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July 17, 2018 Social affairs

Marine Corps helicopter crash in Pohang leaves 5 dead, 1 injured

A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday, leaving five dead and one injured, according to the authorities. Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters said the Suri...

Seoul fire department launches special investigation unit to protect firefighters on duty

Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters on Monday launched a special unit for investigating attacks against personnel to better protect them in the line of duty. According to Seoul’s fire ...

July 16, 2018
Social affairs
Over 200,000 petition to abolish entertainment media outlet Dispatch

The Korean online entertainment media outlet Dispatch is under fire after it revealed the personal information of a celebrity’s husband who is not a public figure. As of Monday, more than 200,000 peo...

July 16, 2018
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Disgraced Gov. An’s wife testifies accuser liked An as lover

The wife of former South Chungcheong Provincial Gov. An Hee-jung on Friday testified that the plaintiff who claims to have been raped by An, liked him as a lover. Seoul Western District Court opened...

July 13, 2018
Social affairs
[Herald Interview] Romanian nun helps Jeju’s Yemeni asylum seekers, migrant families

JEJU -- For many Yemeni asylum seekers on South Korea’s southern island of Jeju, obtaining medical treatment and finding places to stay are the most challenging tasks they face daily. To help these ...

July 12, 2018
Social affairs
ASEAN-Korea Youth program in Seoul ends, second part to resume in Manila

The first part of the annual ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop organized in South Korea by ASEAN-Korea Centre ended on Friday, with a closing ceremony held Seoul. During the five-day program in Sou...

July 6, 2018
Education
[Feature] Korean as Second Language classes help students adjust to new country

DAEJEON -- Kim Mi-hee was born and raised in China until her father married a Korean woman and moved to South Korea in August last year. For the 12-year-old Chinese who transferred to a public eleme...

July 5, 2018
Education
Lawmakers received special activity funds as extra salary: civic group

The National Assembly provided a total of 24 billion won ($21.4 million) to lawmakers for the purpose of supporting their “special activities,” and the money was used like salary by lawmakers without...

July 5, 2018
Politics
Lawyer arrested for filing fraudulent refugee applications for illegal immigrants

A senior staff attorney of a law firm has been arrested for filing fraudulent refugee applications for foreigners who are not asylum seekers, the Justice Ministry said Tuesday. Seoul Immigration off...

July 4, 2018
Social affairs
[News Analysis] Supreme Court justices nomination breaks long-standing convention

The nomination of three Supreme Court justices on Monday appears to break away from its long-standing convention of picking candidates based on their hometowns. Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Meong...

July 3, 2018
Social affairs
ASEAN-Korea Centre to hold youth workshop on global digitalization

A 10-day annual youth network workshop organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre kicked off Monday in Seoul, aimed at forging a strong network among Asian students while learning about various implications...

July 2, 2018
Social affairs
Lawmakers divided on direction of refugee law revision

South Korean lawmakers appear to be divided on the issue of asylum seekers in the country. While some voice the importance of protecting the refugee applicants for humanitarian reasons, others are ca...

July 2, 2018
Politics
Justice Ministry proposes reinforcement measures to amend refugee act

The government on Friday proposed to amend the refugee law and provide legal measures to prevent the system from being abused by migrants entering or staying illegally. With the sudden influx of Yem...

June 29, 2018
Social affairs
[Weekender] The rise of gummies

Among mouthwatering sweets, the jelly candies industry is thriving. The surging popularity has led to diverse forms of the chewy sweets, delighting Korean consumers not only with their taste but also...

June 29, 2018
Food
[Best Brand] Jay’s Uhak Review guides young Korean students advance to US universities

For students in South Korea wishing to advance to universities in the US, Jay’s Uhak Review seeks to help them achieve the best results though teamwork. Jay’s Uhak Review is an education consulting ...

June 26, 2018
Education

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