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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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Is FTC's conglomerate listing a boon or bane for Hybe?
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NewJeans to headline palace show
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Coupang's Kim Bom escapes chaebol chief designation again
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Yoon vows to run country 'rightly' on Buddha's birthday
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CIO chief nominee to explain allegations at confirmation hearing
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S. Korean supplier to Zara and GAP set up paper companies in tax havens: journalists' group
The head of a South Korean supplier to global brands, including Zara and GAP, set up shell companies in tax havens, an independent South Korean online news outlet said Thursday, in its latest revelation of a list that also includes three other Korean businessmen.Kim Ki-hong, chairman of Nobland, was registered as one of two directors and a shareholder of Jade Crown Group Ltd. set up in the British Virgin Islands on Sept. 8, 2006, the Korea Center for Investigative Journalism (KCIJ) said on its w
June 13, 2013
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Prosecution starts probe into Yoon
The prosecutors’ office said Thursday it launched a probe into former presidential spokesperson Yoon Chang-jung, who allegedly harassed a female intern during a presidential trip to Washington, D.C., in May. Earlier this month, about 1,000 women from the minor opposition United Progressive Party and the Korean Women Alliance, an advocacy group, filed a complaint against Yoon on charges of sexual abuse and libel. “An accusation of sexual molestation requires a complaint filed by the victim, and v
June 13, 2013
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Central, provincial governments clash over Jinju hospital
The central government and the South Gyeongsang Province administration collided again Thursday over a regional public hospital recently shut down due to huge losses and labor disputes. The local assembly recently passed Gov. Hong Joon-pyo’s order to close Jinju Medical Center despite opposition from its union and the central government. Health and Welfare Minister Chin Young has requested Hong to ask local councilors to reconsider their approval of the shutdown motion. The ministry criticized t
June 13, 2013
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Military incentive plan hit over effect on women, disabled
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and female lawmakers from the ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday agreed to block the Defense Ministry’s latest proposal to give extra credits to male job seekers for military service.“The military duty incentive system was already ruled unconstitutional,” Rep. Kim Hyun-sook said after a government ruling party meeting held at the National Assembly.“(The Defense Ministry) should be discreet about reviving the system which would spark strong opposition from
June 13, 2013
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Nexen pitcher charged with drunken hit-and-run
South Korean professional baseball player Shin Hyeon-cheol was indicted without physical detention for hitting a man with his car while drunk and fleeing the scene, prosecutors said Thursday.According to Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Shin crashed into a taxi with his car at 4:37 a.m. on April 8. The owner of the taxi exited the vehicle and blocked Shin’s car. The investigators said an “infuriated” Shin hit the taxi driver with his car multiple times and fled the scene. The driver w
June 13, 2013
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[Graphic News] Korea rated less peaceful than 2007
South Korea ranked 47th out of 162 countries on the 2013 Global Peace Index produced by the Institute of Economics and Peace, an Australia-based think tank. It marked a 15-slot drop from 2007 when the index was first published, due to the growing nuclear threat from North Korea and historical rifts with Japan. The annual survey is based on 22 indicators that also include crime, demonstrations, political instability and weapons trade. Europe was found to be the most peaceable region with 13 count
June 12, 2013
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Experts call for tighter laws against sexual harassment
Korea’s legal systems fall short of protecting women from of sexual harassment in working and social spheres, experts say. Three laws regarding women’s development, gender equality and human rights cover sexual harassment. But they are fraught with loopholes that offenders can exploit, from inadequate rules for punishment, to unclear standards for supervision and education, to cumbersome legal procedures that often frustrate victims, according to experts.The first law acknowledging sexual harass
June 12, 2013
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Breaking gender molds to end sexual harassment
This is the third and last in a series of articles on sexual harassment in Korea: how society perceives it, what measures are being taken, and what more can be done to prevent it. ― Ed.Stemming sexual harassment has been a tall order for many countries since the term was coined in the 1970s. Korea is no exception, especially with the increasing profile of women in all spheres of society.As more women step into leadership positions, including the election of the first female president last Decemb
June 12, 2013
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Dwight School Seoul to offer IB Diploma program
Dwight School Seoul said it has been authorized to offer a globally recognized diploma program.The International Baccalaureate, an educational foundation based in Geneva, recently approved the foreign school in Seoul to offer the IB Diploma Program starting later this year, according to the school.The two-year IB Diploma Program is primarily aimed at students aged 16―19 and provides the skills and knowledge essential to pursuing a college education. Students completing the diploma course will re
June 12, 2013
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How does your study help humanity?
When I was seeking my doctorate from Michigan State University in the United States, I found out about the Hong Humanistic Korean Scholarship by chance. Basically, the Hong Humanistic Korean Scholarship awards a small scholarship to academically successful Korean-American graduate students. It did not seem to fit me well and the small amount offered was not attractive, but I decided to apply. When I prepared the application, I saw the essay questions in the application form. I was stunned for a
June 12, 2013
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New history textbook stirs ideological debate
A new history textbook authored by conservative scholars is taking a barrage of criticism, even as its content has yet to be unveiled.The dispute over the book from Kyohak Publishing Co. illustrates the depth of ideological division in Korea despite strenuous state and civic campaigns for reconciliation. It is one of eight textbooks preliminarily approved for high school use from next year by the National Institute of Korean History, the screening panel commissioned by the Education Ministry.Pro
June 12, 2013
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Forum discusses learning throughout lifetime
More than 200 practitioners, academics and policy planners in education discussed how to help people continue learning throughout their lives at an annual forum in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Monday.The forum hosted by the state-run National Institute for Lifelong Education in Korea in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning drew international experts, including Arne Carlsen, director of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Michael Osborne, professor of the Univ
June 12, 2013
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[Graphic News] Seoul walking trail to be finished by 2014
Seoul City said Tuesday it would complete a project to build a 157-kilometer-long walking trail (“dullegil” in Korean) around the city by late 2014. Of the eight courses, three sections with an length of 57.5 kilometers, have been completed connecting Mount Daemosan in southern Seoul and Anyang Stream in southwestern Seoul, Four other courses along Mount Yongmasan in the eastern part of Seoul through Mount Bukhansan in the northern part of the city will be finished late this year. “Seoul Dullegi
June 11, 2013
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Saenuri railroads bill to close Jinju hospital
By Cho Chung-unCouncilors from the ruling Saenuri Party in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday railroaded a bill that legally formalized the recent closure of a troubled public hospital, despite fierce protests by the main opposition Democratic Party and the labor union.The bill was approved by a majority of councilors from the ruling party only five minutes after it was brought up to an emergency meeting at the provincial assembly. After a tussle among rival party members, speaker Kim
June 11, 2013
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Staff of foreign financial firms summoned over CJ
Prosecutors investigating CJ Group’s suspected creation of a slush fund and tax evasion said Tuesday that they have notified two to three employees of foreign financial institutions to appear for questioning to determine whether the conglomerate opened borrowed-name accounts in those institutions. The food and entertainment conglomerate has been under an intense prosecution investigation into allegations that it has created a secret fund worth tens of millions of dollars, while evading taxes in
June 11, 2013
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Sexual harassment rampant among social leaders
From professors to lawmakers, including a former governor and even a successful presidential candidate, the list of powerful men involved in sexual harassment or controversy over their sexual attitudes is simply too long to spell out. In 2002, then-Jeju Gov. Woo Keun-min fondled the leader of a local women’s organization. When she took legal action against the governor, Woo sued her for slander and defamation. He lost his lawsuit in 2006 when the Supreme Court ruled against him. Woo retained his
June 11, 2013
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Harassment education, policies lack rigor
This is the second in a series of articles on sexual harassment in Korea: how society perceives it, what measures are being taken, and what more can be done to prevent it. ― Ed.Every time there is a sexual harassment prevention training session at her work, Kim Sun-young, 38, is sure what her male manager will come out saying.“Should I have to pay 30 million won for saying this?” is his usual aside after commenting on anything related to a female coworker, at which his male subordinates laugh un
June 11, 2013
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Korea faces multiethnic challenges as foreign population rises to 1.5m
The number of foreign nationals in Korea recently exceeded 1.5 million, accounting for about 3 percent of the population, data showed Monday.According to Korea Immigration Service, the number increased by 2.67 percent year-on-year to 1,501,761 as of June 9 and more than doubled the figure from 10 years ago. The increase adds to pressure on Korea to improve its immigration and multiculturalism policies to reduce discrimination and abuse against migrants.The foreign population here hit the 1 milli
June 10, 2013
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Seoul to cut subway services to save energy
The Seoul municipal government said Monday it will cut down subway operations in the summer months as part of efforts to save energy amid concerns over a power shortage following the recent shutdown of nuclear reactors.An electricity shortage overhangs South Korea after it halted the operation of two nuclear reactors in late May while delaying the scheduled operation of two other reactors as substandard control cables had been used in the reactors.Earlier this month, the country issued a warning
June 10, 2013
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Eight to stand trial over stock price rigging
Eight people have been indicted on charges of manipulating stock prices by making false regulatory filings and spreading deceptive information via an Internet broadcast in the course of corporate takeovers, prosecution officials said Monday.Two suspects were formally arrested and six accomplices were indicted without detention. The two people, including a suspect surnamed Yang, are accused of making false regulatory filings while taking over two KOSDAQ market-listed firms, the Seoul Central Pros
June 10, 2013