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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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[Weather] Extreme cold grips Seoul
An extreme cold wave hit South Korea on Tuesday with lows of minus 13 degrees Celsius in Seoul and Chuncheon, minus 6 C in Daegu and minus 2 C in Busan.Daytime highs ranging from minus 9 C to zero C are expected across the country. (Yonhap)The Korean Meteorological Administration said very cold wind chill is expected in most parts of the country, with wind chill temperature of minus 20.1 C in Seoul on Tuesday morning.Tuesday’s frigid conditions will be accompanied by overnight snowfall of up to
Jan. 23, 2018
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Korea aims to lower suicide rate in 5 yrs
South Korea aims to drastically lower the suicide rate in the next five years, the government said Tuesday, as the country battles with one of the biggest causes of death for the young people.The country has the highest suicide rate among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, data showed. An average of 25.6 people per 100,000 in South Korea took their own lives in 2016.According to a set of comprehensive measures finalized during a Cabinet meeting, the governm
Jan. 23, 2018
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Foreigners unsure how to respond to dangerous air pollution
When Seoul waived public transportation fees last week as part of antipollution emergency measures, Mike Hugo, 31, a foreign resident who has been working in South Korea since 2009, also received an “important notification” via text message; only he couldn’t read Korean.“I received notifications of emergency situations on Jan. 14, 16 and 17. Of course the messages were in Korean. I had to copy and paste the messages into the Papago app to confirm that it was about fine dust and free public trans
Jan. 22, 2018
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[Trending] #HanBiya
Travel writer and relief worker Han Bi-ya tied the knot with a Dutch relief worker in November, with news on their marriage going viral Monday morning.According to local media reports Sunday, the two held a private ceremony at a Catholic church in Seoul with family and friends. The newlyweds reportedly gave salt and sugar to guests in a gift, signifying they would live as sweet as sugar and savory as salt. (Yonhap)Han, the author of best-selling travel books including “Daughter of the Wind: Thre
Jan. 22, 2018
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2 pro-Park lawmakers indicted for bribery
Prosecutors on Monday indicted two opposition lawmakers, who are close to ousted President Park Geun-hye, on bribery charges.Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said Reps. Choi Kyung-hwan and Lee Woo-hyun of the Liberty Korea Party will stand trial for accepting kickbacks from the National Intelligence Service, and a local government official and businessmen, in return for favors.Choi, a former finance minister, has been charged with bribery, and Lee with bribery and violation of the poli
Jan. 22, 2018
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Thief caught by fingerprints on ramen
A convenience store thief has been apprehended by fingerprints left behind on a container of ramen noodles. (Yonhap)The suspect was booked without detention Monday for allegedly threatening an employee and stealing 700,000 won ($650) in cash.The alleged thief reportedly frightened the employee and took the cash after eating the ramen in the store, a representative from Busan Jin Police Station said. Police were then able to track him down from the fingerprints on the food container.By Ahn Sang-y
Jan. 22, 2018
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Prosecutors raid property of ex-president Lee's brother over NIS fund scandal
Prosecutors raided the residence and office of an elder brother of former President Lee Myung-bak on Monday as part of a probe into allegations that he accepted illicit money from the state spy agency. Investigators from Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office searched property that belongs to Lee Sang-deuk, 83, to secure evidence, including documents and computer hard drives, the prosecution said.Prosecutors said they have obtained testimonies from National Intelligence Agency officials and
Jan. 22, 2018
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[Weather] Cloudy and snowy
Monday’s skies are expected to be cloudy in general, with snow possible in the afternoon in parts of the country, according to forecasts.The Korean Meteorological Administration said daily temperatures will be above average, but temperature drops are expected later Monday due to a low pressure trough moving in from China. (Yonhap)Morning and daytime temperatures remain mild, ranging from minus 2 degrees Celsius to 4 C in Seoul, 4 C to 8 C in Busan and 0 C to 6 C in Daegu. The weather agency sai
Jan. 22, 2018
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Probe into former NIS chief Won expands
Investigators are looking into possible irregularities in a real estate transaction with the children of former National Intelligence Service chief Won Sei-hoon, local media reported Sunday. According to news reports citing unnamed prosecution officials, investigators looking into allegations surrounding Won have secured evidence of suspicious developments in a real estate purchase made by one or more of his children. Won, who is suspected of a wide range of wrongdoings including interfering wit
Jan. 21, 2018
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Key spy agent to be charged in 2012 election scandal
A National Intelligence Service agent central to allegations that the spy agency attempted to manipulate public opinion in the run up to the 2012 presidential election is to be indicted, prosecutors said Sunday. National Intelligence Service’s agent, surnamed KimThe NIS agent is alleged to have been involved in an online smear campaign against then-liberal presidential candidate Moon Jae-in, who lost by a narrow margin to conservative Park Geun-hye in the election. The expected indictment for th
Jan. 21, 2018
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‘Alternate no-driving day’ policy to be implemented in Seoul during Olympics
Amid worsening air quality, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced proposals for a mandatory “alternate no-driving day” program on days of high particulate matter levels, during which half of vehicles in the city would be banned from using the roads. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announces plans to tackle fine dust problems at Seoul City Hall on Sunday. YonhapSeoul’s Mayor Park Woon-soon said during a Sunday press briefing at Seoul City Hall that, if the plan was improved, the city would activa
Jan. 21, 2018
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Coast Guard searching for victims from capsized fishing boat
A fishing boat presumed to be from China was found capsized off South Korea's west coast, the Coast Guard said Sunday.The Incheon Coast Guard said the boat was found near Baengnyeong Island, just south of the western sea border, at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. Its crewmen were not immediately found.The Coast Guard and the Navy sent six vessels, two aircraft and a private rescue boat to the scene. The rescue squad is currently facing difficulties in entering the capsized boat due to the bad weather.
Jan. 21, 2018
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5 killed in suspected arson attack in Seoul motel
Five people were killed and four hospitalized Saturday in an alleged arson attack at a motel in downtown Seoul.The fire broke out around 3 a.m. at a two-story motel in the Jongno district, according to fire officials. Five people at the motel died, and four were taken to a nearby hospital. Among the injured, two were reportedly in severe condition.Investigators search around the motel in Jongno District in central Seoul on Saturday. (Yonhap)The fire was first reported to the police by a 53-year-
Jan. 20, 2018
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Court rejects arrest warrant for ex-bank chief over hiring scandal
A Seoul court on Friday turned down the prosecution's warrant request to arrest a former chief of a local bank over the unfair hiring of employees. The Seoul Northern District Court rejected the writ filed against Lee Kwang-koo, former president and CEO of Woori Bank, saying that the charges laid against him are disputable and that there is no apparent personal benefit to him from the case. "Based on these grounds, it's difficult to recognize the need to arrest him at this moment," it said.
Jan. 19, 2018
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Daegu City, venture firms sign MOUs with global buyers at CES 2018
Daegu City organized a common booth together with promising local companies and startups at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018, resulting in exchanges with about 1,000 buyers. CES 2018, the world’s biggest IT exhibition, was held in Las Vegas, US, from Jan. 9-12. Companies at the common booth of the Daegu Techno Park Mobile Convergence Center interacted with 1,000 buyers over the four days, which led to signed contracts worth $3.51 million. Daegu’s common booth at CES 2018 in Las VegasThe compa
Jan. 19, 2018
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BMW driver seriously injured after slipper stuck on accelerator: Busan police
A car crashed into a traffic sign in Gijang, Busan, after the driver’s slipper allegedly stuck on the accelerator pedal, local police reported. The autmobile involved in the accident(Youtube)The BMW sedan hit a traffic sign at high speed near Busan Premium Outlets at around 7:50 p.m. Thursday. The driver’s right arm was broken and he suffered internal organ damage during the accident. He was sent to a hospital immediately for treatment.The police agency is still investigating to confirm the caus
Jan. 19, 2018
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Rival parties clash over probes involving former aides to ex-President Lee
Rival parties traded barbs on Friday over an ongoing investigation involving two former aides to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, in what appears to be a political proxy battle between the current and former governments.The ruling Democratic Party berated the main opposition Liberty Korea Party for calling the probe a political reprisal, and accused it of attempting to "dilute" the allegations that Lee's former aides took illicit money from the spy agency during his presidency, which lasted from 2008
Jan. 19, 2018
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[Weather] Clear skies but fine dust levels remain high
Clear skies are expected Friday, but parts of the country will continue to see unhealthy levels of find dust, the weather agency said. The average temperature for this time of the year is forecast for the day, with daytime highs of 3 to 11 degrees Celsius. (Yonhap)Morning temperatures recorded minus 4 C in Seoul, minus 7 C in Chuncheon, 2 C in Busan, minus 2 C in Gwangju, and 4 C in Jeju.The northern part of Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon, North Chungcheong and Gyeongsang provinces will suffer fr
Jan. 19, 2018
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Man murders sister ‘in heat of the moment’
A 24-year-old man in North Gyeongsang Province has admitted to the murder of his younger sister, according to police Friday. Mungyeong Police Station said Friday that it had filed an arrest warrant for the suspect on charges of first-degree murder of a family member. (Yonhap)The suspect reportedly admitted to stabbing his sister, who was a college student, in the “heat of the moment” at 8 a.m. Wednesday after he felt “ignored for being a college drop-out without a steady job.” The man reportedl
Jan. 19, 2018
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Short track star Shim Suk-hee allegedly assaulted by coach
Olympic short track speed skating champion Shim Suk-hee has been reportedly assaulted by her own coach, leading to the instructor's suspension with the PyeongChang Winter Games less than a month away, sources said Thursday."Shim went AWOL from the Jincheon National Training Center on Tuesday after a disturbing incident with a coach on the national team," said a source inside the skating community who knows Shim well. Shim Suk-heec, captain of South Korea`s women`s short track speed skating team.
Jan. 19, 2018