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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Korean art gets spotlight at Venice Biennale 2024
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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Yoon's approval rating sinks to all-time low following election loss
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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Chong Kun Dang chief suspected of engaging in stock price rigging
Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for Rhee Jang-han, chairman of Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp., on charges that he raked in exorbitant profits by rigging stock prices in the process of selling one of the firm’s affiliates in 2007, officials said Tuesday.Investigators at the prosecutors’ office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province have found a “circumstantial clue” indicating that he gained billion
May 3, 2011
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Suicide leading cause of youth deaths in S. Korea
Suicide remains the No. 1 cause of death among young people in South Korea in 2009, a report showed Tuesday, indicating they are under heavy stress from a competitive education environment and toughened job market conditions.According to the report by Statistics Korea, 15.3 out of every 100,000 people aged between 15 and 24 committed suicide in 2009, the highest ratio among all causes of death rep
May 3, 2011
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Changgyeong-Jongmyo link to get wider
Changgyeong Palace and Jongmyo, a shrine dedicated to memorial services for the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), will be linked again after being separated for 80 years,According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the restoration work will begin with the destruction of the Yulgok Road that divides them. The road, which was a small passage to link the two places, was expanded
May 3, 2011
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Ministry, firms to address birthrate
Korea’s low birthrate is not just a problem for policymakers worried about declining tax revenue but for businesses looking to secure a stable supply of manpower and a large market. Twenty-three companies, including household names, pledged Tuesday to promote procreation at an event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to induce their cooperation in tackling the issue.Officials from POSCO,
May 3, 2011
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Police raid Google Korea personal location data
Police raid Google Korea over personal location dataPolice on Tuesday raided the office of Google Korea in southern Seoul over allegations that its subsidiary collected personal location data without consent.Investigators from the cyber crime unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency searched the headquarters of Google Korea in Yeoksam-dong early in the morning and confiscated hard disks and ot
May 3, 2011
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Which dreams are good for lottery?
Many Korean lottery winners dreamt of their ancestors before their purchase, according to a survey.Lottery Commission of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance conducted the research to analyze the luckiest people in Korea.Out of 291 winners last year, 147 participated. According to the survey, 43 percent said they bought lottery tickets just for fun. About 17 percent said they purchased tickets bec
May 3, 2011
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Yonsei offers scholarship to top foreign students
Yonsei University is to expand its scholarship program for outstanding foreign students in Korea.The new scholarship system, revamped last September, took effect from this year’s spring semester to offer a full four-year scholarship to a maximum of 10 foreign students, according to school officials.“Unlike many other schools in Korea, we have refrained from giving out scholarship benefits just to
May 2, 2011
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Unification Church founder’s son sues mother
The third son of Moon Sun-myung, the founder and leader of the controversial Unification Church, has filed a lawsuit against his mother to get back his company’s money allegedly sent to her missionary group without his consent, court officials said Monday.Moon Hyun-jin, 42, chairman of the Unification Church International, the parent company of Washington Times Aviation Inc., demanded 23.8 billion
May 2, 2011
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Prosecutors probe man on charges of leaking military secrets
A Korean man has been under investigation on charges of stealing military secrets after being employed by a company developing and managing computer programs for the government, prosecutors said Monday.The 43-year-old man was previously convicted of violating the National Security Law banning pro-North Korea activities.But it is unclear whether the man, identified only by the initial K of his surn
May 2, 2011
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Millionaire lottery winner still wants one-bed apartment
A British man who won about $30 million last month in the lottery reportedly has not spent a cent.Matthew Breach has not bought a luxurious car or house, unlike typical lottery winners. Breach, who used to get up at 4 a.m. or 5 a.m. daily, said his hobby now was sleeping. The ex-truck driver reportedly purchased the lottery ticket while buying a pint of milk.When asked about his plan for a new hom
May 2, 2011
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New labor group to shake up unions
For decades, labor movements in Korea were orchestrated by two umbrella groups, whose views often led to politicized activities rather than efforts for actual labor rights.Feeling the need for a new labor culture, some of their member unions are moving to create a “third labor alliance” that they say will focus less on politics and more on labor issues. Taking the lead, the Seoul Metro labor union
May 1, 2011
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Savings bank withdrawal probe spreads to customers
The prosecution is focusing its probe of allegedly illicit withdrawal from suspended savings banks on a small group of major customers and their potential accomplices within the lenders.The Supreme Prosecutor’s Office drew up a list of 22 customers who withdrew massive deposits from their accounts just a day before the savings banks were suspended, officials said Sunday.These affluent customers fa
May 1, 2011
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Year’s worst yellow dust chokes Korea
The worst yellow dust storm this year covered the Korean Peninsula on Sunday as winds blew a thick layer of the dust from deserts in northeastern China.The weather agency issued a yellow dust watch for five northwestern islands, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Ulsan, Gwangju, and Chuncheong, Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces. It posted yellow dust advisories for the afternoon in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Gangwon p
May 1, 2011
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IIE to help expand TaLK language exchange program
A governmental education institute has joined hands with its U.S. counterpart in a program to bring overseas Koreans as volunteer English teachers for students in rural areas here.The National Institute of International Education signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of International Education in New York on Friday, officials said. Chung Sang-ki (third from right), director of th
May 1, 2011
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Smoking banned at PC, pool rooms
PC room owners protest law, demand revisionAs early as late next year, a nationwide smoking ban will be imposed on all PC and billiard rooms, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday as a related bill passed the National Assembly. According to the ministry, the revision also covers public organization buildings, tourist attractions, large concert halls, sports stadiums, playgrounds for child
May 1, 2011
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S. Korea hit by worst sandstorm of the year
The worst yellow dust storm this year blanketed the Korean Peninsula on Sunday as winds continue to bring a thick layer of dust from the desert areas in northeastern China.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) posted a yellow dust advisory for five northwestern islands, as well as all central and southern provinces, including Jeju.A preliminary advisory was issued for Seoul, Gyeonggi Provi
May 1, 2011
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New visa created for foreign spouses
Immigrants married to Koreans will be granted a new type of visa as early as September to better support their settlement here, officials at the Justice Ministry said Friday.The ministry is also seeking to ease rules on visa issuance for foreign businesspeople to attract more investment and create jobs.The ministry put on public notice a series of revision plans pertaining to the immigration law o
April 29, 2011
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Needle removed from former President Roh’s lung
Former President Roh Tae-woo had an acupuncture needle removed from his lung on Thursday, Seoul National University Hospital confirmed Friday. The hospital refused to elaborate on how or when the needle penetrated Roh’s lung, which caused the 78-year-old former state leader to check into the hospital two days earlier. “The 6.5 centimeter-long material had a small part of ‘handle’ which is used in
April 29, 2011
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Navy gets 2,300-ton frigate
South Korea on Friday launched a new 2,300-ton frigate that will play a central role in naval operations to deal with security threats including those from North Korea. Under the Frigate Experimental program aimed at replacing aging frigates and corvettes with more advanced warships, the Navy is seeking to secure some 20 2,300-ton or 2,500-ton frigates by around 2020.The frigate Incheon was unveil
April 29, 2011
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1 in 4 migrant workers overstays visa
One out of four foreign workers under the employment permit system whose visa has expired has become an illegal sojourner, the government revealed Friday.Tougher regulations are expected but some experts said it was time to consider guaranteeing permanent residency for some skillful workers.According to the ministries of employment and labor and justice, the number of people whose E-9 visas expire
April 29, 2011