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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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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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[Photo News] Hyundai Founder Chung Remembered
From left: President of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Hahm Chai-bong; Chung Mong-joon, founder and chairman of the Asan Institute; Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation; Karen E. House, a senior fellow at Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Paul Wolfowitz, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; and Lee Hong-koo, chairman at the Seoul Forum for International Affairs and former prime minister, attend an event for the launch of the E
April 23, 2019
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[Graphic News] Number of farmers, fishermen down across S. Korea
The number of South Koreans in the agrofisheries sector fell in 2018, government data showed, amid rapid aging and urbanization trends across the country. The number of households in the farming business totaled 1.02 million in 2018, down 2 percent from 1.04 million tallied a year ago, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea. The number of farmers dropped 4.4 percent on-year to 2.31 million. In the fishing sector, the number of families fell 2.5 percent on-year to 51,500 last year, with
April 23, 2019
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Police get mentally ill people hospitalized
Police have hospitalized a number of mentally ill people since a murder and arson case in Jinju made headlines last week, involving a suspect believed to be mentally ill.The Gimhae Jungbu Police Station in South Gyeongsang Province booked a 39-year-old man accused of threatening the chief manager of his apartment complex with a weapon, and had him admitted to a mental hospital last week. (123rf)Upon his arrest, the man told police he was suffering from schizophrenia and depression. The court de
April 23, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Police seek arrest warrant for singer Park Yoo-chun over drug allegations
Police on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for Park Yoo-chun, an actor and member of boy band JYJ, over allegations that he took drugs together with the granddaughter of the founder of a dairy producer.The police requested the prosecution to apply for a writ against the 33-year-old Park over his suspected drug use, after quizzing him on three occasions.(Yonhap)He is alleged to have used methamphetamine early this year with Hwang Ha-na, the now arrested granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dai
April 23, 2019
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Ex-President Park receives medical assessment for stay of execution request
The prosecution on Monday assessed former President Park Geun-hye’s health following her request for a stay of execution of her prison sentence on medical grounds. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, two prosecutors including a former medical doctor assessed her condition at the Seoul Detention Center. (Yonhap)Park requested the stay of execution April 17, citing severe pain caused by spinal problems affecting her neck and lower back. The prosecutors reportedly reviewed
April 22, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Jinju arson-murder attack reveals shortcomings of Korea’s mental health care
Wednesday’s brutal arson and murders in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, which left five people dead and 15 others injured, put the spotlight on the glaring shortcomings in the country’s mental health care system. The total budget designated for mental health this year stands at 171.3 billion won ($150.1 million), accounting for 1.5 percent of the government budget for public health, data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare showed Monday.(Yonhap)The portion of the budget spent on mental hea
April 22, 2019
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Japan’s Akito Tani wins 1st Tchaikovsky online piano competition
The first International Tchaikovsky Online Piano Competition for Young Musicians ended last week with an award ceremony at Seoul Cyber University in Seoul, where a South Korean student claimed the second prize. (Clockwise from second row) Judges Yasuo Watanabe of Japan, Pascal Nemirovski of France, Lee Kyungsook of Korea, Vladimir Ovchinnikov of Russia and Alexander S. Sokolov of Russia. Lee Sang-kyun, board chair of the Shinil Educational Foundation and Seoul Cyber University, and Andrey M. Sch
April 22, 2019
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Garbage returned from Philippines to be incinerated Wednesday
Some 1,200 metric tons of plastic waste shipped back to Korea from the Philippines in January and 3,400 tons of waste stopped from illegally being exported are to be incinerated starting Wednesday. (Yonhap-Greenpeace)The Pyongtaek city government will send the unrecyclable garbage currently held at Pyeongtaek Port to four Gyeonggi-area private incineration facilities. Environment Minister Cho Myung-rae is set to visit the port for an on-site inspection on Wednesday to oversee the process, accor
April 22, 2019
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UNC to approve DMZ peace trails plan 'soon': Seoul military
The United Nations Command plans to give a green light "soon" to South Korea's plan to open hiking trails involving the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas, Seoul's military authorities said Monday.Earlier this month, the South Korean government announced its plan to open to the public the so-called DMZ Peace Trails in three areas near the inter-Korean border: Goseong and Cheorwon counties in Gangwon Province and the city of Paju in Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)"Gen. Robert Abrams pla
April 22, 2019
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3.8 magnitude quake hits off S. Korea's east coast
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast Monday, the weather agency said, with no reported damage so far.The quake in the East Sea occurred at 5:45 a.m. at some 38 kilometers southeast off Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province, with a depth of 21 km, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.An aftershock with a magnitude of 3.1 hit four minutes later. (Yonhap)"There does not appear to be any damage," a KMA official said."The quake occurred in the sea, but we are check
April 22, 2019
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[Feature] Opening up workplaces to people with disabilities
Growing up students are taught to embrace diversity in all corners of life, think in other people’s shoes and to not judge a book by its cover. In South Korea’s fast-paced, results-focused workplaces, however, core values are often forgotten, with companies applying unilateral recruitment processes, leaving almost no room to spare for persons with disabilities. The right assistance and a shift in social perceptions are needed to pave the way for disabled people to excel at work, ultimatel
April 21, 2019
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Seoul to fight against closed tents, trash in Hangang parks
The Seoul Metropolitan Government laid out plans Sunday to designate tent zones and reduce the amount of trash generated in parks along the Han River, as part of efforts to better keep the parks clean and boost public safety.Banpo Hangang Park (Ock Hyun-ju/The Korea Herald) Tents will only be allowed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 13 specific tent zones in 11 riverside parks -- including two in Yeouido Hangang Park and two in Banpo Hangang Park. In the zones, tents must be smaller than 2 meters tall a
April 21, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Hyundai scion arrested over drug-use allegations
A grandson of the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung was apprehended Sunday at the Incheon Airport on suspicions of using liquid marijuana, even as another SK Group family member is under probe for using it. (Yonhap)The 28-year-old -- eldest son of Chung Mong-il, the eighth son of Hyundai founder and CEO of Hyundai M Partners -- was taken into custody at around 9:30 a.m. upon his arrival from the United Kingdom, according to the police. Chung is suspected of purchasing a liquid form of mar
April 21, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Hyundai family member arrested at Incheon airport over drug allegations
A grandson of the late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung was taken into custody Sunday on charges of using illegal drugs.The 28-year-old, who is the eldest son of Chung Mong-il, the eighth son of the Hyundai founder and CEO of Hyundai M Partners Co., was detained at around 9:30 a.m. upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport, police said.(Yonhap)The junior Chung is suspected of illegally using a liquid variety of marijuana on three occasions at his home in Seoul last year and smoked mar
April 21, 2019
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Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon accused of taking part in gang rape: report
K-pop singers Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon became the target of fresh allegations Thursday when a woman accused them of raping her in 2016 in a hotel room along with three other men.According to SBS funE reports, the woman said five men including Jung and Choi had raped her in March 2016 and then shared an audio file and photos of the incident in a group chat. The alleged victim reportedly had been a friend of Jung’s since 2012. Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon (Yonhap)The woman said the
April 19, 2019
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits East Sea
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was detected in the East Sea, 54 kilometers off the coast of Donghae, Gangwon Province, at 11:16 a.m. on Friday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.The KMA said the earthquake occurred at 37.88 degrees north latitude and 129.54 degrees east longitude. (Yonhap)The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said no damages or causalities had been reported, but local governments were working to determine whether the earthquake had caused any damage.According to the min
April 19, 2019
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[Herald Interview] George Mason University's Korea campus to expand student quota
The new dean of George Mason University’s Korea campus, Robert Matz, said he seeks to advance the school’s mission and to fuel its growth momentum by expanding the student quota and boosting collaboration with the US campus.During a press conference Wednesday at the Incheon Global Campus, Matz introduced his plans as the new dean of the Korean campus of the US university. Matz was appointed in February.Dean of George Mason University Korea Robert Matz (George Mason University Korea)“I am delight
April 19, 2019
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Korean adults less accepting of multiculturalism: survey
The level of acceptance toward immigrants among Korean adults has decreased slightly compared with 2015, although the reverse is true for middle and high school students, a government survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Welfare on Thursday released the results of research on acceptance of multiculturalism conducted by the Korean Women’s Development Institute from April 2018 to March 2019. The research is conducted every three years as part of the government’s efforts to c
April 18, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Court says no need to release documents on 2015 deal over sex slavery
An appeals court said Thursday the government does not have to disclose documents on the negotiations that led to a controversial 2015 deal between South Korea and Japan on Tokyo’s wartime sex slavery, citing national interest. (Yonhap)Overturning a lower court’s decision, the Seoul High Court ruled that making public the documents, which include diplomatic secrets, could severely violate Korea’s interests and damage ties with Japan.“If the information is revealed, Japan’s side would be disclose
April 18, 2019
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Jinju arson-murder suspect committed crimes out of anger against society: investigators
The arson and murder suspect, who set his house aflame and stabbed five evacuating residents at an apartment building in Jinju, southeastern South Korea, reportedly committed the crimes out of his personal resentment toward society, investigators said Thursday.The 42-year-old suspect, identified only by his family name Ahn, was detained soon after his arson and stabbing rampage left five residents dead and 15 others injured in Jinju, about 435 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday.(Yonhap)
April 18, 2019