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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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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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DNA test confirms identity of missing student
MOKPO -- A set of bones found intact in the wreck of the Sewol ferry last month was confirmed to be those of a student who went missing in the 2014 disaster through a DNA test, officials said Friday. The remains, first identified as those of Heo Da-yoon based on dental records last month, have been officially confirmed to be hers by a DNA test, they said. In this photo taken on May 19, 2017, the father of Sewol ferry victim Heo Da-yoon talks on the phone in front of his daughter`s photo in Mokp
June 2, 2017
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84% of public approve of Moon's job performance: survey
More than 80 percent of the public approve of President Moon Jae-in's job performance so far, a survey showed Friday, less than a month after the liberal took office.In the survey conducted on 1,004 adults from Tuesday to Thursday, 84 percent of respondents said they think Moon is "doing a good job," while 7 percent said he is "not doing a good job," according to Gallup Korea.President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior secretaries at his office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on June 1,
June 2, 2017
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1 fisherman dead after fishing boat capsizes off southeastern Korea
POHANG -- A fishing boat with two people aboard capsized off the southeastern coast of South Korea on Friday, leaving one of them dead, local Coast Guard authorities said. (Yonhap)In the 6:23 a.m. accident 100 meters off Cape Homi in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, a 70-year-old fisherman went missing and his wife, 69, managed to swim ashore.The Coast Guard, which mobilized five patrol ships and a helicopter, found and rescued the missing fisherman about one hour following the accident, but h
June 2, 2017
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Daughter of Sewol operator's founder to be extradited from France
PARIS/SEOUL -- The daughter of a late businessman who was blamed for the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014 will be sent back to South Korea as a French court has dismissed her appeal, the authorities said Friday. Yoo Sum-na, the daughter of Yoo Byung-eun, has been on the Interpol's wanted list at the South Korean prosecution's request. She faces embezzlement charges. (Yonhap)"The French justice ministry notified us on Tuesday that Yoo Sum-na's appeal on the extradition order was dismissed at its high
June 2, 2017
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Fire on mountain in northern Seoul mostly contained
A fire that broke out on Mount Surak in northern Seoul was mostly put out Friday morning, firefighters said, with no casualties having been reported so far. The fire, which started around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, was almost extinguished around 2:25 a.m., they said. More than 2,330 officials and 64 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. Mount Surak in northern Seoul is ablaze on June 1, 2017. The fire was mostly contained by early morning the following day after burning some 39,600 square meters, a
June 2, 2017
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Prosecutors seek warrant to detain daughter of Park‘s friend
Prosecutors on Friday sought a court warrant to formally arrest the daughter of former President Park Geun-hye's friend who was extradited from Denmark this week.The Seoul Central District Court will hold a hearing at 2 p.m. to decide whether to issue the warrant for Chung Yoo-ra. Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of former President Park Geun-hye's close associate, is brought to the prosecution in Seoul on June 1, 2017, for a second day of questioning on various allegations ranging from illegal unive
June 2, 2017
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[URGENT] Warrant sought for daughter of Choi Soon-sil
The prosecution on Friday asked the Seoul Central District Court to issue an arrest warrant for Chung Yoo-ra to take her into custody.Chung is a daughter of the jailed Choi Soon-sil, a core figure of the Park Geun-hye scandal as a former friend of the ousted president.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
June 2, 2017
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Fire breaks out on mountain in northern Seoul
A big fire broke out on Mount Surak in northern Seoul Thursday, firefighters said, with no casualties having been reported so far.Firefighters said they were struggling to contain the fire that started at around 9:08 p.m., with a long ribbon of fire forming near the top of a ridge.(Yonhap)The exact cause of the wind-fed forest fire is not yet known, but the size of the blaze is quite large, they added. South Korea's public safety watchdog said it sent emergency text messages to nearby residents
June 1, 2017
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S. Korea seeks to impose levies on hiring of irregular workers
South Korea is moving to levy fines on large companies that hire an excessive number of irregular workers, as part of the new administration’s efforts to create quality jobs and boost the economy.The Presidential Committee on Job Creation announced Thursday a set of measures, including the plan, to be implemented during Moon’s presidency. The measures include the removal of irregular jobs, the creation of jobs in the public sector, an increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of working hou
June 1, 2017
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City to offer free public transport to combat fine dust
From July, Seoul will provide free public transportation on days with high fine dust concentrations in order to discourage commuters from driving and help curb air pollution. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that it would introduce fare exemptions for bus and subway users during commuting hours -- from the first train or bus to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- on days when the daily average concentration of ultra fine dust is above 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The same will a
June 1, 2017
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Prosecutors to seek warrant for Chung Yoo-ra
South Korea’s prosecution on Thursday summoned Chung Yoo-ra again for questioning. Chung is the daughter of Choi Soon-sil who is at the center of a political corruption scandal that led to the impeachment and arrest of former President Park Geun-hyeAt 9 a.m., the 21-year-old was escorted to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office. She was arrested on her way back to South Korea a day earlier, following her extradition from Denmark.Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of former President Park Geun-h
June 1, 2017
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[Feature] Teens wearing makeup put parents on edge
Lee Ji-hoon, 11, has fun watching makeup tutorials and looking up various kinds of cosmetics online. “My friends and I go to cosmetics shops sometimes for fun. I enjoy looking around and applying testers of makeup products,” said the fifth grader at a Seoul elementary school. “I feel like an idol star (after applying makeup).” Lee said she has secretly bought three cosmetic products -- a sunblock, lip stain and powder compact -- with what she saved from allowance money.In South Korea, where many
June 1, 2017
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Plaza renovation project to shed light on medieval flagpole in Korean city
CHEONGJU -- A task force of the state-run Korea Tourism Organization's branch in Cheongju, central South Korea, said Thursday it plans to complete a project aimed at turning a plaza that is known for its flagpole from Korea's medieval dynasty into one of the top tourist spots by creating a dazzling night view there by the end of this month.According to the business group, which has focused its efforts on revitalizing traditional markets, the project involves illuminating the plaza and the Iron F
June 1, 2017
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NGO opens website to promote wider int'l use of East Sea name
A Seoul-based nongovernmental organization said Thursday that it has created a new website to promote the wider international use of "East Sea" as the name of the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.VANK, or Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, said that the opening of the website eastsea.prkorea.com, dubbed "East Sea is the Republic of Korea," is intended to help bolster South Korea's persistent call for the concurrent use of the East Sea, along with the Sea of Japan, in maps and
June 1, 2017
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Antibiotics use down in Korea, highest among OECD members
South Korea's consumption of antibiotics has been greatly reduced, a government report showed Thursday, but the country remains the top user among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries.According to the report by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the prescription rate of antibiotics for acute upper respiratory infections came to 40.99 percent in the second half of last year, down 2.53 percent from a year earlier. (123RF)The government has been pu
June 1, 2017
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Child care cooperative grows into vibrant urban community in Seoul
Moving into a town full of complete strangers may be hard and stressful to most people. When Kwon Ji-hyun, a 36-year-old working mom, decided to bear it and relocate to an unheard-of village in west Seoul four years ago, there was only one thing on her mind: a daycare center where her child can be in good hands."I was at a loss for what to do when my mother said she had to move out of town. She was of great help in taking care of my son," she said, asking for an alias to be used.She couldn't fin
June 1, 2017
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1 in 3 firefighters suffer from PTSD: report
One out of every 3 firefighters in South Korea suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a report showed Thursday, underscoring the mental health issue facing emergency workers. The report showed that 34.4 percent of the firefighters showed some symptoms of the disease, the report by the National Center for Mental Health said. The report was based on a survey conducted on 212 firefighters with an average age of 41.4.PTSD occurs when a person is exposed to traumatic events and represents sympt
June 1, 2017
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Court cancels plan to question Park as witness at aide's trial
A Seoul court on Wednesday nullified its decision to question former President Park Geun-hye as a witness in her aide's trial as she refused to comply with a court-issued warrant to appear at the hearing. The Seoul Central District Court earlier accepted the request filed by an independent counsel team to bring Park to the trial of Lee Young-seon, a former presidential bodyguard.Former President Park Geun-hye, who is now in jail over corruption charges, is taken to the Seoul Central District Cou
May 31, 2017
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[Feature] Incheon Airport to set tone for irregular workers’ status shift
INCHEON – Incheon Airport has been praised for its excellent service, chosen as the world’s No. 1 airport for 12 years in a row. Beneath the fancy title, however, the airport has long been viewed by local labor experts as a microcosm of the country’s sharply-polarized labor market: Nearly 85 percent of the workforce here are “irregular workers” on an average salary that is less than half that of the “regular workers.” Precisely for that reason, President Moon Jae-in chose it as the place to star
May 31, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Chung Yoo-ra returns home to face questioning
Chung Yoo-ra, who has enjoyed a wide range of privileges on the back of her once-influential mother Choi Soon-sil, returned to South Korea on Wednesday to face questioning about the corruption scandal involving her mother and ex-President Park Geun-hye.Eight months after she went into hiding in Europe to avoid the prosecution’s summons, Chung finally returned home in handcuffs and shifted all responsibility to her mother.Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye's
May 31, 2017