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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Multicultural residents make up 3.4% of population
The number of multicultural residents is rising in Korea as more foreign nationals settle in the country, government data showed Wednesday.According to the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, the number of Korean residents with a foreign background reached about 1.74 million as of January this year, accounting for 3.4 percent of the total population. The number has tripled since 2006. The figure includes marriage immigrants, the children of marriage immigrants, naturalized Ko
Sept. 9, 2015
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Protesters in candlelight movement lose damage suit against gov't
A Seoul court dismissed a suit Wednesday against the government filed by several people who claimed to have been illegally arrested during street rallies opposing imports of U.S. beef in 2008.Eight people filed the lawsuit seeking 36 million won ($30,000) in compensation for suffering caused by what they said was illegal arrest and detention.They argued the police unlawfully detained them for a long period of time when it wasn't necessary. Rejecting the claims, the Seoul Central District Court s
Sept. 9, 2015
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Former POSCO chief summoned again over alleged corruption
The former chief of the country's top steelmaker, POSCO, appeared before prosecutors Wednesday to face questioning over alleged corruption. Chung Joon-yang showed up at the Seoul Central Prosecutor's Office in southern Seoul to undergo interrogation for the second time since last week.For the past six months, the prosecution has been investigating suspicious deals and alleged slush funds created while Chung headed the firm from 2009 to 2014.Prosecutors said they will grill Chung on whether he is
Sept. 9, 2015
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Foreign students quitting studies in Korea on rise
More than 60 foreign students sponsored by the Korean government quit their studies and return to their home countries every year, mostly due to cultural differences, a report showed Tuesday. According to a report by the National Institute for International Education submitted to Rep. Ahn Min-suk of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, an average of 63 foreign students benefiting from the government’s sponsorship program each year discontinued their studies and went back to t
Sept. 8, 2015
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Tobacco sales bounce back despite price hike
Despite the price hike aimed at curbing cigarette consumption, tobacco sales in South Korea recovered to the level of a year earlier in July, raising questions over the effectiveness of the government policy. According to a report by the Korean Smokers’ Association submitted to Rep. Yoon Ho-joong of the main opposition New Politics Alliance of Democracy, the number of cigarette packs sold in July stood at just over 350 million, close to the average monthly sales over the past three years, 362 m
Sept. 8, 2015
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Incheon airport gets poor rating from local users: report
Incheon International Airport, one of the most highly rated air terminals in the world, has received a poor rating from local users for its expensive restaurants and overland traffic infrastructure, a report showed Tuesday.Incheon International Airport ranked last among the country's four major international airports checked for the 2014 aviation sector service evaluation, according to the report that the transportation ministry provided to Rep. Byun Jae-il ahead of the annual parliamentary audi
Sept. 8, 2015
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19th-century Buddhist paintings for sale in Seoul auction
Two of the 11 Buddhist paintings that originally belonged to a temple in the southeastern city of Busan will be auctioned here, the temple and the auction house said Tuesday.The "Chilseong (Seven Stars)" paintings gained fame when three of them returned home from Switzerland in July after being illegally taken out of the country about 50 years ago.According to the Beomeo Temple and the Seoul Auction Corp., the two paintings from the 19th century Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will go on sale at the
Sept. 8, 2015
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All but one MERS-related patients move out of intensive care
A South Korean doctor previously diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been removed from an intensive care unit with one patient now remaining in unstable condition, health officials said Tuesday.The 38-year-old doctor from Seoul's Samsung Medical Center has been moved to the general ward after his condition improved, the officials from the Health Ministry said.The doctor, along with six other people previously diagnosed with the viral respiratory disease, had already tested negati
Sept. 8, 2015
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Transparent information release of health agencies important: CDC director
Thomas Frieden, the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S., stressed the importance of timely and transparent information release when dealing with health emergencies during the Global Health Security Agenda Forum in Seoul on Monday. “The CDC is one of the most trusted organizations in the country,” he told reporters. “And that’s because people know we are going to tell the truth even if it’s going to make them feel uncomfortable. They know that we will provide all th
Sept. 8, 2015
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‘Stop asking only women to make compromises’
Blair speaks during a table discussion at Ewha Womans University on Wednesday. (Ewha Womans University)Societies should provide more support for women’s education and careers, as they are directly linked to achieving stability in the community, said Cherie Blair, chancellor of the Asian University for Women.“When women are educated, they contribute greatly to their community’s stability. For example, an educated woman is more likely to ensure her children receive vaccines and proper nutrition,”
Sept. 7, 2015
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Parties, education circles divided over state history books
Rep. Moon Jae-in (left), the leader of the opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, and ruling Saenuri Party leader Rep. Kim Moo-sung sit next to each other in Jangchoong Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)The standoff over the potential reinstatement of state-published textbooks for secondary education history is expected to headline Thursday’s parliamentary audit of the Education Ministry, as the government’s self-imposed deadline to reach a decision will expire by the end of Septem
Sept. 7, 2015
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‘Half of ethnic Korean women in China underwent abortion’: study
More than half of ethnic Korean women in China have had an abortion at least once, while the population of ethnic Koreans in general continues to decline, a Chinese study showed. The study, written by Choi Seon-hyang from Qingdao Huanghai School, surveyed a total of 161 ethnic Korean women living across China. Almost 80 percent of them attended post-secondary education, and the largest number of them were either schoolteachers or university professors. Her study found that 55.6 percent of the s
Sept. 7, 2015
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Search operations reinforced for 8 missing from capsized boat
The Coast Guard, Navy and civilians combined their efforts Monday to search for eight people still missing from a capsized fishing boat off the country's south coast, officials said. The death toll from the accident stood at 10, with eight people still unaccounted for and three others rescued, the Korea Coast Guard said. The 9.77-ton boat called the Dolgorae, or Dolphin, was found about 6:25 a.m. Sunday near Chuja Island, north of the southern resort island of Jeju, the maritime security agency
Sept. 7, 2015
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Eight still missing in capsized boat
Eight passengers were still missing as of Monday afternoon from a fishing boat that capsized off the country’s south coast over the weekend, killing at least 10, as debate continued over whether the rescue mission was slipshod.A 9.77-ton fishing boat named Dolgorae carrying 21 anglers and crew capsized near Chuja Island, north of Jejudo Island on late Saturday. Only three were saved by a passing boat 11 hours after the incident. A probe is underway, but high waves are suspected to be the cause,
Sept. 7, 2015
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'Powerhouse of Asian culture' opens to public
A national multipurpose cultural center partially opened its doors to the public on Friday after nearly a decade of construction in the southwestern provincial city of Gwangju.The Asia Culture Center was built on the site of the old provincial government building of South Jeolla Province, a space that symbolizes the May 18, 1980, people's democratic uprising in Gwangju, 329 kilometers south of Seoul.The construction began in 2005 as part of then President Roh Moo-hyun's plan to foster Gwangju as
Sept. 7, 2015
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Man indicted over threat to blow up ex-first lady's plane
A man has been detained and indicted on charges of sending letters to local media threatening to blow up the plane that the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung planned to take on her recent visit to North Korea, prosecutors said Monday.The 33-year-old, surnamed Park, is suspected of writing a one-page letter threatening to blow up the plane on either the departure or the return of Lee Hee-ho's trip to the North last month, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office said, addi
Sept. 7, 2015
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Children exposed to bomb-making tips
Two students lit a match to a pile of firewood on the playground and hesitated over who would put the butane inside. A boy with an anxious face finally placed the butane in the middle of the firewood and ran away. Then, the two kept an eye on their concoction. In less than five seconds, the firewood exploded -- called a “butane rocket.” This is one of the bomb-making videos that can be easily found on video websites. The video shows how to make a butane bomb with simple materials -- wood, paper
Sept. 6, 2015
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Murders among romantic partners on rise in South Korea
In May, the discovery of a young woman’s body packed into a suitcase buried under cement in the hills in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, left South Korea in shock and horror. The 26-year-old, surnamed Kim, was murdered by her 24-year-old boyfriend, who allegedly killed her while drunk after she tried to break up with him. The boyfriend, only identified by his surname Lee, impersonated Kim on social media for two weeks after killing her and disposing of her body. According to Rep. Jeong Yon
Sept. 6, 2015
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Controversial sex ed guideline had no humanities input in S.Korea: lawmaker
The Education Ministry’s controversial guidelines on sex education, which have been heavily criticized for its sexism and bias since being issued last month, were coauthored by nursing and public health professionals without any input from humanities experts, a ruling party lawmaker’s office revealed Sunday. According to Rep. Jasmine Lee of the ruling Saenuri Party, the national standard on sex education, which cost the government 600 million won ($499,000), was cowritten by a total of 19 indiv
Sept. 6, 2015
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Survivors testify to bravery of captain of capsized boat
Survivors of a fishing boat that capsized off South Korea's south coast testified to the courage of their captain Sunday, saying he tried to save as many passengers as he could before being killed in a storm."Hold my hand," Kim Cheol-soo cried out as he stretched out an arm from the top of the capsized boat Saturday, shortly after the 9.77-ton Dolphin left Chuja Island off the south coast for Haenam, South Jeolla Province."Our boat is connected to the coast guard, so they will come rescue us. Do
Sept. 6, 2015