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Fire in unmanned motel leaves 2 dead, 5 injured

A fire broke out overnight in a motel in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, killing two guests and leaving five others injured. Yeosu Police Station said Sunday that the fire broke out around 11 p.m. Sat...

December 2, 2018
Social affairs
Court sentences arsonist to life imprisonment over fatal bar fire

A man convicted of intentionally setting fire to a bar in June and killing five people was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for aggravated arson. The Jeonju District Court handed down the sen...

November 29, 2018
Social affairs
National Museum holds exhibition on Kazakhstan civilization

The National Museum of Korea is hosting an exhibition with the Republic of Kazakhstan, highlighting the civilization of the great plains of Kazakhstan and the cultural heritage of its people. In the...

November 29, 2018
Culture
[Newsmaker] Top court upholds life sentence for ‘Molar Daddy’ over murder of daughter’s friend

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the lower court’s life sentence ruling for Lee Young-hak, 36, who was found guilty of murdering his 14-year-old daughter’s friend. The court also denied Lee’s cl...

November 29, 2018
Social affairs
Supreme Court chief justice denounces Molotov cocktail attack as “undermining rule of law”

Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su on Wednesday condemned an attack in which a Molotov cocktail was thrown at his car, calling it a “grave event undermining the rule of law.” Around 9 a.m. on...

November 28, 2018
Social affairs
Mickey Mouse to make first visit to Seoul

Walt Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse will be visiting Seoul as part of a yearlong world tour celebrating his 90th birthday. The beloved character’s first trip to the country coincides with the third an...

November 27, 2018
Culture
58 conscientious objectors to be released on parole

The government will grant parole to 58 conscientious objectors to mandatory military service and release them from prison Nov. 30. The Ministry of Justice announced Monday that it would grant parole...

November 27, 2018
Social affairs
Injured woman found in back seat of car 7 hours after crash

A severely injured passenger was found by a mechanic in the back seat of a car seven hours after a road traffic accident Friday, after rescue workers failed to notice she was there. Cheongwon Police...

November 27, 2018
Social affairs
Gongju psychiatric institute warned over human rights violation

The Human Rights Commission of Korea on Monday advised the Forensic Psychiatry Institute of Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, to stop using excessive physical force on its inmates. It also advised ...

November 26, 2018
Social affairs
Teenage boys and girls divided over gender discrimination in school: survey

The Seoul city government said Monday that a higher proportion of female students than male students feel that there is sexual discrimination in classrooms, according to a survey of teenagers. The S...

November 26, 2018
Social affairs
S. Korean fishing boat apprehended unlawfully by NK military in early Nov.: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard said Friday that a South Korean fishing boat was apprehended earlier this month by the North Korean military in South Korean waters in the East Sea. According to the East Regional He...

November 23, 2018
North Korea
Ailee confirms solo concert in December

Singer Ailee will stage a solo concert in December, according to YMC Entertainment on Friday. The event, which runs Dec. 8-9 at the Olympic Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, is the star’s first solo conc...

November 23, 2018
Music
TV Chosun CEO resigns over 10-year-old daughter’s misbehavior

Bang Jung-oh, president of local cable network TV Chosun, resigned Thursday following public backlash sparked by an audio file that revealed his 10-year-old daughter had abused her chauffeur. Bang’s...

November 23, 2018
Social affairs
18th-century royal court artwork to be designated national treasure

An 18th-century collection of works that includes a historic painting depicting events at the Joseon Dynasty royal court is slated to become one of South Korea’s national treasures, the Cultural Heri...

November 23, 2018
Culture
[Weather] Coldest day so far this season forecast for Friday

Temperatures will record below zero Friday throughout most of South Korea, with strong winds aggravating the biting cold. Morning temperatures will dip to their lowest point so far this season, betw...

November 23, 2018
Social affairs

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