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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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Korean-Americans push for pavilion in NYC
Korean-Americans are pushing to build a traditional Korean octagonal pavilion in New York to promote the nation’s culture. The Korean American Association of Greater New York said it has recently proposed to the local authorities its plan to establish the pavilion, called “Palgakjeong,” in South Pointe Park, Roosevelt Island, opposite of the U.N. Headquarters.The proposal will be reviewed by the board of the organization that runs the island, it added. Roosevelt Island has been a hot spot for cu
July 13, 2012
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Car fumes responsible for atopic dermatitis
Automobiles were found to be the biggest emitters of volatile organic compounds that cause various illnesses including sick house syndrome and atopic dermatitis, researchers said Friday.A VOC is an urban pollutant that produces ozone and fine dust through photochemical reaction. Some VOCs gives out a bad smell and is even thought to cause cancer. According to research by the Seoul Development Institute, of 56 VOC emitters in two major industrial districts from 2009 to 2010, fossil fuels accounte
July 13, 2012
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Civic groups join forces to help protect debtors
Civic organizations are joining hands to launch Korea’s first advocacy group for debt-ridden individuals as early as next month. The group will campaign to protect poor debtors from bankruptcy, property seizure and loan shark abuses, according to the movement’s promoters.Tentatively named “People Who Want to Pay Back,” it will be affiliated with With Save, a financial welfare foundation launched last month under the sponsorship of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.Major nongovernmental organizat
July 13, 2012
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KAIST president’s fate hangs in balance
Suh Nam-pyo, president of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, faces a cliff-hanger no-confidence vote by board members next week, the biggest crisis in the reformist educator’s checkered reign at the nation’s top science and engineering university. “A motion to terminate president Suh’s contract was sent to the board Thursday and a vote is scheduled on June 20,” the Daejeon-based school said. Board chairman Oh Myung is said to be leading the move to oust Suh who last year won a s
July 13, 2012
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Korean women’s life satisfaction ranks 13th in the world
Korean women’s satisfaction with their lives is the 13th highest in the world, according to a recent survey.The Gallup Organization reported Thursday that 55 percent of Korean women said they were “thriving” in employment, security and health. The worldwide report surveyed a total of 191,313 people in 147 countries including South Korea last year.Korean women’s 55 percent satisfaction rating was 13th highest, following New Zealand with 58 percent and Brazil with 56 percent. Women in the U.S. had
July 13, 2012
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Prosecutors acquit all people involved in 'BBK letter' scandal
Prosecutors have acquitted all people involved in the so-called "false letter" scandal involving an imprisoned Korean-American businessman accused of falsely raising embezzlement allegations against incumbent President Lee Myung-bak during the 2007 presidential race.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, which has been investigating the case since January, said there was no behind-the-sce
July 13, 2012
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Toddler dies from hand, foot and mouth disease: government
A young girl died from complications brought on by the contagious hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) that has been spreading throughout the country, the government's health and safety agency said Thursday.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed that a young girl, aged 2 years and 7 months and living in the Gyeongsang region of the country, died from a high fever, con
July 12, 2012
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High school graduates given greater job opportunities
Unlike most high school students facing long hours of study and an uncertain future, Park Hye-jin already has a job lined up for when she finishes school.“As a tech high school student, my No. 1 priority was to work right after I graduate. I am happy that my dream has come true,” said the senior student at Sangseo Girls’ Information High School. She will work as a teller at Woori Bank.Park is one of a growing number of high school graduates opting for a route straight to work as the government a
July 12, 2012
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Chinese minister‘s visit spurs speculation over fate of S. Korean activists
The fate of four South Korean activists being held in China will likely be high on the agenda during Chinese Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu’s visit to Seoul later Thursday, diplomatic sources said, as speculation mounts over their possible release.Meng‘s visit comes more than three months after the activists were arrested in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian on March 29, apparently for their efforts to help North Korean defectors hiding in China. The group is accused of endangering
July 12, 2012
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Police to confiscate cars from habitual drunk drivers
Police said Thursday they are planning to confiscate vehicles from habitual drunk drivers in a desperate bid to wipe out inebriated drivers. Announcing a comprehensive package of measures to revamp the traffic regulations, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said efforts are underway to adopt the confiscation plan as well as other measures to improve the traffic system.Putting the eradication of drunk driving as the top priority, the police said they will step up the crackdown on those getting
July 12, 2012
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Youth exchange program promotes Korean-Chinese understanding
BEIJING ― Twenty-one-year-old Lee Sang-rok harbored prejudice against Chinese like many of his colleagues, conscious of the checkered history between the two countries and its ascent to a global power. A trip as part of a youth exchange program changed his attitude. “I thought the people were very unfriendly and very self-centered. But they are a lot like us, and now I think we are just the same as Asians,” he said.He is one of more than 100 students visiting China this week in the program organ
July 12, 2012
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Ending the ‘comfort women’ euphemism
What are the right words to describe Asian women who were forced into sex slavery for Japanese troops during World War II? Should they be called former “comfort women” as they have been so far, or be referred to as just “sex slaves?” The terminology has become a new point of contention in the long-standing controversy over Japan’s wartime sex crimes, creating a subtle rift between Japan and its key ally the U.S. It started Monday with a news report that U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton order
July 11, 2012
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U.S. raps N.K. for use of Disney characters
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― In its first formal response to a North Korean performance featuring Disney characters without authorization, the U.S. government on Monday stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.“All countries should abide by the rules and laws of international commerce, including respect for IPR,” a State Department spokesperson told Yonhap News Agency on the customary condition of anonymity.The remarks came after North Korea’s state media showed Mickey Mo
July 10, 2012
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Korea seeks to merge language and cultural centers overseas
The Education Ministry announced Tuesday that it will combine language centers and cultural centers run overseas to enhance efficiency in promoting Korean culture and language.The ministry said a revised bill to the act on education support for Korean nationals residing abroad was passed at the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. The amendment removes clauses about the establishment and management of language centers, which will allow the integration of language and cultural institutes. The bill wi
July 10, 2012
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Research links enzyme to cancer growth
Korean scientists found that an enzyme suppressing protein aging also causes and accelerates cancer growth, which could open a new door to treating the fatal disease.Sunkyunkwan University professor Han Jeung-whan and his research team found that an enzyme, called Protein L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase or PIMT, negatively regulates another protein, known as protein 53.P53 plays an important role in reducing the growth of cancer cells and killing them. It was previously thought that PIMT only he
July 10, 2012
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Textbook review board relents on poetry row
Educational authorities on Tuesday dropped a recommendation to remove the literary works of a poet-turned-politician from textbooks, bowing to a strong public backlash. The state-run Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation said it was considering withdrawing its recommendation to publishers of middle school textbooks to leave out the poems and essays of Do Jong-hwan in the revised editions. It was only a day after the panel’s directive, issued late last month, became known to the public an
July 10, 2012
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KIS: Nurturing globally talented students
Korea International School has developed several programs that ensure students’ future success as they experience the competitive and supportive atmosphere that the school provides.KIS opened its very first campus at Seoul (PK-G5) in 2000, and currently has a Pangyo campus (PK-G12) and Jeju campus (G1-G9). KIS counselors do not simply send their students to university ― they also care about them having a balanced skill-set for their future career. This focuses on KIS’ one-on-one smart education
July 10, 2012
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Court confirms jail term for LG family member
The Supreme Court has confirmed a three-year prison term for a member of LG Group family convicted of stock manipulation and embezzlement, court officials said Monday.Koo Bon-hyun was convicted of pocketing around 13.9 billion won ($11.7 million) of illegal profits by manipulating the stock price of Exa E&C Inc., through spreading false information about the company during the process of taking over a new materials company in 2007. At that time, he was serving as a chief executive of EXA E&C, an
July 10, 2012
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SNU ranks 75th among top 100 universities
Seoul National University ranked 75th on the list of world’s top 100 universities, while Harvard University topped the list, according to the Center for World University Rankings.U.S. news reports said Harvard University ranked first among the top 100 universities in the world in terms of the quality of the education faculty, research citations, influence and publishing.Meanwhile, SNU was the only Korean university listed within the top 100. SNU ranked fourth in patents, 34th in alumni employmen
July 10, 2012
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Sex crimes against disabled soar 60 pct in 2 yrs
Sex crimes reported against disabled people have soared about 60 percent over the past two years, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday.The number of reported sexual offenses against the disabled totaled 462 in 2011, up from 288 in 2009 and 294 in 2010, according to the data Rep. Cho Hae-jin of the Saenuri Party presented based upon National Police Agency statistics.The number of such crimes agains
July 10, 2012