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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Heat wave boosts retail sales in Korea
Sweltering heat affecting Korea is boosting sales of local retailers as people flock to air-conditioned malls to get relief, industry sources said Wednesday, with the mercury expected to rise further in the coming days. According to retail giant Lotte, 4.22 million people visited Lotte World Mall in eastern Seoul in July as of Sunday, up 14 percent compared with the same period a month earlier. (Yonhap)The company said the mall's sales in July rose 12 percent compared with the previous month. L
Aug. 1, 2018
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More documents on court’s alleged corruption revealed
The National Court Administration on Tuesday disclosed additional documents linked to alleged politically influenced decisions and illegal surveilling of judges conducted by the organization. The documents, the contents of which range from public relations strategies to meetings with politicians, are likely to fan controversy the country’s judiciary has been facing since earlier this year. (Yonhap)The National Court Administration is alleged to have influenced trials and surveilled judges under
July 31, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Extreme heat wave to peak in coming days
The extreme heat wave gripping the Korean Peninsula is forecast to reach its highest temperature in the coming days, the state weather agency said on Tuesday. While the day time high in Seoul rose to 38.3 degrees Celsius around 3 p.m. Tuesday, the figure is likely rise to 39 C on Wednesday, the highest temperature in the city since the government started compiling the data in 1907, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. (Yonhap)On Tuesday, KMA issued additional extreme heat wave w
July 31, 2018
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Misogyny in Korean online communities a serious concern: report
Misogynistic contents and comments are “rampant” in South Korea’s online communities and content-sharing websites, including YouTube and social opinion aggregator NatePann, a newly released report showed Tuesday. The report by the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education was released as the Ministry of Gender Equality considers the introduction of a law to regulate hate speech online. The study monitored 1,600 posts and 16,000 comments shared on eight prominent content-s
July 31, 2018
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Senior with dementia left in van amid heat wave
Police on Tuesday launched an investigation into a suspected case of elder abuse after a man in his 70s diagnosed with dementia was left inside a van for seven hours amid the sweltering heat. According to Daegu Gangbuk Police Station, the 79-year-old man surnamed Lee was found unconscious inside the van registered to a senior social welfare center in northern Daegu around 4 p.m. Monday. At the time of discovery, Lee’s body temperature was measured to be over 40 degrees Celsius, police said. The
July 31, 2018
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Blistering heat wave continues to scorch Korea
The prolonged heat wave continues in the country, causing heat-related illnesses in over 2,000 patients.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Seoul will reach a daytime high of 38 degrees Celsius, which is near the record daytime high of 38.4 C on July 24, 1994. The weather agency forecast that the mercury might reach 39 C on Wednesday.(Yonhap)In 1994, around 3,000 people died of heat-related illnesses. There have been a total of 27 deaths in 2018 so far due to heat-related illne
July 31, 2018
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Ex-President Lee in hospital for diabetes treatment
Former President Lee Myung-bak left a state prison on Monday and is undergoing treatment at a hospital for his chronic illnesses, including diabetes, correctional authorities said. Former President Lee Myung-bak leaves the detention center on Monday. (Yonhap)Lee has been treated at the Seoul National University Hospital since early in the morning and could be hospitalized for some time, depending on his condition, the authorities said.Doctors will decide whether he needs to be admitted by Tuesd
July 30, 2018
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Police open probe into local firm's claimed discovery of Donskoi
Police said Monday they launched an investigation into a suspected fraudulent claim by a local company that it discovered the wreck of a sunken Russian warship from the early 20th century. A Shinil Group official leaves the press conference on July 15 after it announced that it found the wreck of the Dmitrii Donskoi. (Yonhap)The probe came as Shinil Group announced on July 15 it found the wreck of the Dmitrii Donskoi, a Russian warship that disappeared in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese war. It r
July 30, 2018
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[Graphic News] Half of S. Korean overseas travelers pack local food
More than half of South Koreans traveling abroad take local food, such as instant noodles and condiments, with them, a poll showed. According to the poll of 1,119 people conducted by major online shopping mall Gmarket, 58 percent of the respondents said they brought Korean food to supplement what they eat when traveling in foreign countries. Thirty-three percent of the respondents said they are not overly fond of foreign food, while 30 percent said they pack Korean food for their traveling comp
July 30, 2018
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Heat wave likely to have caused fissures in bridge: police
A water pipe under a small bridge burst, causing the overpass to tilt Monday in a suburb southeast of Seoul.A pipeline under a 20-meter-wide and 25-meter-long bridge in Yatap-dong, Bundang, ruptured Sunday night, resulting in a water jet that led to fissures on the bridge and the connecting road. By early Monday, the bridge had tilted by about 8 degrees, according to Bundang police.The cracks on the road did not lead to any traffic accidents, as few vehicles were in the area when the pipe burst.
July 30, 2018
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[Photo News] Staying cool in summer
As high temperatures continue in Korea, many locals are escaping the heat by flocking to pools and beaches in a bid to cool off. Seoul recorded a daytime high of 37 degrees Celsius on Monday, Incheon 26 C, Suwon 25 C and Daejeon 26 C.A child goes down a water slide in a pool set up in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Sunday.Heat advisories have been in effect nationwide as the weather agency warned people to avoid vigorous outdoor activities. Soaring temperatures have seen an increase in the number of patients
July 30, 2018
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More foreign tourists visiting N Seoul Tower
The number of foreign tourists to N Seoul Tower, one of the most popular tourist spots in the South Korean capital, has been on a steady rise in recent months due apparently to more Chinese visitors, its operator said Monday.Foreign visitors to N Seoul Tower on Mount Nam in central Seoul were 18 percent more in June than the same month a year earlier, according to CJ Foodville, the restaurant arm of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ. (Yonhap)The figure has been on a steady increase after pl
July 30, 2018
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[Graphic News] Heat wave kills 27, sickens more than 2,000
A heat wave in South Korea had killed at least 27 people, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday. A total 2,042 people were medically treated for heatstroke and other heat-related symptoms from May 20 to July 28, government officials said. Sixty percent of patients were older than 50, however those 20-40 have also been at risk of illness as the record heat wave continues.
July 29, 2018
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Documents reveal power abuse cases linked to National Court Administration
More documents linked to the power abuse scandal involving former Supreme Court Chief Yang Sung-tae have been revealed, including allegations that he used trials involving former forced laborers during Japanese colonial rule of the country as bargaining chips for political favors from the presidential office. The newly unveiled documents were found in computers and USB devices that belonged to Im Jong-heon, former vice director of the National Court Administration. They show that the NCA had con
July 29, 2018
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[Newsmaker] In South Korea, women’s group protests Facebook’s rejection of feminist ad
A South Korean women’s rights group is protesting Facebook’s decision to reject its ad, which criticizes the country’s lookism and social pressures for women to look appealing. An illustration that includes nudity was the grounds for Facebook’s rejection of the ad, according to the group, which says the ad did not have a sexual connotation. The online ad was intended for a feminist event for high school girls scheduled to take place in Incheon on Aug. 11. The event aims to educate young women
July 29, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Hanyang University aims to foster students who contribute to society’
When Lee Young-moo entered Hanyang University as a student in 1973, the school’s emphasis on its founding principle, “Love in Deed and Truth” did not mean much. But as he got older, the principle could not have been more right, the now university president said. Hanyang University which was established as Korea’s first private engineering institute (DongA Engineering Institute) in 1939, is striving to become the No.1 university in the field of social innovation.“As far as universities are concer
July 29, 2018
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[Trending] ‘Sohwakhaeng’ taps into Koreans’ desire to find happiness in little things
In a country where working long hours used to be seen as a badge of honor, more people are adopting a new way of life in search of happiness. But there is one “small” condition. Instead of pursuing the purchase of an apartment, marriage or employment, people are simply looking for ways to be happy with the little things in life. The Korean phrase “sohwakhaeng,” which translates into “small but certain happiness,” is trending on local online communities in a big way. The emergence of sohwakhaeng
July 29, 2018
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Ex-top court chief justice receives large 'special activity funds': civic group
Former Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae received a large amount of "special activity funds" amid allegations that he used trials as bargaining chips in the top court's dealings with the presidential office, a civic group said Sunday.The People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, released details about special funds that the Supreme Court doled out to top justices and ranking court officials from January 2015-May 2018.A combined 965 million won ($862,760) was spent in the name of special activit
July 29, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Vatican's envoy delivers pontiff's donation to support Yemeni refugees on Jeju
The Vatican's top envoy in Korea has delivered Pope Francis's donation of 10,000 euros ($11,626) to a local bishop who has advocated for the rights of Yemeni asylum seekers on the southern resort island of Jeju, his office said Sunday.Archbishop Alfred Xuereb made an official visit to Jeju on Saturday to renew the pontiff's support for Bishop Peter Kang U-il, who has said that rejecting refugees and migrants amounts to a "crime that shuns the least responsibility one should take as a human bein
July 29, 2018
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Court denies ex-college student’s petition to invalidate expulsion
A college student who had been expelled over a sexual assault case filed a petition requesting the cancellation of his expulsion but was denied, according to the Seoul Eastern District Court on Sunday.The court did not accept the request in order to prevent the student from committing future sexual assault crimes.The student was in his fourth year of college when he sexually assaulted his junior colleague while she was sleeping in a school in April 2017.(Yonhap)The victim reported the incident t
July 29, 2018