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Court refuses injunction on medical school expansion
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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
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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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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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Military resumes search for body parts of pilots killed in jet crash
The Air Force said Friday it has retrieved the black box of an F-15K fighter jet that crashed into a mountain earlier this week.The flight data recorder is expected to help in finding out the exact cause of the incident that killed two pilots in their 20s.The F-15K aircraft crashed into Mount Yoohak in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday afternoon on its way back to Daegu Air Base following aerial training.The two pilots, identified as Capt. Choi and 1st Lt. Park, apparently failed to e
April 6, 2018
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Police to refer 7 doctors, nurses to prosecution over deaths of newborns
Police said Friday they will refer four doctors and three nurses to the prosecution next week on the charge of negligent homicide over the deaths of four newborns by bacterial infection at Ewha Womans University Hospital in Seoul late last year. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said they will be referred to the prosecution Tuesday for possible indictment on the charges.It concluded that the deaths of the newborns resulted from the hospital's long-standing breach of anti-infection guidelines
April 6, 2018
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Seoul to provide masks for elderly amid bad air quality
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that free masks for filtering fine particulate matter will be provided to the elderly and disabled amid worries over potential health hazards caused by bad air quality. Seoul’s Namsan Tower is blanketed in thick smoke. (Yonhap)According to a press release, the city is set to supply 2.2 million free masks to facilities and community centers for the elderly and disabled throughout the city, in addition to 321,000 free masks that were distribute
April 5, 2018
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Man dies after being hit by train in Daejeon
A man estimated to be in his 60s died after being hit by a Mugunghwa train traveling from Busan to Seoul inside a tunnel in Dong-gu, Daejeon, on Thursday at 10:26 a.m. (123RF)Due to the accident, the train service was delayed for 40 minutes.While seeking to identify the man’s body, police are investigating the railroad engineer to obtain a more detailed account.By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)
April 5, 2018
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Office workers spend W1.55m a year on cash gifts: survey
A recent poll showed that people with office jobs in Korea spend over an average 1.5 million won ($1,400) every year on cash gifts for special occasions.Monthly expenses on cash gifts was 129,000 won on average, coming to 1.55 million won per year, according to the research conducted by JobKorea on 819 office workers.Male respondents spent 142,000 won a month, 20,000 won more than female respondents at 122,000 won. Meanwhile, the average expense for married office workers at 141,000 won exceeded
April 5, 2018
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Park unlikely to attend Friday's hearing
A Seoul court is to deliver its verdict Friday for former President Park Geun-hye over the massive corruption scandal that led to her ouster last year. The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to start the sentencing hearing at 2:10 p.m. It will be the first ruling by the lowest court to be televised live. Last year, the Supreme Court amended the law to allow broadcasting of a trial if deemed necessary in the public’s interest. Park, 66, faces 18 charges including bribery, abuse of power an
April 5, 2018
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Court denies warrant for An Hee-jung again
The court has once again denied a warrant to detain former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung on sexual offense charges. The Seoul Western District Court decided not to issue the warrant early Thursday, saying the accusations against An are arguable and there is not enough proof that he may flee or destroy evidence.This is the second time the court has denied a warrant for An, who is accused of forcing his secretary to have sex with him multiple times. Former South Chungcheong Provinc
April 5, 2018
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Government to increase day care services for elementary school students
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday announced plans to increase public after-school day care services for children from 7 to 12 years of age to relieve the burdens of households where both parents work.In a policy presentation conference held in Kyungdong Elementary School in Seoul, Moon explained the plan to expand day care services to allow 200,000 more elementary school students to use the services by the end of 2022. President Moon Jae-in (Yonhap)“The government and the society should be resp
April 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Confusion, anger continue over restrictions on recyclables
Recent Chinese restrictions on the types of recyclables that it will purchase continue to cause much confusion, as both residents and management offices of apartment complexes struggle to understand what can and cannot go in their recycle bins.Plastic and foam waste are left at the back of SsangYong apartment complex in Gangnam, Wednesday, as the recyclables collection company refused to collect, due to low profitability. Bak Se-hwan/The Korea HeraldOfficials at SsangYong Apartment in Gangnam sa
April 4, 2018
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Men booked for scuba diving at night without safety equipment
Tongyeong Korea Coast Guard on Wednesday booked three men without detention for scuba diving at night without safety gear.They are accused of scuba diving without wearing life jackets near a breakwater and a dock in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, from 11:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.(Yonhap)Scuba diving is prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before dawn, according to the South Korean underwater activity law.The suspects reportedly scuba dived with a dive light. Police are i
April 4, 2018
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Ex-governor appears again for court arraignment on sexual offense charges
Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung appeared at a Seoul court Wednesday for an arraignment over sexual offense charges after prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for him a second time."I will tell everything in court," An told reporters upon arrival at the Seoul Western District Court.On Monday, prosecutors filed a new request for a court warrant to arrest An after an earlier request was rejected last week on the grounds that he's unlikely to flee or destroy evidence. Former South
April 4, 2018
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Fine dust masks only effective from KF80
To combat the fine and yellow dust sweeping the country, it is advised to wear a mask from and above KF80.Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment conducted dust collection efficiency tests, which evaluates the level of fine dust prevention, on 39 prevention masks and 11 regular masks from February to May in 2017 to test out the efficacy of masks. It announced Wednesday that prevention masks KF80 blocks 86.1 percent of fine dust on average while KF94 blocks 95.7 percent and KF99
April 4, 2018
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Lawyer files for injunction against live broadcast of Park trial
A lawyer has filed for an injunction against a local court's decision to allow the live televising of Friday's sentencing hearing for former President Park Geun-hye.The 49-year-old lawyer, Do Tae-woo, who served as one of the defense attorneys for Park last year, claimed in the suit filed Tuesday that it would go against the principle of presumption of innocence to allow the live broadcasting of the entire hearing of the first trial."If everything is televised, including factual parts, when the
April 4, 2018
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Missing woman ate azaleas in wilderness to survive
A missing woman in her 20s returned home safely to her family after a full week, having survived in the wilderness by eating azaleas, Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Tuesday. The woman, surnamed Kim, and her mother were taking out the trash on March 26 when Kim suddenly disappeared, with her phone having dropped on the stairway. Kim’s mother told police that Kim was barefoot at the time and had a purple cloth over her head. (Busan Metropolitan Police Agency)The last place she was seen was
April 4, 2018
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Medical staff accused of negligence in four infants’ deaths arrested
Three medical professionals accused of medical negligence that authorities believe was responsible for the deaths of four newborns at a hospital in Seoul were arrested early Wednesday morning.In December, four premature babies at Ewha Womans University Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit died one after another in a span of less than 90 minutes.Dr. Cho Su-jin, a pediatrician who also serves as a professor at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, was arrested along with another doc
April 4, 2018
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Hostage taker experiences auditory hallucinations: police
Police said Tuesday a man who burst into an elementary school in Seoul and took a student hostage the previous day has claimed to have experienced auditory hallucinations that prompted him "to seize a student and fight against the world."On Monday, the 25-year-old man, only identified by his family name, Yang, came into the administrative office of the Bangbae Elementary School in Seoul's Seocho Ward and suddenly grabbed a female student at knifepoint. A man is taken into the Bangbae Police Stat
April 3, 2018
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Seoul City to hold ‘space-out’ contest on April 22
Seoul City is set to host the fifth Korean “space-out” competition on April 22 along the Han River.The event seeks to find those who can stay zoned out for the longest time. According to the organizers, the competition aims to highlight the value of doing nothing as opposed to busy city life. It promotes a stress-free life without overloading on information and electronic devices.The fourth edition of the competition was held in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, last year. Similar events have also been held a
April 3, 2018
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Ex-President Park‘s sentencing to be broadcast live
Former President Park Geun-hye’s sentencing hearing will be allowed to be televised live, a Seoul court said Tuesday. Former President Park Geun-hye (Yonhap)Park, who was impeached and arrested last year, faces a string of charges including bribery and abuse of power. The former president is also alleged to have allowed long-time confidante Choi Soon-sil to meddle in state affairs.The decision was made by the three judges presiding over Park’s corruption trial, according to the Seoul Central Di
April 3, 2018
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[Feature] Yongsan Electronics Market struggles to stay afloat
From junk electronic parts and second-hand smartphones to high-tech household appliances and audio systems, the electronics town of Yongsan is a place where techies can find virtually anything and everything related to electronics -- or, at least it used to be.Bae Jong-soo, the owner of a small appliances shop, has fond memories of the electronics town despite its crumbling buildings, but things have changed since he opened his business 32 years ago.“We had pride,” he said on a recent afternoon.
April 3, 2018
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Moon apologizes for state oppression in Jeju
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday attended a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Jeju April 3 Incident, apologizing for the violence inflicted by the state.Moon is the second incumbent president to attend the ceremony after former President Roh Moo-hyun, who attended in 2006. Citing efforts to reveal the truth about the events, Moon apologized to the victims and their families, and thanked those who have tried over the years to bring the truth to light. President Moon Jae-in gives a spee
April 3, 2018