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Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats
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Jennie, Stray Kids's Met Gala attendance puts them on 'digital guillotine' blacklist
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Korean industries gauge impact of Biden's steep tariffs on China
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Controversy brews over shakeup of prosecutors amid probe of first lady
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OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
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Do Korean doctors make too much money?
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Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia
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S. Korea to inject $70m into AI-powered public education
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[KH Explains] Naver’s Line dilemma: Lose global footing for cash?
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[Herald Interview] Carbon breakthrough in Korea: Making diamonds at atmospheric pressure
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Korea strives to prop up tourism amid China‘s retaliation
South Korea's tourism sector, which has been hit hard by a dearth of Chinese visitors after Beijing banned its travel agencies from offering travel packages to the neighboring country, is moving quickly to reshape itself to move forward, industry watchers said Thursday.Nearly a month into the ban, local tourism and hospitality businesses that had overly relied on Chinese visitors are scrambling to reassess developments and reprioritize their long-term strategies. The shift necessitated by the ch
April 13, 2017
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Civic group claims Army chief ordered hunt for homosexual soldiers
A civic group accused the Army chief Thursday of ordering the military to hunt out homosexual soldiers in violation of their human rights. The Center for Military Human Rights Korea said they started receiving multiple reports from victims early this year that Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-gyu ordered them punished for violating the Military Criminal Act.Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-gyu clapping during a farewell ceremony in Incheon, west of Seoul, before dispatching soldiers to Lebanon
April 13, 2017
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One-member households to become main family type in 2045
One-member households are projected to increase sharply over the next few decades as rapid demographic changes speed up a trend toward smaller family units, a government report showed Thursday.Households consisting of a single member will reach 8.1 million in 2045, accounting for 36.3 percent of the total families in 2045, up from 27.2 percent tallied in 2015, according to the report by Statistics Korea. The forecast is based on the 2015 census, added the statistics agency. (Yonhap)Two-member fa
April 13, 2017
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Korean students outperform in math, science, fall behind in interest: report
South Korean students outperformed on mathematics and science tests conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in recent years, but still lack interest in the subjects due to the cramming method of teaching, a report said Thursday.South Korean students came in fifth on the science test in the Program for International Student Assessment 2015, following Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada, according to the report released by the Korea Economic Research Institute.(Yonhap
April 13, 2017
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Police raid office of civic group supporting Park over violent rally
Police on Thursday raided a conservative civic group over a violent street rally against the Constitutional Court's decision to unseat former President Park Geun-hye last month, they said. The Jongno Police Station in Seoul said they confiscated materials related to the March 10 demonstration from the office of the pro-Park group in southern Seoul. The group was formed to campaign against Park's impeachment over a massive corruption scandal involving her close friend and aides. Protesters suppor
April 13, 2017
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5% of Koreans addicted to smartphone: poll
Five out of every 100 South Korean adults have experienced being too dependent on smartphones, a poll showed Thursday, indicating that the problem of smartphone addiction has risen as a major social issue.According to the survey by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, five percent of 5,102 people aged over 18 experienced an addiction to smartphones at least one time during the past one year. (Yonhap)Those considered at risk of addiction experience withdrawal symptoms physically and mentally duri
April 13, 2017
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Study shows college students drink alcohol for wrong reasons
Collegians who are depressed or stressed out try to find solace in drinking, which exacerbates their mental conditions and perpetuates a cycle of deterioration, a study said Thursday, indicating a different perspective is needed to solve campus drinking problems.The latest health and social welfare review from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs said a survey of 503 university students indicated the degree of depression raised a person's desire to find a way to deal with it. When s
April 13, 2017
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Thief hides gold bracelets between buttocks
A woman was apprehended for theft of golden bracelets from a shop in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, after concealing the items between her buttocks.According to the Heungdeok police, Tuesday, the 21-year-old suspect first denied the theft claiming she had nowhere to hide the jewelry, as she was wearing pocketless skintight leggings.However, the shop’s security camera recordings show the suspect studying the missing bracelets before putting them in her pants multiple times while the shop owner was occup
April 12, 2017
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Seoul plans pedestrian-friendly roads
Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday proposed a “Road safety plan version 3,” specifying policies for enhanced road safety in Seoul. Under the newly proposed plan, the speed limit for the small inner roads of Seoul’s streets will drop to 30 km per hour, while the limit for the main arterial roads will drop to 50 km per hour.(Yonhap)Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements claimed that if all vehicles drove by the 30 km per hour advised speed, the pedestrian fatality rate will fall to
April 12, 2017
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Chief of pro-Park group grilled over violent rally
The head of Parksamo, a fan club of the ousted President Park Geun-hye, was grilled on Wednesday over a violent protest against the removal of the former president from office last month.Chung Gwang-yong, the secretary-general of the newly-formed Saenuri Party, appeared at the Jongno Police Station in Seoul around 9 a.m. to undergo police questioning for leading the demonstration, which turned violent and resulted in three deaths and many injuries. Chung Kwang-yong (center) is surrounded by repo
April 12, 2017
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Whistleblower in corruption scandal arrested
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday arrested Ko Young-tae, a whistleblower in the corruption scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye and her friend Choi Soon-sil. Ko, who was once a close associate of Choi, is accused of receiving kickbacks in return for wielding influence on personnel appointment at the nation’s customs agency. He was taken into custody at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Tuesday evening after the court issued a warrant Monday. Prosecutors can hold h
April 12, 2017
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Park probe nears end, indictment likely on Monday
South Korean prosecutors are likely to indict arrested former President Park Geun-hye on Monday over the scandal that led to her fall from power. “Today’s interrogation of former President Park is likely the last,” a prosecution official told reporters Wednesday. “Indictment is likely around (April) 17th,” he added.Former President Park Geun-hye's attorney Yoo Young-ha (Yonhap)On Wednesday, Park underwent the fifth interrogation session since her arrest on March 31, just 21 days after she was re
April 12, 2017
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Seoul Zoo tigers to be relocated to more natural environment
A group of Siberian tigers currently exhibited at a local zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, will be transferred to a government-owned arboretum this summer, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Wednesday. Selected tigers at the Seoul Zoo will be relocated to a 48,000-square-meter forest designed to simulate a wild tiger habitat. The area, called “Tiger Forest,” is part of the ministry’s 220.1 billion won ($192.4 million) project to build Asia’s largest arboretum
April 12, 2017
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1 in 4 Koreans suffer mental illness: survey
One in 4 South Koreans experience mental disorders more than once in their lifetimes, while just one-tenth of the mentally ill seek professional help, according to government data released Wednesday The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s survey of 5,102 adults showed that about 25 percent of the respondents had suffered mental disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia and alcohol addiction, at least once in their lives. About 12 percent had experienced psychiatric illnesses in the past year. Th
April 12, 2017
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Korea to focus on individuals, non-Chinese to fend off THAAD fallout
The government unveiled a string of measures Wednesday to help the ailing local tourism industry overcome the sharp decline in Chinese visitors in the face of a diplomatic standoff between South Korea and China over a US anti-missile system.The local tourism industry is battered by Beijing's apparent retaliation against South Korea for the planned deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense on its soil.Since March 15, China has banned travel agencies there from selling travel packages
April 12, 2017
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Presidential candidates set to clash in first TV debate this week
The presidential candidates of five political parties here are set to meet in a televised debate this week, the first of at least six such meetings in the lead up to the presidential election, their party officials said Wednesday.The five presidential hopefuls are set to hold their first joint TV debate on Thursday. (Yonhap)They include Moon Jae-in of the liberal Democratic Party, the front-runner in most recent polls on the May 9 presidential election. The rest are Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo of the cen
April 12, 2017
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Sewol search to take days to prepare
A complete search of the salvaged ferry Sewol is getting off to a slow start, with the authorities yet to draw up detailed plans. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Wednesday began drawing up the plans that will guide the search process beyond the initial stages. The search, which some experts say could take as long as two years, will begin following preparatory stages involving a number of precautions concerning safety and preserving evidence.(Yonhap)The process began Wednesday, with the c
April 12, 2017
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Survey shows graduates of top universities dominate corporate board rooms
Graduates of prominent universities still dominate the C-suites at South Korea's leading conglomerates, although the latest analysis shows a slight drop in their proportion, a corporate tracker said Wednesday. (Yonhap)CEO Score surveyed the alma maters of 480 CEOs at 347 companies that rank in the country's top 500. Results showed that 48.9 percent of them, or 218 executives, were graduates of the three highest rated universities -- Seoul National, Yonsei and Korea. The ratio is 2.6 percent lowe
April 12, 2017
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[URGENT] Court rejects warrant for Woo Byung-woo
A Seoul court dismissed the arrest warrant for Woo Byung-woo, a former presidential secretary for civil affairs, on Wednesday over a corruption scandal that led to ousted President Park Geun-hye's removal from power."It is hard to acknowledge the reason and necessity to take him into custody," said Judge Kwon Soon-ho from the Central District Court. Woo Byung-woo (Yonhap)Both the prosecution and independent counsel failed to arrest Woo, who had been picked as one of the key suspects behind the
April 12, 2017
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Record number of overseas voters register for election
The number of overseas voters who have registered to participate in South Korea’s May 9 presidential election has reached a record high, the nation’s election commission said Tuesday. According to the National Election Commission, a total of 294,633 South Korean nationals residing overseas, either temporarily or permanently, have signed up to vote. A number of expat South Koreans visit the South Korean consulate in Los Angeles on March 30, 2017 (US time), the last day of voter registration for
April 11, 2017