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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
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Sales of eco-friendly cars top 100,000 in Q1 in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Director of 'Goodbye Earth' aimed to ask how we would face apocalypse
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Young people cautioned to drink, eat with caution amid record heat
As a record-smashing heat wave continues, more patients are suffering from heat-related diseases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.There were 1,487 patients of heat-related illnesses from May 20 to July 24, a 78 percent increase from last year during the period of May 29 to July 26 of 833 patients, reported KCDC.(Yonhap)Although 60 percent of the patients were in their 50s or older, 36 percent, or 541 people, were in their 20s to 40s. Health experts h
July 26, 2018
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[Weather] Searing summer heat to continue until weekend
The blazing heat wave that has lasted more than 15 days will continue to scorch the country through the weekend, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.As of 9 a.m. Thursday, heat wave advisories are in effect in most parts of the country as the daytime highs are set to hover around 35 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Seoul will reach up to 35 C, Incheon 33 C, Suwon 35 C, Gangneung 35 C, Daejeon 35 C, Gwangju 36 C, Daegu 38 C and Busan 34 C. (Yonhap)Sporadic rain could fall in
July 26, 2018
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[From the scene] Villagers’ opposition suspends construction of Sri Lankan temple
ASAN, South Chungcheong Province -- Next to a bus stop marking the entrance of Sinjeong-ri village in Asan lies a construction site where work has stopped at the early stages. The site has been marked for a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple, the construction of which has been suspended due to opposition from nearby residents, who say a large influx of foreigners would cause trouble in their farming village. Chief monk Ven. Thalgamuwa Dhammakitti speaks to The Korea Herald at the Korea-Sri Lankan Mahavi
July 25, 2018
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1 in 4 rented bike helmets in Seoul missing or stolen
Around 25 percent of helmets provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for cyclists were stolen over a four-day period, according to the city on Wednesday.The city of Seoul operated a helmet rental system on a trial run from Friday to Monday at 30 stations in Yeouido for cyclists who ride the city’s bikes in preparation for the mandatory use of helmets that will start on Sept. 28. Two children try on helmets provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government during the trial helmet rental period
July 25, 2018
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90 percent of South Koreans think low birthrate ‘serious concern’
Almost 90 percent of some 2,000 Koreans surveyed by the government last year think the country’s low birthrate is a ”serious concern,“ while 65 percent aren’t familiar with the parental leave program for working fathers, a report showed Wednesday. The report, compiled by the Ministry of Welfare and submitted to Rep. Yoon Jong-pil of the Korea Liberty Party, also revealed that more than 60 percent of Korea’s working parents feel uneasy asking for a parental leave, fearing possible blacklash in th
July 25, 2018
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Chick hatches, latex pillow combusts -- South Korea's heat wave causes unusual moments
South Korea's prolonged heat wave is producing a number of unusual moments, including a chick hatching out of an egg reportedly without a mother hen or brooder lamp -- thanks to the blazing heat and continued tropical nights. The country has been enduring unusually scorching weather for weeks since early July. Daytime highs exceeded 38 degrees Celsius in Seoul and other regions on Tuesday, while the temperature in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, reached 40.3 degrees on the same day. A
July 25, 2018
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[Weather] Light rain expected amid lingering humidity Wednesday
Cloudy weather will block the blazing sunlight through Wednesday, but humidity will remain across the country.Light rain will fall sporadically in Seoul, while some parts of Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces will receive up to 5 millimeters of rain in the afternoon. (Yonhap)The scorching weather, however, will continue Wednesday with daytime highs hovering 33 to 38 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Seoul will reach 34 C, Incheon 33 C, Suwon 35 C, Gangneung 35 C, Daejeon 35 C, Gwangju 36 C, Daegu
July 25, 2018
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More Koreans extend subscriptions to state pension
A growing number of South Koreans voluntarily extended their subscriptions to the national pension scheme, data showed Wednesday, in an apparent move to secure stable sources of post-retirement income.The number of voluntarily and continuously insured persons came to 403,078 as of May, marking the first time that the number has surpassed the 400,000 mark, according to data compiled by the National Pension Service, the world's third-largest pension fund. (Yonhap)Under the current system, people c
July 25, 2018
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Number of foreign tourists to S. Korea soars 30 % in June
The number of foreign tourists to South Korea spiked nearly 30 percent in June from a year earlier on eased inter-Korean tensions and more visitors from China, a state tourism agency said Wednesday.A total of 1.28 million foreigners visited South Korea last month, up 29.3 percent from the same month a year ago, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. (Yonhap)The number of Chinese tourists shot up 49 percent on-year in June due to a base effect. In March last year, China banned group tours t
July 25, 2018
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Seoul announces 32.5 percent domestic greenhouse gas reduction goal
Seoul announced Tuesday a revised plan that focused on a sharp reduction of domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.The country is sticking with a previously announced plan -- it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 315 million tons, or 37 percent from business-as-usual levels, by 2030 -- under the 2015 Paris climate change agreement. What has changed is the share of domestic reduction to be made, which has been increased from the previous 25.7 percent to 32.5 percent. As a result, the over
July 24, 2018
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Seoul approves budget to replace Tokyo fund for wartime sex slaves
Seoul approved a government budget to replace a 1 billion yen ($8,989) fund Tokyo offered in 2015 to compensate the living Korean victims of Japan’s sexual slavery during World War II, Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality said Tuesday.The announcement came about six months after Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said that Seoul would set aside 1 billion yen, the same sum provided by Tokyo under the controversial 2015 deal, while upholding the agreement between the two countries. The 2015 deal -- in
July 24, 2018
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Man allegedly scams victims W1b to invest in Hallyu street in Paraguay
Police have requested Interpol for support in investigating a Korean restaurant owner accused of scamming several people into investing in a Hallyu street in Asuncion, Paraguay, according to the police and prosecutors on Monday.According to the Herald Business, the restaurant owner, surnamed Hong, went back and forth Korea and Paraguay for over five years. Introducing himself as a “food importer,” Hong allegedly persuaded a cosmetics factory owner in 2013 into pouring funds to build a “Korea Str
July 24, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Special counsel to probe Druking’s part in circumstances of lawmaker’s death
The independent counsel investigating the “Druking” scandal is to focus on shedding light on the suspects’ wrongdoings, including whether they threatened the late Rep. Roh Heo-chan.Roh, a member of the minor Justice Party, died by suicide Monday, days after it was alleged he had illegally received political funds from an organization run by Kim Dong-won, the main suspect in the case who is also known as Druking. Park Sang-yoong, spokesman for special prosecutor Huh Ik-bum`s team, briefs the medi
July 24, 2018
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Army major general under investigation for sexual harassment allegations
A two-star Army general is under investigation over sexual harassment allegations, an Army official said Tuesday, the latest in a series of scandals involving top military officials.The Army launched the probe into the major general after it received a report Monday that the official hugged his female subordinate and kissed her cheek on the weekend. The Army withheld his name, position and area of assignment, pending investigation. (Yonhap)"The major general has been suspended. Based on the fact
July 24, 2018
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Over 50% of seniors engage in economic activity: data
Over 50 percent of South Korean seniors are engaged in economic activity due to the lack of preparation for old age, with many doing so to earn a living, government data showed Tuesday.According to the data compiled by Statistics Korea, there were some 13.44 million South Koreans aged between 55 and 79 as of May this year, up 512,000, or 4 percent, from a year ago. (Yonhap)The data showed that 56.7 percent of the total are currently working, up 0.3 percentage point from a year earlier, with thei
July 24, 2018
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English kindergartens more expensive than ordinary college in Korea
The average monthly tuition fees for “English language-oriented” kindergartens is around 1 million won ($900) which is double the amount of college tuition fees in the nation, according to experts.The average yearly tuition fee for English kindergartens is around 12.2 million won, which is 6.4 times the tuition fee of a private kindergarten of 1.89 million won and twice as much as an annual college tuition fee of 6.7 million won. (Yonhap)The educational campaign group World Without Worries About
July 24, 2018
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Taxi driver arrested for ripping off inbound tourists
A jumbo taxi driver was arrested by the Incheon tourist police Tuesday after a number of foreign visitors reported being scammed out of millions in cab fare. The 61-year-old suspect is accused of charging six customers higher out-of-town rates going from Incheon Airport to Seoul’s Gangnam area over the course of six months. The suspect reportedly stole a total of 7.04 million won ($6,200) between June 2017 and January 2018. A US visitor told police that his international credit card had been cha
July 24, 2018
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[Weather] Heat stays for the week
Temperatures nationwide will soar above 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday at the hottest time of the day.The city of Daegu, comically referred to as Dae-frica for its hot weather, will notch 38 C at the hottest time of the day. Seoul will mark 37 C. (Yonhap)At 5 a.m., Seoul recorded 27.5 C, Incheon 26.5 C, Suwon 26.3 C, Chunhceon 25.7 C, Gangneung 27.5 C, Cheongju 27.4 C, Daejeon 26.3 C, Jeonju 26.5 C, Gwangju 26.7 C, Jeju 27.8 C, Daegu 27.3 C, Busan 26.8 C, Ulsan 27.3 C and Changwon 25.4 C.No rain
July 24, 2018
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Key part for 2 nuclear reactors undergoes quake test
A key system for South Korea's nuclear power reactors underwent an earthquake resistance test on Monday, its developer said.Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. carried out the test on its Man-Machine Interface System (MMIS) for the Shin Kori-5 and Shin Kori-6 nuclear power reactors earlier in the day in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, to see if it properly functions while withstanding a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.As a key system that controls reactors' overall operations and safety functions, the
July 23, 2018
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[KH Explains] Seoul mayor moves into humble rooftop dwelling -- why?
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Sunday left his official residence in central Seoul and moved into a humble two-room rooftop dwelling in Gangbuk-gu, in the northern part of the city, even amid the scorching hot weather. He announced that the small property -- two tiny rooms and a bathroom, without air conditioning -- will be his residence for the next 30 days. But why? Rooftop dwellings are generally considered among the worst types of housing in Seoul. They are too warm in the summer and too cold
July 23, 2018