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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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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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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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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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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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[Graphic News] Over 80% of people filing bankruptcy in Seoul in their 50s and older
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Ministry issues safety guideline on Tamiflu after death of teenager
The Drug Ministry has issued safety guidelines on the use of the flu medication Tamiflu, following the case of a teenager who fell to her death after complaining of hallucinations. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety distributed a letter explaining the possible side effects of Tamiflu to medical specialists and consumer organizations on Monday. Tamiflu (Yonhap)According to the ministry, patients over 10 years old may show abnormal behavior under the influence of the medication, and there is al
Dec. 25, 2018
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President Moon wishes warm, thoughtful Christmas to everyone
President Moon Jae-in hoped Christmas serves as a day to care about the less privileged and poor in his message posted on Twitter on Christmas morning Tuesday.By citing a poem by popular poet Park No-hae, he wrote, "On Christmas morning, I am thinking of Jesus Christ's warmness that we all have in our hearts." (Yonhap)The poem titled "A Poem of That Winter" depicts the warmheartedness of a grandmother who worries about how the poor and weak are surviving in the brutal cold."The grandmother's hea
Dec. 25, 2018
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Ferry carrying 199 people runs aground off Jeju Island, all rescued
A passenger ship carrying 199 people became stuck on rocks in waters south of South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Monday, but all on board were rescued, the Coast Guard said. Ferry Blueray 1 is towed into port on Monday. YonhapThe 199-ton ferry with 195 passengers and four crew on board asked to be rescued at 2:43 p.m. in waters southwest of Gapa Island, citing that it had broken down, they said.The ship Blueray 1 was heading to Jeju Island after departing from the country's southernmost is
Dec. 24, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Govt. to reflect hours of paid rest in calculating minimum wage
Legal hours of paid rest will be reflected in the calculation of minimum wage from 2019, the government said Monday. However, extra hours of paid rest designated by contracts between companies and labor unions will not be included in working hours when calculating the minimum wage.According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, a Cabinet meeting held Monday discussed the revised enforcement ordinance of the Minimum Wage Act. The enforcement ordinance centers on recognizing hours of paid rest
Dec. 24, 2018
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Cabbie who drove German reporter during 1980 pro-democratic uprising to be buried in Gwangju
A late taxi driver, well known for taking German journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter to the center of a pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju decades ago, will be buried next to the reporter's monument at a cemetery in the city, the municipal government said Monday.The driver, Kim Sa-bok, happened to seize an opportunity to drive Hinzpeter from Seoul to the city in 1980, where people were carrying out a democratization movement against the military junta of Chun Doo-hwan. Taxi drive
Dec. 24, 2018
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Korea takes up fight on racism against foreign tourists
The Korea Tourism Organization announced it will cooperate with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to provide consultations and legal assistance to tourists who experience racism here, starting from Thursday. (Yonhap)Data put forth by Statistics Korea on Wednesday showed that 1 out of every 5 foreigners in South Korea suffer discrimination. Of those who said they had experienced discrimination, 60.9 percent said it was based on their nationality. Catering to the needs to protect the h
Dec. 24, 2018
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S. Korea reports two suspected cases of MERS
A South Korean couple has been put in quarantine after showing signs of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials said Sunday.(Yonhap)The couple began showing symptoms of MERS, including coughing and headaches, following their recent trip to the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.The patients, both in their 60s, were put in quarantine at a hospital in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, the quarantine officials said.The officials said they expected the initial test results later in the day. (Yon
Dec. 23, 2018
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[Graphic News] A day in Seoul by numbers
Dec. 23, 2018
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9 darknet drug dealers caught for selling narcotics with crypto
Drug dealers who allegedly sold narcotics via a hidden online space using cryptocurrency have been apprehended, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Sunday. The prosecutors arrested nine dealers in their 20s and 30s, including the owner of the site. The suspect to whom the website is registered has been identified by the surname Shin. This is the first time in Korea an operator of a drug trafficking site on the darknet has been arrested and the website closed down by the prosecuti
Dec. 23, 2018
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Authorities to conduct second forensic investigation into brothel fire
Police, the fire service and other related agencies will conduct their second onsite forensic investigation this week to determine the cause of a recent fire in an old Seoul brothel that killed two people, officials said Sunday.The fire broke out in a two-story building in Cheonho-dong, eastern Seoul, on Saturday morning. Five people were taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation, but two of them were pronounced dead.The second onsite probe is set to begin at 11 a.m. on Monday.(Yonhap)The
Dec. 23, 2018
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Korea, China to hold environmental talks in January
Korea and China will hold bilateral talks over environmental issues in January, the government said Sunday. The discussions are expected to center on reducing fine dust pollution, as Korea has been pushing policies to reduce hazardous particles coming from China.The Ministry of Environment said three meetings will take place in Seoul on Jan. 23 and 24, including the 23rd meeting of the Korea-China joint committee on environmental cooperation, senior-level talks and a meeting of the environmental
Dec. 23, 2018
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Twitter users share worst taxi experience after major protest
South Korea saw one of the largest protests staged by taxi drivers in its history on Thursday as tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets of Seoul to oppose Kakao’s carpooling service.The protest dominated headlines here after causing traffic congestion and highlighting the impact of carpooling services on the industry, which many protestors said are a threat to their job security.Despite heavy media coverage, the pro-taxi movement appears to have backfired on Twitter, as users on the
Dec. 23, 2018
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Korea to check industrial products to prevent fire ants from entering country
South Korea will start checking industrial products as part of efforts to prevent red fire ants from entering the country, the government said Sunday.Quarantine authorities said the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency and Korea Customs Service have teamed up to check containers bringing in industrial goods from Guangdong Province in China. Inspections will begin this month and will be carried out for a year with containers arriving at the ports of Busan, Incheon and Pyeongtaek being screened rand
Dec. 23, 2018
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2 dead, 2 seriously injured in brothel fire
Two women are dead and two others severely injured after a fire broke out in an illegal brothel in eastern Seoul, authorities said Saturday. The accident occurred at about 11 a.m. in a run-down two-story residential unit located in Cheonho, in the eastern Gangdong district, police and firefighters said. The blaze, believed to have started from the first floor, gutted down the interior as it was put out completely in about 16 minutes, they said.Firefighters rescued six women from the second floor
Dec. 22, 2018
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Rights watchdog disagrees on toughening minor law
South Korea's human rights watchdog is opposed to the idea of lowering the legal age at which minors can face criminal liability as it neither aligns with the international standard, nor does it portend a fall in juvenile delinquency, its officials said Friday. The National Human Rights Commission said it recently submitted its position on the matter in writing to Justice Minister Park Sang-ki and National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang. (Yonhap)It also called for revising policies concerning m
Dec. 21, 2018
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Seoul scores highest on work-life balance in Korea
Among Korea’s 17 metropolises and provinces, Seoul showed the highest level of work-life balance, a government survey showed.The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Friday announced the results of its work-life balance index by region for 2017. The indices, developed by the Korean Women’s Development Institute, are a compilation of subindices that indicate the level of balance in time spent on work and time spent outside work, balance between the genders and attitudes toward work-life balance. (
Dec. 21, 2018
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Watchdog says open baggage inspections at airports violate privacy
Customs officials' inspections of travelers' baggage in view of other travelers at airports constitute a violation of privacy, the state rights watchdog said Friday.The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said it has asked the Korea Customs Service to set up a partition or adjust the distance between the inspection table and the waiting line to protect the privacy of travelers subject to baggage inspections at airports. (Yonhap)The commission made the recommendation after a number of trave
Dec. 21, 2018
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Prosecutors raid builder associated with Kim Tae-woo
Prosecutors on Friday searched the premises of a builder suspected of getting improper assistance from Kim Tae-woo, a former investigator with the presidential office, during the course of a bribery investigation.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office sent prosecutors and investigators to the office and residence of Choi, who runs a company that builds soundproof tunnels, and obtained hard disks and data concerning the circumstances of Choi’s selection as a contractor for the Korea Expre
Dec. 21, 2018
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Seoul Global Center recruiting Korean-language instructors
The Seoul Global Center is recruiting Korean-language instructors to teach language classes for foreign residents here. To be eligible to apply, a level 2 certificate in Korean-language teaching and at least 700 hours of experience are necessary. (Seoul Global Center)The application deadline is Dec. 25, and the short list will be posted Dec. 28. Short-listed candidates will have until Jan. 6 to submit their teaching demonstration videos.The Seoul Global Center, a multilingual support institute
Dec. 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Former provincial Gov. An attends sexual abuse hearing in appeals court
Former South Chungcheong provincial Gov. An Hee-jung attended the first hearing of his appeal trial Friday to defend himself against charges that he sexually abused his secretary. The Seoul High Court began the first hearing for An, who was acquitted by the lower court in August. Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung appears at Seoul High Court on Friday. (Yonhap)Appearing in front of the Seoul High Court at 10 a.m., An said, “Sorry I do not have anything to say,” when asked if he d
Dec. 21, 2018