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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Man belatedly nabbed for spreading sex videos
A 39-year-old man has been arrested without physical detention on charges of circulating sex videos with women whom he met online, police said Monday.The suspect, only identified by his surname Jin, is accused of having sex with dozens of women whom he met through a chat service and distributing online some 100 pieces of video footage of them engaged in sexual acts between 2003 and 2005, they said.Police investigators, however, said they would have difficulty in bringing charges against Jin, as
Nov. 26, 2012
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Ministry to open two new ‘cross-disciplinary’ schools
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced Sunday it would set up two new secondary schools, in Incheon and Sejong City, offering cross-disciplinary education.The schools for the first time in Korea will offer students cross-disciplinary education opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. There will be no grade ranges for students, but they are required a certain number of course credits for graduation, the ministry said.The addition of the two schools is
Nov. 25, 2012
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Taxi-bus conflict deepens over controversial bill
Conflict between the nation’s taxi and bus operators is intensifying over a controversial bill aimed at redefining taxis as mass transit. As the ruling and opposition parties agreed on Thursday to postpone the bill from a plenary session for final approval, taxi drivers said they will stage a massive strike during the first week of December. About 250,000 taxis will gather in front of the National Assembly and launch a mass rally to press lawmakers to pass the bill, according to four major taxi
Nov. 25, 2012
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Calls mount for prosecution reform
The prosecution is under mounting pressure from both inside and outside to reform following a series of scandals involving bribes, sex and abuse of power. The elite law enforcement agency, which wields exclusive rights to indictment in the country’s criminal justice system, has for years been resisting moves to put them in check. However, the latest cases seem to be forcing them to bend, observers said. “The latest scandals were so embarrassing and made me think that we have passed the point of
Nov. 25, 2012
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Man pays 117 million won for marriage fraud
A local woman in her thirties, who had believed her husband was an educated and wealthy person, found out that the man was actually a bankrupt criminal. After the woman’s lawsuit against the man for fraud, the court has annulled the marriage and ordered the man to pay her 117 million won ($100,000) in compensation.The couple met at a club in May 2010. The man introduced himself a decent man with a degree from a prestigious school, all prepared for a marriage with an apartment on the lease. They
Nov. 25, 2012
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'Sex scandal' prosecutor apprehended
The audit division of the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office on Saturday apprehended a 30-year-old trainee prosecutor who had allegedly forced a woman he interrogated over a suspected theft to have sexual intercourse with him. However, the accused prosecutor, whose identification remains unveiled, will be investigated over bribery suspicion instead of the much criticized sexual assault. The spokesman of the prosecutors' office said the accused prosecutor has risk of fleeing or destroying evidenc
Nov. 24, 2012
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Korea a model for lifelong learning: expert
Luis Scasso, a director of lifelong education with the Organization of Ibero-American States, has described Korea as a role model for adult learning.“We start to see Korea as a country we can learn a lot from. Because it made a huge progress in education over the 50 years,” Scasso told The Korea Herald at the fourth annual International Conference on Lifelong Learning in Daejeon. Korea has an adult literacy rate of 98 percent.Scasso, who directs adult education programs for the 24 member Spanish
Nov. 23, 2012
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Working women in Seoul increase 38.4% in 11 years
The number of working women in Seoul has increased 38.4 percent in the past 11 years, according to a report. The Seoul City WomanUP, an organization that works to develop women’s capabilities for working, said the number of working women has increased from 1.34 million in 2010 to 1.85 million in 2010.The proportion of them who were working in retail and restaurants decreased from 23.6 percent and 16.8 percent of total working women to 17.7 percent and 13.4 percent respectively.On the other hand
Nov. 23, 2012
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Lawmaker gets suspended term over nomination scandal
Hyun Young-hee, an independent lawmaker who was formerly affiliated with the ruling Saenuri Party, faces expulsion from the National Assembly as she received a suspended prison term on Friday for bribing her way into the parliament.Hyun was charged with giving 50 million won ($45,766) to a former ruling party official, Cho Ki-moon, in return for securing her a spot on the proportional representation ticket ahead of the April general elections.Hyun was expelled from the party in August as the cri
Nov. 23, 2012
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Sex scandal buffets prosecution
The chief of a Seoul district prosecution office offered to resign Friday over a sex sandal involving a junior prosecutor, the latest in a series of incidents which have tarnished the elite law enforcement agency.The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office launched an investigation into allegations that a trainee prosecutor performed sexual acts with a female suspect in his office during an interrogation after promising to clear her of charges.The incident comes as the prosecution office falls under growing
Nov. 23, 2012
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Trainee prosecutor found to have had sex with suspect
A trainee prosecutor was found to have performed sexual acts with a suspect in the office and later had sexual intercourse with her at a motel, prosecution officials said Thursday, leading to concerns the incident could deal another blow to the scandal-ridden prosecution.Inspectors at the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office have launched an inspection to determine the details of the incident, the officials said."We are conducting an inspection into a law school graduate who is currently working a
Nov. 23, 2012
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Trainee prosecutor found to have had sex with suspect
A trainee prosecutor was found to have performed sexual acts with a suspect in the office and later had sexual intercourse with her at a motel, prosecution officials said Thursday, leading to concerns the incident could deal another blow to the scandal-ridden prosecution.Inspectors at the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office have launched an inspection to determine the details of the incident, the officials said."We are conducting an inspection into a law school graduate who is currently working a
Nov. 22, 2012
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HIV infections, AIDS deaths fall: U.N.
An end to the AIDS epidemic is now “feasible,” thanks to easier access to drugs that prevent and treat the human immunodeficiency virus that causes the deadly disease, the United Nations’ AIDS program said in its annual report.The number of people dying from AIDS sharply declined from a peak of 2.3 million in 2005 to 1.7 million last year. The number of new HIV infections last year was also 20 percent lower than in 2001.Africa, in particular, has seen tremendous progress in curing the disease, d
Nov. 22, 2012
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Prosecutors demand 4-year term for SK chairman
The prosecution on Thursday sought a four-year jail term for SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won for misappropriating group affiliates’ funds worth 50 billion won ($46.1 million).It also demanded a five-year term for his younger brother Jae-won on the same charges during the court hearing at the Seoul Central District Court.The two brothers are suspected of having colluded to embezzle part of the 280 billion won fund earmarked by 18 SK affiliates for investment purposes. Prosecutors suspected they mi
Nov. 22, 2012
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Baby boomers have highest crime rate among Koreans
Baby boomers have the highest crime rate in Korea by age group, which is unusual as in most countries the crime rate peaks among those in their late teens.Jeong Eun-gyeong, assistant professor for police administration in Youngsan University, said in her thesis that according to 2007 crime statistics, people in that generation had the highest crime rate regarding violence and property with over 30 percent more cases than teenagers.On the other hand, 18-year-olds had the highest crime rates in th
Nov. 22, 2012
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International forum discusses promotion of adult learning
DAEJEON ― Experts in education gathered together to discuss Thursday how to help people continue the learning process throughout their lives at an annual forum in Daejeon.More than 100 participants, including Gene Roth, emeritus professor of Northern Illinois University, and Luis Scasso, director of Lifelong Education of Organization of Ibero-American States, attended the International Conference on Lifelong Learning hosted by the state-run National Institute for Lifelong Education in Korea in c
Nov. 22, 2012
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SKC chairman named to United Way Worldwide leadership council
SKC said on Wednesday that its chairman, Choi Shin-won, has been appointed to the leadership council of the United Way Worldwide.The United Way Worldwide is a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides for communities through volunteering and donations. The leadership council consists of around 12 to 15 members all over the world. Choi would be the first council member from Asia.In order to be on the leadership council, a person has to have donated more than $100,000, be in a chair position
Nov. 22, 2012
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Philippines the most emotional nation
Singaporeans are the least likely to report experiencing emotions of any kind on a daily basis, while Filipinos were the most emotional, a survey indicates.Gallup measured daily emotions in more than 150 countries by asking residents whether they experienced five positive and five negative emotions a lot the previous day. Negative emotions included: anger, stress, sadness, physical pain and worry. Positive emotions included: feeling well-rested, being treated with respect, enjoyment, smiling and
Nov. 22, 2012
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Robber caught after five years
A thief who stole cash from a convenience store five years ago was caught Thursday, said Jungbu Police Station in Seoul. Police could arrest the man, thanks to advanced investigation technology.Lee, 32, threatened the 38-year-old female owner of the store with a knife, and took 290,000 won on Aug. 6, 2007. Police found fragments of his fingerprints on the cash register and a pack of cigarettes but the technology at that time could not identify the fingerprints. The fingerprints were recently ide
Nov. 22, 2012
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Buses back on roads after hour-long strike
Bus operators nationwide restarted operations after a strike that lasted around an hour on Thursday morning, causing minor inconvenience to commuters.The union of bus operators warned, however, of an indefinite strike if the National Assembly passes a revised bill that acknowledges taxis as public transport at the plenary session scheduled on Friday and Saturday. “The bus operators restarted operation from 6:30 a.m. on Thursday since we cannot ignore the massive inconvenience to the citizens,” s
Nov. 22, 2012