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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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New nuclear reactor halted again on technical glitch
One of the new nuclear reactors under trial operation here has shut down due to a technical glitch, a week after resuming a test run following a stoppage due to flaws in coolant pumps in March, officials said Monday.The Shin (New) Wolsong 1 reactor went offline on Sunday morning after its turbine generator was automatically stopped, said officials at the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.It did not c
June 18, 2012
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Bodies of Peru crash victims to return home
The bodies of eight South Koreans who were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Peru last week were to arrive at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, late Monday night, officials said.A chartered Korean Air plane carrying the bodies took off from an international airport in Lima, the capital of Peru, on Sunday (local time), said the officials.The accident, which caused the deaths of a
June 18, 2012
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U.N. refugees exhibit opens at Expo
The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner of Refugees opened an exhibition at the Yeosu Expo on Sunday, displaying photographs and video clips capturing the lives of refugees around the world. Under the theme “Risk at Sea, Rescue at Sea: The Choice Is Yours” the exhibit provides a glimpse into the real stories of people forced to flee their homes to escape persecution, war and conflict, UNHCR Korea said. Anne Mary Campbell, a representative of UNHCR Korea, said she hopes the event will help raise
June 17, 2012
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2nd U.S. memorial for ‘comfort women’ set up in New York
NEW YORK (Yonhap News) ― Local governments from South Korea and the U.S. as well as members of the Korean-American community have jointly set up a monument here dedicated to the Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II, community officials said Saturday. The red granite monument at the Veterans Memorial at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County is the second of its kind in the U.S. following the first one set up at Palisades Park, New Jersey, in 201
June 17, 2012
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Meeting can be catalyst to environmental solutions
The Korea Meteorological Administration recently announced that the average temperature in May this year set a new record high. The hot weather is continuing into June, as temperatures remain higher than those of last year. Consequently electricity consumption has sharply increased, prompting government agencies to curtail air conditioning hours, shed formal suits for radical business casuals, and also review raising electricity prices. Without a doubt, climate change is taking its toll on our d
June 17, 2012
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Korea eyes bigger role at Rio+20 summit
Korea plans to showcase its green-growth policies and experiences at a U.N. meeting on sustainable development this week, officials said Sunday. Headed by President Lee Myung-bak, the Korean delegation will participate in the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, better known as Rio+20, to be held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro from June 20-22. “Rio+20 will create crucial momentum for the world to move toward ‘green growth,’ as it brings together world leaders and civil society to shape a shar
June 17, 2012
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CCTVs to operate in Seoul subway trains to prevent crimes
Seoul subway authorities said Sunday they will begin operating closed circuit televisions in more than 500 subway trains this week to help prevent crimes.A small number of CCTVs have been installed in each of the 504 trains running on Line 7 of Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corp., which operates subway lines 5-8 in the country's capital, a spokesman for the corporation said. SeoulMetro operates
June 17, 2012
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After son’s suicide, parents fight for truth
Family of 14-year-old cries foul at school management against school violenceWitty, sensible, polite, generous and at the same time playful, 14-year-old Lee Sang-hwa was the apple of his family’s eye. His mother Chang Hyo-sook said he willingly tried to help her with house chores. His teachers recalled he was bright, friendly and always said hello to everyone he came across.As much as he was loved, the middle school student’s suicide on April 16 came as an even greater shock to everyone. He jump
June 17, 2012
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City’s green makeover from the top
Gardens, parks pop up on rooftops as Seoul seeks nature in concrete jungleLittle green dots are popping up in Seoul’s predominantly grey skyline, as an increasing number of roofs are being turned into gardens, farms and tiny ecological parks. With little vacant space left and land prices soaring high, Seoul is looking at the roofs of its numerous concrete structures as an untapped frontier for public green space. “Koreans are discovering roofs as a valid substitute to front yard gardens and park
June 15, 2012
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Taxi drivers threaten to strike Wednesday
Thousands of taxi drivers are expected to go on a one-day strike next week, demanding that the government come up with measures to support their business from soaring fuel prices. For 24 hours from midnight Wednesday, more than half of the country’s 200,000 taxi workers from several unions will not drive, union officials said. They demand that the government alleviate the growing burden of fuel costs through an outright reduction of liquefied petroleum gas prices, wider access to the cheaper com
June 15, 2012
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Seoul mayor leaves for Brazil, Argentina
Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon left the country Friday, embarking on a 13-day tour of South American cities, including stops in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and Argentina’s Buenos Aires. During the visit, he will focus on strengthening ties with the cities in the field of sustainable city management. “I hope that Seoul can find exemplary city development policies from the South American cities,” he said through a press release. Park will attend the world congress of the International Co
June 15, 2012
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UNHCR opens exhibition in Yeosu
The UNHCR Korea will hold a special exhibition at Yeosu Expo starting from Sunday, marking World Refugee Day on June 20.Under the theme “Risk at Sea, Rescue at Sea: The Choice is Yours,” the exhibition will display photographs and video clips showing the lives and difficulties of refugees around the world. Every photograph and video clip depicts the true stories of refugees who are forced to flee their homes to escape persecution, war and conflict. Visitors will also have a chance to see inside
June 15, 2012
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Court sentences Korean-Chinese murderer to death
A local court on Friday sentenced to death a Korean-Chinese man accused of kidnapping, killing and chopping into pieces a woman in a high-profile case that led to the resignation of police chief Cho Hyun-oh.Oh Won-choon, or Wu Yuanchuan, 42, was arrested for abduction and murder of a 28-year-old woman in April in Suwon, south of Seoul. He is also accused of dismembering the victim’s body, carving out 365 pieces of her flesh. “Capital punishment is unavoidable for the defendant, who, despite havi
June 15, 2012
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Korea to push forward new medical pricing plan
Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik said Friday that the government will push forward with its plan to set fixed prices on seven different medical treatments despite objections from doctors’ groups.The government announced earlier that it will introduce the Diagnosis-Related Group pricing system for treatment of seven common illnesses, such as cataracts and hemorrhoids, starting on July 1 as a part of its health care reform. Under the new system, patients diagnosed with the seven diseases will be charg
June 15, 2012
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Korean-Chinese man gets death penalty for Suwon murder
A Korean-Chinese man accused of kidnapping and killing a 28-year-old woman was sentenced to death Friday, two months after the high-profile murder that also exposed the carelessness of the police.The Suwon District Court in Suwon, south of Seoul, handed down the death penalty to Wu Yuanchun, 42, citing the ruthlessness of his crime and his lack of remorse."The defendant killed the victim with sini
June 15, 2012
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Power outage halts LCD production at Samsung plant
A power failure at a Samsung plant in the western city of Asan briefly halted production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, the company said Friday, leading to concerns about its economic impact.The power cut occurred at around 9:05 p.m. Thursday and lasted about 11 minutes before electricity was restored to the production line in Asan, about 95 kilometers south of Seoul, according to an offi
June 15, 2012
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Top court orders recalculation of forfeiture amount for Chun
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a retrial of Sejoong Namo Tour chairman Chun Shin-il, a close friend of President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of bribery, saying that the amount of money to be forfeited was wrongly calculated.Last December, Seoul’s appellate court meted out a two-year jail term along with a forfeiture of some 3.21 billion won ($2.75 million) in restitution for his bribery conviction.The top court said that income taxes should be subtracted from the forfeiture in the ca
June 14, 2012
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Korean discipline is our core value: N.Y. high school founder
The Korean way of learning is making for a success story in New York City’s Harlem, thanks to a devoted educator who prioritizes discipline, enthusiasm and accountability.Democracy Prep High School opened in 2006 in the northern Manhattan neighborhood. It is the first school in the city offering regular Korean language courses.The majority students are African-American and Hispanic, and although currently there is no single Korean or even Asian student at the school, all the students are require
June 14, 2012
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Wartime sex slavery victim Kim Hwa-seon dies
Kim Hwa-seon, a Korean victim of forced sexual slavery during the Japanese colonial period, died Wednesday.Kim died of natural causes at a hospital in Gwangju, according to the House of Sharing, an organization for the so-called comfort women. She was 86.Kim was taken by Japan’s Imperial Army to Singapore in 1941. After Korea’s independence she lived alone in the city of Daejeon until she moved to live at the House of Sharing in 2011. The number of women staying at the facility has been reduced
June 14, 2012
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High school teacher probed for gambling with students
Education officials said Thursday they are investigating a high school teacher who allegedly gambled with students.The 48-year-old teacher, whose identity was withheld, allegedly played traditional card games with five students for an hour during a field trip last month, according to the North Gyeongsang Province Office of Education. Officials said the teacher had initially tried to persuade the students to go to sleep. But when they refused, he started gambling to “soothe” them.The students’ pa
June 14, 2012