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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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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 says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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Teens banned from entering, working at 'hold 'em' pubs, cafes
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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With lax social distancing in store, virus curve flattens for days
South Korea reported fewer than 15 cases of the new coronavirus for the 10th day in a row Tuesday, with the upcoming holidays set to be crucial in whether the country can go ahead with a lax social distancing drive next week. The country reported 14 new virus cases, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,752 in 100 days, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The country reported its first COVID-19 case on Jan. 20. Health authorities, however, warned t
April 28, 2020
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Education minister, superintendents to discuss resumption of schools
Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae and local education superintendents will hold a videoconference this week to discuss how to normalize school education disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the ministry said Monday. During the meeting set for Tuesday afternoon, the minister will hear from the officials about pros and cons of reopening of schools as well as ideas on how best to prevent the pandemic from affecting schools. The Ministry of Education is expected to make a decision on the issue be
April 27, 2020
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Tracking wristband launched to deter quarantine breakers
South Korea began placing electronic bracelets on people who have disobeyed self-isolation orders, toughening up against quarantine violators to combat the new coronavirus. “From midnight today, those who violated quarantine rules among those who have been obliged to self-isolate at their residences started to wear the band. Only the people who consented to wear the band will do so,” Park Jong-hyun, an official at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said during a press briefi
April 27, 2020
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Ex-president denies charges in defamation case concerning 1980 pro-democracy uprising
Former President Chun Doo-hwan stuck to his lifelong claim that there was no helicopter firing at civilians during the 1980 pro-democracy uprising, while standing trial for libel in the regional city of Gwangju on Monday. “Many more lives would have been lost if shots were fired from helicopters. No son of the Republic of Korea would have done such a reckless thing,” the 89-year-old said at the Gwangju District Court. Chun’s statement runs counter to over 20 testimonies
April 27, 2020
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S. Korea considers reopening schools in May
The South Korean government said Monday it would soon put forward a timetable to reopen schools, as the rate of new coronavirus infections stabilizes. Currently, all students are taking online classes at home. “We cannot compromise children’s safety for anything, but we cannot confine students to their homes until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday, directing the Education Ministry to study a road map for schools re
April 27, 2020
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Police launch probe into former Busan mayor's sexual harassment case
Police on Monday announced the launch of an investigation into former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don who resigned four days ago after admitting to sexual harassment. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said a 24-member police team has been formed to investigate Oh's case after two civic groups filed criminal complaints against the former mayor Friday. The police agency said it will do its best to protect the victim and will take stern measures against Oh if any illegality is confirmed through a thor
April 27, 2020
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Air Force academy professor under probe for allegedly beating cadets
A professor of the Air Force Academy is under investigation over allegations that he used violence against students during flight classes over the past several years, officials said Monday. The professor, a retired Air Force officer who has served as a flight instructor at the academy, is suspected of physically and verbally abusing several cadets if he thought they did not do well enough during flight training, according to the officials. Officials launched a probe earlier this month and con
April 27, 2020
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Suicide remains leading cause of death for S. Korean teens, youths
Suicide remained the leading cause of death among young people in South Korea in 2018, a report showed Monday, a chronic problem that has plagued the nation for more than a decade. The suicide rate per 100,000 people aged between 9 and 24 stood at 9.1 in 2018, up from 7.7 in 2017. Suicide has been the No. 1 cause of death for young people since 2007, according to the report by Statistics Korea. It peaked in 2009, when the suicide rate came to 10.3. Traffic and other accidents came in second a
April 27, 2020
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2.8 magnitude quake hits southwestern region
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern county of Jangsu, 318 kilometers south of Seoul, Monday, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. The quake occurred at 11:07 a.m., 17 kilometers north of Jangsu in North Jeolla Province, at a depth of 6 km, according to the KMA. The epicenter was at 35.80 degrees north latitude and 127.53 degrees east longitude, the agency said. "The earthquake was felt in the areas near the epicenter," the agency said, asking residents to
April 27, 2020
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Ex-President Chun to appear in court over libel case surrounding memoir
GWANGJU/SEOUL -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan on Monday was set to stand trial for allegedly making slanderous statements toward a late activist priest's eyewitness accounts of a brutal crackdown in his controversial memoir. The 89-year-old, who led an authoritarian government from 1980-1988, was due to attend a hearing at the Gwangju District Court, about 330 kilometers southwest of Seoul, at 2 p.m. Chun was spotted leaving his residence in western Seoul earlier Monday, accompanied by his
April 27, 2020
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Loose social distancing looms large as new virus cases stay low
In a sign of the containment of the new coronavirus, South Korea reported just 10 new cases Monday, but health authorities remain vigilant over the upcoming holidays, which could potentially lead to cluster infections. It marked the fifth day in a row that the number of new infections stayed at 10 or below, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,738, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Of the newly added cases, seven were imported, raising the count
April 27, 2020
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[Photo News] Eased social distancing
People visited the Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul on Saturday, on the first weekend after the government eased rules on social distancing over the novel coronavirus. Religious gatherings resumed in some churches and temples. Those who attended worship services were asked to keep a certain distance away from one another. Parks along the Han River and mountains like Bukhansan were crowded with hikers and picnickers, sparking concerns over a potential cluster infection. (Photos: Yonh
April 27, 2020
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[Newsmaker] S. Korea’s ‘walk-thru’ testing booth goes global
About two months ago, a South Korean doctor came up with the idea of a coronavirus testing booth that would allow health workers to wear minimal protective equipment as they swabbed patients. A local medical device company realized the idea and put it to use. The booths have caught on at medical institutions across the country, including the National Medical Center and Jeju International Airport. Now they are being deployed abroad. Korea Kiyon, the company that co-developed the testing facili
April 27, 2020
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Hundreds of South Koreans arrive home from Uzbekistan on special flight
A total of 192 South Koreans arrived home from Uzbekistan on a special flight Sunday after having been grounded there due to the coronavirus, embassy officials said. The plane operated by Uzbekistan Airways left Tashkent earlier in the day carrying the South Koreans as well as 55 foreigners from such countries as the United States, Canada, and Japan, and it landed at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, at around 3:45 p.m., according to the Korean Embassy in the Central Asian country.
April 26, 2020
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Andong wildfire ravages over 800 hectares of mountain land
Firefighters on Sunday managed to put out a mountain fire in the city of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, that broke out Friday. The fire, which was first reported Friday afternoon, affected an estimated 800 hectares of mountain land and burned several houses and farm facilities, with no casualties reported. Some 1,200 nearby residents had evacuated and most of them returned to their homes. With the sunrise Sunday, authorities had mobilized 3,400 personnel, including firefighters, civil
April 26, 2020
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‘Extensive contact tracing helped avert crisis’
Extensive contact tracing and testing helped South Korea avert what could have been a major novel coronavirus crisis in capital Seoul, shows a paper by a team of Korean health officials. The study, penned by Jeong Eun-kyeong, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with other provincial and city health officials, sheds light on COVID-19 infections that occurred at an insurance company call center located in a 19-story building of offices and condominiums. It w
April 26, 2020
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We don’t know how many have actually been infected: KCDC chief
Public health officials are grappling to figure out how many in South Korea have really been infected with the novel coronavirus. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Jung Eun-kyeong said in a Sunday press briefing that the agency currently has no estimates for the actual extent of infections in the country. “Korea, with a robust testing system, has managed to screen a lot of mildly symptomatic or even asymptomatic cases,” she said. “But we h
April 26, 2020
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Vice health minister warns against loosening attitudes in combating coronavirus
SEJONG -- Loosening attitudes on social-distancing guidelines are the biggest enemy in combating the coronavirus pandemic, Vice Health Minister Kim Ganglip said, as tens of thousands of people plan to visit the southern resort island of Jeju during the holiday starting later this month. After four weeks of strict social distancing and aggressive testing, South Korea appears to have brought the disease under control, with the nation reporting about 10 or fewer daily new infections for the eight
April 26, 2020
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S. Korea reports fewer than 15 new coronavirus infections for 8th day
South Korea reported fewer than 15 new daily infections of the new coronavirus for the eighth day in a row Sunday, with health officials calling for people to comply with social distancing guidelines. The 10 new cases, which were detected Saturday, brought the nation's total infections to 10,728, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) South Korea has recorded around 10 or fewer daily new cases since April 18, a sharp drop from the Feb. 29 peak of 909. But hea
April 26, 2020
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[Photo News] Celebrating World Penguin Day
South Korean members of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement celebrated the World Penguin Day at Gwanghwamun Plaza on Friday. Holding a press conference and performances, the civic activists stressed the need to preserve krill, which is the main diet of penguins, while pointing out that commercial fishery of krill has been expanding rapidly. The World Penguin Day promotes public awareness for the endangerment of penguins and encourages people to learn more about them
April 26, 2020