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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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Single, two-member households to become majority of Seoul population: report
Households comprised of one or two people will account for over 60 percent of Seoul's total population by 2040, a report showed Monday.Byeon Mi-ri, chief of the Global Future Research Center under the Seoul Institute, said 30 percent of homes in the capital city will be made up of just one person among some 4.1 million households. Another 32 percent will be made up of two-member households, she predicted.The increase in such households can be attributed to the growth in women's economic activiti
Sept. 26, 2016
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Farmer hit by water cannon in protest dies
A farmer who was hit by a police water cannon during a protest last fall died Sunday.Baek Nam-gi, 69, had been in coma since the water cannon knocked him down during the demonstration on Nov. 14 last year.Seoul National University Hospital pronounced Baek dead of acute renal failure at 2:15 p.m. Baek's family members and civic activists were by his side.Critics have argued Baek was fatally injured because of police's excessive crackdown on the protest.Supporters of the late farmer held a press c
Sept. 25, 2016
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[FEATURE] Doubts raised over subway sexual harrassment crackdown
On the morning of June 3, 2015, Kim Ji-hyung was on his way to work. The 31-year-old Seoulite overslept and was running late. Instead of taking his usual 35-minute morning commute -- he would travel from Dangsan Station to Yeoksam Station taking Seoul Subway Line No. 2 -- he decided to take a short cut by taking the express train on Line No. 9. By taking the route, he would reach Sinnonhyeon Station in about 18 minutes and be able to arrive at work on time. But Kim said that turned out to be one
Sept. 25, 2016
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Farmer struck by police water cannon dies
The South Korean farmer who was blasted by a police water cannon during a protest last year died Sunday, over 10 months after he was knocked unconscious, fueling debate over human rights and use of police force during rallies.Baek Nam-ki, 69, reportedly passed away around 2 p.m. at Seoul National University Hospital, two days after his medical status deteriorated to critical condition. He had remained unconscious and hospitalized since Nov. 14 of last year after a direct hit from a police water
Sept. 25, 2016
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Diplomatic activities not subject to anti-graft law: ministry
Engaging in official diplomatic activities will not be subject to the controversial anti-graft law taking effect this week, the foreign ministry said Sunday.The ministry released guidelines on honoring the law, commonly called the "Kim Young-ran Law" after the former head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. People working for the government, media outlets and schools are also banned from receiving meals priced higher than 30,000 won ($27), gifts exceeding 50,000 won, and congratu
Sept. 25, 2016
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S. Korea confirms 14th Zika virus infection
South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 14, health authorities said Saturday. A 34-year-old man who recently made a trip to Thailand was confirmed to have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus on Friday, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). He is presumed to have been bitten by a mosquito during his stay in the Southeast Asian nation from Sept. 8-16, the cen
Sept. 24, 2016
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[Weekender] Tough job market prompts stiff competition to build ‘specs’
For 25-year-old student Chung Yu-jin, it has become routine to head to a cafe every morning to search for job openings and squeeze her life story into the limited space on application forms in the hope that she can finally land a job. At a glance, her job prospects look bright. Besides a degree in business administration from a prestigious university in Seoul, she has a near perfect English score and Chinese language skills, as well as various overseas internship experiences. (Bloomberg)“I could
Sept. 23, 2016
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Court rules in favor of leprosy patients
The South Korean appeals court Friday ruled in favor of leprosy patients who were allegedly forced by the government to undergo sterilizations and abortions, upholding a lower court’s decision.The Seoul High Court admitted to the government’s responsibility in implementing childbirth policies in violation of leprosy patients’ human dignity and values, ordering it to offer 20 million won ($18,144) in financial compensation to 139 victims. “It seems that female patients have felt a sense of loss a
Sept. 23, 2016
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Spam texts in decline, but robocalls spike
The government’s move to get tough on spam text messages has resulted in a sharp rise in nuisance calls, showed recent data. According to data from the Korea Internet and Security Agency submitted Friday to Mun Mi-ock of the opposition The Minjoo Party of Korea, Koreans reported up to 18 million unwanted calls and messages to the agency this year, as of the end of August 2016, the agency said. (123rf)In 2013, the figure was nearly 33 million, but fell to 22 million in 2014 and 14 million in 2015
Sept. 23, 2016
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Court orders gov't to compensate lepers for abuse
An appeals court in Seoul ruled Friday that the South Korean government should compensate 139 lepers for forced vasectomies and abortions performed decades ago, the latest in a series of legal victories for leprosy patients.The Seoul High Court ordered the government to pay 20 million won ($18,100) each to the plaintiffs for violating their personal rights."The vasectomies and abortions were performed without any legal basis," the high court said. "The lepers' personal rights, rights to equality
Sept. 23, 2016
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Top court confirms acquittal of ex-Navy chief over corruption charges
The nation's top court on Friday upheld the acquittal of a former Navy chief who was accused of corruption in a deal to supply parts for the country's indigenous salvage ship, citing a lack of evidence.The Supreme Court found retired Adm. Hwang Ki-chul, who served as the chief of naval operations from 2013 to 2015, not guilty of pressuring his subordinates to forge a document in 2009 to help a firm win the contract. Prosecutors suspected that he made them manipulate a quality assurance document
Sept. 23, 2016
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Less than 4 out of 10 trains arrive on time: lawmaker
More than 6 out of every 10 trains operated over the past five years were delayed, while less than 4 out of every 10 people eligible for compensation got what they deserved largely due to lack of information, a lawmaker said Friday.In the 2011-2015 period, 62.3 percent, or some 654,000, of 1.05 million trains operated by the Korea Railroad arrived at their destinations late, according to Rep. Ahn Gyu-back of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea.The rate of late arrival peaked at 68.9 percen
Sept. 23, 2016
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Labor union of public enterprises hold rally in central Seoul
Union workers in the public sector held a massive rally in central Seoul on Thursday in protest of the government's push to expand a performance-based pay system, police said.About 2,000 members of the Federation of Korean Public Industry Trade Unions gathered in front of Seoul Station, according to police. The number of participants that the rally organizer said took part in the event stood at around 5,000.During the protest, the federation said its members will put utmost efforts towards preve
Sept. 22, 2016
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Govt designates quake-hit Gyeongju as special disaster zone
The government said Thursday it has designated quake-stricken Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, as a special disaster zone, in the aftermath of the country’s strongest recorded quake that hit the historic city last week. Gyeongju is set to be granted emergency relief and the financial support needed to restore the area. Its residents will receive tax benefits and cuts in utility bills, as well as counselling services to help them overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. Members of a civic e
Sept. 22, 2016
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Most crimes in Seoul subway sex-related
Nearly 6 in 10 reported crimes on the subway here are sexual offenses, according to a report by the Seoul Subway Police on Thursday. The police report submitted to Rep. Kim Sung-tae of the ruling Saenuri Party showed that there have been 1,597 criminal incidents reported until July this year on Seoul’s subway line numbers 1 to 9. Of the reported crimes, sexual offenses including sexually harassment, taking photographs secretly and illicit video recordings of passengers accounted for 60 percent o
Sept. 22, 2016
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Aftershocks expected to continue: KMA
Aftershocks following the strongest recorded quake on Sept. 12 will continue to take place in the Korean Peninsula for months to come, though there will be no more quakes stronger than 5.8 magnitude tremors, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Thursday.The KMA said that it decided to install additional seismic monitors nationwide to detect earthquakes within 7 seconds of a disaster striking the county. “It is very unlikely that a quake stronger than the magnitude 6.5 will hit the nation
Sept. 22, 2016
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Man dies after saving 8 from fire
Twenty-eight year-old Ahn Chi-beom, who sacrificed his life saving eight neighbors from fire, is being recommended for posthumous honored citizen status.An honored citizen is one who was killed or wounded for a righteous cause such as attempting to prevent loss of life or damage to assets outside of one’s professional liability. (Yonhap)Lee Jung-hyun, chairman of the ruling Saenuri party, visited the funeral house in Seoul on Thursday and proposed the deceased’s designation as an honored citize
Sept. 22, 2016
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Mother and daughter found dead in Daegu, grandson missing
A 52-year-old woman and her 26-year-old daughter were found dead in North Gyeongsang Province. The police suspect that the mother, who showed signs of depression prior to her death, killed her daughter and later took her own life. The 11-year-old boy, last seen leaving the apartment (Daegu Suseong Police)The body of the 52-year-old was discovered on Tuesday along the Nakdong River in Goryeong County in North Gyeongsang Province. She had no special wounds that hinted violent crime, and did not ap
Sept. 22, 2016
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Aftershock stronger than magnitude 5.8 unlikely to occur: weather agency
South Korea's meteorological agency said Thursday that an aftershock exceeding the magnitude 5.8 quake that jolted the country's southeastern region is unlikely to occur, although more moderate tremors can happen for a while.The announcement by the Korea Meteorological Administration came a day after a magnitude 3.5 aftershock hit region near Gyeongju, some 371 kilometers southeast of Seoul. This followed two strong earthquakes that hit the city on Sept. 12. The larger quake, which was felt thro
Sept. 22, 2016
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Woman injured bungee jumping, blames staff
A 29-year-old woman surnamed Yoo narrowly survived a bungee jumping mishap in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, the local police said Wednesday. According to the Gangwon Chuncheon Police, the victim, on Sept. 14 at around 6 p.m., bungee jumped some 42 meters straight in to the 5-meter-deep water without feeling a rebound on the elastic life cord attached to her harness.(YouTube capture)She survived the impact, but was left with bruises over her entire body. The victim testified from her hospital bed
Sept. 22, 2016