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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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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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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Dance in the rain in Seoul’s rain festival this week
When was the last time that you got soaked in the rain without worrying about acid rain or toxic pollutants in the air? The Seoul Metropolitan Government will be holding a festival that allows the chance to play in the rain from Thursday to Saturday at Seoul Plaza. The event uses recycled and chlorinated rainwater. There will be a swimming pool with slides, as well as programs and activities including a water gun fight. A special booth will provide participants a chance to experience national di
July 25, 2017
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Crackdown launched on sex crimes at beaches
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and police said Tuesday they would intensively crack down on sex crimes targeting vacationers at the country’s major beaches over the next three weeks. Counseling booths will be set up until Aug. 11 at makeshift police stations near the beaches, including Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung and Haeundae Beach in Busan, to receive reports and provide support to victims. They also plan to distribute leaflets to raise awareness that clandestine photos of others is
July 25, 2017
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Thai woman sexually harassed by Korean taxi driver
(Yonhap)A taxi driver in Gwangju has been charged with sexual offense against a Thai passenger, a local media outlet reported Tuesday.According to JTBC, the taxi driver drove the Thai passenger to a remote place and pressured her into having sex. When the passenger got into the taxi last Monday, the driver scanned her body and drove the taxi away from the requested destination. The woman told JTBC that he asked her for sex offering 70,000 won ($63). “Because my Korean isn’t good enough, I could
July 25, 2017
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Ministry bans recreational use of ‘laughing gas’
The Ministry of Environment said Tuesday that it designated nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas” which is used to fill “happy balloons,” as a type of hallucinogen, banning its use for recreational purposes. (Instagram capture)Nitrous oxide has been used as a party drug by some young partygoers, or at clubs, as it gives a feeling of euphoria and relaxation.Under a new rule approved at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the sale, inhalation or abuse of nitrous oxide as a party drug is punishable by
July 25, 2017
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Govt. updates list of victims in Jeju April 3 incident
South Korea's government on Tuesday announced an updated list of victims of a 1948 government-civilian clash on the southern island of Jeju, a step to restore the honor of the victims long labeled as "commies."A government panel, dedicated to verifying the truth behind the so-called Jeju April 3 incident, put the total number of victims at 14,232 and that of the bereaved family members at 59,426. The designated victims can receive a monthly subsidy of 300,000 won ($268.90).The list was announced
July 25, 2017
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Funeral held for former 'comfort woman' Kim Kun-ja
A funeral for the late Kim Kun-ja, a South Korean woman who was forced to work in front-line brothels for Japanese troops during World War II, was held Tuesday and attended by her family and friends as well as politicians and activists.The two-phase Buddhist funeral service took place at the CHA Bundang Medical Center south of Seoul and at the House of Sharing, a shelter for former comfort women in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Comfort women is euphemistic term for the victims of Japan's sexual sl
July 25, 2017
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Fine dust falls 15% after coal plant closures: ministry
Airborne fine dust particles decreased by 15.4 percent in June after the government halted the operation of aged coal-burning power plants in South Chungcheong Province, the Environment Ministry said Tuesday. Kim Beob-jeong, chief of the air quality policy division at the Environment Ministry speaks during a press briefing in Sejong on Tuesday. (Yonhap)As part of the Moon Jae-in administration’s efforts to tackle the nation’s worsening air pollution, the government has shut down eight plants age
July 25, 2017
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Students demand truth about classmate who killed himself in army
Students at a press conference held at Hongik university on Monday (Yonhap)Following a conscript’s suicide last week, his classmates and professors demanded the Korean military disclose the facts behind the tragic death. At a press conference held Monday, Hongik university students and professors said, “Our classmate Ko Pil-ju, a student at Hongik university’s department of Korean language and literature, committed suicide due to physical and verbal abuse from his senior conscripts. The Republi
July 25, 2017
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Govt. bans abuse of nitrous oxide
The government said Tuesday it has banned excessive use and sales of nitrous oxide, more commonly known as "laughing gas," that is increasingly used here as a party drug for entertainment purposes. The Ministry of Environment said an amendment in the decree regarding the management of chemical substances has been made, by which it has included nitrous oxide as a hallucinogen. Any inhalation, and sales or possession of the substance for inhalation purposes will now be banned and are punishable by
July 25, 2017
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Welfare minister vows to build stronger social safety net
Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo said Monday he will strengthen the country's social safety net and establish a foothold for a welfare state for the next five decades. During his inauguration ceremony held at the government complex in Sejong, south of Seoul, Park said the country should be able to embrace the vulnerable people and become an inclusive society that can bring about growth from all walks of life."To make an inclusive welfare state, there should be harmony between a sound m
July 24, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Chief prosecutor nominee vows political neutrality
Prosecutor General nominee Moon Moo-il pledged Monday to ensure political neutrality and rebuild public trust that has been marred by what critics say are lopsided investigations into high-profile cases involving leading politicians and major corporations. Prosecutor General nominee Moon Moo-il (Yonhap)At his parliamentary confirmation hearing, ruling and opposition lawmakers wrestled over Cheong Wa Dae’s recent disclosure of massive sheaves of documents left behind by the Park Geun-hye adminis
July 24, 2017
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Prosecutors demand 4 yrs for ex-spy chief over election-meddling
Prosecutors asked a Seoul court on Monday to sentence a former chief of South Korea's intelligence agency to four years in jail over an election-meddling scandal. In a retrial against ex-National Intelligence Agency chief Won Sei-hoon, the prosecution also demanded a four-year disqualification on the defendant. Won was indicted in 2013 on charges of interfering in the 2012 presidential election by instructing his subordinates to post political comments online in a bid to sway public opinion in f
July 24, 2017
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South Korean teens sweep math, physics Olympiads
South Korea retained the top spot in the global students’ competition in physics on Monday, following a clean sweep of gold medals in mathematics a day earlier. All five members of the Korean team – high school seniors and sophomores – bagged gold medals at the 48th International Physics Olympiad held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on July 16-24, handling South Korea the year’s championship. Five members of the Korean team pose for a photo after winning gold medals at the 48th International Physics O
July 24, 2017
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Seoul to sue central government for US base cleanup costs
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will file a lawsuit against the central government for the cost of cleaning up contaminated underground water near the US military base in Yongsan, central Seoul. (Yonhap)The city government is seeking compensation of 540 million won ($480,000) for the cost of purifying oil-contaminated groundwater around Camp Kim and near Noksapyeong Station. According to the city government’s internal inspection last year, the average benzene concentration near Yongsan Garriso
July 24, 2017
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SK Group chief seeking divorce settlement
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has filed a request with a Seoul court seeking a divorce settlement with his wife Roh So-young, legal sources said Monday. The settlement request was lodged with the Seoul Family Court on Wednesday, with the date for a hearing on the mediation yet to be decided, according to the sources familiar with the matter. Chey, who runs South Korea's third-largest conglomerate, has only made the request for divorce and an asset division was not included, the sources said, as
July 24, 2017
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Over 1,100 houses suffer flood damage from weekend rain
As many as 1,168 houses, factories and other buildings were waterlogged and over 70 residents were evacuated in Incheon and Gyeonggi Province due to heavy rain over the weekend, the nation’s disaster control center said Monday. Residents clean up the house in Incheon, Monday. (Yonhap)In Incheon, where at least 100 millimeters of rain fell in an hour on Sunday morning, at least 2,000 public officials, fire fighters and volunteer workers were dispatched to help recovery operations, the city govern
July 24, 2017
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Korea to take in 30 Myanmar refugees for resettlement
A total of 30 refugees from Myanmar are expected to arrive in South Korea next week, as part of a United Nations-led refugee resettlement program, the Justice Ministry said Monday. The first batch of refugees -- 23 Myanmarese nationals of four families who have been staying in a refugee camp in Thailand -- will land at Incheon Airport on Tuesday morning. The rest -- a family of seven -- are to arrive in early August.As part of the three-year pilot project, the government has granted 86 Burmese r
July 24, 2017
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US peace activists arrive in Korea calling for withdrawal of THAAD deployment
A group of American activists opposing the deployment of a US anti-missile system in South Korea arrived in the country Sunday to call for the withdrawal of the decision.The US Solidarity Peace Delegation includes former Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein, Medea Benjamin, head of the women-led peace group CODEPINK, Will Griffin of Veterans For Peace and Reece Chenault of US Labor Against War as members.The delegation will hold a news conference in central Seoul on Tuesday to issue
July 23, 2017
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[Graphic News] Cities and Provinces with strongest youth unemployment cash support
In an effort to curb South Korea’s high youth unemployment rate, the government has decided to provide cash subsidies to young job seekers. Gyeonggi Province and capital city Seoul ranked first with 3 million won ($2,700) each, followed by the port city of Busan at 2.4 million won. Daejeon came in fourth with 1.8 million won and North Gyeongsang Province in fifth with 1 million won. The cash subsidy program is in line with the Moon Jae-in administration’s job creation policy.
July 23, 2017
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Police warn about sexual crimes on subways
Police have warned about the rise in sexual harassment crimes on subways during the summer season.According to a study conducted by the Southern Gyeonggi Subway Police Station, 148 men were accused of sexually harrassing women on the subway last year, up from 126 in 2015.(Yonhap)In the first half of this year, the number of sexual crimes caught on subways reached 104. The total figure is expected to rise by the end of the year.Of each reported number, crimes tend to be more often committed in th
July 23, 2017