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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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S. Korea, Japan, China agree to create new financing facility against regional crises
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Top prosecutor orders speedy investigation into first lady's alleged acceptance of luxury handbag
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Protesters call for legalization of dog meat trade
An association of Korean dog meat vendors staged a protest in central Seoul on Thursday, calling on the government to separate dogs as pets and for human consumption and legalize dog meat trade. Nearly 1,500 people gathered near City Hall in one of the largest pro-dog meat rallies ever held in South Korea. An association of Korean dog meat vendors is staging a protest in central Seoul on Thursday. (Yonhap)Criticizing animal rights group for putting animals’ rights before theirs, they said it
July 6, 2017
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Ulsan introduces multilingual voice system to prevent crimes
Ulsan Nambu Police said Thursday that they plan to install a multilingual voice system at bus stations throughout the city of Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province. Ulsan will be the first city nationwide to use the system, which will broadcast crime prevention guidelines for foreigners. (Yonhap)The system will be installed in five bus stations and will broadcast in Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and English. It will air information on how to report crimes, four times a day, for one minute each time. P
July 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Hero’ migrant worker fears being kicked out of Korea
An illegal migrant worker who was hailed as a hero for rescuing a stranger from a house fire now fears being kicked out of the country, the Sri Lankan man told The Korea Herald. Nimal Siri Vandara, 38, lost his job and source of income, which was a lifeline for his family back home, after rescuing a 90-year-old woman from a fire in Gunwi-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, in February. He suffered burns and smoke inhalation injuries, which require continued medical treatment. He will also have to le
July 6, 2017
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First lady visits German gravesite of controversial composer
First lady Kim Jung-sook visited the gravesite of Korean-German composer Isang Yun in Berlin on Wednesday, local time, in symbolic recognition of the musician who still remains controversial in South Korea for “pro-North Korean activities.” Kim paid her respects to Yun (1917-1995), who led a life as an internationally acclaimed musician in the European country and was never allowed to visit his home country, as he was convicted of espionage. First lady Kim Jung-sook (center) pays silent tribute
July 6, 2017
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Prosecution to probe McDonald’s for ‘undercooked patties’
South Korean prosecutors said Thursday they started looking into a complaint filed against McDonald’s Korea, whose undercooked patties allegedly sickened a 4-year-old. The investigation came a day after the child’s parents filed the complaint against the Korean unit of the global fast-food giant for violating food safety rules, claiming that their daughter developed a hemolytic-uremic syndrome and had lost 90 percent of her kidney function after eating a burger from a McDonald’s outlet. A phot
July 6, 2017
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Actor, passerby rescue man from suicide attempt
Veteran actor Han Jung-kook, who recently appeared in JTBC TV drama “Strong Woman Do Bong-soon,” reportedly rescued a man who tried to commit suicide with the help of police and another passerby.At around 9 p.m. last night, a man in his late 40s attempted to jump off Gangbyeon Bridge in Busan. He had climbed over the railing, which stood above a busy road, when a woman saw him and screamed.(Yonhap)Han and another passerby named Shin Beom-seok, 31, were in the area when they heard the scream.The
July 6, 2017
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Prosecution to investigate ‘rash, cough-causing’ baby mats
State prosecutors have launched an investigation into a domestic baby goods manufacturer after scores of children using the company’s baby mats developed skin rashes and cough. Parents of some 90 children, 30 of them aged 4 or below, have filed damage reports since June 8, when the first such claim against the product from Borny Korea was filed. Instagram capture of a baby's back with skin rash. (Instagram capture)Mothers claimed to have found white, powdery residue from the mat and suspect the
July 6, 2017
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Nuclear reactor suspended due to problem in cooling system
A nuclear reactor in South Korea was suspended on Wednesday after a warning signal went off due to a problem in the cooling system, the country's atomic energy operator said.The Hanul-5 reactor was shut down at around 6:11 p.m. due to a problem in the reactor's coolant pump, according to the Hanul Nuclear Power Site. There was no danger of a radiation leak, it said."Two coolant pumps out of four installed in the reactor were suspended," said an official at the plant located in Uljin, some 330 ki
July 5, 2017
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Park devoted to adoptees to be constructed in Paju
Paju, a city north of Seoul, plans to build a park devoted to Korean children adopted overseas, city officials said Wednesday. Construction of the park, whose Korean name roughly translates as “Mother’s Arms,” will begin in September on 1,000 square meters of land that was previously used as a US military camp. Aerial view image of the park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)First proposed in 2015, the 500 million won ($435,000) project is to remember and provide solace to Korean children sent
July 5, 2017
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Blind hiring system to be implemented in public sector
The government on Wednesday introduced plans to implement a “blind” recruitment system in the public sector and expand it into private firms to ensure fair competition in the hiring process. Starting this month, state-run agencies will be banned from asking job candidates to reveal personal details such as names of the schools they attended, birthplace, family relations and physical attributes in the job application process. Attaching photos to application forms will also be prohibited. “The hi
July 5, 2017
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Incidence of early puberty up 28% in 3 yrs
The incidence of premature puberty increased by 28 percent in the past three years in South Korea, a new study showed Wednesday. According to data from the National Health Insurance Corporation, the number of children who reached puberty too early stood at 86,869 last year, up 28 percent from 2013 when the figure was 67,250. The 2016 figure means an incidence rate of 171.1 per 100,000 people, up from 134.5 in 2013. Two elementary students are walking on sidewalks. (Yonhap)Symptoms of precocious
July 5, 2017
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Seoul to give 24,000 contract workers permanent status
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday announced a plan to give some 24,000 long-term contract workers at municipal organizations full-time, permanent employment status by the year-end.President Moon Jae-in speaks to non-regular workers at Incheon International Airport on May 12. (Yonhap)Eleven companies, including Seoul Metro, Seoul Facilities Corp. and Seoul Medical Center, are currently preparing for the transition, which would require budget expansions and organizational changes, the
July 5, 2017
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[Video] First video of former Korean sex slaves unveiled
The first video footage showing seven Koreans presumed to be sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II was unveiled Wednesday, which researchers claim supports existing evidence and testimonies of Japan’s brutal trafficking of Asian women into front-line brothels. The 18-second-long video clip, released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul National University Human Rights Center, features seven female captives of the US-China allied forces in China. One of them is talking
July 5, 2017
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China's Shenyang city bans individual visas for S. Korean trips
The city of Shenyang in China has recently banned local travel agencies from issuing visas for individual Chinese travelers planning to visit South Korea, the Korean community in China said Tuesday.The largest city in Liaoning Province issued the recent order to local tour agencies out of worry of possible illegalities involving the agencies' advertisement for individual visa issuance for unauthorized Chinese merchants traveling between China and South Korea, according to the Korean community in
July 4, 2017
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Heavy rain eases, typhoon slides past Jeju
Rain eased off in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday as the monsoon tapered off southward. But the Korea Meteorological Administration said more rain is in the forecast for southern coastal areas and Jeju Island until later this week. (Yonhap)The weather agency lifted a typhoon advisory in Jeju on Tuesday morning, with typhoon Nanmadol, the third typhoon of the year, turning northward toward Japan. The KMA issued a heavy rain advisory in Ulsan and parts of South Gyeongsang Province as of Tue
July 4, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Moon names nominee for new prosecutor-general
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated an incumbent prosecutor as the country’s top prosecutor, completing the lineup to push for making the prosecution more transparent and politically neutral. Prosecutir-General nominee Moon Moo-il (Yonhap)Moon Moo-il, the incumbent head of the Busan High Prosecutors’ Office, has been designated for the prosecutor-general post, which has been left vacant for nearly two months, to lead the reform of the prosecution as well as stabilize the law enforcement b
July 4, 2017
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Dating abuse on rise in South Korea
Reported cases of dating abuse are on the rise in South Korea, with 233 people murdered by their romantic partners in the last five years, police data shows. According to criminal statistics released by the National Police Agency, 8,367 people were booked on charges of physical violence against their partners in 2015, up 8.8 percent from the previous year. The total number of physical assault cases here was 305,957 in 2015.Among the 8,367 attackers, 37.7 percent had no previous criminal record,
July 4, 2017
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Just 30% of families with young children have two incomes
Only 3 in 10 families with children under the age 14 have both parents working in South Korea, markedly lower than the average for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member economies, the government said in a report Monday. According to the report by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, 29.4 percent of Korean families with children aged 14 or younger were dual-income households, far less than the OECD average of 58.5 percent. The largest number of Korean households with child
July 4, 2017
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‘Public art plays role in Seoul's urban restoration’
Kim Hyun-ji, an education program planner at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, has combed the alleys of Seoul to find the hidden gems of the city for the past two months, leading a group of citizens. She was supposed to provide an expert’s view, but the excursions were also an opportunity for her to rediscover the beautiful and vibrant city that is Seoul, constantly changing and evolving. Participants of “Arts on Seoul’s street found by citizens” pose for a photo during their f
July 4, 2017
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Jail term sought for Park aides for ‘cultural blacklist’
A special counsel sought a seven-year jail term for Kim Ki-choon, former President Park Geun-hye’s chief of staff and a six-year jail term for ex-Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun for their involvement in creating a blacklist of artists critical of Park and orchestrating systematic discrimination against them. At the Seoul Central District Court, the special counsel asserted that Kim and Cho, two of Park’s core associates, “oppressed the freedom of expression protected by the Constitution” by collud
July 3, 2017