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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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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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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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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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Kidnapped Korean sea captain returns home
A South Korean man, who was abducted near Malaysian waters last year by a radical Islamic group, and released after nearly three months in captivity returned home, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday.The Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf attacked the 11,391-ton South Korean cargo vessel on Oct. 20 near Borneo, Malaysia, and kidnapped the South Korean captain, as well as a Filipino crew member.The captain in his 30s, identified only by his surname Park, arrived at Incheon International
Jan. 15, 2017
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Fire engulfs fish market in Yeosu
A fire broke out in a popular fish market in South Korea's southwestern city of Yeosu on Sunday, damaging 116 out of the 125 stores, the local fire department said. No fatalities or injuries have been reported.Fire authorities said that the fire incurred an estimated 520 million won ($442,364) worth of damage, and that they are trying to find out the exact extent and cause of the fire at the Yeosu fish market. Firefighters walk around the Yeosu fish market to check on the extent of damage cause
Jan. 15, 2017
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Special prosecutors delay decision on Samsung heir's arrest
Special prosecutors investigating a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye said Saturday they've pushed back a decision on whether to arrest the de facto leader of Samsung Group on the suspicion of bribery.Prosecutors had earlier said they would make the call on the arrest of Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., either Saturday or Sunday. But an official on the prosecutors' team said Saturday the decision will be made "on or after tomorrow." Special counsel Park
Jan. 14, 2017
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President Park's confidante to testify in court next week: lawyer
President Park Geun-hye's close confidante Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the corruption scandal that engulfed the country, will attend a trial at the Constitutional Court next week, her lawyer said Saturday."Choi has delivered her will to stand as witness in the trial which is underway to decide whether to uphold or overturn the president's impeachment (by early June)," Choi's lawyer Lee Kyung-jae told reporters. The trial is slated for Monday. Choi Soon-sil`s lawyer Lee Kyung-jae speak
Jan. 14, 2017
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S. Korean hostage abducted last year released: foreign ministry
A South Korean man kidnapped near Malaysian waters in October by a radical Islamic group was released after 87 days, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.A South Korean cargo vessel was attacked by the Philippines-based terrorist group Abu Sayyaf on Oct. 20 near Borneo, Malaysia, which abducted the captain as well as a Filipino staff member.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the South Korean man will head to Manila for a medical checkup before returning home.The captain was reportedly held a
Jan. 14, 2017
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10 air-purifying houseplants
Looking for plants to clean the air in your home? Here are some low-maintenance plants which are powerful natural air purifiers, recommended by The Korea Herald.
Jan. 13, 2017
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[Weekender] Garden within doors
Amid the hustle and bustle of city life, indoor gardening connects city dwellers to nature, provides them a respite from the digital lifestyle for a moment and makes a fine hobby. And it does not have to be expensive. For Kim Ji-hyon, a 29-year-old office worker, growing a small garden on a windowsill at home has become a crucial part of her life over the past year. (MCT)“When I water the plants and take care of them, it gives my brain a time-out from stressful office life,” said Kim, who visits
Jan. 13, 2017
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Safety of breast implants under review after silicone gel found in breast milk
South Korea said Friday that it will reinvestigate the safety of breast implant products, after a woman who received breast augmentation claimed to have found in her breast milk what appears to be silicone gel. According to the Ministry of Food and Drug safety, the woman who received breast enlargement surgery in 2011 had the implant removed after she found that her breastmilk contained a thick, transparent gel-like substance. She had by then breastfed her infant baby for nearly three months. He
Jan. 13, 2017
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[Eye Interview] ‘Children have right to play’
ANDONG, North Gyeongsang Province -- Many say South Korea is a republic of convenience stores, describing the country’s some 30,000 24-hour retailers as being ubiquitous in almost every corner of Korean towns. Yet few realize that this country of 50 million has over 60,000 playgrounds for children, twice the number of convenience stores. Despite being in abundant supply, Korean playgrounds have major problems, according to playground designer Pyun Hae-moon. They are almost identical, risk-free t
Jan. 13, 2017
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[Weekender] Indoor plants as natural air purifiers
Amid all the talk about the danger of airborne ultrafine particles, Shin Gi-bbeum opted to bring indoors some plants that are known to purify the air, instead of purchasing costly air-purifying machines.“Why invest in electronic air purifiers when you can have houseplants at home to clean and filter the air naturally and inexpensively?” said the 53-year-old housewife.“Beyond air quality, looking at green plants just make me feel better,” she said, adding growing plants is her way of fighting str
Jan. 13, 2017
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Porpoises biggest victims of incidental catches, poaching among whales
Seven out of 10 aquatic mammals accidentally caught in nets or poached in South Korea are finless porpoises, designated as a maritime mammal to be conserved by the government last year, with the number of such victims reaching some 1,300 on average annually, the coast guard here said Thursday.According to the Ulsan Maritime Security Police, a total of 9,710 whales were trapped in nets or illegally captured inside the South Korean waters between 2011-15. (Yonhap)Of the total, porpoises took for
Jan. 12, 2017
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Private education expenditure soars amid low consumer spending
South Korean households’ private education spending is growing much faster than their disposable income, statistics showed Thursday, posing a key challenge to the country’s efforts to revive the economy through domestic consumption. According to a recent survey published by Statistics Korea, the average monthly spending on private education by city-dwelling families of two or more people stood at 226,575 won ($191) in the third quarter of last year, a 6 percent increase compared to 2015. The inc
Jan. 12, 2017
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Court upholds 30-year jail term for Gangnam murder suspect
An appeals court on Thursday confirmed a 30-year jail term for a man accused of stabbing to death a 22-year-old woman near one of the country's busiest subway stations in Seoul that sparked nationwide shock and protests. Gangnam Station (Yonhap)The Seoul High Court upheld a lower court's decision and convicted the man, surnamed Kim, of stabbing the victim, whose identity was withheld, multiple times in a bathroom in a building near Gangnam Station in May last year. The victim was a complete stra
Jan. 12, 2017
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Bodyguard questioned at Park impeachment trial
A bodyguard for President Park Geun-hye appeared at the Constitutional Court Thursday to face questioning over an influence-peddling scandal involving Park and her friend.Lee Young-sun, an employee of the presidential security service, was summoned to testify at the fourth hearing of Park's impeachment trial following revelations he ran errands for the friend, Choi Soon-sil.He refused to answer most questions by the parliamentary impeachment panel, but admitted to regularly visiting a dressmaker
Jan. 12, 2017
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[Photo News] Ex-director of culture testifies for investigators
BAD PERSON? -- Roh Tae-kang, a former director of the Culture Ministry, enters the special prosecutor’s office in Daechi-dong, southern Seoul on Wednesday to testify as a witness. Roh left officialdom after President Park Geun-hye singled him out as a “bad person” in 2014. He, then in charge of the ministry’s sports policy division, had led an investigation into the country‘s equestrian competitions after a complaint made by Choi Soon-sil, Park‘s friend. Choi’s daughter, Chung Yoo-ra, later beca
Jan. 11, 2017
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Samsung heir summoned as suspect in bribery probe
A special investigation team looking into an influence-peddling scandal centered on President Park Geun-hye and her longtime friend has summoned Samsung's heir apparent over allegations the group gave undue financial support to the confidante in return for business-related favors, its spokesman said Wednesday. Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., was called in to undergo questioning as a suspect on charges of bribery on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., spokesman Lee Kyu-chul told a regu
Jan. 11, 2017
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South Korea may water down bans on free meals and gifts
South Korea may ease a controversial ban on free meals and gifts imposed last year on public servants, teachers and journalists, in a bid to prop up the struggling economy. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on Wednesday hinted at a possible revision to the anti-graft law that came into effect in September amid controversy over its strict regulations. “We should view the law flexibly, given the state of the society and the economy,” the commission chief, Sung Young-hoon, said at
Jan. 11, 2017
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Choi withdraws testimony; An challenges validity of evidence
Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the President Park Geun-hye scandal, withdrew the testimony she gave at a prosecutorial investigation, denying all charges brought against her, during her trial in Seoul on Wednesday. At the same court, An Chong-bum, Park’s former aide suspected of being an accomplice to Park and Choi in their alleged crimes, challenged the validity of key evidence: his handwritten memos. “During the investigation, Choi was forced to make confessions. We contest the volunt
Jan. 11, 2017
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2 minor party lawmakers acquitted of illicit political funds allegations
Two lawmakers of a minor opposition party were acquitted Wednesday of receiving illicit political funds in a high-profile scandal that had led to the resignation of its leaders. The Seoul Western District Court found Reps. Park Sun-sook and Kim Su-min of the People's Party not guilty of the suspicions, citing a lack of evidence. The two were indicted in August on charges of receiving some 216 million won ($197,000) of rebates from two local firms that were in charge of the party's public rela
Jan. 11, 2017
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2 dead, 4 missing after fishing boat collides with 23,000-ton vessel
POHANG (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat on Tuesday collided with a merchant ship off South Korea's southeastern coast, leaving two dead and four others missing, Coast Guard officials said. The 74-ton local fishing boat was carrying seven crewmen when it collided with the 23,269-ton bulk carrier Inspiration Lake in waters some 22 miles off the southeastern port city of Pohang at around 2 p.m., officials said. Three of the fishermen -- two Koreans and one Vietnamese -- were rescued, but two of th
Jan. 10, 2017