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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Chopper crash rekindles safety concerns over Lotte Tower
A helicopter collision with a high-rise building in Seoul has reignited a decade-old controversy over the safety of a new skyscraper under construction in Seoul. The 123-story Lotte World 2 Tower was put at the center of debate on Monday with concerns growing over the safety of air transport flying across the city’s rising skyline.Rep. Lee Hye-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party said that the 555 meter-tall skyscraper project must be reviewed or the number of floors should be readjusted for public
Nov. 18, 2013
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Winter getting shorter, starting later: KMA
Winter is starting later and getting shorter due to the global warming and urbanization, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Monday. Winter ― defined as the period in which the average temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius ― started on Nov. 30 on average since 2000. That is 11 days later than in the 1970s, according to the agency’s analysis.Its duration has shortened to 102 days, a 17 day decrease over the three decades. Meanwhile, Seoul had its first snow Monday, three days earlier th
Nov. 18, 2013
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Officials probe cause of chopper crash
Authorities commenced a full-scale investigation of a helicopter collision with a high-rise apartment building in southern Seoul on Saturday morning that killed two pilots and raised concerns about the safety of flights across the city’s rising skyline.The Ministry of Land and Transport said Sunday that its investigation team has started to analyze the data recorder, or black box, to determine the exact cause of the crash that occurred in dense fog.“The black box analysis is expected to take abo
Nov. 17, 2013
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Cram school operators, brokers indicted over SAT leaks
The prosecution has indicted 21 cram school operators, tutors and brokers without detention for leaking U.S. Scholastic Aptitude Test materials.Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Sunday that 14 hagwon operators and tutors, and eight brokers were questioned for illegally collecting and selling SAT questions, throwing the spotlight back on a string of cheating scandals from earlier this year. One of those questioned belongs to the military and was referred to the military prosecution.
Nov. 17, 2013
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[Graphic News] Details of chopper crash into apartment
Nov. 17, 2013
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Koreans rush to help Philippines typhoon victims
Efforts to provide aid and monetary support to the Philippines are accelerating in Korea, with corporations, religious groups and high-profile influencers offering their support after Typhoon Haiyan struck earlier this month.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is to hold a five-day “coin-collecting” campaign on Monday to help the survivors of the typhoon-ravaged Philippines, where the death toll continues to rise and relief supplies are running low.Seoul City donated $200,000 to the count
Nov. 17, 2013
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Prosecution indicts 22 for leaking SAT questions
Prosecutors said Sunday they have indicted 22 individuals, including lecturers at private education institutions, for allegedly circulating and teaching with leaked questions from a U.S. college admissions test.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said eight brokers face charges of selling leaked questions from earlier Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs), while 14 heads and teachers from12 cram schools are suspected of using such materials in their classes. They have been indicted without
Nov. 17, 2013
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Safety of all 56 S. Koreans confirmed in typhoon-hit Philippines
The South Korean government said Saturday that it has located the whereabouts of the remaining three missing South Koreans in the typhoon-devastated Philippines, confirming the survival of all 56 Koreans there."We've confirmed the survival of all South Koreans who reside in the city of Tacloban and the neighboring areas," said an official at Seoul's foreign ministry, citing the area hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan."The government will continue to provide necessary support to them," he added.At lea
Nov. 16, 2013
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Helicopter crashes into high-rise apartment, killing 2 pilots
A private helicopter owned by LG Electronics Inc. crashed in dense fog into a high-rise apartment building in southern Seoul on Saturday, killing two pilots, fire fighters said.The two pilots -- Park In-kyu, 58, and Koh Jong-jin, 37 -- were the only occupants of the chopper that collided into the upper section of the 38-story apartment in the posh Gangnam district, they said.No one in the apartment or on the ground was hurt, fire fighters and government anti-disaster officials said, adding that
Nov. 16, 2013
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Subway keeps city’s lifeblood flowing
Woo Se-kwang begins his weekdays by checking the train schedule on his smartphone before leaving home. After a 10-minute walk, the 52-year-old office worker arrives at the subway station and taps a smartcard on the ticketing panel, then looks up at a large screen where moving dots show where the next train is in real-time. “Exactly on time as usual,” Woo says as he starts his 40-kilometer daily commute from Incheon to Jamsil, Seoul.The train service not only allows him to avoid traffic jams a
Nov. 15, 2013
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Subway mirrors urban, national growth
Seoul’s rapid growth has driven the development of its public transport system, especially the subway, which has evolved into one of the world’s most extensive networks in less than four decades.Owing to the network’s intricate structure and rapid growth, Korean subway constructors and operators acquired engineering technologies, which went on to boost the nation’s exports. “Seoul is one of the few cities in the world which has as many as nine subway lines, together with several intercity railro
Nov. 15, 2013
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Exotic pets, music help make the metro a place for culture
You need not go to the local zoo to meet a New Guinean black scorpion, Latin American caiman or four-meter-long Burmese python.Sindang Station, located at the intersection of Seoul subway lines No. 2 and 6, offers metro riders and zoo-lovers a hangout filled with rare reptiles and insects.Over 100 species, including the gekko vittatus, a cousin of the famous GEICO commercial mascot the gecko lizard, are displayed at the Reptile-Insect Environmental Classroom to welcome an average of 100 daily vi
Nov. 15, 2013
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High technology, customer service boost Seoul subway
Seoul is a latecomer in the history of the world’s subways. The city launched its first subway in 1974, more than 110 years after London unveiled the world’s first underground transit system, and even a year after North Korea opened its first metro line in Pyongyang. Despite its young age, the Seoul subway has quickly won global recognition for its efficiency, accessibility and technological advancement. Recently, it was chosen by CNN as one of the nine major metros around the world. Its system
Nov. 15, 2013
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Cultural Heritage Administration head fired
Byun Young-sup, administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, was fired Friday over the shoddy restoration of Sungnyemun Gate and mismanagement of affairs at the Daejeon-based state organization. Byun was appointed to the post eight months ago.The CHA had been conducting an internal audit as well as formulating reform plans with Byun vowing earlier this week to address irregularities within the organization. The parliamentary audit in October pointed out problems with the restoration o
Nov. 15, 2013
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Tourism chief resigns over Japanese ‘soap land’ claims
Lee Charm, CEO of the Korea Tourism Organization, resigned Friday following controversy over allegedly receiving sexual favors. Lee has been embroiled in a controversy over an alleged visit to a brothel in Japan. A report by jTBC Tuesday showed that the KTO CEO had been treated to a visit to a kind of brothel and massage parlor called a “soap land” in Japan as a favor by a subcontractor. Visiting a “soap land” is not illegal in Japan.The KTO did not deny the CEO’s visit but insisted that it was
Nov. 15, 2013
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SNU poised to change its admission process
Seoul National University, one of the nation’s most prestigious universities, laid out a series of new admission processes Thursday, raising concerns of causing chaos in the nation’s college admission system. Among the changes, the state-run university is considering accepting applications from high school graduates who are on the humanities track for admission to its colleges of medicine and dentistry starting from 2015. Experts predicted that foreign language schools and international schoo
Nov. 14, 2013
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Korea provides smart classroom to Cambodia
The Korean government has set up a digitalized classroom in Cambodia as a part of an educational assistance program for developing countries.The “smart classroom” opened Thursday at Wat Phnom High School located in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, the Ministry of Education said.The classroom is equipped with an electronic whiteboard, smart lecture desk and one laptop for every student, all connected to wireless Internet. The ministry will also provide professional assistance with content develo
Nov. 14, 2013
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Celebrities indicted for alleged illegal sports gambling
Twenty-one people, including TV personalities and a former K-pop singer, have been indicted on charges of betting on illegal sports gambling websites, state prosecutors said Thursday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors‘ Office probing the case said the suspects allegedly wagered up to hundreds of millions of won on football teams in the English Premier League through private gambling websites, which are illegal venues.In South Korea, the only legal form of sports betting is through buying Spo
Nov. 14, 2013
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Celebrities indicted for alleged illegal sports gambling
A total of 21 people, including TV personalities and a former K-pop singer, have been indicted on charges of betting on illegal sports gambling websites, state prosecutors said Thursday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office probing the case said the suspects allegedly wagered up to hundreds of millions of won (hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars) on football teams in the English Premier League through private gambling websites, which are illegal venues.In South Korea, the only legal f
Nov. 14, 2013
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[Graphic News] Korea’s relief aid to disaster-hit countries
The amount of aids includes assistance in cash, relief goods and cost of dispatching relief workers
Nov. 13, 2013