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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Interior Minister Chin Young Open Government Partnership’s person of month
Minister of Interior and Safety Chin Young was selected as the Open Government Partnership’s person of the month.The OGP is an international organization launched in 2011 to promote transparency, combat corruption and encourage citizen participation in governments globally. The Seoul government promised an increased role and presence in the partnership after it was elected in August as the “incoming government co-chair” of the steering committee, a position it will hold u
Oct. 22, 2019
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Special bill aims to bring Hwaseong killer to justice
Lawmakers have officially filed a bill that would invalidate the statute of limitations for a series of rape-murders from the mid-1980s and early 1990s in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.On Sept. 20, 13 lawmakers jointly submitted a motion seeking to punish killer Lee Chun-jae, 56, despite the statute of limitations having expired. The police booked Lee on Oct. 14 after they determined there were “substantial grounds” to believe he was responsible for the crimes, including admissio
Oct. 22, 2019
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[News Focus] Korea faces symptoms of drop in men’s population
SEJONG -- Statistics Korea forecasts that the nation’s population will start declining in 2029 after peaking at 51.94 million in 2028.By sex, the timing of drop in men will likely come first, beginning from 2026 after reaching an all-time high of 25.97 million in 2025, while the number of women is projected to fall starting from 2031.But the symptom of an earlier-than-expected drop mode in the men’s population has already surfaced, according to monthly demographic figures held by the
Oct. 22, 2019
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Foreign teachers should receive severance, annual leave stipends: top court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a private academy in Seoul to pay severance pay and stipends for unused leave to foreign teachers.The top court upheld the high court’s decision and concluded expat teachers are regular employees according to the Labor Standards Act, and so eligible for wage benefits guaranteed by law, including pay for severance and for working on public holidays. The top court remanded the case to the lower court, ordering recalculation of payments due to the pl
Oct. 22, 2019
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Court rapped for giving child porn site operator slap on wrist
A South Korean court is under fire for sentencing the operator of one of the world’s largest child pornography websites to a year and six months in prison.US and UK authorities announced last week that 337 individuals had been arrested in 38 countries and accused of crimes related to use of the site. They included the US, the UK, Ireland, South Korea, Germany, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic and Canada.Last year, a 23-year-old South Korean named Son Jong-w
Oct. 22, 2019
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National college entrance exam to take place Nov. 14
The annual national college entrance exam is scheduled to take place Nov. 14, the education ministry said Tuesday, with public transportation and working hours at government offices to be affected.More than 540,000 people are expected to sit for this year's College Scholastic Aptitude Test, also known as "suneung" here. The exam will take place from 8:40 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. at 1,185 schools across the country, according to the Ministry of Education. The CSAT, held only once a year, is co
Oct. 22, 2019
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Court to review arrest warrant of ex-minister's wife
A Seoul court is expected to decide whether to arrest the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk this week over charges related to her daughter's college admission and a private equity fund investment.The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to review the arrest warrant request made by the prosecution Wednesday morning.Prosecutors have been investigating Cho's wife, Chung Kyung-sim, for two months regarding the college admission process and a 1 billion-won ($850 million) PEF investment.The Seo
Oct. 22, 2019
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S. Korea to host 7th Asian Legislative Experts Symposium
The Ministry of Government Legislation and the Korea Legislation Research Institute will jointly hold the Asian Legislative Experts Symposium in Seoul on Oct. 30. Organized by the ministry since 2013, the conference brings together government officials and experts from Southeast Asian counties, including Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia, to introduce their legislation to tackle common issues. Under the theme “Legislative Modification Strategies for Smart City Development,” the parti
Oct. 22, 2019
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Prosecutors request arrest warrant for wife of ex-justice minister
Prosecutors asked a Seoul court Monday to issue an arrest warrant for the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk on 11 charges related to her daughter‘s college admission and an investment in a private equity fund.The request came about two months since the prosecution started investigating Cho’s family over allegations regarding the forgery of a college presidential citation, a dubious financial investment and academic favors. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office sought an ar
Oct. 21, 2019
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Arrest warrants issued for 4 college students for breaking into US envoy’s residence
A Seoul court issued warrants for the arrests of four college students on Monday on charges of breaking into the US ambassador’s residence.Seventeen members of a progressive college student group used ladders to climb over the wall of the residence of US Ambassador Harry Harris in central Seoul on Friday.After reviewing the results of a preliminary probe, prosecutors formally requested the court permit the arrest of seven of them. The Seoul Central District Court approved prosecutors&lsquo
Oct. 21, 2019
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Fine dust measures enforced as dust season begins
South Korea is expected to see a high level of particulate pollution, leading the government to take preliminary anti-dust measures for the first time this autumn and launch a monthlong crackdown on diesel car emissions Monday. Preliminary reduction measures -- proactive measures to prevent air pollution from getting worse the next day -- went into effect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province as levels of PM2.5 -- ultrafine airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micro
Oct. 21, 2019
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[Graphic News] Nearly 15% of foreigners in S. Korea illegal immigrants
About 15 percent of the foreign residents in South Korea are undocumented immigrants, with Thais forming the biggest national group, a report showed. A total of 370,889 foreigners were staying in South Korea without permission as of July, 15 percent of the entire population of foreign nationals residing in the country, according to a report by the Ministry of Justice, submitted to Rep. Lee Eun-jae of the Liberty Korea Party. Of the undocumented foreigners, the number of Thai residents reached 1
Oct. 21, 2019
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Three workers cutting grass killed after expressway truck collision
Three workers who were mowing grass on the northbound side of the Jungbu Inland Expressway in Sanjgu, North Gyeongsang Province, were killed Monday after a traffic accident.Around 11:53 a.m., a 21-ton cargo truck crashed into two 1-ton trucks parked on the shoulder of the expressway. The two pickup trucks then overturned and slammed into the three workers, who were cutting grass next to the expressway. The three victims, identified by their surnames and ages -- Lim, 72, Lee, 72, and Kim, 53 -- d
Oct. 21, 2019
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[Feature] Thai worker’s death raises questions over migrant crackdown
Last month, a 29-year-old Thai man who was working in Korea illegally was found unconscious in the mountains near a factory in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, after a crackdown by immigration authorities. Video footage shows a gray van stopping in front of the factory. As officers get out of the van, migrant workers shout, “Officers are here for a crackdown,” and then scramble to escape. The Thai man was found some 100 meters away from the factory and was transferred to a hospita
Oct. 21, 2019
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S. Korea issues travel warning for Chile
South Korea issued a travel warning for Chile on Monday, as protests over a hike in public transport fares are escalating into nationwide riots, the foreign ministry said.A "yellow warning," the second lowest of the four-phase travel advisory system, calls for South Korean citizens to refrain from traveling to the South American nation and for those staying there to take extra caution for safety, the ministry said in a release. Demonstrations turned into violent riots in Chile ov
Oct. 21, 2019
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by 3 vehicles
A pedestrian walking in the middle of a major road died in Incheon after being hit by three vehicles early Sunday morning.Incheon Michuhol Police Station said Monday that three drivers have been booked for the death of the 44-year-old man.At 2:26 a.m., the victim, who was walking in the third lane of an eight-lane road in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, was initially knocked over by a motorcycle driven by a 16-year-old. A taxi then struck the man, who had tumbled into the second lane, followed by another
Oct. 21, 2019
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Quarantine officials on high alert as 11th ASF confirmed from wild boars
South Korea's quarantine authorities on Monday confirmed the 11th outbreak of African swine fever from wild boars near the border with North Korea, sparking concerns over the further spread of the deadly animal disease in the area.The latest confirmed case was reported within a civilian control line near the border, according to the Ministry of Environment.A total of eight ASF cases have been reported within the civilian control line this month, while two cases came from outside of the line. One
Oct. 21, 2019
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Seoul, adjacent metropolitan areas launch preliminary measures to reduce fine dust
Seoul and its adjacent metropolitan areas kicked off preliminary measures to reduce fine dust air pollution on Monday, the first such steps taken this autumn.A set of preliminary measures are being taken in the public sector to cut fine dust in a proactive manner when there is a high possibility that authorities could launch steps to cut the air pollution two days later.Seoul, the western city of Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds the capital, are subject to the measures. The program
Oct. 21, 2019
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S. Korea confirms 10th case of African swine fever found in wild boar
South Korea confirmed the 10th case of a wild boar found dead with African swine fever Sunday, spawning concerns about possible spread of the deadly animal disease.A wild boar was found dead some 3 kilometers south of the civilian control line in the border town of Yeoncheon on Friday and later tested positive, according to the National Institute of Environmental Research, which is affiliated with the environment ministry.It raised the number of wild boars found to be infected with the deadly vi
Oct. 20, 2019
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[Graphic News] About 15% of S. Korea’s population aged 65 or older
People aged 65 or older made up about 15 percent of South Korea’s population this year, a report showed, highlighting concerns that the fast demographic transition could have negative effects on the country’s economy. According to the report from Statistics Korea, the number of people aged 65 or older stood at 7.68 million this year, accounting for 14.9 percent of the nation’s population. The Korean population is projected to peak in 2028, then go on a downward curve, the rep
Oct. 20, 2019