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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
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Yoon vetoes bill for special probe into young Marine's death
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Korea's increasing US investment mutually beneficial: report
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SNU alums nabbed for digital sex crimes
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AI Seoul Summit adopts declaration on safe, innovative, inclusive AI
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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Samsung replaces semiconductor chief amid heightened AI race
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
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Prosecutors indict Vietnamese fishermen on murder charges
Prosecutors said Wednesday they have indicted two Vietnamese fishermen on charges of murdering two South Koreans aboard a vessel in the Indian Ocean last month.The Busan District Prosecutors' Office said the suspects, both aged 32, are accused of stabbing to death the 43-year-old captain and the 42-year-old engineer of the deep-sea fishing vessel Kwang Hyun 803 in waters near Seychelles.The two arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, earlier this month. (Yonhap)During the inves
July 27, 2016
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Daughter of former health minister joins cyber battle against misogyny
Yoo Su-jin, a daughter of the former Minister of Health and Welfare Rhyu Si-min, joined the battle with radical feminist network Megalian against misogyny. She publicly announced Sunday that “I am on the same side of Megalian,” which heated up debate online.Yoo pointed out what Korean feminists were trying to achieve in the group. “What Megalians do,” she wrote, “is swap the gender roles and send the comments right on back to men, what they have been doing against women on the Internet.” “If the
July 27, 2016
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What is your favorite public art in Seoul?
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it is looking for Seoul residents, including foreigners, to uncover public art in the city’s streets. Compared to cities famous for iconic and popular landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty in Manhattan and the 3-ton bronze sculpture Charging Bull in Wall Street, Seoul is relatively less known for public art and its landmarks.To build a city with more variety in culture, architecture and public art, Seoul City kicked off a project last year
July 27, 2016
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Chief prosecutor dismissed for abusing subordinate who committed suicide
The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on Wednesday decided to dismiss a chief prosecutor identified by his surname Kim, after confirming multiple occasions of verbal and physical abuse against his subordinate prosecutor who committed suicide in May.Upon internal probe, they concluded that one of the biggest causes of the prosecutor’s suicide was Kim’s harassment and decided to seek the highest level of discipline possible. This is the first dismissal of a prosecutor for abusing a subordinate. The deci
July 27, 2016
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8 in 10 workers get after hours orders via messaging apps
Eight out of 10 South Korean workers have been given work-related instructions by their bosses via mobile messaging apps after office hours, a survey showed Wednesday. According to the survey on 1,668 workers by recruitment site Job Korea, 82 percent of them said that they had been contacted by their superiors about work-related issues via messaging apps such as KakaoTalk or Line, after working hours.Fifty-eight percent of thpse polled were negative about such work-related communication outside
July 27, 2016
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Korea set to launch Japan-funded foundation to compensate comfort women
South Korea will launch a foundation this week aimed at compensating Korean women who were forcefully conscripted by Japan more than seven decades ago, a move which the neighbors hope will lay to rest a long-running diplomatic feud, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.The foundation, named Reconciliation and Healing, will set sail on Thursday to financially compensate the wartime victims and restore their dignity with 1 billion yen ($9.5 million) contributed by Japan, according to the Minist
July 27, 2016
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P.M. vows to strengthen safety measures
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn released a set of safety measures on Wednesday to enhance screening for public transport drivers, chemical management at factories and workers’ safety in construction sites in light of a series of man-made accidents. “The government will reinforce safety management for vehicles used for businesses exposed to bigger danger of large-scale accidents,” Hwang said in a meeting with relevant ministries at Seoul Government Complex. Hwang said that the government would enfor
July 27, 2016
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Man makes girlfriend drive after 2 bottles of soju
A man who allowed his drunk girlfriend to drive was arrested for abetting driving under the influence, Busan Yeonje Police said Wednesday.According to the police, the two 28-year-olds each drank two bottles of soju on July 9 before attempting to drive back home. (123RF)The man, surnamed Kim, wanted his girlfriend, surnamed Han, to drive as she was purportedly the more experienced driver.Kim had only been issued his driver’s license in April. Police arrested Han on charges of driving under the i
July 27, 2016
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State prosecutors' office to dismiss senior official for colleague's suicide
The state prosecutor's office said Wednesday that it has decided to dismiss a senior prosecutor who is suspected of verbally and physically assaulting a junior colleague, leading to his suicide earlier this year.The inspection department under the Supreme Prosecutors' Office said it will advise the country's Prosecutor General Kim Soo-nam to ask the justice ministry to fire the senior prosecutor, identified only by his surname Kim, wrapping up their month-long investigation. The Ministry of Just
July 27, 2016
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Woman accidentally throws away W20m cash
A woman who accidentally threw away a box containing 20 million won ($17,600) retrieved the cash after 10 hours of ruckus in South Jeolla Province, according to local media Tuesday. KBS TV news reported that the woman, in her 50s, had withdrawn the money to buy threads for her cotton gloves business. She hid the cash in a nondescript paper box only to absentmindedly throw it out along with the trash on Sunday. (SBS News capture)After belatedly realizing what she had done, the woman ran back to t
July 27, 2016
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80 evacuate from fire at spa in Donghae
A Korean spa in the Cheongok-dong neighborhood of Donghae, Gangwon Province, caught fire at around 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday. Eighty people were evacuated from the building safely without any casualties. (YTN News YouTube capture)The fire reportedly stemmed from a kiln and was contained within 30 minutes. The police and the 119 Korean emergency service are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the scope of the property damage. By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)
July 27, 2016
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Korea brings back remains of fishermen from Spain
Seven South Korean fishermen who died during pelagic fishing some four decades ago were repatriated to their relatives on Wednesday for reburial, the maritime ministry here said.The late fishermen had been buried in graveyards in Spain after years of ocean fishing in the 1970s and 1980s.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has carried out a project to find the remains of the fishermen since 2002 as part of its efforts to commemorate their contribution to South Korea's economic development. South
July 27, 2016
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Number of foreigners in Korea exceeds 2 million
In nearly a decade the number of foreigners in Korea has doubled, hitting 2 million this year, government data showed Wednesday.According to the Justice Ministry, the number of foreign residents was 2.18 million as of June 30, accounting for 3.9 percent of the nation’s entire population. Considering the size of the foreign population grew by an annual average of 8 percent during the 2011-2015 period, the Justice Ministry expects the number to exceed 3 million and make up 5.82 percent of the popu
July 27, 2016
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Man feigns rapport with rich widower to swindle money
A 51-year-old man was arrested for swindling a large sum of money from a rich widower whom he deceived with a false rapport. Daegu Jungbu Police said on Tuesday that the man, surnamed Seo, had approached the 77 year-old victim with intention to take her money. (123RF)He addressed the victim as “mother,” brought her gifts and took her to the hospital when she needed. The victim had children but her ties with them had grown weak since her husband passed away. In January 2014, Seo borrowed 100 mil
July 26, 2016
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Customs agency nabs thousands of ‘human flesh’ pills
South Korean customs authorities have seized tens of thousands of pills filled with powdered human flesh over the past several years as they were being smuggled from China into the country, it was revealed Tuesday. According to data released by the Korea Customs Service at the request of Rep. Lee Jong-ba of the ruling Saenuri Party, 107 smuggling attempts have been made from 2012 to June this year, involving some 57,000 capsules. (Yonhap)The traders attempted to bring the pills from China into K
July 26, 2016
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Births, weddings dip to lowest levels in May
The number of marriages and childbirths in South Korea dropped to an all-time seasonal low in May, official data showed Tuesday.The number of newborns fell 5.8 percent on-year to 34,400 during the month, according to Statistics Korea.It is the lowest for May since the agency began compiling related data in 2000.The number of childbirths declined for the sixth consecutive month amid growing concerns over the nation's shrinking and aging population.Marriages also plunged 8.6 percent to 25,500 in M
July 26, 2016
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Watchdog urges gov't to draw up plans for gambling addicts
South Korea's state auditor said Tuesday the government should roll out tighter plans to prevent gambling addiction, adding that a large number of addicts are being observed at Kangwon Land Casino, the nation's only casino open to locals, owned by High1 Resort.According to the study conducted by the Board of Audit and Inspection, 2,165 South Koreans visited the mountain resort in Jeongseon County, 214 kilometers east of Seoul, more than 100 days in a one-year period as of March. Another group of
July 26, 2016
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Conference opens to improve Korean teaching to foreigners
Dozens of Korean language teachers from around the world gathered in Seoul Tuesday to discuss ways to improve their teaching amid heightened interest in the Asian language.The 14th conference of overseas Korean language educators brought together more than 80 teachers and professors from 28 nations and some 30 South Korean education officials for a weeklong workshop consisting of seminars, group discussions and field trips.The education ministry and its affiliate, the National Institute for Inte
July 26, 2016
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Memorial for No Gun Ri Massacre victims takes place
A 66th anniversary memorial for the victims of No Gun Ri Massacre took place Tuesday at the No Gun Ri Peace Park. No Gun Ri Massacre refers to the deaths of more than 150 South Korean refugees during the Korean War between July 26 and July 29 in 1950 by U.S. soldiers, who failed to discern that they were shooting at civilians. The massacre was named after the region, Nogun-ri, of Hwanggan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, in North Chungcheong Province. (Yeongdong-gun)The Korean government in 2005 gathered
July 26, 2016
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Population movements fall in June on mortgage regulations
The number of South Koreans changing their residences dropped nearly 13 percent on-year in June as the housing market showed signs of slowing, the state statistics agency said Tuesday.A total of 567,000 South Koreans changed their residences in June, down 83,000, or 12.8 percent, from a year earlier, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea.Among them, 67.6 percent moved their homes within their cities or provinces, while 32.4 percent switched to other areas.The population mobility rate --
July 26, 2016