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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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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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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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Elected president to take office immediately
Unlike past presidents, who have had a 60-day transition period to assemble their administrations, South Korea’s next president is to take office immediately, without the conventional inauguration ceremony.The unique situation is created by the current vacancy in the Blue House after the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye upon impeachment.“The elected (candidate) is to acquire the position of president as soon as the NEC confirms their victory on Wednesday morning,” the National Election C
May 9, 2017
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Koreans will watch election unfold with fried chicken, as they do
As South Koreans go to the polls to elect their 19th president, they are set to watch the day unfold while snacking on fried chicken, a survey conducted by Realmeter revealed Saturday.Voting began at 6 a.m. and will continue until 8 p.m., with the National Election Commission set to announce the result about 2 a.m. (123RF)Among the 502 respondents above the age of 19 who answered the survey, 34.7 percent said they wanted fried chicken followed by pork feet (9.2 percent) and roasted pork belly (8
May 9, 2017
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Seongju residents seek injunction against THAAD deployment
SEONGJU -- Hundreds of residents near the deployment site of a US missile defense system here filed a petition with the Constitutional Court on Monday to obtain an injunction against its construction and operation.A total of 527 residents from Seongju County and neighboring Gimcheon, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, asked the court to prohibit the shipment of additional components of a US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery into the site, as well as the construction of the batter
May 8, 2017
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851 people undergo police probe for election law violations
A total of 851 people have so far been investigated for suspected election law violations related to this week's presidential polls, police said Monday.South Korean voters will go to the polls Tuesday to pick a successor for ousted President Park Geun-hye.Among the suspected violators booked in 790 cases, those accused of damaging banners or other campaign-related facilities was the largest at 597 persons, followed by 82 persons accused of spreading false propaganda, according to the National Po
May 8, 2017
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Large mountain fire in Gangwon reignites
Fires continued to burn near the eastern cities of Gangneung and Samcheok in Gangwon Province, Monday, as soldiers, civil servants and volunteers struggled to bring them under control. One person has died. Firefighters were close to extinguishing the wind-fed forest fires that broke out in the eastern mountainous region Saturday and Sunday, but strong winds revived some of them overnight, authorities said.Firefighters try to put out forest fires in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, Monday. (Yonhap)The
May 8, 2017
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250 medical staff acquire inactive TB in 2015: report
A total of 250 medical personnel in South Korea either had confirmed tuberculosis or acquired inactive TB via exposure to patients in 2015, a report showed Monday.The report was based on an epidemiological survey on 2,765 hospital personnel in 153 medical institutions which had at least one TB patient, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The report showed that eight were confirmed TB cases and the remaining 242 were inactive TB cases. (Yonhap)Inactive TB means that bacteri
May 8, 2017
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One crew member dead after chopper makes emergency landing
SAMCHEOK -- A crew member died after a fire-fighting helicopter made an emergency landing in eastern South Korea on Monday, officials said.The 47-year-old maintenance worker on board the helicopter, identified only by his last name Cho, fell unconscious and later died after being taken to a nearby hospital in Samcheok, about 290 kilometers east of Seoul.A fire-fighting helicopter that made an emergency landing in Samcheok, 290 kilometers east of Seoul, on the day. A maintenance worker who was on
May 8, 2017
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[Election 2017] Candidates give out child-, senior-friendly pledges
May is “family month” in South Korea, with the Children’s Day and Parents’ Day holidays falling on May 5 and May 8. Taking a cue from the special occasions, major presidential candidates have set out child-, senior- and family-friendly pledges. Front-runner Moon Jae-in of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea has vowed to make children happier, emphasizing the importance of play in a country where private education starts years before entering the school system. Moon Jae-in (Yonhap)“(Enhancing)
May 7, 2017
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Dust storm dims holiday weekend
As this year’s worst-ever dust storm from China blanketed the country, a large of number of Koreans canceled or cut short their weekend plans, choosing to stay indoors, as advised by authorities. At some popular festivals, however, it was just business as usual, with food stalls in open air and all outdoor programs for visitors to enjoy. Citizens are seen covering their faces with face masks in Hangang Park on Saturday. (Yonhap)Fine dust warnings and advisories were issued for most parts of the
May 7, 2017
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Firefighters close to extinguishing large fire in Gangneung
Wind-fed forest fires that broke out in Gangneung and Sangju have been almost put out, but firefighters are struggling to contain another blaze in the mountainous region of Gangwon Province, the government said Sunday.The Korea Forest Service said firefighters were hosing down the remaining flames from the blaze that broke out in Gangneung on the east coast and Sangju in North Gyeongsang. (Yonhap)"While winds have picked up coming into the afternoon, most of the fires have come under control in
May 7, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Hiker killed as wildfires ravage eastern areas
The wildfires in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, and Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, have mostly been extinguished, the authorities said on Sunday. The fire in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, however, remains out of control.The Gangwon Province fires broke out on Saturday, and are thought to have been caused accidentally by hikers. The Sangju incident, also began on Saturday, occurred when a flames from garbage being incinerated at an orchard spread to nearby forest. The Sangju fire has left a 58-ye
May 7, 2017
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Employed Koreans getting older: report
Employed South Koreans have been getting older over the past five years in line with the country's rapid population aging, with the average age of the jobless falling, a report said Sunday.The persistence of such a situation is feared to increase the burden of local companies and make some industries have difficulties recruiting new employees due to a dearth of young workers. (Yonhap)According to the report by the Hyundai Research Institute, the average age of employed South Koreans has increase
May 7, 2017
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Thousands ordered to evacuate as forest fire grows in eastern city
The Gangneung city government said more than 2,500 residents were ordered to flee Saturday as a wind-fed forest fire spread in the eastern city.About 300 residents are known to have fled from their homes after the blaze started on a hill near Daegwallyeong, a mountain pass close to the east coast, at around 3:30 p.m., according to city officials.A total of 30 private houses were damaged by the fire as of 10 p.m., but no casualties have been reported, they said. (Yonhap)The residents took shelter
May 7, 2017
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Prosecutors launch probe into SBS report on ferry salvage delay
Seoul's prosecutors said Saturday that they have launched an investigation into possible election law violations surrounding a recent television news report that appeared to slander presidential front-runner Moon Jae-in.On Tuesday, private broadcaster SBS reported that the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries was suspected of attempting to collude with Moon while intentionally delaying the salvaging of the ferry Sewol, which sank off the southwestern coast in April 2014, killing more than 300 people
May 7, 2017
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Ex-President Park Geun-hye moves to quieter neighborhood
Impeached former President Park Geun-hye had her residence moved to a quiet neighborhood in Seoul with little fanfare on Saturday.Park, who was ousted from office two months ago, remains in jail while facing bribery and other criminal charges, mostly involving her longtime friend Choi Soon-sil and key former aides.With Park away, movers arrived at her former home in Samseong-dong in southern Seoul at around 7:30 am. They started loading their trucks some half an hour later. Naegok-dong (Yonhap)P
May 6, 2017
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Worst fine dust of year blankets nation
The worst fine dust of 2017 blanketed much of South Korea on Saturday, as the authorities issued health warnings against the sandy, chemical-laden wind from China.The National Institute of Environmental Research said fine dust warnings have been issued in 12 cities and counties nationwide as of 7:30 am Seoul and a few other regions have been placed under an advisory. (Yonhap)The fine dust warning is issued when an hourly average dust concentration of more than 300 micrograms per cubic meter (㎍/㎥
May 6, 2017
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Social media inundated with early voters’ selfies
As two-day early voting marked a record high turnout Friday, voters of all ages flooded social media with the latest trend -- taking selfies to celebrate their participation in democracy. It has become fashionable among tech-savvy young voters to share “voting selfies” -- photos of themselves posing in front of the polling booth or of hands or other body parts bearing ballot stamp marks. “I took a selfie and shared it online because I am proud that I had voted. Also, I wanted to encourage others
May 5, 2017
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[Election 2017] Who will be president for animals?
In this year’s presidential election, there is good news for pet lovers. Presidential hopefuls may differ on their political ideologies, but they have all promised a better life for animals. All major candidates have incorporated animal welfare issues -- from tougher punishment for animal abuse to a cut in medical costs -- into their official platform to woo the growing number of animal lovers in the country. According to government data, 21.8 percent of the South Korean households -- about 10 m
May 5, 2017
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[Graphic News] Could weather affect voter turnout?
Many factors come into play determining voter turnout and conventional wisdom is a bad weather could dampen electoral participation. Yet, a look at past elections in South Korea does not show a clear correlation between weather conditions and voter participation rates. In the previous 2012 poll in which Park Geun-hye was elected as president, the morning low in Seoul recorded 10 degrees below zero. But the voter turnout was 12.8 percent points higher than in elections held in warmer times. For T
May 4, 2017
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Police raids Samsung Heavy Industries over crane collision
Police on Thursday raided the offices of Samsung Heavy Industries as part of their investigation into a crane collision that killed six people and injured 25 others at the company’s shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.A total of 30 investigators searched offices inside the shipyard in Geoje and secured documents such as job sheets and safety education materials, police said.(Yonhap)Investigators said it will focus on whether the crane collision was caused by miscommunication between cra
May 4, 2017