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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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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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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Seven in 10 seniors living alone are women: report
The number of female senior citizens living alone accounted for 77.6 percent of the total solitary elderly population in Seoul, a report from the city government showed on Sunday. According to the report, the average income of a woman over age 65 living alone was 425,000 won ($390) per month, 79 percent of what men of the corresponding status earned. Elderly women made up 7.7 percent of the economically active population, half that of men. In addition, the number of houseless women amounted to t
Sept. 22, 2013
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Number of female teachers rise 36 percent in last decade
The number of female teachers in kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools rose 36 percent in the last decade that nearly seven out of every 10 teachers are now female, the latest education data showed Saturday.As of April, female teachers numbered 330,696, a 36.2 percent rise from 242,809 in 2003, while the number of their male counterparts fell 6.8 percent from 163,095 to 151,990 during the same period, according to the data.That made the proportion of female teachers rise to 68.5 per
Sept. 21, 2013
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Child sex offenders receive average jail term of 3.84 yrs: lawmaker
Child sex offenders were sentenced to an average of 3.84 years in prison last year, a lawmaker said Friday, calling for stronger punishment for the crime.Last year, a total of 448 people sexually abused children under the age of 13, Rep. Seo Young-kyo of the main opposition Democratic Party said, citing data from the Supreme Court.Seo serves on the parliamentary legislative and judiciary committee.The average jail term for those sex offenders was 3.84 years, up slightly from 3.46 years in 2010 a
Sept. 20, 2013
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[Photo News] Homecoming
Sept. 17, 2013
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[Graphic News] Fall foliage peak dates
Hikers and picnickers are likely to enjoy the changing foliage this fall starting around Sept. 30, according to the National Weather Service. The foliage season will reach its peak starting around Oct. 12, a few days later than last year, weather officials said.
Sept. 17, 2013
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Chief prosecutor’s departure reminiscent of past titanic clashes
The ongoing conflict between the chiefs of the prosecution and the Justice Ministry is reminiscent of clashes between their predecessors that rocked the nation’s law enforcement system and had huge political ramifications. Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook offered to resign Friday amid controversy over a newspaper report that he secretly had a son through an extramarital affair. His announcement came hours after Justice Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn ordered an inspection of him over the claim, despite
Sept. 17, 2013
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Authors vow to revise controversial history textbook
Authors of a controversial history textbook expressed their will Tuesday to revise content accused of ideological bias, but countered claims that it glorifies Japanese colonialism and South Korea's former dictatorships.The history textbook, authored by conservative historians, passed an education ministry screening in May along with seven other textbooks for use at high schools starting the 2014 academic year.However, opposition lawmakers, liberal historians and civic activists have claimed that
Sept. 17, 2013
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Satirical editorial on prosecution chief stirs controversy
DongA Ilbo newspaper on Tuesday ran a sarcastic editorial on the love child allegations of Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook, who was accused by Chosun Ilbo of having a child through an extramarital affair.Choi Yeong-hae, an editorial writer for the influential paper, wrote a fictional letter to Chae as the prosecutor’s alleged 11-year-old son. In the letter, “Chae’s son” asks him why people are telling the boy that Chae is not his father.“What are they talking about? I’m not your son? I was so
Sept. 17, 2013
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Probe into top prosecutor expected to kick off next month: sources
An internal inspection into the nation's embattled top prosecutor, who offered to quit over allegations of having an illegitimate son, is expected to kick off sometime next month, legal sources said Tuesday.Justice Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Friday ordered the ministry to "reveal the truth" about a media report that Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook fathered a son through an extramarital affair in 2002.Minutes after the order, Chae tendered his resignation, saying that while he denies the allegat
Sept. 17, 2013
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S. Korea to announce winner of fighter jet project next week
South Korea will select the winner of its fighter jet project next week, with Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle deemed a favorite as it is the only candidate to meet the 8.3 trillion won (US$7.2 billion) budget, the state procurement agency said Tuesday.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed biddings and evaluations on three jets -- Boeing's F-15 SE, Lockheed Martin's F-35 and the EADS' Eurofighter -- and briefed President Park Geun-hye on the results last week.It is not ye
Sept. 17, 2013
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Fake doctor cons woman for cash, valuables
A man suspected of pretending to be a doctor and scamming a woman into giving him money and valuables was arrested, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Tuesday.The 31-year-old suspect surnamed Seo allegedly tricked an unnamed female victim into believing that he was a doctor who graduated from Harvard Medical School. He is believed to have received allowances and various items which totaled 50 million won ($46,000).Seo, who is a middle school graduate with no regular job, started decorating hi
Sept. 17, 2013
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NIS launches more raids in probe of UPP treason suspicions
The spy agency on Tuesday raided the homes and offices of five people affiliated with the far-left opposition party of Rep. Lee Seok-ki, who has been accused of plotting to overthrow the government.The National Intelligence Service simultaneously launched the seizure at 6:40 a.m. of the homes of United Progressive Party spokesman Hong Sung-kyu; Pyeongtaek city regional chairman Kim Yang-hyun; Ansan’s Sangrok regional chairman Kim Seok-yong; Hwaseong labor rights center chief Choi Jin-sun; and Ji
Sept. 17, 2013
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Number of marriages among Seoulites falls 30 pct over 20 years
The number of married couples has tumbled more than 30 percent over the past two decades, with the average age of first marriages soaring, a report showed Tuesday.According to the report by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city saw a total of 71,695 marriages last year, down a whopping 33.5 percent from 107,821 in 1992.Of them, 62,208 cases involved a husband in their 20s and 30s in 2012, a 40 percent plunge from 103,672 in 1992, the report showed.Seoul citizens were also found to wed late
Sept. 17, 2013
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DP lawmaker accuses Park aide of pushing top prosecutor out
The political row surrounding the prosecution chief’s abrupt resignation intensified Monday as the opposition raised fresh allegations that he was stepping down due to pressure from the presidential office.Rep. Park Jie-won of the main opposition Democratic Party claimed that Cheong Wa Dae’s civil affairs team in August spied on Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook, looking into rumors that he fathered a son out of wedlock, in collaboration with senior officials from the National Intelligence Servi
Sept. 16, 2013
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Publisher, authors fail to agree on history textbook
The publisher of a controversial Korean history textbook backed off from its proposal to cancel its publication of the book in the face of resistance from the authors. Kyohak Publishing Co. announced Monday it failed to reach an agreement with the writers and will now comply with the Ministry of Education’s order to fix any errors found.“We had wanted to waive our right as publisher of the text, and have repeatedly sent this message to the authors,” company president Yang Jin-oh said at a news c
Sept. 16, 2013
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Energy drink commercials to be restricted
Television commercials for energy drinks, which are high in sugar and caffeine, will be restricted from next year, the country’s food watchdog said Monday.Under revised guidelines, TV advertisements for foods containing high levels of caffeine are banned from airing during children’s viewing time from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.Energy drinks, a type of beverage containing large amounts of stimulants like caffeine, have gained popularity in South Korea
Sept. 16, 2013
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2 Malaysians arrested over forged credit cards
Two Malaysian nationals were arrested for using forged credit cards to pay for hotel bills and luxury items bought at upscale stores in South Korea, police said on Monday. The suspects are estimated to have charged a total of 8.6 million won ($7,591) on their counterfeit cards.“Caution is needed when foreign customers do not know the spending limit of their own cards or when their cards don’t get accepted repeatedly,” said Jo Jung-hyuk, a police official in Busan.The suspects tried to escape Kor
Sept. 16, 2013
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S. Korean man shot dead in attempt to cross border to N.K.
South Korean soldiers fatally shot a man who attempted to cross the Imjingang River to North Korea on Monday, the military said.The incident occurred about 5 kilometers west of Imjingak, a pavilion near the Panmunjeom border village, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.The troops fired at the man, believed to be a civilian in his 40s, at 2:23 p.m. after he ignored warnings to return to the south side, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.He jumped into the river and was holding onto the buoy at the tim
Sept. 16, 2013
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Court overturns acquittal of ex-prime minister over bribery
A Seoul appellate court on Monday overturned the acquittal of former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook and sentenced her to two years behind bars for bribery.The Seoul High Court, however, did not put the country's first female prime minster under custody, taking into consideration that she is a sitting lawmaker.Han, who was prime minister between 2006 and 2007 under the late liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, was found guilty of receiving 880 million won (US$760,000) as political funds from a head of
Sept. 16, 2013
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Top presidential, intelligence officials spy on chief prosecutor: lawmaker
An opposition lawmaker claimed Monday that a senior presidential secretary had colluded with a top intelligence official to spy on Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook, suggesting they had masterminded the scandal over Chae's alleged illegitimate son.Rep. Park Jie-won of the main opposition Democratic Party raised the allegations at a meeting of the parliamentary legislative and judiciary committee, claiming Chae was put under constant surveillance during the month of August.The scandal surrounding
Sept. 16, 2013