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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Herald Interview] ‘Time to Be Strong’ follows retired K-pop idols’ self-discovery
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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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[Newsmaker] Confusion, anger continue over restrictions on recyclables
Recent Chinese restrictions on the types of recyclables that it will purchase continue to cause much confusion, as both residents and management offices of apartment complexes struggle to understand what can and cannot go in their recycle bins.Plastic and foam waste are left at the back of SsangYong apartment complex in Gangnam, Wednesday, as the recyclables collection company refused to collect, due to low profitability. Bak Se-hwan/The Korea HeraldOfficials at SsangYong Apartment in Gangnam sa
April 4, 2018
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Men booked for scuba diving at night without safety equipment
Tongyeong Korea Coast Guard on Wednesday booked three men without detention for scuba diving at night without safety gear.They are accused of scuba diving without wearing life jackets near a breakwater and a dock in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, from 11:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.(Yonhap)Scuba diving is prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before dawn, according to the South Korean underwater activity law.The suspects reportedly scuba dived with a dive light. Police are i
April 4, 2018
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Ex-governor appears again for court arraignment on sexual offense charges
Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung appeared at a Seoul court Wednesday for an arraignment over sexual offense charges after prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for him a second time."I will tell everything in court," An told reporters upon arrival at the Seoul Western District Court.On Monday, prosecutors filed a new request for a court warrant to arrest An after an earlier request was rejected last week on the grounds that he's unlikely to flee or destroy evidence. Former South
April 4, 2018
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Fine dust masks only effective from KF80
To combat the fine and yellow dust sweeping the country, it is advised to wear a mask from and above KF80.Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment conducted dust collection efficiency tests, which evaluates the level of fine dust prevention, on 39 prevention masks and 11 regular masks from February to May in 2017 to test out the efficacy of masks. It announced Wednesday that prevention masks KF80 blocks 86.1 percent of fine dust on average while KF94 blocks 95.7 percent and KF99
April 4, 2018
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Lawyer files for injunction against live broadcast of Park trial
A lawyer has filed for an injunction against a local court's decision to allow the live televising of Friday's sentencing hearing for former President Park Geun-hye.The 49-year-old lawyer, Do Tae-woo, who served as one of the defense attorneys for Park last year, claimed in the suit filed Tuesday that it would go against the principle of presumption of innocence to allow the live broadcasting of the entire hearing of the first trial."If everything is televised, including factual parts, when the
April 4, 2018
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Missing woman ate azaleas in wilderness to survive
A missing woman in her 20s returned home safely to her family after a full week, having survived in the wilderness by eating azaleas, Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Tuesday. The woman, surnamed Kim, and her mother were taking out the trash on March 26 when Kim suddenly disappeared, with her phone having dropped on the stairway. Kim’s mother told police that Kim was barefoot at the time and had a purple cloth over her head. (Busan Metropolitan Police Agency)The last place she was seen was
April 4, 2018
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Medical staff accused of negligence in four infants’ deaths arrested
Three medical professionals accused of medical negligence that authorities believe was responsible for the deaths of four newborns at a hospital in Seoul were arrested early Wednesday morning.In December, four premature babies at Ewha Womans University Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit died one after another in a span of less than 90 minutes.Dr. Cho Su-jin, a pediatrician who also serves as a professor at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, was arrested along with another doc
April 4, 2018
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Hostage taker experiences auditory hallucinations: police
Police said Tuesday a man who burst into an elementary school in Seoul and took a student hostage the previous day has claimed to have experienced auditory hallucinations that prompted him "to seize a student and fight against the world."On Monday, the 25-year-old man, only identified by his family name, Yang, came into the administrative office of the Bangbae Elementary School in Seoul's Seocho Ward and suddenly grabbed a female student at knifepoint. A man is taken into the Bangbae Police Stat
April 3, 2018
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Seoul City to hold ‘space-out’ contest on April 22
Seoul City is set to host the fifth Korean “space-out” competition on April 22 along the Han River.The event seeks to find those who can stay zoned out for the longest time. According to the organizers, the competition aims to highlight the value of doing nothing as opposed to busy city life. It promotes a stress-free life without overloading on information and electronic devices.The fourth edition of the competition was held in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, last year. Similar events have also been held a
April 3, 2018
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Ex-President Park‘s sentencing to be broadcast live
Former President Park Geun-hye’s sentencing hearing will be allowed to be televised live, a Seoul court said Tuesday. Former President Park Geun-hye (Yonhap)Park, who was impeached and arrested last year, faces a string of charges including bribery and abuse of power. The former president is also alleged to have allowed long-time confidante Choi Soon-sil to meddle in state affairs.The decision was made by the three judges presiding over Park’s corruption trial, according to the Seoul Central Di
April 3, 2018
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[Feature] Yongsan Electronics Market struggles to stay afloat
From junk electronic parts and second-hand smartphones to high-tech household appliances and audio systems, the electronics town of Yongsan is a place where techies can find virtually anything and everything related to electronics -- or, at least it used to be.Bae Jong-soo, the owner of a small appliances shop, has fond memories of the electronics town despite its crumbling buildings, but things have changed since he opened his business 32 years ago.“We had pride,” he said on a recent afternoon.
April 3, 2018
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Moon apologizes for state oppression in Jeju
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday attended a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Jeju April 3 Incident, apologizing for the violence inflicted by the state.Moon is the second incumbent president to attend the ceremony after former President Roh Moo-hyun, who attended in 2006. Citing efforts to reveal the truth about the events, Moon apologized to the victims and their families, and thanked those who have tried over the years to bring the truth to light. President Moon Jae-in gives a spee
April 3, 2018
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High school teacher investigated over sexual misconduct claims
A 60-year-old teacher at an all-girls high school has been booked without physical detention on the suspicion of sexually harassing two students, Incheon Yeonsu police said Tuesday.The teacher is accused of touching two students inappropriately on separate occasions between June and July last year. One of the victims, who graduated in February, recently called the Incheon Office of Education’s sexual violence telephone hotline. After receiving counseling, the victim then requested for police ass
April 3, 2018
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Moon to attend ceremony marking 70th anniv. of Jeju April 3 incident
President Moon Jae-in will attend a memorial ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of a bloody massacre on the country's southern island of Jeju on Tuesday, becoming the first head of state to do so in a decade, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.The liberal president is set to join some 15,000 attendees, including the surviving victims of the Jeju April 3 incident and bereaved families of the deceased, at a peace park on the island.During the ceremony, Moon is expected to deliver a spee
April 3, 2018
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[Video] Families demand state support for people with developmental disabilities
In front of the Hyoja community service center, just 200 meters away from the presidential office in Seoul, some 3,000 parents and volunteer workers took to the streets to demand support for people with developmental disabilities on Monday. During the rally organized by Korean Parents’ Network for People with Disabilities, 209 parents and activists also shaved their heads, in the hopes that their pleadings will be better heard and seen by the government.“We are parents who have to take care of o
April 2, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Strong foundation of mother tongue important in learning English’
Korean parents’ emphasis on education, in particular their keen interest in early English language education, are well-known. Teaching children a foreign language while they are still learning their first language may raise concerns. However, Stacy Molnar, the head of the elementary school at St. Johnsbury Academy on Jeju Island, said it is crucial to build a foundation for children’s mother tongue in order for them to more effectively learn another language.St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju Elementary
April 2, 2018
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Office workers don’t trust companies’ measures against sexual violence: survey
A large percentage of Korean office workers replied they don’t trust their companies’ human resource teams in responding to sexual violence in the workplace, a poll result showed Monday.Some 6,017 office workers nationwide participated in the survey, conducted from March 21-25. Of the respondents, 76.6 percent replied that they “don’t trust” human resource teams to respond appropriately to workplace sexual violence. The survey was conducted by Blind, an app where office workers debate their comp
April 2, 2018
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Warrants sought for 4 undocumented Chinese over physical battery
Jeju Seogwipo Police Station said Monday that it has asked the court to issue arrest warrants for four illegal immigrants from China over physical battery charges. A 39-year-old suspect and three others are accused of ganging up and physically assaulting a 26-year-old victim and two other undocumented Chinese workers with a deadly weapon near the Dongmun Rotary bus stop at around 10:50 p.m. last Thursday. It is said the fight got out of hand after a simple verbal disagreement. Dongmun Rotary in
April 2, 2018
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South Korean Christians gather for joint Easter service
About 30,000 people here attended the “2018 Korean Churches United Easter Service,” organized by the Korean Christian Association, at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome on Sunday to praise the true meaning of the resurrection of Jesus, according to the committee. 2018 Korean Churches United Easter Service. Photo: KCAPastor Lim Min-chul, chairman of the preparatory committee, Pastor Lee Hun-mok, chairman of the organizing committee, and Pastor Cho Gyu-yoon, the chief secretary, prepared this year’s united s
April 2, 2018
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China’s ban on trash imports causes major confusion, crisis
The majority of South Korea’s recyclables that are exported overseas go to China. Beijing’s recent decision to ban solid waste imports that it used to purchase is causing a ripple effect on the recycling programs in Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province area.Bags for recycling waste near a residential area in Seoul. YonhapThe ban on imports of 24 types of recyclables -- a reflection of China’s tougher stance on pollution -- mostly impacts local recyclers that used to sell waste to China. S
April 2, 2018