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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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[Weather] Light rain, snow expected throughout nation
After some early-morning drizzle followed by a short lull, more rain and possibly even some snow are on the way in Seoul in the afternoon.Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces, the Chungcheong provinces and Jeju Island will see 5 to 15 millimeters of rain. The rest of the nation will see only light showers, around 5 mm. (Yonhap)Seoul as well as Gyeonggi and North Gyeongsang provinces will see 1 cm of snow mixed with rain in the evening. Mountainous regions of Gangwon Province will see up to 5 cm of sno
Nov. 21, 2018
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Japan-funded ‘comfort women’ foundation to be dissolved
The South Korean government on Wednesday began the process of dissolving a Japan-funded foundation for “comfort women,” prompting strong protest from Japan. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on Wednesday said that the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation’s license will be revoked, beginning the dissolution process. (Yonhap)Once the foundation is informed of the decision, the Gender Ministry is required to hold hearings where the foundation’s position will be voiced. Following the heari
Nov. 21, 2018
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[Newsmaker] S. Korean pastor arrested for setting fire on MacArthur statue
A court issued a warrant on Tuesday to arrest an anti-US South Korean pastor for lighting a fire on a statue of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the commander of the US-led UN troops during 1950-53 Korean War.The Incheon District Court approved the arrest of the 61-year old pastor, citing concerns that the individual may try to flee. The suspect is in police custody. A group of soldiers pays tribute to the late US Gen. Douglas MacArthur at Jayu Park in Incheon, west of Seoul, after laying wreaths at his
Nov. 20, 2018
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Police further investigate arrested middle schoolers over student’s death
Police are conducting a school violence survey at a middle school attended by four students who were arrested in connection to their schoolmate’s death. Incheon Yeonsu Police Station said they began surveying students Tuesday, with the cooperation of the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education, to discover other possible cases of violence inside the school. (Yonhap)Police have also discovered a record of bullying by one of the arrested teenagers in relation to another assault case earlier
Nov. 20, 2018
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Police arrest suspect of sexual offense despite misleading call
The suspect of alleged sexual offense was arrested in Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday, thanks to a police officer’s intuition. According to Gyeonggi Gapyeong Police Station, the police received a call at 3:23 a.m. in which only screaming and fighting sounds could be heard before it was hung up. (Yonhap)The police officer who received the initial call made numerous attempts to call back and eventually got through to a woman who said, “It was a minor quarrel because we were drunk, you don’t have to
Nov. 20, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Violent criminals banned from working in delivery business for up to 20 years
The government said Tuesday that those convicted of violent crimes such as sexual and child-related abuse will be banned from working in the delivery business for up to 20 years. The proposed revision of the Truck Transport Business Act, which prohibits violent criminals from working in the transport business, was passed in a Cabinet meeting presided over by President Moon Jae-in and is to be enacted starting Nov. 29. (Yonhap)The amendment aims to protect consumers from violent crimes, such as s
Nov. 20, 2018
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Korea to expand caregiving to seniors in their homes
The government on Tuesday announced a blueprint that centers on providing better treatment and caregiving to seniors in their homes amid a rapidly aging population.Under the "Community Care" policy spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the government will establish a working system by 2025 so that seniors will be looked after more thoroughly."Seoul will come up with a system in which older people can spend their later years within their communities through such policies as housing s
Nov. 20, 2018
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Two Navy officers acquitted of rape in High Military Court
Two Navy officers sentenced to prison terms for the rape of a female subordinate were acquitted on appeal, prompting public outcry. The High Military Court of Korea on Monday acquitted a lieutenant commander, who received a 10-year prison sentence in the first trial, on the grounds that while there was a sexual relationship between the officer and the subordinate, there was a lack of specific evidence proving assault or threat. A captain, originally sentenced to eight years in jail for raping th
Nov. 20, 2018
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Police bust porn site, book 87 suspects
Police recently busted a website that was used to share pornographic pictures -- including spycam porn -- arresting the suspected owner and booking 86 others without detention. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency said Tuesday that it had arrested the man, whose name has not been revealed, and booked without detention 86 men accused of sharing pictures of some 200 models and other women. (Yonhap)According to police, the site owner used a US-based server to evade police tracking and gained 12 m
Nov. 20, 2018
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At least 3 college students die from DUI crash
A college student driving under the influence of alcohol crashed into a traffic light pole in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, early Tuesday morning, killing three passengers. Local police said a 22-year-old college student, whose name has not been released, crashed the rental car he was driving into a traffic light pole at around 1 a.m. Three passengers were killed, and one was seriously injured. The driver and another passenger sustained less severe injuries. All six people in the car ar
Nov. 20, 2018
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[Weather] Cold morning hits Korea, rain likely to fall in some parts
Korea was greeted by the coldest morning so far Tuesday, with temperatures in Seoul plunging to 0.1 degree Celsius. As temperatures are expected to rise to around 12 C in the afternoon, the weather agency advises citizens to wear multiple layers of clothing.(Yonhap)Clear skies are expected throughout the day, but some scattered rain may fall in Seoul, Incheon and Gangwon and Gyeonggi provinces from the evening.Fine dust levels are forecast to be “bad” in parts of the North Chungcheong, North Jeo
Nov. 20, 2018
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No risk of radiation leak after fire at nuclear research institute
A fire broke out at a state-run nuclear energy research institute in central South Korea, but there was no risk of a radiation leak, the institute said Monday. The fire broke out at a laboratory in the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute in Daejeon, 160 kilometers south of Seoul, as of 2:28 p.m. It was confirmed to have been extinguished at 4:01 p.m. (Yonhap) There was no danger of a radiation leak and nobody was injured, the institute said. The institute added that it was investigating th
Nov. 19, 2018
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Judges’ council favors impeachment of senior justices involved in power abuse scandal
A council of representative judges from district courts agreed Monday that it is necessary to seek impeachment of sitting judges implicated in a ballooning power abuse scandal involving the previous Supreme Court chief justice. “We agree that the alleged acts (of the judges under probe) are a serious breach of the Constitution, which calls for impeachment procedures as well as disciplinary action,” the council said in a statement adopted at the end of a regular meeting. The council’s decision c
Nov. 19, 2018
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Teenager arrested in death of father, alleged attack on mother
The police on Monday arrested a teenager on allegations that he strangled his father to death and stabbed his mother.The Daegu Dalseo Police Station said an 18-year-old had been arrested at the scene on Monday and will be charged in the death of his father and the alleged attack on his mother. (Yonhap)Police allege that the boy stabbed his father once in the neck and then strangled him to death around midnight before stabbing his mother in the stomach six times.The police say they arrived on the
Nov. 19, 2018
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[Graphic News] Crimes against S. Koreans overseas rise
More than 40,000 South Koreans fell prey to crime or traffic accidents overseas between 2013 and 2017 and the number of victims has increased every year, said a lawmaker citing a National Police Agency report. The report, submitted by the agency to Rep. Kim Young-woo of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, showed that 41,035 Koreans had become victims of crime or traffic accidents while overseas during those years. The number of Koreans affected by crime or traffic accidents abroad rose fr
Nov. 19, 2018
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Thai woman jailed for drug dealing in Korea
A Thai woman received a prison term for illegally importing, distributing and injecting the psychotropic drug Ecstasy in Korea. The Chuncheon District Court said Monday that it sentenced the Thai national to three years in prison and a 2.28 million won ($2,000) fine for violating the Narcotics Control Act.(Yonhap)According to authorities, the woman promised to pay another Thai woman 700,000 won ($620) to carry 20 Ecstasy pills from Thailand through Incheon Airport on Sept. 12. The next day, she
Nov. 19, 2018
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Abuse of judiciary power a serious violation of Constitution: judges
In the wake of a massive judiciary power abuse scandal, a group of judges on Monday said the judges involved in the irregularities have “seriously violated the Constitution,” and addressed the need for their impeachment. The National Judges Representative Meeting kicked off its second regular meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss a resolution demanding the impeachment of judges involved in the power abuse of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Seung-tae. Of 119 total judge representatives across the
Nov. 19, 2018
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Gyeonggi governor denounces police for accusing wife of Twitter libel
Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung criticized police Monday, after they announced his wife as the owner of a Twitter account that spread false rumors about his political opponents.In a press conference Monday, Lee denounced police as lacking in judgment in pointing to his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, as the owner of the “Hyegyeonggung Ms. Kim” Twitter account. (Yonhap)Police began investigating the case after thousands of posts spreading false information about Lee’s political rivals, including Pres
Nov. 19, 2018
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Over 180 evacuate Myeong-dong YWCA after fire
A fire broke out Monday morning at the YWCA building in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, prompting 181 people inside the building to evacuate. Fire authorities said they started putting out the blaze from the first basement level of the YWCA building, site of sports center construction, at 10:05 a.m. The fire was completely extinguished at 10:44 a.m., approximately an hour after dispatch received report of the fire. Firefighters enter the YWCA building to check on remaining flames. (Yonhap)Twenty wo
Nov. 19, 2018
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Man booked for stealing truck in rush to see family
A 46-year-old man was booked without detention Monday for stealing a truck and fleeing the scene, later claiming he “desperately needed to see his family.”According to North Jeolla Wanju Police Station, the suspect is to be charged with theft, specifically stealing a 1-ton truck on Nov. 8. The truck is estimated to be worth 16 million won ($14,200). (Yonhap)The stolen vehicle was parked in an elementary school parking lot with its doors open and keys in the ignition. The man hopped into the dri
Nov. 19, 2018