) task th
July 4, 2016
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Garibong-dong karaoke murder suspect caught
Police have apprehended the suspect of a murder that took place Sunday night in a karaoke bar in Garibong-dong, Seoul. The suspect, a 53-year-old man, is accused of murdering a woman and severely injuring another at around 11 p.m. on Sunday at a karaoke establishment in Garibong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. (YTN YouTube capture)The deceased 45-year-old victim was the owner of the karaoke restaurant. According to the police, she was previously acquainted with the suspect, although the motive for the cr
July 4, 2016
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Korea makes 'Creative Korea' new national slogan
The government on Monday officially adopted "Creative Korea" as South Korea's new national slogan and promote it internationally to highlight the importance the country places on fostering creativity.The country had used "Dynamic Korea," as its official slogan ahead of the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism chose the new slogan based on public polls that singled out "creativity," "passion and "harmony" as the three main keywords that can best identify K
July 4, 2016
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Migratory birds from Russia, Thailand visit Korea's western coast
Migratory birds from Russia and Thailand were found along the western coast of South Korea, highlighting the region's ecological value as a key migratory route for several bird species, official sources said Sunday. The short-tailed bush warbler, also nicknamed the "Asian stubtail," was spotted at Taeanhaean National Park, according to an official at the Korea National Park Service. He said the bird was wearing a special ring on its foot attached by the Bird Ringing Center, located in the Mariti
July 3, 2016
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Seoul taxis to ‘clean up’
A union of private taxi drivers said Sunday they will conduct a comprehensive inspection on cabs that are outdated, smelly and unsanitary.A union of independent taxis in Seoul City said it would survey a total of 16,200 member cabs running in the capital. Those to be effected have been in use for at least four years and six months. Each owner of an applicable taxi has been informed.The survey will be conducted at six designated gas stations with a team of four inspectors to examine the interior
July 3, 2016
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Most young job seekers preparing for state exams
Over half of young Koreans seeking jobs are preparing to take state examinations to become public servants or certified professionals, a report by the Korea Employment Information Service showed Sunday.The number of those aged 15-29 preparing for employment surged to 542,000 last year, compared to 410,000 in 2014, 410,000 in 2011, 442,000 in 2010 and 455,000 in 2008. The report explained that the rise in the number of job seekers appeared to be proportional to the economic slowdown.Among job see
July 3, 2016
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School meal complaints grow
A photo of a school lunch at Bongsan Elementary School in Daejeon recently went viral and prompted a heated debate on social media. A chicken skewer, a cube of watermelon, a slice of pickle and a handful of noodles were placed on a food tray. It was prepared as a lunch for elementary school students aged approximately 7 to 12.Not only did the meal seem to lack enough nutritional value for a growing child, but it also seemed unable to justify the fixed price per meal at 3,000-3,500 won ($2.60-$3)
July 3, 2016
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90% of scientists, engineers support alternative military service
Eighty-nine percent of those working in the fields of natural sciences or engineering oppose the Defense Ministry’s plan to abolish alternate service for the cited majors in lieu of mandatary military service, a survey showed Sunday.According to the Biological Research Information Center, its survey on 3,999 researchers and engineers showed the majority oppose the military’s plan to gradually discontinue the special rule for conscripted scientists from 2020 to 2022. The phase-out is due to the c
July 3, 2016