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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Oh chosen for HHMI early career scientist
Oh Dong-chan, pharmacy professor of Seoul National University, has been chosen as one of the early career scientists of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, an internationally renowned research foundation, SNU said Wednesday. Oh is expected to receive $715,000 for the next five years in funding for his research on microbes in relation to drug use, according to the school. “The research on discovering new antibiotic compounds based on microbes is promising … on discovering antibiotics from natura
Jan. 25, 2012
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Female workers top 10 million for first time in 2011
The number of female workers in South Korea exceeded 10 million for the first time in 2011 due to the growing female population and a higher number of jobseekers among those supporting families, data showed Wednesday.Female workers totaled 10.09 million at the end of last year, up 1.8 percent or 177
Jan. 25, 2012
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Top U.S. schools turn to Jeju for new campuses
JDC signs MOUs with two institutions to establish international schools in JejuA number of prestigious U.S. private schools, including Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Perkiomen School, are expected to discuss setting up overseas branches in Jeju. Jeju Free International City Development Center signed memoranda of understanding with Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Perkiomen School on each campus on Jan. 18 and 19 to establish international schools at Jeju Global Education City.JDC Chairman Byon Jon
Jan. 24, 2012
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Prestigious U.S. schools turn attention to Jeju
JDC signs MOUs with two institutions to establish international schools in JejuA number of prestigious U.S. private schools, including Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Perkiomen School, are expected to discuss setting up overseas branches in Jeju. Jeju Free International City Development Center signed memoranda of understanding with Wilbraham & Monson Academy and Perkiomen School on each campus on Jan. 18 and 19 to establish international schools at Jeju Global Education City.JDC Chairman Byon Jon
Jan. 24, 2012
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School authorities look away from violence
Teachers call for effective alternative discipline for student misconductThis is the second of a series of articles on school violence brought into the public spotlight following recent student suicides. ― Ed.A 28-year-old middle school teacher who reported an in incident of violence to the school’s teacher in charge of student discipline received a shocking response. “He first asked me back, ‘Did the student break something? If not, deal with the case by yourself,’” she said, declining to be na
Jan. 24, 2012
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80% of Seoul citizens agree to street smoking ban
A majority of Seoul citizens agree on imposing a smoking ban on streets in the capital, according to a survey of 1,000 citizens earlier this month. About 80 percent said they would support designating streets as non-smoking areas while 16.9 percent opposed the idea, and 3.9 percent said they do not know, according to a poll conducted by Nam Jae-kyong, a Grand National Party member of the city council, from Jan. 2-6. The survey is expected to be used as background data on revising an ordinance th
Jan. 24, 2012
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Korean universities lower tuition fee
About one-third of Korean universities announced they will lower their tuition fees by 4.8 percent on average for the 2012 school year in a bid to meet the government’s request to reduce tuition costs in line with state tuition subsidies for students.A total of 109 universities out of 344 nationwide plan to lower their fees by 4.8 percent on average from last year, according to the Korea Student Aid Foundation on Tuesday. “Students will be able to feel the change, with a tuition fee cut combined
Jan. 24, 2012
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Korea, U.S. ink agreement on environmental protection
WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday signed a pact to strengthen cooperation on the environmental front as the world struggles to deal with climate change, pollution and ecological havoc.Seoul’s Ambassador to Washington Han Duck-soo and Robert Hormats, under secretary of state for economic, energy and agricultural affairs, signed the U.S.-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement in a ceremony in Washington.Under the pact, the two sides will work more closely t
Jan. 24, 2012
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Investigators of bribery case may summon Lee Sang-deuk
Prosecutors investigating allegations surrounding SLS Group chairman Lee Kuk-chul may summon Rep. Lee Sang-deuk.According to reports, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office is reviewing plans to summon Rep. Lee, who is President Lee Myung-bak’s elder brother, in relation to the money his aide received from the businessman. The SLS Group chairman was indicted in early December on a number of charges including bribing government officials to keep the conglomerate afloat and to avoid a pros
Jan. 24, 2012
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S. Korean elderly concerned most about finances, health
Aging South Koreans cited economic difficulty and health as their biggest concerns, but the weight of their worries varied according to their education levels, a report showed Monday.In a survey of 60-year-olds by Statistics Korea, 43.2 percent of the respondents with elementary education picked eco
Jan. 24, 2012
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Major highways congested as Lunar New Year travelers return home
Major highways became increasingly congested with traffic on Monday afternoon as South Koreans started to head home after visiting their hometowns and family graves for the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year season, which began on Saturday and runstill Tuesday, is one of two major holida
Jan. 23, 2012
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Law breaking by policemen drops 30 pct last year
Law violations committed by police officers dived nearly 30 percent in 2011 from a year earlier,police said Sunday. Reported law breaking by policemen reached 158 cases last year,compared with 223 cases in 2010, the National Police Agency said. The agency said the 2011 tally
Jan. 23, 2012
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S. Korean elderly concerned most about finances, health
Aging South Koreans cited economic difficulty and health as their biggest concerns, but the weight of their worries varied according to their education levels, a report showed Monday. In a survey of 60-year-olds by Statistics Korea, 43.2 percentof the respondents with elementary educatio
Jan. 23, 2012
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China reports second bird flu death within one month
China reported Monday the second bird flu-related death within one month, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease could be spreading in the southern part of the country. A 39-year-old man died on Sunday of the virulent H5N1 avianinfluenza virus, the Health Department of the s
Jan. 23, 2012
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Cold weather, icy roads in store for holidays
Snow, icy roads and freezing cold are in store for the coming Lunar New Year holidays, as millions are expected to hit the road to spend the holidays with family in their hometowns. The eastern province of Gangwon will be blanked with snow throughout the weekend, while most parts of the country will remain dry with cloudy skies.The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a heavy snow alert Friday for mountainous areas in Gangwon, predicting as much as 30 centimeters of snowfalls through S
Jan. 20, 2012
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[Herald Interview] Professor casts new light on Seoul Fortress Wall
For Song Inho, an architecture professor of the University of Seoul, the most propitious place in the capital is an area extending from the peak of Mount Inwang to its northern ridge. On the summit of the mountain behind the presidential office, he can get a clear aerial view of the ancient fortress wall that encircles Seoul.In the fortress wall, he also sees a thick layer of the 600-year history of the capital.Fascinated by the magnificent landscape, he wants to share the beauty of the cultural
Jan. 20, 2012
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Ex-Miss Korea Han files libel suit against media
A former Miss Korea and news anchor has filed a defamation lawsuit against several media outlets asking for more than half a billion won in compensation, said a local court.“They printed an article that defamed my name and personal life without giving me the right of reply,” said Han Sung-ju as quoted by the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday.The 37-year-old celebrity filed the suit against a sports news media outlet reporter and an internet news media outlet reporter for 300 million won (
Jan. 20, 2012
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Ministry to reform outside director system
The government is seeking to reform the outside director system as criticism continues that outside directors have only acted as a rubber stamp, failing to serve their purpose of keeping corporate management in check.The Justice Ministry is in particular striving to find with ways to prevent outside directors from playing a “lobbyist” role and enhance their independence and professionalism. Critics have long pointed out that outsiders, many of whom formerly worked as high-level officials at the
Jan. 20, 2012
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Kwak resumes drive for student rights
Seoul educational superintendent Kwak No-hyun, on Friday signalled he would push for the implementation of a controversial plan to extend the human rights of students, resuming his drive for liberal educational reforms. “There is no reason to delay the proclamation of the bill, which was approved by the city council,” Kwak said on his first day at work after being released from arrest a day earlier. The Seoul Metropolitan Council had approved the bill that guarantees substantial liberties for st
Jan. 20, 2012
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Iraq vet charged with California homeless killings
A US Iraq veteran was charged Tuesday over the deaths of four homeless people in California, police said, adding that the alleged serial killer had selected more victims before he was arrested.Itzcoatl Ocampo, 23, of Yorba Linda, was caught on Friday after witnesses chased him from the scene of the
Jan. 20, 2012