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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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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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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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Former ambassador to Ethiopia convicted of rape
South Korea’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia Kim Mun-hwan, 55, was sentenced to jail on Monday for raping an employee of a Ministry of Foreign Affairs agency.The Supreme Court on Monday confirmed the appellate court’s one-year sentence for the ex-ambassador for abusing his authority. Kim was indicted in August 2017 on charges of raping a staff member of the Korea International Cooperation Agency at his residence in Ethiopia in 2015. He was also suspected of molesting two embassy offic
July 22, 2019
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4 men face further probe over alleged ridicule of sex slavery victims
Police have sent prosecutors papers on four South Korean men, requesting their indictment for allegedly spitting on a statue of a girl symbolizing victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery, investigative sources said Monday.According to the police, the four men in their 20s and 30s spat and shook their hips in front of the statue in a public square in Ansan, southwest of Seoul, at around midnight on July 6. The installation is one of several statues erected across the country to commemorate South K
July 22, 2019
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Newly registered pet dogs up 40% in 2018
The number of newly registered pet dogs in South Korea rose nearly 40 percent in 2018 from a year earlier, the country's animal quarantine agency said Monday.Around 147,000 new dogs were registered to the state-run Animal Protection Management System last year, compared with the newly registered 105,000 pet dogs a year earlier, according to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. Since 2014, all pet owners are obligated to register their dogs to the system. As of 2018, the accumulated number of
July 22, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Korean ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday, government officials in Busan said.The pirates armed with guns and knives assaulted sailors of the South Korean-registered vessel, the 44,132-ton CK Bluebell, in the sea about 100 miles from the entrance of the strait at 4:25 a.m. before making off with $13,000 in cash, according to the officials at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.No casualties were reported from the attack, they said, noting the
July 22, 2019
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[Newsmaker] 4 dead, 12 injured in overturned van in Gangwon Province
Four people died and 12 were injured in a van crash Monday morning in Gangwon Province.A Hyundai van flipped over at 7:33 a.m. Monday on a road in the northeastern coastal area of Gagok-myeon in Samcheok, according to Gangwon Fire Headquarters. Fire authorities and police said the Hyundai Grace van carrying 16 passengers crashed into a guardrail and tipped over to the roadside. Of the 16 passengers, nine were foreign nationals, including a Thai man, 44, a fire department official said.Four
July 22, 2019
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One found dead as typhoon alert lifted
Typhoon Danas, which battered the southern provinces over the weekend, left one dead, one injured and nine displaced, authorities said Sunday.In latest reported fatality, a man, 62, was found dead after he was reported missing in a swollen stream in Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province. A rescue team comprising some 80 fire fighters and police officials searched the area after report was at filed 9:42 a.m. Sunday.Other casualties include a fisherman, also in his 60s, who was injured Friday night
July 21, 2019
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[Feature] South Korea’s war on plastic gains momentum
Plastic straws, take-away cups, spoons, chopsticks and multilayered parcels delivered at the doorstep have for long been a regular part of daily life in South Korea.However, amid the increasing awareness of the dangers excessive plastic waste has on marine life, landscapes and human health, there are growing efforts to reduce its use.According to a recent survey of 999 Koreans by Greenpeace Korea, 57.1 percent of respondents said they reduced plastic use over the past year while 41.6 percent sai
July 21, 2019
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Audit finds failings in investigation of Jeju ex-husband murder
An internal audit has found failings in the police investigation of a woman’s alleged murder of her ex-husband in May on Jeju Island, the National Police Agency said Sunday.Police said internal auditors filed a report with the investigation bureau listing inadequacies in the investigation of the murder of a 36-year-old Jeju man surnamed Kang. His former wife Koh Yu-jeong is accused in his murder.The police agency formed a fact-finding committee on July 2 to review the investigation as publ
July 21, 2019
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[Newsmaker] 3.9 magnitude quake detected in central S. Korea
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central South Korean city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, on Sunday, with no damage or injuries reported, the weather agency said.The quake occurred at 11:04 a.m. in Sangju, 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration."No damage is expected but many people might have felt the tremor," said a KMA official. Tremors from Sunday's quake were felt across the country, with 279 emergency calls report
July 21, 2019
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Damage from cryptocurrency-related crimes estimated at 2.7 tr won
The financial damage caused by cryptocurrency-related crimes reached nearly 2.7 trillion ($2.3 billion) over the past two years, government data showed Sunday. The financial loss of scams and fraud involving cryptocurrencies came to 2.69 trillion won between July 2017 and June 2019, according to the data from the justice ministry. The ministry said 132 cryptocurrency-related criminals and fraudsters have been indicted and detained, with another 288 indicted without physical detention over the ci
July 21, 2019
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Tour agency sells trips to Pyongyang for soccer match between Koreas
A tour agency specializing in trips to North Korea has launched the sale of a tour package to Pyongyang for a rare World Cup qualification soccer match between South and North Korea, its website showed Saturday.In a recent draw, the two Koreas were placed in the same group for the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.South Korea is to play North Korea in an away match in October and expectations are growing that the game could take place in the North's capital of Pyongyang. 
July 21, 2019
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[Newsmaker] S. Korea remains on alert over Typhoon Danas
South Korea was set to remain on alert Saturday for any remaining impact of Typhoon Danas, though it appears to by dying down, government officials said.The central government and local administrative bodies are maintaining their emergency response systems and are taking steps to minimize damage from the typhoon, small in scale though it may be."There could be some damage in mountainous areas of Jeju Island and other southern parts of the country until tomorrow from heavy rain and strong wi
July 20, 2019
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Court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung BioLogics CEO
A Seoul court on Saturday again rejected an arrest warrant for the head of Samsung BioLogics Co., who is under suspicion of orchestrating accounting fraud.The Seoul Central District Court said "there is room for dispute" over Samsung BioLogics CEO Kim Tae-han's alleged role in pushing the company to intentionally violate the country's accounting rules by inflating the value of its subsidiary, Samsung Bioepis, ahead of BioLogics' 2016 initial public offering. He is also accused of embez
July 20, 2019
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Angolan family seeks constitutional review of refugee application rejection
An Angolan family that has been stranded for seven months in Incheon Airport’s transit zone will file for a petition with the high court to see whether the government’s decision to deny them the chance to make a refugee application is constitutional, their lawyer said Friday. The immigration office in January denied the entry of Nkuka Lulendo, his wife and four children aged under 10 into the country on grounds that the Angolans had “no clear reason” to seek asylum.
July 19, 2019
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Free film screenings to be held under Han River bridges
Free film screenings, including renowned film director Bong Joon-ho’s movies, will be held under three bridges across the Han River and a park in Seoul on Saturday evenings. As part of the annual Han River Under the Bridge Film Festival, 23 movies spanning five themes will be screened free of charge at 8 p.m. on Saturdays from July 20 to Aug. 17, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The four locations are Cheonho Bridge in Gwangnaru; Cheongdam Bridge in Ttukseom; Wonhyo Br
July 19, 2019
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Man dies after setting fire to van in front of Japanese Embassy
The man who set fire to a vehicle outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul died from wounds sustained in the incident, police said Friday. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, set fire to a van and himself in front of the Japanese Embassy in central Seoul at around 3:20 a.m. Friday.According to police and fire authorities, the man stopped his car on the sidewalk outside the entrance of the embassy building, and set fire to the inside of the vehicle. Flammable sub
July 19, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Korea's southern regions on alert for typhoon
South Korea was on high alert Friday for the arrival of a typhoon that is forecast to churn through southern parts of the country with heavy rain and strong winds this weekend.Jeju Island and other southern provinces, already hit by this week's seasonal downpours, issued heavy rain and high seas alerts for many areas of the regions, as Typhoon Danas is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning. The season's fifth typhoon is likely to unleash up to 50 millimeters of rain per hour through
July 19, 2019
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Man seriously injured after setting fire to his car near Japanese Embassy
A man in his 70s suffered burns all over his body after setting fire to his car as it was parked in front of a building housing the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Friday, police said.The man maneuvered his car onto the sidewalk in front of the entrance of the building and set fire to the inside of the vehicle around 3:24 a.m. according to police. Inside the car inflammable materials including butane gas were found. The fire was extinguished in 10 minutes and the man, who had suffered severe burns,
July 19, 2019
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[Eye plus] Where startup dreams come true
With an aim to nurture startups and create an environment where startups can thrive, Seoul Metropolitan Government established Seoul Startup Hub in 2017. It’s designed as a place where investors, conglomerates, startups and consumers can interact and build networks. Seoul Startup Hub has since become a platform to help Koreans make their dreams of launching startups come true -- from planning to implementing their ideas -- as it provides professional consulting, lectures and prog
July 18, 2019
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Penalty doubles for borrowing ID to access state health insurance
Using National Health Insurance information that is not your own to receive medical care will be met with heftier punishment starting October. The National Health Insurance Service said Thursday using another person’s personal information to receive medical services could lead to a maximum penalty of two years in jail or a fine of 20 million won ($16,975) from Oct. 24. This is double the current penalty of a 1-year jail term or 10 million-won fine.The measure is aimed at preventing those w
July 18, 2019