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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Surveillance whistleblower faces summons
Prosecutors to grill witness who says Cheong Wa Dae tried to cover up illegal spying on civilianThe prosecutors investigating the scandal involving the Prime Minister’s Office’s illegal surveillance of a civilian will summon Jang Jin-su on Tuesday.Jang, a former civil servant convicted of destroying evidence regarding the matter, is at the center of growing controversy surrounding Cheong Wa Dae officials’ alleged attempt to cover up the incident.Jang, who previously disclosed a recording of a co
March 19, 2012
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[Gallery Seomi head Hong acquitted of stashing slush funds]
The Korea Herald on Oct. 20, 2011 reprinted a Yonhap News article titled "Orion Group chairman sentenced to prison over slush funds." In the article, Yonhap News reported that Hong Song-won, head of Gallery Seomi, was sentenced to a suspended two-and-a-half-year jail term for helping Orion Chairman
March 19, 2012
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U.S. students learn about plight of N. Korean defectors
U.S. and Korean students raised their understanding of the plight of North Korean refugees at a rare meeting with North Korean defector students in Seoul last week. Harvard University students on an eight-day exchange program with Ewha Womans University experienced one of the highlights of their itinerary last Thursday ― a dinner with defectors who attend universities here. “We were so fortunate to have the opportunity to meet defectors from North Korea. It was a really enjoyable dinner. We talk
March 19, 2012
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Saenuri leader’s sister may run in April election
A sister of the ruling party leader announced that she will run for parliament in an opposition party, but was met with a lukewarm response on Saturday.Park Geun-ryeong, sister of Saenuri Party leader Park Geun-hye, announced Friday that she would run in Boeun, Okcheon and Yeongdong of North Chungcheong Province for the Liberty Forward Party. However Sim Dae-pyung, leader of the minor conservative party, did not meet the announcement with open arms on Saturday“I will not lead the way in hurting
March 18, 2012
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Plot thickens in illegal surveillance case
More allegations surfaced over the weekend further suggesting the Presidential Office’s involvement in an illegal surveillance scandal, as the prosecution banned a former presidential aide from traveling aboard, reopening its probe into the 2010 case. It was claimed Saturday that Yim Tae-hee, chief of staff to President Lee Myung-bak, had given money to family members of two former officials indicted in the scandal. According to multiple news reports, Yim delivered an unknown amount of cash to t
March 18, 2012
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Adoption law revision draws fire
A government plan to prevent birth mothers from giving up their babies for adoption too quickly may cause such women greater distress, experts say.They say that the measures could cause greater distress to mothers by allowing them time to get attached to their babies. They also fear the emergence of a black market for adoption as the government makes it increasingly difficult to place babies for adoption.The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced its revised adoption law on March 9, under whic
March 18, 2012
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Saenuri Party likely to cancel candidacy of ‘sexist’ member
An emergency council of the ruling Saenuri Party requested its nomination panel Friday retract the candidacy of Suk Ho-ick for the Goryeong, Seongju and Chilgok constituency in North Gyeongsang Province for sexist remarks.Lee Sang-don, a member of the emergency committee headed by party leader Rep. Park Geun-hye, said that Suk should not represent the party for the election.“His comments went beyond the limit and we will not let it go,” he said on a radio show. Suk, former vice chairman of KT, w
March 16, 2012
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1 killed, 5 injured in blast at water treatment center
One worker was killed and five others injured in a gas explosion at a waste recycling center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday, fire officials said.The five were water doing welding work while cutting gas pipes to dismantle an unused generator when the explosion occurred, shattering all the windows in the building and destroying 400 square meters of the outer wall, the officials said.The body of the killed worker, aged 52 and identified only by his last name Jeon, was found in the rubble o
March 16, 2012
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Seoul seeks new ways to block adult content
Resident’s registration numbers banned for age approval; filtering software to be distributedThe government has strengthened measures to prevent teenagers from easy access to pornographic websites and adult content on mobile phones. The measures came at the national policy meeting presided over by the prime minister on Friday.Social security numbers will be disabled when they are used to get the age approval needed to view adult content on the Internet from August. Social security numbers have b
March 16, 2012
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Fire shuts thermal power plant unit in Boryeong
A fire broke out at the nation’s biggest thermal power plant in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, on Thursday night. The blaze was put out completely in Friday morning. No one was killed or injured.The blaze started on a power cable in the basement of Unit 1. A total of 402 fire fighters and 30 fire trucks rushed to the site. The unit has stopped generating electricity. Unit 2’s operation was also halted due to planned maintenance work. The Boryeong power plant has four units, which supply 8
March 16, 2012
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Foreign Jeju activists to be deported
The government will deport two foreign activists for protesting the construction of a naval base in Gangjeong village on Jeju Island. The government will also deny entry to foreigners coming to the island for similar activities. According to the Ministry of Justice on Thursday, Angie Zelter, 61, from the United Kingdom, and Benjamain Monnet, 33, from France, will be deported for violating the Immigration Law. Local police referred the case to the prosecution for indictment but prosecutors decide
March 16, 2012
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Five lawyers named to help child victims of sexual violence
Five lawyers were appointed “legal advocates for child victims of sexual violence” at Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office Friday. They will help underage victims from the initial investigation stage through the trial. The Ministry of Justice said that the revised law to protect children from sex crimes came into effect Friday and that the law offers more support for underage victims of sexual assault, especially boys. The legal advocacy system for child victims of sexual violence is new to Korea,
March 16, 2012
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PM orders strict investigation into power failure at nuclear plant
Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik on Friday ordered a thorough investigation into a recent electricity cut at a nuclear power plant, saying its safety cannot be compromised.The prime minister‘s remarks came days after the plant’s operator suspended operation of the Gori-1 reactor at the Gori Nuclear Power Plant in Busan, 450 kilometers south of Seoul. The reactor was found to have temporarily lost power during a safety inspection in early February, which was belatedly reported to a state safety commi
March 16, 2012
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Behavioral problems most frequent inquiry to teacher helpline
Teachers sought professional advice most for students’ behavioral and mental problems, according to data from a telephone counseling service for teachers released on Friday. Behavioral problems such as attention deficit disorder were the most frequently mentioned issues, accounting for 31 percent of inquiries. Mental problems such as depression were second with 24 percent, followed by suicide issues with 14 percent.The data is based on a total of 218 phone calls made by teachers to Seoul’s teach
March 16, 2012
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Prosecutors to reopen probe into illegal surveillance scandal
Prosecutors have decided to reopen an investigation into an illegal surveillance scandal involving the Prime Minister's Office two years ago, following a recent allegation by one of the key suspects that the presidential office attempted a cover-up, a source at the prosecution said Friday. Seven off
March 16, 2012
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Immigrant workers’ rights violated during raid: report
Illegal immigrant workers face human rights violations during crackdown by immigration officers, a report said found.According to the report the Human Rights Commission of Korea released last week, about 30 percent of illegal immigrants said they experienced human rights violations when caught during raids. Over half of them said they weren’t informed about the future process and nor given interpretation assistance on the spot. The report is based on a survey conducted from July 20-29 in 2010. T
March 15, 2012
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Lawyers indicted on drug charges
Prosecutors apprehended seven Korean-Americans, including two lawyers, on drug-related charges on Thursday.According to Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, a corporate lawyer, a native-speaking English teacher, and two others were indicted on charges of marijuana possession with intent to sell.The lawyer was found to have habitually smoked marijuana between January and August last year, and sold roughly 12 million won ($10,600) worth of the drug on 16 separate occasions, said prosecutors
March 15, 2012
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SNU, KAIST listed in world top 100 colleges
Two universities in South Korea have been listed on a global top 100 league based on academic reputation. Seoul National University was placed in the 51st to 60th group, the same spot as last year, while Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, which was listed in the 91st to 100th band last year, moved up to the next highest group ― 81st to 90th ― according to the World Reputation rankings released by the Times Higher Education Supplement on Thursday. “It has been a year of stability
March 15, 2012
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More women than men enter college
More women go on to university than men, while the number of elementary school students dropped by 34.2 percent in two decades, Statistics Korea said Thursday. According to its report of the 2011 census, about 75 percent of women went to universities or colleges, compared to 70.2 percent of men. In addition, about 75.8 percent of elementary school teachers were women, a steep rise from 51.6 percent in 1991. Due to the low birthrate, the number of elementary, middle and high school pupils dropped
March 15, 2012
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Police, prosecutors in new round of conflict
Police officer files complaint against prosecutor for allegedly suppressing probeThe revised Criminal Procedure Act is once again heating up the tension between the nation’s police and prosecutors.This time, the two organizations are clashing over a complaint filed by a police officer against the prosecutor in charge of an investigation.On Jan. 20, an inspector at Miryang Police Station filed a complaint to the National Police Agency regarding a prosecutor, who was in charge of a case he was inv
March 15, 2012