Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Tough confirmation hearing expected for education minister nominee
A tough confirmation hearing is expected Wednesday for Education Minister nominee Rep. Yoo Eun-hae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, as a series of reports have revealed irregularities. On Monday, Korean broadcaster SBS reported that Yoo had nominated one of her supporters as a member of the Goyang City Council. According to the broadcaster, the supporter donated 5 million won ($4,450) -- the maximum amount an individual supporter can give a lawmaker -- to Yoo in August 2016. A year and e
Politics Sept. 18, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Gyeonggi Province to introduce first surveillance cameras inside operating rooms
Following recent reports of violence and medical malpractice in operating rooms at hospitals across the country, Gyeonggi Province announced Monday it will install surveillance cameras in operating rooms. Gyeonggi Province said in a statement that surveillance cameras will be installed inside surgery rooms at the Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Ansung Hospital on Oct. 1. It will mark the first time that surveillance cameras are being placed inside operating rooms at a public medical institute
Social Affairs Sept. 17, 2018
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[From the Scene] Contrasting rallies on Refugee Act in Seoul
Two contrasting rallies, in support of and opposition to the Refugee Act, took place across from each other in Jongno in central Seoul on Sunday. The movements came two days after the Justice Ministry granted one-year humanitarian stay permits to 23 Yemeni asylum seekers.Under the rain, some 200 rallygoers demanded the government grant greater legal refugee status to more asylum seekers, and called for efforts to reduce discriminations against asylum seekers, in front of Bosingak.Just across the
Social Affairs Sept. 16, 2018
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Seoul invites foreign reporters, social media influencers to introduce touristic charms
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will invite 22 reporters and influencers from around the world to introduce the city’s touristic charms, it said Sunday. The city government said it has planned a five-day program beginning Monday to offer foreign guests the chance to experience diverse attractions of the city and show its city development policy. This photo shows part of the transformed flyover Seoullo 7017, which is open year-round and free for pedestrians. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The
Social Affairs Sept. 16, 2018
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Kyung Hee University to host Peace BAR Festival 2018 to celebrate 37th International Day of Peace
Kyung Hee University will hold Peace BAR Festival 2018 to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the International Day of Peace and gather academia, nongovernmental organizations and business partnerships to examine the Korean Peninsula and find values to contribute to the global peace movement.The two-day festival will be held from Tuesday to Thursday under the theme “The Korean Peninsula in an Age of Transformative Civilization: Values and Philosophy” at the Grand Peace Hall and Lobby of the Univer
Social Affairs Sept. 16, 2018
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Former ambassador gets 1 year jail for sex offenses against subordinates
A Seoul court on Wednesday handed down a one-year prison term for a former Korean ambassador for sex offenses against subordinate workers by abusing his occupational authority, when he was stationed in Ethiopia.Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Ambassador to Ethiopia Kim Moon-hwan to one year in jail and ordered him to undergo 40 hours of treatment for sex offenders. The court also prohibited Kim from working at children-related institutes for three years. Kim was detained immediatel
Social Affairs Sept. 12, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Looking at 30 years ahead is needed in making national policy’
Once an aid-recipient country, South Korea has worked its way up to becoming a donor country, at a speed that surprised the world. The country’s development and changes also occurred under a unique circumstance, at a cease-fire with a communist state. But Korea has been weak in making long-term policies, as state plans often revolve around yielding a result during the 5-year presidential term. Now, the country should look beyond to plan its future looking 30 years ahead, according to Park Jin, t
Politics Sept. 11, 2018
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Moon calls on opposition parties to drop partisan politics
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday reiterated the importance of the upcoming inter-Korean summit and called for cooperation from the parliament, after political leaders rejected an invitation to accompany him to Pyongyang.“We should make the upcoming Pyongyang summit an opportunity to lead complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and a peaceful inter-Korean relationship, and to aid breaking the stalemate between the United States and North Korea,” President Moon said at a Cabinet meeting.
Politics Sept. 11, 2018
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Ministry publishes new guidelines for school violence
The Education Ministry on Monday published revised guidelines on school violence that give victims the right to participate in the retrial process. The revised guidelines, which come three years after the first set of guidelines was introduced in 2014, provide a detailed process for dealing with school violence, to allow victims to receive proper assistance from school violence centers across the country. (Yonhap)Victims of school violence were previously not notified when abusers filed for a re
Social Affairs Sept. 10, 2018
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Over 2,000 students, school staff catch school meal salmonella
Over thousand students and staff have been hit with food poisoning after eating chocolaste cakes at school cafeterias, the government reported Friday.As of 6 p.m. on Friday, 2,112 suspected cases of food poisoning have been reported to the Ministry of food and Drug Safety, the Education Ministry said.The cakes were manufactured by W1F&B and distributed by Pulmuone Foodmerce, a major food supplier.(Yonhap)Based on an initial inspection of the manufacturer, KCDC said salmonella was found in the in
Social Affairs Sept. 7, 2018
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[Eye Plus] Petite France envelopes visitors in French culture
Following some 10 kilometers on the lakeside of Cheongpyeong Dam in Gyeonggi Province toward Nami Island, one is welcomed by a small French theme park with unique and colorful houses. Opened in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, a decade ago, French-style theme park Petite France offers visitors various experience programs, performances and exhibitions, steeping them in French and European culture.From centuries-old traditional French “Guignol” hand puppet performances and a doll play with traditional
Travel Sept. 7, 2018
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Kindergarten to be demolished after accident in Seoul; no injuries
A kindergarten building in Seoul tilted Thursday night around 11:22 p.m. after the collapse of a retaining wall at a nearby construction site. The building was empty, and no one was injured. According to local fire authorities and the Dongjak District Office, the accident at Sangdo Public Kindergarten occurred because construction of a nearby housing complex caused the ground to sink. (Yonhap)The outer walls and pillars sustained damage, and experts warned that the kindergarten was at risk of co
Social Affairs Sept. 7, 2018
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Prosecutors seek 20-year jail term for ex-President Lee Myung-bak
Prosecutors on Thursday demanded 20 years in jail for former President Lee Myung-bak over a series of corruption charges including bribery and embezzlement. Along with the jail term, the prosecutors also sought a 15 billion won ($13.4 million) fine and forfeiture of 11.1 billion won, in the last hearing, which began at the Seoul Central District Court at 2 p.m.“Heavy punishment is inevitable, as the magnitude of the corruption cases appears to be unprecedented,” the prosecutors said. “Lee damage
Politics Sept. 6, 2018
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Seoul education office under fire for ‘hospital in return for special school’ deal
Parents of disabled children denounced the Seoul Education Office on Wednesday for making a deal to obtain the support of residents of the Gangseo district in Seoul for the establishment of a special school in the area. On Tuesday, Cho Hee-yeon, superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Education Office, Rep. Kim Sung-tae of the Liberty Korea Party representing the district and a representative of Gangseo residents who initially opposed the facility held a press conference to announce their agree
Social Affairs Sept. 5, 2018
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Korean Red Cross delivers 2,144 hygiene kits for victims of Laos dam collapse
Korean Red Cross said Tuesday it sent an additional 2,144 hygiene kits for those affected by a dam collapse that occurred in late July in Laos.The relief goods are to be delivered by Korean Air to Danang, Vietnam. From there, they will be transported on land to the site of the incident by the Lao Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross in Laos, the Korean organization said. Hygiene kits prepared by the Korean Red Cross (Korean Red Cross)The kits include detergents for washing and
Foreign Affairs Sept. 4, 2018
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