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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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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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[Feature] How Korean single women face disproportionate burden of caring for elderly parents
When Jeon Eun-hee was in her 20s, her mother suffered a stroke. To care for her mother full time, she took a year off from university. She spent the rest of her 20s caring for her mother, without any help from her aunts and uncles. Now 38, and never been married, Jeon is still the sole caregiver of her mother, who requires assistance with her activities. “When she first had a stroke, she was no different from a 6- or 7-year-old,” Jeon said. “She was hospitalized for a year, and then had to visi
Nov. 12, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Police refer case of exam cheating by father, daughters to prosecution
Police wrapped up their probe Monday into alleged exam cheating by a high school teacher and his twin daughters and sent the case to state prosecutors, recommending indictments against the three suspects, officials said.Seoul Suseo Police Station announced the outcome of the two-month investigation into suspicions that the teacher at Sookmyung Girls' High School in southern Seoul stole exam papers for his two second-year daughters who attend the same school and helped them come out at the top of
Nov. 12, 2018
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More public transportation on Thursday to cope with Suneung traffic
Seoul Metropolitan City will increase the number of subway cars and buses Thursday, as well as put more taxis on the road and dispatch 790 emergency transportation vehicles to facilitate smooth traffic on the morning of the Suneung exam. Suneung is South Korea’s annual college entrance exam that many still believe determine the course of one’s life. This year’s Suneung falls on Thursday, as parents of students taking the exam this year have already started morning prayers at temples and churches
Nov. 12, 2018
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[Weather] ‘Bad’ levels of fine dust to continue Monday
A heavy concentration of fine dust is expected to persist in the west and southeast regions of the Korean Peninsula, reaching “bad” levels throughout the day.The South Jeolla, South Gyeongsang and Jeju provinces are expected to see scattered rainfall in the morning, while Gangwon Province’s Yeongdong County will see around 10 millimeters of rain in the afternoon. (Yonhap)The weather will continue to be cold with morning temperatures dipping between 2 and 12 degrees Celsius. Temperatures will ris
Nov. 12, 2018
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Ratio of unredeemed student loans edges up in 2017
The ratio of South Korea's unredeemed student loans rose in 2017 for the first time amid the country's unstable job market, government data showed Monday.According to the data from the National Tax Service, 14.5 billion won ($12.8 million) in student loans that should be repaid after borrowers' employment was not paid back last year, taking up 8.1 percent of the total of such loans tallied at 179.4 billion won.The ratio was up from 7.3 percent the previous year, marking the first on-year increas
Nov. 12, 2018
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[Graphic News] Less than 50% of South Koreans say marriage necessary: survey
A majority of Koreans over 13 years old regard marriage as a choice, not a necessity. According to a survey of 39,000 people over 13 years old by Statistics Korea, 48.1 percent thought they should get married, down from 51.9 percent two years earlier and 56.8 percent in 2014. Fifty-six percent of South Koreans answered that a couple can live together without getting married, up sharply from 48 percent in 2016 and 46.6 percent in 2014, data showed.
Nov. 11, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Death of young soldier calls for tougher punishments for drunk driving
The Korean Service Corps Battalion held a send-off ceremony Sunday for a 22-year-old soldier who fell victim to a drunk driver last month. After the incident, the government is moving to toughen punishment against drunk driving.Yoon Chang-ho, a 22-year-old soldier of the Korean Augmentation Troops to the United States Army, was with a friend when they were hit by a drunk driver in Busan on Sept. 25, during the Chuseok holiday leave period.(Yonhap)The driver, surnamed Park, was intoxicated with a
Nov. 11, 2018
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[Weather] Heavy fine dust to persist nationwide
A heavy fine dust concentration continues to envelop the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, with 5 to 20 millimeters of rain expected in the southern region at night.The average ultrafine dust level stands at 54 micrograms per cubic meter in Seoul, 55 in Siheung city northwest of Seoul, 30 in South Chungcheong Province and 40 in North Gyeongsang Province. Downtown Seoul shrouded in gray dust Sunday morning. (Yonhap)While the current ultrafine dust levels aren’t bad enough to warrant an official warning
Nov. 11, 2018
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Special compensation fund needed for consumer dispute settlements: KCA chief
The government needs to create a special fund to help foot the bills to compensate victims of harmful products when settling cases involving cash-strapped companies, a consumer agency chief said. Lee Hee-sook, president of the Korea Consumer Agency, called for the government to provide financial assistance for victims in the case of the radon-contaminated mattresses produced by Daijin Bed Co.Lee Hee-sook, president of the Korea Consumer Agency, speaks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency
Nov. 11, 2018
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Big biz average retirement age reaches 60.2: report
The average retirement age set by South Korean big businesses reached 60.2 in 2017, up significantly from 57.5 in 2013, a report by a parliamentary research service showed Sunday.According to the National Assembly Research Service, the official age of retirement for companies with more than 300 people rose by 2.7 years after the country's statutory retirement age was raised to 60 in 2016. (Yonhap)The latest findings showed that as of last year 99 percent of all companies had a policy that techni
Nov. 11, 2018
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2 Vietnamese killed in factory explosion in S. Korea
An explosion occurred at a chemical plant in eastern South Korea on Saturday, killing two Vietnamese and injuring two other Vietnamese workers, a fire official said. The accident took place at around 9:45 a.m., sending out plumes of black smoke from in the plant of the Foosung Precision Industry Co., which makes fluoropolymer lined tanks, pipes and valves. A worker in his 20s suffered third-degree burns to his face, while the other surviving worker in his 30s had second-degree burns to his legs
Nov. 10, 2018
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2 US soldiers taken into custody for alleged theft
Two US soldiers have been taken into custody for allegedly stealing a jacket worth about 60,000 won ($53) from a store in southwestern South Korea, a police officer said Saturday. A 26-year-old is suspected of stealing the jacket off a mannequin in the country‘s southwestern city of Gwangju around 10:06 p.m. Friday, the officer said.(123RF) The man fled the scene after the theft, but about 30 minutes later he was walking through the store when a row erupted with the store owner over the clothing
Nov. 10, 2018
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IT venture firm head arrested on assault charges
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province -- A court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the head of a local online storage service company on charges that he assaulted and abused his company employees. The suspect, Yang Jin-ho, chief of WeDisk and robot developer K-Technology, had already been in police detention, and Suwon district court said he presents the risk of fleeing and destroying evidence. Prosecutors filed for the writ on Thursday on multiple charges of assaults, violence and coercion. They also p
Nov. 9, 2018
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Traffic jam expected in Seoul on Saturday as tens of thousands gather to rally
Central Seoul is expected to suffer heavy traffic congestion Saturday, as more than 40,000 people are expected to participate in various rallies in the city, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said.The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, an umbrella labor group, will hold a workers’ rally in Gwanghwamun Square from noon to 7 p.m. Police said some 40,000 workers from around the country will gather to protest and march from the square toward the gate Daehanmun in front of the palace Deoksugung
Nov. 9, 2018
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Safety of low-cost housing questioned again as fire in Seoul leaves at least 7 dead, 11 injured
A fire that broke out in low-cost dormitory housing in Jongno, Seoul has left at least seven dead and 10 injured. The fire started from a room in front of the third-floor entrance, trapping residents on the floor behind the fire, the local fire department said. A “gosiwon” is dormitory-style housing facility frequented by students and state-exam takers. The housing is noted for its cheap lodging, and has become popular among day laborers living alone.(Yonhap)Most of these low-price housing facil
Nov. 9, 2018
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Korea's Olympic curling heroes "Garlic Girls" allege abuse by coach
South Korea’s popular women’s curling team, who won silver medals at this year’s PyeongChang Winter Games, openly accused their coaches of workplace bullying including verbal abuse on Thursday. Better known as “Team Kim,” or the “Garlic Girls” -- the players all have the most common Korean last name Kim, and also all hail form the Korea’s farming region of Uiseong, known for producing garlic -- became a global sensation after surprisingly winning South Korea’s first Olympic medal in curling at
Nov. 9, 2018
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[Weather] Cloudy skies expected nationwide
Cloudy skies will remain across the nation Friday, with some parts of South Korea forecasted to have scattered showersA strong-wind warning alert has been issued by the weather agency, advising special attention to protect installments. (Yonhap)High atmospheric pressure coming in from China will bring sporadic rainfall for the time being.Daytime highs will vary from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius nationwide. Temperatures for the remainder of the week are expected to be similar to the average for this
Nov. 9, 2018
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Korea revokes driver's licenses of visually impaired athletes
South Korean authorities have revoked driver's licenses of visually impaired athletes who took part in the Asian Para Games, officials here said Friday, following their vision tests. According to the sports ministry and the Korea Paralympic Committee, the blind athletes recently retook the aptitude test for driver's licenses to check their actual eyesight after returning from the Asian Para Games in Indonesia. The test results showed their eyesight doesn't meet the vision requirements, which for
Nov. 9, 2018
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At least 6 killed, 12 injured in fire at dormitory-style housing in Seoul
A fire broke out early morning Friday at a low-cost dormitory-style housing facility in Jongno-gu, Seoul, leaving at least six dead and 12 injured, the local fire department said.The fire started on the third floor of the three-story building at around 5 a.m. and was fully extinguished by 7 a.m., according to firefighters.(Yonhap)Investigation into the exact cause of the fire is still in progress, but authorities believe that the fire started at the third floor entrance, trapping the residents o
Nov. 9, 2018
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Arrest warrant sought for IT venture firm head for alleged assaults
Police said Thursday that they have sought an arrest warrant for the head of a local online storage service company over alleged assaults.The move came a day after police apprehended Yang Jin-ho, chief of both WeDisk and robot developer K-Technology, in a residential building and took him into custody. Yang Jin-ho, chief of both WeDisk and robot developer K-Technology (Yonhap)Police are probing Yang after video footage of him abusing and insulting his employees went viral. In the footage, he was
Nov. 8, 2018