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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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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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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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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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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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Seoul call center staff go on strike
The labor union of Seoul City’s public service call center escalated their strike action Wednesday demanding a wage increase and improved job status. About 150 unionized workers at the 120 Dasan Call Center staged a four-hour partial walkout in the morning following a one-hour halt in operations Monday. They plan to go on a general strike Friday if their demands are not met. The center is run by a consortium of three private agencies on behalf of the city government. More than 450 contract worke
Aug. 28, 2013
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Masan Professional Occupation School offers unique training
Vocational education has become increasingly prominent in Korea in recent years as more young people seek technical skills and techniques amid the nation’s tepid economic recovery and tight job market.Located in the outskirts of South Gyeongsang Province, the Masan Professional Occupation School is one of the leading vocational schools here.Although small in size, the school is receiving growing attention nationally, thanks to its unique curriculum and high-quality teaching. Yet, the school is m
Aug. 28, 2013
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‘Mathematicians must be storytellers’
Hwang Jun-muk is not your typical mathematician. He reasons the most abstract complexities but tries his best to communicate them in fun and exciting ways. The ability to tell stories is needed among mathematicians in Korea where the subject is still deemed boring and learned by rote, said the nation’s top academic in the field.Korean students are among the top performers in international mathematics contests, but they lag far behind in terms of interest and passion, which may account for the re
Aug. 28, 2013
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Spy agency raids homes of left-leaning party officials over security law breach
The state intelligence agency on Wednesday raided the homes and offices of several officials of a minor progressive party over an alleged security law breach, prosecutors said.With a court-issued warrant, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) agents began searching the homes and offices of 10 officials and lawmakers of the Unified Progressive Party (UPP) including Rep. Lee Seok-ki, they said."(The UPP officials) are charged with conspiracy to stage a rebellion and violating the National Securi
Aug. 28, 2013
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Gangnam to open hallyu street
Gangnam District in southern Seoul plans to open a hallyu-themed street in September promote tourism and Korean Wave stars. A photo zone and “stamp tour” will be offered along the K Star Road ― spanning 1.08 kilometers between the headquarters of S.M. Entertainment and Cube Entertainment. S.M. Entertainment will also open its doors for free visits once a week. Some shops will be designated as hallyu street attractions, helping tourists make the most of their visit. Celebrity hand-printings, souv
Aug. 27, 2013
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Colleges to simplify admission rules; test to include history
The government is seeking a number of changes to the college admissions system including simplifying selection processes and making history a mandatory subject. The Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced measures to improve the admission rules to be applied for the 2017 academic year. One of the key outlines of the plan is to streamline the number of application forms and methods used differently by colleges in admitting students.Currently, admission criteria vary from college to college and
Aug. 27, 2013
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Seoul City pushes ahead with taxi fare hike
Seoul City has decided to raise taxi fares for the first time in four years by around 10 percent in October to ease operators’ financial difficulties.The city government on Monday submitted to the metropolitan council three options, with differing mixes of basic fares and extra charges for nighttime and inter-city operations. The bill will be considered by city council members and a consumer price adjustment panel until October. If passed it would be the first taxi fare hike in the city since 20
Aug. 27, 2013
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Seoul proposes Mount Geumgang tour talks on Oct. 2
The Ministry of Unification said the date reflects the need to first concentrate on ongoing efforts to arrange reunions for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War and reopen the inter-Korean factory park in Kaesong.Seoul had originally proposed holding Mount Geumgang talks on Sept. 25, but the North wanted negotiations to be held in late August of early September."Seoul feels that there is no need to rush the talks," said the official, who declined to be identified. He stressed that the to
Aug. 27, 2013
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President meets with American lawmakers
President Park Geun-hye met with U.S. Sen. John McCain and U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel on Monday and discussed relations between the two countries and situations on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, her office said.McCain, the Republican presidential candidate in 2008, arrived here on Sunday for a two-day visit as part of a regional trip that also included stops in Japan and China. Traveling together with him was Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.Park expressed gratitude to McCain for backing Seoul‘s p
Aug. 26, 2013
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Korean restaurant owner shot dead in the Philippines
A South Korean restaurant owner was found dead in the Philippines and local police have launched an investigation into the case, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said Monday.The 43-year-old man identified by his surname Lim was discovered inside his restaurant in Cebu in the early morning on Saturday. Police on the scene and witnesses said the victim had many bullets wounds.The official said local police opened a probe into the case on the assumption that Lim may have been killed in a random robber
Aug. 26, 2013
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Ministry to enhance ICT in rural schools
The Ministry of Education on Monday announced its plan to upgrade schools in rural or remote areas by enhancing access to information communication technology services.The ministry said it believed an effective use of ICT could overcome the limitations of education in the most remote areas of the country.The ministry will first inject 5.9 billion won ($5.3 million) to provide tablet computers and smart devices as well as wireless network connections for 300 schools with fewer than 60 students by
Aug. 26, 2013
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Former President Roh hospitalized
Former President Roh Tae-woo, 81, was hospitalized again on Monday for a sudden surge in blood pressure. “He is not in critical condition, but in a condition that requires bedrest,” said an official at Seoul National University Hospital on condition of anonymity. Roh, who served as president between 1988 and 1993, has been repeatedly taken to the hospital for asthma, problems with his bronchial tubes and other illnesses over the last decade. He underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 2002. Last
Aug. 26, 2013
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Aug. 26, 2013
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Korean college students struggle with tuition fees: survey
Three in 10 college students in South Korea are planning to take a semester or year off in order to secure tuition fees, a survey showed on Monday.Job search site Saramin conducted a survey on 271 university students and discovered that 27.3 percent, or 74 students, were considering a leave of absence to raise college funds.When those surveyed were asked about their plans during the voluntary break, 66.2 percent answered they would get a part-time job. Another choice favored by students was to g
Aug. 26, 2013
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Park says she's firmly committed to NIS reform
President Park Geun-hye said Monday she is firmly committed to reforming the state intelligence agency accused of meddling in last year's presidential election, reaffirming once again that she never benefited from the alleged wrongdoing.Park made the remark during a weekly meeting with senior secretaries as the opposition party increased pressure and criticism of her over allegations that the National Intelligence Service mobilized some of its agents to post Internet comments critical of Park's
Aug. 26, 2013
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A quarter of young people have suicidal thoughts: poll
One out of four students in Seoul have had suicidal thoughts due mainly to academic worries and loneliness, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government of 1,320 students attending primary, secondary and tertiary schools in the capital city, 25.6 percent said they have felt an impulse to commit suicide.As for the reason, 29.5 percent, or the largest share, cited stress from schoolwork and performance-oriented circumstances at school, followed by
Aug. 26, 2013
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School bullying doubles in two years
An increasing number of students are punished for violence and bullying at schools, suggesting that school violence is still rampant despite national efforts to bring it to an end, a report showed Sunday. More than 38,000 students were punished for violence or bullying last year, almost twice as many as in 2010, according to education office data released by Rep. An Min-suk of the Democratic Party.The report showed that the number of children punished for school bullying has continued to grow. A
Aug. 25, 2013
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Bank account of Chun’s nephew seized
Prosecutors said Sunday they have seized a bank account belonging to a nephew of former President Chun Doo-hwan as part of their efforts to reclaim concealed assets of the former military dictator convicted of taking bribes while in office in the 1980s.Chun was ordered by the nation’s top court in 1997 to return to state coffers some 220 billion won ($196.8 million) he illegally accumulated through bribery from big businesses during his military-backed rule from 1980-88. Chun, who seized power t
Aug. 25, 2013
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Online firms probed for unreported overseas transactions
The prosecution has launched an investigation into some Internet companies, including NHN Corp., for alleged foreign exchange transaction act violations, such as failing to report foreign investments, sources said Saturday.Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office is looking into NHN Corp. for suspected omission of investment report when its Japanese branch, NHN Japan, bought out Livedoor, a Japanese portal business, in 2010 for 80 billion won ($72 million), reports said.NHN Corp. is the Intern
Aug. 25, 2013
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Schools caught running CCTV in violation of rules
Two dozen schools in Gyeonggi Province have been caught installing monitoring devices in private areas including restrooms in violation of regulations, authorities said Friday.The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education carried out an investigation into 177 schools from April to June and discovered that 25 schools operated CCTVs in a way that undermines the students’ privacy or basic human rights.According to the education supervisory body, one middle school was operating four CCTVs inside schoo
Aug. 25, 2013