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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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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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Human rights commission urges Korea to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
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Teens banned from entering, working at 'hold 'em' pubs, cafes
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Ducklings attempt dangerous journey across expressway
A group of ducklings was rescued Friday morning from a dangerous trip on an expressway with the help of the police and firemen. Jinju Fire Station said Friday it had received a report that there was a group of ducks on the median strip of an expressway in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, at around 8 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Jinju Fire Station)When firemen were dispatched to the site, the group of baby ducks was found on the street. A mother duck and four to five ducklings were found dead as th
June 2, 2017
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FM designate says victims should be at center of resolving comfort women issue
South Korea's foreign minister-designate said Friday that the victims should be at the center of any efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over Japan's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women.Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks following her earlier visit to a house sheltering some of those victims. Known for her expertise on human rights at the United Nations for the past decade, Kang was recently tapped to lead the country's foreign ministry. A confirmation hearing for her is scheduled for ne
June 2, 2017
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4 in 10 older workers want post-retirement jobs: poll
Nearly 4 in 10 employed South Koreans in their late 30s and 60s are interested in second jobs after retirement or are currently making preparations to that end, a poll said Friday.According to the survey of 1,213 people aged between 35 and 69, 30.1 percent of the respondents said they were interested in preparing to land new jobs after stopping their current work because it was considered necessary. Retired people hold a news conference in Seoul on May 24, 2017, to urge government efforts to cre
June 2, 2017
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Chung Yoo-ra attends hearing on arrest warrant
The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of the scandal that led to former President Park Geun-hye’s downfall, turned up at a local court Friday to fight against the prosecution’s request for her arrest. Chung Yoo-ra, 21, attended the hearing at the Seoul Central District Court, which will decide whether to detain her for another 20 days for questioning in connection with the allegations involving her mother and Park. The court’s decision is expected to come near or past midnight.Chun
June 2, 2017
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Korea confirms 20th Zika virus infection
South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus, raising the number of people infected here to 20, health authorities said Friday.A 33-year-old Korean woman was confirmed to have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus after visiting the Maldives, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Yonhap)She is presumed to have been bitten by a mosquito during her stay in the country earlier this month, the authorities said.The woman, whose identity has been withhel
June 2, 2017
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Man gets 30-year term for killing 3 compatriots in Philippines
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a South Korean man who shot three compatriots to death in the Philippines last year to 30 years in prison.The Seoul Central District Court convicted the man, identified only by his last name Kim, of murdering three Koreans -- two men and one woman -- who were found in a sugar cane field in Bacolor, some 70 kilometers northwest of Manila, on Oct. 11. All three had gunshot wounds to their heads.He killed the victims following a proposal from another South Korean,
June 2, 2017
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Moon visits dementia patients
President Moon Jae-in visited dementia patients Friday in his third onsite inspection since taking office, declaring comprehensive support for those affected.Moon visited a nursing home in Segok-dong, southern Seoul, where he met with patients, their families and caregivers to listen to their concerns. President Moon Jae-in makes pots of flowers with senior citizens at a state-operated nursing home in Seoul on June 2, 2017. (Yonhap)The president had stressed during the election campaign that the
June 2, 2017
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DNA test confirms identity of missing student
MOKPO -- A set of bones found intact in the wreck of the Sewol ferry last month was confirmed to be those of a student who went missing in the 2014 disaster through a DNA test, officials said Friday. The remains, first identified as those of Heo Da-yoon based on dental records last month, have been officially confirmed to be hers by a DNA test, they said. In this photo taken on May 19, 2017, the father of Sewol ferry victim Heo Da-yoon talks on the phone in front of his daughter`s photo in Mokp
June 2, 2017
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84% of public approve of Moon's job performance: survey
More than 80 percent of the public approve of President Moon Jae-in's job performance so far, a survey showed Friday, less than a month after the liberal took office.In the survey conducted on 1,004 adults from Tuesday to Thursday, 84 percent of respondents said they think Moon is "doing a good job," while 7 percent said he is "not doing a good job," according to Gallup Korea.President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting with his senior secretaries at his office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on June 1,
June 2, 2017
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1 fisherman dead after fishing boat capsizes off southeastern Korea
POHANG -- A fishing boat with two people aboard capsized off the southeastern coast of South Korea on Friday, leaving one of them dead, local Coast Guard authorities said. (Yonhap)In the 6:23 a.m. accident 100 meters off Cape Homi in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, a 70-year-old fisherman went missing and his wife, 69, managed to swim ashore.The Coast Guard, which mobilized five patrol ships and a helicopter, found and rescued the missing fisherman about one hour following the accident, but h
June 2, 2017
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Daughter of Sewol operator's founder to be extradited from France
PARIS/SEOUL -- The daughter of a late businessman who was blamed for the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014 will be sent back to South Korea as a French court has dismissed her appeal, the authorities said Friday. Yoo Sum-na, the daughter of Yoo Byung-eun, has been on the Interpol's wanted list at the South Korean prosecution's request. She faces embezzlement charges. (Yonhap)"The French justice ministry notified us on Tuesday that Yoo Sum-na's appeal on the extradition order was dismissed at its high
June 2, 2017
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Fire on mountain in northern Seoul mostly contained
A fire that broke out on Mount Surak in northern Seoul was mostly put out Friday morning, firefighters said, with no casualties having been reported so far. The fire, which started around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, was almost extinguished around 2:25 a.m., they said. More than 2,330 officials and 64 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. Mount Surak in northern Seoul is ablaze on June 1, 2017. The fire was mostly contained by early morning the following day after burning some 39,600 square meters, a
June 2, 2017
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Prosecutors seek warrant to detain daughter of Park‘s friend
Prosecutors on Friday sought a court warrant to formally arrest the daughter of former President Park Geun-hye's friend who was extradited from Denmark this week.The Seoul Central District Court will hold a hearing at 2 p.m. to decide whether to issue the warrant for Chung Yoo-ra. Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of former President Park Geun-hye's close associate, is brought to the prosecution in Seoul on June 1, 2017, for a second day of questioning on various allegations ranging from illegal unive
June 2, 2017
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[URGENT] Warrant sought for daughter of Choi Soon-sil
The prosecution on Friday asked the Seoul Central District Court to issue an arrest warrant for Chung Yoo-ra to take her into custody.Chung is a daughter of the jailed Choi Soon-sil, a core figure of the Park Geun-hye scandal as a former friend of the ousted president.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
June 2, 2017
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Fire breaks out on mountain in northern Seoul
A big fire broke out on Mount Surak in northern Seoul Thursday, firefighters said, with no casualties having been reported so far.Firefighters said they were struggling to contain the fire that started at around 9:08 p.m., with a long ribbon of fire forming near the top of a ridge.(Yonhap)The exact cause of the wind-fed forest fire is not yet known, but the size of the blaze is quite large, they added. South Korea's public safety watchdog said it sent emergency text messages to nearby residents
June 1, 2017
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S. Korea seeks to impose levies on hiring of irregular workers
South Korea is moving to levy fines on large companies that hire an excessive number of irregular workers, as part of the new administration’s efforts to create quality jobs and boost the economy.The Presidential Committee on Job Creation announced Thursday a set of measures, including the plan, to be implemented during Moon’s presidency. The measures include the removal of irregular jobs, the creation of jobs in the public sector, an increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of working hou
June 1, 2017
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City to offer free public transport to combat fine dust
From July, Seoul will provide free public transportation on days with high fine dust concentrations in order to discourage commuters from driving and help curb air pollution. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that it would introduce fare exemptions for bus and subway users during commuting hours -- from the first train or bus to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- on days when the daily average concentration of ultra fine dust is above 50 micrograms per cubic meter. The same will a
June 1, 2017
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Prosecutors to seek warrant for Chung Yoo-ra
South Korea’s prosecution on Thursday summoned Chung Yoo-ra again for questioning. Chung is the daughter of Choi Soon-sil who is at the center of a political corruption scandal that led to the impeachment and arrest of former President Park Geun-hyeAt 9 a.m., the 21-year-old was escorted to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office. She was arrested on her way back to South Korea a day earlier, following her extradition from Denmark.Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of former President Park Geun-h
June 1, 2017
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[Feature] Teens wearing makeup put parents on edge
Lee Ji-hoon, 11, has fun watching makeup tutorials and looking up various kinds of cosmetics online. “My friends and I go to cosmetics shops sometimes for fun. I enjoy looking around and applying testers of makeup products,” said the fifth grader at a Seoul elementary school. “I feel like an idol star (after applying makeup).” Lee said she has secretly bought three cosmetic products -- a sunblock, lip stain and powder compact -- with what she saved from allowance money.In South Korea, where many
June 1, 2017
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Plaza renovation project to shed light on medieval flagpole in Korean city
CHEONGJU -- A task force of the state-run Korea Tourism Organization's branch in Cheongju, central South Korea, said Thursday it plans to complete a project aimed at turning a plaza that is known for its flagpole from Korea's medieval dynasty into one of the top tourist spots by creating a dazzling night view there by the end of this month.According to the business group, which has focused its efforts on revitalizing traditional markets, the project involves illuminating the plaza and the Iron F
June 1, 2017