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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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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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Conscripted policeman caught trespassing at girls’ school
A conscripted policeman has been booked for trespassing into a girls’ middle school in Incheon, according to Incheon Namdong Police Station Tuesday.The policeman, who belongs to Incheon Seobu Police Station, is accused of going into a classroom of a girls’ middle school in Namdong-gu, Incheon at 4 a.m. on Saturday.He was found touching school uniforms and other items in the classroom by police that came to the site upon getting a report from the security company which had been serving the school
March 27, 2018
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Top court convicts man of killing taxi driver after 18 years
The Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted a man of robbing and killing a taxi driver 18 years ago, after the previous suspect was found innocent in a retrial after serving 10 years behind bars. The top court upheld the appellate decision on a 37-year-old man, only identified by his surname Kim, charged with homicide and robbery, and affirmed the 15-year sentence for the defendant. Kim is convicted of stabbing a 42-year-old taxi driver, surnamed Yoo, in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, in August 2000.
March 27, 2018
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Korea confirms foot-and-mouth disease at pig farm
Quarantine officials have slaughtered more than 900 pigs near Seoul, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, as South Korea confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease with a rare A-type virus at a pig farm.The farm in Gimpo, 30 kilometers northwest from the capital city, on Monday reported a suspected case, and the sick pig tested positive for FMD, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said.Following the initial test, quarantine officials have limited movement of animals and li
March 27, 2018
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Blue House says possible to shut down far-right website Ilbe
Recent comments by the presidential office on the website Ilbe Storehouse indicate that it may be possible to abolish the website if the majority of its contents are unlawful. On Friday, presidential secretary for legal affairs Kim Hyung-yeon explained that the Korea Communications Commission could order the deletion or a halt to the distribution of illegal content, in response to an online petition calling for the abolishment of the website. “When more than 70 percent of the uploaded content is
March 26, 2018
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Man booked for killing Jindo dog
A 65-year-old man, surnamed Park, was booked without detention on suspicion of shooting and running over a Jindo dog, according to Busan Gangseo Police Station on Monday. The Jindo breed, designated as the nation’s 53rd national treasure in 1962, is so-named because it is believed to have originated from Jindo Island. Park is accused of shooting the Jindo twice with his air rifle and then running over the dog with his car. The dog was killed from the impact of the car at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, near a
March 26, 2018
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First lady hands out BTS autographed CDs to UAE students
Visiting the United Arab Emirates with President Moon Jae-in, South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook gave out CDs signed by Korean boy band BTS to students learning Korean at the King Sejong Institute in Abu Dhabi.The first lady met with students from King Sejong Institute at a “souq,” or traditional market, where the students had prepared a cup of freshly brewed coffee for her.When Kim asked how they could speak Korean so well, a student answered, “Female Arab students especially like the langua
March 26, 2018
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#YouToo response to #MeToo movement signals looming battle of the sexes
The #MeToo movement that has swept South Korea since January has been met with a backlash from some men, who insist the movement is prejudiced against them. More men have begun to criticize past #MeToo allegations raised by women and the feminism-related perspectives associated with them. Male advocates also voiced their views through the recently launched “#YouToo” Facebook and Twitter accounts. The “#YouToo” hashtag is designed to encourage male survivors of sexual assault and harassment to po
March 26, 2018
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Arrested ex-President Lee declines to undergo questioning
Former President Lee Myung-bak refused to undergo an interrogation by prosecutors Monday, his attorney said, after he was arrested over a string of corruption charges last week.Lee was taken into custody early Friday after a court issued a warrant over 12 counts of corruption, including bribery, abuse of power and embezzlement, following a five-month probe by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.Prosecutors in charge of the case visited the Seoul Eastern Detention Center at around 2 p.
March 26, 2018
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Warrant sought for Korean rapper over street assault
Police have asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for rapper Jeong Sang-su on suspicion of assault and drunken disorderly conduct at a police station, Geumcheon Police said Monday.Jeong, who made his name on the hip-hop survival audition program “Show Me the Money,” is accused of hitting a man and a passerby at Sillim-dong, Seoul, Thursday. Jeong allegedly punched the face and stomach of a man who arranged to meet Jeong after finding out that Jeong had sent a text message to his girlfriend,
March 26, 2018
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Seoul city starts English SMS service on air quality info
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will launch an English version of its air quality notification service via SMS for foreigners to better provide them with real-time information on air pollution amid worsening fine dust levels.The platform, available at the English-language website of Seoul city (http://english.seoul.go.kr), is set to operate starting Tuesday, the city government said in a release.On the right side of the front page, there is a banner that reads, "Air Quality Info
March 26, 2018
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Ex-Gov. An not to attend court hearing on arrest warrant
Former provincial Gov. An Hee-jung will not be coming to court for a hearing set to decide whether he should be arrested for sexual offense charges, prosecution and court officials said Monday. The Seoul Western District Court was scheduled for an arraignment hearing on the former chief of South Chungcheong Province at 2 p.m. Prosecutors filed for an arrest warrant Friday on charges of sexual intercourse and harassment by abuse of occupational authority. The 54-year-old politician is accused of
March 26, 2018
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[Photo News] Seoul switches off lights for Earth Hour
Lights dimmed across the city of Seoul on Saturday in celebration of Earth Hour, a one-hour event that involves switching off unnecessary electricity to conserve energy and take action against climate change.This year’s Earth Hour was at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. From 5 p.m. on the day, people gathered at Seoul’s Cheonggye Plaza to sign a petition board set up by the Worldwide Fund for Nature in celebration of a movement to connect to the Earth. Messages crammed the board, such as “Fine dust, I wan
March 25, 2018
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Ferry grounded on rocks off the coast of Sinan
A ferry carrying 158 passengers and five crew members was grounded on rocks off the coast of Sinan, a country in South Jeolla Province, on Sunday, but all on board were rescued, according to the Korea Coast Guard.The 223-ton ferry hit rocks at around 3:48 p.m. while reportedly trying to avoid a fishing boat amid dense fog.A total of six passengers suffered minor injuries and were sent to medical facilities.Ferry "Pink Dolphin" (Yonhap)All remaining passengers are safe and are being transported b
March 25, 2018
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Warnings issued as dust level spikes
As fine dust reached its highest level for March -- rising three to four times higher than the average recorded since 2015 -- over the weekend, the Environment Ministry issued warnings and the government announced measures in response to the situation Sunday. The Ministry of Environment issued emergency pollution measures and convened an emergency situation room to monitor the air quality. It also asked local governments to take appropriate measures against the increase of fine dust in the atmos
March 25, 2018
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Music instructor booked over sexual harassment claim
The Cheongju Sangdang Police Station on Saturday booked an after-school instructor for alleged sexual harassment at a high school. Police launched a probe after a female student said on March 8 that she had been sexually harassed by the teacher. (123rf)“The teacher placed his head on my lap and forced me to clean his ears. I could not say anything because I had to enroll in a college with music,” she wrote on Facebook. The instructor had also called students over to his room during a camp, she s
March 25, 2018
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S. Korea takes emergency measures against high fine dust levels
South Korea battled yet another day of thick fine dust on Sunday, with alarming levels of pollution spurring related authorities to take emergency measures.The Ministry of Environment said it requested metropolitan and regional governments to take procedures in accordance with guidelines to prevent the fine dust level from rising further. Possible measures include emergency operations of air "cleaning trucks" during the day, reducing operation hours of public facilities, such as garbage incinera
March 25, 2018
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Ex-Gov. An to be arraigned over sex offense charges
Former South Chungcheong Gov. An Hee-jung is set to be arraigned by a Seoul court early this week over sex assault charges in a scandal that caused his ouster from office early this month. The Seoul Western District Court will hold a hearing early Monday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for the 54-year-old politician. Prosecutors filed for the writ on Friday on charges of sexual intercourse and sexual harassment by abuse of occupational authority. The court will likely deliver its de
March 25, 2018
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Censorship agency asks video firms to punish 57 streamers for lewd content
South Korea’s internet censorship body on Friday asked video streaming firms to take punitive measures against dozens of creators for producing lewd content.The Korea Communications Standards Commission requested that video platform operators temporarily suspend the accounts of 51 online streamers for generating lewd content, and terminate the accounts of six streamers, whose content was deemed excessively explicit. (123rf)The state-run agency also demanded that the video service operators stop
March 23, 2018
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-Gov. An over sexual violence
Prosecutors on Friday sought a court warrant to arrest former South Chungcheong Gov. An Hee-jung for sex offenses.The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office said it requested the warrant on charges of sexual intercourse and sexual harassment by abuse of occupational authority, citing the risk of him destroying evidence as he has denied the charges.If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison or a 15 million won ($13,000) fine. (Yonhap)The 54-year-old is accused of sexually assaulti
March 23, 2018
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Police to investigate body found in woods
The Yeongdeok Police Station launched Friday an investigation into the death of a man, whose body was found along a hiking trail in Yeongdeok County, North Gyeongsang Province. A mountain trekker who was looking for medicinal herbs called the police after discovering the victim’s body hanging from a tree by his neck, at 7:40 a.m. Friday. (Yonhap)Police officers said that the victim might be a public servant who went missing after leaving his house at 6:20 a.m. on Dec. 11 in Yeongdeok County, gi
March 23, 2018