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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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Prosecutors find phone recording of Park's friend, ex-presidential aide
Prosecutors said Monday they have discovered a recorded phone conversation between a former presidential aide and President Park Geun-hye's longtime friend who is suspected to have peddled influence and meddled in state affairs using her ties to the chief executive.Investigators said they confiscated a cell phone belonging to Jeong Ho-seong, former secretary for private presidential affairs, during their raid on his home late last month, which they found contained a recording of a phone conversa
Nov. 7, 2016
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Choi scandal probe closes in on president
The prosecution Sunday questioned President Park Geun-hye’s confidante and former aides in relation to an influence-peddling scandal, as investigation zeroed in on what role the president played. Early in the morning, An Chong-bum, a former senior presidential secretary for policy coordination, was arrested on charges of abusing authority and attempted coercion, referring to his alleged involvement in raising funds for nonprofit organizations as a cover to channel money to Park’s longtime friend
Nov. 6, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Family, youth take center stage at anti-Park rally
Families and youths took center stage at the massive anti-President Park Geun-hye rally at the heart of Seoul on Saturday, signaling continuing public anger over a scandal involving Park’s confidante Choi Soon-sil. Middle school, high school and university students -- some of them in school uniform -- took to the streets, vowing to “save” democracy. “I am mad that an unelected individual ruled the country behind the scenes. It is a regression of the democracy that we have learned,” said Cho Ji-h
Nov. 6, 2016
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33% of Koreans obese, 23% of women heavy drinkers
One in 3 South Koreans are obese, a record-high 23.2 percent of women are heavy drinkers and the male smoking rate has dropped to an all-time low, according to fresh statistics. These are the key findings of the annual Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, to be released Monday by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This year’s report has revealed some worrying trends in Koreans’ overall lifestyle and diet patterns. (123rf)Obesity has increased markedly for men, foun
Nov. 6, 2016
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‘Seoul’s public art deserves more attention’
Some 100 Seoul residents, art connoisseurs and city officials gathered at Seoul City Hall on Saturday to mark the completion of a two-month program to find and promote lesser-known street art and landmarks in the capital city. Under the “Art on Seoul’s Streets Found by Citizens” project, participants -- in groups of 10 each joined by field experts -- visited various parts of Seoul to discover relatively unknown artworks. They came up with ideas on how to promote and preserve these hidden gems.
Nov. 6, 2016
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Bus turns over on highway, kills 4
A bus carrying 46 people flipped on its side on a highway in Daejeon early Sunday, killing four people and injuring 22 people including the driver, the police said. The number of casualties may increase, the police said, as eight of them are seriously injured. A firefighter examines the accident scene on Gyeongbu Expressway near Daejeon on Sunday. (Yonhap)The police think the bus driver tried to avoid a car that cut into its lane, then hit the guard rail and the median strip before the bus rol
Nov. 6, 2016
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Tourist bus flips sideways, four passengers killed, some 40 injured
A large tourist bus flipped on its side on a highway in Daejeon, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sunday, leaving four passengers dead and 22 others injured, police said.The bus carrying 45 passengers, who were heading to Mt. Daedun in South Chungcheong Province from Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, fell sideways after it tried to avoid hitting a car that abruptly cut into its lane. (Yonhap)The passengers on the bus were the members of a mountaineering club on a trip to enjoy the colorful autumn
Nov. 6, 2016
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More president aides investigated
The prosecution sought an arrest warrant for former presidential aide An Chong-bum on Friday, accelerating its probe to question more of President Park Geun-hye’s close associates involved in the spiraling scandal. Prosecutors charged An, the ex-presidential secretary of policy coordination who is currently under emergency detention, with abuse of power, accusing him of forcing local firms including Lotte Group, SK Group and Posco to contribute money to the Mir and K-Sports foundations. An was a
Nov. 5, 2016
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Large rally scheduled in Seoul on Park’s confidante scandal
Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to gather in central Seoul Saturday to demand President Park Geun-hye’s resignation from office over a corruption scandal involving one of her acquaintances who allegedly meddled in state affairs and pursued unlawful benefits. Police estimate around 30,000-40,000 protesters will gather in central Seoul in the latest series of rallies that began a week earlier. Organizers, on the other hand, insist up to 100,000 may join the rally, citing the public‘s
Nov. 5, 2016
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Massive anti-Park rally planned for central Seoul
After President Park Geun-hye’s mea culpa Friday, eyes are fixed on the upcoming rally in Seoul on Saturday for any sign of a shift in public sentiment toward the embattled leader. Police predict some 40,000 participants for the second major rally since the Choi Soon-sil scandal surfaced. It is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. The rally organizers -- an association of labor unions, student groups and civic organizations -- say nearly 100,000 people could turn
Nov. 4, 2016
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Designer talks about Choi Soon-sil’s attitude
A designer of traditional Korean dress, known as hanbok, revealed Thursday that Choi Soon-sil, at the center of a widening government scandal and a longtime confidante of President Park Geun-hye, had visited her store ahead of the president’s inauguration ceremony in 2013. In an interview with The Korea Herald, the designer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Choi came to purchase a hanbok for a “very important person” in December 2012. Choi Soon-sil at a Seoul court Thursday to attend a
Nov. 4, 2016
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Arrest warrant issued for Choi
A formal arrest warrant has been issued Thursday for Choi Soon-sil, President Park Geun-hye’s longtime confidante, accused of collaborating with a presidential aide to abuse power and attempting to commit fraud. After checking the charges raised against Choi, the court said that it is "necessary" to arrest her. Choi Soon-sil (center) enters a court room to attend a hearing on the court's review on the arrest warrant for her on Thursday. (Yonhap) Choi, a 60-year-old civilian who has no background
Nov. 3, 2016
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Man convicted of sexual assault after Australian victim’s campaign
Airdre Mattner, an Australian woman who was allegedly drugged, abducted and raped during a night out in Seoul last year, won a months-long fight to bring her offender to justice in what some call a rare victory.One of her offenders, a 37-year-old Nigerian man illegally residing in Korea, was sentenced to two years and six months in jail on charges of quasi indecent act by compulsion and negligent injury, among other offenses, Tuesday. “The evidence sufficiently shows that the defendant sexually
Nov. 3, 2016
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Choi attends warrant application hearing
Choi Soon-sil, President Park Geun-hye’s longtime confidante suspected of meddling in state affairs and embezzling public funds, was facing formal arrest Thursday as an accessory to abuse of power and attempted fraud, charges that critics say carry only light punishment. Choi, a 60-year-old civilian who has no background in policy and is a daughter of Park’s late mentor Choi Tae-min, appeared in front of the Seoul Central District Court at around 1:50 p.m., an hour prior to the hearing. Choi, wh
Nov. 3, 2016
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Kim Young-ran blasts Park over scandal
In a veiled criticism of President Park Geun-hye, Kim Young-ran, the former top judge who initiated the influential anti-graft law drive in 2011, said leaders who take advantage of their law-breaking subordinates should be held responsible. “Looking at the events in society nowadays, I think the law may require some radical thinking,” she said at the International Bar Association’s regional anti-corruption gathering in Seoul.“I think corruption cases reappear because those who get elected with t
Nov. 3, 2016
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SIS producing top students
As the first foreign school fully recognized by the Ministry of Education in 1973, Seoul International School has a history of offering an education with a global perspective. Headed by Chairman and principal Kim Hyung-shik, the private school offers a 12-year American curriculum in an English-only setting with a vision to inspire students to work with others in creating a better world.The school’s decades-long mission has been to offer essential knowledge and extracurricular opportunities to st
Nov. 3, 2016
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Arrest warrant sought for Choi
Prosecutors on Wednesday requested an arrest warrant for Choi Soon-sil, President Park Geun-hye’s confidante suspected of meddling in state affairs and siphoning public funds. Choi, a 60-year-old civilian who is a longtime friend of Park and the daughter of Park’s late mentor Choi Tae-min, is accused of regularly accessing presidential documents, exerting influence on government policies and receiving favors the president herself condoned.Choi was taken into custody late Monday on 48-hour detent
Nov. 2, 2016
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Seoul mayor, Ahn declare all-out war on Park
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and People’s Party founder Ahn Cheol-soo on Wednesday officially called on President Park Geun-hye to resign in an angry response to her Cabinet reshuffle proposal. “I am outraged. President Park Geun-hye shows no remorse after putting the country in a mess like this,” the mayor told an emergency press conference held an hour after the reshuffle was announced. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (yonhap)“Her unilateral appointment of new Cabinet members is an act of belittling th
Nov. 2, 2016
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Will Han River water taxis take off?
Three days before the Han River water taxi service resumed last month, a group of reporters boarded one at the dock located inside Banpo Han River Park in Seoul.Eight water taxis were anchored at the water taxi stand, while workers were busy putting the finishing touches to the boulevard that led to the dock.“We will get to your destination as soon as possible in the safest way,” said Kim In-geun, a water taxi driver with 30 years of experience at sea, welcoming passengers with a friendly smile.
Nov. 2, 2016
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Funeral to be held for activist farmer 37 days after death
The funeral for activist farmer Baek Nam-gi will be held Saturday, 37 days after he died following a long coma after being struck by a police water cannon in an anti-government rally last year. According to Baek’s family and supporters on Wednesday, a funeral is planned for Baek at Seoul National University Hospital, where he died Sept. 25. A memorial ceremony is scheduled for Friday night. The coffin will leave the hospital at 8 a.m. Saturday and a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at
Nov. 2, 2016