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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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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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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Reporter seeks probe into death of late folk rock singer's daughter
A news reporter lodged a complaint with prosecutors on Thursday seeking a reinvestigation into the suspicious death of a famed late folk rock singer's teenage daughter 10 years ago. The complaint comes a day after local tabloids ran stories about the only child of Kim Kwang-seok, Seo-yeon, who died in 2007 at the age of 16. Some of the reports speculated the death may not be accidental, as she was the legal inheritor of her father's estate, including copyrights to his music.Lee Sang-ho, a TV jou
Sept. 21, 2017
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Govt. to inspect for pesticides before HACCP certification
The government said Thursday it will carry out thorough tests to check for pesticides, antibiotics, agricultural chemicals and residual medicines before issuing egg farms a state-administered food safety certification.The move comes amid growing public anger over the recent discovery that 28 egg farms out of the 52 that violated the level of permissible pesticide residue had received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points accreditation. HACCP is a global set of guidelines for the prevention
Sept. 21, 2017
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Inspired by Korean alphabet, medals for PyeongChang Winter Olympics unveiled
Medals to be awarded at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics were unveiled Thursday, with the Korean alphabet hangeul as their motif.Presented at a ceremony simultaneously held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with President Moon Jae-in in attendance, gold, silver and bronze medals, designed by local industrial designer Lee Suk-woo, feature hangeul consonants on their bodies.Those consonants are "ㅍ, ㅊ, ㄷ, ㅇ, ㄱ, ㄹ, ㅁ," representing the Korean words for the PyeongChang Winter Oly
Sept. 21, 2017
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Jeju likely to receive more tourists during Chuseok this year than last year: sources
JEJU -- More tourists will likely visit Jeju Island during the 10-day Chuseok holiday, which largely takes place in early October, than the same period last year, industry sources said Thursday.The spike in visitors comes despite the sharp drop in the number of Chinese tourists due to a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing. People will soon be able to enjoy a longer holiday than usual for Chuseok, the autumn harvest celebration, which falls on Oct. 4 this year, as the government has designat
Sept. 21, 2017
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KAI vice president found dead amid corruption scandal
A senior official of Korea Aerospace Industries was found dead Thursday in an apparent suicide, amid a sprawling prosecutorial probe into corruption allegations surrounding the head of the country’s sole aircraft manufacturer. According to police, the body of Kim In-sik, who was in charge of KAI’s overseas business as vice president, was found at his home in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province. A three-page suicide note was found near his body. (Yonhap) Kim’s death came a day after KAI Chief E
Sept. 21, 2017
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South Korean confirmed dead in quake-hit Mexico
SEOUL/MEXICO CITY (Yonhap) -- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday a South Korean national was found dead from a massive earthquake that hit Mexico earlier this week.A 7.1-magnitude quake shook central Mexico on Tuesday (local time). Media reports indicate that nearly 250 people have been confirmed dead. (AP-Yonhap)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it confirmed the death of a 41-year-old South Korean man surnamed Lee.An official from the ministry said Seoul’s Mexico embassy received
Sept. 20, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Prosecution opens probe into former leader Lee
The prosecution on Wednesday began looking into a complaint filed against former President Lee Mung-bak that he masterminded the national spy agency’s alleged smear campaign against Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, then a vocal critic of him. The former president has been under siege amid mounting accusations of alleged state-led irregularities during his 2009-2013 presidency, including the spy agency’s election manipulation and suppression of left-wing cultural figures. Former President Lee Myung-bak
Sept. 20, 2017
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Singles give gifts to sweethearts' parents for Chuseok, Seol: survey
The majority of South Korean singles gave gifts to their sweethearts' parents for the Chuseok and Seol holidays, a survey showed Wednesday.About 64 percent of the respondents said they did so during Chuseok, a traditional holiday similar to Thanksgiving in the US, and Seol, the Lunar New Year's Day, according to the survey. The findings were based on the screening of 492 people carried out by Gayeon Matchmaking Consulting Service, a Seoul-based wedding agency. (Yonhap)About 63 percent of the men
Sept. 20, 2017
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Seoul’s rooftops to turn into concert hall, yoga studio and library
Seoul is turning the rooftops of five public buildings into venues for jazz concerts, yoga classes and other outdoor activities, as part of the first rooftop festival. Citizens enjoy outdoor activities on the rooftop garden of the Seoul Metropolitan Library on Wednesday. (Kim Da-sol/The Korea Herald)The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that the ticketed event will run until Oct. 28, offering a chance for citizens to enjoy the nice autumn weather on the open-air roof that is mostly cl
Sept. 20, 2017
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Another IV bag with insect found, ministry orders recall
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ordered a recall of some 110,000 intravenous fluid products from two local medical suppliers following two cases in which an insect was found inside the sealed plastic bag. The Ministry of Food and Drug SafetyHealth authorities confirmed two cases of contaminated IV bags reported since Sunday. A tiny dead insect was found inside the product, while being administered to a five-month-old child at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital. Parents found it and ca
Sept. 20, 2017
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Moon confident PyeongChang Games will be peaceful, successful
NEW YORK -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday sought to assure the world community that the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea will be held peacefully, apparently dismissing the possibility of any attacks from North Korea.Moon said the event would rather serve as a chance to promote peace in the region if more countries and people took part to make it a complete success, according to his presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae.The remarks came in a meeting with Thomas Bach, pres
Sept. 20, 2017
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Korea to build control tower to manage renewable energy
South Korea will establish a centralized “control tower” to manage its renewable energy policies and prepare backup facilities for solar and wind power plants for stable power supply, a government panel said Tuesday. The government plans to increase the ratio of renewable energy from the current 1.9 percent to 20 percent by 2030, with details on how to reach the target to be included in the energy road map to be announced within this year. For efficient management of energy demand and supply, th
Sept. 19, 2017
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Insect found inside IV fluid bag given to 5-month-old
Health authorities are investigating an intravenous fluid bag with an insect inside that was found at a hospital in Seoul on Sunday while being administered to a five-month-old child. Parents of the infant, who was hospitalized for urinary stone treatment at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital in western Seoul, found what appears to be a tiny insect floating inside the plastic bag connected to the child, at around 8 p.m. Sunday. It was about 14 hours after the young patient began receiving f
Sept. 19, 2017
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Tension mounts over upcoming pro-LGBT event at Haeundae beach
The first LGBT festival to take place in Busan this weekend is hiking up tensions between pro- and anti-LGBT groups, according to Haeundae Police on Tuesday.The possibility of clashes between the two groups is putting local police on high alert. The festival will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at Haeundae beach. There will also be a parade that begins at 4 p.m. and will go around adjacent areas before ending at Gunam-ro Culture Square, which leads back to the beachfront.
Sept. 19, 2017
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Seoul mayor files complaint against ex-president Lee over smear campaign
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Tuesday asked state prosecutors to investigate former President Lee Myung-bak and now-imprisoned former spy chief Won Sei-hoon for an alleged covert smear campaign against him during the Lee administration. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (not pictured) filed a complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office Tuesday, via his attorney, against a total of 11 -- former President Lee Myung-bak, former spy cheif Won Sei-hoon and nine others at the National Intellig
Sept. 19, 2017
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Four people found dead in suspected suicide pact
Four people were found dead inside a guesthouse room near Gyeongpo lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Tuesday. The four are suspected to have gassed themselves to death in a suicide pact as a nitrogen tank and plastic bags were found in the room.The men and women were initially found dead by the owner of the guesthouse who entered the room after the scheduled check-out time.The police are investigating how the four people, who have little in common in terms of age and place of residence, ended
Sept. 19, 2017
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Woman found dead on riverbank in Cheongju
The naked and bruised body of a woman was found on a riverbank in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, early Tuesday.Heungdeok Police Station in Cheongju said the incident is being investigated as a possible homicide, based on signs of violence on the victim’s body.Police identified the victim as a 22-year-old who is not a Cheongju resident.Clothes assumed to be the victim’s were scattered around the vicinity. No mobile phone or purse that could help identify her place of residence was found.
Sept. 19, 2017
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PM orders investigation into death of farmer hit by police water cannon
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon instructed the prosecution Tuesday to investigate the 2016 death of a farmer left comatose after being hit by a police water cannon during a protest rally a year earlier.Lee also apologized for the death of Baek Nam-gi, saying the 68-year-old lost his life due to the "violent use" of police power and that the tragedy represents a "betrayal of the state's basic duties of protecting the lives of people." Tuesday was the first anniversary of Baek's passing."The government
Sept. 19, 2017
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Seoul City civil servant jumps to death possibly due to overwork
A civil servant in his 20s, who was working at the Seoul City government, jumped to his death in his residential district in Dobong-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. Investigators say the reason behind the apparent suicide is possibly overwork, citing his family’s testimony.Police received a report from a janitor who said he had found a bloodied man on the sidewalk in front of an apartment building. The man was rushed to a nearby hospital but was soon pronounced dead. Police said it appears that the man jumpe
Sept. 19, 2017
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Medical facilities tighten TB screenings for new employees
Medical facilities and other child facilities must conduct tuberculosis screenings on all their new workers within one month of employment, the health ministry said Tuesday, a move aimed at preventing the spread of the contagious disease.Under a revised ordinance on relevant laws that came into effect, newly hired people at hospitals, healthcare facilities, as well as schools, kindergartens and other sorts of childcare facilities must take TB tests, including those for the inactive variant, the
Sept. 19, 2017