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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Korea's childbirths fall for 2nd month in Sept.
The number of childbirths in South Korea fell for the second month in a row in September, a government report showed Wednesday, a worrisome development for a country struggling with an aging population. In September, some 36,500 babies were born here, down 3.7 percent from the same month last year, according to the report from Statistics Korea. The annual decrease comes after a 3.6 percent on-year drop in August that followed five straight months of gains. South Korea, whose population is ex
Nov. 25, 2015
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Former JCS chief denies corruption claims
An ex-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff denied bribery suspicions related to the country's procurement of military helicopters during overnight questioning, prosecution sources said Wednesday. Retired Adm. Choi Yoon-hee returned home early in the morning after undergoing 20 hours of interrogation at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul. He is suspected of receiving kickbacks from a defense firm in exchange for helping it win a contract for building military heli
Nov. 25, 2015
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Korea's last-remaining MERS patient dies
South Korea's last-remaining Middle East Respiratory Syndrome patient died Wednesday, five and a half months after being diagnosed with the viral respiratory disease, health authorities said. The 35-year-old patient, who was confirmed to have been infected with the MERS virus on June 8, died around 3 a.m. at Seoul National University Hospital, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said. It said the patient, who is the 38th person to die after contracting MERS, succumbed to complications brought o
Nov. 25, 2015
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200 professors to be indicted over brazen copyright breach
Prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge 200 professors for copyright violations next month, suspecting them of changing the covers of existing books by other people and publishing them in their own names.The Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office called in 200 professors from 50 universities for questioning over the past three months. As most of the accused, including well-known lecturers, admitted to the charges, they will be indicted next month, prosecutors said. (Yonhap)The prosecution ra
Nov. 24, 2015
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Ex-JCS chief quizzed over corruption claims
A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was summoned for questioning Tuesday in connection with alleged corruption surrounding a government deal to buy maritime helicopters from an Anglo-Italian company. Newly retired Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, 62, appeared for questioning at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Tuesday morning, saying on his way in that he would sincerely answer the questions during the investigation. Choi Yoon-hee appears at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’
Nov. 24, 2015
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Probe launched over U.S. helicopter crash
The U.S. military has launched a probe into a helicopter crash that left two American soldiers dead, officials said Tuesday. An AH-64 Apache helicopter from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division crashed onto a mountain road late Monday near Wonju, Gangwon Province, some 100 kilometers east of Seoul. The accident took place 20 minutes after the attack helicopter departed from Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. The crew members were on their routine night low-fly training mission, the U
Nov. 24, 2015
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Prosecutors to indict professors on charges of copyright violation
Prosecutors said Tuesday that they plan to indict some 200 professors on charges of copyright infringement next month, a move that could lead to a mass dismissal of professors from their colleges. The professors from some 50 universities across the country are accused of publishing books under their names after only changing the cover of existing ones written by other people. The Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office in northern Seoul said it has questioned the professors and said it plans t
Nov. 24, 2015
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Korean housing permits up sharply in Oct.
Construction permits issued for new homes surged 41.2 percent on-year in October, government data showed Tuesday, a strong sign of recovery in the country's real estate market. The number of new home permits issued came to 64,200 last month, up from 45,475 a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. October marked the 10th consecutive month of an on-year increase, although the pace slowed from the 133.1 percent spike tallied for the previous month. "The nu
Nov. 24, 2015
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More than 6,000 offer condolences for death of former president
Nearly 8,500 people, including a number of high-profile figures, have visited a hospital in Seoul over two days to offer condolences for the death of former President Kim Young-sam. Kim, an iconic figure of the pro-democracy movement who ended decades of military rule in South Korea during his presidency from 1993 to 1998, passed away Sunday at Seoul National University Hospital. He was 87. Many incumbent and former politicians and government officials, including Lee Hoi-chang who served as
Nov. 23, 2015
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‘We are not criminals’ say asylum seekers
With risks and challenges faced by refugees across the world having become one of the greatest global issues today, the status and conditions of asylum seekers in South Korea have also been highlighted. The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles shedding light on refugees in Korea, their hardships, the systematic fallout, the country’s own history and ways to go forward. The following is the fifth installment. ― Ed.Until asylum seeker Samuel (not his real name) spent several grueling mo
Nov. 23, 2015
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‘More Korean nurses should be honored for independence fight’
South Korea’s largest body of medical nurses on Monday made a public demand for the acknowledgement of the work by female nurses who were also independence activists during the country’s Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945). They deserve to be validated as pioneers in the history of Korea’s women, the Korean Nurses Association said. At least 33 female nurses and midwives fought for Korea’s independence at home and abroad from 1907 to 1945, according to the association. But only 13 of them have bee
Nov. 23, 2015
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George Mason Korea head sees bigger role for colleges
The general international consensus has been that modern society is transforming at an unprecedented rate, fueled by technological development and an increase in cross-cultural interactions. Despite rapid changes, education has been criticized for failing to foster the talent that can most effectively contribute to society.Steven K. Lee, the newly appointed president of George Mason Korea, says higher education institutes need to be at the forefront in leading society, rather than taking a backs
Nov. 23, 2015
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App to let foreign workers check severance pay totals
South Korea will run a test operation of a mobile service that will allow foreign workers to calculate their severance pay, Human Resources Development of Korea said Monday.In order to check their severance pay, foreign workers on the E-9 visa must sign up on the website of the Employment Permit System (www.eps.go.kr, English version: www.eps.go.kr/ph/index.html). The foreign worker can then access the mobile app on Android’s Play Store by searching “EPS” and downloading an app from the Labor Mi
Nov. 23, 2015
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Debate ensues over police use of water cannon, bus barricades
In the aftermath of the antigovernment rally held more than a week ago in central Seoul, controversy is escalating over the use of water cannons and bus barricades by police, with rival parties scrambling to present bills to prevent violence at rallies.The police and progressive civic groups have locked horns over who should be held accountable for the collapse of Baek Nam-gi, a 69-year-old farmer who was knocked down by a water cannon blast in the Nov. 14 rally and has remained unconscious as o
Nov. 23, 2015
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Seoul pushes for measures to slow gentrification
A 50-year-old fashion and interior designer surnamed Kim has been running a unique cultural space since last summer in Seochon, Jongno, Seoul, where cultural assets, galleries and traditional Korean houses are little exposed to urban development. To create a mingling spot where artists and people share their stories, she opened a small eatery with an investment of over 100 million won ($86,300). Despite many regular customers, she has faced a dilemma as to whether she should continue the busines
Nov. 23, 2015
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Police press labor union over protests
South Korean police over the weekend escalated their pressure against one of the country’s umbrella labor unions, raiding the group’s office and seeking a lawsuit over the massive antigovernment rally on Nov. 14.Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Saturday raided 12 offices of eight labor unions, including the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, as part of the probe into the large-scale protest held in central Seoul that injured tens of protesters and police. One protestor remains in critical
Nov. 22, 2015
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Ex-President Kim dies at 87
The late former President Kim Young-sam's photo is displayed at his wake at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Sunday. (Yonhap)Former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, the country’s icon of democracy who ushered in an era of civilian leadership to end more than three decades of military rule, passed away early Sunday. He was 87. Kim, who led the nation from 1993-1998, died of sepsis and acute renal failure at around 12:22 a.m., according to Oh Byung-hee, the head of Seou
Nov. 22, 2015
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Labor groups' offices raided over last week's massive rallies
Police raided the offices of labor groups on Saturday as part of their ongoing probe into last week's large-scale anti-government rally in downtown Seoul, officers said.Officers at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency raided 12 offices of eight labor unions, including the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), and secured data on the massive protest at the Gwanghwamun Plaza last Saturday.Some 130,000 demonstrators from 53 labor unions and civic organizations took to the streets against the
Nov. 21, 2015
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Ex-Doosan chief gets suspended sentence for bribery
A local court on Friday handed down a suspended sentence to a former Doosan chairman who gave kickbacks to a former presidential secretary in return for business favors for the university he led.The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Park Yong-sung to a 10-month jail term for giving some 100 million won (US$86,500) in bribes to Park Bum-hoon, a former senior presidential secretary for education and culture under the Lee Myung-bak administration. The court suspended the execution of the sente
Nov. 20, 2015
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SNU elects Korea’s first lesbian student body president
A lesbian was elected Thursday as the student body president of Korea’s most prestigious university, the first time someone from a sexual minority has held such a post. Kim Bo-mi, 23, the sole candidate for Seoul National University’s 58th student council election, won 86.8 percent of the vote in the election, according to the university’s election committee. The voter turnout in the vote held Monday to Thursday was 53.3 percent, with only 11.2 percent voting against Kim, 0.1 percent abstaini
Nov. 20, 2015