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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Korea pushes to protect teachers from violence
The Korean government is pushing to better protect teachers’ rights amid a series of violent incidents that have threatened their safety and authority. The Education Ministry said it would run four healing support centers for teachers on a trial basis as part of its efforts to support the mental treatment of those who suffer abuse by students. The photo shows a contract teacher being hit by his students with a broom during class in December in Incheon, Gyeonggi Province. YonhapStarting in Daejeo
March 31, 2016
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Court rules ban on prostitution constitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the country’s antiprostitution law Thursday, dismissing “voluntary sex trade” unconstitutional. In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court confirmed the legality of the antisex trade act punishing both those who voluntarily sell and buy sex, citing the need to repress demand for prostitution. The verdict came three years after the top court began to review the act to rule whether it violates voluntary sex workers’ freedom to choose their job and what to do with thei
March 31, 2016
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Men dumping gold in sea busted by customs
Korean smugglers were busted using an unconventional method to bring in items – including gold bars -- from China via sea.According to the customs authorities, Thursday, these men had dumped their cargo into the ocean waters in an area unwatched by the Korean authorities while en route to Incheon harbor. The goods were wrapped in inflatable packaging to prevent them from sinking. A team of retrievers then fished out the floating cargoes. The smugglers carried the goods from Yantai, China (circl
March 31, 2016
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Molester father jailed for 8 years
A Korean man who molested his underage daughter on multiple occasions was sentenced to eight years in prison by a high court Wednesday. The 45-year-old man surnamed Kim, had custody of his daughter after his divorce in 2010. When she was 10 years old, Kim took his daughter to the bathroom to wash together where he made her touch his private parts and perform sexual acts, according to court reports. His abuse continued for five years until August 2015. (123RF)Daejeon High Court said, “A father wh
March 31, 2016
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Court rules ban on voluntary prostitution constitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled in a 6-3 vote Thursday that the law punishing voluntary prostitutes is constitutional.In 2012, the Seoul Northern District Court brought the anti-prostitution law before the constitutional court, after a woman, who was indicted for having sex in exchange for money, asked that the matter be reviewed by the high court.Under the law, prostitution is a crime that carries up to one year in prison or 3 million won in fines, with an exception that those who are forced int
March 31, 2016
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[Graphic News] Salaries of workers rise slightly, working hours fall
Employees of companies with at least five workers received average monthly pay of 3.56 million won ($3,110) as of January, up 6.4 percent from a year before, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said.Permanent employees received an average of 3.75 million, compared to temporary and contract-based workers’ 1.5 million won.Average monthly working hours were 168.8 per employee, shorter by 6.2 hours from 2015.
March 31, 2016
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‘Judgment days’ and ‘sacrificing lives’: The colorful language of Korean politics
Korean politics has often attracted wonder and ridicule for its politicians’ dramatic speech and metaphors. With the official campaigning for parliamentary elections kicking off Thursday, a slew of candidates declared their passion to the public, adding to the growing volume of remarkable statements in Korean politics."I step forward with a desperate heart, resolute to save this country,” wrote Kim Moo-sung, the ruling Saenuri party’s representative, who visited the Seoul’s public cemetery for t
March 31, 2016
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Seoul to begin test run of late-night bus sharing service
The Seoul city said Thursday it will launch a late-night bus sharing service next month for a test run as part of efforts to enhance public convenience when public transportation is not available at night.The operator of Callbus Lab, a ride-sharing service, and an association of local taxi drivers reached an agreement to begin the test run in mid-April for two months, with the buses set to run in southern Seoul from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.The area is notorious for taxi drivers who refuse to take custo
March 31, 2016
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Korea sends home remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War
South Korea on Thursday repatriated the remains of 36 Chinese soldiers who were killed fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War in the latest follow-up to an agreement reached by the two countries, the defense ministry said.The repatriation is the third of its kinds since South Korea and China agreed in 2014 to bring back the remains of Chinese soldiers who were killed while fighting alongside North Korean soldiers during the civil war.From 2014-15, the remains of a total of 505 Chinese soldiers were
March 31, 2016
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Working population ages as baby boom generation stays in job market
South Korea's working population is aging, since this is the first time the number of elderly employed has outpaced that of the younger age group, according to Statistics Korea on Thursday.People in their 50s or over and working totaled 9.65 million last year, equal to 37.2 percent of the working population, a detailed analysis by the statistical agency showed. The size of this group was larger than that of the employed in their 20s and 30s combined, which came to 9.37 million, accounting for 36
March 31, 2016
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Number of Catholic baptisms in S. Korea decreased last year
The number of baptisms in the Catholic church declined last year although the overall Catholic population rose slightly in South Korea, the local Catholic church said Wednesday.According to the statistics released by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK), a total of 116,143 Catholics were baptized last year in the country, down 6.9 percent from the previous year.However, statistics showed that South Korea's Catholic population rose slightly by 1.7 percent to about 5.65 million, which
March 30, 2016
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Ewha offers consultation for Uzbekistan’s first women’s hospital
South Korean medical experts from the Seoul-based Ewha Womans University Medical Center visited Uzbekistan last week to share tips on the nation’s ongoing project to build its first state-run hospital catering to women, the hospital said Wednesday.Ewha Womans University Medical Center, one of South Korea’s leading institutions for women’s health, is especially known for its treatment for women’s diseases, such as ovarian cancer and breast cancer. During the week-long visit, the hospital’s direct
March 30, 2016
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Herald Edu launches English study service
Herald Corp.’s education subsidiary Herald Edu has launched an English study service that aims to provide an enhanced platform for teenagers to study English, company officials said Wednesday.Launched on Monday, the “English Qbig” website offers a comprehensive English learning program that will help students with their reading and writing skills. The programs will be applicable to students from third grade in elementary schools to middle schoolers.The courses are offered in five different level
March 30, 2016
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Poor understanding of HIV-AIDS still prevalent
Misperceptions of HIV and AIDS are still prevalent in South Korea, with many overlooking prevention, a survey showed Wednesday. According to a survey conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with the Korean Alliance to Defeat AIDS, 75.6 percent of respondents said they thought most AIDS patients contracted HIV from prostitution. Some 74 percent considered people with HIV or AIDS as those having a promiscuous sex life. The survey was conducted with 1,000 individuals
March 30, 2016
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Koreans becoming more prone to rage
Kim Myung-hun (not his real name), a 29-year-old worker at one of South Korea’s biggest home shopping channels, was stunned last month when his female colleague was threatened to be killed by one of her customers over the phone. “It was late at night, and the customer was drunk. He wanted to exchange a purchase,” Kim said.“When my colleague said she could not help him unless he told her his name, he all of a sudden started screaming and cursing. He eventually said, ‘I know where you are right no
March 30, 2016
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50s most willing to fight in war against N.K.
South Koreans in their 50s are the most willing to fight against North Korea if a war breaks out, a survey released Wednesday showed.According to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, about 720 out of 1,000 respondents surveyed for the 2015 Patriotism Index said they would fight against North Korea if a war breaks out.Those in their 50s were the most willing to fight the North, with 83.5 percent saying yes, followed by those in their 60s at 81.5 percent. In contrast, only 50 percent of
March 30, 2016
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[EXCLUSIVE] Korea’s justice system fails foreign victims of rape
When Airdre Mattner decided to join a pub-crawl with her friends to meet new people in Seoul, the Australian did not imagine that her night would turn into a horrible nightmare. The memories are still vivid for Mattner on the night of Sept. 25, 2015, when she was drugged, abducted and raped in Hongdae, a popular nightlife spot in western Seoul. What followed the brutal attack was the slipshod and careless response of the police and hospital in helping foreign victims like herself, she said
March 30, 2016
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1 in 3 Koreans think HIV can be spread by mosquitoes: survey
A recent domestic report on Koreans’ awareness towards HIV-AIDS reflected widespread negative perceptions and lack of knowledge about the disease.The report, published on Wednesday by the Korean Alliance to Defeat Aids and Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showed that a large number of Koreans had ungrounded biases toward HIV-AIDS. (123RF)Out of the 1,000 men and women aged between 15 and 59 that were surveyed, 35 percent -- one in three respondents -- believed HIV-AIDS could be
March 30, 2016
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Gangnam streaker arrested
A man who strutted through Gangnam naked during the morning rush hour was arrested on Wednesday. Seoul Gangnam Police Station said that at around 7 a.m., the 46-year-old man surnamed Kim spent more than 15 minutes walking around the 10-lane road near Gangnam subway station. (Yonhap)The police said Kim was from North Chungcheong Province, south of Seoul. He slept in Seoul station for six days before deciding to strip naked and strut around in one of the busiest areas of the capital city. Accordi
March 30, 2016
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Koreans seek ‘right to disconnect’
Koreans find their constantly buzzing smartphones disorienting, according to a report by the Korea Press Foundation on Wednesday.The KPF surveyed 1,040 employed Koreans over a course of four days between March 17 and 21, regarding their “rights to disconnect.” (123RF)According to the survey, 62.3 percent of the respondents felt that smartphone connectivity added to their workload. Among them, 57.6 percent singled out mobile messenger apps such as KakaoTalk and Line as the prime culprit. Other 23
March 30, 2016