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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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[Drama Tour] Romantic trip to ‘Queen of Tears’ filming spots
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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Notorious jail breaker attempts suicide in prison
Shin Chang-won, who stunned the nation with his jailbreak in 1997 and more than two years on the run, was in critical condition after attempting suicide in his prison cell on Thursday, prison officials said.The 44-year-old convict attempted suicide via strangulation using a rubber glove in his solit
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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KMA to upgrade weather forecast system
The Korea Meteorological Administration will upgrade the weather radar network to enhance its forecast accuracy by 70 percent, the state weather agency announced Thursday. In a press conference to mark a two-year-anniversary of the inauguration of Ken Crawford, vice administrator of KMA, the No. 2 o
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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Korean, Indonesian education ministries sign tech MOU
The Indonesian education ministry and its South Korean counterpart agreed to cooperate in the establishment of a technologically advanced classroom, said the education ministry here on Thursday.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia’s Mi
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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Civic groups take legal action against mayor
Petition filed to recall Seoul mayor for pushing ahead with vote on free school meals With six days left before Seoul’s first-ever referendum on free school lunches, opponents of the vote have taken legal measures against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. The Aug. 24 plebiscite on free school meal progra
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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Hanjin boss apologizes for dispute
Cho Nam-ho, chairman of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., apologized multiple times during a parliamentary hearing Thursday over a prolonged labor dispute at the company’s shipyard in Busan. Cho Nam-ho (left), chairman of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., reads prepared docu
PoliticsAug. 18, 2011
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Think tank unveils N. Korean court ruling ordering public execution
A South Korean state-run think tank on Thursday unveiled a North Korean court ruling sentencing a man to public execution, suggesting the totalitarian regime uses the punishment as part of its legal system.The Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) said it included images of the document in
North KoreaAug. 18, 2011
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Posthumous honor for ex-WHO chief Lee Jong-wook
The late former Director-General of the World Health Organization Lee Jong-wook received a posthumous honorary doctorate on Wednesday from Seoul National University for his contributions to the development of public health.“Lee made a tremendous contribution to the development of public health and m
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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Hyun Bin voted as conscription role model
A popular TV actor who enlisted in the Marine Corps for his conscription has been voted as the defining symbol of military mandatory service by netizens, the military recruitment agency said on Thursday. Hyun Bin (The Korea Herald)According to the Military Manpower Administration, actor Hyun B
DefenseAug. 18, 2011
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N. Korean leader Kim Jong-il enjoys yacht holiday
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been enjoying sailing on his yacht along the east coast in recent weeks, a person familiar with the issue said Thursday, as his country is struggling to recover from devastating floods.Kim has been sailing in waters off a coastal villa, where he has been staying s
North KoreaAug. 18, 2011
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Notorious jail breaker attempts suicide in prison
Shin Chang-won, who stunned the nation with his jailbreak in 1997 and more than two years of life on the run, was in critical condition after attempting suicide in his prison cell on Thursday, prison officials said.The 44-year-old convict attempted suicide via strangulation using a rubber glove in h
Social AffairsAug. 18, 2011
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Students decreasing amid low birthrate
The number of students in the school system decreased between 2010 and 2011, highlighting the government’s futile efforts to tackle the low birthrate here, said the education ministry on Wednesday.According to data by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korean Educational Devel
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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President Lee lauds Chung for donation
President Lee Myung-bak lauded ex-ruling party leader Chung Mong-joon’s donation of 200 billion won ($186 million) for charity, which came a day after Lee called for a compassionate market economy.Lee said Chung’s donation was “a very good thing” during a weekly meeting with his aides on Wednesday,
PoliticsAug. 17, 2011
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Hanjin chief wasn’t abroad during labor strife: data
Cho Nam-ho, chairman of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., was in Korea for two weeks in July when calls were mounting for him to settle months-long labor strife at his firm, contrary to previous claims by his company. According to Cho’s immigration data submitted to the National Assembly a
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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‘N.K. military receives most aid’
North Korean government, administrative, military and related industry officials receive priority in food rations, according to media sources in the country, as a U.N. aid agency claims ordinary citizens are given less than a third of the recommended nutritional diet.North Koreans were only given 20
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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GNP leader calls for family reunions ahead of Chuseok
The two Koreas should make cooperative efforts on holding another round of reunions of families separated by the Korean War ahead of next month’s Chuseok holiday, chairman of Seoul’s right wing ruling party said Wednesday. Considering the old age of most of these family members, there is a need for
PoliticsAug. 17, 2011
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Big firms pressed on social responsibility
Business lobbying group chief agrees some markets should be only for small firmsLawmakers on Wednesday chided business giants for taking advantage of their dominant status to squeeze out suppliers and muscling in on business that should be run by smaller firms such as coffee shops and restaurants.Th
PoliticsAug. 17, 2011
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Revised GRE introduced in Korea
The U.S. Education and Testing Services has made the biggest change in its GRE general test in 60 years. Officials of the Korean branch of ETS said that the agency has advanced the test technologically with emphasis on real-world applications.The GRE general test is the most widely adopted test for
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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Ministry to scrap medical internships
As early as 2014, the one-year internship program for medical school graduates will be scrapped and replaced with strengthened residency training, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday. A ministry committee for medical reform found the internship system ineffective and time-consuming for
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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Samsung told to improve worker safety
Labor Ministry calls on firm to give better protection to workers from hazardsSamsung Electronics Co. has been asked by local authorities to take costly measures to better protect its workers, after a series of leukemia-related deaths in its semiconductor manufacturing lines. The Labor Ministry said
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011
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Mayor signs agreement with East African organization
An East African intergovernmental organization has signed an agreement with the mayor of Seoul aimed at increasing mutual cooperation in e-government technology and other areas of interest.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon signed a memorandum of unde
Social AffairsAug. 17, 2011