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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Supreme Court ups maximum working age to 65
The Supreme Court recognized Thursday the age of 65 as the maximum age that people are physically fit to work, breaking the nearly 30-year precedent that will likely reshape the notion of retirement and impact related industries. The 13-judge bench reversed an appellate court ruling that ordered the family of a drowning accident victim to be compensated based on the applied age of 60 to determine the indemnity. (Yonhap)The victim's family, identified only by its last name Park, sued a swimming
Feb. 21, 2019
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Video shows Korean Air ‘nut rage’ heiress assaulting husband
A video clip showing a woman who appears to be Cho Hyun-ah, formerly Korean Air vice president, shouting at her husband, and photos showing his injuries were revealed late Wednesday. (Yonhap)In the video, the woman shouts “Die! Die!” at her husband, surnamed Park, who filed for divorce last year citing physical and verbal abuse against him and their twin sons. Photos released along with the video show injuries to the man’s neck -- apparently strangle marks.The photos and video footage, which ai
Feb. 21, 2019
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Police halt Seungri nightclub Burning Sun's exit from building
Seoul police have stopped Gangnam-based nightclub Burning Sun from pulling out of the building it is located due to concerns of destruction of evidence at the venue now at the center of multiple allegations involving drug use and sexual abuses, police said Thursday.The club affiliated with Seungri of boy band Big Bang began pulling out of the building located at the Le Meridien Seoul late Monday, a day after it shut down operations.Burning Sun entrance (Yonhap)The latest move has sparked critici
Feb. 21, 2019
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Car plummets into sinkhole in Busan
A wide sinkhole opened up in Busan on Wednesday night and a parked car fell in. The sinkhole developed around 8:36 p.m. on Wednesday in a parking lot outside a residential building in Yeonje, Busan. The building security guard discovered the sinkhole around midnight. (Yonhap)A resident’s SM5 fell into the sinkhole from the rear, but there are no reports of casualties.According to police, the sinkhole is 2.5 meters wide and 3 meters deep. A drainpipe is buried in the ground nearby, but police sa
Feb. 21, 2019
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Gov't mulls temporary holiday for historic centennial
South Korea's presidential office said Wednesday it's considering designating April 11 as a temporary national holiday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of a provisional government during Japan's colonial rule of Korea.A group of independence fighters established a de facto government-in-exile in Shanghai, China, on that date in 1919.(Yonhap)A presidential panel to push for a related memorial made the proposal in a bid to publicize the historic significance of the provisi
Feb. 20, 2019
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[Video] Inside dog farm in Korea
HONGSEONG, South Chungcheong Province -- On a rainy Friday morning, howls filled the cold, foggy air around a recently decommissioned dog farm in a remote corner of South Chungcheong Province. Here some 200 dogs had been confined in filthy cages with inadequate food, water and care. Friday was the third day of Humane Society International’s dog rescue project, which kicked off on Feb. 13 as part of the organization’s efforts to save dogs from Korea’s puppy mill trade and dog meat industry. The g
Feb. 20, 2019
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[Newsmaker] 182 cases of hiring irregularities found across public organizations
Some 182 cases of hiring irregularities were found through a three-month survey of hundreds of public institutions, the government said Wednesday. In response, the government said it would require public institutions to disclose the number of new hires with family ties to existing staff members and would also take steps to introduce legislation to address conflicts of interests, which would limit public officials’ ability to influence their relatives’ careers.The survey took place Nov. 6 through
Feb. 20, 2019
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Paroled murderer charged with larceny
A 60-year-old murderer who was paroled in October is now charged with larceny after being accused of stealing a wallet in a Gwangju internet cafe in January. As a result, his parole may be revoked. The man was originally sentenced to 11 years in jail in 2009 for murdering a Gwangju-based karaoke owner with whom he was having an affair. When he was originally questioned by police in connection with the murder, he unsuccessfully argued that the victim’s death was an accident and that a refrigerato
Feb. 20, 2019
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S. Korea to expand application period of flexible work hours system
Representatives from labor and management in South Korea agreed on Tuesday to revise the flexible work hours system to expand its application period, a presidential advisory council said.The Economic, Social and Labor Council said the two sides agreed to expand the application period for the flexible work hours system, which allows companies to adjust working hours of employees in a lump-sum manner, to six months from the current three months. (Yonhap)The council consists of representatives from
Feb. 19, 2019
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Moon reiterates vision for ‘inclusive state’
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday reiterated his vision of building an “inclusive state” with stronger support across all dimensions of society, from child care and education to employment. “South Korea becoming an innovative, inclusive state means growing together through innovation, and everyone sharing in the benefits of growth through inclusion,” Moon said, speaking at an event to announce the government’s welfare measures and policy goals. President Moon Jae-in speaks at the event highlight
Feb. 19, 2019
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YouTuber finds body at abandoned hospital
A YouTuber found a corpse over the weekend while streaming a show at an abandoned hospital in Gwangju.According to Gwangju Police on Monday, the 30-year-old YouTuber surnamed Park entered the hospital at midnight Saturday as part of his show about exploring abandoned places. This photo is not related to the article.Although the hospital is fenced off, as it was shut down 10 years ago, Park sneaked into the premises and was exploring the place when he discovered the body on the floor in a ward.
Feb. 19, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Police may question Seungri as probe expands, attention turns to K-pop star
K-pop star Seungri, affiliated with the nightclub Burning Sun, may be questioned by police as the authorities have expanded a drug and assault investigation centered on the club, police said Tuesday. “We are currently expanding the targets of the investigation. If necessary, Lee (Seungri) may be questioned,” the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said.This is the first time police have mentioned the possibility of the celebrity being questioned. The K-pop star resigned from his post as the Gangnam
Feb. 19, 2019
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Heavy snow and rain to continue throughout the day
Heavy snow covering the nation is expected to continue into the afternoon Tuesday, with some regions seeing rain.The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast snow in most parts of the nation, as a low pressure system is developing along the southern coast of the peninsula. (Yonhap)As of 9 a.m., heavy snow advisories had been issued for all or parts of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province, the North and South Chungcheong provinces and North Gyeongsang Province. The Korea Meteorological
Feb. 19, 2019
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Daegu sauna fire kills 2, injures over 70
Two people were killed and more than 70 injured after a fire broke out Tuesday at a public sauna in Daegu, firefighters said. The fire started at 7:11 a.m. in the men's sauna on the fourth floor of a seven-story building in the city, about 302 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Firefighters put out the fire in about 20 minutes.(Yonhap)Most of the victims were found to have inhaled smoke and were sent to the hospital, including the two deceased and three others who suffered severe burns. The sauna oc
Feb. 19, 2019
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[Graphic News] S. Korea’s abortion rate falls: poll
The number of abortions estimated to have been performed in South Korea stood at 49,764 in 2017, down from 69,909 in 2016 and 168,738 in 2010, possibly due to wider use of birth control, a report said Thursday. The report was based on a survey of 10,000 women aged between 15 and 44. It was the first such nationwide survey in eight years.
Feb. 18, 2019
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[Multicultural Korea] Local subsidies encourage foreign ‘bride buying’
The number of foreign residents in Korea continues to grow and now accounts for some 3.6 percent of the country’s population. This story is part of a series that examines how Korea is grappling with the issue of multiculturalism, as well as the challenges facing new arrivals. -- Ed.Raising a rural population that has been declining for come 30 years has long been near the top of the government agenda, with some municipal governments resorting to helping pay for foreign brides. Over 35 municipal
Feb. 18, 2019
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Moon accuses Gwangju Uprising deniers of undermining foundations of Korea
President Moon Jae-in on Monday criticized those taking issue with the 1980 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, saying that the controversial claims are damaging to democracy and undermining the country’s foundations. “Some in the National Assembly and political arena who are raising claims, such as North Korean soldiers being sent to the South, and referring to the May 18 Democratization Movement as a riot, are denying our history of democracy and the Constitution,” Moon said at a meeting Monday with
Feb. 18, 2019
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Shoo of S.E.S. gets suspended prison term for gambling
Shoo, a member of once popular girl group S.E.S., received a suspended prison term Monday for habitual gambling. The Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced Yoo Soo-young, Shoo's real name, to six months in jail, suspended for two years.The court also ordered her to perform 80 hours of community service. (Yonhap)The court ruled that her acts, although they may be seen infractions by an individual, need to be held accountable given her reputation and the frequency and amount of gambling. Shoo, 37,
Feb. 18, 2019
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Jeju's Greenland hospital files suit to repeal ban on domestic patients
The Greenland International Medical Center, conditionally approved last year as South Korea's first for-profit hospital, has recently filed an administrative lawsuit to have a condition of its operation revoked, officials said Monday.In the suit filed by its holding company, Greenland Holdings Corporation Ltd., with the Jeju District Court on Feb. 14, the medical center said that it is illegal for the government of Jeju to ban it from treating domestic patients. (Yonhap)The Greenland medical cen
Feb. 18, 2019
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[Newsmaker] Search ship retrieves voyage data recorder from sunken Stellar Daisy
A deep-sea search ship has retrieved a voyage data recorder (VDR) and a bridge of the ill-fated South Korean bulk carrier Stellar Daisy that sank in the South Atlantic two years ago, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.The discovery on Sunday morning (local time) came three days after the search ship, Seabed Constructor, arrived at the scene of the sinking and launched its operations employing four autonomous underwater vehicles.(Yonhap)Stellar Daisy sank in the South Atlantic, some 3,700 kilom
Feb. 18, 2019