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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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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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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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DMZ Peace March to be held next month
An international youth environment organization said Wednesday that it will hold a peace march and a tree-planting to call for the creation of a "peace forest" inside the Demilitarized Zone bisecting the two Koreas next month. "Some 300 youth from around the world and diplomats (stationed in South Korea) will join the Peace March set for June 23 at Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, north of Seoul, under the slogan of "Above politics. Above borders. Above ideologies," said the US-based International Coo
May 24, 2017
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Korean military court convicts soldier over gay sex
A South Korean military court on Wednesday sentenced an army captain to a suspended prison term for having sex with a fellow male soldier in a ruling human rights groups criticized as regressive and intimidating. A lawyer for the captain said her client was being punished for having consensual sex with his partner in a private space. She said the captain was briefly treated at a hospital for shock following his conviction. "It's a ridiculous ruling," said lawyer Kim In-sook. She said the militar
May 24, 2017
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Korea's childbirths on steady decline in March
The number of childbirths in South Korea sank for the 16th consecutive month in March as the country is struggling with a continuing trend of late marriage and a rapidly aging population, a government report showed Wednesday.About 33,200 babies were born in March, down 13.1 percent, or 5,000, from 38,200 tallied a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea.Childbirths have been on the decline since a 3.4-percent on-year gain in November 2015, along with a double-digit drop for fou
May 24, 2017
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New bulletin board on jobs highlights president's focus on job creation
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae installed a new electric bulletin board Wednesday, offering a quick summary of current conditions in the country's employment market, while also highlighting the emphasis the new president and his government place on creating jobs.The new bulletin board was placed at one of President Moon Jae-in's offices, and is largely designed to show a rise or drop in the number of jobs and workers here, Cheong Wa Dae officials said.The board consists of two large panels
May 24, 2017
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Shoes Tree gets mixed reviews
Shoes Tree, an art installation made of 30,000 worn-out shoes near Seoul Station, has elicited mixed reviews since its unveiling Saturday. “At first, I thought it was a pile of garbage. Looking at it close, it is surely a garbage mountain and smells really bad,” said Kim Gui-ri, a 49-year-old Seoul citizen, participating in a city-run program to discover and promote public art in the capital. A citizen takes a photo of installation art Shoes Tree in Seoul Station on Saturday. (Kim Da-sol/The Kor
May 23, 2017
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Park stands trial in same courtroom as coup leaders Chun, Roh
Former President Park Geun-hye took to the stand on Tuesday, becoming the latest in the growing list of powerful figures to be tried at courtroom No. 417. Arriving at the Seoul Central District Court Tuesday morning, Park made her first public appearance since she was indicted and arrested on 18 charges in mid-April. The charges against hear include bribery, abuse of power, coercion and leaks of government secrets to her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil.She was handcuffed with her inmate number 503
May 23, 2017
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Trial begins for ousted President Park Geun-hye
As a judge announced the opening of a trial hearing, former President Park Geun-hye stepped inside a courtroom in a navy suit with her prison number 503 attached to her jacket. Amid a barrage of camera flashes and with some 150 spectators looking on, Park entered the courtroom No. 417, where two of South Korea’s former presidents had also stood trial. The chief judge Kim Se-yun of the three-justice panel addressed her as “the accused Park Geun-hye” and asked her what her occupation is. She feebl
May 23, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Artist behind controversial ‘Shoes Tree’ talks about her work
Even before Shoes Tree, a giant art installation made from thousands of worn-out shoes, was officially unveiled in front of Seoul Station, it drew mixed responses. Some called it a giant pile of garbage. Others, refraining from premature judgment, expressed curiosity over its artistic intention and meaning. The artist, Hwang Ji-hae, sat down with The Korea Herald on Monday, two days after its unveiling Saturday, to discuss her work.Hwang Ji-hae, garden designer and environmental artist, stands i
May 23, 2017
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Sizzling summer with less rainfall forecast
Scorching days with less rainfall are in store for the coming summer, the weather agency said Tuesday.The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast dry summer days with above-average temperatures would set in from June in its weather outlook for the June-August period.(123RF)A heat wave of above 33 degree Celsius could last for more than 10 days, it said. Precipitation is expected to be less than normal in June and July, and similar in August, while the monsoon season, which usually hits Kore
May 23, 2017
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Marriages of college graduates sink sharply over 15 yrs
The rate of marriages of highly educated women has dropped sharply over the past 15 years amid the country's late- and non-marriage trend, government data showed Tuesday.Out of 1,000 women who graduated from college-level or higher educational institutions, 28.6 tied the knot in 2015, compared with 41.2 cases tallied in 2000, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.(Yonhap)The corresponding figure for high school graduates also fell to 10 from 22.9 over the 15-year period, with the to
May 23, 2017
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Over 50 arrested for smuggling gold bars
More than 50 people suspected to be linked to four smuggling rings have been arrested on charges of trafficking tons of gold bars in and out of South Korea, the customs office said Tuesday.The Korea Customs Services said it has arrested six smugglers and booked 45 others without physical detention for violating the country's customs law. This photo shows pieces of gold smuggled into South Korea. (Courtesy of the Korea Customs Service)The suspects are accused of breaking down 2,029 kilograms of g
May 23, 2017
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Study reveals irregular workers more prone to depression, suicidal impulses
One out of 7 temporary workers have experienced depression, almost twice as high as those holding regular positions, a study showed Tuesday.The prevalence for depression was 13.1 percent among irregular workers, whose job conditions are far less favorable than for permanent workers and have to constantly worry about their contracts being terminated. The corresponding number for regular workers was 7.8 percent. (Yonhap)The study was conducted by professors Ham Byoung-ju and Han Kyu-man at Korea U
May 23, 2017
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Ousted Park stands trial for corruption charges
Former President Park Geun-hye appeared in public for the first time in 53 days on Tuesday to stand trial on charges, including bribery and abuse of power, which brought an end to her presidency in March. Park, who has remained in detention since her arrest in late March, arrived at 9:10 a.m. at the Seoul Central District Court, wearing her own clothes, not a prison uniform, and with her signature hairstyle. (Yonhap)As formal proceedings for her trial begins Tuesday, her attendance in hearings
May 23, 2017
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[Breaking] Ousted President Park arrives at court for her trial over corruption
(YTN)Ousted President Park arrives at court for her trial over corruption (Yonhap)
May 23, 2017
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Former President Park faces corruption charges in 18 cases
Ousted President Park Geun-hye is set to stand trial Tuesday on charges of bribery, abuse of power, coercion and leaking government secrets in a total of 18 cases, mostly involving her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil and former aides.One of the gravest allegations is that she took or solicited bribes worth 59.2 billion won ($52 million) from three conglomerates -- Samsung, Lotte and SK -- for herself or her friend Choi. If convicted, she could face a prison term ranging from 10 years to life.In th
May 23, 2017
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Court begins historic trial on ousted president
A Seoul court on Tuesday began the historic trial of former President Park Geun-hye over a string of corruption allegations involving her longtime friend and former aides.Park, handcuffed and in a navy suit, appeared at the Seoul Central District Court escorted by correctional officials. It was her first public appearance since she was put into custody on March 31.The former president, ousted by the March 10 Constitutional Court ruling, was indicted last month for bribery, abuse of power, coerci
May 23, 2017
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Bones in form of human body discovered in Sewol
The search team looking into the salvaged Sewol ferry found bones of what is believed to be a complete form of a human body in the ship’s interior Monday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that several bone fragments of a person wearing a life jacket were discovered during a search of the third deck of the ferry, where a passengers’ cabin was located.(Yonhap)On Wednesday, the ministry confirmed that a set of bones found intact in the wreck were from Danwon High School student Heo Da-yoon.
May 22, 2017
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Expanded bullet train system cuts domestic travel time
An expanded bullet train system has allowed people living in roughly a fifth of the country to benefit from shortened travel time last year, a government report said Monday. In a recent report by the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, residents in 22.4 percent, or a 22,000 square kilometer region, of the country were able to reach another point in less time due to the KTX high speed train network. This undated Yonhap News TV captured image shows a notice about the KTX bullet train
May 22, 2017
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Prosecutors seek 7-year term for ex-minister involved in scandal
Prosecutors on Monday sought a seven-year prison term for a former health minister over allegations he pressured the state-run pension fund to endorse a controversial merger of Samsung affiliates.Moon Hyung-pyo was indicted in January on charges of abuse of power for allegedly pressuring the National Pension Service to approve the contested merger of Samsung C&T Corp. and Cheil Industries Inc. in 2015, when he was minister. The merger is said to have helped consolidate the Samsung Electronics Vi
May 22, 2017
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De facto transition team reiterates job creation as foremost priority
The chief of President Moon Jae-in's de facto power transition team on Monday reiterated job creation as their top priority, as they began operations to flesh out policy visions and tasks for the new liberal administration.Kim Jin-pyo, the head of the state affairs planning advisory committee, also said that it will draw up a five-year state management plan by the end of next month and report it to the president in early July. Kim Jin-pyo, the head of the state affairs planning advisory committe
May 22, 2017