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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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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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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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PM renews vow to cut fine dust emissions by 30%
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Monday renewed his government's pledge to cut fine dust emissions by over 30 percent within its five-year term and beef up environmental cooperation with China.During his speech marking the Environment Day, Lee reaffirmed that the Moon Jae-in government will pay keen attention to environmental issues to promote sustainable growth and development.Fine dust problems in S. Korea"Clearly recognizing the urgency of environmental problems, we have to piece together our ca
June 5, 2017
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S. Korea rescues 4 N. Korean sailors
South Korea rescued four North Korean sailors on two ships drifting in waters off its east coast last week, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.The South's Coast Guard rescued a North Korean on a vessel Friday and another three fishermen on another boat the following day in the East Sea, according to the Ministry of Unification.In this file photo, South Korean Coast Guard officers rescue six North Korean sailors in the East Sea on May 27, 2017. They all returned to the North last week. (Yon
June 5, 2017
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Moon's approval rating drops to 78%: survey
President Moon Jae-in's approval rating dropped to the 70 percent level for the first time last week, down from the 80 percent range in his first weeks in office, a survey showed Monday.In the Realmeter survey conducted from Monday to Friday, 78.1 percent approved of Moon's job performance, down 6 percentage points from the previous week.President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior aides at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on June 1, 2017. (Yonhap)In the same surve
June 5, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Corporate reforms should address labor abuses
President Moon Jae-in’s promises to cut collusive ties between conglomerates and politicians, overhaul corporate governance and ensure fair competition have raised expectations for corporate reform in South Korea. The changes, however, shouldn’t stop at ownership and market practices, a global labor union activist said. South Korean businesses have labor problems that go beyond local borders, according to Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’
June 5, 2017
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Almost 10,000 Koreans suffered environmental diseases in 10 yrs: report
Nearly 10,000 South Koreans have suffered or are suffering from diseases related to environmental factors -- many of them lung-related diseases -- in the past decade, government data released by a civic group showed Sunday. According to the Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health, in one fourth of the 9,853 reported cases, victims died. Of the total, 2,467 were recognized by the Environment Ministry to have asbestos-related diseases. About 40 percent or 1,006 of the victims have died m
June 4, 2017
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Hong Joon-pyo returns home to vie for conservative leadership
Former Liberty Korea Party presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo has returned to Seoul on Sunday, apparently with an eye on the now-opposition party’s leadership race. Dubbed as “Hong Trump” for his outspoken rhetoric and hardline conservative remarks, Hong took 24 percent of the vote in the May 9 presidential election, finishing second after President Moon Jae-in. (Yonhap)Since the election, the conservative hardliner has stayed in the US for 23 days, during which he did not hide his intention
June 4, 2017
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Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in Busan
SEOUL/JEJU ISLAND -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Sunday it has confirmed a case of a highly pathogenic avian flu in the southern port city of Busan.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it reached the conclusion after conducting detailed tests on a poultry farm with 6,000 birds.(Yonhap)The farm had purchased 650 Korean Ogol Chickens last month from Gunsan in the country's southwestern region. Some of the birds died off suddenly, which caused quarantine officials t
June 4, 2017
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Traffic deaths of elderly drivers up sharply: data
The number of elderly drivers who died in traffic accidents has doubled over the past decade, government data shows. In 2016, 496 drivers between the ages of 70 and 89 died in road accidents, doubling from the 2007 tally of 246, the Road Traffic Authority said Sunday. (123rf)Of the 496, 393 were in their 70s and the other 103 were in their 80s. The deaths of 70-something drivers marked an increases of 81.9 percent compared to 2007. “The increase (in elderly drivers’ traffic deaths) can be attri
June 4, 2017
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Korea ranked among least video-watching nations: report
South Korea is one of the nations in which the least amount of video is watched in the world, industrial sources said Sunday, citing global research agency Kantar Millward Brown.Of the 41 countries and Hong Kong covered in the agency's report titled "AD Reaction: Video Creative in a Digital World," South Korea came in 35th in the average amount of video watched by its citizens, with total TV, on-demand TV, computer, tablet and smartphone video consumption averaging 166 minutes daily per capita.
June 4, 2017
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Seoul condemns terror attack in London
South Korea strongly condemned the apparent terrorist attack in London on Sunday, calling it a barbarous act that is uncivilized and inhumane."We pray for those killed in the terrorist attack and offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and the people of Britain," Cho June-hyuck, spokesman for Seoul's foreign ministry, said in a released statement. (Yonhap)The attack took place late Saturday on London Bridge where a vehicle veered off the road and ran over dozens of
June 4, 2017
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GGGI head praises shutdown of coal power plants in Korea
President Moon Jae-in's decision to shut down aged coal-fired power plants is a very encouraging first step toward switching one of the world's largest nuclear-powered countries into a renewable energy leader, the head of the Global Green Growth Institute, a Seoul-based global organization on environmental-friendly development, said. GGGI Director-General Frank Rijsberman said during an interview on Friday in Jeju Island that Korea is quite behind China and Japan in terms of clean energy use, ur
June 4, 2017
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S. Korea investigating new suspected case of avian influenza
South Korea said Saturday it is looking into a new possible case of avian influenza, marking the first suspected case in about two months. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it received a new report of suspected avian influenza from a poultry farm on the southern island of Jeju. Three chickens were found dead at the farm on Friday and tested positive for the H5 subtype, the ministry said, citing results of an initial test. More detailed results will be available next Monday
June 3, 2017
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Court rejects arrest warrant for Chung Yoo-ra
A South Korean court on Saturday rejected an arrest warrant for the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the corruption scandal that led to former President Park Geun-hye’s downfall. “It is hard to acknowledge the reason, necessity and appropriateness for her arrest at the current stage (of the investigation)” the Seoul Central District Court said, citing a lack of evidence as the reason for the rejection.Chung Yoo-ra, 21, was released at around 2:20 a.m. from the Seoul Central Di
June 3, 2017
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[Eye plus] A market open to all
From secondhand goods and handicraft items to ethnic goods and foods, Seoul’s Foreigners’ Flea Market is the place to be for anyone looking for a bargain, or simply a day out in Seoul. The market is held five times a year, on the third Sunday of selected months between April and October – once in May, September and October, and twice in June. On the selected days, the Foreigners’ Flea Market springs to life in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza, which also provides the stage for a host of other markets
June 2, 2017
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Ducklings attempt dangerous journey across expressway
A group of ducklings was rescued Friday morning from a dangerous trip on an expressway with the help of the police and firemen. Jinju Fire Station said Friday it had received a report that there was a group of ducks on the median strip of an expressway in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, at around 8 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Jinju Fire Station)When firemen were dispatched to the site, the group of baby ducks was found on the street. A mother duck and four to five ducklings were found dead as th
June 2, 2017
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FM designate says victims should be at center of resolving comfort women issue
South Korea's foreign minister-designate said Friday that the victims should be at the center of any efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over Japan's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women.Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks following her earlier visit to a house sheltering some of those victims. Known for her expertise on human rights at the United Nations for the past decade, Kang was recently tapped to lead the country's foreign ministry. A confirmation hearing for her is scheduled for ne
June 2, 2017
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4 in 10 older workers want post-retirement jobs: poll
Nearly 4 in 10 employed South Koreans in their late 30s and 60s are interested in second jobs after retirement or are currently making preparations to that end, a poll said Friday.According to the survey of 1,213 people aged between 35 and 69, 30.1 percent of the respondents said they were interested in preparing to land new jobs after stopping their current work because it was considered necessary. Retired people hold a news conference in Seoul on May 24, 2017, to urge government efforts to cre
June 2, 2017
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Chung Yoo-ra attends hearing on arrest warrant
The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the scandal that led to former President Park Geun-hye’s downfall, turned up at a local court Friday to fight against the prosecution’s request for her arrest. Chung Yoo-ra, 21, attended the hearing at the Seoul Central District Court, which will decide whether to detain her for another 20 days for questioning in connection with the allegations involving her mother and Park. The court’s decision is expected to come near or past midnight.Chun
June 2, 2017
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Korea confirms 20th Zika virus infection
South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus, raising the number of people infected here to 20, health authorities said Friday.A 33-year-old Korean woman was confirmed to have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus after visiting the Maldives, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Yonhap)She is presumed to have been bitten by a mosquito during her stay in the country earlier this month, the authorities said.The woman, whose identity has been withhel
June 2, 2017
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Man gets 30-year term for killing 3 compatriots in Philippines
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a South Korean man who shot three compatriots to death in the Philippines last year to 30 years in prison.The Seoul Central District Court convicted the man, identified only by his last name Kim, of murdering three Koreans -- two men and one woman -- who were found in a sugar cane field in Bacolor, some 70 kilometers northwest of Manila, on Oct. 11. All three had gunshot wounds to their heads.He killed the victims following a proposal from another South Korean,
June 2, 2017