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August 16, 2018 Social affairs

Father accused of beating 100-day-old baby to death

A man in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, is suspected of beating his 100-day-old baby to death. Andong Police requested an arrest warrant for the 41-year-old father on Tuesday. (Yonhap) Accordi...

High water temperatures kill fish in Busan

Coastal water temperatures in Gijang, a county in northern Busan, have risen to 27 degrees amid the lingering heat wave and caused damage to local aquaculture businesses. Since July 31, when the wea...

August 16, 2018
Social affairs
Porn site ads amount to profiting from crime, court rules

Profiting from ads on pornographic sites amounts to profiting from crime and is a punishable offense, the Changwon District Court ruled recently. The court revealed Tuesday that it had given the 32-...

August 14, 2018
Social affairs
Policeman found with bullet wound in head

A policeman was found injured with a bullet wound to his head at a police substation in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The 50-year-old officer was found in the changing room by a coll...

August 14, 2018
Social affairs
Marine injures and robs pedestrian

A 22-year-old Marine on vacation was arrested for injuring and robbing a pedestrian According to the Yongsan Police Station, the Marine followed a 43-year-old pedestrian on the streets of Hannam-don...

August 9, 2018
Social affairs
Cat sets fire to studio apartment

A cat set fire to a studio apartment in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Thursday, causing 22 residents to evacuate the building in the middle of the night. The fire broke out around 2:50 a.m. and was put out b...

August 9, 2018
Social affairs
Woman dies after bee venom therapy

A 38-year-old woman with severe back pain died after having an allergic reaction to bee venom at a traditional Korean medicine clinic in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, police said Wednesday. According ...

August 8, 2018
Social affairs
Man dies in Incheon subway accident

An unidentified man died from being hit by a city subway train at Dohwa Station in Incheon, Tuesday evening. The man reportedly died on the spot before emergency workers arrived. The body was handed...

August 8, 2018
Social affairs
Dog hotel operator accused of fatal dog abuse

A dog hotel operator was booked without physical detention for allegedly violating animal protection laws, police said. Authorities received a report from a dog owner who claimed her pet died in the...

August 7, 2018
Social affairs
Mamamoo’s Moonbyul spreads K-pop in Vietnam

Girl group Mamamoo’s Moonbyul is actively promoting K-pop to Vietnamese audiences as a video jockey on a music chart show in the Southeast Asian country. (RBW Entertainment) Moonbyul already meets ...

August 7, 2018
Music
[Photo News] Cities hold squid festivals to beat scorching heat

As Korea experiences one of the hottest summers in its history, different cities have held squid festivals to fight the scorching heat. At the festivals, visitors can jump into the water and catch f...

August 7, 2018
Travel
4 kittens rescued from drain with umbilical cord still attached

Fire fighters rescued four kittens trapped inside a street drain in Janghowon, Incheon, Monday. A resident passing by the Janghowon sports center heard the kittens crying from inside the drain and r...

August 7, 2018
Social affairs
Ailee opens up about negative effects of extreme dieting

Singer Ailee shed tears while recalling her experience of dieting during the episode of “Hidden Singer” that aired Sunday. “Hidden Singer” is a TV program in which a pop star and impersonators compe...

August 6, 2018
Music
Mystery unveiled over child actor’s face in ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’

TV drama “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” garnered much praise for its cryptic portrayal of the main character’s childhood after its first episode aired on July 27. The drama revolves around a character na...

August 3, 2018
Television
[Weekender] 5 surfing spots to ride the wave

For many people, Korea is probably not on their list of must-go surfing destinations. However, with the rising popularity of the sport, more people are discovering that they can actually catch some g...

August 2, 2018
Travel

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