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Japan tourist arrested for sexually harassing Jeju women

Social affairsJul 15, 2012

Police said Sunday they have requested an arrest warrant for a Japanese man on a sightseeing visit to South Korea's southern Jeju Island on charges of sexually harassing two Korean women at an airpor...
3 foreign law firms allowed to open branches in Seoul

Jul 15, 2012

Three foreign law firms have been allowed to offer foreign legal consultancy services in South Korea for the first time, the Justice Ministry said Sunday. The three firms permitted to open branches ...
S. Korean consul general in Auckland suspended over ethical lapses

Foreign affairsJul 15, 2012

The foreign ministry has suspended a senior diplomat in Auckland from regular duties for alleged ethical lapses, a ministry official said Saturday. The consul general in Auckland, whose name was wit...
Severe sleep deprivation hurt immunity

ScienceJul 1, 2012

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Severe sleep deprivation affects the body's immune system the same way physical stress does, researchers in the Netherlands and Britain found. Lead author Katrin Ackermann,...
N. Korea executed 4 defectors sent back from China: activist

North KoreaJun 25, 2012

North Korea has publicly executed four citizens who were recently repatriated from China after being caught by the Chinese authorities, a North Korean defector in South Korea claimed Monday. The fou...
Google stock split wins approval; CEO loses voice

World BusinessJun 22, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his authority, but he wasn't around to hail the victory. P...
(인터뷰) '후궁' 김동욱 '성원대군은 불쌍한 캐릭터'

PodcastJun 18, 2012

올해 서른. 김동욱이 돌아왔다. 의 우울한 소년가장, 의 발랄한 하림의 여운은 찾기 힘들다. 최근 개봉한 김대승 감독의 에서 모습을 드러낸 그는 불운하고 유약한 왕자가 광기와 욕망에 사로잡힌 제왕으로 변해가는 과정을 섬뜩할 정도로 설득력있게 표현해낸다. 주연 배우들의 노출을 화두로 한 선정적인 홍보 마케팅 끝에 베일을 벗은 은, 사실 단순히 "에...
Greek exit polls: Top 2 parties neck and neck

World NewsJun 18, 2012

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- In an election crucial for Greece, Europe and the world, exit polls on Sunday showed the two top contenders in Greece to be neck-and-neck. The outcome of Sunday's vote could d...
Pyongyang denounces Clinton for 'reckless' remark on North's human rights

North KoreaJun 18, 2012

North Korea on Sunday slammed U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for what it calls "reckless remarks" on the North's human rights and public livelihood issues. In a spokesman's remark given to ...
Blizzard faces growing outcry against Diablo 3 over poor service: reports

TechnologyJun 17, 2012

Blizzard Entertainment is facing growing criticism and outcry from fans and industry experts against its latest hit game Diablo 3 for failing to live up to its proposed expectations, according to var...
K-pop groups to hold concerts at Yeosu Expo

MusicJun 17, 2012

YEOSU -- Dozens of K-pop groups and popular singers will hold a series of separate concerts at the World Expo here starting this week, organizers said Sunday. The move is part of efforts by organize...
CCTVs to operate in Seoul subway trains to prevent crimes

Social affairsJun 17, 2012

Seoul subway authorities said Sunday they will begin operating closed circuit televisions in more than 500 subway trains this week to help prevent crimes. A small number of CCTVs have been installed...
MS, 야머 '전격' 인수, SNS업계 영향은?

PodcastJun 17, 2012

마이크로소프트가 소셜서비스 업체인 야머를 12억불에 전격 인수할 것으로 알려졌다. 소식통에 따르면 인수계약에 대한 공식발표는 6월 말로 예정되어 있으며 마이크로소프트와 야머의 홍보담당자는 공식적인 언급을 거부했다고 블룸버그가 보도했다. 마이크로소프트의 야머 인수는 최근 스마트폰과 SNS의 급격한 성장세에 밀려 마이크로소프트의 입지가 정체되어 있는 상황...
Microsoft said to agree to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion

TechnologyJun 17, 2012

Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, has agreed to purchase Yammer Inc., operator of a social network for businesses, for $1.2 billion, said a person familiar with the matter. The de...
Lee Hae-chan elected new chairman of main opposition party

PoliticsJun 9, 2012

Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan was elected the new chairman of the main opposition Democratic United Party, beating rival Rep. Kim Han-gil in the party's national convention on Saturday. Lee won...