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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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S. Korean killed in Swiss Alps climbing accident
A South Korean man died in a fatal climbing accident in the Swiss Alps, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday.The 44-year-old, identified only by his surname Jeong, fell to his death at 10:45 p.m. on Friday (local time) while descending from the Eiger, the ministry said in a statement.Two other South Koreans, who had reached the summit with Jeong earlier in the day, were unscathed. The three were m
Aug. 12, 2012
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Son of former Doosan chairman implicated in W50m loan fraud
Park Jung-won, a member of the Doosan Group’s founding family who was found guilty of stock price-rigging in 2010, has been accused of fraud.According to the police, an Internet shopping mall operator filed a complaint against Park over an unpaid dept of 50 million won ($44,000). The police said that Park has been ordered to appear for questioning twice but has refused comply saying that he was negotiating with the complainantIn the filing, the online mall operator said that Park borrowed 50 mil
Aug. 12, 2012
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For Sakhalin Koreans, time is running out
In Namyangju, a suburb just northeast of Seoul, a community has formed of mostly elderly people whose lives reflect Korea’s turbulent history over the past century.Sakhalin Koreans, as they are known, have found a permanent home after an ordeal that has stretched over decades and outlasted both World War II and the Cold War. They were taken by Japan, Korea’s colonial ruler at the time, during the war years to the icy island east of the Russian mainland as laborers, and abandoned there as statele
Aug. 12, 2012
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Police to summon former UPP leader next week
Police said Thursday that they will summon a former leader of a minor opposition party next week for questioning over her alleged involvement in survey tampering ahead of April‘s general elections.Aides of Lee Jung-hee, former co-chairperson of the left-wing Unified Progressive Party (UPP), were arrested on charges of rigging the public survey to help her win the single opposition candidacy for a parliamentary seat in Seoul’s Gwanak district during the general elections.Lee has denied her role i
Aug. 10, 2012
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Buddhist monks fined for illegal gambling
Two high-ranking monks of South Korea‘s largest Buddhist sect, the Jogye Order, have each received2 million won (US$ 1,775) in fines for illegal gambling, court officials said Friday.The two were charged with playing poker with hundreds of millions of won in play at a hotel room in southern South Korea in April.The gambling scandal was considered one of the incidents in a long-running feud between supporters of the Jogye Order’s administration at the time and its opponents, as a video footage sh
Aug. 10, 2012
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Heat wave advisories lifted across nation
South Korea’s weather agency on Friday lifted all heat wave advisories that were issued throughout much of the country, marking an end to the sweltering weather that lasted for up to 21 days.The advisories, some of which were first issued on July 20, have been lifted as of Friday 4 a.m., as temperatures are expected to drop with a forecast of rain showers in most parts, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.Southern regions below the Chungcheong provinces in particular will experience hea
Aug. 10, 2012
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Hwang appointed head of Sookmyung Univ.
Professor Hwang Sun-hye, 58, has been appointed as the new president of Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, the university announced on Thursday.Hwang won her four-year term on a vote over the current president Han Young-sil last month. And she will take over the office from the outgoing president Han on Aug 31, the university said.Hwang graduated from Department of English Language and Literature at Sookmyung Women’s University and earned her doctorate at University of Pennsylvania in the Un
Aug. 10, 2012
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Seoul says algae in Han River poses no health threat
As public concerns grew over the safety of tap water after the algae advisory in the capital’s Han River was issued, the Seoul city government said Friday that their latest test showed the water posed no threat to health.The city released the results of its test conducted Wednesday at five water intake facilities along the river including Gangbuk, Amsa and Pungnap, which found no signs of toxic material.The city had tested for microcystin, nodularin and anatoxin a.Another test in the Paldang Dam
Aug. 10, 2012
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Chronology of dispute over Dokdo sovereignty
South Korea has until recently remained cautious about openly responding to Japan’s claim over Dokdo islets under the principle that it would only help put Tokyo’s provocation at the center of controversy ― something they deemed undesirable as the country has long taken control over Dokdo as its territorial sovereignty.The stance, however, showed signs of changing in the Lee Myung-bak administration with a series of strong actions against the Tokyo’s repeated provocations.● July, 29, 2008: Han S
Aug. 10, 2012
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Foreign resident numbers hit 1.4m
Number of multicultural children triples in 5 yearsThe number of foreign residents of Korea broke the 1.4 million mark this year, rising to account for 2.8 percent of the population, data showed Thursday.According to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the number of foreign residents came in just under 1.41 million on Jan. 1 this year. The figure is an increase of 11.4 percent from last year. The Ministry of Public Administration data also showed that the number of underage child
Aug. 9, 2012
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Seoul issues first algae advisory in 4 years
The Seoul City government on Thursday issued its first algae advisory in four years after two consecutive tests on the Han River showed excessive concentration of the blue-green microorganisms. The affected area is a tributary running from the Gangdong Bridge to the Jamsil Bridge, in the eastern part of the capital’s river. This is the sixth algal alert issued in the city since 2000. The announcement confirmed that the algal blooms have now been spreading through the upper and lower parts of the
Aug. 9, 2012
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Police warn of new type of online video chat scam
Police on Thursday cautioned against a new type of Internet blackmail on South Korean men interacting with women in video chat rooms.Police said they have recently received a number of reports from men claiming to have been blackmailed and extorted after engaging in sexually explicit acts with young women during anonymous video chats.Police suspect the scam involves a criminal ring based in China
Aug. 9, 2012
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Army officer shoots himself to death after quarrel with girlfriend
An Army captain deserted his front-line unit and apparently shot and killed himself with a rifle after quarreling with his girlfriend, military police said Thursday.The 33-year-old officer, only identified by his surname Jang, was found dead in front of the home of his girlfriend, also an Army captain, in Jangseong, 308 kilometers south of Seoul, officials said. The female captain, only identified
Aug. 9, 2012
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Doctor injects secret lover with drugs before her death
Police said Wednesday they suspect a local obstetrician injected his secret lover with a mixture of drugs that caused her death before abandoning her body.The 45-year-old obstetrician, surnamed Kim, was arrested last week on charges of abandoning the body of the 30-year-old woman in a Seoul parking lot after she suddenly died from getting the shots, according to the Seocho Police Station.The docto
Aug. 8, 2012
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Ministry runs ‘Donation School’ for educators
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said Wednesday it is hosting a special workshop for developing volunteer and donation programs.More than 100 education officials across the country are participating in the event scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.The two-day workshop titled “Donation School” is designed to provide the participants with skills and tools to develop more successful donation programs, according to the ministry.At the workshop, the
Aug. 8, 2012
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Helping Botswana with education
Kim Hai-yung’s life used to be full of affliction, failures and discrimination. She was permanently disabled by her father’s violence, habitually abused by her mother and unwelcomed by schools, friends and society. That was until 1990, when she went to southern Africa as a volunteer worker. “When I first saw the children in poverty and despair as I used to be, I thought of what I could do for them,” Kim, 47, said.She has devoted herself to education in the village at Good Hope, Botswana, for 14
Aug. 8, 2012
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Fire in kennel kills 50 dogs
A fire broke out in a dog kennel on Tuesday at 9:40 a.m. at Gangseo-gu, Busan.Among 150 dogs, 50 died due to burning or asphyxiation, and property including temporary buildings were lost. The fire department estimated the damage to be more than 3 million won ($2,700).The cause of the fire is still unknown. Police are questioning the caretaker and witnesses.<관련 한글 기사>개 50마리 사망...부산 사육장 화재7일 오후 9시40분께 부산 강서구 대저동의 한 애완견사육장에서 원인을 알 수 없는 불이 나 10여분만에 진화됐다.이 불로 사육장 내 치와와 등 애완견 150마리 중 50여마리가 연기에 질식하거나
Aug. 8, 2012
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Algae threatens water supply
The nation is on high alert over fast-spreading algal blooms on major rivers and lakes, threatening to affect public health and drinking water. The government attributes the algae to hot weather and the long drought. Activists blame the government’s massive development of four rivers that they claim slowed water flows and damaged the eco-system. Rapid increases in algae are typically caused by nutrient enrichment, high temperatures and still water conditions. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria,
Aug. 7, 2012
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Foreign minister to host Ramadan dinner
Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan will host an “Iftar” dinner this week with a group of diplomats and business leaders here from Muslim countries, ministry officials said Tuesday.Iftar, which literally means “breakfast,” refers to the first meal Muslims have in the evening after a day of fasting on each day of the Ramadan month. The ministry has hosted the dinner since 2004 to promote ties with Muslim nations.About 40 ambassadors, business and religious leaders from the Organization of the Islamic
Aug. 7, 2012
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UPP members face arrest over vote fraud
Police on Tuesday sought warrants to arrest six aides to the disgraced former leader of the minor opposition Unified Progressive Party (UPP) on charges of tampering with a crucial voter survey ahead of April’s general elections.The UPP and the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) chose single joint candidates for the parliamentary elections based on the results of public surveys asking voters which contenders they favored.Police said the six aides of Lee Jung-hee, the former UPP co-chai
Aug. 7, 2012