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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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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 says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Seoul sees further jump in cost of dining out
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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Woman killed in fire started by stray cat
A woman in her 70s was killed and her husband was injured in a fire at their farmhouse in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday morning.A stray cat is believed to have caught fire when the husband was burning garbage outside the house. It spread the fire to the house. (Yonhap)“I saw a cat on fire jumping, and then the house caught fire and spread all over in an instant,” the husband told police, adding that the house and the garbage-filled drum were over a meter apart.Police are investigating th
June 22, 2018
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Man physically abuses mother with Alzheimer’s
A 65-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in prison for physically abusing his mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, court officials said Friday. According to the Daejeon District Court, the man beat his mother in the face, back and arms on two separate occasions in April 2017. The victim was hospitalized for 10 days due to the injuries she sustained, authorities said. (Yonhap)Police said they received reports of the abuse and indicted him on the charge of battery of a fami
June 22, 2018
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[Weather] Heat wave advisories go into effect Friday
As Friday will be the hottest day of summer this year, the weather agency advised residents in Korea to be prepared for the scorching sun. Daytime highs are expected to surpass 33 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration had issued heat wave advisories for some parts of Gangwon Province and Gyeongsang Province as of 4 a.m. (Yonhap)The temperature in Seoul will rise to 31 C in the daytime, while highs are expected to range from 27 C to 33 C across th
June 22, 2018
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[Graphic News] Abuse cases against seniors on the rise
The number of seniors being abused has increased in recent years, with most perpetrators being their own family members, a government report showed. According to the annual report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, there were 4,622 cases of abuse carried out against seniors in 2017, up 8 percent from a year earlier. The findings showed that most of the assaults were committed at home. The number has steadily increased from 3,502 in 2013, 3,532 in 2014, 3,818 in 2015 to 4,280 in 2016, the mi
June 21, 2018
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Seoul court again denies arrest warrant for wife of Korean Air chief
A Seoul court once again turned down a request for a warrant to arrest Lee Myung-hee, the wife of the Korean Air Lines chairman who has been accused of abusing her employees as well as unlawfully hiring domestic helpers from the Philippines. “It is difficult to determine whether it is necessary to place Lee Myung-hee in custody,” the Seoul Central District Court said, rejecting the arrest warrant which was filed on Monday by prosecutors. Authorities suspect that Lee, 69, along with her daughter
June 21, 2018
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[Photo News] Greeting summer
The summer solstice fell on Thursday, marking the start of haji, one of 24 divisions of the year on the lunar calendar.The sun reaches its highest altitude in the Northern Hemisphere on this day, resulting in the longest period of daylight of the year. High temperatures were felt around the country Thursday, topping 30 degrees Celsius in some inland regions including Daegu, Andong in North Gyeongsang Province and Chuncheon in Gangwon Province. A heat haze over the streets of Yeouido in Seoul A
June 21, 2018
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Man caught again for disorderly behavior after drinking
Gwangju Dongu Police Station said Thursday that it has requested an arrest warrant for a 52-year-old surnamed Hwang on the charge of obstruction of business at a restaurant.Hwang was allegedly drunk and flew into a rage for an hour, bending spoons and kicking tables, at a restaurant in Daein-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. (123RF)While the restaurant owner was filing a report to police, the suspect reportedly assaulted a customer by throwing a soju bottle at the person. It ap
June 21, 2018
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Man assaulted by gang member for trying to stop fight
Gwangju Seobu Police Station said Thursday that it has booked a gang member surnamed Kim without detention on the charge of assault. (123RF)Kim is accused of using physical violence against a man surnamed Park in his 20s for trying to break up a fight between him and his girlfriend in front of a convenience store in Seo-gu, Gwangju, around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday.Police said Park was punched twice in the face by Kim when he attempted to stop the conflict.By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)
June 21, 2018
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Malicious code disguised as YouTube star’s photos
Internet users have been warned not to click on links with titillating titles such as “leaked images of a YouTube star,” as their computers could become infected with malicious code. Computer security firm AhnLab said it found an attempt to spread malicious code by luring internet users with fake images of a YouTube celebrity whose lewd photos were leaked online last month. A link leading to malicious code was recently posted to an online community with the sensational title and sexually explici
June 21, 2018
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95 police officers took part in opinion rigging under Lee administration
A special investigation team of the National Police Agency found that nearly 100 police officers took part in the orchestrated writing of pro-government comments on the internet under the Lee Myung-bak administration.Ninety-five police officers from the national security, intelligence and public relations divisions of various police stations and the cyber investigation unit of the NPA’s national security bureau were involved in the opinion rigging that took place between January 2008 and Decembe
June 21, 2018
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Single-member households continuing to rise: data
The number of one-person households continued to rise last year amid the country's low birth rate and rapidly aging population, government data showed on Thursday.According to the data compiled by Statistics Korea, the number of single-person households reached 5.61 million as of October last year, up 179,000 or 3.3 percent from 2016.Households consisting of a single member accounted for 28.7 percent of all family units, compared with 28.1 percent tallied for the previous year, the data showed.
June 21, 2018
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Attacker of opposition floor leader freed on suspended term
A man charged with beating the floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party was released on Thursday after a court delivered a suspended prison term. The Seoul Southern District Court sentenced the 31-year-old assailant to eight months in prison suspended for two years, and ordered him to complete 80-hour community service. Rep. Kim Sung-tae (Yonhap)The judge took into account that the defendant is showing remorse and that the victim does not want him to be punished. The man was arre
June 21, 2018
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Court again denies arrest warrant for Korean Air chief's wife
A Seoul court on Wednesday turned down a prosecution request for a warrant to arrest the wife of Korean Air Lines Co.'s chairman, who is accused of illegally hiring Filipino housekeepers.The Seoul Central District Court said it is "difficult to acknowledge the need and reasons for placing Lee Myung-hee under custody," considering the charges and progress of the probe.The 69-year-old wife of the national flag carrier's chairman Cho Yang-ho is accused of hiring about 20 maids from the Philippines
June 21, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Tackling youth, gender and housing in South Korea
As far as she remembers, Hong Hye-eun says, she always had to give up at least one of the following -- safety, privacy and a decent living condition -- in almost all of the housing she’s lived ever since she moved out of her parents’ house as a teenager. In her final year at high school, the 30-year-old moved out because her parents’ home in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, was too crowded and loud. She had six siblings, and had a university entrance exam to prepare for. The place where her
June 20, 2018
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[Graphic News] No. of deaths in bicycle accidents rises 11.5%
The number of people killed in bicycle accidents here last year rose 11.5 percent from a year ago, apparently due to an increasing number of elderly cyclists and riders not wearing protective gear. From 2013 to 2017, the number of accidents involving bicycles came to 28,739, while 540 bicycle riders died in accidents and 30,357 others sustained injuries. The number jumped from 4,249 in 2013 to 6,920 in 2015, then dropped to 5,659 in 2017. However, the number of bicycle accident deaths decreased
June 20, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Marriage immigrant women in Korea vulnerable to financial abuse: study
Foreign-born women who moved to South Korea upon marrying Korean men are often subjected to financial abuse by their spouses and in-laws, a new government study showed Wednesday. The study, organized and released by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, came to the conclusion after surveying 920 foreign-born women married to South Korean nationals last year. The largest proportion of the surveyed women, 42.4 percent, came from Vietnam, followed by China (29.4 percent) and the Philippin
June 20, 2018
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Activists hold rally to tackle discrimination against foreign refugees
South Korea's refugee rights activists held a rally in Seoul on Wednesday, calling on the government not to discriminate against foreign refugees arriving here.The rally was organized by the Center for Refugee Rights in South Korea and other human rights groups in celebration of World Refugee Day, which is observed on June 20 annually to help raise awareness of the situation of refugees across the world. Refugee rights activists hold a rally in front of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in S
June 20, 2018
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Teens booked for running onto baseball field
Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station said Wednesday that it has booked two teenagers on the charge of obstruction of business.The two 18-year-olds are accused of running around on the baseball field during the ball game between Hanwha Eagles and LG Twins around 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday, interrupting the game. (Yonhap)The suspects claimed that they got angry because Hanwha Eagles lost the game during the police investigation. Police said they were sober.By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)
June 20, 2018
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Man dies from bee stings
Sacheon Police Station said Wednesday that a 57-year-old man died from bee stings on his shoulder and elbow around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday while removing weeds in a cypress forest in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)The man suffered immediate anaphylaxis shock when he was stung. He was sent to a hospital, but died.Police said he was wearing a helmet and boots, along with a long sleeve shirt.By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)
June 20, 2018
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Search continues for missing girl on Gangjinsan
Police on Wednesday said they have expanded their search for a teenage girl who went missing Saturday afternoon, as no one has reported seeing her alive for the past five days. Search and rescue teams consisting of some 600 police officers have been searching for the girl since 8 a.m. Wednesday, with the help of heat-sensing helicopters and police dogs. According to Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on Monday, the 16-year-old failed to return home after leaving for her part-time job around 2 p.m.
June 20, 2018