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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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[Photo News] 572nd anniversary of Hangeul
An official ceremony commemorating Hangeul Proclamation Day, on which the Korean alphabet was promulgated, took place at Gwanghwamun in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. (Yonhap)(Yonhap)During the ceremony for Hangeul’s promulgation, South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon reaffirmed the government’s will to compile a unified Korean-language dictionary with North Korea. During his speech, Lee stressed that the two Koreas should make efforts to overcome the changes in the language after division of the pe
Oct. 9, 2018
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Oxfam praises Korea's progress in reducing inequality
South Korea is among countries making progress in reducing the gap between rich and poor through policies on social spending, tax and labor rights, aid agency Oxfam said in a report on Tuesday. Oxfam and Development Finance International Group, a non-profit research group, issued a survey ranking 157 countries in the three policy areas deemed critical to reducing inequality, based on data available as of the end of 2017.(Yonhap)Korea, Indonesia, and Georgia were hailed for taking positive steps
Oct. 9, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Koreas to resume work on common dictionary
The South Korean prime minister on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's will to restart efforts to compile a unified Korean-language dictionary with North Korea as his country observed Hangul Day, which marks the invention of the Korean alphabet more than five centuries ago."The Roh Moo-hyun government began a project to jointly publish the 'Gyeoreomal-keunsajeon' with North Korea in 2005 but it has been suspended amid the ups and downs of inter-Korean relations,"(Yonhap)Lee Nak-yeon said during
Oct. 9, 2018
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[Weather] Rainy morning expected after Hangeul holiday
South Korea’s weather on Hangeul Proclamation Day will be chilly, with overcast skies expected nationwide throughout Tuesday, but should still not be too bad for outdoor events.Temperatures plunged to 6-15 degrees Celsius across the country in the morning, but are set to rebound to 19-22 C, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration. (Yonhap)Daytime temperatures in Seoul will reach 20 C, Incheon 20 C, Suwon 20 C, Gangneung 21 C, Daejeon 21 C, Gwangju 22 C and Busan 22 C.Northern parts
Oct. 9, 2018
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Police arrest Sri Lankan suspect in connection with oil storage tank fire
The police have arrested a Sri Lankan national in its probe of a recent explosion at a local oil storage facility, police officials said Monday.The arrest came one day after an explosion at the oil storage facility in Goyang, just north of Seoul, consumed a large storage tank with 2.66 million liters of gasoline, enough to fill 250 tank trucks. (Yonhap)The police said the 27-year-old Sri Lankan is believed to have accidentally caused the fire by releasing a sky lantern in the vicinity of the oil
Oct. 8, 2018
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Cause of Goyang oil tank blaze still unknown
Fire authorities on Monday conducted a joint state inspection of a gasoline storage tank that exploded and was engulfed in a massive blaze in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. However, they had yet to determine the exact cause of the explosion, as of Monday evening. The inspection began at noon and ended in about an hour, faster than the expected three hours, due to the extensive damage to the accident site, according to the police.(Yonhap)The blaze was completely extinguished at 3:48 a.m., some 17 hou
Oct. 8, 2018
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‘World policymakers should limit global warming to 1.5 C’
INCHEON -- Governments and policymakers around the world should quickly take action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as higher temperature increases of global warming may lead to far-reaching and unprecedented changes, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a new assessment Monday.According to the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, global warming is likely to reach hit an increase of 1.5 degrees C between 2030 and 2052 if it continues at the cu
Oct. 8, 2018
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Over 200,000 sign petition calling for heavier punishment of ‘revenge porn’
The presidential office is expected to announce its stance on revenge porn as more than 200,000 people have signed an online petition calling for heavier penalties for the crime.More than 214,000 Koreans have signed a petition titled “Please put revenge porn offenders in jail,” posted on the Cheong Wa Dae website last Thursday.The presidential office is required to issue a formal response if an online petition on its website garners more than 200,000 signatures in 30 days.“Over the several decad
Oct. 8, 2018
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Rules toughened for sex offenders in public service
Any civil servant sentenced to a fine of 1 million won or more for sex offense will automatically lose his job, and those expelled for sex crimes against minors will be permanently barred from public office from April next year.Under the revised rules on state public officials, persons preparing for civil service exams will also be barred from getting appointed to public office for three years if they are fined 1 million won or more for a sex offense. Those who receive jail term or medical treat
Oct. 8, 2018
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[Weather] Temperature drops to 1.4 C in Daegwallyeong
Monday’s weather will be sunny yet chilly nationwide in South Korea as the country marks Hanro, the day on the traditional calendar when the dew is so cold that it is almost frost. Hanro is one of the 24 “solar terms,” points on the calendar that were very important to agrarian societies throughout East Asia. (Yonhap)The temperature in the morning plunged to 9.3 degrees Celsius in Seoul and 1.4 C in Daegwallyeong, Gangwon Province, while some mountainous areas saw frost as well. Strong winds wil
Oct. 8, 2018
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Tax agency conducts highest number of audits on real estate deals in 2017
The tax agency conducted nearly 4,600 audits on real estate transactions last year, the most in four years, an analysis by a lawmaker's office showed Monday, an indication of the government's strident policy to rein in properties speculation.Data provided by the office of main opposition legislator Park Myung-jae said the National Tax Service (NTS) audited 4,549 cases of real estate deals and collected 510.2 billion won ($451.3 million) in unpaid taxes and penalty fees. (Yonhap)The number of aud
Oct. 8, 2018
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Fire at oil storage tank put out completely: authorities
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- Firefighters have completely put out the massive blaze that engulfed an oil storage tank northwest of Seoul, some 17 hours after the initial explosion, authorities said Monday.The fire services of Gyeonggi Province said the extinguishing work was completed at 3:58 a.m. on Monday and that no risk of additional fires was present.They said they will conduct a joint probe with related authorities to determine the exact cause of the fire. (Yonhap)The fire broke out at a g
Oct. 8, 2018
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Huge oil tank blaze in Goyang releases toxic fumes
Residents in western Seoul and Goyang were advised to stay indoors and keep their windows closed Sunday as a massive blaze that erupted at a large oil storage facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, was reported to be releasing toxic fumes. A text message warning of toxic fumes was sent to Seoul residents at about 6:30 p.m. The blaze was so large that those who live outside of Goyang, including those who live in Seoul and Gimpo, could see thick, black smoke in the sky during the day. Experts say
Oct. 7, 2018
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[Feature] Unwed Korean teen mothers turn their experiences into musical
When Kim Myung-ji became pregnant at age 19, she was told by many -- including her close friends -- that her life was “virtually over.” She hadn’t finished high school, had never been married, and her family did not have much money -- she chose to keep the baby, regardless. “In spite of all this, I didn’t think having this baby meant my life was practically over. I never felt sorry for myself,” Kim, now 20, said at a recent public event in central Seoul. “It was rather disheartening to see how
Oct. 7, 2018
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Typhoon Kong-rey leaves 2 dead, 1 missing, 470 displaced in Korea
Typhoon Kong-rey, which hit the country Friday and Saturday, caused two deaths and left some 470 people homeless, according to the weather authorities. One person remained missing as of Sunday morning. A 66-year-old man was killed while crossing a bridge in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, on Saturday, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. In Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, an 83-year-old man was found dead after he went missing while trying to flee flood wa
Oct. 7, 2018
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Oil storage tank in Goyang engulfed in flames
A large oil storage tank in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, likely exploded Sunday causing the facility to be engulfed in flames, firefighters said.(Yonhap)The local fire department said emergency service personnel are on site and trying to put out the flames. The storage tank is part of the oil pipeline system operated by the country.(Yonhap)"Because the explosion occurred when everyone was off, there are currently no reports of injuries," a source said. He said the tank contained 77 million liters
Oct. 7, 2018
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Employment of people in 30s, 40s suffers biggest decline in nine years
The number of South Korean employees in their 30s and 40s suffered the biggest fall since 2009, government data showed Sunday, in the latest sign of sluggish employment amid an economic slowdown.The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that the average number of employed people in their 30s and 40s stood at 12.27 million in the January-August period, down a sharp 152,000 from a year earlier. (Yonhap)The decline is the biggest since 2009 when the number of South Korean employees in their 30s
Oct. 7, 2018
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Facility loans to real estate sector exceed those to manufacturing: data
Facility loans that went into real estate exceeded those invested in the manufacturing sector for the first time this year, data by the central bank showed Sunday.An economic data system operated by the Bank of Korea (BOK) showed the loan balance for the country's property business stood at 136.5 trillion won in June, compared to 133.4 trillion won for manufacturing.The amount is the largest tallied for the real estate sector since the BOK started compiling related data under the current calcula
Oct. 7, 2018
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Typhoon Kong-rey leaves 2 dead, 1 missing
Typhoon Kong-rey has left two people dead and one missing, displaced hundreds of people and caused power outages to more than 61,000 households across the country, the state disaster management agency said Saturday.Buildings, cars and roads are flooded by torrential rains brought by Typhoon Kong-rey in Yeongdeok, 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Saturday. (Yonhap)The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said the typhoon, which left the Korean Peninsula earlier in the day
Oct. 6, 2018
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Flights resume operation as Typhoon Kong-rey out of Korean Peninsula
Flights are resuming their operation at South Korean airports after Typhoon Kong-rey moved off of the Korean Peninsula, the Korea Airports Corporation said Saturday.According to the airport operator, departures from Jeju International Airport resumed as of 12:30 p.m. (Yonhap)Earlier in the day, around 300 flights, including international routes to China and Japan, were cancelled as the country came under the influence of Typhoon Kong-rey. The airport operator, however, advised travlers to check
Oct. 6, 2018