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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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Police raid Seoul subway operator over maintenance worker's death
Police raided the headquarters of a Seoul subway operator Thursday as part of their probe into the cause of the accident that killed a 19-year-old maintenance worker on a station platform late last month.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency dispatched around 100 officers to raid some 10 organizations, including the head offices of Seoul Metro in the southern part of the capital. Eunsung PSD, a subcontractor who had hired the victim -- identified only by his surname Kim - was also included on the
June 9, 2016
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Court hears Australian rape victim case
A Seoul court on Wednesday began to hear a case involving an Australian woman who was allegedly drugged, abducted and raped during a night out in Seoul last year. Airdre Mattner, who now teaches English in Japan, came forward as a rape victim in March through her campaign to raise funds on the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. The case shed light on Korea’s justice system and its alleged failure to protect sexual assault victims. “I feel exhausted. I have absolutely no faith in the Korean justice
June 8, 2016
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Household goods firms sign safety accord
The Environment Ministry signed memorandums of understanding Wednesday with 59 household goods firms here to review the safety of biocides in their products amid a growing nationwide “chemical-phobia” following a humidifier disinfectant tragedy, which allegedly claimed more than 200 lives since 2011.In a group briefing Wednesday attended by representatives of manufacturers, distributors and importers, the ministry said that it will first review products like deodorants and spray items of these c
June 8, 2016
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Single women relieve stress with alcohol: survey
A high number of single women in South Korea turn to alcohol to relieve stress or depression, a survey showed Wednesday.According to the survey by Seoul National University’s College of Nursing, about 38 percent of respondents said that they are under heavy stress in their daily life, with 13.5 percent feeling sad or despairing for at least two consecutive weeks in the past year.Some 1,700 single women aged 19 or above participated in the national health and nutrition survey between 2010 and 201
June 8, 2016
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[FEATURE] Elderly victims overlooked in disinfectant tragedy
It took Ryu Jae-wook several years to bring himself to apply to the government for a health probe over the death of his father who had regularly used a toxic humidifier disinfectant. Although the government accepted such applications from product users over four separate occasions since 2011, with the latest one currently underway, Ryu deliberately ignored such information, telling himself that his father died of old age not from using the disinfectant. His father passed away in June 2006, and h
June 8, 2016
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Woman assaults senior citizen for ‘looking at’ her
A woman in her 30s was arrested for punching a senior citizen in his 70s, police in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province said Wednesday.Police said the woman, surnamed Kim, hit and kicked the man for “staring at her in a way that made her feel uncomfortable.” (YTN capture)She is also accused of assaulting four other citizens who attempted to pull them apart. The police investigation revealed that Kim had been booked a month earlier for similar allegations of hitting a woman on the streets for “scowling.” Ki
June 8, 2016
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Angels of Sorok Island awarded Korean citizenship
Two nuns from Austria were awarded certificates of honorary South Korean citizenship Wednesday in recognition of their contributions to the country through more than 40 years of caring for leprosy patients, government officials said.The Justice Ministry conferred citizenship on sisters Marianne Stoeger, 82, and Margareta Pissar, 81, who have treated leprosy patients on South Korea's most famous leper colony of Sorok Island off the country's southern coast. Stoeger attended a ceremony at the mini
June 8, 2016
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Lawmakers' military exemption rate hovers below nat'l average
The percentage of lawmakers in the new National Assembly who were exempted from serving in the military has fallen below the national average, data showed Wednesday, a development that reflects growing demand that elected officials fulfill their obligations before asking for votes.Of the 249 male lawmakers in the 20th National Assembly who were elected in the April 13 polls, 208 had fulfilled their military duties, with the exemption rate standing at 16.5 percent, the Military Manpower Administr
June 8, 2016
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Victims of toxic chemicals call for safer society
Activists and families of toxic humidifier victims held a joint news conference on Tuesday with an advocacy group representing families of Samsung employees who contracted diseases or died, calling for a safer society.At the joint event held outside Samsung’s headquarters in southern Seoul, the participants denounced “conglomerates’ profit-focused practices and the government’s inaction,” which they saw as the major reason behind hundreds of deaths related to industries.EXPANDING PROTEST -- Memb
June 7, 2016
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Korean working mothers struggle due to lack of reliable child care support: study
More than 40 percent of South Korean working mothers who quit their jobs last year said it was because they did not have a reliable person or service to look after their children while they were at work, a government study showed Monday.The study, organized by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education for the Welfare Ministry, surveyed 2,593 Korean households with children nationwide last year. Among the participants, 31.4 percent said they had quit their jobs to focus on caring for their
June 7, 2016
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Ministry to strengthen safety of teachers in remote areas after gang rape case
The government on Tuesday vowed to step up safety measures for female teachers working in remote areas amid public uproar over the recent rape case of a teacher by students’ parents. The Education Ministry said it would conduct an overall safety check of the residences of female teachers working in isolated regions by Friday and draw up measures to boost their safety. This includes checking surveillance cameras, emergency bells, protective windows and other security systems Education Minister Le
June 7, 2016
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Ministry pushes again to legalize telemedicine
South Korea’s Health Ministry on Monday announced it would once again proceed to revise the current Medical Service Act to allow telemedicine -- the use of information technology and telecommunications in order to provide clinical health care at a distance -- in spite of fierce opposition from the largest body of physicians here.The service, once legalized, would only benefit individuals with physical disabilities, those who live in remote areas and elderly patients with chronic medical conditio
June 7, 2016
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Seoul mayor in hot water over safety
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is on the hot seat amid escalating criticism over his governing ability with regard to the recent deadly safety accident and prolonged conflicts with civic activists concerning city affairs. Park has 1 1/2 years left in his second term.During a press briefing Tuesday, Park said that safety measures discussed in the past had mostly not considered the real conditions at work sites and had been “empty talk.”He added, “I will stop blaming the past and continue to think abou
June 7, 2016
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Public outrage at teacher’s rape
The gang rape of a female teacher in a remote island village in Shinan County, South Jeolla Province, is igniting fierce public outrage. The teacher’s rape by three locals has sparked criticism against the lack of safety measures and flagrant disregard for the rights of women and teachers in rural areas.The regional government’s homepage is being bombarded with comments on the case and incompetence of the local officials, which some say was the cause for the attack. (123RF)More than 300 messages
June 7, 2016
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Korea to crack down on low-quality tour operators catering to Chinese
South Korea will tighten regulations on tour operators that lure Chinese travelers with cheap, low-quality packages to screen out substandard agencies and improve the tourism industry's competitiveness, the government said Tuesday.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will form a task force with related organizations to crack down on tour operators that offer low-quality programs and force travelers to shop at particular places in return for brokerage fees. "As the inbound travel m
June 7, 2016
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Google Korea CEO summoned again in toxic sterilizer probe
The CEO of Google Korea who formerly headed the local unit of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser was summoned again by prosecutors Tuesday to face questions over the British firm's toxic humidifier sterilizer which has caused numerous deaths and illnesses here.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office summoned John Lee as a suspect in the snowballing case that involves scores of deaths since 2011, including some pregnant women.The summons came about two weeks after he was first grilled by prosecutors la
June 7, 2016
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28% of new recruits with bachelors’ degree quit within 1 year: survey
A recent survey showed that 1 out of every 4 new employees with a bachelors’ degree or higher quits within a year.Such early exits are three times more common at companies with less than 300 employees than at larger businesses.The results were shown in the survey conducted on 306 businesses nationwide by the Korea’s Employers’ Federation on their employment status as of this year. The departure ratio among new recruits who have graduated from college came at 27.7 percent, 2.5 percentage points h
June 6, 2016
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Ministry moves on subcontract workers' safety
The South Korean government will propose a revision bill to ensure the safety of subcontract workers and enforce stronger preventive measures for industrial accidents, a ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said they are preparing to propose a revision to the current Industrial Safety and Health Act to better protect subcontract workers from safety accidents. Members of a union group for part-time workers protest near Guui Station in Seoul on Saturday, calling for workers’
June 6, 2016
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Large number of endangered porpoises found off S. Korea's west coast
A large number of endangered porpoises has been discovered near the Taean Peninsula, a sign that the marine mammals are making a comeback off South Korea's western coast, the local park service said Monday. According to the Korea National Park Service, some 100 Indo-Pacific finless porpoises have been sighted in protected waters. It said the discovery of such a large number of porpoises is a sign of the stable and safe eco-system of the Taeanhaean National Park. The mammals are listed on
June 6, 2016
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S. Korean fishermen seize Chinese boats near inter-Korean border
A group of South Korean fishermen captured two Chinese fishing boats near the western inter-Korean sea border Sunday, saying they were angry at the Chinese for illegally fishing in their waters.The fishermen seized the 22-ton and 15-ton boats just south of the Northern Limit Line around 5:23 a.m., according to coast guard officials. A total of 11 Chinese fishermen were aboard, but they were sleeping when their vessels were dragged to the border island of Yeonpyeong by five South Korean fishing b
June 5, 2016