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Seoul vows action over Naver's Line, Yahoo dispute
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[KH Explains] Hyundai Motor’s plan for new landmark keeps hitting bumps
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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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[Grace Kao] American racism against Stray Kids
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Samsung doubles down on Vietnam
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In Beijing, S. Korean top diplomat aims to jumpstart ties with China
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NewJeans' members' parents complained to Hybe, email shows
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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Suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested
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Prosecutors summon pastor involved in Dior bag scandal
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[Herald Interview] ‘Police should enable, not limit protests’
In recent months, the world witnessed South Koreans take to the streets weekend after weekend intent on ousting President Park Geun-hye from power. The demonstrations were hailed as a sign of a maturing democracy, but the country’s rallies have not always been peaceful. They have at times been marred by clashes between police and protesters, triggering debate over who is to blame for the eruptions of violence. Protesters supporting ousted President Park Geun-hye attempt to march towards the C
April 19, 2017
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Police investigate child abuse in swimming pool
Police said Wednesday they are investigating a swimming instructor for suspected abuse of a 7-year-old boy in a swimming pool in Busan. CCTV footage revealed by a local media outlet shows the suspect grabbing the boy’s foot and throwing him into the swimming pool for adults twice at Saha-gu Sports Training Center. (Captured from CCTV footage)The swimming instructor also left the boy on the top of the pool’s 1.8-meter-high lookout tower to punish him during a 45-minute lesson in early April.“Aft
April 19, 2017
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Family asks CJ to apologize for employee’s suicide
The death of a CJ E&M employee last year came back to haunt the Korean entertainment behemoth, as bereaved relatives accused the company for driving the young man to his death and ducking the blame for it.Lee Han-bit, a 27-year-old TV producer who had just started working at the company, died by suicide in October just after finishing the tvN drama “Drinking Solo.” He took care of production details including costumes, props and meals. At a press conference Tuesday, the family claimed that Lee w
April 19, 2017
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Seoul metropolitan area posts first net move-out in 2015
South Korea's capital city and its surrounding areas saw their net residents move out from the region in 2015 amid rising housing costs, government data showed Wednesday.About 2.39 million people moved to the Seoul metropolitan area in 2015 from five years ago, while 2.55 million people changed their homes to other regions, according to the data by Statistics Korea. The data is based on a census held in 2015. (Yonhap)The area includes Gyeonggi Province and the cities of Incheon and Suwon, home f
April 19, 2017
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One-third of middle-aged men show signs of alcohol dependence: study
One out of three middle-aged men in South Korea show risky drinking patterns, suggesting heavy alcohol dependence, a study said Wednesday based on a health and nutrition survey carried out on more than 15,000 people.The study was conducted by professors Kim Dong-jun and Hong Jae-won of Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, who analyzed the results of the 2009-2011 survey on 15,215 people, who were divided into male and female, and into three age groups of 19 to 44, 45 to 64 and over 65. (Yonhap)A
April 19, 2017
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Emergency patients on airline rise 10-fold from 2009-2013: report
The number of emergency patients on commercial flights for one Korean airline rose 10-fold from 2009 to 2013, a report showed Wednesday.A total of 2,818 emergency patients were reported by the domestic airline during the period, the report written by the College of Nursing at Seoul National University said without identifying the name of the airline.The ratio of emergency patients per 1 million people surged to 52 persons in 2013 from 5.2 persons in 2009. (Yonhap)During the period, 15 passengers
April 19, 2017
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Korea outlines measures to help airlines with drop in China traffic
South Korea's government on Wednesday outlined measures to help local airlines better cope with the drop in traffic on their China routes amid a diplomatic row over the deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system here. The number of travelers on domestic and international routes rose 8.9 percent to 8.51 million in March from a year earlier on a strong won and more services offered by low-cost carriers. The latest data, however, showed the number of people traveling to and from China plungin
April 19, 2017
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KTO launches promotion campaign to woo Hong Kong tourists
South Korea's state tourism agency said Wednesday it plans to launch a promotion campaign targeting visitors from Hong Kong, as part of efforts to fend off a sharp decline in Chinese tourists. Under the slogan "Fly to Korea," the campaign will entail a massive promotion event, including discounts and gift vouchers, to attract individual travelers from Hong Kong, the Korea Tourism Organization said in a statement. The campaign will start March 20, running through the end of June. With about a doz
April 19, 2017
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High level of cancer-causing agent found near US military base: govt.
A contaminant detected in ground water beneath a US Forces Korea garrison in central Seoul was 162 times higher than the permissible level, a government report revealed by civic groups showed Tuesday. The garrison around Noksapyeong Station has been suspected as the main source of contaminants such as petroleum and benzene that have polluted the neighborhood of Yongsan for decades.The revelation came after the Supreme Court ordered the South Korean government to disclose the results of a 2015 st
April 18, 2017
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Rapper tried for assaulting girlfriend
The trial for Korean rapper Iron was to commence Tuesday, on charges that he had assaulted and threatened his girlfriend last year. Iron, 25-year-old whose real name is Jeong Heon-cheol, was indicted last month on suspicion of hitting his then-girlfriend in September and October of last year. He will be tried on charges including battery and threatening harm. (Ilgwang Polaris Entertainment)The alleged victim had alleged that the supposed assault came first in September when she refused to comply
April 18, 2017
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Search teams enter Sewol ferry to find victims' remains
MOKPO -- Search parties entered the wreckage of the Sewol ferry Tuesday to find the remains of those still missing following the vessel's sinking three years ago.The government said a team of eight workers searched through the fourth floor of the bow on the portside from 1 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., recovering some 18 articles believed to have belonged to passengers.Among the items found were a few pairs of shoes, two suitcases, two back packs and trousers, making the total tally of recovered lost it
April 18, 2017
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Foreigners being scammed by taxis on the decline
The overcharging of foreigners by taxi drivers in the Seoul metropolitan area appears to be tapering off, the municipal government said Tuesday, citing the results of its continued crackdowns.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the average taxi fare paid by foreign visitors for trips from Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, to hotels in the capital city fell from 84,600 won ($75) in the August 2015-July 2016 period to 68,800 won in the August 2016-March 2017 period.Usually,
April 18, 2017
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Activist fined for vandalizing picture of former leader Park
CHANGWON -- A lower court fined an activist Tuesday for vandalizing a photo of former President Park Geun-hye at a pro-democracy memorial hall in December last year.Kim Young-man, 72, was indicted for hurling an egg at and spraying ketchup on the picture, five days after parliament voted on Dec. 9 to impeach her over corruption. It was exhibited in a facility in the southern city of Changwon in commemoration of a 1960 civil uprising against election fraud. A photo of then-President Park Geun-hye
April 18, 2017
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More than half of young Koreans think marriage unnecessary
More than half of young South Koreans do not think they must get married, a report showed Tuesday, amid a decadeslong trend of late marriage and low birthrates.According to the report compiled by Statistics Korea, 51.4 percent of those aged between 13 and 24 answered that marriage is not mandatory in 2016, up from 44.4 percent tallied two years ago. (Yonhap)The data is based on the agency's earlier survey held last year on 38,600 people over 13 years old.The percentage has been on a rise for yea
April 18, 2017
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Search for missing Sewol victims begins
The search for the remains of the missing passengers of the ferry Sewol got underway Tuesday, more than three years since the accident. Of the 476 who were aboard the vessel, 295 died and nine remain unaccounted for. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that preparations for the search, including safety checks, cleaning and disinfection processes, have been completed.(Yonhap)At around 1 p.m., the search began from the fourth deck, where most of the missing passengers are believed to be trap
April 18, 2017
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Top court orders gov't to disclose result of US base pollution probe
South Korea's top court has ordered the government to disclose the results of a probe on pollution detected in ground water near a US Forces Korea garrison in Seoul, court records showed Tuesday.The US Army base in Yongsan, central Seoul, has been suspected as the source of oil that has contaminated the nearby water table and land for years. (Yonhap)The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been conducting a purification project since 2003, but petroleum-based contaminants above the standard level h
April 18, 2017
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Hundreds of N. Korean propaganda leaflets found west of Seoul
INCHEON -- Hundreds of North Korea's propaganda leaflets have been found in this western port city, police said Tuesday, in the latest propaganda campaign carried out by the reclusive country amid escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.Police said about 800 leaflets were found near an apartment complex in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Monday at around 11:10 p.m. This provided photo shows North Korea's propaganda leaflets found in Samcheok, 290 kilometers east of Seoul, on April 15, 2017, glori
April 18, 2017
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Koreans criticize Abe for remarks on refugee crisis on peninsula
South Koreans voiced criticism over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent remarks on dealing with possible refugees amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, comments on social media showed Tuesday.During a parliamentary session Monday, Abe said Japan is working on contingency plans for a possible influx of refugees from the peninsula in case of a crisis. He earlier said North Korea may have the ability to launch sarin-loaded missiles. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks duri
April 18, 2017
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Daily traffic volume increases 17.4% in 2016: ministry
The daily traffic volume on the nation's main roads increased 4.2 percent in 2016 from the year before, the transportation ministry said Tuesday, apparently from low oil prices coupled with more registered vehicles.Data by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport were collected by counting cars passing through select sections on highways and major roads throughout the country. Results showed an average 14,525 cars using key roads on a given day.(Yonhap)The traffic volume jumped 17.4 pe
April 18, 2017
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Seoul City considers gondola crossing the Han River
Seoul city is considering a gondola as a new means of transportation. Seoul Metropolitan Government unveiled a new transportation plan to improve traffic and promote tourism on Sunday. The plan includes a proposal to install a gondola to solve the traffic jam and to nurture it as a new sightseeing item. (Herald DB)A gondola is a small cable car usually used at a ski resort. The city plans to start hiring a contractor in April. Possible venues are Yeouido, Jamsil and Ttukseom.Seoul City cited for
April 17, 2017