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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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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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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Int'l inspection finds no major problems at S. Korean nuclear
An international inspection of South Korea's nuclear power plants and its state-run operator has identified nearly 200 minor problems, though they do not warrant any immediate safety concerns, the country's nuclear commission said Wednesday.According to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC), the special inspection by Germany's TUV SUD concluded that South Korea's nuclear power generation system is largely immune to any immediate threat, while identifying 35 findings, along with 145 r
Nov. 20, 2013
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Korea lags in "open government data" index: data
South Korea's policies and efforts to enable publicly-available government data to be easily accessible still has a long way to go with the country coming in 12th among the surveyed 77 nations, data showed on Wednesday.The so-called Open Government Data Barometer ranked Britain as the most advanced country for open data readiness, implementation and impact with a score of 100. The United States came in second with a score of 93.38, followed by Sweden with 85.75 and New Zealand with 74.34, accord
Nov. 20, 2013
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DP boycotts Assembly session
Democratic Party lawmakers staged a rare walkout during the parliamentary interpellation session for over two hours Tuesday in protest of a ruling party lawmaker’s criticism of a DP member who scuffled with presidential security guards. In addressing the parliament, Saenuri Party’s Rep. Lee Woo-hyun said that DP lawmaker Kang Gi-jung used violence against security personnel deployed for President Park Geun-hye’s visit to the National Assembly. Following Park’s parliamentary address on Monday, Ka
Nov. 19, 2013
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Survey shows a third of young S. Koreans negative on unification
A third of young South Koreans are negative on possible unification with North Korea, a poll showed Tuesday.The survey of 814 adults and 105 security and foreign affairs experts released by Hyundai Research Institute found that 31.6 percent of the respondents in their 20s said they don't need unification with North Korea.It also showed that 22.6 percent of the respondents in their 30s said they are not in favor of unification.Still, it showed that 78 percent of the 814 ordinary adults and 98.1 p
Nov. 19, 2013
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7 out of 10 Koreans say games are addictive: poll
About seven out of 10 South Koreans think that Internet games are as addictive as gambling, alcohol and drugs, a survey showed on Tuesday.A poll by research firm Real Meter found that 72.1 percent of people answered yes to the question, “Are Internet games as addictive as gambling, alcohol and drugs?” The survey was conducted on 1,000 men and women last Wednesday and Thursday, and it has a margin of error of 3.81 percentage points.Some 20.9 percent answered yes to the question, “Have you or some
Nov. 19, 2013
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Child abuse on the rise
Child abuse continued to increase in Korea, up to 6,403 cases last year, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. There were 6,058 cases in 2011 and 5,657 in 2010, officials said.In 2012 parents accounted for 83.9 percent of the abusers, followed by teachers or neighbors standing at 8.2 percent and grandparents at 3.7 percent. “Such crimes, including parental cruelty, come from people’s generous attitude towards physical and mental punishment,” Park Chang-pyo, an official from the Nation
Nov. 19, 2013
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Seoul toughens regulation of Chinese cruise tourism
South Korea has toughened the application procedures for Chinese cruise passengers visiting the country without visa, the Justice Ministry said Monday. The move is widely seen as a response to a spike in the number of illegal immigrants.An official from the Korea Immigration Service at the Justice Ministry said that local travel agencies hosting Chinese cruise tourists are now mandated to submit documents issued by Chinese authorities. The documents should confirm the identity of the tourists an
Nov. 18, 2013
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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