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Articles by Yoon Min-sik
[Survive & Thrive] Hailing and riding a taxi
Hashtag Korea
May 28, 2023
Kakao is not just the name of the mobile messenger that almost all South Koreans use. It is a Korean substitute for the US’ Uber or Southeast Asia’s Grab. KakaoT, operated by the messenger app company, is by far the most widely used app to hail a taxi, although there are smaller competitors. One of the advantages of using the apps, especially for tourists, is that they significantly reduce the ...
Teacher sacked after 'past sex crime' comes to light
Social affairs
May 25, 2023
An elementary school teacher who was alleged to have been convicted of the sexual assault of a middle school student 13 years ago has been removed from his post, Gyeonggi Province’s Office of Education said Thursday. Officials said the decision was made Wednesday, but that the teacher in question has been on a leave of absence since an anonymous online post pinpointed him as one of the 16 high s...
Sex offender later became school teacher
Social affairs
May 24, 2023
Gyeonggi Province’s Office of Education said Tuesday that a person accused of being convicted of the sexual assault of a vulnerable middle school student 13 years ago later worked as a teacher at an elementary school, confirming a recent online revelation that sparked public outrage. The office said the person, however, is currently not working at the school. It refused to give more details, cit...
[Korean History] June 1987: Democracy takes root, at least in the Constitution
Hashtag Korea
May 24, 2023
Man allegedly forced his way into elderly loner's home. He now asserts common-law marriage
Social affairs
May 23, 2023
A man accused of physically abusing a disabled woman in her 80s while living at her home against her will is being held for questioning, local police said Tuesday. According to Yangpyeong Police Station, the 65-year-old suspect is believed to have lived with the victim at her home in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, for over 10 years. He pretended to neighbors that he was her husband and told a lo...
[Survive & Thrive] Getting around at night
Hashtag Korea
May 23, 2023
Seoul wouldn’t be famous for its lively nightlife scene if getting back home after a night out were a major challenge. Recognizing the need of a public that is socially active at night, South Korea’s public transport operates at least until around midnight, although one is strongly advised to check on the last vehicle reaching the desired destination from the point of departure. Most major metr...
Police find dozens of opium poppies that ‘no one planted’
Social affairs
May 19, 2023
Police on Thursday said it found some 40 opium poppy plants that seemingly have grown spontaneously at an apartment complex in Ulsan, 299 kilometers southwest of Seoul. According to Ulsan Nambu Police Station, officials received a report from a resident of an unnamed apartment complex that flower which look like the poppies are growing in the flower bed. Officers dispatched to the scene confirme...
30-year jail term confirmed for couple who starved toddler to death
Social affairs
May 19, 2023
The Supreme Court has confirmed a 30-year prison term for a couple who abused and starved the woman's 2-year-old to death, upholding a lower court ruling on the case, local media reported Friday. The 22-year-old woman and her spouse, 29, were accused of neglecting the child and her 17-month-old brother from October of 2021 to March 2022, during which they did not provide sufficient nutrition to ...
Detained soccer player 'denies charges, worried about family': agent
Soccer
May 19, 2023
Soccer player Son Jun-ho, who has been detained by Chinese authorities on suspicion of bribery, denies the accusations against him, media here reported Friday, quoting the South Korean midfielder’s agent. Son, 31-year-old midfielder playing for Chinese Super League’s Shandong Taishan, was taken into custody by public security authorities in China’s northeast Liaoning province last Friday on susp...
[Korean History] Operation Vienna: Filmmakers’ perilous escape from clutches of North Korea
Hashtag Korea
May 17, 2023
Actor Choi Eun-hee and filmmaker Shin Sang-ok gave new meaning to the word “dramatic” when they made a daring escape to the US Embassy in Vienna on March 13, 1986. The couple's story is more extraordinary than any of the films they made, blending genres of romance, spy thriller and political documentary. “Choi Eun-hee, Shin Sang-ok flee to West after 8 years of NK shackles” reads the front page ...
Children's Day tragedy: 5-year-old dies after failure to find ER bed
Social affairs
May 17, 2023
A 5-year-old with acute respiratory symptoms had died on the Children's Day weekend, earlier this month, after five hospitals refused to admit him, local media reported Tuesday. According to the reports, the boy was rushed to the emergency room of a hospital in Seoul when his body temperature began to spike and he begin having breathing issues at night on May 6, Saturday. But the hospital said i...
US media 'clotheshorse' comment a reminder of first lady's fame and notoriety
Social affairs
May 16, 2023
[Survive & Thrive] Reasons to forgo cash for bus fare
Hashtag Korea
May 16, 2023
The sight of a bus passenger paying their fare with cash is dying out in South Korea nowadays. There are several reasons for this. Cashless payments, via Tmoney cards, credit cards or mobile payment options, are not just more convenient but safer, as the conductor can focus only on driving, which can help improve the safety of everyone on the bus. Also, cashless payments save you money -- quite...
[Subway Stories] From relic of 2002 World Cup to new sports and culture mecca
Hashtag Korea
May 14, 2023
People also come to the area to relax in the open green space. Just south of the stadium, past the Mapo Agriculture & Marine Products Market, is Peace Park, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It has a pond, garden and forest. Out west are a series of green spaces that are all part of World Cup Park. The square-shaped Haneul Park is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., although hours can vary depending on the se...
Soldier in critical condition after suicide attempt following ‘bullying by superiors'
Social affairs
May 12, 2023
A 21-year-old man doing his compulsory military service remains unconscious for the sixth day since his suicide attempt on Sunday, which his family claimed was triggered by bullying from his superiors in the military. The victim reportedly attempted to take his own life around 12:15 a.m. at a South Korean Air Force base located in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, after which he was found by fellow ...
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