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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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[Weekender] Pet food makers bet big on ‘recession-free’ pet food market
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
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[Drama Tour] Romantic trip to ‘Queen of Tears’ filming spots
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Buddha's birthday lantern parade to light up Seoul
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97
GWANGJU -- An elderly Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery died at age 97 on Friday, a foundation that deals with the issue said. Ha Jeom-yeon passed away at 6:08 a.m. due to health deterioration. Her death puts the number of surviving victims at 27 out of the 240 officially registered with the South Korean government. In 1936, Ha was staying at her sister's place in Osaka to babysit her kids. A Korean neighbor took her to a factory, and afterward she was forced to travel to various p
Oct. 26, 2018
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[Weather] Chilly air expected when Friday’s rain stops
Cloudy skies with some rain are expected nationwide, and some areas will be hit with strong winds.Inland regions including Seoul, Gyeonggi and South Chungcheong provinces and areas near Incheon can expect some 10 to 40 millimeters of rain, while other regions can expect 5 to 30 mm. (Yonhap)The rain will stop during the daytime, but temperatures are forecast to drop sharply later in the day in most regions.The weather agency also warned that in the afternoon strong winds will hit coastal and moun
Oct. 26, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Court holds hearing to decide on ex-judge's arrest
A Seoul court held a hearing Friday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for a former senior judge accused of suspected illicit lobbying and trial manipulation that involved a former Supreme Court chief justice. Lim Jong-hun, former deputy head of the National Court Administration, the top court's governing body, arrived at the Seoul Central District Court at around 10:10 a.m. Prosecutors filed the writ request Tuesday. (Yonhap)Lim, 59, is suspected of being the key man who helped forme
Oct. 26, 2018
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More elderly people dying lonely deaths
The number of elderly people dying lonely deaths is increasing, especially for men, welfare data showed Friday.According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which released the data for a parliamentary audit, 3,331 aged people died over the past five years while living alone.The number was 538 in 2014, 661 in 2015, 750 in 2016 and 835 in 2017. As of end-June this year, 547 people died such lonely deaths. (Yonhap)The data showed more men died alone than women during the counted years: 2,103 to
Oct. 26, 2018
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Korea Post under suspicion for unfair hiring practices
Approximately 3 out of every 20 contract workers under Korea Post's payroll who were given permanent employment status this year were relatives of people already employed by the postal service, data showed Friday.According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, which submitted numbers to the National Assembly for an annual audit, the Korea Post has transferred 1,824 contract workers to permanent employment positions in 2018. Of the total, 265 people, or 14.5 percent, were related to existing full-t
Oct. 26, 2018
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Man kills ex-girlfriend's family, then himself
BUSAN -- A man in his early 30s has murdered his ex-girlfriend and her family in their home before taking his own life, police said Friday. The suspect, a 32-year-old only identified by his last name Shin, beat to death his former girlfriend surnamed Cho, 33, her 84-year-old grandmother and her parents in their residence in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, according to the police. He committed suicide after the murders. (Yonhap)An uncle of Cho made the report to police, saying h
Oct. 26, 2018
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[Video] Salaried workers driving out stress with ‘Running Crew’
Around 7:50 p.m. on Oct. 19, clusters of people in sportswear gathered in front of Samseong Station, Exit No. 1. After putting their belongings in the crew’s vehicles, the runners headed to Coex Square together to do some warm-up exercises at 8 p.m. The Korea Herald ran with 98 runners from Samseong Station to Seocho Station, taking part in the “Run&Walk” program designed for beginners. It was an exhilarating experience to run in a city with so many people. There are a number of running crews in
Oct. 25, 2018
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Men allegedly defraud group of ethnic Koreans of W700 m
A group of scammers are being investigated on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of elderly people out of about 700 million won ($610,000) by pretending to recruit them as government-affiliated honorary reporters.According to Seoul Gwanak Police Station, one man identified with his surname Seo and five others are accused of deceiving about 600 elderly “Joseonjok” -- Chinese people with Korean ethnicity. (Yonhap)The group had been operating in Gangnam from September last year to this October, runn
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Graphic News] Stanford most innovative university in world
For the fourth year running, Stanford University tops Reuters' ranking of the World's Most Innovative Universities, a list that identifies and ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries. While a few UK- and Asia-based schools have ascended, American universities continue to lead the ranking. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, places second on the list, and Harvard University comes in thi
Oct. 25, 2018
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Ruling camp to reinforce monitoring of private kindergartens’ accounts
The government and the ruling party vowed Thursday to reinforce monitoring of accounting practices at private kindergartens and to increase the number of the state-run facilities, after accounting fraud was discovered at thousands of kindergartens across the country.The Education Ministry will also improve transparency at private kindergartens by applying a new accounting system, Minister Yoo Eun-hae and ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers said during a meeting at the National Assembly.Mo
Oct. 25, 2018
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“I am not your emotional punching bag” -- YouTuber threatens to sue malicious commenters
YouTuber Bae Lina announced via her channel Tuesday that she plans to sue bloggers for posting libelous statements regarding her appearance.“I have been the subject of mockery, abuse, harassment just because of my looks. I am not your emotional punching bag. I have made note of everyone who has posted hateful comments about me,” she wrote. Bae, an active content creator since February, claimed the “nasty name-calling” has hurt her considerably over the past few months after her video went viral.
Oct. 25, 2018
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Police raid pet owner’s house over abuse allegations
Police rescued 18 mistreated dogs and cats from the home of a mentally ill animal owner who is said to have abused and killed numerous animals over a long period.On Tuesday, police and Cheongju Livestock Division officials were dispatched to a home in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, in response to an animal abuse complaint. A Maltese dog and a cat were found dead in a nearby gutter during the site inspection. A total of 16 dogs and two cats were found alive in the house in improper living conditions. (Y
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Governor’s purported ex-mistress up the creek as her lawyer is jailed
Actress Kim Bu-seon’s defamation suit against Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, who denies her claims that they had an extramarital affair, hit a snag Wednesday when her lawyer was jailed.Former lawmaker and lawyer Kang Yong-seok was sentenced to a year in prison for forging documents concerning an alleged extramarital affair between Kang and luxury products blogger Kim Mi-na. Kang immediately filed for appeal. Should his prison sentence be upheld in a higher court, Kang will not be able to practice
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Liberal arts education offers key ingredient in tech economy’
Oberlin College Bosworth Hall (Oberlin College)According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016, Americans changed jobs every 4.2 years on average and could be expected to hold between 10 and 12 jobs over a career. In an increasingly complex global economy, the key to success lies in mastering transferable skills that help people deal with complexity and change, as well as the “cultural competency” needed to understand different perspectives and work with a wide range of people, according
Oct. 25, 2018
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Woman killed by fiance over wedding expenses: police
A man who allegedly murdered the woman he was engaged to be married to following a fight has been caught, Gangwon Chuncheon Police said Thursday.The suspect is accused of stabbing his fiancee in the neck and killing her. Her body was also reported to have been badly damaged.According to police, the suspect’s family headed to his house after they had lost contact with him. They then made the report upon finding the dead woman in his house. (Yonhap)After receiving the report, police immediately ap
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Weekender] College students extend helping hands for feral cats
A stray kitten named “Popo” died after someone laced its food with rat poison and other chemicals. Another cat hid after suffering in a similar way. Last spring, there was even a couple trying to poach cats, dragging a bag around Ewha Womans University campus and asking where the strays were. They said they wanted to make “cat soup,” and that it was good for old people as it boosts cartilage.Photo news card made explain about the incident of “cat soup” (Ewha Cats)These are just some of the chall
Oct. 25, 2018
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NK hackers send out malicious code in Hangeul file: ESTsecurity
ESTsecurity Corp. said Thursday it recently detected a malicious code apparently developed by North Korean hackers, which came with a file running on Hangeul, a Korean-language word processing program.The local security firm said the file with the Korean-language file, disguised as a governmental document, was created Sunday, which carries out an advanced persistent threat attack. (Yonhap)ESTsecurity said Lazarus, a hacking group long suspected of having ties with Pyongyang, was apparently behin
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Weather] Thursday to see clear skies, with clouds gathering in evening
A chilly mornings greeted Thursday nationwide, while daytime temperatures will not deviate from the common year average, with the highs and lows differing by about 10 degrees.Morning temperatures in South Korea’s major cities are around 8 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 12 C in Busan, 8 C in Gwangju, 6 C in Daegu, 7 C in Daejeon, 10 C in Gangneung.Seoul will reach a daily high of 21 C, Busan 22 C, Gwangju 20 C, Daegu 21 C, Daejeon 21 C, and Gangneung 20 C. (Yonhap)The peninsula will see clear skies fo
Oct. 25, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Seoul’s ‘hero’ campaign sparks gender debate
Seoul’s new campaign to encourage people to help strangers has generated controversy with an illustration that depicts a male figure as the symbol of heroism. Critics argue that the campaign’s visuals suggest it is a man’s job to help others.The Subway Hero Zone, currently installed next to a couple of stairways at City Hall Station, depicts a muscular man with a cape next to a suitcase and a baby stroller.(Seoul Design Governance)The idea was to make asking for help less awkward by creating a d
Oct. 25, 2018
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Govt., ruling party unveil measures to root out preschool irregularities
The government and the ruling Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled a set of strict measures to eradicate irregularities and enhance accounting transparency at private kindergartens.Government and DP officials held a meeting amid growing public uproar sparked by a lawmaker's revelation of widespread corruption among preschool owners, including accounting fraud, budget misappropriation and other irregularities.Among the measures, they agreed to boost the ratio of children using state-run kinderga
Oct. 25, 2018