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Controversy rekindled over when to name criminals, suspects
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Seoul transit pass for travelers to be available starting July
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Hybe-Ador CEO conflict gets messier
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Battery makers ramp up efforts to diversify graphite supply chain
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Prosecutors to summon pastor who allegedly gave Dior bag to first lady
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‘Monk’ DJ spreading Buddhism goes global
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[LLG] Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption 'trickles down' to adoptees' children
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Court's ruling set to shape path of medical school expansion
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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Loans of self-employed swell 50% in four years
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Rules toughened for sex offenders in public service
Any civil servant sentenced to a fine of 1 million won or more for sex offense will automatically lose his job, and those expelled for sex crimes against minors will be permanently barred from public office from April next year.Under the revised rules on state public officials, persons preparing for civil service exams will also be barred from getting appointed to public office for three years if they are fined 1 million won or more for a sex offense. Those who receive jail term or medical treat
Oct. 8, 2018
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[Weather] Temperature drops to 1.4 C in Daegwallyeong
Monday’s weather will be sunny yet chilly nationwide in South Korea as the country marks Hanro, the day on the traditional calendar when the dew is so cold that it is almost frost. Hanro is one of the 24 “solar terms,” points on the calendar that were very important to agrarian societies throughout East Asia. (Yonhap)The temperature in the morning plunged to 9.3 degrees Celsius in Seoul and 1.4 C in Daegwallyeong, Gangwon Province, while some mountainous areas saw frost as well. Strong winds wil
Oct. 8, 2018
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Tax agency conducts highest number of audits on real estate deals in 2017
The tax agency conducted nearly 4,600 audits on real estate transactions last year, the most in four years, an analysis by a lawmaker's office showed Monday, an indication of the government's strident policy to rein in properties speculation.Data provided by the office of main opposition legislator Park Myung-jae said the National Tax Service (NTS) audited 4,549 cases of real estate deals and collected 510.2 billion won ($451.3 million) in unpaid taxes and penalty fees. (Yonhap)The number of aud
Oct. 8, 2018
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Fire at oil storage tank put out completely: authorities
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- Firefighters have completely put out the massive blaze that engulfed an oil storage tank northwest of Seoul, some 17 hours after the initial explosion, authorities said Monday.The fire services of Gyeonggi Province said the extinguishing work was completed at 3:58 a.m. on Monday and that no risk of additional fires was present.They said they will conduct a joint probe with related authorities to determine the exact cause of the fire. (Yonhap)The fire broke out at a g
Oct. 8, 2018
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Huge oil tank blaze in Goyang releases toxic fumes
Residents in western Seoul and Goyang were advised to stay indoors and keep their windows closed Sunday as a massive blaze that erupted at a large oil storage facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, was reported to be releasing toxic fumes. A text message warning of toxic fumes was sent to Seoul residents at about 6:30 p.m. The blaze was so large that those who live outside of Goyang, including those who live in Seoul and Gimpo, could see thick, black smoke in the sky during the day. Experts say
Oct. 7, 2018
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[Feature] Unwed Korean teen mothers turn their experiences into musical
When Kim Myung-ji became pregnant at age 19, she was told by many -- including her close friends -- that her life was “virtually over.” She hadn’t finished high school, had never been married, and her family did not have much money -- she chose to keep the baby, regardless. “In spite of all this, I didn’t think having this baby meant my life was practically over. I never felt sorry for myself,” Kim, now 20, said at a recent public event in central Seoul. “It was rather disheartening to see how
Oct. 7, 2018
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Typhoon Kong-rey leaves 2 dead, 1 missing, 470 displaced in Korea
Typhoon Kong-rey, which hit the country Friday and Saturday, caused two deaths and left some 470 people homeless, according to the weather authorities. One person remained missing as of Sunday morning. A 66-year-old man was killed while crossing a bridge in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, on Saturday, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. In Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, an 83-year-old man was found dead after he went missing while trying to flee flood wa
Oct. 7, 2018
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Oil storage tank in Goyang engulfed in flames
A large oil storage tank in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, likely exploded Sunday causing the facility to be engulfed in flames, firefighters said.(Yonhap)The local fire department said emergency service personnel are on site and trying to put out the flames. The storage tank is part of the oil pipeline system operated by the country.(Yonhap)"Because the explosion occurred when everyone was off, there are currently no reports of injuries," a source said. He said the tank contained 77 million liters
Oct. 7, 2018
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Employment of people in 30s, 40s suffers biggest decline in nine years
The number of South Korean employees in their 30s and 40s suffered the biggest fall since 2009, government data showed Sunday, in the latest sign of sluggish employment amid an economic slowdown.The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that the average number of employed people in their 30s and 40s stood at 12.27 million in the January-August period, down a sharp 152,000 from a year earlier. (Yonhap)The decline is the biggest since 2009 when the number of South Korean employees in their 30s
Oct. 7, 2018
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Facility loans to real estate sector exceed those to manufacturing: data
Facility loans that went into real estate exceeded those invested in the manufacturing sector for the first time this year, data by the central bank showed Sunday.An economic data system operated by the Bank of Korea (BOK) showed the loan balance for the country's property business stood at 136.5 trillion won in June, compared to 133.4 trillion won for manufacturing.The amount is the largest tallied for the real estate sector since the BOK started compiling related data under the current calcula
Oct. 7, 2018
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Typhoon Kong-rey leaves 2 dead, 1 missing
Typhoon Kong-rey has left two people dead and one missing, displaced hundreds of people and caused power outages to more than 61,000 households across the country, the state disaster management agency said Saturday.Buildings, cars and roads are flooded by torrential rains brought by Typhoon Kong-rey in Yeongdeok, 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Saturday. (Yonhap)The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said the typhoon, which left the Korean Peninsula earlier in the day
Oct. 6, 2018
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Flights resume operation as Typhoon Kong-rey out of Korean Peninsula
Flights are resuming their operation at South Korean airports after Typhoon Kong-rey moved off of the Korean Peninsula, the Korea Airports Corporation said Saturday.According to the airport operator, departures from Jeju International Airport resumed as of 12:30 p.m. (Yonhap)Earlier in the day, around 300 flights, including international routes to China and Japan, were cancelled as the country came under the influence of Typhoon Kong-rey. The airport operator, however, advised travlers to check
Oct. 6, 2018
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[Photo News] Typhoon Kong-rey heralds heavy downpour Saturday
Coastal areas of South Korea are bracing for Typhoon Kong-rey, which is approaching faster than forecast. Heavy rain is already pouring down in most parts of Korea and coastlines are getting strong winds, which are moving toward the nation’s central area.Ships have docked up at the ports of Busan and Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, with fierce tides already battering them. More than 100 domestic and international flights set to depart from Jeju Island have been canceled. The Korea Meteorological A
Oct. 5, 2018
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Korea on alert as typhoon forecast to hit southern parts Saturday
Typhoon Kong-rey is approaching the Korean Peninsula faster than forecast and is likely to make landfall on the southern coast around noon Saturday, meteorologists here said Friday.The Korea Meteorological Administration said that this year's 25th typhoon, which has slightly weakened from "very strong middle-class" to "medium-strength middle-class," is expected to pass over Jeju Island's port of Seongsan at around 6 a.m. on Saturday before moving into the East Sea in the afternoon via the areas
Oct. 5, 2018
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Former presidential chief of staff sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison for abuse of power
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Park Geun-hye’s chief of staff Kim Ki-chun to 1 1/2 years in prison and former Presidential Secretary Cho Yoon-sun to one year in prison suspended for two years over the abuse of power. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence to the two former presidential aides for creating a list of pro-Park civic organizations to illicitly provide them with hundreds of millions of won in support. Kim Ki-choon (left) and Cho Yoon-sun (Yonhap)
Oct. 5, 2018
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[Weather] Korea on full alert as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Jeju
Scattered rainfall fell over parts of South Korea on Friday due to Typhoon Kong-rey, with strong winds and heavy rain expected in most parts of the nation over the weekend.According to the Korea Meteorological Agency, the rain began Thursday on Jeju Island, which is expected to receive 100 to 300 millimeters of rain until Saturday, and up to 500 mm in the mountain area. (Yonhap)The southern coast and eastern parts of the country including Gangwon Province are expected to receive 300 mm of rain.
Oct. 5, 2018
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710,000 illegal online contents reported in 5 years: data
More than 710,000 instances of illegal or harmful online content were reported in five years, government data showed Friday.According to data from the Korea Communications Standards Commission and submitted to the National Assembly, 711,434 complaints were made to the agency about illegal content such as pornography or illegal gambling on portals or social media between 2014 and July of this year. (Yonhap)The number decreased from 201,791 in 2016 to 84,872 in 2017 but jumped 67 percent on-year t
Oct. 5, 2018
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Ex-police chief arrested over illicit cyber operations
Former National Police Agency Commissioner-General Cho Hyun-oh was arrested early Friday on charges of masterminding cyber maneuvers to benefit a previous conservative government.The Seoul Central District Court granted the warrant, acknowledging that his charges have been explained and that he may destroy evidence. Cho was arraigned on Thursday. (Yonhap)The 63-year-old is accused of having mobilized at least 1,500 police officers to write some 33,000 Internet comments while he was in office fr
Oct. 5, 2018
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Court set to deliver ruling on corruption charges faced by ex-President Lee
A Seoul court was set Friday to deliver its verdict on former President Lee Myung-bak on a string of corruption charges. The sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the Seoul Central District Court and will be televised live. If found guilty, Lee, 76, will become the fourth former South Korean president to be convicted of criminal charges. Lee, president from 2008-2013, was indicted in April on 16 counts ranging from bribery, abuse of power and embezzlement to other irregularities.
Oct. 5, 2018
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Korean missing in Indonesia found dead: Foreign Ministry
A South Korean who has been missing in Indonesia since last week’s earthquake has been found dead, Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. The deceased, identified by the surname Lee, was found under the debris of the hotel where he was staying in Palu, which was hit by a tsunami. Emergency personnel approach a collapsed hotel in Palu, Indonesia. YonhapLee is the only South Korean identified to have been killed in the earthquake, which has so far claimed more than 1,420 lives. “The b
Oct. 4, 2018