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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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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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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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Human rights watchdog welcomes government’s decision to maintain refugee law
The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday welcomed the government’s response that the country would not abolish the refugee law and called for further efforts to reduce prejudice against refugees.In a statement, the commission’s chief Lee Seong-ho said it is the “responsibility” of a member state of the international society to accept refugees in the country. It called on the government to review the low acceptance rate of refugees and to hire more officials to review refugee status applic
Aug. 7, 2018
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Ex-presidential chief of staff summoned in probe of top court power abuse scandal
Prosecutors requested Tuesday a former presidential chief of staff appear for questioning this week regarding alleged power abuses involving the previous Supreme Court chief. Prosecutors asked Kim Ki-choon, 79, who served as an aide to ousted President Park Geun-hye, to present himself at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Prosecutors are investigating allegations the top court, under the previous Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae, used politically sensitive trial
Aug. 7, 2018
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Masked robber steals W4.56m from Pohang bank
An armed robber in a mask and sunglasses got away with 4.56 million won ($4,050) in cash from a bank in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, in broad daylight Tuesday, police said. According to authorities, the incident took place at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday. Surveillance footage showed a masked man in sunglasses barge into the bank, commit the theft and escape in a car parked nearby in a span of two to three minutes. (Yonhap)Employees at the local Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives bra
Aug. 7, 2018
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More bike lanes, toxicity charge: Central Seoul area to restrict traffic volume by 30 percent by 2030
Traffic volume in central Seoul area -- which includes the famous shopping district of Myeong-dong and the picturesque Gyeongbokgung palace -- will be reduced by 30 percent by 2030, by restricting the number of road lanes to a maximum of four and introducing a "toxicity charge," the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. The goal is to reduce the area’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent, from the current 943,000 tons to 566,000 tons by 2030, the Seoul Metropolitan Government added. S
Aug. 7, 2018
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Unionized bank workers vote on whether to launch strike
Unionized workers at Korean banks have been casting ballots Tuesday on whether to go on strike amid a feud with management over the introduction of the shorter workweek system and other key pending issues, officials said.Some 100,000 workers at 33 local lenders and relevant institutions under the Korea Financial Industry Union, including KB Kookmin, KEB Hana and Woori Banks, began to vote earlier in the day to decide whether to launch a strike and to allow the union to set details on their colle
Aug. 7, 2018
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4 kittens rescued from drain with umbilical cord still attached
Fire fighters rescued four kittens trapped inside a street drain in Janghowon, Incheon, Monday. A resident passing by the Janghowon sports center heard the kittens crying from inside the drain and reported it to the town’s fire station. (Yonhap)Fire fighters entered the drain and went 1.5 meters inside to rescue the kittens, who still had their umbilical cords attached. Rescuers said that the furry creatures appeared only recently born. (Yonhap)“We could not find their mother cat nearby. We res
Aug. 7, 2018
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In wake of Incheon girl’s death, student admits rape
A male student has admitted to the rape of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead about two weeks ago in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, police said Monday. The victim’s family had brought forth fresh allegations to suggest she was assaulted by two boys, according to Incheon Yeonsu Police Station. The victim’s aunt discovered her body upon coming home around 7:25 p.m. on July 20. (Yonhap)There were no signs of forced entry into the house or on the body to indicate a struggle. No suicide note was found at th
Aug. 7, 2018
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Woman in 80s dies of heatstroke
A woman in her 80s died of heatstroke that damaged her cranial nerves, according to the doctor who treated her.Police said the 81-year-old woman did not go out much and appeared to have had the fan on in her house as high temperatures continued for weeks. (Yonhap)The woman had collapsed in her living room in a northern district of Gwangju, and was found by a caregiver Friday morning. She was moved to a large hospital, but died Monday afternoon while under treatment. “She died as her cranial ner
Aug. 7, 2018
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[Weather] Scorching heat continues on 1st day of autumn on lunar calendar
Tuesday is the first day of autumn according to the traditional lunar calendar, but the blazing summer heat will linger throughout the day, with daytime highs hovering at 35 degrees Celsius. (Yonhap)The temperature in Seoul will rise to 35 C in the daytime, Incheon 34 C, Suwon 35 C, Chuncheon 34 C, Gangneung 30 C, Daejeon 35 C, Gwangju 36 C, Daegu 34 C and Busan 33 C.Heavy rain could fall on Jeju Island sporadically due to the unstable atmospheric condition, the Korean Meteorological Administrat
Aug. 7, 2018
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Police raid local firm in probe of its claimed discovery of Russian shipwreck
Police on Tuesday raided the office of a local company that claims to have discovered the wreck of a sunken Russian warship from the early 20th century, as part of a probe into allegations that it may be a scam.The white collar unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency sent 27 investigators to search the premises of Shinil Group in Yeouido, western Seoul, and seven other locations to confiscate evidence, the agency said. This photo provided by Shinil Group on July 17 shows the name of the Ru
Aug. 7, 2018
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[Graphic News] Number of fake banknotes plunges to 18-year low in H1
The number of counterfeit South Korean banknotes detected in the first half of the year fell to an 18-year low. According to the Bank of Korea, a total of 330 counterfeit bills were found during the January-June period, down 65.1 percent from 945 in the same period last year. The BOK said the decrease was largely driven by a 74 percent drop in counterfeit 10,000-won bills with the same serial number.
Aug. 6, 2018
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McDelivery riders protest stifling dress code
McDelivery motorcycle riders took to McDonald’s Korean headquarters in Jongno, Seoul, Monday, to protest the company’s dress code that binds delivery staff to wearing jeans even in sweltering heat. Helming the movement has been Park Jeong-hoon, 32, who has been protesting against McDonald’s since late July. “In this weather, walking up and down countless steps in jeans is stifling,” Park said. Park works 7 1/2 hours a day and delivers to 25 homes in that time. With each delivery, he earns
Aug. 6, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Public toilets to be monitored to crack down on spycam porn in South Korea
Public bathrooms in all transportation hubs in South Korea, including airports, bus terminals, metro and train stations, will be regularly monitored as a measure to better deal with secret cameras installed in public toilets, as well as spy cam pornography that has been prevalent in the cyberspace in the country, its government announced Sunday.Spycam pornography, locally known as “molka,” generally refers to secretly produced, sexually exploitive videos or pictures of women in public spaces, s
Aug. 6, 2018
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[Photo News] Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Gangwon Province
Monday’s unexpected downpour hit Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with more than 250 millimeters of rain, wreaking havoc in the region. The heavy rain left commuters stranded on the streets, cars submerged in water and roads waterlogged. Local business owners were also affected by the rain as they had to close for the day. KTX bullet train passengers reportedly experienced difficulties, as they were stuck at the station due to a halt in operations Monday morning. The eastern province received the se
Aug. 6, 2018
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Rival parties clash over extension of opinion rigging probe
Opposition parties on Monday called for the extension of a special probe into an opinion rigging scandal as a high-profile provincial governor appeared for questioning about his alleged involvement in manipulating Internet comments to sway public opinion on key issues.But the ruling Democratic Party defended South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo, accusing opposition parties of staging politically-charged attacks and claiming that Kim‘s innocence will be proven through the special investi
Aug. 6, 2018
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Senior couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Police on Monday said they have begun an investigation into an apparent murder-suicide after a neighbor called in to report a man’s dead body in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon. The two deceased people involved have been identified to be a married couple, both 70-years-old. According to police, authorities received a call at 12:53 a.m. Monday from a neighbor who discovered a “man’s body having fallen on top of a car” in front of their fourth story apartment. The neighbor reportedly told police a “loud slamm
Aug. 6, 2018
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[Weather] Sweltering weather to continue amid sporadic rain
Sporadic showers will fall on Korea throughout Monday, but the sweltering summer heat will linger across the country, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. (Yonhap)The daytime temperature will hover 35 degrees Celsius in most regions in Korea, except the east coast, where a heavy rain warning is in effect as of 9 a.m. The eastern coastal areas are set to receive more than 80 millimeters of rain by Tuesday morning. Seoul’s daytime highs are expected to reach 35 C, with Incheon to
Aug. 6, 2018
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No reports of S. Korean victims in Indonesia quake: foreign ministry
The foreign ministry said Monday that there are no reports yet of Korean victims in the weekend's 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the Indonesian resort island of Lombok and killed more than 80 people."There has so far been no report of any damage sustained by some 50 Korean residents on Lombok, as well as tourists from Korea," a ministry official said on condition of anonymity. (Yonhap)The official said that the Korean embassy in the Southeast Asia country has formed a team to verify if Kor
Aug. 6, 2018
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[Feature] Congolese refugees ask Korean firm not to supply voting machines to their country
PANGYO, GYEONGGI PROVINCE -- On a warm Monday morning in July, a rather unusual scene played out at Pangyo Techno Valley in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The South Korean industrial complex is best known as the "Silicon Valley of Asia" -- it is valued for its role in innovation and technology start-ups, focusing on biotech, information technology, among others. Consisting of many high-rise, shimmering buildings that give off futuristic vibes, the complex is certainly not known as the go-to place
Aug. 5, 2018
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[Photo News] Vacationers invade Busan’s Haeundae Beach amid heat wave
South Korea continues to experience a record-breaking heat wave, with more than 15 days of high temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius. According to the weather agency, Wednesday was the hottest day in the capital city in 111 years with the day-time high recorded at 39.6 C. As the summer holiday season reaches its peak, many holidaymakers have hit the road, heading for coastlines to escape from the blistering heat wave. Busan’s Haeundae Beach was especially packed with local vacationers and touris
Aug. 5, 2018