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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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S. Korea, Japan, China agree to create new financing facility against regional crises
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Top prosecutor orders speedy investigation into first lady's alleged acceptance of luxury handbag
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Ensuring a soft landing for baby boomers
Experts advise retirement reform, efforts to create jobs for seniorsTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald has published a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following is the last
Aug. 16, 2011
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Korea heads for Homeless WC
The World Cup is not just for national players. It can be a stage where homeless men around the world gather to compete and reinvigorate themselves.The South Korean team of eight homeless men will head to Paris on Thursday to participate in the 2011 Homeless World Cup, the international event that a
Aug. 16, 2011
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Universities to be checked for overseas student facilities
Universities here educating students from abroad will undergo inspections to determine their ability to manage and care for their international academic community, according to the education ministry on Monday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology plans to prevent poorly managed universi
Aug. 15, 2011
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Rallies mark Liberation Day
Groups campaign against FTA, high tuition fees, Japan’s Dokdo claimVarious political and civic groups held rallies across Seoul on Monday, as the country marked the 66th anniversary of independence from Japan. The groups, many of which were separated along ideological lines, sought to take advantage
Aug. 15, 2011
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Streetwise Korea drops Japanese address legacy
After decades of confusion, Korea has ditched its traditional address system and adopted one based on named streets and consecutively-numbered buildings.But many residents are less than happy, saying a cultural legacy has been abandoned in the name of logic.From July 29 all the country’s 5.68 millio
Aug. 15, 2011
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Stark contrasts of post-retirement life
Gap between rich and poor underscores need for effective supportTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following is the seventh
Aug. 15, 2011
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IFEZ promises bright future as Northeast Asian hub
It isn’t difficult to find why Incheon International Free Economic Zone is rising as the next hotspot for global business. It has good air, sea and land access and people with great potential to lead the city to become an internationally hailed business district over the next two decades. Designated
Aug. 15, 2011
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Model U.N. creates goodwill ambassadors to Korea
This year’s model U.N. conference, which took place in Incheon from Aug. 10-14, attracted a record number of participants from around the world, largely helped by the attendance of the United Nations chief.About 1,000 high school, university and graduate students from 60 countries discussed pending
Aug. 15, 2011
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Air of Seoul getting cleaner
Thanks to recent green initiatives, the air of Seoul and its adjacent areas have become cleaner than ever, the Ministry of Environment said Monday. According to authorities, the fine dust density of Seoul was 49 micrograms per cubic meter last year, passing the domestic air quality standard of 50 mi
Aug. 15, 2011
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'Women spend 5 hours gossiping per day'
The average woman spends around five hours gossiping every day, the Daily Mail reported, citing a study. (Yonhap News)Women natter for around 298 minutes every day -- the equivalent of more than one third of their waking hours, it said.The survey was commissioned to mark FirstCape Cafi Collection’s
Aug. 15, 2011
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Court orders SK Communications to pay compensation for info leakage
A South Korean court ordered on Sunday the operator of the country's third most-visited Internet portal to pay out compensation to a user whose information was leaked during last month's massive hacking attack.Two popular Web sites operated by SK Communications Co. were hacked in late July, causing
Aug. 15, 2011
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Most Gangnam SAT hagwons in breach of law
Private institutions in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District were caught engaging in illicit administrative activities, stirring further unease after a Korean-American wanted for attempted murder was found operating an English academy earlier this month.According to the Ministry of Education, Science a
Aug. 14, 2011
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International English program bears fruit at Hallym University
Cooperative English education program between the Korean government and Canada’s public education offices proved its worth at the program’s end.The special program driven by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Canada’s educational organizations, including the Peer International Edu
Aug. 14, 2011
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Helping Kopino kids fight poverty, prejudice
Groups strive to support children abandoned by Korean fathers in PhilippinesIn Cebu, a Philippine resort island visited by tens of thousands of Koreans every year, an increasing number of Kopino children grow up in poverty and prejudice after being abandoned by their Korean fathers.Many of the
Aug. 14, 2011
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Canada group seeks tax benefits for retirees
With the global economy dwindling again in the aftermath of the downgrade of the U.S.’ “AAA” credit rating by S&P, retirees or those who plan to retire in the near future are concerned about a reduction in retirement savings.When the market went down in 2008 and 2009, 61 percent of working baby boom
Aug. 14, 2011
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World copes with flood of retirees
Developed countries promote private pensions, encourage retirees to work longerTo mark the 58th anniversary of its establishment on Aug. 15, The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the looming retirement of Korean baby boomers and its socioeconomic impact on the nation. The following
Aug. 14, 2011
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Most Gangnam SAT hagwons in breach of law
Private institutions in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam District were caught engaging in illicit administrative activities, stirring further unease after a Korean-American wanted for attempted murder was found operating an English academy earlier this month.According to the Ministry of Education, Science a
Aug. 14, 2011
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Four people drown in southwestern Korea
SEOCHEON (Yonhap News) -- Four people drowned on Saturday while playing a mock cavalry-battle game at a beach in this southwestern village, police said. The three men and one woman were among 17 people, mostly in their mid or late 20s who visited this village for an weekend gathering, they said.The
Aug. 14, 2011
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Korean man shot to death in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Yonhap News) -- A South Korean man was shot to death by an unknown assailant near Mexico City, local authorities said Saturday, in the latest death of a Korean national in Mexico's capital city.The man, whose identity was withheld, was shot in the face several times in front of his own
Aug. 14, 2011
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S. Korean man shot to death in Mexico
MEXICO CITY -- A South Korean man was shot to death by an unknown assailant near Mexico City, local authorities said Saturday, in the latest death of a Korean national in Mexico's capital city.The man, whose identity was withheld, was shot in the face several times in front of his own clothing shop
Aug. 13, 2011