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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Samsung doubles down on Vietnam
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In Beijing, S. Korean top diplomat aims to jumpstart ties with China
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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested
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Prosecutors summon pastor involved in Dior bag scandal
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Arrest warrant sought for students who breached US envoy's residence, police beef up security
Prosecutors on Sunday sought arrest warrant for seven university students who broke into the US ambassador’s residence in Seoul on Friday, as the police strengthened security measures around the area.The seven are among 17 members of a university students’ association who entered the US ambassador’s residence and two who attempted to enter. All 19 were taken into police custody on Friday for trespassing or attempting to trespass on the residence of US Ambassador to South Korea
Oct. 20, 2019
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Vietnamese woman accused of smuggling drugs to S. Korea
A Vietnamese woman was nabbed by police in her home country for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into South Korea, a Vietnamese media outlet said.The VN Express reported Saturday that Le Thi Loan, a 29-year-old Vietnamese national married to a Korean man, was caught Wednesday for allegedly attempting to traffic narcotics to Seoul. On Oct. 12, Vietnamese police seized another Vietnamese woman with 140 grams of ecstasy and 18 grams of ketamine pills hidden inside a teddy bear at the Cat Bi Intern
Oct. 20, 2019
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Bill to tackle university admission fraud to be tabled
A ruling Democratic Party lawmaker plans to submit a special bill on reviewing university admissions of lawmakers’ children early this week. The move comes amid public uproar over fairness in university admissions triggered by allegations that the daughter of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk enjoyed extra privileges. The bill, which Rep. Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party will be submitted this week, stipulates the creation of a 13-member special investigation committee. The Nation
Oct. 20, 2019
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Remains of abandoned dogs in Jeju turned into feedstock
An animal protection center operated by the provincial government of Jeju Island said Sunday parts of dead animals have been used for producing feedstock.The Jeju animal hygiene lab -- to which the animal center is affiliated -- said Sunday that remains of dogs from the center were forwarded to a rendering firm which sold the bone parts to feedstock manufacturers between January and Oct. 9 this year. Rendering refers to the process of converting waste animal tissues into usable materials s
Oct. 20, 2019
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Pork prices in S. Korea on wane amid African swine fever outbreaks
The average wholesale price of pork in South Korea decreased nearly 40 percent in October from a month earlier, as consumers shunned the meat amid the outbreak of African swine fever here, data showed Saturday.A kilogram of pork cost 2,969 won ($2.52) as of Friday morning, down 38 percent from a month earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Compared with 2018, the price surrendered 24.1 percent.The retail price of pork belly, one of t
Oct. 19, 2019
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Police request arrest warrants for 9 students over break-in
Police said Saturday they have requested warrants for the arrests of nine South Korean university students for breaking into the residence of the top US envoy in South Korea.The request comes a day after 17 student members of a progressive civic group broke into the residence of US Ambassador Harry Harris in central Seoul by climbing over its wall using a ladder.They staged a surprise protest criticizing the US demand for a hefty rise in South Korea's share of the cost for the upkeep of the 28,5
Oct. 18, 2019
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Trial procedures for wife of ex-justice minister to start over forgery allegations
Trial procedures for the wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk will be launched Friday over allegations that she forged a school award to help her daughter gain admission to medical school.A preparatory court hearing will be held for Chung Kyung-sim, a professor at Dongyang University, at 11 a.m. at the Seoul Central District Court.Cho's family is under a prosecution probe into allegations about forgery of a document, financial wrongdoings and education favors.Chung may not appear at the prepa
Oct. 18, 2019
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Korea Foundation to kick off second ‘Public Diplomacy Week’
The Korea Foundation, a public diplomacy arm of Seoul’s Foreign Ministry, will host its second Public Diplomacy Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Oct. 24. Open to the public for free, the three-day event brings together public diplomacy experts and foreign diplomats posted in Seoul for people to learn more about South Korea’s public diplomacy, which combines the government cooperation with the private sector to enhance foreign people’s understanding of Korea. T
Oct. 18, 2019
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S. Korea raises travel alert for Catalonia
South Korea on Thursday advised its citizens to refrain from visiting Catalonia, northern Spain, due to growing separatist protests.The foreign ministry raised its travel alert for the region, which includes Barcelona, from blue, or travel caution, to yellow, or travel restraint. Riots have continued in several Catalan towns after lengthy prison sentences were handed down to nine leaders of the region's drive for independence from Spain. Protesters have clashed violently with riot police in Barc
Oct. 17, 2019
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9th case of African swine fever found in wild boar near inter-Korean border
Two wild boars found dead near the border with North Korea tested positive for African swine fever on Thursday, bringing the number of cases to nine in South Korea, a state-run institute said.The confirmation came a day after the two wild boar carcasses were found in the border towns of Paju and Yeoncheon, said the National Institute of Environmental Research controlled by the Ministry of Environment."The area where new cases were found is near where previous cases were confirmed," an
Oct. 17, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Top court confirms suspended sentence for Lotte chief
South Korea’s top court on Thursday confirmed a suspended sentence for Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin for his involvement in a corruption scandal that removed former President Park Geun-hye from power in 2017.The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that sentenced Shin to 2 1/2 years, suspended for four years, on charges including bribery, dereliction of duty and embezzlement. Lotte Group said in a statement it will do its best to become a trusted company by contributing
Oct. 17, 2019
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Cho’s wife grilled amid questions over diagnosis
The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk left the prosecutors’ office around midnight on Wednesday after being questioned over allegations that she forged a document and managed a dubious private equity fund. It was the sixth time prosecutors summoned Chung Kyung-shim, a professor at Dongyang University, for interrogation. She was questioned Oct. 3, 5, 8, 12 and 14.Chung’s lawyers said Tuesday that Chung has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and a cerebral infarction, or stroke. T
Oct. 17, 2019
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S. Korean soldier who lost legs to landmine aims for Paralympic gold
Pulling with smooth, steady strokes along a rowing course on an artificial lake, South Korean Paralympic hopeful Ha Jae-hun is the picture of calm determination, but it has taken him four years and 21 rounds of surgery to find this peace.Ha lost his legs when he stepped on a landmine just inside the Demilitarized Zone along the border with North Korea. He was just 21.The South Korean staff sergeant had volunteered to lead an early morning patrol after a colleague was assigned to training. That m
Oct. 17, 2019
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Foundation to be launched for victims of Japan’s forced labor
A private foundation aimed at supporting Asian victims forced into labor during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea will be launched as early as this year amid frayed relations between Seoul and Tokyo. “It is against social justice to neglect forced labor victims who unfairly suffered,” Son Bong-ho, who heads the preparatory committee for the foundation, said at a press conference in central Seoul on Wednesday. Tentatively named the “Asia Peace Future Foundation,” t
Oct. 16, 2019
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Seoul subway union, company reach deal to resume operations
Unionized workers of Seoul Metro on Wednesday canceled their planned strike after reaching an agreement with the management, minutes before it was slated to start.The government-operated subway company and the union clinched the deal at 8:50 a.m. after more than six hours of negotiation, the union said.Seoul Metro operates Subway Lines No. 1-8, carrying over 7.2 million commuters daily. Wednesday’s deal includes hiking wages by 1.8 percent; employing 242 more personnel in regard to the ext
Oct. 16, 2019
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Inter-Korean soccer match: Stalemate reflects relations
It was a de facto defeat for South Korea. In a men’s World Cup qualifier match held Tuesday in Pyongyang, South Korea, No. 37 in the FIFA world rankings, failed to score a single goal against North Korea, No. 113, even with Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min leading the charge. It was the first inter-Korean home game for North Korea in almost three decades, since the two Koreas played each other in 1990. South Koreans couldn’t watch the Tuesday match or cheer for
Oct. 16, 2019
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Moon stresses people’s role in democracy
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday stressed the importance of the role the public played in the country’s democracy and promised the government’s support in achieving “better democracy.” Speaking at a ceremony in Busan to commemorate the Busan-Masan Democratic Protests of 1979, Moon also stressed the need for the government’s “power organizations” not to lose sight of democracy, an apparent barb aimed at the prosecutors’ office. “Our de
Oct. 16, 2019
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7th case of African swine fever in wild boar found near inter-Korean border
South Korea said Wednesday that a seventh wild boar found dead near the border with North Korea has tested positive for African swine fever.The confirmation came a day after the wild boar carcass was found in the central border town of Cherwon, the Ministry of Environment said.The deadly animal disease has been detected in seven dead wild boars near the border, including two in Cherwon, about 90 kilometers north of Seoul. South Korea has begun to mobilize hundreds of soldiers and civilians to hu
Oct. 16, 2019
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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