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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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What is Hybe’s next move?
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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'Queen of Tears' finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN's most-watched series ending
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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More policemen embroiled in sexual misconduct charges
More cases of police officers engaging in sexual misconduct have surfaced days after the public condemnation of the school police officers who had sex with teenagers they were providing counseling to.A police officer, who was on a probationary period, was sacked on Friday after he was indicted for raping a teenager, according to Gwangju Bukbu Police, Tuesday. Another police officer was dismissed for paying for sex, according to Seoul Geumcheon Police, Wednesday. Prostitution is illegal in Korea.
July 6, 2016
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Gov't to lure more private investment in railways
Korea will allow greater access for private investors to the country's largely state-run railway systems, the government said Wednesday, a move aimed at making up for recent government budget cuts while ensuring the steady and speedy development of the railway system.The move to attract up to 20 trillion won ($17.17 billion) in private investment by 2025 was endorsed at a Seoul meeting chaired by Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho who, is double-hatted as the vice prime minister.Under the approved plan,
July 6, 2016
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Korea no longer safe from earthquakes: experts
Following a magnitude-5.0 earthquake detected near waters off the southeastern city of Ulsan on Tuesday evening, experts voiced concerns that the Korean Peninsula is no longer safe from strong shock waves, calling for prompt disaster preventive measures.At 8:33 p.m. on Tuesday, the shock wave was detected 52 kilometers east of Ulsan, according to the Busan Regional Office of Meteorology. At 9:24 p.m., a magnitude-2.6 aftershock was detected in nearby cities, including Busan and Daegu, according
July 6, 2016
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Teacher fined for sexually harassing pupils
A 56-year-old middle school teacher was slapped with a 7 million won ($602,000) fine for sexually harassing pupils, according to Jeonju District Court on Wednesday. He was also ordered to attend a 40-hour rehabilitation program.The teacher was brought to court for charges of inappropriately touching three of his pupils around their waist and brassiere straps. He told a 13-year-old victim, “You know I like you, I love you” and forced the victim to repeat the proclamation of love back to him. He m
July 6, 2016
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7-year term sought for man’s role in stepdaughter’s killing
Prosecutors have sought 7 years in prison for a man who deserted the body of his dead stepdaughter. In the announcement Tuesday, Cheongju District Prosecutors’ Office said the 4-year-old victim died at the abusive hands of her birth mother, and was buried in a deserted area of a mountain in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, by the stepfather on Christmas day of 2011. (Yonhap)The mother, surnamed Han, had killed the victim by forcing her head underwater in the bathtub after she failed
July 6, 2016
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Ex-husband of Hotel Shilla chief claims property division worth 1 tln won
The ex-husband of Hotel Shilla's CEO and the eldest daughter of the Samsung group's chief has filed a suit, seeking over 1 trillion won ($857 million) in property division, legal sources said Wednesday.Im Woo-jae, an adviser at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., filed the case with the Seoul Family Court late last month. He has also filed the case with the Suwon District Court where the appeals trial on his divorce suit is pending.In January, the Seongnam branch of the Suwon court accepted the divor
July 6, 2016
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China's top portal Baidu to offer information on Korean tourism
Baidu, China's No. 1 search engine, will offer tourism information on Korea in Chinese, as part of Seoul's efforts to attract more travelers from the region's largest tourism market, the state-run tourism agency here said Wednesday.The Korea Tourism Organization signed an agreement with The Map Korea, the Korean search agent for Baidu, to offer about 47,000 items of Korean tourism information in Chinese."We will continue to expand tourism information in foreign languages to deal with a rising nu
July 6, 2016
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High school bullies ordered to transfer school
Three female high school students were ordered to transfer schools after they brutally bullied a freshman, according to Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education, Tuesday. (123RF)The accused students beat the victim over three counts in secluded spots within and outside the school in June, causing severe psychological distress for the victim.The victim’s parents reported the case to Jeju Dongbu Police, which forwarded it to the prosecutors for opinion on indictment. The Jeju Of
July 6, 2016
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Ad hoc team to investigate senior prosecutor over suspicious stock purchase
An ad hoc probe team will be comprised to investigate a senior prosecutor who has come under public scrutiny for suspicious stock transactions, state prosecutors said Wednesday.The Supreme Prosecutors' Office said the country's top prosecutor Kim Soo-nam has designated Lee Keum-ro, chief of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, to lead the independent team. The size and members of the team have not been decided yet.The case involving Jin Kyung-joon came to light early this year as the senior
July 6, 2016
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Korea provides anti-chemical weapons education to OPCW member nations
Officials from some Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons member nations, including China and India, are receiving anti-chemical weapons training in Korea this week, the related military authorities here said Wednesday. Under the five-day program that began Monday, 15 officials from 11 nations will learn how to use protective equipment and materials against chemical weapons and how to counter terrorists using the weapons, the Armed Forces CBR Defense Command said. CBR stands for
July 6, 2016
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222 indicted over unlawful legal service to personal bailout applicants
Prosecutors on Wednesday said some hundreds of people, including scores of brokers and lawyers, have been indicted on charges of providing unlawful legal service to people applying for personal bailout programs.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it arrested 225 suspects -- including 181 brokers and 41 lawyers and judicial scriveners -- on charges of violating the Attorney-at-Law Act, wrapping up its yearlong investigation. All, except three who have been put under a stay of pros
July 6, 2016
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Seoul to host 'Aesthetics and Mass Culture' gathering
Around 300 aestheticians will converge on Seoul later this month to share contemporary issues on the philosophy of beauty and present their fresh ideas, organizers said Wednesday.The 20th International Congress of Aesthetics will take place from July 25 to 29 on the campus of Seoul National University under the theme of "Aesthetics and Mass Culture." The International Association for Aesthetics, which consists of 29 members that represent a country and around 600 individual members, holds the co
July 6, 2016
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Korea considers granting decoration to late Japanese journalist
Korea is considering granting a state decoration to a late Japanese journalist for his life-time contribution to improving bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday.Yoshibumi Wakamiya, a former editor-in-chief of the Asahi Shimbun, died in April. The 68-year-old Japanese journalist was known for his articles and columns that placed great emphasis on the importance of Japan-Korea relations.Saenuri Party Rep. Choi Kyung-hwan speaks during a pr
July 6, 2016
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Tally shows S. Korea's companies mostly "middle-aged"
Close to half of Korea's top 500 companies are over 40 years old while less than 20 percent of them are young aspirants, a corporate analysis showed Wednesday, an indication that the country's corporate community is pretty much static.Business evaluation site CEO Score tallied the age of the 500 firms ranked by sales and found they averaged 37.6 years old. The birth date of the firms were measured by the date of their corporate registration, and state firms and companies formed through mergers a
July 6, 2016
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Foreign workers to bear more medical costs
Foreign workers will have to pay for 20 percent of their hospital treatment fees starting next year due to a change in regulations, health ministry officials said Wednesday.Foreign workers are currently given free medical care at public hospitals on bills up to 10 million won ($8,628) to treat illnesses they are diagnosed with while in Korea. The government pays for 80 percent of the amount in excess of 10 million won, and the workers 20 percent.The support system was introduced in 2005 to help
July 6, 2016
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Kimchi originator country Korea hit by falling consumption, imports
Korea's kimchi consumption is falling, despite the country being the originator of the pickled side dish, and even those being served on dining tables are often imports from China, research results showed Wednesday.According to an industry analysis by the World Institute of Kimchi in Seoul, Koreans on average consumed 25.3 kilograms of the dish at home in 2015. This roughly translates to daily consumption of 62.9 grams per person, an 11 percent fall from the estimate by the health ministry in 20
July 6, 2016
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Korea to retire 10 aged coal power plants
The Korea government said Wednesday it will shut down 10 aged coal-fired power plants in the coming 10 years and no longer build new ones as part of its efforts to reduce air pollution and tackle worsening fine dust emissions.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said that it will close 10 coal stations aged 30 years or over, with a combined capacity of 3.3 million kilowatts, one by one when they reach the end of their respective operational life span.Two power plants on the country's west
July 6, 2016
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Magnitude 5 quake detected in southeastern Korea: meteorological agency
South Korea's meteorological agency said Tuesday it has detected a magnitude 5 earthquake in the water only 52 kilometers off the coast of the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan. The Busan Regional Office of Meteorology said the earthquake was detected around 8:33 p.m.. The shock was detected across South and North Gyeongsang Province including in major cities such as Busan and Daegu. Sources said the earthquake was strong enough to shake buildings and make objects fall from tables and shelv
July 5, 2016
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Half the women in Daegu not working
Half of the female population in Daegu is financially inactive, according to the research by Daegu Women and Family Foundation, Tuesday. The research, conducted by DWFF to mark the Gender Equality Week between July 1 and 7 found that only 51 percent of the Daegu female population held a job or earned money, which was 22 percent less than their male counterparts, whose financially active population reached 72 percent. (123RF)The biggest obstacle to women’s financial activity was child care, which
July 5, 2016
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[HERALD INTERVIEW] Gyeongju takes lead in Korea's immersive media venture
Gyeongju, a city better known for its well-preserved historic treasures, is taking on a rather unlikely venture by spearheading the central government’s scheme to develop the country’s immersive media industry.With support from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, as well as North Gyeongsang Province, the coastal city is working to take the lead in the realistic media industry such as by recently launching the Gyeongju Smart Media Center. Gyeongju City Mayor Choi Yang-sikThe organi
July 5, 2016