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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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Seoul subway union, company reach deal
Unionized workers at Seoul Metro reached an agreement with the management Wednesday, effectively canceling a strike that was expected to affect public transportation in the capital.The two sides at the company that runs Seoul subway line Nos. 1 to 8 resumed talks at around 3 a.m., just hours after they walked away from the negotiating table.They dramatically reached a deal at around 8:53 a.m., just minutes before the planned strike was scheduled to start at 9 a.m. The agreement includes raising
Oct. 16, 2019
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[News Focus] 60% of Korean households have 1-2 members
SEJONG -- The growing number of single-person households in South Korea came to the fore three or four years ago, along with the expanding number of industries and services designed to accommodate them. This demographic change reflects the rapid growth in the number of seniors residing alone and falling marriage rates among people in their 30s and 20s.Simultaneously, low fertility rates among newlyweds have produced a sharp increase in the number of two-member households.The number of households
Oct. 15, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Military culls wild boars to stop spread of swine fever
South Korea’s Defense Ministry kicked off a joint operation Tuesday to shoot wild boars to stop the African swine fever from spreading near the border areas to North Korea, after infected carcasses were found. In a joint mission with the Environment Ministry, about 70 to 80 teams of 11 to 12 members each, will be dispatched to border regions, including Paju, Cheorwon and Yeoncheon to shoot down the wild boars with guns and traps, according to the Defense Ministry.Since the first case was c
Oct. 15, 2019
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Wife of ex-justice minister diagnosed with brain tumor
The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk has been recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and cerebral infarction, her legal representatives said Tuesday.Recent MRI tests showed that Cho's wife, a professor surnamed Chung, is suffering from the brain disease, according to her lawyers."We are currently checking the degree of severity," the legal team said.Chung is under a prosecution probe into allegations that she forged a school award to help her daughter enter medical school and was
Oct. 15, 2019
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[News brief] 30 school buildings nationwide structurally unsound: report
Thirty school and affiliated institute buildings across the nation were rated as structurally unsafe and unsuitable for use, an Education Ministry report showed Tuesday. A total of 30 buildings used by schools or school-affiliated-kindergartens received the two lowest safety ratings -- D and E -- in a safety evaluation conducted by the government, according to the report, which was obtained by Bareunmirae Party lawmaker Rep. Lee Chan-yeol and presented to the National Assembly’s Education
Oct. 15, 2019
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Suspect in decades-old murders booked, case to be sent to prosecutors
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province -- Police said Tuesday that Lee Chun-jae, 56, has been booked in connection with a series of rape-murders in the 1980s and early '90s and his case will be referred to prosecutors despite the expired statute of limitations.The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency confirmed in a press briefing Tuesday morning that Lee’s status was changed from “suspect” to “accused” as of Monday, after authorities judged that his account of the crimes in qu
Oct. 15, 2019
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[News brief] Teens booked in beating, extortion case
Three runaway teenagers are accused of extorting money from a man after luring him with the promise of sex for money. The Incheon Samsan Police Station said Tuesday that it had booked three teenagers without detention the previous day on charges of “special robbery” and were seeking an arrest warrant for one of the three, a 15-year-old boy they described as the main culprit. The term “special robbery” refers to a robbery where two or more people team up and threaten their
Oct. 15, 2019
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Police officially book suspect in Hwaseong serial killings
SUWON -- Police have officially booked Lee Chun-jae, a 56-year-old man already in jail for a separate crime, as a suspect in a series of infamous murders that took place in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, following his confession, officials said Monday.The move could lead to the disclosure of his personal details and current appearance though he will not be punished for the killings as the statue of limitations has expired. Investigators booked Lee on rape and murder charges as he confessed to 14 murd
Oct. 14, 2019
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Sulli confirmed dead on the scene: police
Sulli was already dead when authorities arrived at the scene, according to police.Police said a report was filed by a staff member at her agency at around 3:20 p.m. The agency staffer, who visited Sulli’s home in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, discovered Sulli’s body in her bedroom on the second floor. The agency employee had gone to the two-story house after phone calls to the entertainer went unanswered, although she had an engagement on Monday. Their last telephone call ended
Oct. 14, 2019
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Liberal, conservative fronts divided over Cho’s resignation
News of embattled Justice Minister Cho Kuk’s resignation on Monday did little to close the stark gap between liberals and conservatives still unwilling to conciliate their opposing views on the former justice minister’s appointment. Liberals were disappointed with the news. “It is highly regrettable that Cho had to resign before completing reforms he promised,” said Hong Ik-pyo, spokesperson for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. “Despite mounting difficul
Oct. 14, 2019
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[News brief] Kazakh man suspected of hit-and-run extradited to Korea
A Kazakhstan national who fled the country after allegedly hitting a 7-year-old boy in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, with the vehicle he was driving was extradited to South Korea on Monday and handed over to Jinhae Police Station.The suspect, whose name is being withheld, is accused of a hit-and-run accident at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, resulting in serious injuries to the victim. He fled to his home country via Uzbekistan the next morning.He was an undocumented immigrant and did not
Oct. 14, 2019
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Justice Minister Cho Kuk steps down
Scandal-stricken Justice Minister Cho Kuk stepped down from his post Monday amid an ongoing investigation into corruption allegations involving his family, 35 days after he was appointed despite strong objections from the opposition bloc. President Moon Jae-in accepted his resignation. During his meeting with senior aides on Monday afternoon, Moon reiterated his determination to push for the overhaul of the prosecution and expressed regret at having caused “conflicts” among Koreans.
Oct. 14, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Seoul subway workers to go on strike Wednesday
The labor union of Seoul Metro, which operates eight subway lines, announced a three-day walkout starting Wednesday if their demands are not met by the government.The union urged the Seoul Metro, Ministry of Interior and Safety and Seoul Metropolitan Government to meet the demands regarding enhancement of working conditions during a press briefing on Monday. “Seoul Metro has the highest rate of industrial accidents among all public corporations, and this results from the insensitivity to s
Oct. 14, 2019
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With no additional ASF case for 5th day, S. Korea in battle to stem possible spread via wild boars
South Korea's quarantine authorities on Monday vowed to prevent the potential spread of African swine fever via wild boars, as some of them were discovered dead with traces of the virus north of Seoul over the weekend.A total of five wild boars have been found dead north of Seoul this month amid rising speculation that the virus may have traveled from North Korea, which reported its own outbreak a few months earlier. South Korea has reported 14 confirmed cases of ASF at local pig far
Oct. 14, 2019
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International conference for teaching English held in Seoul
A Korea-based association of teachers of English as a foreign language held an international conference over the weekend at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul.KOTESOL -- the Korean chapter of the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages international association -- brought together new teachers and veteran educators for its annual meeting, this time themed “Blending Disciplines, Approaches and Technologies.” In a welcome message, KOTESOL President David E. Shaffer sai
Oct. 13, 2019
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Railway services disrupted for 3rd day as strike continues
South Korea's rail services were partially disrupted or delayed Sunday as unionized workers continued their 72-hour strike demanding better working conditions.Around 75.2 percent of the country's regular rail services were in operation, according to the Korea Railroad Corp. and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.KTX bullet trains were operating at 68.2 percent of the normal level, while Saemaeul and Mugunghwa trains were at around 59.5 percent and 62.5 percent, respectively. 
Oct. 13, 2019
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US Ambassador Harris celebrates International Day at Korea International School
Korea International School held its annual “International Day” on Oct. 2 with US Ambassador Harry Harris opening the event. In his opening address, Harris gave a message of empathy, saying that global citizenship serves us well in business, the arts, sciences and diplomacy. He also encouraged the students to express gratitude. “You cannot express enough gratitude,” he said, concluding his speech before he thanked the school for inviting him to be part of International Day
Oct. 13, 2019
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S. Korea on alert over potential spread of swine fever via wild boars
South Korea's quarantine authorities remained alert on Sunday over the potential nationwide spread of African swine fever after wild boars were found dead with traces of the disease north of Seoul.The quarantine authorities said Saturday two wild boars, found dead in Cheorwon, 90 kilometers north of Seoul and bordering North Korea, were tested positive for the deadly animal disease, marking the first time traces of ASF had been found in Gangwon Province.South Korea has confirmed 14 cases of ASF
Oct. 13, 2019
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Justice minister's wife summoned on corruption allegations
Prosecutors on Sunday ended the overnight questioning of Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife as part of a widening investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the minister's family.The questioning that started around 9 a.m. Saturday at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office finished at 1:50 a.m. Sunday. It was the fourth time prosecutors had questioned Cho's wife, a university professor surnamed Chung. The actual interrogation finished before 6 p.m. Saturday, but the session extend
Oct. 13, 2019
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Supporters of justice minister to hold rally, demand reform of prosecution
Supporters of Justice Minister Cho Kuk plan to hold another rally on Saturday to express their support for his drive to reform the prosecution amid a probe into corruption allegations involving his family.The candlelight vigil is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Seocho subway station intersection where the headquarters of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office is located, according to police and organizers. Organizers said the rally centers on criticizing the prosecu
Oct. 12, 2019