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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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[Weather] Temperature cools down, rain to fall sporadically
The sweltering weather that had lasted throughout the week seems to have cooled, but high humidity is set to continue Friday.The daytime high in Seoul will reach 27 degrees Celsius, 27 C in Incheon, 20 C in Gangneung, 27 C in Daejeon, 29 C in Gwangju, 23 C in Daegu and 23 C in Busan. (Yonhap)Rain showers are expected to fall sporadically along the east coast, Jeju Island and some parts of the South and North Chungcheong provinces. The weather agency expects about 10 to 40 millimeters of rain to
July 6, 2018
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Syrian national arrested for inviting people to join IS
INCHEON -- A Syrian national has been taken into custody by South Korean police for showing footage of Islamic State militants to other foreigners and asking them to join the terrorist group, officials said Thursday. The international crime unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency placed in detention a 33-year-old man, whose name was withheld, and referred his case to the prosecution, recommending an indictment on a charge of violating anti-terrorism law. (Yonhap)It is the first time a su
July 6, 2018
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Court denies arrest warrant for Korean Air chief
A Seoul court on Friday refused to issue an arrest warrant for Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho on embezzlement, tax evasion and other charges. The Seoul Southern District Court said it is difficult to acknowledge the need and reasons for Cho's detention, given that his charges are disputable and the court needs to guarantee his right to defense.Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for Cho on Monday over suspicion that he dodged over 50 billion won ($45 million) worth of inheritance tax and embez
July 6, 2018
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Japanese cartoonist‘s apology reignites debate over Rising Sun flag
Japanese cartoonist Akiko Higashimura, who is known to be a fan of Korean culture, has apologized to her Korean audience for using the Rising Sun flag in the past.The sudden apology came after Korean fans unearthed images of the flag used at the cartoonist’s fan meeting event in 2007.In a statement released alongside the second episode of “Fake Affair,” a webtoon which is being serialized on Korea’s Naver portal, Higashimura said she was not aware of the seriousness of the flag’s implications 11
July 5, 2018
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Seoul to support single parents, common-law couples to boost chronically low birthrate
Seoul on Thursday introduced a set of measures to boost the country’s chronically low birthrate, including more support programs for single parents and infertility treatment coverage for common-law couples. The measures reflect the Moon Jae-in government’s espousal of diverse forms of families, in a country where single parenthood and common-law marriages are still often stigmatized. The 900 billion won ($804 million) measures, which go into effect next year, were announced with statistics tha
July 5, 2018
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Father and daughter implicated in fraudulent wedding scheme
A Cheongju court on Thursday said it has sentenced a man, who had been charged with marriage immigration fraud, to one year in prison, suspended for two years. The man, 62, was indicted without detention in March 2012 for allegedly brokering sham marriages between his daughter and two Nepalese men, according to the Cheongju District Court. (Yonhap)In exchange for obtaining the spouse visa, the man reportedly requested some 7 million won ($6,200) from one of the Nepali men. It was not until later
July 5, 2018
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Farmed halibut found with excessive mercury
Farmed halibut from Gijang-gun, Busan, were found to contain excessive levels of mercury, Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, three farms in the region were found to have shipped off halibut with mercury levels surpassing acceptable standards. Nearly 4 metric tons of fish from these fish farms were distributed to shops in Busan, Pohang, Ulsan and other destinations on June 29.All remaining fish at the farms have been culled, and the shipped fish were ordered to be recalled
July 5, 2018
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[Trending] People vent frustration over hot, humid weather
With the monsoon season in full swing, South Koreans are venting their frustration over hot and humid summer weather.One Twitter user sounded very upset that there was no air conditioning while she was on the subway on Thursday morning. “I always ride in the same carriage. They had put the AC on until yesterday since last week but why? It was pouring down on Monday. Why? I don’t understand, really.”She is not alone in voicing her displeasure. The number of complaints about hot temperatures in th
July 5, 2018
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[Feature] Korean as Second Language classes help students adjust to new country
DAEJEON -- Kim Mi-hee was born and raised in China until her father married a Korean woman and moved to South Korea in August last year. For the 12-year-old Chinese who transferred to a public elementary school here, the language barrier would have been a big stumbling block in adjusting to school and life here. But thanks to the Korean as a Second Language program provided by the school, Kim quickly managed to raise her proficiency in Korean. Students with muticultural backgrounds speak with t
July 5, 2018
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Presidential office to beef up inspection of officials, presidential family
The presidential office will strengthen the department for monitoring the activities of high-level government officials. The move appears to be aimed at placing officials under closer scrutiny in light of the ruling bloc’s increased influence following its sweeping victory in the June 13 local elections. President Moon Jae-in speaks at a meeting with his top aides at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday. YonhapAccording to a Cheong Wa Dae official, the presidential office plans to increase the number of off
July 5, 2018
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Over 70% of adults think youths are unhappy: study
Over seven out of 10 adults believe teenagers in the country are unhappy, while six out of 10 think senior citizens are unhappy, a survey has found Thursday. According to the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the poll asked 2,000 adults across the nation to rate happiness for different age groups. Students take a nap during lunch hours due to chronic fatigue. (Yonhap)The findings indicated that 73.4 percent of the group think teens are either “extremely unhappy” or “unhappy,” while
July 5, 2018
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Prosecution questions dismissal of warrant for ex-labor minister
Prosecutors on Thursday questioned the court’s dismissal of a warrant to detain a former labor minister suspected of having taken part in an anti-labor union scheme led by the state spy agency during the Lee Myung-bak administration.Lee Chae-pil, who served as labor minister from 2011 to 2013, allegedly supported the establishment of a third umbrella labor organization to counter existing union groups -- the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions.He is sus
July 5, 2018
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Three-year-old dies in hot car after busy grandparent ‘forgets’ about the child
A three-year-old child has died from heatstroke after being left in a hot car for nearly four hours while a grandparent was at work, police said. The grandparent, who may face charges of manslaughter, was meant to drive the child to a daycare center in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday, but instead headed straight to work after forgetting about the grandchild in the backseat. (Yonhap)After parking the car in an outdoor parking lot, the grandparent went into the office. The grandp
July 5, 2018
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S. Korea's total fertility rate feared to fall below 1 in 2018
Korea's total fertility rate is likely to hit a record low this year, a presidential committee warned Thursday, prompting the government to take a series of steps to boost the country's chronically low birthrate.The total fertility rate -- the average number of children a woman bears in her lifetime -- is expected to fall below 1.0 in 2018, down from 1.05 a year earlier, said the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy.The figure is much lower than the replacement level of
July 5, 2018
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Korean Air chief appears for court arraignment
Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho appeared at a Seoul court Thursday for an arraignment session held to determine whether he should be arrested on embezzlement, tax evasion and other charges.Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for Cho on Monday over suspicion that he dodged over 50 billion won ($45 million) worth of inheritance tax and embezzled some 20 billion won from company funds by unfairly awarding business contracts to companies controlled by his family. (Yonhap)Cho, 69, also faces breach
July 5, 2018
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[Weather] Humid weather continues Thursday
Humid summer weather is expected to continue Thursday, with heavy rains possible across the nation at night. According to the weather agency, strong rain will fall sporadically in regions including Jeolla Province and South Gyeongsang Province. Parts of Gyeonggi, Gangwon and Chungcheong provinces will receive 10 to 50 millimeters of rain, while 5 to 30 mm of rain will fall over the east coast area, Jeju Island, Ulleungdo and Dokdo. (Yonhap)Temperatures throughout the country will drop 1 to 2 deg
July 5, 2018
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[From the scene] Elderly Koreans attack memorial site of late laid-off worker and call mourners ‘commies’
A group of conservative, elderly Koreans who are ardent supporters of former President Park Geun-hye attacked a memorial site of a late laid-off worker in central Seoul on Wednesday, calling mourners and other laid-off laborers “commies” and “germs,” among other names. “You trade union members are ruining our country, you are ruining our country,” an elderly Korean woman shouted at the mourners, waving a South Korean flag frantically. “This guy did not even die for our country. Why create suc
July 4, 2018
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[Trending] Opponents dominate online refugee debate
Amid the cacophony of political voices and questionable claims, critics of Yemeni asylum seekers on Jeju Island are dominating the online refugee debate. Proponents and opponents of refugees took to the streets of Seoul on Saturday to voice their support for and in opposition of the government’s asylum program, which has emerged as one of the touchiest subjects following an influx of over 500 Yemeni asylum seekers onto Jeju Island this year. While Saturday saw passionate protestors from both sid
July 4, 2018
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Ulsan commits W9b to promote youth employment
Ulsan City started a program to decrease the youth jobless rate in the metropolitan city, according to city officials on Wednesday.The local government program was promoted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety after the government announced its plan to help young people start companies and to support firms on March 15. A total of 9.05 billion won ($8.12 million) was procured through government and local expenditure to help 14 businesses. The program will support young people’s startups through
July 4, 2018
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[Photo News] Korea begins big cleanup as Typhoon Prapiroon passes
Cleanup efforts have started after Typhoon Prapiroon tore through the southern region of the Korean Peninsula from Saturday to Monday, leaving three dead, three injured and one missing. A total of 85 public buildings and facilities, such as rivers, roads, ports and schools, were destroyed when Prapiroon hit South Jeolla Province, North Jeolla Province and Jeju. The heavy rain also caused many residential buildings and farmland to be submerged in water. Environment workers remove massive clumps o
July 4, 2018