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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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Chinese fisherman died of cardiac rupture
The death of a Chinese fisherman during a confrontation with Korean authorities last week was due to a rupture in his heart, the result of shock caused by being hit with rubber bullet, the state forensic agency said Saturday.Citing an interim autopsy result, the National Forensic Service said part of the left side of his ribs was fractured, and the upper tip of his heart was cut about 2mm. This cut was the result of shock, not from the broken bones, it explained.“There were no signs of a batteri
Oct. 21, 2012
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Overseas Koreans ready to vote for next president
The voter registration of overseas Koreans for the presidential election in December ended Saturday (local time) with the registration rate marking 9.7 percent, or nearly 220,000, according to the National Election Commission on Sunday. The figure is up from 5.6 percent, or around 120,000, in the general election in April.Registration was available at overseas commissions in 107 countries for around 2.2 million eligible voters. As the overseas electorate could play a critical role in the electio
Oct. 21, 2012
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Expo to showcase elevator technology, safety measures
The Korea Lift Safety Expo 2012 will kick off in Seoul Tuesday with a variety programs to showcase the latest technology and safety measuresDuring the four-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, visitors will be able to view mechanisms of an elevator, as well as its transformation over the years and possible direction in the future through the exhibits, according to the organizing committee.About 78 elevator companies and colleges will attend and exhibit various
Oct. 21, 2012
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CouchSurfing catching on as travellers’ new means of stay
Zarina Jani wanted to visit Korea from her native Malaysia on a limited budget. She wanted to learn about real Korean life, something that would be easier if she stayed with a Korean family. Jani did a search on Google and discovered CouchSurfing, an online community founded on the notion of travelers hosting other travelers for free. Jani contacted the Kim family from Yongin, 50 kilometers south of Seoul, through the site and stayed with them over the Chuseok (Harvest Moon) holiday in 2009.“Kor
Oct. 21, 2012
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S. Korea selected as host of GCF secretariat
SONGDO (Yonhap) -- South Korea was selected as a host country of the secretariat of the United Nations climate fund on Saturday, raising hopes that it will play a bigger role on the international stage in tackling global challenges stemming from climate change.After holding a three-day board meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) here, South Korea's Songdo, west of Seoul, was selected to house its secretariat. The final approval will be made later this year in Qatar.The GCF is a U.N. fund launc
Oct. 20, 2012
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ICLEI East Asia base comes to Seoul
ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) ― Local Governments for Sustainability, a leading association of cities and local governments in 84 countries to promote to sustainable, environment-friendly development, opened its East Asian headquarters in Seoul on Friday. The organization founded in 1990 brings together 1,220 cities and local governments from 84 countries. Korea’s 64 local governments are members.ICLEI plans to provide a place for communication and action with
Oct. 19, 2012
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Trailblazer for women shares experiences
The increasing presence of women is transforming many arenas of society including politics, one of the most enduring bastions of male dominance. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen has been one of the trailblazers in shattering the glass ceiling in the political world. During her tenure, her approval rating peaked at over 80 percent in her country, earning her the nickname “Mother of Finland.”“The fact that there are more and more women in parliaments and governments and there are more women
Oct. 19, 2012
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Korea to charge 11 Chinese fishermen, deal sternly with West Sea poaching
The Korean Coast Guard’s West regional headquarters in Mokpo said Thursday that it would take legal action and seek arrest warrants for 11 Chinese crewmen and fishermen for obstruction of justice.The Coast Guard officials investigated the incident involving illegal fishing by the Chinese crewmen in Korea’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the West Sea, and found that they used weapons, such as axes and saws, and violence against the Korean marine police.The latest clash claimed one life of a Chinese f
Oct. 18, 2012
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Cultural properties in Seoul damaged
An opposition lawmaker claimed Thursday that 41 cultural properties in Seoul, including three designated as national treasures, have been damaged during the last three years.Citing Seoul City data, Park Ki-choon of the Democratic United Party said it would cost the city 2.6 billion won ($2.3 million) to restore them. Among the damaged properties since 2010 were the Gyeongguk Temple gilt-wood relief, a Buddhist painting of Mount Cheongnyang, Seonggyungwan Munmyo (Korea’s primary confucian shrine)
Oct. 18, 2012
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Seoul City to set up rules on animal rights
Seoul City said Thursday that it will establish rules to better protect animal rights and curb abuse. The city has not had specific rules for the issues, and the rules applied to zoos have so far only been those of museums. The city will first launch a task force team for animal welfare and ethics and hold a workshop Friday, in which 150 animal experts, professors and officials will discuss relevant rules in foreign nations, concepts of animal ethics and welfare of the World Society for the Prot
Oct. 18, 2012
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Counsel questions key figure involved in Lee’s retirement home
Special prosecutors on Thursday questioned a key figure involved in the now-scrapped retirement house project for President Lee Myung-bak.Kim Tae-hwan, a former official at the presidential security service, appeared at the independent counsel’s office in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul.Kim was in charge of purchasing the land for the retirement house, and is the first to have been summoned by the counsels for the investigation since its launch on Tuesday. He did not answer questions by reporters upon
Oct. 18, 2012
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Five sailors dead after Coast Guard rescue boat capsizes
Five crew members of a sunken Malaysian cargo vessel died Thursday after a Korea Coast Guard boat, which had rescued them, capsized in seas off Jeju Island.The Coast Guard dispatched its boat to save 15 crewmen of the 5,000-ton vessel from sinking off the southern island. The rescue boat carrying them and four coast guard officers was heading back to its base when it capsized due to strong tides. The Coast Guard immediately dispatched a helicopter and a patrol ship but the accident claimed five
Oct. 18, 2012
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Firms in Gaeseong complex plagued by hefty taxes
North Korea has unilaterally imposed hefty taxes on South Korean firms operating in the joint Gaeseong inter-Korean industrial complex in the North while employees there are demanding the firms provide more severance pay, a Seoul government official said Thursday.“The North imposed the taxes including corporate income and business taxes on some of the companies operating in the Gaeseong complex in accordance with a new tax enforcement regulation(enacted) and delivered by the North last August,”
Oct. 18, 2012
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‘Brain drain in science and engineering on the rise’
Science and engineering students leaving to study abroad has surpassed over 35,000 and the number continues to rise, a report showed on Thursday.A record 36,914 undergraduate and postgraduate students in natural sciences and engineering went abroad in 2011, up nearly 27 percent on 2008, according to a report submitted to Rep. Park Hon-keun of the opposition Democratic United Party by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.The number reached 34,629 in 2010, up from 32,662 in 2009, show
Oct. 18, 2012
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GGGI becomes international organization
The Global Green Growth Institute, a Korea-initiated nonprofit organization to promote environmentally friendly development, was officially transformed into an international agency on Thursday, 28 months after its launch.The agency met the requirement as an international body, which is the ratification of at least three countries, as Kiribati’s approval on Sept. 18 took effect following Denmark and Guyana.With 18 member countries the GGGI is the first international organization founded under the
Oct. 18, 2012
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Korea to expand smart grid use for energy efficiency
South Korea will consider diverse ways to expand the use of the smart grid system as part of its efforts to enhance the country’s long-term energy efficiency, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.The move is part of future energy policy directions the government reviewed during a meeting to enhance energy efficiency and effectively cope with other problems from greenhouse gases and climate change. The meeting is intended to discuss the government’s long-term national development strategies.“Greenh
Oct. 18, 2012
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Environmental ministers to gather in Seoul
Environmental ministers from more than 40 countries are to gather in Seoul next week for a meeting on climate change. The upcoming meeting is in preparation for the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, more widely called COP18, to be held in Doha, Qatar, at the end of the year. “The Pre-COP18 Ministerial Meeting in Seoul will be a chance for ministers to poll ideas to find ways to tackle global climate challenges and reinforc
Oct. 18, 2012
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College startup delivers energy solutions
Climate change consulting firm Ecosense helps Korean firms on path to green managementThe Korea Herald, in collaboration with the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, is presenting a series of articles introducing small but promising environmental tech firms. The following is the sixth installment. ― Ed.Climate change has become a major concern in the global corporate world as regulations are tightened and consumers are increasingly conscious of the environment. The trend is a ch
Oct. 18, 2012
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Korea’s first West Nile virus infection found
Korean health authorities confirmed Wednesday the country’s first West Nile virus case involving a patient who contracted the disease while traveling in Africa.According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), the patient, whose identity was withheld for privacy reasons, traveled to Guinea from January to June and returned to the country after developing symptoms of West Nile fever.The patient is currently being treated for various related symptoms that include paralysis,
Oct. 18, 2012
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Nobel laureate John Gurdon visits Korea
John Gurdon, professor at the University of Cambridge and winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is visiting Korea to attend a forum on stem cell research.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology said Thursday that Gurdon attended the 2012 annual meeting of the Korean Society for Stem Cell Research, where he gave a special lecture and attended the opening ceremony. He will stay until Friday.Gurdon, along with Shinya Yamanaka, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiolog
Oct. 18, 2012