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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Police discover missing man’s body beneath bridge
Police on Thursday said they had found the body of a 30-year-old man who went missing Monday night after falling off a bridge in Dalseong-gun, Daegu. With the help of local fire authorities, Daegu Dalseong police reportedly found the victim’s body beneath the bridge near the Gangjeong Goryeong weir around 6:55 p.m. Wednesday. (Yonhap)A caller reported hearing what sounded like “someone screaming, then falling into the water” around 11:15 p.m. Monday. Dispatched police officers found the victim’
Aug. 9, 2018
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Marine injures and robs pedestrian
A 22-year-old Marine on vacation was arrested for injuring and robbing a pedestrianAccording to the Yongsan Police Station, the Marine followed a 43-year-old pedestrian on the streets of Hannam-dong in Seoul and stole his leather clutch bag after pushing him to the ground on Tuesday around 11:50 p.m. Image is not related to the article (Yonhap)The bag contained a cell phone and 500,000 won ($447) in cash. The pedestrian broke his nose and bruised his knees from the fall. Police tracked down and
Aug. 9, 2018
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Local firm starts making, selling life-size sex dolls
Life-size sex dolls are among prohibited items for import into Korea, as they purportedly “corrupt public morals” under the customs law.Apparently, however, a local firm has begun manufacturing and selling them, and there is no legal grounds to regulate that.The firm began promoting the sales of what they call a “real doll” through an online community created on Naver in March, according to police and customs authorities. The dolls resemble the RealDoll, life-size sex dolls manufactured by a Cal
Aug. 9, 2018
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Fights in public rise amid hot weather: police
Emergency 112 calls to the police on fights or violence have sharply increased amid recent high temperatures.The number of cases reported through 112 calls to the Gyeonggi Southern District Police Agency has continued to rise from about 291,000 in May to about 300,000 in June and 306,000 in July. The numbers are over 30 percent higher compared to January and February.About 22 percent of calls were reports of fights or violence concerning drunk people. (Yonhap)On July 22, two senior citizens, in
Aug. 9, 2018
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Korea launches research center to get to bottom of Japan's wartime sexual slavery
Korea will launch this week a research center to compile and commission research works on the history of the Imperial Japanese Army's wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Thursday.Under the wing of the state-run Women's Human Rights Institute of Korea, the research center will open Friday to engage in the excavation and compilation of historical records over the Japanese wartime atrocity and build a database on the issue, according to the mi
Aug. 9, 2018
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Cat sets fire to studio apartment
A cat set fire to a studio apartment in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Thursday, causing 22 residents to evacuate the building in the middle of the night. The fire broke out around 2:50 a.m. and was put out by firefighters 23 minutes later. The total damage is estimated to be 1.4 million won ($1,250). (Yonhap)Emergency sprinklers prevented the fire from spreading and no human injuries were caused.The fire was reportedly caused by a cat who turned on the microwave while its owner was away. The cat died f
Aug. 9, 2018
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Ex-presidential chief of staff refuses to be quizzed over top court's power abuse scandal
Former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon refused to comply with a prosecution summons for questioning about his alleged role in the Supreme Court's alleged attempt to trade verdicts for goverment favors, officials said Thursday. Kim, 79, was summoned to appear for questioning Thursday over allegations that the Supreme Court under the previous chief justice used politically sensitive trials as bargaining chips to curry favor with the then-Park Geun-hye government so as to win her approval
Aug. 9, 2018
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Govt. videos on Dokdo record over 10m views
The South Korean government's YouTube clips on Dokdo, a pair of volcanic islets in the East Sea, have drawn more than 10 million hits, according to a related website Thursday.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted the videos on a special website, dokdo.mofa.go.kr, in Korean, English, Japanese and nine other languages.The Korean version, which lasts four minutes and 18 seconds, was made public at the end of 2013 designed to publicize South Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo claimed by Japan. It was f
Aug. 9, 2018
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Woman dies after bee venom therapy
A 38-year-old woman with severe back pain died after having an allergic reaction to bee venom at a traditional Korean medicine clinic in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, police said Wednesday. According to the Bucheon Ojeong Police Station, she went into anaphylactic shock during an acupuncture procedure on May 15. (AP)An emergency medical team rushed her to a university hospital in Seoul, but the victim passed away in early June amid recovery. The National Forensic Service’s autopsy report confirmed
Aug. 8, 2018
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Christian, civic groups protest government human rights plan
The government’s passage of a human rights action plan, which recommends introducing laws prohibiting discrimination, has been hit by severe opposition from religious groups.On Tuesday, the government passed the National Plan of Action for Human Rights in a Cabinet meeting, to serve as human rights guidelines in effect from 2018 to 2022.The action plan, released by the Justice Ministry, carries 272 policy instructions in eight categories of human rights goals -- such as protecting the rights of
Aug. 8, 2018
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Man’s body found in house next to Seoul mayor’s temporary residence
A man’s body, which had seemingly remained unnoticed for a significant period of time after his death, was found Wednesday in a house next to Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon’s temporary residence in northern Seoul -- in an unexpected twist to the mayor’s effort to “experience” everyday reality in one of Seoul’s poorest districts.The Seoul mayor moved into his current temporary residence -- a two-room rooftop dwelling without air conditioning -- on July 22 to feel "what it really means to live in one o
Aug. 8, 2018
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Man arrested for drug use after falling asleep in car
A 58-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of drug use after a person initially called authorities to report “a parked car with the driver suspected of drinking and driving,” police said Wednesday. According to Masan Jungbu Police Station, the day laborer was resting inside his Daewoo Matiz parked by the road in the direction of Masanhappo-gu in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, with the engine running at around 2 a.m. Sunday. (Yonhap)Dispatched officers said they conducted a sobriety t
Aug. 8, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Special counsel to grill Kim Kyoung-soo in Druking scandal for second time
South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo is to be grilled by the independent counsel investigating allegations surrounding blogger “Druking” on Thursday. The investigators believe that Kim Kyoung-soo colluded with blogger Kim Dong-won in using illegal software to conduct an online campaign to influence public opinion in favor of President Moon Jae-in in last year’s presidential election. South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo speaks to reporters after being questioned by the special
Aug. 8, 2018
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Robber turns self in 11 hours after bank heist
A man turned himself in 11 hours after breaking into a credit union bank in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, saying he was struggling to make ends meet.The 37-year-old man surrendered himself to police Tuesday night, about 11 hours after escaping with 4.59 million won ($4,100) from a MG Community Credit Cooperatives branch in Pohang’s Buk-gu district.The man said he decided to turn himself in upon his family’s advice after he confessed the crime to them. (Yonhap)“He said that he committed the
Aug. 8, 2018
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Man dies in Incheon subway accident
An unidentified man died from being hit by a city subway train at Dohwa Station in Incheon, Tuesday evening. The man reportedly died on the spot before emergency workers arrived. The body was handed over to police. (Yonhap)Police are investigating with thorough analysis of security camera footage of the platform where the train entered.Police said they have received witness reports that the man was walking on the tracks prior to the accident.By Park Jin-won (jpark13@heraldcorp.com)
Aug. 8, 2018
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Death toll in South Korea heat wave hits 42
The prolonged heat wave in Korea has claimed 42 lives, the highest number since the country began recording heat-related fatalities in 2011, health authorities said Wednesday. According to the Health Ministry, some 3,440 Koreans have been medically treated for heat-related illnesses, including heatstroke, from May 20 to Aug. 6. Among them, 42 have died, including five who were working outdoors. This year’s heat wave, which began in mid-July, is one of the most severe heat waves in Korean histo
Aug. 8, 2018
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Explosion at coal-fired power plant kills 1, injures 4 others
POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- An explosion ripped through a coal-fired power station on Wednesday, leaving one worker dead and four others injured, police said.The blast occurred around 8:48 a.m. at the plant of energy company GS E&R in the city of Pocheon, about 50 km northeast of Seoul. The 45-year-old worker, only identified by his family name Kim, died, and four other workers were whisked to nearby hospitals after suffering burns. A fire truck arrives at a coal-fired power station in Pocheon
Aug. 8, 2018
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[Weather] Sporadic rain with humidity expected
Sudden rain showers set to fall across Korea on Wednesday will cool down the country temporarily, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.Most regions nationwide except South Chungcheong Province will receive 5 to 50 millimeters of rain sporadically in the afternoon. The unstable atmosphere and heavy rain could bring lightning and thunder, the weather agency said. (Yonhap)Daytime highs in Korea will hover at 35 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Seoul will rise to 35 C, Incheon 34
Aug. 8, 2018
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Sulfuric acid leak reported at chemical treatment plant, no one hurt
CHILGOK, North Gyeongsang Province -- Some 5,000 liters of sulfuric acid leaked Tuesday at a chemical waste treatment plant in South Korea but no injuries were reported, firefighters and company officials said.The leakage happened at around 6 p.m. at a chemical waste storage tank of F-One Chemical in Chilgok, a town in North Gyeongsang Province, they said. The leakage took place right after roughly 20,000 liters of waste acid was injected into the tank. (Yonhap)With the sulfuric acid leakage, ye
Aug. 8, 2018
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Dog hotel operator accused of fatal dog abuse
A dog hotel operator was booked without physical detention for allegedly violating animal protection laws, police said. Authorities received a report from a dog owner who claimed her pet died in the care of the business owner on July 30 in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province. Image is not related to the article (Yonhap)Dispatched police officers reportedly found 10 dead dogs in the hotel among the 23 dogs temporarily staying at the facility. Examiners attempted to determine causes of death throug
Aug. 7, 2018