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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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North Korea holds drills simulating nuclear counterattack against enemy
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Teen's death spurs call for action against bullying
The recent death of a teenager bullied by his peers for two years has sparked widespread public outrage and prompted President Park Geun-hye to order emergency measures to fight school violence.A 15-year-old high school student killed himself in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, Monday. He left a note that listed the names of five schoolmates who had repeatedly bullied him since 2011, police said Tuesday.He said he was beaten by them in locations that were not covered by surveillance cameras
March 13, 2013
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Seoul City to create diverse medical tour programs for foreigners
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to unveil region-specific medical tourism programs reserved for foreigners as part of efforts to meet growing demand for such programs and further spur the industry, officials said Wednesday.The municipal government is devising tour programs that integrate the medical services that certain city districts are well-known for along with famous tourist attractions, and is planning to start them as early as next month, according to the officials.The city has be
March 13, 2013
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[Graphic News] Korea’s anti-smoking policy ranks near bottom in OECD
The effectiveness of Korea’s anti-smoking policy ranked 24th out of 25 member countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a report said Wednesday.The country’s smoking rate was the second-highest among 34 OECD countries in 2009, the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs said in the report. The state-run institute claimed that the country’s weak anti-smoking policy was connected to its low cigarette prices.Ireland was found to have the strongest anti-smoking po
March 13, 2013
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TV actresses to stand trial for drug abuse
Four female celebrities, including top TV actress Park Si-yeon, have been indicted on charges of illegally taking the psychotropic drug propofol, prosecutors said Wednesday.The celebrities allegedly took the prescription drug for reasons other than its intended purpose up to 100 times at several plastic surgery and dermatology hospitals in the Gangnam district in Seoul, they said.Park and two others ― Jang Mi-inae and Lee Seung-yeon ― will stand trial without physical detention for allegedly rec
March 13, 2013
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Study of sports and outdoor industry
In the past, if you wanted to get a serious business degree, there was really only one way to go ― an MBA. The appeal of the MBA lay in the fact that it prepared you to work in any number of business sectors due to its generalist nature. However, this was often cited as a weakness and there has recently been an upswing in business schools developing programs that focus students’ efforts on developing the skills and knowledge needed to excel in one specific market. These “specialist master’s” pro
March 13, 2013
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University at Buffalo builds strong connection with Korea
University at Buffalo, State University of New York is working together with Korea’s Literature Translation Institute to promote Korean literature in the U.S. The largest state university in New York is planning to have doctoral students of Asian studies from its English department proofread Korean literature, ranging from classical literature to contemporary fiction, and to translate texts into English, according to Satish K. Tripathi, president of UB.“The State University of New York has its o
March 13, 2013
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Students study current affairs with Herald
Students of the College of Business at Sangmyung University in Seoul study current affairs in English using The Korea Herald as part of their regular curriculum for the spring semester.In the “Business Communication” class, students choose news articles to bring and discuss the topics in groups, according to Choi Eun-jung, a professor at the department of business administration. “I wanted to introduce students to the newspaper and get them interested in a wide range of current events, not only
March 13, 2013
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Application opens for world’s biggest education award
The World Innovation Summit for Education has opened submissions for the 2013 WISE Prize for Education.WISE was established by the Qatar Foundation in 2009 to provide an international platform for creative thinking, debate and purposeful action in order to build the future of education through innovation.The WISE award recognizes an individual or team of up to six people for an outstanding contribution to education. The winner will receive a prize of $500,000 and a gold medal, the foundation sai
March 13, 2013
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Hanyang University opens halal food court
Hanyang University has recently opened an Islamic food court to cater to an increasing number of international students.The halal food court is a part of Hanyang’s global food corner designed to accommodate foreign students who are unable to eat Korean food, the university said. Halal, meaning “permissible” in Arabic, refers to food prepared according to stringent Islamic guidelines. “Korean food is nutritious and tasty, but many dishes have pork, which is prohibited in Islam. We eat chicken, mu
March 13, 2013
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KMA mulls suit against Dong-A Pharmaceutical
The Korean Medical Association vowed legal action against a Korean pharmaceutical company that allegedly gave kickbacks to some 1,300 physicians.Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co. admitted most of its wrongdoings in its first court hearing Tuesday. The company was indicted on the charge of offering illegal rebates worth some 4.8 billion won ($4.3 million) to 1,400 hospitals and medical clinics. But the firm defended its actions by saying it was following regular practices in the pharmaceutical industry.
March 13, 2013
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Bike pervert nabbed in Seoul
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of groping pedestrians while riding his motorcycle, police said Wednesday.According to Seoul Gangseo police, the suspect had randomly molested pedestrians at least 13 times over the last three months. The suspect allegedly approached young women on his motorcycle, touched them inappropriately and fled. He mainly preyed on young women wearing skirts, although police added a middle school student was among his victims. The suspect is believed to have com
March 13, 2013
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Controversy grows over revised law on public indecency
A revised law on public indecency approved by the Cabinet on Monday has caused an instant stir with citizens denouncing the act, saying it restricts freedom of expression.The enforcement ordinance listed a number of misdemeanors including stalking, public indecency and concealing weapons. It also set the amount of fines, including a 50,000 won penalty for flashers and 80,000 won for stalkers caught for the first time.However, some say that the regulation reminds them of police crackdowns on mini
March 12, 2013
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Judge criticizes defense nominee on Facebook
A sitting senior judge on Tuesday publicly opposed the appointment of President Park Geun-hye’s defense chief nominee through a social networking site, raising questions over his moral standards.Choi Eun-bae of the Seoul Eastern District Court said on his Facebook page that it would be best not to name Kim Byung-kwan, who has been accused of various ethical lapses, as the country’s next minister of defense.“An honorable person should be appointed as the head (of the military) to inspire respect
March 12, 2013
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MBC chief fined for not attending Assembly audits
A Seoul court has imposed 8 million won ($7,300) in fines on a chief of local broadcaster MBC for not attending parliamentary audits, court officials said Tuesday.The Seoul Southern District Court found Kim Jae-chul, the chief of the major broadcaster, guilty of not responding to the government’s call to appear at the hearings and audits of the National Assembly in October of last year, they said.The audits were held as part of the government’s drive to probe into a six-month strike by hundreds
March 12, 2013
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Prosecutors demand 7-year prison term for pro-North spy
Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a seven-year prison term for a South Korean man suspected of spying for North Korea.The 59-year-old suspect, identified only by his surname Jang, is accused of voluntarily receiving spy training from a North Korean agent and handing over military secrets."Severe punishment is necessary because (the suspect) voluntarily handed over military secrets to a North Korean spy but denies the crime and does not repent," prosecutors said during a hearing at the Suwon Distri
March 12, 2013
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Seoul to compensate overcharged foreign tourists
Seoul City plans to form a public fund to compensate foreign travelers overcharged by stores and taxi drivers beginning as early as June, city officials said Tuesday. The city government is studying detailed rules including the amount, criteria and method of payment. The city is considering raising funds of 200 million won ($183,000) to 300 million won in cooperation with tourism organizations.Mayor Park Won-soon recently directed city officials to come up with measures to prevent rip-off practi
March 12, 2013
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Burmese activists see lessons to be learned from Korea’s history
There are now more foreign nationals in South Korea than at any other time in its history. People are coming here from all over for work, education, love or to explore their interest in Korean culture. Nay Tun Naing is one of the some 1.4 million foreigners in Korea, but his reason for coming, and the motivation to stay, sets him apart from others.Naing, 44, came to Korea in 1994 from Burma, also known as Myanmar, fleeing out of fear for his freedom and safety. Naing’s pro-democracy activism got
March 12, 2013
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S. Koreans learn to live with N. Korean war threats
Nearly two decades ago, South Koreans cleared store shelves after a North Korean threat to turn Seoul into a “sea of fire” raised war panic. On Saturday, South Koreans expressed some fear but mostly apathy and restraint after a week of warlike rhetoric from the North, including another “sea of fire” vow. Many South Koreans have grown up with a steady drumbeat of over-the-top threats from the North. So while they are aware of soaring tensions as North Korea reacts with anger to major U.S.-South K
March 12, 2013
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Sex offenders target female smartphone users
Several female smartphone users in South Korea have been the targets of sexual assault, raising alarms about the use of the devices on the streets.According to the police, sex offenders targeted women using smartphones or wearing earphones.Police arrested a man who sexually harassed three women listening to music or surfing the Internet through their mobile devices on their way home at night. The 22-year-old man, surnamed Cho, victimized women in their 20s in Anyang and Uiwang, both in Gyeonggi
March 12, 2013
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Man fakes ‘kidnap plot’ to get hired by Samsung
A man was indicted for an attempt to defraud the family of Samsung executive Kim In-ju, in which he faked a kidnap plot to get hired by Samsung, Seoul prosecutors said Tuesday,.According to Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, the 34-year-old suspect contacted Kim’s wife over the phone last October and told her there had been a kidnap attempt on her. He told her that someone had offered him 1 billion won ($910 million) for the abduction.The suspect even met her at her apartment in Gangnam
March 12, 2013