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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Seoul sees further jump in cost of dining out
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Human rights commission urges Korea to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
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Public official dismissed for rape of colleague
A city official from Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, was dismissed on allegations he raped a co-worker.According to the Pohang City Council, North Gyeongsang Province Personnel Committee decided to mete out its heaviest punishment on the city official Monday. (Yonhap)The city official was convicted of raping the victim in a nearby motel after the two had drinks together in March last year.The suspect was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and was under court custody after his first trial
Feb. 5, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang volunteers struggle with crude working conditions
With PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics kicking off Friday, many volunteer workers have voiced their frustration over crude working conditions, igniting a controversy in the online community. Around 15,000 volunteers have signed up to help out with the Winter Games and an additional 6,600 workers will assist at the Paralympics. But even before the Olympics starts, the Korean organizers have come under fire for its treatment of staff, with some of its volunteers suddenly quitting.While some volunte
Feb. 5, 2018
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[Weather] Seoul stays at -11.6 C; cold eases off from Wednesday
Cold wave advisories are in place in general due to a drop to as low as minus 16 degrees Celsius in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, as of 6 a.m., Monday.The weather is to remain frigid through Wednesday, the weather agency said. (Yonhap)Morning temperatures were minus 11.6 C in Seoul, minus 9.6 C in Incheon, minus 11.2 C in Suwon, minus 8.4 C in Jeonju and minus 7.7 C in Busan, with wind chills bringing temperatures as low as minus 16.6 C. Monday’s daytime highs are expected to hover between minus
Feb. 5, 2018
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Death toll from hospital fire in southern Korea rises to 43
MIRYANG -- The death toll from a fire at a hospital in Miryang, a city in southeastern Korea, rose to 43 after two more elderly survivors died in a hospital on Monday, the local government said.An 83-year-old man had been treated for pneumonia at a nearby hospital since the fire on Jan. 26 at Sejong Hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. He died around 7:40 a.m. (Yonhap)Another man, 85, who had been hospitalized at a separate hospital following the blaze, died around 2:40 a.m. after bei
Feb. 5, 2018
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Magnitude 2.8 earthquake in Okcheon rattles residents
Emergency calls flooded in following a magnitude 2.8 earthquake that was detected in Okcheon, North Chungcheong Province on Sunday afternoon.The Korea Meteorological Administration confirmed that the magnitude 2.8 tremor occured some 8 kilometers north-north-east of Okcheon county at 6:50 p.m.There was no damage reported or confirmed, KMA added.(Yonhap)But reports of residents having felt the tremor poured in."I was at my office on the second floor when I felt the shake for four to five seconds,
Feb. 4, 2018
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Former Lee aide indicted for taking NIS money
Prosecutors on Sunday indicted an ex-aide to former President Lee Myung-bak for receiving illicit money from the National Intelligence Agency. Kim Jin-mo, who served as presidential secretary for civil affairs from 2009-2011, is charged with bribery and embezzlement, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said. (Yonhap) He is suspected of taking about 50 million won ($47,080) from the National Intelligence Service and using it to silence a whistleblower official who raised suspicion
Feb. 4, 2018
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Three Asiana flights delayed due to no-show passengers
Three Asiana flights leaving Incheon Airport on Sunday were delayed because of passengers who had loaded their luggage but did not show up.According to the airline, a flight bound for Beijing scheduled for 8:20 a.m. was delayed for about an hour and 50 minutes, as 50 passengers did not show up at the gate. Unloading the luggage of those 50 passengers led to the delay, forcing the 115 passengers onboard the plane to wait until around 10:10 a.m. for the plane to take off.Another flight bound for O
Feb. 4, 2018
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‘Right to die’ program goes into effect
South Korea’s end-of-life program that enables individuals to abandon life-prolonging medical treatment when there is no chance of recovery went into effect Sunday, following the government’s three-month pilot program that began in October, during which 107 terminally ill patients signed the agreement. YonhapAccording to the program, individuals aged over 19 can submit a written form of their intention to exercise the right to die in the future, if diagnosed by two doctors as terminally ill. Th
Feb. 4, 2018
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Asiana Airlines chairman embroiled in sexual harassment scandal
Yet another sexual harassment scandal is brewing in South Korea, this time around Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo. According to posts on anonymous online community Blind, Park has made inappropriate physical contact with female employees on numerous occasions. File photo. The people in this image are unrelated to the article. (Yonhap)Park, 73, heads the country’s second-largest carrier Asiana Airlines, and makes monthly visits to the headquarters of the carrier. He purportedly calls ov
Feb. 4, 2018
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Over 100 flights delayed or canceled due to heavy snow on Jeju
More than 100 flights were canceled or delayed at Jeju International Airport on Sunday due to heavy snowfall, authorities said.According to the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC), 160 flights departing from or bound for the gateway to the country's southern resort island of Jeju were delayed and another 20 were canceled as of 4 p.m., as the country's weather agency issued warnings for snow and strong wind on the island and other regions. (Yonhap)The KAC said additional delays or cancellations could take
Feb. 4, 2018
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Those in 20s, 30s are least happy among age groups in S. Korea: survey
People in their 20s and 30s are the least happy and most anxious among all age groups in South Korea, a survey showed Sunday, reflecting their deepening apprehension in the face of high youth unemployment. The Center for Happiness Studies at Seoul National University and KakaoTalk, the country's top mobile messaging service provider, unveiled the result of their joint survey conducted on the Mind Weather website, which opened in September. In the combined Happiness Index, which gauges the level
Feb. 4, 2018
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Investigators hear testimony from female prosecutor in sexual abuse case
A special investigation team on Sunday questioned a female prosecutor who has recently made shocking revelations that she was sexually molested by her senior years ago.The team heard testimony from Seo Ji-hyeon, a district prosecutor, for the first time since she claimed in a media interview last week that a now retired prosecutor groped her body during a funeral dinner in 2010. She also claimed that she had been unfairly treated after raising the allegation within the prosecution. "Prosecutor S
Feb. 4, 2018
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Former special counsel grilled over alleged cover-up for former leader
A former special counsel who investigated a corruption scandal involving former President Lee Myung-bak appeared before prosecutors Saturday to be questioned on suspicions of covering up evidence linking the former leader to the scandal.Chung Ho-young, the former special counsel in the so-called BBK case, arrives at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors` Office on Saturday. YonhapChung Ho-young, the former special counsel in the so-called BBK case, arrived at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecut
Feb. 3, 2018
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No casualties reported in fire at major Seoul hospital
A fire occurred at Severance Hospital in Shinchon, western Seoul, Saturday morning, with no casualties reported, firemen and hospital officials said.The fire, which began in a third-floor food court of the hospital's main building at 7:59 a.m., was presumed to be caused by a short circuit, they said.Firefighters respond to the fire at Severance Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul on Saturday. YonhapThe fire was completely extinguished at 9:59 a.m., but rescue workers are searching through parts of the ho
Feb. 3, 2018
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[Breaking] Fire breaks out at Yonsei Severance Hospital
A fire broke out at Yonsei University's Severance Hospital in Sinchon, western Seoul, according to reports.Fire engines rush to Yonsei University's Severance Hospital in Sinchon, western Seoul, on Saturday. (Yonhap)
Feb. 3, 2018
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Safety checks on ‘high-risk’ facilities begin next week
Some 60,000 facilities used by the public, such as hospitals and traditional marketplaces across the country, will undergo safety checks starting next week, the government said Friday. The inspections come amid heightened safety concerns after two deadly fires claimed dozens of lives at a hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, last week and at a fitness center in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, in December. (Yonhap)The 60,000 establishments categorized as “high-risk facilities” inc
Feb. 2, 2018
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[Weather] Snow Friday night, colder weather over weekend
The temperature will drop back down over the weekend after the slight rise during the week, the weather agency said. On Friday night, it will snow in most regions, including Seoul.The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave warning for northern Gyeonggi Province, North Chungcheong Province and North Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)During the weekend, the skies will be cloudy overall and snow will continue into Saturday morning for some regions in the southern part of the Peninsula,
Feb. 2, 2018
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Justice Ministry launches sexual harassment prevention committee
The Justice Ministry launched a sexual harassment prevention committee Friday, amid public outrage triggered by a female prosecutor’s revelation of sexual misconduct by a former Justice Ministry official.The newly established committee will investigate sex crimes that occurred at the Ministry of Justice and affiliated organizations, and come up with measures to prevent further occurrences. The prosecution, which has launched its own investigation team, will not be subjected to the ministry’s pro
Feb. 2, 2018
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Deadly house fire kills 9-year-old boy
A 9-year-old elementary school student died Thursday, following a deadly house fire in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province. The victim, surnamed Kim, called 119 to report the fire: “I saw black smoke pouring out of our kitchen, so I escaped to the bathroom.” It is said those were his last words to the fire department’s dispatch center. The fire engulfed the first floor of the house, which is 53 square meters. It took officials an hour and 18 minutes to extinguish the fire. (Yonhap)Kim was home b
Feb. 2, 2018
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Death toll from hospital fire in southern Korea rises to 40
MIRYANG, South Korea -- The death toll from a fire at a hospital in Miryang, a city in southeastern South Korea, rose to 40 after an elderly survivor died in a hospital on Friday, the local government said.The 81-year-old man had been treated for pneumonia at a nearby hospital since the fire last Friday at Sejong Hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. He died around 1:10 a.m.As of Friday, the number of people injured came to 151, three in critical condition, the local government said. (
Feb. 2, 2018