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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Top court convicts famed ex-senior prosecutor for bribery, tax evasion
South Korea's highest court convicted a former senior prosecutor of bribery and tax evasion Thursday and sentenced him to two years in prison. The Supreme Court upheld a ruling by the lower court that found Hong Man-pyo guilty of the charges and confirmed its initial sentence. The court also retained the appeals court's order on the defendant to forfeit 200 million won ($179,000) for the unpaid tax. Hong, 57, was indicted in 2016 for receiving 500 million won in kickbacks from the former head o
Nov. 9, 2017
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Prosecutors request arrest warrants for ex-aides to senior presidential secretary
Prosecutors requested arrest warrants for two former aides to senior presidential secretary for political affairs Jun Byung-hun late Wednesday on embezzlement and other charges. The two former aides and another person are accused of colluding in siphoning off 110 million won ($98,700) from a cable TV channel's donation to a computer gaming organization in 2015. The industry body was at that time chaired by Jun, then an influential lawmaker.The suspects have been in custody for questioning since
Nov. 9, 2017
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Smokers keeping their habit even after suffering cardiovascular diseases
Nearly half of smokers who are diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases still cannot quit the habit, suggesting that follow-up care should include measures to help them stop smoking, a medical report said Thursday.The report, written by a joint team of South Korean medical staff from different institutions, said a study of 1,700 patients identified as having cardiovascular ailments, such as strokes and heart attacks, showed 49.4 percent of them were still smoking after the diagnosis."We observed t
Nov. 9, 2017
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Released wife-killer murders girlfriend
A man who was released early from a prison sentence for the murder of his wife has received a life sentence for killing his girlfriend. The man, 56, was first sentenced to life in prison 28 years ago for killing his wife in 1989. In 2000, his prison sentence was reduced to 20 years and he was released seven years later, having spent 18 years behind bars.He was recently arrested again, this time as the suspect of the murder of the 50-year-old woman he was living with. The woman was stabbed at the
Nov. 8, 2017
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Korean suspect over missing couple arrested in Norway
A suspect in the case of a couple who went missing in Busan in May 2016 was arrested in Norway in August. Busan Nambu Police said Wednesday the suspect is in a local Norwegian court awaiting extradition to Korea. According to police, authorities have been inspecting the case with the woman as the major suspect, but she had repeatedly turned down requests to appear for questioning. In February, Korean police asked Interpol for assistance in arresting the woman. Busan Nambu Police (Yonhap)The sus
Nov. 8, 2017
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Prosecutors demand 3 1/2 years for ex-vice culture minister in influence-peddling scandal
Prosecutors asked a court Wednesday to sentence a former vice culture minister to three and a half years in jail for extorting money from conglomerates in connection with an influence-peddling scandal that led to the ouster of President Park Geun-hye.Kim Chong, who served as a vice minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from 2013-2016, was indicted in October last year on charges of abuse of power, embezzlement and other charges. Prosecutors also requested a 1 1/2 year prison te
Nov. 8, 2017
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Melania Trump’s fashion catches eyes in South Korea
US first lady Melania Trump’s wardrobe choices for official events are often under immense media scrutiny in the West, but in South Korea, her outfits receive mostly positive reviews for being classy, yet fashionable, although the see-through sequin dress she wore for the state dinner raised some eyebrows among fashion conservatives here. Melania Trump went for a navy see-through sequin dress with lace designed by J. Mendel -- retailing at a hefty 10 million won ($9,000). Melania Trump is dress
Nov. 8, 2017
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Fog ruins Trump’s ‘surprise’
US President Donald Trump was prevented by fog from visiting the Demilitarized Zone on Wednesday, ruining the surprise that he may have planned for some weeks. US President Donald Trump waits next to helicopters at US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Wednesday, waiting for bad weather to clear so they can try and make a second attempt to fly to the Demilitarized Zone. AFP-YonhapSpeaking to reporters at the White House on Oct. 25, Trump declined to elaborate on whether he planned a visit to the DM
Nov. 8, 2017
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Moon's event planner indicted for violating election law
An official at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae will stand trial for carrying out unlawful election campaign activity during a ceremony in the runup to the presidential vote in May, prosecutors said Wednesday. Tak Hyun-min, a protocol officer to President Moon Jae-in, has been indicted without detention on charges of election law violations, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. The former campaigner for Moon is accused of playing music produced by Moon's camp during
Nov. 8, 2017
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Man killed from roommates’ brutal attack in Daegu
The Daegu District Court sentenced three men in their 40s to seven to 15 years in prison Wednesday for brutally assaulting and consequently killing a man in his 50s who was living with them. The prosecution ordered the 46-year-old main suspect to serve 15 years in prison, while handing his two accomplices a seven-year jail term. On April 19, the four men were playing a game of cards between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. when an argument arose over a past grudge. The main suspect initiated a fist fight and b
Nov. 8, 2017
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IFEZ Global Center dedicated to improving expat life
Since a change of status last year, the IFEZ Global Center in Incheon has seen its role expand, along with the number of expats using its services. The center offers services to foreign residents in the three cities designated as part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone -- Songdo, Yeongjong and Cheongna International City -- from language assistance to cultural experiences. Expats take part in cultural activities at the IFEZ Global Center in Songdo, Incheon. (IFEZ)The IFEZ Global Center opened in
Nov. 8, 2017
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Rival protesters clash ahead of Trump's parliament address
Rival groups of protesters clashed in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump's address to the parliament.About 8,600 activists from liberal and conservative groups gathered near the Assembly around 10 a.m., one hour before his speech. This photo captures protesters from liberal and conservative groups staging rallies ahead of U.S. Donald Trump`s arrival at South Korea`s parliament on Nov. 8, 2017, the second day of his two-day state visit here. (Y
Nov. 8, 2017
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Welcome messages to US President, First Lady
A group of South Korean students delivered welcome messages to US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, who visited Seoul on Tuesday.The Sunfull Movement -- a local foundation to promote civility in cyberspace via the posting of positive comments as a way to counterbalance negativity -- collected and released their voices via YouTube. (Captured image from video)By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
Nov. 7, 2017
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ex-MBC chief for aiding in state's media control
Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant Tuesday for the former chief of public broadcaster MBC over his alleged role in the spy agency's illicit scheme to control the media under the past Lee Myung-bak government. Kim Jae-chul, who headed the TV network from 2010-2013, is accused of working with the National Intelligence Service to help the previous conservative administration seize control of MBC by weeding out staff and entertainers critical of the government. Former MBC chief Kim Jae-chul i
Nov. 7, 2017
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Prosecutors clear ex-foreign minister of defaming Moon with memoir
Prosecutors acquitted former Foreign Minister Song Min-soon of defamation and other charges Tuesday, wrapping up their probe into allegations that he wrote distorted accounts of President Moon Jae-in's role in a UN vote on a North Korea human rights resolution in 2007. Moon's presidential campaign filed a complaint against Song in April on possible charges of defamation, leaking confidential information, and violation of laws regarding presidential documents and elections. (Yonhap)It claimed tha
Nov. 7, 2017
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PM says prosecution will find truth behind scandal involving former leader Lee
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday he believes the prosecution will uncover the truth over suspicions that former President Lee Myung-bak was the real owner of a car parts company linked to a financial firm at the center of a scandal that dogged his 2007 campaign.The prime minister made the remark during a parliamentary meeting amid rekindled suspicions that the car parts firm, DAS, is actually owned by the former president, even though his eldest brother has officially been listed as its o
Nov. 7, 2017
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[Video] Flurry of rallies in Seoul amid tight security
(Shot by Bak Se-hwan)From early in the morning Tuesday, anti-Trump demonstrators began filling streets near Cheong Wa Dae, the presidential office, where Trump was to sit down with President Moon Jae-in for a face-to-face talk and hold a joint press conference afterward. Police officers in fluorescent green jackets were also seen patrolling and guarding key points near the presidential office, as well as the US Embassy building in Seoul and the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel where Trump is staying. “We
Nov. 7, 2017
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Ex-Seoul police chief to stand trial for bribery
A former chief of the Seoul police agency will stand trial for taking bribes from a local company in return for favors, prosecutors said Tuesday. Goo Eun-soo, ex-commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, has been indicted on charges of bribery, abuse of power and obstruction of exercising rights, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said. (Yonhap)He stands accused of receiving 30 million won ($27,000) in kickbacks from the head of multi-level marketing company IDS Holdings
Nov. 7, 2017
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Conglomerates check internal measures against sexual harassment
Leading conglomerates are making sure they have full guidelines in place to deal with sexual assault and harassment at their work sites after a series of such revelations at leading companies, corporate sources said Tuesday.Male workers at Hanssem and Hyundai Card have been accused of sexual assault against entry-level female employees, and the companies are being criticized for mishandling the cases at the early stages. The accusers say they were forced to remain silent or reverse their testimo
Nov. 7, 2017
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Fine dust overexposures leads to rise of asthma patients: study
Overexposure to fine dust caused an increase in asthma patients, a study showed Tuesday, causing concern among the public over the influx of pollutants from home and abroad.According to the study conducted by Song Dae-jin's team at Korea University Guro Hospital, the exposure to coarse dust particles, also known as PM10, that exceed the daily average resulted in an increase of asthma patients by 27 percent. (Yonhap)The study also showed that two hours of exposure to PM10 resulted in more patient
Nov. 7, 2017