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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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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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S. Korea toughens penalties against hoarding of protective masks
SEJONG -- South Korea on Tuesday approved tougher penalties against the hoarding of protective masks and hand sanitizers, as the new coronavirus outbreak has sparked a sharp rise in demand, officials said. Under the new rule, a person who engages in hoarding of such products will face a prison sentence of a maximum two years or a maximum fine of 50 million won ($42,108), the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a statement. Such penalties will go into effect Wednesday and will be in force
Feb. 4, 2020
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[Graphic News] Population mobility at slowest pace in 47 years in 2019
South Koreans changed residences to a different region at the slowest pace in 47 years in 2019, due to the rapid aging population and tightened regulations on home purchases, data showed. The number of people who moved to other regions - defined as a different province or city - in the country dropped 2.6 percent on-year to 7.1 million last year, according to the data by Statistics Korea. The population mobility rate - the number of those changing residence for every 100 people - fell 0
Feb. 4, 2020
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Warmest winter, smallest snowfall on record in Korea
South Korea had its warmest January and the least recorded snowfall, with the average temperature standing at 2.8 degrees Celsius, the weather agency said Tuesday. The average temperature in January was 3.8 C higher than the 30-year average temperatures, with an average daytime high of 7.7 C and low of minus 1.1 C, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. There were no days in January when the daytime low plummeted below minus 12, considered for the cold weather advisory, and w
Feb. 4, 2020
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Military draft notice sent to disgraced K-pop star Seungri
Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, has been sent a notification of his mandatory military service, while he has been on trial on charges of gambling and arranging prostitution, the military manpower agency said Tuesday. Last month, the prosecution indicted the scandal-ridden celebrity without physical detention on charges of gambling overseas and breaching the foreign exchange transaction act, as well as the act on the punishment of arranging commercial sex acts. "As in
Feb. 4, 2020
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Cold wave alerts expanded across Korea
Cold wave alerts were issued in most parts of South Korea on Tuesday, with the wind chill expected to plunge to as low as minus 22 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The Korea Meteorological Administration said Tuesday that cold wave advisories would take effect starting 10 p.m. in Seoul, the Incheon island of Gangwhado, and several cities in Gyeonggi Province and South Chungcheong Province. They are to be in place starting 11 p.m. in North Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces. For mountainou
Feb. 4, 2020
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Moon calls for economic measures to contain virus fallout
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday called for economic measures to be drawn up and implemented swiftly to minimize the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, saying the government must prepare for the worst. “Preparing against the worst-case scenario in which the situation becomes protracted, measures to minimize the impact on and damage to our economy must be drawn up quickly,” Moon said at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. The weekly Cabinet meeting focused on the government’
Feb. 4, 2020
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1339 ready to help foreigners with virus queries
Health authorities are increasing efforts to help protect foreigners here amid the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told The Korea Herald that language services are being provided via the centers’ hotline 1339 for patients and suspected patients of foreign nationalities. The KCDC call service will soon have a voice message in English and has made available a three-way call with interpreters to accommodate callers who do not speak Korean.
Feb. 4, 2020
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Court orders agency to pay fans for Ronaldo's 'no-show'
INCHEON -- A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of local football fans who demanded compensation for football star Cristiano Ronaldo's "no-show" incident in a much-awaited match last year. A sellout crowd of 65,000 filled the Seoul World Cup Stadium in July 2019 for an exhibition match between a K League All-Star team and Ronaldo's team, Juventus FC. The football icon, however, remained seated on the bench throughout the game, disappointing fans who had eagerly waited to
Feb. 4, 2020
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Self-quarantined people to be compensated over work stoppage
South Korea said Tuesday it will compensate people who cannot work because they have been placed in self-quarantine as the country makes a concerted effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Seoul government said it is drawing up a plan to cover living expenses, give work suspension allowance to such people and reimburse companies for employees who cannot report to work under revised quarantine rules. The announcement comes as the country reported its 16th confirmed coronavirus
Feb. 4, 2020
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Korean coronavirus patients stable, one to be discharged soon: KCDC
The first 15 patients of the new coronavirus infections in Korea are stable as they were diagnosed and treated in the early stages, health authorities said Tuesday. One of the patients has fully recovered and is waiting to be discharged from hospital, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said, hours before reporting the 16th case of the infection that is believed to have originated from Wuhan, China. The fourth patient, a 55-year-old Korean man who was previously rumore
Feb. 4, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Ex-Samsung executive Choi questioned by prosecution over 2015 merger of key units
The prosecution called in Choi Gee-sung, a former senior Samsung executive, on Tuesday for its probe into suspicions surrounding Samsung Group's controversial merger of two affiliates in 2015. Choi, former head of Samsung's now-disbanded strategy control tower, was questioned by prosecutors over his role in heir apparent Lee Jae-yong's managerial succession process related to the merger of Samsung C&T Corp. and Cheil Industries. The prosecution is looking into allegations that senior Sams
Feb. 4, 2020
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S. Korea reports 16th case of novel coronavirus, 129 quarantined for checks
South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its 16th case of novel coronavirus infection, with the latest patient having recently visited Thailand, as the country takes more stringent quarantine measures to stem the spread of the virus. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said the patient, a 42-year-old South Korean woman, returned from a trip to Thailand on Jan. 19 and started feeling chills on Jan. 25. Her condition did not improve despite receiving treatment for several days,
Feb. 4, 2020
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[News Focus] Korea sees population fall for 2 consecutive months
SEJONG -- South Korea may have already entered the era of population decline, as the official government figure fell for the second consecutive month. According to data from the Ministry of Interior and Safety, Korea’s population posted 51.847 million in January 2020, down 2,352 from 51.849 million in December 2019. In particular, the female population dropped for the first time in history -- by 399 people -- since the government started compiling data. The figure for men and boys dropp
Feb. 4, 2020
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SNU's dorm to separate Chinese students deemed at risk of coronavirus
South Korean universities are taking various measures to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, including the separation of Chinese students deemed at risk of the viral disease, officials said Monday. A recent decision by Seoul National University (SNU) to assemble all Chinese students who have recently visited China in one dormitory building appears to be the most radical of them all. Under the decision announced by SNU's Global Residence, all Chinese students who have visited China's Hub
Feb. 3, 2020
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[Graphic News] South Korea’s percentage of social media users dips in 2019
A slightly lower proportion of South Koreans used social media in 2019, amid the waning popularity of platforms such as Facebook, data showed. According to data from the Korea Information Society Development Institute, 47.7 percent of people surveyed used social media last year, down from 48.2 percent the previous year. The figure had risen steadily since 2011, when it stood at 16.8 percent. It surpassed 30 percent in 2013 and 40 percent in 2015. (Yonhap)
Feb. 3, 2020
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Cold snap to grip nation for days
A cold snap is expected to grip South Korea on Tuesday, sending morning lows to around minus 5 degrees Celsius in Seoul and below minus 10 degrees in some other areas, the weather agency said Monday. The Korea Meteorological Administration expects to issue cold weather advisories for mountainous regions in Gangwon and North Gyeongsang provinces at around 11 p.m. Monday, as icy air from Siberia moves toward the Korean Peninsula. Snow is in the forecast Tuesday for the northern parts of Gyeon
Feb. 3, 2020
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Coronavirus shuts down nearly 340 schools in S. Korea
Some 340 schools, kindergartens and day care centers nationwide are temporarily closed as of Monday, amid public fears over the spread of the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Education, 245 kindergartens, 53 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 16 high schools and one special-education school postponed reopening following the month-long winter vacation or halted operations to rein in the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the schools affected by the virus are in Suwon, Bucheon or
Feb. 3, 2020
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Coronavirus puts Moon administration to test
The continuing coronavirus crisis is raising the pressure on the Moon Jae-in administration, as it scrambles to deal with the outbreak. On Monday, the government announced more measures announced to tackle the situation, while Minister of Health and Welfare assessed the situation, hinging on developments over the next seven to 10 days. “(The virus) continues to spread in China, so a week to 10 days from now will be very important,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said at a meeting
Feb. 3, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Coronavirus-positive Chinese tourist stirs up fear in Jeju
The southern resort island of Jeju is struggling to track down those who came into contact with a Chinese tourist who tested positive for a deadly coronavirus after returning from a trip there. As fears mounted, health authorities said Monday that the Wuhan resident was unlikely to have had symptoms while traveling around the island for five days last month. “The Chinese health authorities informed us that the patient was quarantined after showing symptoms like a fever on Jan.
Feb. 3, 2020
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Wuhan virus: Contacts failing to observe self-quarantine to be fined
The government said on Monday all contacts of Wuhan coronavirus cases will be required to undergo 14 days of self-quarantine starting Tuesday. Those failing to observe the quarantine order will be subject to a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,500), as per the laws on infectious disease control and prevention. Announcing the expanded response, the Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said during a meeting convened by the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday that preemptive measures were necessary a
Feb. 3, 2020