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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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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
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Seoul to connect tourist sites with underground passage
Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to create an underground passage to connect major tourist attractions in central Seoul, the mayor said Tuesday. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said that the underground path would link Seoul City Hall, Deoksugung Palace and Gwanghwamun Square, to recreate the city’s historic Yukjo Street leading to Gyeongbokgung Palace. The underground pathway will house exhibition centers, cultural venues, museums, restaurants and shopping malls. Gwanghwamun Square in central Seo
May 4, 2016
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Oxy protest taken to U.K. headquarters
The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office raided Wednesday offices of professors of Seoul National University and Hoseo University who had led the product toxicity test requested by Oxy Reckitt Benckiser. A SNU professor surnamed Cho was arrested without warrant. The prosecution suspects that the professors allegedly received money from Oxy Reckitt Benckiser -- formally renamed Reckitt Benckiser Korea since 2014 -- in exchange for omitting some of the product’s toxicity test results. In Apr
May 4, 2016
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Holiday weather not so festive
Following the unexpected rain Tuesday, powerful gusts are sweeping across Korea due to a sudden low pressure in the East Sea. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued nationwide strong wind alerts from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 21 cities in Korea. (Yonhap)The average wind velocity reached maximum 30 meter-per-second in some areas of the country, felling utility poles.From North Gyeongsang Province, more than 20 cases of wind-damages were reported including farmland and roof destructions. A numb
May 4, 2016
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Unexplained infertility high among Koreans: study
More than 75 percent of Koreans who received state allowance for insemination had unexplained infertility, a strikingly high figure that may indicate many of them are not being properly tested before receiving the procedure, a study showed Wednesday.The study, by researcher Hwang Na-mi from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, showed that the proportion of Koreans who received government allowances for infertility treatments in 2014, especially intrauterine insemination and externa
May 4, 2016
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New suspect for Jeju murder case
A new suspect for the Jejudo Korean-Chinese murder case has surfaced from surveillance camera records shared by the victim’s Chinese bank on Wednesday. The police are trying to confirm the identity of the man who was photographed using the victim’s debit card at an ATM. (Yonhap)The Jeju Seogwipo police said they found a photo of a man withdrawing 2 million won ($1,730) from an ATM with the victim’s debit card, around the end of last year when the victim went missing. The man in the photo wore a
May 4, 2016
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Korea to build new Chinatown in capital region
South Korea will build a new Chinatown near Seoul that will serve as an international shopping and tourism hub, authorities said Wednesday.The Chinatown, expected to be over 2.3 million square meters in size, will be built in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Yellow Sea Free Economic Zone (YSFEZ) authority.The YSFEZ is one the country's several free economic zones (FEZs) located near the capital area. The project, proposed by a special purpose company (SPC) esta
May 4, 2016
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Gov't to conduct full-scale probe into biocides
South Korea's government said Tuesday it will conduct a nationwide investigation into all biocides circulated in the country amid growing public outcry against the South Korean unit of the British consumer product firm Oxy Reckitt Benckiser. Oxy is currently being probed by state prosecutors over its toxic humidifier sterilizers that have been cited for causing many deaths and illnesses. The Ministry of Environment said it will establish a formal management system to prevent similar incident
May 3, 2016
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[Graphic News] Number of illegal residents surges in Jeju
With the rising number of foreign visitors to Jejudo Island, the number of illegal residents in the southern resort is also surging, statistics showed Tuesday.In recent years, nearly 3 million foreigners have visited the island each year, with 85.3 percent of them being Chinese who can enter without a visa, as of 2015.The number of illegal immigrants in Jejudo has rapidly increased from 282 in 2011 to 371 in 2012, 731 in 2013, 1,450 in 2014 and 4,353 in 2015, according to the Justice Ministry.Wi
May 3, 2016
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Upper half of dismembered body found in Daebudo
The upper half of a body matching a lower half found on Sunday was discovered on Gyeonggi Province’s Daebudo Island on Tuesday. On Sunday, a tourist had discovered the severed lower-half of a male body in a trench, naked except for the blanket and the gunny sack in which it was wrapped. (Yonhap)More than 900 police had searched the area with drones and boats, finally finding the upper half of the body in a gunny sack. The Ansan Danwon police, which is in charge of the case, said the victim’s fa
May 3, 2016