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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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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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Hospital ordered to pay W1b to comatose patient’s family for negligence
The Suwon District Court on Wednesday ordered a hospital to pay 1 billion won ($882,000) in damages to the family of a woman who reportedly lapsed into a coma after receiving an injection of the wrong drug five years ago. According to court records, the woman, now 47, visited the hospital in Gyeonggi Province for a medical exam in June 2013. After undergoing a gastroscopy while sedated, the patient was in recovery when a nurse injected her with Vecaron. Vecaron is a neuromuscular blocker used to
Oct. 10, 2018
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‘Number of international students staying in Korea illegally increases 98%’
Some 11,000 foreign nationals who initially entered South Korea as international students are in the country illegally, having overstayed their visas, data released by a lawmaker showed. The report, released by Rep. Kim Hae-young of the ruling Democratic Party, showed that the number of such individuals had increased 97.7 percent since 2016, from 5,652 to 11,176. International students in South Korea ateend a job fair at COEX in central Seoul on Oct. 1. (Yonhap) The largest proportion, 20 percen
Oct. 10, 2018
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NLCS Jeju students head to top universities around the world
North London Collegiate School Jeju said its 2018 graduates have achieved outstanding results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with students receiving scores higher than the global average. According to the British international school located on Jeju Island, 42 students obtained an average of 37 points in the IB, above the international average of 30 points. Four of its students received the perfect score of 45 points, the school said. North London Collegiate School Jeju’s class of 2
Oct. 10, 2018
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2 in 5 people duped by fake news: poll
A recent survey showed that 2 out of every 5 Koreans fail to distinguish fake news from real news.Rep. Kim Sung-soo from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday cited a survey by the Green Consumer Network that showed many users get their information from mobile platforms, but lack media literacy. (Yonhap)According to the survey, 78.6 percent of respondents get their information from YouTube. Other primary news sources included Naver, Facebook and KakaoTalk, at 57.5 percent, 35.7 perce
Oct. 10, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Gas tank fire suspect freed as arrest warrant request denied
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- Police released the man suspected of having caused the fire at a gasoline storage tank northwest of Seoul on Wednesday as prosecutors decided not to file for his arrest warrant, citing insufficient grounds. The Goyang Police Station said their request for a writ against the 27-year-old Sri Lankan national was dismissed by the Goyang branch of the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office. Police have sought to arrest him twice since Monday. (Yonhap)The suspect, whose n
Oct. 10, 2018
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Man gets suspended sentence for selling fake luxury goods worth W8.5b
A man in his 50s received a suspended jail term for selling 8.5 billion won ($7.5 million) worth of counterfeit clothes bearing the name of the luxury outwear brand Moncler. The Incheon District Court said Wednesday that it had sentenced a man, 52, to 1 1/2 years of imprisonment suspended for three years. The man also received 120 hours of community service and a 900 million won fine. (Yonhap)The man was charged with selling more than 16,000 items of clothing with fake Moncler labels, amounting
Oct. 10, 2018
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Son dies trying to save father from house fire: police
A father and son, surnamed Nam, died early Wednesday in a fire at their traditional hanok house in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, fire authorities said. The fire broke out around 3:55 a.m. Wednesday and burned through 50 square meters of the house, according to news reports. (Yonhap)An 80-year-old woman, the wife of one victim and the mother of the other, was the only survivor. Her son, 54, jumped back into the burning house to save her sick 84-year-old husband, but the two could not escape
Oct. 10, 2018
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Nearly 26,000 foreigners blocked from boarding flights to Korea under screening system
Nearly 26,000 foreigners, including a member of the militant group ISIS, have been blocked from boarding flights to South Korea since the government introduced a passenger screening system last year, justice ministry data showed Wednesday.The screening system, in effect since April last year, is designed to prevent the entry of terrorists, criminals and other dangerous foreigners before their departure for South Korea. The government screens them out after receiving passenger manifests from airl
Oct. 10, 2018
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Needy citizen receives police help after stealing ramen
An unemployed man in his 50s was caught stealing ramen from a convenience store in the metropolitan city of Gwangju. However, he later received help from the police in requesting for government support. Gwangju Dongbu Police said Wednesday that a man was booked without detention for stealing packages of ramen worth 35,000 won ($31). (Yonhap)The man had reportedly stolen a bundle of ramen every day since Sept. 30. The convenience store manager checked security camera footage after noticing that r
Oct. 10, 2018
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Korea pushes to raise target price for rice
South Korea's agriculture ministry said Wednesday it will push to raise the target price of rice in line with inflation to guarantee a stable level of income for local farmers. Lee Gae-ho, the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, said the government will submit the new target price to the parliament in early November, but he didn't disclose the specific price range.The policymaker earlier said the price should be over 194,000 won ($173.8) per 80 kilograms. The current target price wa
Oct. 10, 2018
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Daycare center usage way below govt. 40% target: data
The proportion of children using national and public kindergartens and childcare centers is expected to hover below 40 percent, short of the government's target, official data showed Wednesday. President Moon Jae-in earlier set a goal to expand government support for parents with young children, vowing to more than triple the proportion of infants and toddlers looked after by publicly run centers within his term in office. (Yonhap)As part of the effort, the government increased the number of cen
Oct. 10, 2018
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Court to decide on arrest warrant for Shinhan Financial chief
A Seoul court held a hearing Wednesday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for the sitting chief of a major South Korean financial company over unfair hiring and other charges. Cho Yong-byoung, chairman of Shinhan Financial Group Co. appeared for a court arraignment at the Seoul Eastern District Court at around 10:30 a.m. Prosecutors filed for his writ on Monday. He underwent closed-door questioning by prosecutors twice last week. (Yonhap)Cho, 61, is accused of involvement in the allege
Oct. 10, 2018
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[Weather] Seoul mercury forecast to record 6 C early Thursday
Weather in South Korea will be cloudy and chilly on Wednesday, and some parts of the country will receive 5 to 20 millimeters of rain. Clear skies are expected nationwide beginning in the afternoon. (Yonhap)A cold front will follow the rain, causing daytime highs to plunge to 14-22 degrees Celsius, 2-5 C lower than on Tuesday. Highs for Seoul will record 16 C, Suwon 16 C, Gangneung 19 C, Daejeon 17 C, Gwangju 18 C, Daegu 19 C and Busan 21 C.The weather will be even colder Thursday morning, as th
Oct. 10, 2018
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Incheon to pour W3b into Sorae Wetland Ecological Park
The Sorae Wetland Ecological Park, a group of former salt ponds in Incheon, is expanding its provision of wetland areas to support biodiversity. This project will cost around 3 billion won ($2.6 million), received from the Ministry of Environment, to expand its swamp and surrounding areas to 50,000 square meters to provide more support for wildlife and provide recreational areas for visitors by 2020, the city government said Wednesday. (Yonhap)The city is planning to restore mud flat and salt pl
Oct. 9, 2018
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Illegal immigration via Jeju visa-free rises sharply this year
The number of travelers who made visa-free entries through Jeju Island and overstayed in Korea increased by about 18 percent in the first seven months of this year.As of the end of July, 11,979 migrants who overstayed after entering Jeju Island without visas were remaining in the country, up 2,133 from December last year, according to Ministry of Justice data released Tuesday by Rep. Lee Eun-jae of the opposition Liberty Korea Party.(Yonhap) Jeju Island (Yonhap)Last year, 2,058 migrants overstay
Oct. 9, 2018
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Only 3% of local government companies are led by women
Only 3 in 100 heads of companies funded by metropolitan or provincial governments are women, according to a report released Tuesday.Of the 396 chiefs of corporations funded by local governments, only 11 were women as of September, Rep. Yoon Jae-ok of the Liberty Korea Party said in his analysis of the data received from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.Only 5 percent, or 81 of the 1,534 executives, were women. (123RF)By region, the CEOs of companies funded by the metropolitan or provincia
Oct. 9, 2018
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Designing the future at Korea International School
Korea International School aims to help students prepare for their future. With its North American-based school curricula, KIS pursues education that builds a strong academic foundation for students by challenging them to develop long-term, higher-order mastery of learning. The curricula for kindergarten and elementary school students at KIS center on transdisciplinary learning. The school offers a multinational learning atmosphere, and students are able to maximize learning opportunities by app
Oct. 9, 2018
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Average compensation increased for defectors reporting on North Korea in 2018: lawmaker
The average compensation given to North Korean defectors for reporting information valuable to the South’s national security has quadrupled from last year, a lawmaker said Tuesday.According to data that Rep. Park Byeong-seug of the Democratic Party of Korea received from the Unification Ministry, the average compensation given to a defector was 79 million won ($69,600) in September, 4.6 times more than the figure recorded in the same month last year. (Yonhap)The South Korean government provides
Oct. 9, 2018
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‘Sky lantern caused Goyang oil storage fire’: police
A sky lantern released by a construction worker caused the recent massive fire that erupted at a large oil storage facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, the Korean police concluded Tuesday. Police requested an arrest warrant for the 27-year-old suspect, a Sri Lankan national, who they believe had been aware that oil storage tanks are located near the mountain where he released the lantern into the sky on Sunday morning.Some Koreans, including lawyers, criticized the authorities for unfairly bla
Oct. 9, 2018
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Sexual offenses main cause for taxi license revocations: lawmaker
Sexual offenses were the most cited reason for taxi license revocations in South Korea over the past four years, according to findings presented by Rep. Kim Sung-tae of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Tuesday. Liberty Korea Party floor leader Kim found through data released by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority that from 2015 through August 2018, cases of taxi drivers committing sex-related crimes amounted to 217, the highest contributor to license terminations.The next most co
Oct. 9, 2018