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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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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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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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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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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[From the scene] Death of subway worker triggers wave of protests
Citizens pay tribue to 19-year-old worker, surnamed Kim, who was killed by an arriving train while repairing a safety door on subway platform, at the memorial site inside Guui Station in eastern Seoul, Saturday. (Ock Hyun-ju/The Korea Herald)On Saturday, a week after a 19-year-old irregular worker died while repairing a screen door on a subway platform at Guui Station, hundreds of people took to the streets calling for a fundamental change to a “money-focused” society. Since the worker’s death o
June 5, 2016
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South Korean hospital to open fertility clinic in UAE
The Cheil General Hospital & Women’s Healthcare Center in Seoul will become the first South Korean hospital to export medical technology and systems related to infertility, officials said.The hospital said that it had signed a business deal on June 3 with Al Garhoud Private Hospital -- the largest modernized hospital in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, founded in 2012 -- to open an infertility clinic there within this year.Ahead of the signing, officials of Cheil Hospital met with Sami al-Qamz
June 5, 2016
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4 in 10 parents support grown-up children: report
Four in 10 Korean parents were found to continuously support their grown-up children regardless of whether they were employed or married, a report showed Sunday. (Yonhap)According to the report by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 39 percent of adult children continued to receive financial support from their parents last year. The result was based on a two-month phone survey on 262 parents aged between 40 and 64 who have children aged 25 or older. Of the grown-up children, about
June 5, 2016
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Nexson says lent money to ex-prosecutor for stock purchase
Nexson Corp., a local online game developer, said Saturday that it lent money to a former prosecutor to buy its stocks, which helped him amass a huge personal wealth, an indication that the company paid a favor to the former government official.Nexson's belated confession came as the controversy over a shoddy stock transaction involving former senior prosecutor Jin Kyung-joon is escalating. Nexson, currently listed on the Japanese stock market, had up to that point tightened its lips on details
June 4, 2016
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GM Korea execs arrested over alleged bribery
A 57-year-old executive of the South Korean unit of U.S. carmaker General Motors Co. was formally arrested Friday on charges of receiving bribes in return for business favors.The Incheon District Court issued a warrant to arrest the executive in charge of labor management, whose identity was withheld. He is suspected of collaborating with GM Korea Co.'s labor union leaders to give favors to a certain company when purchasing gifts for employees in return for some tens of millions of won.Later in
June 4, 2016
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Park pledges to support innovation in young people from S. Korea, France
South Korean President Park Geun-hye vowed Friday to support the innovative activities of young people from South Korea and France, the latest in a series of steps to boost creativity. Park has made the creative economy one of her top priorities by viewing it as the only viable growth engine for Asia's fourth-largest economy. The creative economy is designed to, among other things, turn new ideas into real businesses with the help of cutting-edge science and information technology. “I wil
June 3, 2016
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1 in 3 Koreans prefer state-run facilities for post-retirement stays: study
One in three South Koreans hope to stay at state-run nursing facilities should their health become impaired in their postretirement years, instead of relying on and living with family members, a study showed Friday. The statistics indicate a change in the Korean tradition of grown children financially and physically supporting their elderly parents, researchers said. The study by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs surveyed some 1,000 Koreans aged 20-64 last year. Among the partici
June 3, 2016
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Government to curb diesel in fine dust countermeasure
The South Korean government said Friday that it will abolish a series of benefits offered to diesel-fueled cars, hoping to reduce the number of diesel vehicles as part of its plans to counter the increasing level of fine dust.The government also said that it will soon review the energy source price system, leaving room for a possible diesel price hike.It also pledged to close down up to 10 units of coal power plants or substitute coal with liquefied natural gas and to boost investment into new g
June 3, 2016
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Suraksan murder suspect apologizes to victim
A South Korean man, suspected of murdering a 63-year-old woman on a mountain trail, apologized to the victim before taking part in a police reenactment of the crime scene on Friday. The ex-murder convict Kim Hak-bong, 61, is suspected of stabbing the victim to death in her neck and stomach in the early hours of Sunday near the entrance of the Mount Suraksan trail on northeastern Seoul. He turned himself in on the same day. “I am sorry to the victim and her family,” Kim told reporters, when stepp
June 3, 2016
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Korea offers extra aid for humidifier disinfectant victims
The government announced Friday that it would provide toxic humidifier disinfectant victims with monthly living costs and nursing fees, starting from next month.According to the Environment Ministry, victims will be given between 310,000 won ($262) and 940,000 won per month for living costs, depending on the severity of their symptoms.Those with lung related diseases and classified as category one and two according to the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act will be the biggest recipie
June 3, 2016
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Woman arrested for striking comfort woman statue
Police on Friday apprehended a 33-year-old woman who struck a statue symbolizing the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery with a hammer.The woman, who has a history of schizophrenia, was caught at around 12:30 p.m. after she hit the statue in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul three to four times with a 40-cm-long hammer, investigators said. The statue was not seriously damaged, they said.Police said that she was rambling when she was asked why she damaged the statue.Investigators foun
June 3, 2016
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Schizophrenic booked after ruckus in Busan subway
Busan Yeonje Police said a schizophrenic man was booked without detention Thursday after causing a disturbance inside a subway car by yelling and exhibiting aggressive behavior. The man, 49 and identified by his surname Han, fought off police who came to contain the situation, and was booked for obstruction of public transportation and obstruction of justice. (YouTube)The subway train headed for Mulmangol Station was temporarily halted for around four minutes at 8:35 p.m. to let some 20 passeng
June 3, 2016
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Gov't to offer financial support to victims of toxic humidifier disinfectant
The South Korean government said Friday that it would offer partial living and caretaking costs for low income victims of toxic humidifier disinfectants this year, as a high-profile probe into the case is gaining momentum.The latest measure is in addition to a state support program, which was launched in May 2014 to cover costs for medical treatment and funerals for the victims that suffered from lung-related problems or other complications due to their exposure to toxic humidifier sterilizers.U
June 3, 2016
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Suraksan suspect admits he killed to rob
The suspect of the recent Suraksan Mountain murder case has admitted to the police that his motive for killing was money, the Nowon Police said Friday. The identity of the suspect, Kim Hak-bong, 61, was made known out of public interest and safety. (Yonhap)Kim turned himself in 13 hours after the killing of a woman in her 60s, on May 29, on a hiking trail in Suraksan Mountain in northeastern Seoul. In the latest police investigation, Kim said he committed the crime for money to buy food.He claim
June 3, 2016
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Zika virus isolated from Korean patient's semen
A South Korean research team said Friday it has isolated a live Zika virus from a local patient's semen, showing the possibility of sexual transmission.The 43-year-old man developed such symptoms as fever, chill and eye pain about a week after returning from Brazil in March where he was bitten by a mosquito.He is the first case of a Zika virus infection in South Korea imported from the South American nation.The team - led by Oh Myoung-don, professor of internal medicine at Seoul National Univers
June 3, 2016
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[Graphic News] Negotiations start on next year’s minimum wage
The negotiations for next year’s minimum wage has begun with the Minimum Wage Council convening its plenary session on Thursday. The deadline for the review and decision is June 28. The minimum wage is an obligatory limit set by the government. Employers violating the minimum wage can face up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won ($16,800).This year’s minimum wage has been set at 6,030, up 450 won from 5,580 won last year. The labor sector has been demanding the limit be rai
June 2, 2016
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Korea to support 53 foreign languages critical for national growth
The South Korean government on Thursday said it will designate a total of 53 special languages which it said are strategically important for sustainable national growth.The education ministry issued a preannouncement of legislation implementing the ordinance of the special foreign language education promotion law. This, it said, will help the country train people fluent in many languages that have growth potential. Better fluency in a language can help local companies enter new markets and fuel
June 2, 2016
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More subsidies for 3rd child proposed
The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday proposed a new measure to grant an extra 100,000 won ($84) monthly subsidy to families with a third child. In a bid to prop up the sluggish child birth rate in Korea, the government is supplying special subsidies to households with children under the age of 7 who are raising kids at home without the help of nurseries or kindergartens. (123RF)Currently, families with a third child who has yet to turn 1-year-old can receive a monthly subsidy of 200,00
June 2, 2016
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'I’m not after refund but apology’: customer
A customer with disability who was charged an excessive fee of 520,000 won ($440) by a hair salon to have her hair dyed emphasized in a police inquiry that what she wants is a sincere apology, not a refund. The police said Wednesday that they are currently investigating the case. (123RF)The average cost for women to have their hair dyed at Korean hair salons is around 50,000 won. “The price may go up if the customer’s hair is extremely long, in which case we need to use more product. But that st
June 2, 2016
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Overtime still seen as sign of diligence in Korea
For 26-year-old office worker Lee Hye-ri, it seems like a far-fetched dream to exercise and enjoy her hobbies after work every day. It is quite difficult to imagine life outside her workplace as she works as late as 11 p.m.The newcomer, who was employed by a state-run company last year, often works overtime and sometimes works at home on weekends. She dozes off on the bus while commuting and sleeps a lot on weekends to fight a chronic lack of sleep. “It has become a habit to work overtime. I mi
June 2, 2016