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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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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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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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Seoul to bolster cyber security
Seoul plans to expand the scope of its cyber security efforts and recruit more security staff following recent denial-of-service attacks on government and financial institutions.The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s u-Total Security Center will grow to include its data center in an effort to stay ahead of increasingly professional and intelligent cyber threats, officials said Tuesday.The data center
March 8, 2011
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Automated immigration system to be expanded
South Korea will expand the use of an automated immigration system at international airports and seaports nationwide in the first half of this year in a bid to make traveling more convenient for foreign tourists, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday.Justice Minister Lee Kwi-nam unveiled the plan while meeting with chiefs of the culture ministry, state tourism agencies and Incheon International Air
March 8, 2011
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Korean university libraries trail behind America’s
Korean university libraries’ stock of books is dismal compared to their U.S. counterparts, questioning the basic foundation of academia here, according to research released Tuesday.Korea’s largest university library falls only slightly ahead of the institute ranked 39th among North American universities. A 2010 study by the Korea Education & Research Information Service placed Seoul National Unive
March 8, 2011
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Hospital staff levels lag OECD average
Korea has more hospitals than the OECD average, but they are staffed below the normal rate, raising concerns over the quality of the country’s medical services. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, there are 81,681 medical facilities nationwide, including hospitals, clinics, public healthcare centers, maternity nursing care centers, dentists, pharmacies and Oriental med
March 8, 2011
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N.Y. school starts work on building Seoul branch
New York-based elite academy Dwight School on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its Seoul branch, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The Dwight International School Seoul, a 29.2 billion won ($26 million) five-story school building, is expected to open in September next year within the Sangam Digital Media City, western Seoul. It will be the fourth overseas branch
March 8, 2011
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Suicide attempts in Han River on the rise
Seoul citizens mulling suicide last year increasingly chose to go to Han River bridges instead of subway stations, traditionally common locations for suicides, after most stations set up screen doors on their platforms to prevent possible accidents and suicide attempts, a police report said Tuesday.Suicide attempts on Han River bridges rose by 30 percent from 83 in 2009 to 108 last year, the Nati
March 8, 2011
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Actor Hyun Bin joined Marines Monday
Actor Hyun Bin (Yonhap News) Actor Hyun Bin joined the Marines on Monday for his military service in South Korea. “I have received great attention and love in the year 2010 and now I have been ordered by my country (to serve in the military). I will return the love you have given me in two years and I will spend those two years well,” Hyun said in the farewell message to his fans gathered in fron
March 7, 2011
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Controversy escalates over plan to pick law school graduates as prosecutors
A group of lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in Seoul on Monday, denouncing a plan to recruit prosecutors from law school graduates based on school headmasters’ recommendations and interviews only. “Selecting prosecutors, one of the most prestigious occupations in the nation, without objective criteria is unacceptable. People with personal connections such as good family
March 7, 2011
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Police may reopen probe into suicide of actress Jang
The police said Monday they will determine whether to reopen the investigation into the case of a rookie actress who committed suicide after confirming the authenticity of her posthumous letters disclosed by broadcaster SBS on Sunday.According to the more than 50 diary-like letters allegedly written by Jang Ja-yeon, she had been forced to attend drinking parties and offer sexual favors to 31 indiv
March 7, 2011
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Zombie computers in DDoS attack begin to destroy own hard drives
Sixty-two hard disc drive destructions were reported as of Sunday among an estimated 34,000 zombie computers mobilized to carry out massive cyber attacks on the web sites of South Korea's key government agencies and financial institutions on Friday and Saturday, government officials said.The web sites of about 30 government agencies and financial institutions came under a so-called "distributed de
March 7, 2011
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Korean students less happy than Asian peers
Survey shows youths here have higher sense of gender equality than in China, Japan (The Korea Herald)Korean students were less happy than their peers in China and Japan, while they had the highest sense of gender equality, a three-nation survey found Sunday. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the survey ― the third of its kind ― questioned on Oct. 4, 597 middle and high schoo
March 7, 2011
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Jasmine revolutions have hints of Korea’s past
For many expatriates from Arab countries residing in Korea, “excited” and “happy” are the words they use to describe their feelings about the recent regime changes in Egypt and Tunisia.“In the beginning, I was very worried about the prospect of this revolution,” said Tawaded, who did not give her last name, a student from Tunisia, who is studying at Dongkuk University in Seoul.“But finally I was r
March 6, 2011
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Obtaining spouse visa to get tougher
The application process for the F-2 spouse visa will have stricter rules from Monday, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday. The latest revision to the immigration law came after several cases of abuse and fraud in international marriages.In July last year, a 20-year-old Vietnamese bride was murdered by her Korean husband, just eight days after arriving in Korea. Her husband had a history of mental
March 6, 2011
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Mom charged after son found in oven
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) ― A Mississippi mother was arrested Wednesday in the death of her 3-year-old son after authorities said they found the child’s burned body in an oven.Washington County Coroner Methel Johnson said police found Tristan Robinson’s body inside the electric oven at his mother’s apartment shortly after midnight. Johnson said the child had been burned in the oven, but an autopsy
March 6, 2011
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Baby born from mom who was shot dead
A baby was safely born after her mother was shot to death, thanks to help from the woman’s nine-year-old son, the Daily Mail reported.According to police, Mr. and Mrs. Latham were arguing with a man, who eventually shot both. While the father is in critical condition at Ohio State University Medical Center, the mother, who was seven months pregnant, did not make it.However, Riverside Methodist Hos
March 6, 2011
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S. Korean man confirmed dead in New Zealand quake
The body of a South Korean man missing in a powerful earthquake in New Zealand has been found, Seoul's ambassador to the country said Friday.The New Zealand police notified South Korea that Yoo Gil-hwan, 24, who went missing along with his sister after their language learning center building collapsed in the 6.3-magnitude quake in Christchurch on Feb. 22, was confirmed dead, according to Amb. Noh
March 4, 2011
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Body believed to be that of S. Korean missing in NZ quake found
A body believed to be that of a South Korean man missing in a powerful earthquake in New Zealand has been found, a government official said Friday. The New Zealand government notified South Korea that the body appears to be that of the 24-year-old man, identified only as Yoo, who went missing after his language learning center building collapsed in the 6.3-magnitude quake in Christchurch on Fe
March 4, 2011
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Coast guard fires on Chinese fishing boat
Officers of the Korea Coast Guard on Thursday fired at a Chinese vessel suspected of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, leaving one fisherman injured, the police said Friday. It was the first time for the Korean authorities to open fire against Chinese fishermen despite growing tensions between the two countries over Chinese boats’ frequent trespassing into Korea’s exclusive economic zone. Ac
March 4, 2011
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Ambatel leaves guest data exposed
Ambassador Group, Google blame each other for leak of personal dataAmbassador Group, operator of the Grand Ambassador Hotel in Seoul and several others nationwide, is under fire for leaking its guests’ personal information on Google. While Google claims the hotels’ slack management of online firewalls is to blame, the hotel franchise is blaming Google’s reckless indexing of online data, including
March 4, 2011
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Ministry to help Korean products gain U.S. FDA approval
The government is planning to support 41 health and cosmetics companies’ advancement into the U.S. market. The “Columbus Project,” to be funded by the ministry and other related agencies, aims to help Korean firms increase their share of the U.S. market from the current 1.1 percent to 3.4 percent by 2015, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday.The 41 companies include some household name
March 4, 2011