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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Coupang's Kim Bom escapes chaebol chief designation again
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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Elderly woman has leg amputated after bus door mishap
A 72-year-old women had her leg amputated after it was crushed under the wheels of a bus, Sunday, in a southeastern city of Daegu. The passenger was trying to retrieve her bag after it got caught between the automated doors when the bus departed. The women was immediately transported to hospital. This is a stock image. (123RF)The incident took place around 11:40 a.m. at a bus stop near Banyawol station, Dongho-dong, Dong-gu on Sunday. The police are questioning the bus driver for negligence. By
July 11, 2016
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Stress level higher for rural dwellers: study
People living in rural parts of the country have a higher stress level than those in cities, and the level rises as the size of the neighborhood becomes smaller, study results indicated Monday.The rate of obesity and illnesses were also higher in rural regions, according to the study published in the latest academic journal by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.The results are based on an analysis of 196,995 people who were surveyed in 2010. Obesity was measured according to the b
July 11, 2016
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Korean mother-in-law’s mantra: Please cook for my son
When Kim Eun-ju got married in 2007, she never expected her mother-in-law would call her every day to ask a particular question: What did you feed my son for breakfast today? “My mother-in-law would first call me, get my answers and then call my husband to check whether I lied to her or not,” the 39-year-old registered nurse told The Korea Herald. “She would call me every day for the first three months of my marriage – just to make sure I made him homemade breakfast.” Throughout her 10-year ma
July 10, 2016
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Saenuri’s leadership race heats up
Competition for the ruling Saenuri Party’s chairmanship heated up further Sunday as more senior lawmakers announced their bid to run in the upcoming leadership election, adding to the clash between those close to the president and the reformists.The key variable in the race is 73-year-old Rep. Suh Chung-won, an eighth-termer who is said to be considering his candidacy upon the request of the pro-Park Geun-hye clique.Rep. Chung Byoung-gug on Sunday announces his bid for the ruling Saenuri Party’s
July 10, 2016
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Controversy grows on education official's disdainful remark
A high-ranking Education Ministry official, who recently made controversial remarks on social mobility and race, has been asked to temporarily leave his post and wait for a further decision, following growing calls for his permanent expulsion from the ministry.Na Hyang-wook, currently the ministry’s policy planning bureau chief, reportedly called the general public “dogs and pigs” and said the government should just make sure “they are fed and alive” at a recent drinking gathering with reporters
July 10, 2016
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Prosecution indicts Gangnam murder suspect
The prosecution said Sunday it indicted the suspect who stabbed a 23-year-old woman to death near Gangnam Station, concluding that it was a “planned” crime by a person suffering from mental illness.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that the 34-year-old man, only identified by his surname Kim, had committed the murder due to his symptoms of schizophrenia and persecution complex, denying what many saw as the misogynist nature of the crime. Prosecutors, however, viewed the crime
July 10, 2016
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S. Korea hit by heat wave this weekend
South Korea's weather agency on Sunday issued a heat wave warning throughout much of the nation, with the temperature of some cities in the central region going above 35 C in the afternoon.The Korea Meteorological Administration said earlier Sunday it has issued a heat wave warning in most parts of the country except Jeju and some coastal areas. The KMA announces a warning when temperatures are likely to stay above 35 C for two consecutive days. In particular, the central region of the country h
July 10, 2016
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Prosecutors indict Gangnam murder suspect
Prosecutors on Sunday said they have indicted the suspect of the stabbing death of a 22-year-old woman near the country's busiest subway station in Seoul, which prompted nationwide protests and debates over crimes against women.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said the man, surnamed Kim, is accused of stabbing the victim, whose identity was withheld, multiple times in a bathroom in a building near Gangnam Station in May. The victim was a complete stranger to Kim.Kim waited for abou
July 10, 2016
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Only permanent residents to be able to apply for naturalization in S. Korea
South Korea's government said Sunday all foreigners applying for general naturalization in the country will be required to have permanent residency first.The Ministry of Justice said it will make a preannouncement of the revision to the Nationality Act on Monday that would link the permanent residency program with obtaining citizenship in the country.Currently, foreigners who have been domiciled in South Korea for at least five straight years can apply for naturalization, regardless of their vis
July 10, 2016
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[Weekender] KATUSA fuels private education fever
Test scores play an integral role in life of a South Korean. For some men, this appears to apply even to their mandatary military service. Since the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, or KATUSA, is widely perceived as an opportunity to practice the language and enjoy enhanced welfare as a soldier, interest in enlisting as a KATUSA soldier is high. Potential applicants have been turning to cram schools to get the required English scores.Some of these institutes are run by ex-KATUSA so
July 8, 2016
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More places to take part in civil defense drills
The government said Friday it is pushing to require more public places such as movie theaters and shopping malls to broadcast alarms during civil defense drills.The Ministry of Public Safety and Security said it will propose a revision bill to the current Framework Act on Civil Defense that requires terminals, subways, movie theaters and malls of sizes over 3,000 square meters to join such drills.So far, the siren warnings have only been aired through radio, television and speakers installed on
July 8, 2016
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Ministry restricts use of disposable cups at ballparks
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment and the Korea Baseball Organization joined hands Friday to restrict sales of beverages sold in disposable cups and increase awareness of recycling at baseball stadiums.Under the new policy, beverages below 1 liter will only be sold in recyclable PET containers at all nine KBO stadiums by 2017. Currently, there are six baseball stadiums in Korea -- Jamsil, Gocheok Dome, Suwon, Daegu, Masan and Daejeon -- that sell food and beverages in recyclable containers s
July 8, 2016
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Former Navy chief facing charges of bribery released on bail
South Korea's former Navy chief whose bribery case is pending at an appeals court has been released on bail, the court said Friday.The Seoul High Court said it has accepted the motion filed by former Navy Chief of Staff Jung Ok-keun, who was indicted in 2011 on charges of receiving some 770 million won ($663,000) from a local firm in return for helping it win deals to build the Navy's defense equipments.Jung received a 10-year jail term at a district court and a reduced four-year term at the app
July 8, 2016
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Korean contest winner in Iran says TV dramas led her to learn language
It would be difficult to tell that she's not Korean if someone were to chat with her on a mobile messenger. Hanieh Sadat Kazami, 18, is Iranian, but she can text in Korean slang and abbreviations on mobile messengers just like any other Korean. While most Iranian women use Germany-based Telegram to chat over smartphones, Kazami even uses Kakao Talk, South Korea's most popular mobile messenger application. "I use Telegram for my Iranian friends and Kakao Talk for my Korean friends," Kazami said.
July 8, 2016
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Union of GM Korea votes to strike over wages
Thousands of unionized workers of GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., voted in favor of a strike, an official said Thursday, a move that may set the stage for a walkout.The official said 71 percent of more than 13,600 unionized workers voted for the strike, though they could not immediately stop working.By law, a union cannot go on strike during mediation by the state-run National Labor Relations Commission which usually lasts 10 days.The company official sa
July 7, 2016
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Police ignored children’s report of found body
The body of a man who allegedly hanged himself was discovered only two days later on Wednesday, as the police had initially not followed up on a report made by children. South Chungcheong Police said Thursday that the police emergency hotline received two calls on Monday from a group of elementary school children who claimed they had found a dead man. (Yonhap)The children, aged between 7 and 9, told the police where they had discovered the body -- at a defunct supermarket in the region’s Nonsa
July 7, 2016
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Foreign students struggle to adapt to Korea's hierarchical culture: survey
Foreign students in South Korea find the nation’s hierarchical culture the most difficult to adjust to, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey by the Institute of Language Research and Education, 32.8 percent of foreign students said that they had trouble adapting to the country’s hierarchical culture while living and studying in Korea. Just over 16 percent of the students had difficulties adjusting due to Koreans’ indifference toward them, followed by gender discrimination at 16 perc
July 7, 2016
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Work-life balance crucial for both genders
For the past two years, the Korean female employment rate has been increasing continuously as a result of pan-government efforts aimed at providing a variety of employment measures that target women.However, it is still relatively more difficult to create employment for women, and the effects that women actually feel or benefit from the policies seem to be low.In Korea, non-regular workers account for 40.3 percent of female wage earners. This stems from the fact that most of the female workers w
July 7, 2016
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Alcohol linked to higher suicide risk
A report showed Thursday that people who drink at least three times a week have nearly double the likelihood of attempting suicide compared to those who do not.The report by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, which analyzed data from the Health Insurance Corporation, showed that people who drank three to four times a week had a 1.92 times higher chance of suicide than those who did not drink alcohol. The data was gathered between 2011 and 2013 among adults aged 20 and older. Thos
July 7, 2016
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Renowned industrial designer to participate in Jikji fest
World-renowned industrial designer Ron Arad will take part in the upcoming Jikji Korea festival by designing a temporary structure for the event, the event's organizer, Cheongju city government, said Thursday."Arad will design the 'Jikji Pavilion,' which is 12 meters high and 64 square meters, to be set up at the square of the Cheongju Arts Center, the venue for the Jikji festival," a city official said.Hailing from Israel and now residing in Britain, the designer received the Royal Designer for
July 7, 2016