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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Rare mid-May heavy snow warning issued over mountainous areas of Gangwon
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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Is NewJeans headed for a long 'break'?
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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Samsung Electronics Service exec arrested over alleged labor union sabotage
A senior official of Samsung Electronics' after-services unit was arrested Tuesday over a suspected leading role in sabotaging its labor union, prosecutors said. Choi Pyeong-seok, the executive of Samsung Electronics Service in charge of the human resources division, was taken into custody after the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant for his arrest on the charge of violating laws regarding labor union and labor relations. The court mainly cited the risk of him destroying evidence. Th
May 15, 2018
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Senegalese expats join hike, learn about Korean history
Senegalese expats in South Korea participated in a 2.1-kilometer hike with a civic group on Sunday along a historical trail surrounding central Seoul. Senegalese expats take a commemorative photo on top of Naksan. (Foreign Ministry)The event titled “Let’s Walk Together,” or “Marchons Ensemble” in French, was jointly organized by the Korea-Senegal Commerce, Industry and Culture Association and a community of Senegalese expats. Over 70 people including expats, Senegalese Embassy staff and local un
May 14, 2018
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Lawyers’ group calls for investigation into alleged defection of NK restaurant workers
A group of liberal lawyers filed a complaint with the prosecution on Monday against a spy chief and a unification minister during the Park Geun-hye administration over allegations that Seoul’s spy agency made 12 North Korean restaurant workers defect to the South – some of them against their will -- in 2016.Lawyers for a Democratic Society, also known as Minbyeon, lodged the complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, calling for an investigation into ex-National Intelligence
May 14, 2018
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Korean Air purser booked for slapping security guard out of ‘irritation’
A chief flight purser with Korean Air Lines was booked without physical detention on allegations of slapping a security officer at a pre-screening checkpoint, Gimpo Airport police said Monday. The 52-year-old flight purser is accused of violating the Aviation Security Act, authorities said. According to the Aviation Security Act, a person in violation can face imprisonment up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won ($46,900). The purser slapped the security guard at the west side of the
May 14, 2018
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Air pollution causes more panic than North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
The worsening level of airborne dust particles here causes more panic among South Koreans than North Korea’s artillery cannons and rocket launchers lined up along the border, as they fear that air pollution is a potential health hazard, according to a report released by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. Seoul's Namsan Tower. YonhapThe report, which surveyed 3,839 adults last year, indicates that air pollution was the No. 1 source of concern for South Koreans. It scored 3.46 poi
May 14, 2018
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[Video] Intentional crash on highway saves lives
A man who intentionally crashed his vehicle on a highway with an unconscious driver’s car is receiving a breadth of commendations for preventing what could have potentially led to a bigger accident.Incheon District Police said Monday that it will internally close the crash case that occurred on Saturday morning on the second West Coast Highway, as the collision was “unlike other highway accidents” and “an intentional act to halt a moving car with an unconscious driver behind the wheel.”The colli
May 14, 2018
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S. Korea to change graphic warnings on cigarette packs in December
South Korea will change the graphic warnings on cigarette packs in December, the health ministry said Monday, in the latest move to curb smoking.In 2016, South Korea required tobacco companies to put the pictorial warnings on the upper part of both sides of cigarette packs to help reduce smoking. The photos are required to cover more than 30 percent of both sides of a packet. This photo provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare shows a pictorial warning for tobacco packs on tooth discolorat
May 14, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Selective justice? Koreans file petition after female suspect gets arrested for leaking nude photo
More than 270,000 South Koreans have signed an online petition asking for the fair investigation of online and digital sexual violence cases, regardless of the perpetrators' gender, after a female suspect was arrested for secretly taking a photo of her male colleague while he was posing nude for university students, and then distributing it online without the victim’s consent. Those who signed the petition say that while the authorities’ treatment of the case has been just and ideal, the way th
May 13, 2018
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Fear of hidden cameras spreads on campuses amid leaks
Leaks of private photos and videos on South Korea’s college campuses are fueling fears of hidden cameras.A female model who leaked photos of a male model posing nude for a drawing class at Hongik University in Seoul was arrested Saturday. She took photos of the man without his knowledge and posted the images on an online community on May 1, sparking nationwide controversy.Another case went viral Friday after a Korea Aerospace University student “mistakenly” uploaded a sex video to a Kakao Talk g
May 13, 2018
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Test-operations of standby generators to be banned when air quality is bad
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to ban test operations of emergency power systems on days when warnings for bad air quality are issued. Namsan Seoul Tower in central Seoul is surrounded by thick air pollution. (Yonhap)Under current regulations, emergency power systems need to be tested once a week for at least three minutes for maintenance purposes. The test-runs, however, produce pollutants, including particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.The city’s announcement to shut down the test
May 13, 2018
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[Photo News] Run up to the 123rd floor of Lotte World Tower
The 2018 Lotte World Tower International Sky Run wrapped up on Sunday morning.A total of some 1,500 vertical runners and citizens ran up from the Arena square on the bottom floor to the 123rd floor of South Korea’s tallest building, in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Twenty-four professional vertical runners -- 12 men and 12 women -- participated in the elite competition. Piotr Lobodzinski from Poland and Suzy Walsham from Australia came in first, at 15 minutes 53 seconds and 18 minutes 45 seconds, respective
May 13, 2018
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Man gets 25-year sentence for beating woman to death
A local court has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison on the charge of beating a woman to death after she refused to have sex with him. The suspect, 36, had reportedly attempted to rape the victim, who he had met at a karaoke room in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province. When she resisted, he had violently beaten her, leading to her death. He turned himself in to police the next morning.The Uijeongbu District Court said Sunday the man’s inhuman act is inexcusable under any circumstance. Uijeongbu Di
May 13, 2018
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Police to refer attacker of opposition lawmaker to prosecution this week
Police will send the findings of an investigation into a man arrested on charges of attacking an opposition lawmaker to the prosecution this week with a recommendation for his indictment, officials said Sunday.The 31-year-old man, identified only by his surname Kim, punched Rep. Kim Sung-tae, floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, in the face in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul on May 5 after approaching the lawmaker as if he were asking for a handshake.The lawm
May 13, 2018
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PM inspects hull of Sewol ferry, promises thorough search
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon vowed “all-out” efforts to search for the remains of those who are still missing from the sinking of the Sewol ferry four years ago during his inspection of its hull Saturday. The prime minister traveled to the southwestern port of Mokpo where the hull of the ill-fated ferry is placed for search and inspection. Two days ago, the 6,800-ton vessel, which had been lying on its side since being salvaged in 2017, was lifted to an upright position as search workers try to se
May 12, 2018
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EAAFP celebrates World Migratory Bird Day
The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership celebrated the World Migratory Bird Day in Seoul, to raise global awareness on the need for international cooperation to conserve migratory birds worldwide, the organization said Friday.Under the theme, “unifying our voices for conservation,” the EAAFP has started to promote a campaign to spread its message to a broader audience by collaborating with major migratory bird corridors worldwide, including the African-Eurasian flyway, the East Asian-Aust
May 11, 2018
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Police seek arrest warrant for model who leaked nude photo
Police on Friday requested a court warrant to arrest a female model suspected of having secretly taken a photo of her male colleague, while he was posing nude for a drawing class, and then distributing it online without his consent. The suspect, only identified by her surname Ahn, was arrested without a warrant Thursday. She was initially considered a witness, but later was investigated as a key suspect after it was revealed she deliberately threw away one of the two cellphones she had used, acc
May 11, 2018
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University student shares sex video in group chat ‘by mistake’
A Korea Aerospace University student is being probed for sharing a sex video with the whole group of Aviation Operation majors via the country’s dominant chat app Kakao Talk, authorities said Friday. According to the university, the 21-second video was uploaded on Tuesday onto a group chat that had 276 students and clearly showed the man and woman’s faces. The video went viral through the school’s online community, where students can post anonymously. (Korea Aerospace University-YouTube)Univers
May 11, 2018
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Ex-ranking prosecutor gets 4 years jail in retrial
A Seoul appellate court on Friday finalized a four-year prison term for a former high-ranking prosecutor charged with corruption and bribery, after the top court ordered a retrial on some of his charges. Jin Kyung-joon, an former senior official at the prosecution and the Ministry of Justice, was indicted in 2016 for receiving 950 million won ($889,000) in stocks and cash from his college friend, Kim Jung-ju, founder of major online game publisher Nexon, from 2005 to 2014. The 51-year-old was al
May 11, 2018
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Supreme Court upholds prison term for doctor in rock singer's death
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a one-year prison term for a doctor accused of negligent homicide and other charges in the death of popular rock singer Shin Hae-chul. Shin died in October 2014 after the doctor, identified only by surname Kang, performed laparoscopic surgery on him to downsize his stomach. An investigation found that Shin died of complications related to pericardial perforation suffered during the surgery. Kang was indicted on charges of negligent homicide in connection with t
May 11, 2018
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Police to seek arrest warrant for model in nude photo leak
Police said Friday they will seek an arrest warrant for a female model suspected of leaking a photo of her male colleague posing nude during a drawing class at a university. The Seoul Mapo Police Station said that the suspect, a 25-year-old only identified by her family name, Ahn, could destroy evidence or flee. She has been in police custody since Thursday evening. The suspect faces possible charges of using a device to take obscene photographs in violation of laws regarding sex crimes, police
May 11, 2018