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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Kindergartens to go on strike for subsidy
South Korea’s private kindergartens said Sunday that they will stage a strike and hold a rally this week in protest against the government’s funding program.According to the Education Ministry and the Korea Kindergarten Association, about 3,500 private kindergartens -- 83.3 percent of private kindergartens nationwide -- and some 30,000 industry workers and parents have agreed to participate in closing down their kindergartens on Thursday to join the rally at Seoul Plaza.Children in a kindergarte
June 26, 2016
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Nutritional support not reaching Crohn's patients
About 65 percent of South Korean parents with children with Crohn’s disease are either unaware of or unfamiliar with the application process for the government’s nutritional support program for young patients with the condition, a study showed Sunday. Crohn’s disease is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes abdominal pain, poor appetite and diarrhea. It is often caused by an abnormal immune response in which the body attacks the cells in the digestive tract in addition to harm
June 26, 2016
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Operator to remove subway turnstiles for young children
State-run subway operator Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit said Sunday that it will remove subway turnstiles specially designed for children, in order to curb the increasing number of adult fare dodgers.SMRT has been operating the “child only” subway turnstiles since 2009, at about 10 subway stations around Seoul on subway lines 5 to 8.Hanging lower than regular turnstiles and decorated with colorful paintings, these facilities were built to make it more convenient for subway passengers accompan
June 26, 2016
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Local gov't sees more female hiring, higher average age of employees: data
The average age of civil servants at the local government level rose, and the number of female employees nearly doubled, data showed Sunday.According to data released by the Ministry of the Interior on the general statistics of civil servants in the country's provincial governments, their average age in 2015 stood at 43.4, up 4.8 years from 38.6 in 1995. The percentage of people below 30 decreased to 9.9 percent of the total from 25.5 percent in 1995, while those for people over 50 increased to
June 26, 2016
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Brexit could force British law firms to pull out of Korea
The decision by Britons to pull out of the European Union could force British law firms out of South Korea's legal market, local sources said Sunday.Such a step will be a setback for the legal firms that have been systematically gearing up to expand their presence in the market since the South Korea-EU free trade agreement went into effect in July 2011.Data showed that five EU law firms -- Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith Freehills, Stephenson Harwood and Linklaters -- have been pre
June 26, 2016
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Protesters hold massive anti-gov't rally
A South Korean umbrella labor union and progressive civic groups held a massive rally Saturday to protest the government's policy on labor reform, police said.About 15,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions gathered at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul to protest the government's push for labor reform, according to police. An association of farmers also held a rally at a separate place to call for a parliamentary hearing on the alleged violent crackdown by police on last year's rally
June 25, 2016
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‘Nuclear bombs for sale’ ad in Korean newspaper
An advertisement satirizing U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump will appear in this weekend’s The Korea Herald, a Seoul-based English-language newspaper. The half-page ad, which, according to the newspaper, was paid for by We The People Foundation, pretends to sell “magnificent, beautiful and spectacular” nuclear bombs, asking those with inquiries to contact Trump. (The Korea Herald)The advertisement also carries a mock invoice sent by U.S. “Supreme Commander” Trump to Korea’s Prime Ministe
June 24, 2016
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[Weekender] What fine dust does to human body
The South Korean public is more sensitive to air quality these days, in light of increasing news reports on the negative impacts of fine dust and with a slew of released apps that send almost real-time updates on the concentration of harmful particles. So how bad is fine dust to one’s health?Fine dust particles do not just cause respiratory problems such as bronchial and asthmatic diseases, they also increase the chance of cerebrovascular diseases, according to the Korean Medical Association.Fin
June 24, 2016
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[Weekender] Criticism mounts over government’s fine dust countermeasure plan
Earlier this month, the South Korean government released a set of fine dust countermeasures amid growing public anxiety over the peninsula’s grey skies.Considering neighboring countries’ climate conditions and the upcoming monsoon season, the government admitted that the current fine dust problem in Korea is “difficult to be resolved within a short period of time.”Regardless, the government said it would improve the air quality through several action plans. It set a goal to reach the air quality
June 24, 2016
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[Weekender] Korea more vulnerable to air pollution
A latest report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has sent a solemn message to the world: If we do not effectively tackle air pollution, it could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths and economic consequences of $2.6 trillion annually by 2060.South Korea was among countries singled out as those in greater danger. The report said that South Korea could see at least 1,109 early deaths per 1 million people in 2060 -- the only OECD member to exceed the 1,000 mark -- unl
June 24, 2016
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[EYE] ‘It comes down to IT going green’
Gary Cook, a senior IT analyst at Greenpeace, said that he has noticed a particular trend among the younger generation in the United States -- they delay getting their driver’s license after they turn 20.“It’s interesting. America, very much defined by car culture, is seeing lowering importance of getting a car. An interesting shift over the last five years,” Cook said in an interview with The Korea Herald.He explained that many drivers in the U.S. are choosing electric vehicles as the first opt
June 24, 2016
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Chinese captain nabbed over alleged illegal fishing, drug use
The captain of a Chinese fishing boat was arrested on Friday over allegedly operating near the inter-Korean maritime border and using an illegal drug, the Korean Coast Guard said.Coast guard officers found methamphetamine inside the boat that they seized in waters off Socheong Island in Incheon, west of Seoul, the previous day.On Thursday, they confiscated 0.12 gram of the drug and an inhaler from the ship's pilothouse after taking it to a coast guard station in Incheon. During an investigation
June 24, 2016
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Transport minister expresses apologies to Milyang, Busan
Korea's transportation minister apologized to the citizens of Milyang and Busan, who had both competed to host the new airport, adding that the decision to scrap the project reflected the nation's best interests."State projects must be rolled out based on the country's whole interest in mind taking into account the economy, potential, and competitiveness," Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kang Ho-in said in a meeting with lawmakers.On Tuesday, Korea said it has scrapped a plan to buil
June 24, 2016
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ASEM culture ministers' meeting closes with chairman's statement
Culture ministers from the Asia-Europe Meeting countries adopted a chairman's statement that calls for further international cooperation to nurture the creative industries on Friday, wrapping up their three-day meeting in Korea.The 7th Asia-Europe Culture Ministers' meeting took place at the Asia Culture Center, a state-run arts and concert venue in Gwangju, under the theme "culture and the creative economy." It was attended by some 160 delegates from 45 ASEM member countries, including eight mi
June 24, 2016
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Organizing committee to offer athletes kimchi during Rio Olympics
The organizing committee of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics has included kimchi, the traditional Korean side dish of fermented cabbage with a variety of spicy seasonings, on the menu for athletes taking part in the competition, an industry group said Thursday.The Korean Food Buyers Association of Central and South America said the organizing committee plans to offer kimchi called "Oriental salad kimchi" to athletes during the August 6-22 competition."As soon as the organizing committee asked us to s
June 24, 2016
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Man brandishes weapon, demands for female company
A man who threatened a bar owner with a weapon while demanding for a woman to attend to him was arrested in Suncheon-si, South Jeolla Province, the police said Thursday. (123RF)The 43-year-old man, identified by the surname Mun, had demanded in a drunken state for a woman’s company, but his request had been denied. The police said he then used a weapon to create a ruckus. He surrendered without protest when the authorities arrived. By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)
June 23, 2016
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Human rights watchdog opposes ban on students' cellphone use in Korea
Last year, Kim Ji-hoon, a middle school student, filed a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, claiming his school’s ban on cellphone use limits his social life. Since 2012, all students attending school have been prohibited from bringing cellphones to class, except on specific circumstances such as school trips and outdoor field work. The ban was introduced in 2012 to prevent possible traffic accidents caused by cellphone use, as well as to encourage all students to focus
June 23, 2016
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Private day cares go on strike over new limits
Some 14,000 day care centers nationwide started a two-day strike on Thursday in protest against the government’s new limit on their full-day services from next month, which they fear will lead to operating difficulties.The government recently announced a new child care policy for toddlers aged 48 months and younger, which aims to balance demand and supply.Under the new rule, which goes into effect from next month, toddlers aged 2 and younger with a stay-at-home parent can only use the day care c
June 23, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Syrians at airport win right to seek refugee status
A South Korean court ruled Thursday in favor of nine Syrian asylum seekers who had been denied entry into the country to apply for the status. They stayed at an airport for the past six months awaiting the decision. The Incheon Administrative Court ordered the Justice Ministry to allow the asylum seekers to apply for refugee status in the country, saying depriving applicants of the chance to claim asylum should only be made in exceptional cases. A total of 28 Syrian asylum seekers filed a law
June 23, 2016
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Prime Minister calls for more international cultural cooperation
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Thursday said that the international community should further cultural cooperation since the power of culture can contribute greatly to world unity."I think the power of culture can go beyond borders, greatly contributing to making the world into one beautiful community," the South Korean premier said in his speech to the formal opening ceremony for the 7th Asia-Europe Culture Ministers' Meeting in Gwangju. "So, in that sense, cultural cooperation of the internati
June 23, 2016