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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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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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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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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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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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[Herald Interview] Professor casts new light on Seoul Fortress Wall
For Song Inho, an architecture professor of the University of Seoul, the most propitious place in the capital is an area extending from the peak of Mount Inwang to its northern ridge. On the summit of the mountain behind the presidential office, he can get a clear aerial view of the ancient fortress wall that encircles Seoul.In the fortress wall, he also sees a thick layer of the 600-year history of the capital.Fascinated by the magnificent landscape, he wants to share the beauty of the cultural
Jan. 20, 2012
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Ex-Miss Korea Han files libel suit against media
A former Miss Korea and news anchor has filed a defamation lawsuit against several media outlets asking for more than half a billion won in compensation, said a local court.“They printed an article that defamed my name and personal life without giving me the right of reply,” said Han Sung-ju as quoted by the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday.The 37-year-old celebrity filed the suit against a sports news media outlet reporter and an internet news media outlet reporter for 300 million won (
Jan. 20, 2012
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Ministry to reform outside director system
The government is seeking to reform the outside director system as criticism continues that outside directors have only acted as a rubber stamp, failing to serve their purpose of keeping corporate management in check.The Justice Ministry is in particular striving to find with ways to prevent outside directors from playing a “lobbyist” role and enhance their independence and professionalism. Critics have long pointed out that outsiders, many of whom formerly worked as high-level officials at the
Jan. 20, 2012
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Kwak resumes drive for student rights
Seoul educational superintendent Kwak No-hyun, on Friday signalled he would push for the implementation of a controversial plan to extend the human rights of students, resuming his drive for liberal educational reforms. “There is no reason to delay the proclamation of the bill, which was approved by the city council,” Kwak said on his first day at work after being released from arrest a day earlier. The Seoul Metropolitan Council had approved the bill that guarantees substantial liberties for st
Jan. 20, 2012
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Iraq vet charged with California homeless killings
A US Iraq veteran was charged Tuesday over the deaths of four homeless people in California, police said, adding that the alleged serial killer had selected more victims before he was arrested.Itzcoatl Ocampo, 23, of Yorba Linda, was caught on Friday after witnesses chased him from the scene of the
Jan. 20, 2012
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Jeju Development Center seeks growth on 10th anniversary
JDC to complete first phase of investment plans for key projectsJeju Free International City Development Center will strengthen city infrastructure and develop future growth engines as part of its business plans for this year, according to its chairman Byon Jong-il.Byon said JDC would invest 139 billion won in its projects overall, allocating 59 percent in the first half of the year to help spur the local economy.He said JDC would expand key infrastructure in education, medical care and other ar
Jan. 19, 2012
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Seven in 10 favor ‘passive euthanasia’: survey
Over 70 percent of South Koreans favor euthanasia for terminal patients when life-support is deemed meaningless, a survey showed Thursday.In the survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 72.3 percent of 1,000 respondents said they are in favor of removing life-support devices when there is little or no hope of recovery for a patient.Nearly 70 percent of those in favor cited emotional pain to other family members as their main reason for supporting what is known as “passive euthanas
Jan. 19, 2012
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Over 270,000 to go abroad for Lunar New Year
Over 270,000 people are to travel overseas during the three-day Lunar New Year holiday, hitting a record high since Incheon International Airport opened in 2001, airport officials said Thursday. According to the airport, 272,796 passengers are scheduled to leave the country between Jan. 20 and 25. This is an 8.7 percent increase from last year’s 251,047.“Families traveling overseas during the traditional holiday season is a new trend. We will do our best to make travel convenient during the holi
Jan. 19, 2012
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Nation’s charity overflows with love
Community Chest of Korea has beat its collection goal this year, as the nation’s only charity established by statute recovers from earlier scandals.The CCK said it surpassed its two-month goal of 218 billion won ($191 million) with less than two weeks to go, an unexpected turn after it was marred in corruption scandals in 2010.The nationwide charity network said the “Hope 2012 Sharing Campaign” could now possibly reach an all-time high, breaking its 2010 record of 224.2 billion won.Outside its h
Jan. 19, 2012
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Investigators raid offices of aides to Speaker Park
Prosecutors searched the offices of key aides of National Assembly speaker Park Hee-tae on Thursday in connection with an alleged vote-buying scheme during the Grand National Party’s 2008 leadership election.The prosecutors are also said to be planning to question Park, but have yet to decide on how to proceed because of his position as National Assembly speaker.In the raid, investigators searched and seized evidence from the offices of Park’s chief secretary for policies, Cho Jeong-man, and chi
Jan. 19, 2012
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‘E-cigarettes as harmful as tobacco’
Contain carcinogens, hormones, unspecified levels of nicotineElectronic cigarettes may be no alternative to the real thing. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Thursday that e-cigarettes contain carcinogens, or cancer causing substances, just as cigarettes with tobacco do. They also contain environmental hormones that could damage the endocrine system. Health authorities asked people to pay extra attention when they choose e-cigarettes as a means to “gradually curb smoking.”A research t
Jan. 19, 2012
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Key figures set to be summoned in diamond stock insider trading
Prosecutors are expected to start summoning key figures implicated in a stock-manipulation scandal as early as next week.Financial regulators on Wednesday filed a complaint with the prosecution against Oh Deok-gyun, head of CNK International, and his sister-in-law, an executive at the KOSDAQ-listed firm, over the stock rigging allegations.The Securities and Futures Commission under the Financial Services Commission also asked the prosecution to investigate six other people including Cho Joong-py
Jan. 19, 2012
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Kwak convicted, but returns to job
Kwak No-hyun, Seoul’s education chief who has been standing trial for buying a rival candidate out to win the election, was set free Thursday following a court decision. The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of election law violations yet sentenced him to a fine of 30 million won, a much lighter punishment than the four-year prison term sought by the prosecutors. He was immediately released after four months of arrest. Kwak has been accused of bribing Park Myoung-gee, his rival in th
Jan. 19, 2012
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High court upholds sentence for U.S. soldier
A U.S. soldier stationed here will serve a 10-year prison term for the rape of a young Korean woman after an appellate court upheld the initial ruling on Thursday.The Seoul High Court rejected the appeal from the 21-year-old U.S. Army private of the 2nd Infantry Division and stood behind the heaviest sentence given to a U.S. soldier here in ten years.In 1992, a U.S. private was jailed for 15 years in a high-profile rape and murder case.“It is acknowledged that the private was under the influence
Jan. 19, 2012
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Seoul City toughens special school rules
Seoul City plans to dismiss teachers who are caught physically or verbally abusing people with disabilities in any of its rehabilitation homes. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, they plan to protect the human rights of people with disabilities and prevent incidents with thorough surveys by experts and constant monitoring.The capital prepared the guidelines after a recent box-office hit that sparked widespread public outrage against sex crimes and light punishment for offenders.Acco
Jan. 18, 2012
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UAE to give Korea priority if oil supply destabilizes
The United Arab Emirates will give Korea priority in supplying crude oil under circumstances that destabilize Korea’s oil supply.According to sources, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik that the UAE will give Korea priority in its oil exports if Korea experiences oil supply problems during a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Kim met the crown prince on the last leg of his 7-day trip of the Middle East, and requested UAE’s cooperation in dealing with the possible
Jan. 18, 2012
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Child care subsidy to benefit all 3 and 4-year-olds
Starting next year, all families with children aged 3-4 who are going to kindergarten or a daycare center will receive 220,000 won ($190) every month as a childcare subsidy.A kindergarten and child care support program, unveiled by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Wednesday, will also allow state support for all children aged 5 or under to increase to 200,000 won next year from this year.According to the ministry, the subsidy will be given in the form of kindergarten or daycare center fees
Jan. 18, 2012
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Education Ministry to survey all students on school violence
Expanding preventive education program to parents working at private companiesThe Education Ministry announced Wednesday that it would conduct a nationwide school violence survey of all students from fourth grade in elementary school up to high school seniors.The survey will ask about 5.58 million students across the country about the forms of school violence they have experienced during the past year, places where it took place, whether there are school gangs and other various questions.“The mi
Jan. 18, 2012
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Kim Jong-il said to tell N. Koreans to follow Jong-un before death
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jong-il, the late North Korean leader, told officials two months before his sudden death in December to respect and follow his youngest son and heir apparent Kim Jong-un, the North's state media reported Wednesday.Kim told officials on Oct. 8 they need to follow Kim Jo
Jan. 18, 2012
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Mount Rainier snowshoer burned money for warmth
TACOMA, Washington (AP) -- A snowshoer who was lost in a blizzard for two days on Washington state's Mount Rainier said he stayed alive by digging out a snow tunnel and burning dollar bills for warmth. In this Monday, Jan. 16 photo provided by Yong Chun Kim, of Tacoma, Wash., Kim flashes a victory s
Jan. 18, 2012