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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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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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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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Yoon vows to run country 'rightly' on Buddha's birthday
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[Bridge to Africa] S. Korea-to-Zimbabwe value chains can foster ‘win-win’ cooperation
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Abusive man follows girlfriend overseas
A man was arrested on Monday under charges of date violence. Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency said the 22-year-old surnamed Kim is being accused of aggressive intimidation and violence toward a 20-year-old victim for several months, including following the victim to Canada. (123RF)Kim and the victim had dated since July 2015 after meeting each other during a trip to Japan.Kim allegedly began to intimidate the victim by claiming he had a friend in a criminal gang.When the victim went to Canada to
July 4, 2016
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Man convicted 6 months for harassing babysitter
A man was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually harassing his child’s caregiver, Monday. Cheongju District Court said the 49-year-old surnamed Park sexually humiliated the 20-year-old female babysitter by touching her against her will at his house in Jeungpyeong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, in October, 2015. (Yonhap)Park repeated the sexual misconduct four days later, and was caught by the victim’s father and her friend, who came to her rescue. Park denied all charges. However, the
July 4, 2016
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Drama about female weightlifter criticized for lookism
An upcoming TV drama series “loosely inspired” by real-life female weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran is creating controversy among Koreans online for casting a model and actress, as well as its plot which features the protagonist falling in love with a physician at a weight management clinic.Jang is a legendary Olympic champion in South Korea, having won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in the women’s over 75-kilogram category, after winning silver at the Athens Games in 2004.
July 4, 2016
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Civic groups protest dissolution of Sewol probe committee
South Korea’s civic groups called on the government Monday not to disband the Sewol Special Committee tasked with investigating the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014, four days after its term legally ended. The public interest lawyers’ group Lawyers for a Democratic Society said its members will go on a hunger strike in protest against the government’s decision to dissolve the Sewol Committee. “Our demand is simple. We want the government to guarantee the Sewol committee’s term by abiding by th
July 4, 2016
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Labor union leader gets five-year jail term for violent rallies
July 4, 2016
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Park pledges to rev up efforts for gender equality
President Park Geun-hye on Monday pledged to rev up efforts to realize gender equality to help women reach their "full potential" at their workplaces, saying such efforts would determine national competitiveness.In a video message for an event marking Gender Equality Week, which runs until Thursday, women's participation in the workforce is crucial for the country's economy to make another "leap" forward."Realizing gender equality in tune with global standards is becoming a core (policy) task th
July 4, 2016
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Garibong-dong karaoke murder suspect caught
Police have apprehended the suspect of a murder that took place Sunday night in a karaoke bar in Garibong-dong, Seoul. The suspect, a 53-year-old man, is accused of murdering a woman and severely injuring another at around 11 p.m. on Sunday at a karaoke establishment in Garibong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. (YTN YouTube capture)The deceased 45-year-old victim was the owner of the karaoke restaurant. According to the police, she was previously acquainted with the suspect, although the motive for the cr
July 4, 2016
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Korea makes 'Creative Korea' new national slogan
The government on Monday officially adopted "Creative Korea" as South Korea's new national slogan and promote it internationally to highlight the importance the country places on fostering creativity.The country had used "Dynamic Korea," as its official slogan ahead of the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism chose the new slogan based on public polls that singled out "creativity," "passion and "harmony" as the three main keywords that can best identify K
July 4, 2016
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Migratory birds from Russia, Thailand visit Korea's western coast
Migratory birds from Russia and Thailand were found along the western coast of South Korea, highlighting the region's ecological value as a key migratory route for several bird species, official sources said Sunday. The short-tailed bush warbler, also nicknamed the "Asian stubtail," was spotted at Taeanhaean National Park, according to an official at the Korea National Park Service. He said the bird was wearing a special ring on its foot attached by the Bird Ringing Center, located in the Mariti
July 3, 2016
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Seoul taxis to ‘clean up’
A union of private taxi drivers said Sunday they will conduct a comprehensive inspection on cabs that are outdated, smelly and unsanitary.A union of independent taxis in Seoul City said it would survey a total of 16,200 member cabs running in the capital. Those to be effected have been in use for at least four years and six months. Each owner of an applicable taxi has been informed.The survey will be conducted at six designated gas stations with a team of four inspectors to examine the interior
July 3, 2016
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Most young job seekers preparing for state exams
Over half of young Koreans seeking jobs are preparing to take state examinations to become public servants or certified professionals, a report by the Korea Employment Information Service showed Sunday.The number of those aged 15-29 preparing for employment surged to 542,000 last year, compared to 410,000 in 2014, 410,000 in 2011, 442,000 in 2010 and 455,000 in 2008. The report explained that the rise in the number of job seekers appeared to be proportional to the economic slowdown.Among job see
July 3, 2016
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School meal complaints grow
A photo of a school lunch at Bongsan Elementary School in Daejeon recently went viral and prompted a heated debate on social media. A chicken skewer, a cube of watermelon, a slice of pickle and a handful of noodles were placed on a food tray. It was prepared as a lunch for elementary school students aged approximately 7 to 12.Not only did the meal seem to lack enough nutritional value for a growing child, but it also seemed unable to justify the fixed price per meal at 3,000-3,500 won ($2.60-$3)
July 3, 2016
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90% of scientists, engineers support alternative military service
Eighty-nine percent of those working in the fields of natural sciences or engineering oppose the Defense Ministry’s plan to abolish alternate service for the cited majors in lieu of mandatary military service, a survey showed Sunday.According to the Biological Research Information Center, its survey on 3,999 researchers and engineers showed the majority oppose the military’s plan to gradually discontinue the special rule for conscripted scientists from 2020 to 2022. The phase-out is due to the c
July 3, 2016
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[FEATURE] English fluency an unusual source of pride in Korea
A director-level official from a government body of commerce walks into a conference room. He is welcomed by a representative of a U.S.-based firm, who wastes no time in explaining his complaints and demands related to doing business in Korea.The translator opens his mouth, only to be stopped mid-sentence by the director.“Thanks, I’ll take it from here. I can speak English,” he says. He then goes on struggling to sustain a conversation with less-than-perfect, if not downright broken English.“It
July 3, 2016
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64-year-old gets 10 years for contract murdering ex-husband
A 64-year-old woman received 10 years in prison Sunday for hiring someone to murder her ex-husband. The three men who complied and carried out the murder were each sentenced to heavier terms of 15, 20 and 25 years, respectively. The Cheonan branch of Daejeon District Court said the convicted woman had paid 50 million won ($43,500) to have her ex-husband killed, after they had mutually agreed on a divorce and while they were going through the process of property division. Daejeon District Court,
July 3, 2016
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Cambodian gets 4 years for drug trafficking
A Cambodian national received four years in prison in Korea, Sunday, for attempting to smuggle in narcotics to Korea. The Suwon District Court said the 41-year-old man worked at a casino in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh where he met a client offering to pay him $5,000 with flights and accommodation covered for his stay in Korea if he were to help in drug trafficking. (123RF)He was caught while attempting to bring in over 280 grams of methamphetamine and 190 grams of ketamine in vacuum-pack
July 3, 2016
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University students from 25 countries to take part in Korea water forum
University students from 25 countries will take part in a four day gathering in South Korea to discuss water environment issues facing the world, the Ministry of Environment said Sunday.The Korea Water Forum, which runs from Monday through Thursday at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, will involve 78 students representing their respective countries with participants exchanging views on water-related issues, the ministry said. Students will also be tasked with coming up wit
July 3, 2016
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Gov't to give more incentives to firms that hire disabled national honorees
South Korea will give more incentives to local companies that employ disabled soldiers and those that sustained injuries in the service of the country, the government said on Sunday. Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs recently made a pre-announcement of legislation outlining expanded support for those with national honorees status, so as to get more companies to hire these people who have made sacrifices for the country. According to the changes, employing a wounded veteran or other honoree
July 3, 2016
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No S. Korean victims found in Bangladesh hostage standoff: embassy
NEW DELHI (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in Bangladesh said Saturday it has found no South Koreans in the on-going hostage standoff in Dhaka, the capital city, but it will continue to keep a watchful eye on the situation.A group of nine armed gunmen attacked a Dhaka-based restaurant late Friday, taking around 30 staff and customers as hostages. “We have made contact with South Korean communities and companies, but no one has been reported missing,” an embassy official said. “But as the loc
July 2, 2016
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4 in 10 staff at big firms are irregular workers
Nearly 40 percent of employees at South Korean conglomerates are irregular workers, the Labor Ministry said Friday, highlighting the level of job insecurity and low quality of jobs in Korea. According to data on the types of employment in 3,454 conglomerates involving 4.73 million workers, 38.7 percent of the Korean workers at large companies were either hired temporarily by the firms or indirectly through outsourcing firms. Of the irregular workers, 19.7 percent of the laborers were recruited t
July 1, 2016