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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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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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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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Man kills girlfriend after breakup
A man in his 30s has admitted to killing his girlfriend when the victim demanded to end the relationship.According to Seoul Jungbu Police Station, the man, identified by his last name Kang, killed his girlfriend at a studio apartment in Sindang-dong, Seoul on Friday. (Uto Image)Kang said during questioning that he killed his girlfriend when she asked to break up during an argument. They had been arguing because Kang “saw his girlfriend messaging with another man.”Police noted that the man had b
June 7, 2018
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Man arrested for taking upskirt photos of teen
A man in his 20s surnamed Kim has been arrested for taking upskirt pictures of a female high-school student. Seongnam Jungwon Police Station in Gyeonggi Province said Thursday it had booked the suspect without detention on the charge of infringement of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes.He is accused of secretly taking upskirt pictures of the victim with his phone at a library in Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, around 8 p.m. Monday. (Uto Image)The
June 7, 2018
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[Weather] Daytime high to reach 33 C
With the nationwide temperatures expected to surge to 33 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the weather agency is urging people to keep out of the sun.Ultraviolet rays and ozone saturation were both forecast as ‘bad’ in areas excluding Jeju Island. Daytime highs are forecast between 24 C and 33 C. Seoul will hit 28 C. This file photo dated June 1 shows pedestrians covered in long-sleeved clothes, hats and masks to block the sunlight. (Yonhap)Excessive heat warnings were issued in the inland regions of
June 7, 2018
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Kid stuck in the air from zip-line failure in Gyeonggi
A zip line suddenly stopped during operation at an adventure facility in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday.A 9-year-old boy was left hanging, attached to the wire 10 meters up in the air, for an hour until he was eventually rescued by emergency services. Emergency services respond to a 9-year-old stuck on a zip line. (Yonhap)Police and Fire Service are looking into the case, suspecting a machinery breakdown.The following video footage shows the 9-year-old being rescued
June 7, 2018
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Police looking into allegations opposition party involved in election opinion rigging
Seoul police are looking into suspicions that the main opposition party engaged in massive online opinion rigging during elections, including the 2007 presidential vote.A newspaper reported Wednesday that the Liberty Korea Party used a computer program to spread favorable news and jack up "likes" on comments on Internet sites from 2006 to 2014. At those times, the party's name was first the Grand National Party and then the Saenuri Party.The report cited the party campaign office's chat records
June 6, 2018
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Man arrested for killing coworker
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for killing his coworker.Incheon Nambu Police Station said Wednesday that it arrested the man without a warrant to investigate him on the charges of murder and abandonment of the corpse.The suspect is accused of killing his coworker by strangling him with a rope inside his car parked in Nam-gu, Incheon while he was asleep after drinking at around 11:30 p.m. on May 30. (Yonhap)Police apprehended the suspect at home on May 31 following the missing person’s repor
June 6, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Judiciary split on prosecutorial probe of own power abuse scandal
The judiciary is divided over whether the prosecution should investigate it after Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su expressed the firm determination to investigate his predecessor‘s alleged abuse of power and consorting with the government on sensitive cases.While those supporting Kim’s drive believe it is important to conduct a thorough prosecutorial investigation of the alleged irregularities committed by those working under former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae, opponents s
June 6, 2018
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French ‘Spiderman’ arrested for scaling Korea’s tallest tower
Famed French rock climber Alain Robert was arrested by Korean police on Wednesday for scaling Korea’s tallest tower without permission. Robert, 55, was intercepted on the 75th floor and taken to the roof of the 123-story building on a maintenance cradle. Fourteen firetrucks and 65 firefighters were deployed to the scene after a Lotte worker spotted Robert ascending the tower’s outer wall at around 8 a.m. Alain Robert was seen scaling the facade of the tallest building in Korea without safety ge
June 6, 2018
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‘Daegu assault’ video goes viral, touching off disputes
A video that seemingly shows three men assaulting a couple in their 50s has recently gone viral online after the couples’ daughter started a petition Monday on the presidential Blue House website. Titled “Put an end to a second Gwangju assault.” the petition called on the government to eradicate any form of brutality similar to that during the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement. The petitioner also included detailed descriptions of the assault against her parents and requested tha
June 6, 2018
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Dog-owner fined W2 mil. for failing to stop animal from attacking passerby
A dog with a record of killing two other canines on the street has attacked a third target, this time resulting in the intercepting dog owner’s two-week hospitalization.The Suwon District Court ruled a 2 million won ($1,870) fine to the attacker dog’s owner for negligence. Despite the dog’s past record of violence, the defendant had neglected to put a muzzle on it while taking it for a walk. (Yonhap)The incident occurred in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, around 11 p.m. in July 2017. The victim had b
June 6, 2018
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Teacher investigated for allegedly having sex with students
Police are investigating a female teacher at a private educational institute following a report that she had sex with two of her elementary school students.Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency said Tuesday that it had booked the suspect without detention.She is accused of having intercourse with two of her students at a private academy in Gyeonggi Province between 2016 and 2017. (Yonhap)Police said the students confessed during their counseling sessions at schools.“We’ve only finished the inq
June 6, 2018
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Moon to push for recovery of remains of war dead in DMZ
President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that he will push for the recovery of the remains of fallen soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas in line with the improvement of ties with North Korea.In his address at the 63rd Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, he expressed hopes that the fresh detente will pave the way for inter-Korean efforts to account for the hundreds of thousands of service members still listed as missing in action from the 1950-53 Korean W
June 6, 2018
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Blast at tank shell casing recycling plant leaves worker dead in southeastern S. Korea
YANGSAN -- An explosion occurred on Tuesday at a plant that collects and recycles tank shell casings in southeastern South Korea, leaving a 20-year-old Russian worker dead, police said.The explosion took place around 10:30 a.m. at the plant in Yangsan, a city in South Korea's southeastern province of South Gyeongsang.The worker, whose name was withheld, was caught in the blast when a co-worker near him was cutting a 105mm tank shell casing with oxy-fuel welding equipment. The co-worker developed
June 5, 2018
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[Graphic News] Koreans’ average level of life satisfaction scores 6.4 out of 10
Koreans gave an average score of 6.4 on a scale of zero to 10 for the level of satisfaction with their quality of life, a government survey showed. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism commissioned Hankook Research to conduct the inaugural survey on 1,500 adults from May 15-21. Respondents were asked how satisfied they were with their lives. According to the survey, the level of life satisfaction was inversely proportional to age. People aged 19-29 were most contented with their lives,
June 5, 2018
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Prosecution reopens Jang Ja-yeon sexual abuse case
The prosecution said Tuesday it is reinvestigating the controversial sexual abuse case involving the late actress Jang Ja-yeon. The initial investigation into the case concluded nine years ago amid criticism that it failed to punish any of the alleged suspects.The move comes after a special independent panel at the Ministry of Justice looking into past rulings recommended late last month to reinvestigate the case before the statute of limitations against one of the suspects -- a journalist-turne
June 5, 2018
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Jeju man arrested for allegedly murdering woman in 20s
Seogwipo Police Station in Jeju Province said Tuesday that it has arrested a man surnamed Kim in his 40s and that it is investigating him on the charge of murder of a woman in her 20s by inflicting violence on her.The suspect is accused of killing the woman at her apartment in Gangjeong-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju Province.He reportedly called the emergency services immediately after the incident took place. Seogwipo Police Station(Yonhap)Police arrested him without a warrant following the autopsy resu
June 5, 2018
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Citizen referred to prosecution for removing campaign banners
A resident has been accused of taking down local election banners which had been covering his store sign.The Election Commission of South Chungcheong Province said Tuesday that a resident of Cheonan has been reported to the Cheonan Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office. The man is accused of taking down two placards at around 6:30 a.m. on May 31, that of a South Chungcheong Provincial governor candidate and a Cheonan city councilor candidate. Placards hang near the entrance of an apart
June 5, 2018
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Moon vows continued support for national heroes, war veterans
President Moon Jae-in vowed to continue increasing government support for national heroes and veterans Tuesday, saying it is not only right to reward those who sacrifice their lives for their nation but that it is a way to make the whole nation stronger."Treating our heroes and veterans with respect is a way to unite the people and make our nation stronger. It is my firm belief as the president that a nation deserves to be called a true nation when national heroes and their families are proud of
June 5, 2018
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Odaesan project adds to global eco-preservation effort
Marking the World Environment Day on Tuesday, the World Wide Fund for Nature said that it jointly planted 150 pear trees in the Odaesan National Park for its ecological restoration. The completion of the tree planting was celebrated through a ceremony that took place on May 28 at the project site in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, where the national park is located.Yang Sung-mo, MD of Volvo Group Korea, and Simon Yoon, the CEO of WWF-Korea, attended the event together with the members of the Kore
June 5, 2018
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Suspect targeted goods at parking lots
A man in his 50s has been arrested for stealing goods from automobiles.Jeonju Wansan Police Station in North Jeolla Province said Tuesday that it had booked the suspect on the charge of burglary.He is accused of stealing a camera and a lens worth around 7.5 million won ($7,020) from a car at a parking lot in Wansan-gu, Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, around 2:40 p.m. on May 8.Since March, the suspect has reportedly stolen money and goods worth around 9 million won ($8,420) from automobiles in Wan
June 5, 2018