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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Attempted rapist gets suspended sentence
A man who attempted to rape a woman who had agreed to have sexual relations in return for money was handed down 30 months in prison with four years’ stay of execution on Sunday. The man, aged 33 and surnamed Kim, became violent when the 23-year-old woman who met him at a motel room asked for the cash up-front. (123RF)The Jeonju district court said, “This crime resulted from Kim’s misguided belief that it was acceptable to disregard a woman’s sexual autonomy if she agreed to have sexual relation
May 8, 2016
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Fake Harvard graduate arrested for fraud
A man who had been on the run after duping women with a false identity as a Harvard graduate has been caught after four years. The Yeongdeungpo police said Sunday they arrested the man, 61 and surnamed Cheon, on charges of fraud. (123RF)Cheon had appropriated roughly 40 million won ($34,200) from three women he had met through an online chatting site in 2011. The women, all in their forties, did not suspect anything when Cheon lied to them about his age, saying he was 10 years younger than he r
May 8, 2016
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Court denies psychological damage from military mission
A reserve military officer, who had served in Iraq and was in charge of bringing back the body of a South Korean who was beheaded by terrorists in 2004, was rejected in his application to be considered a man of national merit, a status that confers state benefits.Sources from the Seoul Administrative Court said Sunday that the man, whose identity was withheld, had filed a suit against the Nambu District Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to withdraw their refusal to recognize him as a man o
May 8, 2016
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Ruling party to push for hearing on Oxy case
The ruling Saenuri Party decided Sunday to push for a hearing on the toxic humidifier disinfectant case after the prosecutorial probe is completed.After holding talks with the government, the party also decided to keep open the option of holding an audit against involved companies and government organizations if the hearing fails to fully clarify the wrongdoings related to the tragedy that left more than a hundred people dead after using the products containing toxic substances.The party will al
May 8, 2016
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Rooftop tragedy in Itaewon
A couple fell to their death while kissing on a rooftop in Itaewon on Sunday.According to the Yongsan police, at around 2 a.m., a 31-year-old man from the United States and a 26-year-old woman from South Africa accidentally fell from a three-story building while kissing precariously close to the banister. (Yonhap TV Capture)Witnesses have reported that the woman fell first and the man, while attempting to catch her, fell after her. The two were taken to the hospital but did not survive due to h
May 8, 2016
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Daebudo murder suspect’s full identity goes public
Police on Saturday arrested Jo Sung-ho, the suspect in a case involving a dismembered body found in Daebudo Island at Gyeonggi province’s Ansan city last month, revealing his full name and face to the public in a rare occurrence. Jo, 30, appeared for his arrest warrant hearing without a mask covering his face. His name and other details were revealed after the warrant was issued. Jo's Facebook account is now deactivated. (Jo Sung-ho's Facebook)The police said the degree of brutality of the crime
May 8, 2016
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Korea reports 4th confirmed case of Zika virus
The fourth case of a Zika virus infection in South Korea has been found in a 25-year-old woman who recently came back from a trip to Vietnam, local health authorities said Saturday.The unmarried woman, whose identity was withheld, worked in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from April 10-30 and entered South Korea on May 1, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.She visited a hospital in the western port city of Incheon on May 4 to treat a chronic thyroid gland problem after having
May 7, 2016
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Oxy sterilizer victim's father to sue U.K. headquarters
A South Korean father who claims to have lost his son to a harmful Oxy Reckitt Benckiser humidifier sterilizer said Saturday he will file a compensation suit against the British company later this month.Kim Deok-jong, 40, said he decided to file the damage suit against the British company after CEO Rakesh Kapoor refused his demand to visit South Korea to make an apology in front of the sterilizer's victims. His 5-year-old son died in 2009 after battling a respiratory disease.His legal representa
May 7, 2016
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1 dead in collision between oil tanker, fishing boat
A large-size oil tanker collided with a fishing boat in waters off the southern region of South Korea, leaving one person dead, the Coast Guard said Friday.The accident took place at around 10:19 p.m. on Thursday when the 62,000-ton oil-carrying ship collided with the 4-ton shrimp boat in the waters off the southern port city of Yeosu, according to the police.A 58-year-old captain of the boat, only identified by his surname Kang, was confirmed dead. Authorities said that he was pulled from the s
May 6, 2016
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Car edges out Korean sprinter in 70m race
A 70-meter race between a car and South Korean sprinter Kim Kuk-young ended with a victory for the machine on Thursday.The Avante, a subcompact from South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co., finished in 7.544 seconds, while Kim, who holds the national record in the men's 100m at 10.16, recorded 7.739.The human-versus-machine event -- part of the 2016 Motor and Leisure Sports Festival -- was held at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, 330 kilometers from Seoul.It was earlier forecast that
May 5, 2016
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Oxy victims to meet Reckitt Benckiser CEO in U.K.
Protesters who flew to the United Kingdom to stage a protest against Oxy Reckitt Benckiser’s toxic humidifier sterilizer will meet with the parent company’s CEO Rakesh Kapoor on Friday to further discuss compensation measures, protest organizers said.Kim Deok-jong, whose 5-year-old son died in 2009 after battling a respiratory disease, and Choi Ye-yong, head of the Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health, arrived in England on Thursday for a week-long protest at the company headquarter
May 5, 2016
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Prosecutors widen probe into lobbying scandal
A close aide of cosmetics firm Nature Republic’s CEO was summoned for questioning in the expanding probe into a legal corruption scandal, prosecutors said Thursday. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, investigators questioned the company’s vice president surnamed Park to look into whether there were dubious deals and illegal lobbying involving CEO Jung Woon-ho.Park, the company’s No. 2 man in charge of marketing, has led the company after Jung was put behind bars last Oc
May 5, 2016
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[Graphic News] South Korean children feel least happy
A recent study showed that South Korean children were the least happy with their lives among the OECD member states. One out of five children and teenagers said they felt the urge to commit suicide at least once.In the report released by Yonsei University’s social development research institute this week, the “subjective happiness level” among South Korean children came at 82 points, the lowest among the 22 researched OECD members. The score was calculated based on the OECD average of 100 by ask
May 4, 2016
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Single mom sentenced for discarding newborn girl
A woman who discarded her newborn baby in a plastic bag was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison suspended for three years Wednesday by the Suwon District Court. (Yonhap)The 26-year-old woman surnamed Hong was indicted in August 2015 for discarding her baby girl in a black plastic bag in the veranda of her apartment. She had given birth in the bathroom of her residence in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The baby was rescued by a passerby who heard her wail and reported Hong to the authorities. The Suw
May 4, 2016
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Daebudo victim’s identity confirmed through fingerprints
The murder victim whose dismembered body was found in Gyeonggi Province’s Daebudo Island is a 40-year-old Korean, according to the police who confirmed the victim’s identity through his fingerprints. The Ansan Danwon police, who is in charge of the case, will keep the rest of the victim’s personal information confidential until the case is closed. (Yonhap)According to the police, the victim was yet to be reported missing, which led the police to assume he had no family or had separated.The Natio
May 4, 2016
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Korean, Thai women arrested for prostitution
A Korean man was arrested along with four Thai females for brokering sex trade on Wednesday. The 31-year-old man surnamed Park had used a smartphone chatting application to arrange paid sex between the Thai women and Korean men since February. (123RF)The Mokpo Police said Park had used a suggestive profile photos to attract male customers. Each meeting cost 100,000 won ($86) to 150,000 won at motels and rented flats in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. The Thai women were turned over to the Korea Im
May 4, 2016
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Korean Air chairman sued for defaming pilots
The labor union for pilots at Korean Air Lines Co. said Wednesday that it has filed a suit against its chairman claiming defamation by his recent SNS comment allegedly ridiculing pilots' daily work.The suit was filed against Cho Yang-ho, chairman of Korean Air, with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, according to the union that represents the pilots."We were defamed and insulted by Chairman Cho's SNS comment," the union said.On March 13, Cho posted a comment on his Facebook page in
May 4, 2016
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SNU professor arrested over alleged manipulation of Oxy reports
Prosecutors raided the office of a Seoul National University professor in the country's capital and arrested the scholar Wednesday over allegations he manipulated reports on Oxy Reckitt Benckiser products in return for money.Oxy is currently being probed by state prosecutors over its toxic humidifier sterilizers that have been cited for causing many deaths and illnesses.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said the professor, identified only by his surname Cho, is accused of writing fa
May 4, 2016
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Korea strives to ensure animal rights
Over recent years, South Korea has fast become a much better place for pets to live in.From slapping harsher punishment against animal abusers to supporting pet welfare and industries, the South Korean government has been moving toward protecting pets. Dogs participating in a pet festival held at Gangwon Province run toward their owners on May 10. (Yonhap)It was in 1991 that the government first enacted the animal protection law, recognizing animals as those in need of protection and support. Wh
May 4, 2016
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Seoul struggles to cope with fine dust from emissions
YonhapGiven mounting concerns over fine dust in Seoul, 29-year-old Kim Yoon, a valet parking agent in Seorae French Village in Banpo-dong, does not forget to wear a mask when heading outside. “I can see dust-ridden cars as I work outside all day long, which makes me feel like I’m in a defenseless state,” said Kim. “I think people in Seoul, not just me, are already too exposed to fine dust,” he said, adding that he is worried, as there is not much he can do about it.Over the recent decades, Korea
May 4, 2016