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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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More women suffering postnatal depression: data
The number of women suffering from postnatal depression more than doubled over the past two years, with less than half of those affected receiving treatment for the mood disorder, an opposition lawmaker said Friday, citing government data.Choi Do-ja, a lawmaker of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party, said 68,972 women were diagnosed with post-childbirth depression at public health centers across the country, up from 29,219 in 2015, citing data provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. (
Sept. 28, 2018
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[Weather] Cool weekend forecast for Korea; first autumnal leaves seen at Seoraksan
Friday’s weather will be mostly cloudy nationwide in South Korea, with wide-ranging temperatures over the course of the day. Some parts of Jeju Island may see light showers at night.As of Friday morning, temperatures had plunged to between 9 and 17 degrees Celsius but can be expected to rebound to 20-25 C later in the day. (Yonhap)The first signs of autumn foliage were spotted at Seoraksan in Gangwon Province on Thursday, while the peak of this year’s fall color explosion should happen around O
Sept. 28, 2018
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No. of passengers using S. Korea's main airport during Chuseok holiday tops 1.12 million
The number of passengers using South Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport, during the Chuseok holiday surpassed 1.12 million, its operator said Thursday. Incheon International Airport on Sept. 21. YonhapThe Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) said the number of passengers using the transport hub from last Friday to Wednesday came to 1,122,667.Based on its projection, IIAC said the airport processed an average 187,111 passengers daily in the six-day period.The daily number o
Sept. 27, 2018
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All vehicle passengers required to fasten seat belts on all roads
All vehicle passengers will be obliged to wear seat belts on all roads starting later this week, the National Police Agency said Thursday. "The amended Road Traffic Law mandating the wearing of seat belts by all vehicle occupants will go into effect on Friday," the agency said. Business vehicles and ordinary cars will be subject to the law, but vehicles without seat belts, such as city buses, will be excluded from it, the agency said. (Yonhap)The fitting of car seats for infants under six will b
Sept. 27, 2018
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Elderly man dies in police custody
An elderly man was found dead Thursday after being held in police custody for a week.The man was booked on fraud charges Sept. 20, according to police. His cellmate alerted police to the man’s unconscious state Thursday morning, police said. He was then immediately transferred to a hospital but was pronounced dead. (Yonhap)The elderly man was said to have suffered from chronic illnesses, including high blood pressure. Gyeongnam Tongyeong Police said they had found no signs of foul play after vie
Sept. 27, 2018
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[Newsmaker] 97% of Korea's spy-cam-related suspects are male: data
Some 16,802 Koreans were arrested for spy-cam-related crimes over the last four years, and 97 percent, or 16,375, of the suspects were male, a lawmaker’s office revealed on Wednesday. According to Rep. Lee Jae-jung of the ruling Democratic Party, among the male suspects, 15.7 percent were known to their alleged victims, often as neighbors or work colleagues. The biggest proportion of the suspects who had known the victims before committing the crime turned out to be the women victims‘ ex-romant
Sept. 27, 2018
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Woman booked on suspicion of selling her eggs
Police have booked a woman on suspicion of selling her ova to reproductively challenged women by lying that other women got pregnant using her eggs.According to police, the suspect, 37, posted a fake testimonial that she conceived with a donor egg on an online community site that has many members who are women who have difficulty conceiving in 2014.When people asked her for the donor’s contact information, she provided her own phone number.She is suspected of meeting four reproductively challeng
Sept. 27, 2018
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Man arrested for attempted murder of family during Chuseok
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder of his wife and son while they were having lunch on Monday, police said.According to news reports, Gyeoggi Bucheon Wonmi Police Station said Wednesday that the 59-year-old man is accused of hitting his 31-year-old son over the head with an object and then stabbing him once in the left stomach area. (Yonhap)The physical altercation between the two initially started out as a “verbal disagreement” around 12:35 p.m. on Monday inside thei
Sept. 27, 2018
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Electric scooter explodes during charging
An electric scooter caught fire while charging at an apartment building in Daegu on Wednesday.No one was reported injured, but the scooter was destroyed and the fire from the lithium-ion battery explosion spread to the front door, amounting to an estimated 4.5 million won ($4,000) of property damage. The fire was reportedly put out in 45 minutes. (Yonhap)Fire department officials cautioned people against overcharging electric vehicles, as some of the chemicals in lithium batteries for electric
Sept. 27, 2018
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[Weather] Chilly under clear skies in most parts of Korea
Residents in most parts of Korea woke up to a sunny albeit chilly morning Thursday, except along the east coast, where light rain fell sporadically.Temperatures in the morning plunged to 8 to 17 degrees Celsius nationwide, slightly cooler than average for the day. The daytime high in Seoul will rebound to 24 C, Suwon 24 C, Gangneung 20 C, Daejeon 24 C, Gwangju 25 C, Daegu 23 C and Busan 24 C. (Yonhap)As big daily temperature ranges are expected to persist for a while, the Korea Meteorological Ad
Sept. 27, 2018
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14 newborns infected with rotavirus in Daegu hospital
Fourteen newborns have been infected with rotavirus -- a highly contagious disease common among infants -- at a Daegu hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.The outbreak was reported after newborn twins, who were discharged on Monday, were diagnosed with the disease on the same day and readmitted at the hospital. At another medical facility, the twins underwent tests required for admission to a postpartum care center. There they were diagnosed with rotavirus infe
Sept. 26, 2018
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Seoul city to provide 5,000 public housing per year
Seoul Metropolitan Government is to supply some 5,000 public rental housing -- almost double the amount of the current 2,500 -- annually, in its effort to tackle the ongoing housing crisis in the South Korean capital. The public rental housing refer to small-size studios and houses that have been purchased by the city government to be rented out to the general public at lower-than market rates. Earlier this month, the central government also said it would supply 300,000 public homes starting
Sept. 26, 2018
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Dwight School Seoul strives for excellence in education
As the first and the only fully authorized International Baccalaureate Continuum School in Seoul, Dwight School Seoul values the personal growth of its students and stresses leadership education. The International Baccalaureate is an international educational foundation founded in 1968 and headquartered in Geneva. Students at Dwight School Seoul spend time outdoors as part of their school curriculum. (Dwight School Seoul) At Dwight School Seoul, students learn to be well-rounded leaders by p
Sept. 26, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Paternal leave a luxury mainly for civil servants, conglomerate employees in S. Korea
The vast majority of Korean men who take parental leave are either civil servants or full-time workers at the nation’s large conglomerates, with male employees at small and midsized businesses either unable to take it or choosing not to, a lawmaker’s office revealed Wednesday. According to Rep. Shin Bo-ra of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, 70 percent of Korean men who have taken parental leave were either employed in the public sector or at big conglomerates, such as Samsung or Hyundai
Sept. 26, 2018
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Suspected MERS patient in Army tests negative
An Army recruit suspected of having contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has tested negative and has been released from quarantine, the defense ministry said Wednesday.The soldier, along with several other troops who had come in close contact with him, was put into quarantine after he showed cold symptoms on Tuesday night. He recently traveled to the Middle Eastern region before starting his mandatory military service. (Yonhap)The country's health authorities have been on alert since
Sept. 26, 2018
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BTS’ motivational UN speech transcends race and gender identity
K-pop sensation BTS embraced self-love and encouraged young people around the world to “speak themselves” regardless of their origin, skin color and gender identity, in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday.Kim Nam-joon, better known as RM, said, “No matter who you are, where you are from, your skin color, your gender identity, just speak yourself,” expressing support for sexual minorities. The group’s six-minute speech kicked off the launch of the UN’s new youth
Sept. 25, 2018
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Sexism ‘serious problem’ during national holidays in South Korea: study
More than 80 percent of South Koreans have experienced some form of sexism — including body shaming and women having to cook large meals for male members of the family — during national holidays, such as Lunar New Year and Chuseok, a study showed. The study, compiled by the Seoul Foundation of Women and Family, came to the conclusion after surveying some 1,170 Korean men and women earlier this month. Some 70 percent of the respondents were women, and 90 percent were in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Am
Sept. 25, 2018
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[Newsmaker] South Korea to review banning English education for preschoolers
Nine months after proposing a ban on English classes in kindergartens, the government is set to review related policies next month, as parents have complained that the move will only widen the education gap in a market led by pricey private pre-schools that teach in English. Last year, the Education Ministry forbid public elementary schools from teaching English to first and second graders during affordable after-school classes. The action was based on a special law on normalizing public educati
Sept. 25, 2018
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Seoul-bound traffic jammed as S. Koreans return after Chuseok
Long lines of vehicles were being formed on South Korea‘s major highways Tuesday as millions of people headed back to Seoul after celebrating the Chuseok holiday with their families in their hometowns. The Korea Expressway Corp. predicted it would be a 6 hour and 20 minute drive from the southeastern port city of Busan to Seoul if a traveler departed at 9 a.m. (Yonhap) The estimated time of travel from the southwestern city of Mokpo to Seoul was 6 hours and 10 minutes. The estimates for the Gw
Sept. 25, 2018
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Two BMW cars catch fire in S. Korea
Two BMW diesel vehicles on the German automaker’s recall list have caught fire in less than two days in South Korea, authorities said Monday. A BMW 520d caught fire shortly before Monday noon while going up a hill in Pyeongchang, 180 kilometers east of Seoul, local police and fire authorities said. (Yonhap)The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes and no casualties were reported as the driver and three other family members had escaped immediately, they noted.On Sunday, another BMW 520d caugh
Sept. 24, 2018