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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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S. Korea, Japan, China agree to create new financing facility against regional crises
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Top prosecutor orders speedy investigation into first lady's alleged acceptance of luxury handbag
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Authors refuse revision of new history textbooks
The authors of Korean history textbooks announced Thursday that they will not comply with the Ministry of Education’s order to make revisions.The ministry Monday ordered the publishers of all eight recently approved history textbooks to make changes amid disputes over a book from Kyohak Publishing Co for its allegedly slanted depiction of the country’s modern history.Revision and supplementation were ordered for 829 parts, including passages regarding Japan’s forced sexual enslavement of Korean
Oct. 24, 2013
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[Photo News] Addressing fish safety fears
Oct. 24, 2013
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Teachers’ union stripped of legal status
Tens of thousands of teachers in Korea are expected to be affected as the government on Thursday moved to deregister the country’s largest teachers’ union for infringement of the labor law.Employment and Labor Minister Phang Ha-nam and Education Minister Seo Nam-soo announced in a joint news conference that they had officially notified the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union that it would “no longer be recognized” as a legal union.The Ministry of Labor and Employment gave the progressiv
Oct. 24, 2013
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Japan's old map adopted S. Korean name for its west coast
A map published by Japan in the 19th century marked the name of the water between South Korea and Japan as "the Joseon Sea," citing the name of the Korean Dynasty, the national archives said Thursday, presenting another example that its current naming is an imperialistic legacy.South Korea has locked horns with Japan for decades over the name of the body of water, with Seoul calling it the "East Sea" while Tokyo calls it the "Sea of Japan."Korean historians and experts believe that the original
Oct. 24, 2013
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Reporter acquitted of spreading false info through murder report
A Seoul court on Thursday acquitted a well-known reporter on charges of falsely claiming that the younger brother of President Park Geun-hye was behind a murder case.Joo Jin-woo, a reporter of the monthly news magazine Sisa IN, was cleared of charges that he spread false and defamatory information in his article that the president's younger brother, Park Ji-man, was involved in the killing of a relative.In the same ruling, the Seoul Central District Court also delivered a not-guilty verdict for
Oct. 24, 2013
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Gangwon mulls nudist beach
Gangwon Province is considering a plan to turn one of its beaches into the country’s first-ever nudist beach, a state-run institute in charge of maritime attractions in the region said Wednesday.“In the course of coming up with a new policy ... some people mentioned a nudist beach as a possibility,” an official from the East Sea Headquarters of Gangwon Province told The Korea Herald. The province, some 214 kilometers east of Seoul, hosts various well-known tourist sites.According to the official
Oct. 23, 2013
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Human rights panel chief backs teachers’ union
The government’s move leading to the delegalization of the country’s largest teachers’ union could infringe upon its freedom of association, the head of the human rights watchdog said Tuesday.“We already advised the government that weaker disciplinary action should be considered in this case,” Hyun Byung-chul, the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, said in a statement.Hyun’s statement was released the day before the deadline of the ultimatum provided by the Labor Minis
Oct. 23, 2013
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Bridging academia, industry for future growth
Joerg Steinbach is not a typical educator. He worked as a chemical engineer for more than a decade and is now leading one of Europe’s most advanced research universities.Europe is facing a significant innovation challenge. Despite an excellent research base, well-established companies and creative talent, good ideas are rarely or too slowly turned into new products or services, said the president of Technical University of Berlin.Over the past several years, Steinbach, 57, has built a reputation
Oct. 23, 2013
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Texas University plans ‘peace campus’ in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) ― The head of Texas A&M University said Tuesday that he plans on opening a branch campus in Israel, a project meant to bring Arabs and Jews together and expand the school’s growing overseas presence.Chancellor John Sharp said that the “peace university” will be located in Nazareth, Israel’s largest Arab city. He said the city, best known as the place of Jesus’ childhood, was chosen after consulting with Israeli President Shimon Peres.“He wanted another aspect added to it, that it
Oct. 23, 2013
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NGO awards children’s essay contest winners
A Seoul-based NGO dedicated to raising awareness of heritage among ethnic Koreans living abroad held an awards ceremony on Wednesday at the National Assembly for a recent international essay contest.Over 100 children from nine countries participated in the World Peace Sharing Foundation’s 2013 Global Children Festival writing contest, which had “Sharing and Peace” as this year’s essay theme. The grand prize was awarded to Sikkim Bichel, a student at The French School of Seoul, who wrote about Fr
Oct. 23, 2013
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Global business leaders to discuss Seoul tourism
The general meeting of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council will be held at City Hall on Friday to discuss ways to specialize Seoul’s entertainment and tourism businesses.Themed “Establishing Seoul as the Model of Tourism and Entertainment,” global experts will discuss ways to better promote Seoul’s entertainment and tourism industries and combine them with information technology.About 150 participants and 19 SIBAC members will join the 13th annual meeting, including Dominic Barton,
Oct. 23, 2013
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Macquarie pulls out of Seoul subway business
A South Korean affiliate of Australia's Macquarie Group has pulled its investment from a Seoul subway line after a controversial dispute over fares with the municipal government, city officials said Wednesday.Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund (MKIF), the second-largest shareholder of the Seoul Metro Line 9 Corp. with a 24.53 percent stake, sold its shares to three major local life insurance companies, they added. The three -- Kyobo Life, Hanwha Life and Shinhan bank -- bought the shares owned
Oct. 23, 2013
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Norway freezes aid to South Korean climate group
The Norwegian government said Tuesday it has frozen its donations to a South Korea-based environmental organization after reports emerged that its chairman spent huge sums on flights and food.The Global Green Growth Institute, which advises developing nations on low carbon growth policies, came under fire in Denmark last week after it was revealed its Danish chairman, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, spent more than $180,000 on first class flights and food during 15 trips. Lokke Rasmussen heads Denmark's l
Oct. 23, 2013
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Top university hospital workers go on strike
Unionized workers at three branches of Seoul National University Hospital went on strike early Wednesday morning, demanding a pay raise and better working conditions.The action came after the labor and management of the hospital failed to reach a deal on the demands. It is the first time in six years that the hospital's labor union has taken the collective action."With the minimum level of manpower remaining at work for critical services, including the emergency and intensive-care rooms, 350 to
Oct. 23, 2013
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KT offices, CEO’s home raided in corruption probe
The prosecution raided the offices and residences of telecom giant KT’s top executives, including chairman and CEO Lee Suk-chae, who are accused of a breach of trust that allegedly caused huge losses to investors.Investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecution’s Office seized computer hard drives, accounting records and internal reports from the head office in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, its Seoul office in Seocho and other affiliates. The residences of Lee and other senior executives
Oct. 22, 2013
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Korea to strengthen protections for pregnant soldiers
Pregnant military officers will be relocated to units that are closer to maternity hospitals, the government said Tuesday.According to a joint plan proposed by the ministries of health and welfare, gender equality, and defense, female officers will be placed in camps where they can reach an obstetrician in less than 30 minutes. Also, all pregnant women in government offices and the military will be given two work-free hours per day to rest or go for medical check-ups. The joint plan was submitte
Oct. 22, 2013
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Childless couples, single-person households skyrocket in Seoul
The composition of Seoul households is diversifying, data showed on Tuesday. According to statistics released by Seoul City, the number of households composed of a couple with no kids quadrupled over three decades to about 420,000. The number of single-occupant households rose 10-fold to 850,000.The city and Seoul Foundation of Women & Family conducted a survey on 3.6 million households from July on family issues and perceptions of marriage as part of efforts to improve family policy. The number
Oct. 22, 2013
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Ministry to revise rules on ‘multicultural’ students
The Ministry of Education said Tuesday it would instruct education offices around the country to revise related school rules to support students from multicultural families.The decision came as a growing number of children are brought here from overseas following their parents’ divorce, remarriage and immigration.Under the current rules, migrant students require some type of certification or proof of attendance from a previous school to study here.The revised rule, however, will allow students w
Oct. 22, 2013
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Environmental groups sue Lee MB over river project
Environmental groups said Tuesday they have filed a complaint with the prosecution against former President Lee Myung-bak and dozens of his former officials over alleged irregularities found in his big-budget project to refurbish the country’s four major rivers.The 22.2 trillion won ($19.5 billion) project to refurbish the four rivers ― the Hangang, Nakdonggang, Geumgang and Yeongsangang ― was one of the former Lee Myung-bak administration’s trademark projects, aimed at preventing floods and enh
Oct. 22, 2013
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Silk Road city leaders gather in Yeosu
Mayors and experts from 30 countries along the Silk Road gathered in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, to expand cultural and economic partnerships at their eighth annual meeting. In the opening ceremony of the Silk Road Mayors Forum on Tuesday, Yeosu Mayor Kim Chung-seog said he hopes the event will pave the way for greater cooperation among the city networks and become a chance to assess Yeosu’s role as a major part of the ancient sea routes between Asia and Europe. The opening ceremony also saw c
Oct. 22, 2013