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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New head of doctors' association vows war in case of disadvantage to medical professors
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Comedian-turned-director indicted over unpaid wages
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Disgraced comedian-turned-director Shim Hyung-rae was indicted without physical detention Tuesday on charges of not paying workers of his own movie production house, prosecutors said.Shim, the head of Younggu-Art Entertainment, was accused of failing to pay 891 million won
Nov. 15, 2011
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First alternative school to open in Seoul for multicultural students
South Korea's first alternative elementary school for children from multicultural families will open in Seoul next year with flexible programs centered on cultural and language courses, the local education office said Tuesday.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said it has approved the licens
Nov. 15, 2011
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Adult obesity rate stands at 30.8%
The adult obesity rate stood at 30.8 percent of all people over 19 in 2010 as people consumed more food and exercised less, a government report showed Monday.The report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare said 36.3 percent of all men were obese last year, compared to 24.8 percent of women. Obesity was high among men in their 30s and 40s, with numbers for women going up in their 60s and 70s.“Roughly 42 percent and 41 percent of men in their 30s and 40s are obese, while 43 percent women in their
Nov. 14, 2011
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Seoul Plaza ice rink adds curling
Seoul Plaza Skating Rink will include a curling rink this year to celebrate Korea’s successful bid for the Winter Olympics.The rink, one of the city’s most sought-out winter holiday attractions and an eight-year tradition, will open Dec. 16, city officials said.Running till Feb. 12, Seoul will charge 1,000 won ($0.89) per hour, unchanged since the ice skating rink first opened in 2004.This year the plaza will be home to three separate rinks, which will be used for ice skating and curling lessons
Nov. 14, 2011
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‘Patients overused humidifier-sterilizers’
Victims said they used disinfectants throughout winter or while sleeping in enclosed spacesPatients believed to have fallen ill because of humidifier-sterilizers had used the agents excessively over a long period of time, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. According to its latest report, 18 patients who have been treated for lung inflammation at Asan Medical Center said they used an average of 820 milliliters of sterilizers every month. The amount is equivalent to
Nov. 14, 2011
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Arrest warrant rejected for crane-top protesters
A local court denied an arrest warrant for Kim Jin-suk, a female labor activist who staged a 309-day sit-in atop a tower crane at a shipyard in Busan, court officials said Monday.Judge Nam Sung-woo of the Busan District Court rejected the police’s request for warrants to arrest Kim and three others who staged the crane-top rally to protest layoffs at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Police had sought to arrest them on charges of trespassing and obstruction of business. “The decision (n
Nov. 14, 2011
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S. Korea's adult obesity rate stands at 30.8 percent
South Korea's adult obesity rate stood at 30.8 percent of all people over 19 in 2010 as people consumed more food and exercised less, a government report showed Monday.The report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare said 36.3 percent of all men were overweight last year, compared to 24.8 percent of
Nov. 14, 2011
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Court rejects arrest warrant for 'tower crane' protester
A regional court refused to issue an arrest warrant for a female labor activist, whose marathon protest atop a tower crane helped settle an 11-month-long labor dispute at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction's shipyard in Busan.The Busan District Court dismissed the police's request for the warran
Nov. 14, 2011
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Cyber community jolted by FTA rumors
Quelling of online discussion of FTA criticized as counter-productiveAs Korea looks to ratify a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, rumors continue to spread on the Internet about disastrous consequences experienced by other countries that have sealed trade pacts with the U.S.The main claim is that the trade deal, once it takes effect, will raise medical expenses.According to the claims, simple operations such as appendectomies will cost as much as 9 million won ($7,993) and cough medic
Nov. 13, 2011
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New oral cholera vaccine receives WHO approval
A new vaccine to control endemic cholera and large-scale outbreaks around the world, received approval by the World Health Organization, according to the Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute, which developed the vaccine. Developed by the IVI, the vaccine is produced by Shanta Biotechnics, an Indian biotechnology company, with financial support from Gates Foundation, and the governments of Korea and Sweden. The IVI said that the vaccine will help facilitate large-scale immunization since i
Nov. 13, 2011
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Expats in Seoul invited to visit Korean families
The Seoul City government will invite foreign residents in Seoul to local Korean homes to help them better understand Korean culture. The city government plans to select 100 foreigners and let them visit local Korean families to experience culture and customs and enhance understanding of Korean people by having dinner together and playing traditional games on Dec. 4, officials said. Those who want to take part should fill application forms available on the website of the Seoul Global Center (glo
Nov. 13, 2011
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Hundreds protest U.S. FTA in Seoul
Hundreds of labor activists and farmers gathered in Seoul’s financial district of Yeouido on Saturday, demanding the government scrap the free trade agreement with the United States.Some 2,700 riot police officers were mobilized to prevent a possible clash.The rally came as South Korea’s government and the ruling Grand National Party have been stepping up efforts to get the trade deal passed through the National Assembly as early as possible after the U.S. Congress gave its final approval last m
Nov. 13, 2011
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Post-rape care leaves some women feeling victimized
Poor communication between centers and hospitals leads to frustrationOne-Stop Centers throughout the country provide basic emergency care for female victims of sexual violence, but some believe the system lacks compassion and efficiency. The centers provide several forms of care including counseling, medical, police and legal assistance. Before the centers were first established in 2005, victims of sexual violence had to visit several facilities separately to receive full care.And given that the
Nov. 13, 2011
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Water treatment expert named scientist of the year by reporters
Park Wan-chul, 56, senior researcher of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has been named scientist of the year for his new water purification technology by the Korea Science Reporters Association, the KSRA said Sunday.Park recently developed a new technology to purify livestock waste and its odor by using microorganisms and made it available for use at local animal farms, according to the KSRA. Nicknamed the “poo doctor” for his 27 years of research in eliminating water pollutants in
Nov. 13, 2011
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Hyundai Motor's union boycotts extra weekend work shift
ULSAN -- Unionists at Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, said Saturday they will boycott extra shifts over the weekend so they can participate in a rally to oppose the free trade pact with the United States. The union said that its workers will show up for th
Nov. 12, 2011
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S. Korean mountaineers killed while scaling Himalayan peak
Two South Korean mountaineers were killed while trying to scale Mt. Cholatse in the Nepalese Himalayas only weeks after another team went missing in the region, the local alpine organization said Saturday. The Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) said Kim Hyung-il, the 43-yea
Nov. 12, 2011
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Eight crewmen missing from sunken fishing ship
Eight crewmen are missing from a fishing ship that sank after colliding with a larger freighter in early hours Saturday, the Korea Coast Guard said. The 59-ton fishing ship crashed into the 2,116-ton vessel operated by Hanjin Transportation around 2:15 a.m. in the waters off Taean,
Nov. 12, 2011
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Labor activist faces arrest
Kim Jin-suk, a labor activist who staged a sit-in protest for 309 days atop a giant tower crane at a local shipyard, faces arrest on charges of trespassing and obstruction of business.The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Friday that they plan to seek an arrest warrant for the female activist and three others who participated in the crane-top rally to protest massive layoffs by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Kim climbed down from the 35-meter-high crane on Thursday after Hanjin w
Nov. 11, 2011
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Ministry orders humidifier-sterilizer recall
Animal testing links six products to inflammation of lungsThe Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday ordered a recall of six models of humidifier-sterilizer on suspicions they can cause life-threatening pneumonitis. The government will designate all humidifier-sterilizers as quasi-drugs subject to monitoring and regulation. Currently, humidifier-sterilizers are classified as industrial products and are exempt from health regulations.The six brands to be recalled are Oxi Ssakssak, Cefu, Wiselec
Nov. 11, 2011
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Prosecutors to summon SK vice chairman over allegations
Prosecutors are considering calling in SK Group's vice chairman next week for questioning on suspicions of embezzling nearly 100 billion won ($88.3 million) of company funds, prosecution sources said Thursday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office is investigating allegations that SK Group C
Nov. 10, 2011