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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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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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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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Doctor gets suspended term for administering propofol to Yoo Ah-in
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Woongjin Group chief indicted over massive financial fraud
The chief of Woongjin Group, a troubled mid-size conglomerate, has been charged with fraudulently issuing commercial paper worth around 119.8 billion won ($107 million) to avoid bankruptcy, prosecutors said Wednesday.Yoon Seok-keum, the group‘s founder and chairman, allegedly orchestrated the commercial paper issuance worth 100 billion won under the name of the group’s parent company from July to August of last year even with prior knowledge that the group had lost its ability to pay back its de
Aug. 7, 2013
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SK chief's appeals sentencing postponed to next month
A sentencing for the convicted chairman of one of the country's largest conglomerates, SK Group, in an appeals trial has been postponed to Sept. 13, court officials said Wednesday.Chey Tae-won, 53, is currently undergoing appeals after being sentenced to four years behind bars by a lower court in January for embezzling nearly 50 billion won (US$45 million) in company funds to make personal investments in stock futures and options.The Seoul High Court had originally planned to deliver the verdict
Aug. 7, 2013
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Navy to seek injunction against documentary on Cheonan sinking
A group of Navy officers and families of fallen soldiers will seek a court injunction against a controversial documentary that casts doubts on a multinational team's conclusion that North Korea was responsible for the sinking of the Cheonan warship, a senior official said Wednesday."Project Cheonan Ship," which is directed by independent filmmaker Baek Seung-woo and produced by Chung Ji-young, challenges the South Korean government's claim that the North is responsible for torpedoing a navy vess
Aug. 7, 2013
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Ministry vows to stamp out unauthorized English camps
The government pledged Tuesday to take stern disciplinary measures against unlicensed English immersion camps run by private and state-run universities here.The Ministry of Education said it would check all schools across the country, close unregistered programs, and impose severe punishment against schools that keep breaking the rules.The announcement came amid a growing number of English-learning boarding camps that are emerging as alternatives for students who cannot afford to go overseas for
Aug. 6, 2013
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Chun claims to have inherited assets before presidency
Former President Chun Doo-hwan, who owes 220 billion won ($196.8 million) to state coffers, had inherited massive personal assets before taking office in the 1980s, a close aide claimed Tuesday.Chun was ordered by the nation‘s top court in 1997 to return the funds to the state coffers, which he was found to have illegally accumulated through bribery from big businesses during his military rule from 1980 to 1988.“Political funds played no role in increasing Chun’s assets, as he had inherited a lo
Aug. 6, 2013
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Korea seeks to nurture creative talent
The government announced a comprehensive package of measures Tuesday to cultivate creative manpower considered essential in realizing President Park Geun-hye’s “creative economy” vision.Under the measures announced jointly by the ministries of science, education and labor, the government will offer more career education at primary and secondary schools so students can discover their given talent to help decide which type of jobs they want to have in the future.The government will also build a sy
Aug. 6, 2013
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Court issues arrest warrant against Hankook Ilbo owner
The Seoul Central District Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the country‘s leading newspaper on charges of embezzlement and neglect of duty. Chang Jae-ku, chairman of the Hankook Ilbo, is suspected of having inflicted losses of 20 billion won ($17.94 million) and 10 billion won to the daily and its economic affiliate Seoul Economic Daily, respectively, and having taken 13 billion won from the economic paper’s coffer. It is the first time for a media owner to have been arr
Aug. 6, 2013
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Soda leading source of caffeine for kids: study
Children consume most of their caffeine intake from soda while adults consume the stimulant mostly from instant coffee mix, a study showed Tuesday.According to a report released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, soda topped the contribution level of caffeine in children aged 8 to 13 at 64 percent, followed by mixed drinks and ice cream, with 20 percent and 5 percent, respectively. The contribution level of caffeine in adults was 71 percent from coffee mixes, followed by coffee extracts se
Aug. 6, 2013
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Experts urge action against ‘super bacteria’
Medical experts on Tuesday criticized health authorities for what they described as a laidback response to a deadly antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday confirmed that a total of 63 patients were infected with OXA-232-type carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae, or CPE, which is known to resist even strong antibiotics. The Ministry of Health and Welfare, however, said on Monday that the bacteria was not as “lethal” as similar
Aug. 6, 2013
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Ex-president claims to have inherited assets before presidency
Former President Chun Doo-hwan, who owes 220 billion won (US$196.8 million) to state coffers, had inherited massive personal assets before taking office in the 1980s, a close aide claimed Tuesday.Chun was ordered by the nation's top court in 1997 to return the funds to the state coffers, which he was found to have illegally accumulated through bribery from big businesses during his military rule from 1980 to 1988."Political funds played no role in increasing Chun's assets, as he had inherited a
Aug. 6, 2013
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Two-thirds of women feel ‘unsafe’ from sexual attack:poll
A recent survey found that almost 70 percent of South Korean women feel unsafe from sexual violence, the Ministry of Security and Public Administration said Friday. In a survey conducted on 1,000 adults, 1,000 middle and high school students and 100 experts in the field, 66.9 percent of adult women and 67.9 percent of female students expressed their fears about becoming a victim of sexual assault.The poll also found that citizens and experts differ on why women are at risk.Around 62.6 percent of
Aug. 6, 2013
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Court issues arrest warrant against Hankook Ilbo owner
The Seoul Central District Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the country's leading newspaper on charges of embezzlement and neglect of duty. Chang Jae-ku, chairman of the Hankook Ilbo, is suspected of having inflicted losses of 20 billion won (US$17.94 million) and 10 billion won to the daily and its economic affiliate Seoul Economic Daily, respectively, and having taken 13 billion won from the economic paper's coffer. It is the first time for a media owner to have been a
Aug. 5, 2013
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Authorities rush to tackle ‘super bacteria’
South Korea’s health authorities said Monday they were closely monitoring what is called “super bacteria,” whose quick spread here raised an alarm over its potential mass contagion. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier confirmed that a total of 63 patients were infected with OXA-232-type carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae, or CPE, which is known to resist even strong antibiotics. The health agency said that the bacteria was not so “lethal” compared with other simi
Aug. 5, 2013
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Chun asks for access to investigation records
Former President Chun Doo-hwan, who owes a massive fine to state coffers, has made a request to look into the records of a prosecution investigation into his bribe-taking in the 1990s, prosecution officials said Monday.After undergoing an intensive prosecution probe into slush fund allegations between 1995 and 1996, Chun was ordered by the nation‘s top court in 1997 to return to the state coffers 220 billion won ($196.8 million) that he was found to have illegally accumulated during his military
Aug. 5, 2013
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Police raid KT&G over bribery allegations
Police raided KT&G’s head office in Seoul on Monday over bribery allegations involving the tobacco maker’s senior executives, a subcontractor and a government official. An intelligence crime unit at the Korean National Police Agency seized computer hard disk drives and USB drives from KT&G’s real estate development team with a court-issued warrant.The raid came after the police found that the real estate project team at the tobacco company deliberately deleted relevant documents and files stored
Aug. 5, 2013
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Police raid KT&G over bribery allegations
Police raided KT&G’s head office in Seoul on Monday over bribery allegations involving the tobacco maker’s senior executives, a subcontractor and a government official. An intelligence crime unit at the Korean National Police Agency seized computer hard disk drives and USB drives from KT&G’s real estate development team with a court-issued warrant.The raid came after the police found that the real estate project team at the tobacco company deliberately deleted relevant documents and files stored
Aug. 5, 2013
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1 in every 5 college students in debt: data
One in every five college students in South Korea owes banks heavy debts to pay off their school fees and meet living expenses, data showed Monday, amid the government's push to ramp up financial support for the troubled young group. The portion of students who have taken out a loan from local financial companies for school and living expenses stood at 20.4 percent, according to a survey by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country's top financial regulator. The poll was based on indi
Aug. 5, 2013
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Super bacteria infects 63 patients: health authority
South Korea's health authority said Sunday it has confirmed 63 patients have been infected with a super bacterial infection that cannot be easily treated by antibiotics, raising concerns over a possible contagion.The number of patients infected with OXA-232-type carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae, also known as a super bacteria, came to 63 at 13 local hospitals as of Thursday, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.It marked the first time for this type of CPE
Aug. 4, 2013
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Korea warns of growing damage from red tide off southern coast
The South Korean government warned of growing destruction from a red tide off the country's southern and eastern coasts Sunday, noting the damages have already topped 13 billion won.The government issued a red tide alert last month for waters off the eastern coast for the first time in six years.A red tide is a natural phenomenon believed to be caused by a combination of high temperatures, salinity and nutrients. Some experts believe that when these conditions meet low winds and certain rain lev
Aug. 4, 2013
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Koreans cancel Japan trips amid radiation fears
Cancellations of trips to Japan by Korean travelers are increasing after recent news reports of a massive radioactive water leak from the Fukushima nuclear plant in the country. According to a local news report, 40-50 tourists of Mode Tour, one of Korea’s major travel agencies, cancelled their trips right after the news was broadcast. Some 200 customers of the company ultimately scrapped their plans to visit Japan, according to the report. Also, Hanjin Travel reported 10-20 cancellations per day
Aug. 4, 2013