Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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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 the fifth hearing on An’s case in the morning, calling witnesses including An’s wife Min Joo-won, An’s former aides who worked for his presidential campaign team and a provincial government official who worked with An.An Hee-jung (Yonhap)The disgraced politician, who competed in the Democratic Party
Social Affairs July 13, 2018
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[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 asylum seekers who fled their war-torn country thousands of kilometers away, Sister Cristina Evelina Gal from the Naomi Migrant Pastoral Center of Joongang Cathedral of the Jeju Diocese works day and night to take those who are ill to hospitals and deliver goods they need.Sister Cristina, 41, came to
Social Affairs July 12, 2018
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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 South Korea, which kicked off on Monday, 70 students from Korea, Japan, China and Association of Southeast Asian Nation countries took on various activities on the theme of “Global Digitalization.” Seoul National University Asia Center co-organized the event here. (ASEAN-Korea Centre)The second part of
Social Affairs July 6, 2018
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[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 elementary school here, the language barrier would have been a big stumbling block in adjusting to school and life here. But thanks to the Korean as a Second Language program provided by the school, Kim quickly managed to raise her proficiency in Korean. Students with muticultural backgrounds speak with t
Social Affairs July 5, 2018
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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 providing proof of usage, a civic group said on Thursday. The People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a liberal civic group, released a report on the details of “special activity fund” spent at the National Assembly from 2011 to 2013. They analyzed 1,296 disbursement documents they received
Politics July 5, 2018
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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 office has transferred cases of three people, including a 46-year-old lawyer surnamed Kang, to the prosecution for violation of the immigration law. (Yonhap)According to the ministry, the lawyer abused the country’s refugee application program to help foreigners that are not refugee-status seekers to il
Social Affairs July 4, 2018
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[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-su has recommended three nominees to President Moon Jae-in, including Kim Seon-soo, who has worked as an attorney for 30 years since passing the bar exam. If appointed, he will be the first person to take the post at the top court since 1980 without having a career as a judge or a prosecutor. Supreme
Social Affairs July 3, 2018
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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 of digitalization.Some 70 youths from the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, plus Korea, China and Japan are participating in lectures on the theme of “Global Digitalization” and cultural exchange programs during the 2018 ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop in Seoul and Manila f
Social Affairs July 2, 2018
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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 calling for stronger measures for “fake” refugees. On Sunday, first-term lawmaker Rep. Kwon Chil-seung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, along with nine others, proposed a law revision plan that mandates stricter screening process for refugee applicants. (Yonhap)“While the South Korean governme
Politics July 2, 2018
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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 Yemenis on Jeju Island, the Ministry of Justice held a working-level meeting to discuss the situation with 15 concerned government institutions, including the Jeju Self-governing Provincial Government. (Yonhap)“South Korea holds international responsibility to protect refugees as a signatory to the 1951
Social Affairs June 29, 2018
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[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 low calories. “In this harsh world, soft jelly candies are a streak of light in my life,” said Hwangbo Kyung-sun, an office worker in Seoul. Soft and chewy jelly products that were once perceived as treats for young children have now become one of the most favored types of sweets among adults. Gumm
Food June 29, 2018
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[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 institute that assists students with the admission process, targeting US Ivy League and medical and dental universities. (Jay's Uhak Review)Established in 2000, the institute runs detailed admission programs for high school students, supervising their school records and offering special opportunities
Social Affairs June 26, 2018
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[Photo News] US soldier’s photographs of Korea in 1950s
Monday marks the 68th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-1953 Korean War on June 25. In commemoration, the National Assembly and ROK Army Headquarters host a two-day photo exhibition of 239 photographs taken by late US Army sergeant Thomas B. Hutton, who fought in the Korean War. His grandson Col. Brandon D. Newton, currently stationed in South Korea, donated the pictures to the ROK Army Headquarters. The photographs show not only of the livelihoods of Koreans at the time, but also historic
Social Affairs June 25, 2018
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[From the Scene] Yemeni asylum seekers in Jeju hope to reduce prejudices
JEJU -- When the in-flight announcement said that the plane was landing on South Korea’s Jeju Island, Hane felt a sense of relief for the first time since he fled his warring home country, Yemen, in May 2016. Hane, who was formerly a journalist with Yemen’s biggest daily, was subjected to excruciating torture and narrowly escaped death before fleeing to Egypt, and then to Malaysia and finally to Jeju.Hane, formerly a journalist in Yemen, wears a rubber bracelet of his country’s flag. (Jo He-rim/
Social Affairs June 25, 2018
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[Eye Plus] ‘Red Devils’ spill out to the streets for World Cup
World Cup 2018 kicked off last week in Russia. As for South Korea, the first group match against Sweden on Monday revived the tens of thousands of “Red Devils” to take to the streets to cheer for the national team once again.In front of Gwanghwamun Square in the center of Seoul, 25,000 people wearing the iconic red uniforms and head bands resembling a devil’s horns became the Red Devils, while 5,000 also watched Korea’s first match via large outdoor screens installed at Seoul Square in front of
Soccer June 22, 2018
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