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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Police to clamp down on school violence
12,000 detectives to patrol school areas, increase arrests Police will mobilize some 12,000 detectives to combat school violence, a measure that comes after a suicide note left by a Daegu 14-year-old increased media attention toward bullying.The National Police Agency warned it would detain you
Jan. 1, 2012
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Two teenagers arrested for bullying
DAEGU (Yonhap) -- Two middle school students were arrested on charges of bullying their classmate, police here said Saturday, 11 days after the bullied teenager committed suicide.On Dec. 20, the 14-year-old jumped off an apartment building in Daegu, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to hi
Dec. 31, 2011
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The new year brings hopes with a little worry
A new year brings a sense of hope and a hint of worry, and the same goes for Koreans and expatriates facing 2012. For most, the topic of family comes up when thinking about their hopes and worries about the future, whether it be starting a new one, or adding to the old.For Jang Sou-ie, a recent graduate student, starting her own family next year is a hope she wants to realize.“Every year my New Year’s resolution is to get married,” said 28-year-old Jang.“I don’t have to get married next year, as
Dec. 30, 2011
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Changes in 2012 in welfare, environment
The New Year sees a wide range of changes in social welfare, immigration and other branches of government. Most of the changes to take effect were drawn up with priority on welfare expansion and environmental protection.Immigration1. Fingerprinting for foreigners: All foreigners entering Korea will be obliged to leave their fingerprints and have their photo taken at the immigration desk. Those exempt include minors under 17 years old, diplomats and those waivered by the central administration. F
Dec. 30, 2011
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N. Korea issues stamps with image of Kim Jong-un
North Korea said Friday it has issued stamps with the image of Kim Jong-un, as the communist nation steps up efforts to build a cult of personality around the new leader.The new stamps were released one day after the official mourning period ended for the country's late leader and father of Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il. The senior Kim died of heart failure on Dec. 17, according to North Korean media.One type of stamp shows an image of Kim Jong-un with his father during a field inspection against the
Dec. 30, 2011
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Bullied student commits suicide in Gwangju
A 14-year-old student at a middle school in the southwestern city of Gwangju apparently killed himself after being bullied by his peers, adding to the recent spate of bullying-related suicides.The Gwangju Police said Friday that the boy was found hanging from a corridor railing in his apartment building on Thursday morning. They found no suicide note. The police investigation took statements from his friends and father that he had been harassed by one of his classmates. Two of his friends told p
Dec. 30, 2011
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4 out of 5 foreign teenagers out of school system
Four out of five foreign teenagers who come to Korea to live with their foreign mothers or fathers when they remarry Korean spouses are not attending school, according to research by a think tank on Friday. There are a total of 875 foreign teenagers living in Seoul, but their school attendance rate is only 21.7 percent, the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family said in a report. The number of foreigners under the age of 21 registered with the immigration office is 5,726, and 34 percent of them ar
Dec. 30, 2011
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Speaker’s aide arrested for cyber attack on election watchdog
Prosecutors on Thursday arrested a former secretary of National Assembly Speaker Park Hee-tae for involvement in a cyber attack against the National Election Commission website on Oct. 26.The former secretary, identified by his family name Kim, is suspected of having masterminded the attack with Gong, a former aide of ruling Grand National Party lawmaker Choi Gu-sik. According to investigators, Kim had dinner with a low-ranking Chong Wa Dae official and former aide of another GNP lawmaker, Chung
Dec. 30, 2011
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Changes in 2012 in welfare, environment
The New Year sees a wide range of changes in social welfare, immigration and other branches of government. Most of the changes to take effect were drawn up with priority on welfare expansion and environmental protection.Immigration1. Fingerprinting for foreigners: All foreigners entering Korea will be obliged to leave their fingerprints and have their photo taken at the immigration desk. Those exempt include minors under 17 years old, diplomats and those waivered by the central administration. F
Dec. 30, 2011
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The New Year brings hopes with a little worry
A new year brings a sense of hope and a hint of worry, and the same goes for Koreans and expatriates facing 2012. For most, the topic of family comes up when thinking about their hopes and worries about the future, whether it be starting a new one, or adding to the old.For Jang Sou-ie, a recent graduate student, starting her own family next year is a hope she wants to realize.“Every year my New Year’s resolution is to get married,” said 28-year-old Jang.“I don’t have to get married next year, as
Dec. 30, 2011
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Wedding and baby boom expected for ‘black dragon year’
Many couples-to-be and mothers-to-be believe 2012 will be lucky Planning to wed sometime next winter, 27-year-old Jeon Hye-seong said that she would choose December 2012 rather than wait until 2013. “I heard that 2012 is supposed to be lucky, being the black dragon year. Given that I get to ch
Dec. 30, 2011
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Four people killed in shipyard explosion
ULSAN, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- An explosion occurred at a shipyard in the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan on Friday, killing four workers, police said.The explosion is believed to have been set off by an oxygen cutting machine and took place at a small-size shipmaker, Sejin Heavy Industries, based
Dec. 30, 2011
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Gangnam
Gangnam, one of the most bustling spots in southern Seoul, will sparkle on New Year’s Eve with special events to be held for the first time by its district office. A festive mood prevails during the last week of 2011, with citizens writing their New Year’s hopes on “Wish Balls” set up along the 1 km Gangnam Boulevard from the Kyobo book store to Gangnam subway station. “I promised myself that I will become a better person,” said 23-year-old Yoo Kyung-min, who visited there with her friend on Tue
Dec. 29, 2011
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Warrant issued for SK vice chief
A Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for SK Group’s vice chairman on Thursday on charges of embezzling a massive amount of group funds, possibly in collusion with his elder brother. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant to arrest Chey Jae-won, 48, on charges of misappropriating about 100 billion won ($87 million) from SK affiliates to make up for futures investment losses incurred by his elder brother and group chairman Chey Tae-won.Eighteen affiliates of SK Group, whose key busi
Dec. 29, 2011
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GNP lawmaker summoned over cyber attack probe
Prosecutors said Wednesday they have summoned ruling Grand National Party (GNP) lawmaker Choi Gu-sik as part of their ongoing probe over the controversial hacking of the country‘s election watchdog in October.The two-hour attack paralyzed the web sites of the National Election Commission and Park Won-soon, a leading Seoul mayoral candidate, during the Oct. 26 by-election for the mayoralty and other governmental posts. Park was elected mayor despite the attacks.Choi, a two-term GNP lawmaker, was
Dec. 29, 2011
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Drinking waning at year-end parties
Binge drinking fades, culture and volunteering gaining popularityForA 28-year-old elementary school teacher surnamed Bae recently enjoyed a rather “culturally advanced” year-end party with her colleagues. They had a quick bite for dinner, watched the musical “Cats” and finished with a cup of coffee. “No one was forced to join and no alcohol was involved. We were sober, shared laughter and went home,” she said. The teachers chipped in their own money to pay for the musical, which even made everyo
Dec. 29, 2011
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City offers free immunizations
The capital will offer recommended immunizations for free from next year, city officials said Thursday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city will cover the 5,000 won ($4) co-payment for citizens receiving vaccinations in 2012. The government covers 10,000 won of the cost of immunization, but the capital decided to help cover the entire cost to help those struggling with the cost of childrearing here.The capital is also planning to set up agreements with local governments surro
Dec. 29, 2011
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Quota for foreign laborers raised for 2012: ministry
The government decided to increase next year’s quota for foreign workers by 19 percent, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said Thursday. According to the plan, approved by the Cabinet, the Ministry will give work permits to 57,000 foreigners in 2012, up from 48,000 in 2011. The quota is only for those applying for E-9 visas. The increase comes as nearly 67,000 migrant workers under the employment permit system are expected to leave the country next year due to expiration of their visa. That n
Dec. 29, 2011
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U.S. base probe finds no Agent Orange
Trace amounts of chemicals in Camp Carroll do not indicate defoliant’s presenceA joint Korea-U.S. investigation team found no definitive evidence that a toxic defoliant was buried at one of the U.S. military camps in Korea, officials said Thursday.According to the official results of the investigation, the team has “found no definitive evidence that confirms the burial of Agent Orange at Camp Carroll at any time in the past.The investigation took place to verify a claim by U.S. veteran Steve Hou
Dec. 29, 2011
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One in three Koreans to get cancer in lifetime
One out of three Koreans are likely to be diagnosed with cancer once in their lifetime mainly due to changes in diet and increased longevity the National Cancer Center said Thursday. According to its annual report on cancer, 192,561 people were newly registered as cancer patients in 2009, up about 90.6 percent from 101,032 in 1999. The growth of cancer prevalence was greater among women, marking annual growth rate of 5.5 percent, much higher than 1.6 percent for males. The total number of people
Dec. 29, 2011