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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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[From the scene] Lee Jae-yong’s grueling day
Samsung Group’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong is possibly at the lowest point of his life as he nervously waits for a court’s decision on his arrest warrant. The heir apparent of the nation’s largest conglomerate has been placed behind bars until the court decides on his and his company’s fate, most likely by early Thursday morning. Lee Jae-yong (Yonhap)But his brief stay at a detention facility in south of Seoul might be a taste of what is yet to come, as he faces charges --- bribery, embezzle
Jan. 18, 2017
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Gallery operator, antique dealer get jail terms for counterfeiting artist's works
A Seoul court on Wednesday sentenced a local gallery operator and an antique dealer to four years and seven years in prison, respectively, for selling forged art works of renowned South Korean artist Lee U-fan.The Seoul Central District Court found the gallery operator, identified only by his last name Hyun, guilty of fabricating Lee's works in return for 50 percent of the proceeds. Four pieces have been confirmed to be forged so far. Hyun has admitted to the allegations, though he denied any in
Jan. 18, 2017
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Seoul to launch long-term survey of gifted students
South Korea’s Ministry of Education will conduct a study of gifted students following their academic and career path for 25 years after their graduation from state-run special education programs, it said Wednesday. The subjects of the survey -- the first of its kind here -- are 15-year-olds or 16-year-olds who enter eight science high schools here this year. The study will run through 2041 until they reach 40 or 41. “We have analyzed short-term data on the effect of special education for talente
Jan. 18, 2017
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KAIST to hold startup, investment conference
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is holding a two-day conference in Daejeon, in the center of South Korea, to provide support and assistance programs for potential startups, the top science university in the country said. The conference, entitled “2017 JETS (Job, Exhibition, Tech-Forum, Startup),” set for Thursday and Friday, is expected to lay the foundation for young entrepreneurs who wish to establish their own businesses, amid the growing importance of startups for the
Jan. 18, 2017
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Former Japan sex slavery victim dies at 94
A Korean victim of Japan's wartime sex slavery died at her home in Xiaogan, in China's Hubei Province, Wednesday, the South Korean government said. She was 94.Park Cha-soon's death brought the number of survivors down to 39 among a total of 239 known South Korean victims. Park died of various diseases at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, local time, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said. She had been treated for spinal stenosis, colitis and cerebral infarction for the past two years, but h
Jan. 18, 2017
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Learning to escape sinking ship at Gwangnaru Safety Experience Center
The call went out: “Abandon ship! Abandon ship!”As sirens wailed and speakers gave orders for all passengers to go up on deck after the stranded ship began to roll from side to side, a group of 6-year-old children calmly unbuckled their seat belts and took hold of their bright orange life vests. One of them had teary eyes, but soon stood up to escape. Fortunately it was all just a drill.“Follow the adults. Do not put on your vest yet, just drag it until we are on deck, all right?” an instructor
Jan. 18, 2017
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South Korea to check air passenger info to sort out potential terrorists
Starting in April, South Korea will check information on inbound air passengers to sort out potential terrorists, officials said Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to beef up security ahead of major sporting events amid growing military threats from North Korea.The government also decided to establish a system that would enable state anti-terrorism institutions to quickly share related information and disseminate it to citizens in emergencies, the officials said. These plans were endorsed at a session of
Jan. 18, 2017
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Ex-president of university grilled over influence-peddling scandal
A former president of a local university was questioned by investigators Wednesday over allegations the school gave undue favors to the daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the center of an influence-peddling scandal rocking the country.Choi Kyung-hee, who led Ewha Womans University in Seoul from2014 to 2016, appeared before the office of the special prosecutor to undergo questioning as a suspect.Choi is accused of giving unlawful favors to Choi Soon-sil's daughter Chung
Jan. 18, 2017
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Court holds hearing on Samsung heir's arrest in corruption scandal
A Seoul court held a hearing Wednesday to decide whether to issue a writ to formally arrest Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group's de facto leader, over allegations he bribed President Park Geun-hye's close friend in return for business favors. A team of special investigators looking into the scandal sought the warrant against Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., on Monday on charges of bribery, embezzlement and perjury.The Seoul Central District Court began the hearing at 10:30 a.m. The result
Jan. 18, 2017
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Lee Jae-yong attends warrant hearing
Samsung Group’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong is attending a court hearing in Seoul on an arrest warrant in a widening investigation into the country’s largest corruption scandal, which led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment on Dec. 9. A court decision on whether the de facto chief of the country’s largest conglomerate will be taken into custody is expected to come later Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. As Lee, 48, appeared at the Seoul Central District Court at 9:55 a.m., journalis
Jan. 18, 2017
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Foreign textbooks increase coverage of Korea
Foreign publishers have increased coverage of South Korea in textbooks, with more of them marking maps with the Korean name for the sea between Korea and Japan, Seoul's education ministry said Tuesday.The increase was reported during a meeting of a public-private panel tasked with correcting errors and broadening coverage related to Korea. Vice Education Minister Lee Young presided over the meeting with officials from the foreign ministry, fisheries ministry and civic group VANK in attendance."I
Jan. 17, 2017
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Yongin City officially debt-free
Yongin, once South Korea’s most indebted city, is now officially debt-free, Mayor Jung Chan-min declared Tuesday. The city of 1 million, located some 40 kilometers south of Seoul, will now embark on a mission to make the city a better place to live for its residents, investing in key sectors, including education and welfare, the mayor said. “Thanks to the support of residents and burden-sharing by some 3,000 city officials, we could achieve the debt-free goal much earlier,” Jung said at a press
Jan. 17, 2017
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Renowned burns victim to teach at university
Lee Ji-sun, a burns victim renowned for her messages of hope, love and self-acceptance, will teach at a local university starting this March, her new employer said Tuesday.The 39-year-old will be formally appointed as a professor at the school’s department of counselling psychology and social welfare, once the administrative proceedings are cleared, said Handong Global University in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. A graduate of Ewha Womans University, Lee earned her master’s degrees in rehab
Jan. 17, 2017
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Vehicle registration grew 3.9% in 2016: ministry
The number of registered vehicles in South Korea continued to grow, nearing 22 million in 2016, the government said Tuesday.Car registrations came to 21,803,351 units as of end-2016, up3.9 percent or some 813,000 from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.The gain marks a slight slowdown from a 4.3 percent on-year increase in 2015.(Yonhap)"The steady increase in vehicle registration in 2016 was helped by the launch of various new cars, as well as the tem
Jan. 17, 2017
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Choi blasted for shameless court appearance
Choi Soon-sil, the jailed confidante of President Park Geun-hye, took the witness stand in Park’s impeachment trial Monday, but her apparent lack of humility only fueled anger among the public. At the fifth hearing of the Constitutional Court on Monday, Choi faced questioning by representatives of the National Assembly, which passed the impeachment bill last month. The questions focused on her alleged influence-peddling in state affairs and the troubled foundations which collected donations from
Jan. 16, 2017
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More than 50% of Korea's judicial apprentices without jobs
More than half of the judicial apprentices in South Korea fail to secure jobs after having passed the bar exam and two years of rigorous legal training.According to the Legal Training and Research Institute, out of 234 apprentices who have successfully completed their training Monday, a meager 86 had found jobs. This put the employment rate of the graduating class at 45 percent, down 6.6 percentage points from a year earlier. The 46th graduating class of the Legal Training and Research Institute
Jan. 16, 2017
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Korean parents think financial ability affects children’s education: poll
More than half of Korean parents believe their financial abilities affect the education environment of their children, a poll revealed Monday. According to a survey conducted by English education institute, Yoons English School, 78.7 percent of the 616 respondents said the social status of a household influences the education of the children living there. When asked to choose one factor that affects their children’s education the most, 56.5 percent, or 348 respondents, said it was the economic s
Jan. 16, 2017
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Korean becomes formal subject of French university entrance exam
PARIS (Yonhap) -- The French equivalent to the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) has added Korean as one of its formal foreign language subjects, the Korean Embassy to France said Sunday.Korean became the 23rd foreign language of the Baccalaureat, an academic test that French students take at the end of high school.Anyone who passes the national exam can advance to tertiary education. Asian languages that are already included on the test include Chinese and Japanese.The French govern
Jan. 15, 2017
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Two Korean tourists report sexual assault by taxi driver in Taipei
Two South Korean women said they were sexually attacked by a taxi driver while traveling to a night market in Taipei, according to local reports and the Korean foreign ministry on Sunday.According to the reports, three Korean women hired a taxi around 6 p.m. on Thursday to visit the popular Shilin Night Market.The taxi driver, identified only by his surname Chan, was said to have given them a soft drink while heading to the market. Two of them, sitting at the back, passed out after drinking it w
Jan. 15, 2017
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Korean women spend more time on household chores than men: report
The amount of time South Korean women spend on household chores is three times the length of time spent by man, a local report showed Sunday, displaying deeply rooted gender roles in a society where a growing number of women have entered the workforce. According to the study by the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family, working mothers spend around 3 1/2 hours a day on household chores. Their spouses, on the other hand, spend slightly less than an hour on housework. Based on an analysis of the am
Jan. 15, 2017