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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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US man kept wife's body in freezer 10 years
SUN CITY CENTER, Florida (AP) - Authorities say a US man kept his wife's body in a freezer for a decade so he could continue to collect her benefits.Officials say Allan Dunn committed suicide last August at age 86.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports that a woman who was helping prepare his estate went to the Sun City Center condo Tuesday to clean. That's when she found the remains of
May 27, 2011
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Court approves arrest warrant for Orion chairman
A Seoul court on Thursday issued a warrant for the arrest of the chairman of Orion Group on charges of ordering executives of the confectionery and media group to create slush funds and pocketing the money.Tam Cheol-gon, a son-in-law of the late Orion founder Lee Yang-gu, is accused of creating a total of some 16 billion won ($13.3 million) in slush funds and exploiting the money for personal purp
May 27, 2011
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British broker involved in negotiations for release of pirated S. Korean ships
A British broker was involved in two separate negotiations to release South Korean ships hijacked by Somali pirates, South Korean prosecutors said Thursday, an indication that the British negotiator was working for the pirates."We have confirmed that the pirates have employed professional brokers, given that the same British arbitrator, who brokered the Samho Dream deal, approached the shipping co
May 26, 2011
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Ex-Lee attorney embroiled in savings bank scandal
President accepted BAI commissioner's resignationA confidant of President Lee Myung-bak is suspected of taking bribes from Busan Mutual Savings Bank in return for influence peddling over the financial regulators’ inspection of the lender, reports said Thursday.The prosecutors, who have been probing irregularities at the bank, have sent a subpoena against Eun Jin-su, a commissioner for the Board of
May 26, 2011
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Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity opens
A three-day international forum to seek solutions to a wide range of global issues will begin on Jeju on Friday, organizers said Thursday.Themed “New Asia for Peace and Prosperity,” the 6th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity will run through Sunday at Haevichi Hotel & Resort.About 1,200 people will attend the now annual forum, which had so far been held biennially since its inception in 2001. Amo
May 26, 2011
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Korean Peninsula peace index lowest in 5 years
With the North’s sinking of the Cheonan and its attack on Yeonpyeong Island claiming the lives of 50 South Koreans, the two countries posted their lowest rankings ever in the Global Peace Index.According to the 2011 edition of the GPI, South Korea was ranked 50th at 1.829 points, while the North ranked among the 10 lowest at 149th place, with 3.092 points.Published by the Institute for Economics a
May 26, 2011
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Somali pirates could face death penalty
Four of the five Somali pirates taken alive on a South Korean carrier await their verdict Friday, possibly facing the death penalty or life imprisonment, after a week-long trial in Busan. The Busan District Court is expected to announce the verdict late Friday afternoon, after reviewing photos, interrogation material and witness examinations as evidence, officials said.Although charges of maritime
May 26, 2011
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Woman dies from mystery virus
One of seven hospitalized with unknown virus dies 16 days after first deathAnother pregnant woman has died of acute pneumonia caused by an unidentified virus, the health authorities confirmed Thursday. She was the second death among the seven pregnant women who had been hospitalized at a Seoul hospital in April for infection with the unknown virus.The 36-year-old woman first visited the hospital o
May 26, 2011
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USFK to test soil at Camp Carroll next week in Agent Orange probe
SEOUL, (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military in South Korea will use ground-penetrating radar devices next week for tests of soil on one of its bases in the South where large amounts of the toxic chemical Agent Orange were said to have been illegally buried in the 1970s, the chief investigator in the claims said Thursday.South Korea and the U.S. launched a joint probe last week following the allegations b
May 26, 2011
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Match rigging scandal hits Korean soccer
A prosecution investigation is underway into a match rigging case in which brokers bribed some professional soccer players to deliberately lose games, local daily Munhwa Ilbo reported Wednesday. The two brokers, including a former midfielder from a local soccer club, made significant profits from a sports lottery by arranging game scores, the report said. According to Changwon Prosecutor’s Office,
May 25, 2011
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Ex-U.S. soldier ‘got orders on dioxin’
Amid confirmation that the U.S. military dumped toxic chemicals on Korean soil in 1978, a new testimony has surfaced, saying that orders were given to remove all supplies of dioxins in Korea around the same time.“I was given orders, probably general orders to all units as well, to remove all remaining supplies of dioxin from warehouses throughout all the 2nd Division,” said Larry Anderson, a forme
May 25, 2011
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Voice: Should Korea scrap nuclear energy?
Next Thursday, The Korea Herald will launch its new debate page “Voice” with the question: “Should South Korea scrap nuclear energy?” Each week, “Voice” will feature two contributors going head-to-head on a burning issue in Korean society. This space is also for you, the reader, to react to the issue and have your say. We also want to hear your thoughts on other subjects that matter to you, whethe
May 25, 2011
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Lover helped professor murder wife
Police have found a professor in Busan who confessed to killing his wife colluded with his lover in the crime.Police have asked for Interpol’s cooperation in search for the woman who has fled the nation.The 53-year-old professor, identified by his surname Kang, admitted that he strangled his 50-year-old wife on April 2.Her body was found in a hiking sack last Saturday. Police said Kang killed her
May 25, 2011
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Smokers at Seoul squares to be fined 100,000 won
Smokers will be slapped with a 100,000 won ($91) fine if caught smoking at major squares in central Seoul starting next month.The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it has designated Gwanghwamun, Cheonggye and Seoul Squares as no-smoking areas.The capital will dispatch patrol teams to the squares from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will use PDAs to issue tickets on the spot to those caught taking a
May 24, 2011
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Police get new powers to tackle domestic abuse
The government has strengthened measures against domestic violence, enabling police to take stronger emergency action to protect victims.The steps are designed to address the high rate of domestic violence here compared to other countries, officials said Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, one out of every two households experiences some form of domestic abuse, emotion
May 24, 2011
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Expats promote tourist jewels of Gangnam
District’s foreign publicity ambassadors share Seoul experiences through SNSFor Chinese student Yu Wenbo, who has been studying journalism in Korea for more than five years, Gangnam, in southeastern Seoul, is an area with many wonders yet to find.“I often hang out with my friends at COEX, which has a huge underground shopping center, a movie theater and restaurants. But I had never known the World
May 24, 2011
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Lee, volunteers celebrate accomplishments
President lauds World Friends Korea, stresses aid to developing countriesKorean volunteers celebrated the accomplishments they have made abroad in the brand of World Friends Korea on Monday.In a ceremony at Cheong Wa Dae, they also vowed to widen their assistance and aid to developing countries. “Already nearly 4,500 Koreans are volunteering in lots of countries, wearing the logos of World Friends
May 23, 2011
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Agent Orange probe progresses
Whistleblower says he felt barrels explode while tamping groundThe Korea-U.S. joint investigations into the alleged burial of deadly herbicides three decades ago at a U.S. military base in Waegwan, North Gyeongsang Province yielded some results, according to the U.S. military on Monday.According to John Johnson, commanding general of the Eighth Army, who overseas Camp Carroll, the United States Fo
May 23, 2011
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English-speaking assistant teachers in lower grades
More than half of native English-speaking assistant teachers are in the three lowest grades of a nine-grade system determined by qualifications upon employment, according to the capital’s education office on Monday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, of the 1,215 assistant teachers, some 36 percent are given the second-lowest grade of G, which states that the teacher has at le
May 23, 2011
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College tuition fees soar 30% in five years
Seoul considers paying interest on student loans for low-income familiesThe nation’s university fees saw a nearly 30 percent increase over the past five years, according to reports from central bank and the government Monday.The figure came a day after the ruling Grand National Party resumed the discussion on a “half-tuition” policy. According to the Bank of Korea and Statistics Korea on Monday, t
May 23, 2011