Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Seoul mayor candidate Kim Moon-soo ignorant of comfort woman statue in front of Japanese Embassy in Seoul
Seoul Mayoral candidate Kim Moon-soo of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party appeared to be unaware of the comfort woman statue that stands in front of Japanese Embassy in Seoul. At a meeting with Seoul-based foreign journalists on Monday, Kim said it is good to install the statues “here and there” to “study history” but he disagrees if the purpose of installation is to ruin the relationship with Japan. Kim Moon-soo (Yonhap)“There is not one in front of the Japanese Embassy, right? I think th
Politics June 4, 2018
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[2018 Local elections] Ire grows at campaign trucks' loud noise, illegal parking
Complaints of loud noise and illegal parking by political canvassing trucks of candidates are mounting across the country as official campaigning for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections kicked off Thursday.“The theme songs blaring from the trucks reach my apartment. I understand it is the election period, but it seems like there is no regulation,” Kim Jang-eun, 37, told The Korea Herald. Remodeled trucks with loudspeakers crisscrossing neighborhoods while blaring music an
Politics June 4, 2018
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One injured in building collapse in Yongsan
A four-story building in Seoul collapsed unexpectedly at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday, leaving one woman injured. According to the police, a building located in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, completely toppled down for reasons yet unknown. One resident on the fourth floor surnamed Lee, 68, was injured in the accident and was transferred to a nearby hospital. (Yonhap)The restaurants on the first and second floors of the building were closed and only Lee, among the four residents on the third and fourth floo
Social Affairs June 3, 2018
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Feminist activists protest topless, Facebook Korea apologizes
Members of a feminist activist group held a shirtless protest against Facebook Korea on Saturday for its “sexually discriminatory” policy that led it to deleting photographs of their topless bodies taken during a previous protest. Facebook Korea on Sunday apologized for the deletions and restored the posts that it had deleted.In front of the Facebook Korea office building in Gangnam, Seoul, 10 female activists of Fire Femi Action took their shirt off, chanting, “My body is not porn.” Activists
Social Affairs June 3, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Judges call for prosecutorial probe over ex-Supreme Court chief
The Supreme Court is embroiled in a swirling controversy after an investigation panel revealed that the judiciary under former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae had used politically sensitive trials to make a deal with the presidential office in return for support for establishing a new appellate court. The ever-widening scandal has sparked unprecedented calls from judges to conduct prosecutorial probes into the judicial bodies. Judges in Uijeongbu District Court in Gyeonggi Province hel
Social Affairs June 3, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Bushcraft, the real charm of outdoor camping’
The camping season is here and many are packing their bags with tents and fancy gear to enjoy outdoor barbecues. But Han Ho-jun, a 45-year veteran of camping, says the true charm of the outdoor life lies in bush craft.“You can truly feel the freedom of thriving in the wild, and obtain a sense of accomplishment by building your own shelter and tools with the materials you find in nature,” Han, 45, told The Korea Herald. (Han Ho-jun)Bush craft is a term referring to wilderness survival skills, an
Travel June 1, 2018
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[2018 Local elections] Seoul mayoral candidates clash over air pollution
Seoul mayoral candidates clashed on the worsening air pollution in the city during Wednesday‘s televised election debate, with the attacks directed at the current mayor Park Won-soon who is running for his third term.In the 2-hour-long televised debate hosted by local broadcaster KBS at 10 p.m., the four mayoral candidates of parliamentary negotiating groups also spoke on housing and LGBTQ issues. From left: Kim Moon-soo of main opposition Liberty Korea Party, Ahn Cheol-soo of center-left oppos
Politics May 31, 2018
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[2018 Local elections] From subway stations to elders dance class: Seoul mayoral election heats up
Just two weeks ahead of this year’s local election slated for June 13, Seoul’s mayoral candidates are trying to meet and interact with as many voters as they can, reaching out at public spaces and on the streets. From greeting commuters in front of subway stations in the morning and evening rush hours, to visiting traditional markets and speaking in televised debates, there are not enough hours in the day for aspiring mayors. From left: Seoul Mayoral candidates Park Won-soon of ruling Democratic
Politics May 30, 2018
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Korea helps Myanmar launch new legal database system
Korea’s Legislation Ministry shared its technology to launch a new legal database access system in Myanmar, the ministry said on Tuesday.On May 24, Myanmar launched Myanmar Law Information System which allows people to search the country’s legal information via computer and mobile applications. Korea’s Ministry of Legislature cooperated with Myanmar government to establish the system, first developed here and called the National Law Information Center of Republic of Korea. Participants pose at t
Foreign Affairs May 30, 2018
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Ruling party chief urges Kim Jong-un to commit for successful US-North summit
South Korea’s ruling party chief on Tuesday urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to commit to accomplishing the upcoming US-North Korean talks, as it is his “responsibility and duty” demanded by the times. In a meeting with foreign reporters, Chair Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea also stressed it was crucial that the two Koreas and the US declare an end to the Korean War, so that they can carry on discussions on peace treaty. Ruling Democratic Party of Korea's Chairwoma
North Korea May 30, 2018
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Police to review calling in presidential secretary for allegedly taking bribes from Druking
Police said Monday it may call in a presidential secretary for questioning into his alleged bribery linked to an opinion-rigging scandal.The police have been looking into the “Druking” scandal in which a blogger nicknamed Druking allegedly masterminded an illegal online campaign to manipulate the popularity of certain online comments to sway public opinion on the liberal Democratic Party of Korea and President Moon Jae-in. The presidential aide, Song In-bae, who had also worked as an aide for fo
Social Affairs May 29, 2018
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Korean Air chairman’s wife to be grilled by police
The wife of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho is expected to be questioned by police Monday over allegations that she used verbal and physical violence against the company’s workers.Lee Myung-hee, 69, is the third member of the family to be grilled by police over the alleged mistreatment of construction workers and employees, along with her two daughters. Lee Myung-hee, wife of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho. (Yonhap)The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it has gathered testimonies from 10 v
Social Affairs May 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Opposition scuttles Moon’s Constitution amendment plan
President Moon Jae-in’s constitutional amendment bill was scuttled Thursday, after voting at the National Assembly was declared void as the quorum could not be reached due to the opposition parties’ boycott.Amid public calls to revise the Constitution that was last amended in 1987, the Moon administration announced and submitted its amendment bill to the National Assembly on March 26. Thursday was the legal deadline for lawmakers to decide whether to accept or reject the proposal.Empty seats at
Politics May 24, 2018
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Opposition parties demand government withdraw constitutional amendment bill
Opposition parties called on the government to withdraw its constitutional amendment proposal Wednesday, a day before the deadline for a parliamentary vote.The main opposition Liberty Korea Party said it would be “right” and “rational” for the government to take back its own proposal, and announced it would not take part in Thursday’s plenary session for the voting. Floor leader Rep. Kim Sung-tae of main opposition Liberty Korea Party (Yonhap)“While the proposal contains the ideals of democracy,
Politics May 23, 2018
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Ex-President Lee denies corruption charges at first hearing
Former President Lee Myung-bak denied the charges against him at the first hearing of his trial Wednesday, accusing the prosecution of conducting “unreasonable” investigations. At the Seoul Central District Court, the 77-year-old former leader attended his hearing held at 2 p.m., making his first public appearance 62 days after he was arrested in March 22 over a series of charges including bribery and embezzlement. Former President Lee Myung-bak (Yonhap)“I stand here today with grief. I could no
Social Affairs May 23, 2018
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