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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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Korea set to finalize medical school expansion plans
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Seoul City to open 'hotel' on river bridge
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Korean builders nervous about possible setbacks in Middle East
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[Herald Interview] ‘Communication is key in enjoying public art’
Seo Ji-eun, 30, curator at Coreana Museum of Art in Gangnam, is one of the supervising curators for some 100 Seoul residents who are participating in a two-month-long municipal citizen program to uncover public art on the city’s streets.Under the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s project “Art on Seoul’s streets found by citizens,” participants find and promote lesser-known public art and landmarks in groups of 10, joined by field experts and art connoisseurs.After a five-year career as a curator w
Oct. 3, 2016
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Supreme Court justices handle nearly 3,000 cases a year: data
One Supreme Court justice handles nearly 3,000 cases a year, data showed Monday, a large number that could compromise the fairness of trials.The data, submitted by the Supreme Court to Rep. Park Ju-min of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea, showed that each justice of the Supreme Court on average handled 2,883 cases each year from 2011 to 2015.This figure translates to eight cases per day."The excessive work burden on justices is feared to compromise the quality of appellate court trials,
Oct. 3, 2016
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3.0 magnitude aftershock jolts Gyeongju following record quake
A magnitude 3.0 aftershock jolted the country's southern city of Gyeongju on Sunday, South Korea's meteorological agency said, a few weeks after two strong earthquakes hit the city. The aftershock took place at 8:53 p.m., with the epicenter located some 10 kilometers southwest of the historical city, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.No damage or casualties have been reported, the weather agency said.On Sept. 12, the city, located some 371 km southeast of Seoul, was rocked by
Oct. 3, 2016
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Coast Guard to determine causes of deaths of 3 Chinese fishermen
The Coast Guard said Sunday it is looking closely into the causes of deaths of three Chinese fishermen who were on a boat that caught fire while operating illegally in waters off South Korea's southwestern coast last week. The Mokpo Coast Guard is questioning Chinese fishermen in custody to figure out the exact circumstances before and after the fire engulfed the Chinese fishing boat. Fourteen Chinese fishermen were rescued Thursday, but three others were found dead later on the boat.Authorities
Oct. 2, 2016
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Terrestrial networks favored by viewers over 40, cable TV by those below 30
South Korean TV watchers aged over 40 prefer traditional territorial networks, while young people like to watch cable networks, recent research showed Sunday.The "2016 TV Viewing Trend" data by the research firm Nielsen was published in a paper by the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corp.According to the study, people aged over 60 prefer terrestrial networks to cable TV by 53 percent to 30 percent. The ratio was 50 to 35 among those in their 50s and 50 to 40 in their 40s.In contrast, people in their
Oct. 2, 2016
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Authorities discover over 100 toothpastes containing toxic chemicals
Health authorities said Friday they've discovered more than 100 toothpastes containing the same chemicals used in the toxic humidifier sterilizers, though their miniscule amounts pose no harm. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it has detected chloro-methylisothiazolinone (CMIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) in 149 products by 10 manufacturers. The ministry reviewed toothpastes by 68 makers. CMIT/MIT were used in the controversial humidifier sterilizers that have been linked to more
Sept. 30, 2016
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[EYE] World powers responsible for Syrian war, refugee crisis
Life in Syria before the war began in 2011 was peaceful, with its people able to go to school and work and hang out with friends along the Euphrates, the river crucial to the birth of Mespotamian civilization.Then the war turned their country into a “trash can” where society’s worst gather and fight in pursuit of their own political agendas, according to Wahab Almohammad Agha, the director of humanitarian organization Help Syria. Abdul Wahab Almohammad Agha (The Korea Herald)“I am no longer able
Sept. 30, 2016
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Reported child abuse cases soar 50 percent
The number of child abuse cases soared by more than 50 percent in the first half of this year from the same period a year earlier on the back of increased reports, the government said Friday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said at the relevant ministerial meeting that the number of reports of child abuses cases was 12,666, up 53.4 percent from the previous year. The government released a set of plans to prevent child abuse cases in March, which includes enhanced protection of those who repor
Sept. 30, 2016
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[Weekender] ‘Zookeeping requires constant study’
Han Hyo-dong, 58, a master zookeeper supervising carnivores including tigers and leopards at Seoul Zoo, first joined the zoo’s animal welfare team in 1985. Seoul Zoo, located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, opened its doors in 1984 with 77 species of animals on a 196,000-square-meter plot. “I had the intention of learning about deer when I first joined, because I was thinking of operating deer farms in my hometown,” said Han, reminiscing the past when antlers could be sold at high prices.Han Hyo-dong,
Sept. 30, 2016
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[Weekender] A day at the zoo
A day for zookeeper Han Hyo-dong, Seoul Zoo’s master zookeeper who has worked there for the past 32 years, begins at 6 a.m.At the crack of dawn, he arrives at his office next to the Beast Pavillion, located at the very back of the Seoul Zoo in Gwacheon. As soon as he changes his clothes and puts on his boots, he walks around the breeding cages and checks each tiger’s condition.(The Korea Herald)Every morning he writes down detailed logs of the zoo’s 24 Siberian tigers on their conditions and hea
Sept. 30, 2016
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Court upholds trans woman's military service exemption
The high court on Friday upheld a lower court’s decision that ruled against the Military Manpower Administration for canceling a military service immunity order for a person suffering from gender dysphoria.The Seoul High Court ruled in favor of a 25-year-old transgendered woman, identified by her surname Lee, seeking for cancelation of the MMA’s enlistment order.The MMA had claimed Lee’s enlistment was appropriate, as there is no evidence to show that Lee’s gender dysphoria was serious enough si
Sept. 30, 2016
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First trial held on farmer’s death
The first court session of a compensation suit raised by the bereaved families of late farmer Baek Nam-gi, who died months after being hit by police’ water cannon, was held Friday.The suit was raised in March against then National Police Agency chief Kang Sin-myeong, involved police officers and the state.Baek, 69, was knocked unconscious after being hit at close range by police water cannon during a massive anti-government rally on Nov. 14. He was taken to a hospital, but never regained conscio
Sept. 30, 2016
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Court upholds entry ban for singer to S. Korea
A local court on Friday upheld the entry ban on a Korean-American singer who has been forbidden to visit South Korea after winning US citizenship in an apparent bid to evade conscription.Steve Yoo, who was once a mega-hit singer here, better known as Yoo Seung-jun, had filed a lawsuit against a South Korean consulate in the United States for refusing to grant him a visa. (Steve Yoo's weibo)"If Yoo returns to South Korea and resumes activities, it will demoralize soldiers who are devoting themsel
Sept. 30, 2016
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Sons top assailants of elder-abuse cases: lawmaker
A South Korean opposition lawmaker said Friday most cases of abuse against senior citizens are committed by their sons, urging the government to come up with protective measures amid the country's aging population.According to the data compiled by Rep. In Jae-keun of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea, sons were responsible for around40 percent of reported elderly abuses over the 2011-2015 period, trailed by spouses with 13.9 percent and daughters with 12.3 percent.There were 50,579 cases
Sept. 30, 2016
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S. Korea considers stationing Chinese police on Jeju
South Korea and China will discuss the possibility of stationing Chinese police officials on its southern island of Jeju if the relevant authorities here consider it necessary, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.The idea was raised by a South Korean opposition lawmaker earlier this week amid an increase in crimes by Chinese tourists on the popular resort island."The issue of stationing Chinese police (on Jeju) will be actively discussed with China after talks with our relevant departments, i
Sept. 29, 2016
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Three Chinese fishermen killed in fire on fleeing boat
Three Chinese fishermen were killed Thursday after a fire broke out on their boat during an inspection by the Korean coast guard, officials said.The 102-ton Chinese vessel "S" was sailing in South Korean waters about 70 kilometers southwest of Hong Island near the southwestern city of Mokpo at 9:45 a.m. when coast guard officers ordered it to stop.Illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen in South Korean waters has been a constant source of trouble between the two countries, sometimes leading to viol
Sept. 29, 2016
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Seoul subway to operate normally after three days of walkouts
Unionized workers of South Korea's subway service ended their three-day strike Thursday after reaching a compromise with management on the implementation of a performance-based pay system.Seoul's subway labor unions will end their walkout as of 6 p.m., three days after they launched the first joint strike with the railway union in 22 years, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said.Thursday's deal calls for the managements and unions under the city government to seek an agreement on the adoption of
Sept. 29, 2016
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Over 900 caught smoking near subway entrances in a week
More than 900 smokers were caught illegally lighting up near subway entrances in the first week of September, a report showed Thursday. Since the Seoul municipal government launched a massive crackdown this month, 932 cases of violation have been reported, according to a report submitted to lawmaker Ahn Ho-young of the main opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea. Those who committed the violations -- which happened at some 400 subway entrances in the cosmopolitan city -- were subject to fines of 8
Sept. 29, 2016
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Traffic accidents in Seoul most frequent at Yeongdeungpo intersection
The Security and Public Administration Committee revealed Thursday the locations in Seoul were traffic accidents occurred most last year. The Yeongdeungpo intersection in eastern Seoul witnessed 44 accidents which injured 61 people, followed by Kyobo Tower intersection in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu with 43 accidents injuring 56 people, and Sillim intersection with 42 accidents which resulted in one death and injured 62 people. However, the numbers tallied slightly differently when the time
Sept. 29, 2016
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Arrest warrant issued for teenager who stabbed school bully
An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for a 15-year-old boy accused of attempted homicide for stabbing his school bully.The Wonju Branch of Chuncheon District Court said that while the juvenile law says that teenagers should only be put into detention when circumstances rule it necessary, the case applies to prevent the accused from fleeing. (Yonhap)The accused teenager, whose identity was withheld to protect his rights to privacy, is being charged for stabbing his classmate multiple times wit
Sept. 29, 2016