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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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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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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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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Child care center rehires head accused of abuse
A child care center in Jongno, Seoul, has rehired a chief who was accused of child abuse two years ago, triggering concerns among teachers and parents.The welfare foundation that runs the center selected the chief, surnamed Hong, as its new director on Thursday, according to local media reports. Hong, it has been revealed, resigned from the position in 2016 after she was suspected of child abuse. (Yonhap)Allegations of abuse against Hong were disclosed by a whistle-blower at the center in Septem
Dec. 6, 2018
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Court holds hearings on arrest warrants of two ex-top court justices
A Seoul court held hearings Thursday to decide whether to issue arrest warrants for two former Supreme Court justices who were allegedly involved in a massive power abuse scandal in the judiciary.The hearings of retired Justices Ko Young-han and Park Byong-dae took place separately in the Seoul Central District Court starting at 10:30 a.m. Ko and Park entered the courthouse without taking any questions from reporters. (Yonhap)The two former chiefs of the National Court Administration, the top c
Dec. 6, 2018
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[Video] Boiling water from pipeline rupture kills 1, injures dozens
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- When Kim, a worker at a diner, opened the door to look outside at around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, she found the ground was flooded with hot water, and the air was thick with steam.“It was chaos. There was hot muddy water on the ground. And as we tried to evacuate the building, we could not see anything ahead of us because of the steam,” Kim, who only gave her surname, told The Korea Herald on Wednesday.“I cannot fully describe the fear. I thought to myself ‘This is how I’m
Dec. 5, 2018
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Year-end party for Herald retirees
Former and incumbent Herald Corp. senior managers, including CEO Kwon Chung-won (fifth from right, front row), pose during a year-end reception for the Herald Retirees’ Club at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Tuesday. The club elected former Herald Corp. President Park Haeng-hwan (center, front row) as new club chairman. Outgoing Chairman Yun Ik-han (sixth from right, front row) was named honorary chairman. (The Korea Herald)
Dec. 5, 2018
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Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97
Another elderly Korean victim of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery died Wednesday, a civic commemoration council said. Kim Soon-ok died of natural causes at the age of 97 at Seoul Asan Medical Center, according to the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan. (Yonhap)With Kim’s death, the number of known surviving victim stands at 26. This year alone, five other victims have died, including Kim Bok-deuk in early July. Kim Soon-ok, who was born i
Dec. 5, 2018
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Twitter Korea ranks most tweeted terms for 2018
Twitter Korea announced the top 10 most tweeted terms of 2018, in a list spanning social issues and people.For social issues, “School MeToo” ranked first. The complete list is as follows:1. School MeToo2. Feminism3. Spycam4. Hatred5. Druking6. Fine dust7. Inter-Korean summit8. Minimum wage9. Hyekyunggung Ms. Kim10. Local electionsThe top 10 list for most tweeted people was dominated by K-pop groups, led by BTS, Exo and GOT7, in order. Twice, ranked No. 8, marked the only girl group among the top
Dec. 5, 2018
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[Newsmaker] IT entrepreneur committed 46 illegal acts: Labor Ministry
A monthlong inspection of companies run by well-known IT entrepreneur Yang Jin-ho revealed numerous violations of the law, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said Wednesday. The probe also found bizarre examples of workplace abuse by Yang, including throwing a glass at an employee and forcing others to eat raw garlic.Yang, the chief of several local online storage service companies and robot developer K-Technology, has been accused of brutally abusing employees at his companies after a video d
Dec. 5, 2018
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Korea's first for-profit hospital gains approval from Jeju
South Korea's first for-profit hospital received the final approval from the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province on Wednesday, putting an end to 16 years of controversy over the introduction of investor-owned medical institutions.Jeju Gov. Won Hee-ryong announced the approval of the Greenland International Hospital as a for-profit hospital on condition that it caters only to foreign patients. (Yonhap)"The Greenland hospital has been given conditional approval. Its treatment of domestic patients
Dec. 5, 2018
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2 workers die after being buried by soil in drainage pipe construction
Two workers died after being buried under a mound of soil at a drainage pipe construction site just north of Seoul, authorities said Wednesday. The accident happened at 11:57 a.m. in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, when the pile of soil suddenly collapsed on top of the two workers, aged 52 and 50, police and firefighters said. A local heating pipe burst Tuesday evening in Goyang, north of Seoul. (Yonhap)They were pulled out by rescue workers and sent to a hospital but died later, the officials said. T
Dec. 5, 2018
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25% of Korean adults have pets: report
One out of four South Korean adults owns a pet, and they spend an average of around 100,000 won ($89.95) per month on their companion, a report by KB Financial Group showed Wednesday.According to the report by the financial conglomerate, 25.1 percent of 1,700 South Koreans aged over 20 responded that they currently have at least one pet, with 39.2 percent saying they had one in the past. (Yonhap)Dogs were found to be most popular by accounting for 75.3 percent of pet-owning households, followed
Dec. 5, 2018
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Cold wave hits Korea with mercury plunging to this year's lowest levels
A cold air mass gripped South Korea on Wednesday morning, with many regions experiencing season-low temperatures, as the weather agency issued warnings against cold weather in most areas. Citizens, clad in thick winter clothes, cross a street in central Seoul on their way to work on Dec. 5, 2018, as the morning low drops well below zero in the South Korean capital. (Yonhap)Among the locations, the mercury fell to record lows for the year so far of minus 4 C in Seoul, minus 6.9 C in Paju and minu
Dec. 5, 2018
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People in higher positions more likely to see ‘hoesik’ as necessary
A new survey suggests that people in higher positions in the workplace are more likely to see work meals, widely known as ‘hoesik’ in South Korea, as necessary.According to a recent survey conducted by Job Korea targeting 230 Korean employees, over 73 percent of the respondents said hoesik felt like overtime work.While the majority of respondents said the ideal number of work meals was one per month, the findings showed a gap in opinions between those in higher positions and their juniors. (Hera
Dec. 5, 2018
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1 dead, 22 injured after hot water pipe bursts near Baekseok Station in Ilsan
An underground pipe carrying hot water burst Tuesday evening north of Seoul, killing one and injuring 22 others. The incident near Baekseok Subway Station in Ilsan -- a district within Goyang, Gyeonggi Province -- left nearly 3,000 homes without heat or hot water, fire authorities said.A 69-year-old man was found dead in the back seat of a car after apparently being trapped there.“The victim seems to have suffered burns from the hot water that rushed into the car right after the accident, but th
Dec. 5, 2018
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101 suspects arrested on charges of illegal pornography
Over a hundred suspects have been arrested for making and distributing illegal film and child pornography, using overseas-based social media channels such as Tumblr and Twitter, police said Tuesday. (Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency Website)According to the Cyber Security Team of Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency, 101 people were arrested on charges of violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles From Sexual Abuse. Of those, nine suspects were indicted via a s
Dec. 4, 2018
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Former justice minister implicated in Jang Ja-yeon sexual abuse case: investigators
A former justice minister and a head of South Korea’s leading liquor maker are implicated in the sexual abuse case centering on late actress Jang Ja-yeon, investigators said Tuesday.The special investigation team that reopened the case revealed that the rookie actress met with Park Moon-deok, the head of liquor maker Hite Jinro, as well as Koreana Hotel CEO Bang Yong-hoon and former Justice Minister Kwon Jae-jin, at a dinner in 2008.Kwon, who was a senior prosecutor at the Supreme Prosecutors’ O
Dec. 4, 2018
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[Graphic News] Life expectancy of Koreans edges up to 82.7 years
South Korean babies born in 2017 are expected to live more than 82 years on average, government data showed. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, the average life expectancy in 2017 was 82.7 years. In 1970, the average life expectancy of Koreans was 62.3 years. The life expectancy of women was 85.7 years while that of men was 79.7 years in 2017.
Dec. 4, 2018
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First cold wave warning to be issued for most of the country Tuesday night
The first cold wave warning will be issued at 11 p.m. Tuesday, as temperatures plummet after Tuesday’s rain. (Yonhap)According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the cold wave warning will take effect in most parts of the country at 11 p.m., including Seoul, Daejeon, Incheon, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang, North and South Chungcheong, Gangwon and North Jeolla provinces.Temperatures in Seoul will plummet below minus 4 degrees Celsius Wednesday morning, with a daytime high of 4 C expected. B
Dec. 4, 2018
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Warrant denied for ex-commander over alleged spying on Sewol victims
The court denied a warrant to detain former Defense Security Commander Lee Jae-soo, who is suspected of leading an illegal spying operation that targeted the families of those killed in the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking.Judge Lee Eon-hak of the Seoul Central District Court refused to issue the warrant that prosecutors sought against Lee on suspicion of abuse of authority late Monday, citing a low flight risk and no risk of destroying evidence because sufficient evidence had already been obtained. Fo
Dec. 4, 2018
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Woman goes into labor, gives birth at karaoke joint
A 22-year-old woman went into labor and gave birth at the bathroom of a karaoke joint in Incheon on Sunday, according to authorities.Incheon Jungbu Fire Station said Monday it had received a report from a person, who claimed to be the owner of the karaoke joint, that a pregnant woman in the restroom was going into labor. (Yonhap)By the time an emergency team arrived, the woman had already given birth; the newborn baby was reportedly lying on the floor.The mother and the baby were transferred to
Dec. 4, 2018
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[News Focus] Young Koreans’ support for Moon plunges amid sluggish employment
SEJONG - The Moon Jae-in administration has yet to improve youth employment in the country despite its commitment to resolving the high jobless rate among those in their 20s, data from government agencies showed.According to figures from the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Statistics Korea, the nation’s lackluster job market has dealt a serious blow to college and high school graduates.The unemployment rate for those between 15 and 29 years old was 10.7 percent in October, the highest on th
Dec. 4, 2018