Articles by Im Eun-byel
Im Eun-byel
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Released Jeju dolphins leave no trace after summer
The whereabouts of two released dolphins are still unknown, casting doubt whether it was appropriate to free them after some 20 years of captivation. Two Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins were released in to the wildness at waters off Jeju Island last July. The two dolphins, caught in the late 1990s by fishing nets, were sent to a zoo in Seoul, to perform dolphin shows. (Yonhap)The authorities are failing to keep track of the two dolphins, not knowing whether they are dead or alive, even though 1
Social Affairs Dec. 17, 2017
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Professor accused of treating female students as ‘objects’
A professor at a prestigious university has been accused of sexually harassing female students in his classes, according to news reports Thursday. According to the reports, a handwritten poster titled, “Apologize for treating female students as objects,” was attached to the entrance to the library at Yonsei University, Seoul. (Yonhap)According to the poster created by the victims, the professor continuously assaulted the female students in his classes. It said he had commanded them to tell him
Social Affairs Dec. 14, 2017
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Animal cafe accused of negligence after fox kills coati
A coati was bitten to death by a fox at an animal cafe in Seoul, fueling accusations that the cafe was negligent in protecting its animals. Local animal protection activist group Aware announced Thursday that a coati, a raccoon-like animal, died after it was bitten by a fox, at an animal cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul. (Aware)The veterinarian who performed surgery on the coati said its front leg, hind leg and tailbone were bitten off by the fox. Cafes at which customers can pet unusual animals are an i
Social Affairs Dec. 14, 2017
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Scholarship for Pohang earthquake victims under fire
The South Korean government drew up a college scholarship plan for the victims of Pohang earthquake, touching off a dispute. The Education Ministry announced Wednesday that it will offer scholarship to the college students affected by the November earthquake at the city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. College students at a college in Pohang evacuated to a nearby church after the quake (Yonhap)College students in the Pohang area can receive one-year scholarship from the government by submi
Social Affairs Dec. 14, 2017
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Korea’s largest Starbucks to open in front of Bosingak Bell
Starbucks Coffee Korea said Tuesday that it is to open its largest branch in the heart of Seoul next Wednesday. The store, dubbed “The Jongno branch,” is around 1,100 square meters, being four times larger than the average size of other branches. It will be located at Jongno Tower, Jongno-gu. (Yonhap)The store space is to be classified in six zones -- Grand Bar, Dining Zone, Lounge Space, Coffee Stage and Coffee Gathering. Customers can enjoy more than 100 kinds of beverages and merchandising p
Industry Dec. 13, 2017
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Saudi brothers arrested for rape in Korea
Two brothers from Saudi Arabia were charged with raping a Korean woman Monday. Seoul Seongbuk Police Station said that two brothers, 25 and 23, were arrested Monday for sexual assault of a woman in her 20s. Seoul Seongbuk Police Station (Yonhap)According to police, the suspects met the victim through a chatting app and drank at their house in Seongbuk-gu. The brothers are exchange students at a local university. The victim reported to the police next morning that she had been raped. A police off
Social Affairs Dec. 13, 2017
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NK defector soldier given free choco pies for life
The North Korean defector soldier has been given a lifetime supply of choco pies, a popular snack in South Korea, as long as he stays in the South.Local snack firm Orion, manufacturer of Choco Pie, announced that it will give a free lifetime supply of the snack to Oh Chung-sung, the North Korean soldier who defected to the South in November. A screengrab of Choco Pie advertisement (Run Entertainment) Being aware that the soldier likes choco pies, Orion sent 100 boxes of the snack to the Ajou Uni
North Korea Dec. 12, 2017
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Taxis to offer flat rate for airport-Seoul Station route
Taxis will soon offer a flat rate to passengers heading to Seoul Station from Incheon International Airport, Herald Business reported Tuesday. According to the report, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport plans to roll out a flat-fare option for taxis. (Yonhap)With the rate based on either distance or time, passengers will pay a fixed price for the ride. Currently, passengers are charged via meters that are officially approved by authorities. “With the taxi meter system, there is
Social Affairs Dec. 12, 2017
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(영상) 여행위험지역 갔던 女관광객 ‘천만다행’
외나무다리에서의 요가는 전문가들도 ‘다소’ 꺼린다. 미국 콜로라도 계곡에서 한 여성이 외나무다리 위에서 고난도 요가 동작을 선보이려 했다. (사진=유튜브 영상 캡쳐)그렇지만 그녀가 무게 중심을 옮기자, 순간적으로 균형이 흐트러졌고 그녀는 넘어지고 만다. 다행인지 불행인지 다리 밑은 계곡이었고, 그녀는 빠른 물살에 휩쓸려 떠내려갔다. 다행히도 그녀는 “가벼운 타박상만 입었다”며 영상을 올리며 안부를 전했다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
한국어판 Dec. 12, 2017
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Teen attacks another student for dating his ex-girlfriend
A male high school student has been arrested for assaulting another student, the current boyfriend of the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.According to a police station in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, three high school students allegedly harassed the girl’s current boyfriend from another school. (Screengrab of Yonhap News TV)One of the suspects, upset that the victim was dating his ex-girlfriend, attacked the victim with his two friends in an alley. The suspects forced the victim to send a text
Social Affairs Dec. 12, 2017
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Smoking at apartment balconies could be restricted from 2018
Apartment complexes are on track to face much stricter smoking rules, as the revised rule is to take effect from February. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Monday, that the government will toughen the level of restricting smoking at multi-dwelling units through a legal revision, which will take effect from Feb. 10. (Yonhap)Previously, common areas -- such as elevators, stairs and hallways -- were considered as “manageable spaces”
Social Affairs Dec. 11, 2017
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Korean retailers allowed to sell menstrual ‘cup’
After the “sanitary pad scare” swept the nation last summer, there were voices that demanded the government to allow the sales of menstrual cups in Korea. Before, there hadn’t been a manufacturer entitled to sell the product in Korea, though it is widely used in other countries. Consumers had to purchase the product through overseas websites and pay a high price for delivery.The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Thursday, that it approved the sales of “Femmycycle,” a menstrual cup made
Industry Dec. 8, 2017
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8 in 10 deceased Koreans were cremated in 2016
More than 8 out of 10 people who died last year were cremated, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 82.7 percent of the deceased in 2016 were cremated, surging fourfold compared to 1994. This is a 1.9 percentage point rise over last year. (Yonhap)The percentage of cremation after funeral has consecutively increased over the past few years. The figure surpassed 70 and 80 percent, respectively, in 2010 and 2015.By age group, 95.3 percent of those below t
Social Affairs Dec. 8, 2017
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Hanyang Univ. students, residents clash over new dorm plan
Students of Hanyang University and local residents are locked in a dispute over the university’s plan to build a dormitory. The City Planning Commission of Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it approved the university’s plan to construct a new dormitory. The student union welcomed the decision, saying that it is a “rightful choice.” According to the union, the current dormitory can house only 11.5 percent of the students. It costs around 600,000 won ($500) per month to pay ren
Social Affairs Dec. 7, 2017
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Seoul to build public dormitory in Sinchon
Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday that it plans to build an affordable public dormitory in Sinchon area, a university neighborhood in Seoul, by 2020. The city government plans to work with six other local administrations in sharing the cost of the dormitory and the right to recommend students for admission. (Yonhap)The dormitory will accommodate 120 students and will be located near the Gwangheungchang Station, Mapo-gu. Costing around 110,000 won ($100) per month, it will also b
Social Affairs Dec. 7, 2017
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