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Yoon apologizes for first lady Dior bag scandal, calls push for special probe ‘political’
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Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
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Korea forecast to overtake Taiwan in chip production by 2032: report
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[K-pop’s dilemma] Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
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YouTuber fatally stabbed on livestream by another YouTuber in Busan
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No plan to let doctors with foreign licenses practice here anytime soon: PM
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Yoon rebuffs opposition's call for special probe into wife
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Stray Kids hit with racism in Met Gala photo line
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[News Analysis] Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
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Yoon apologizes for wife's 'unwise conduct'
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[Graphic News] International student enrollment at US colleges rebounds after pandemic
US colleges and universities are seeing more international students enroll following a sharp decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new survey, released from the Institute of International Education and the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, found first-time international student enrollment was up by 80 percent last year compared to the year before. During the last academic year, 948,519 international students from more than 200 countries studied at a US college
World NewsDec. 6, 2022
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[Graphic News] Korean ancient book, women’s poetry listed on regional list of UNESCO Memory of the World
A South Korean ancient history book, traditional women’s poetry and records of a massive oil spill have been added to the regional list of the UNESCO Memory of the World program. The Cultural Heritage Administration said “Samguk-yusa” (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) and two other candidates from the country were granted the status during a general meeting of the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific. “Naebang-gasa” (Songs of the Inner Cha
Social AffairsDec. 5, 2022
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[Graphic News] What must happen for South Korea to stay in World Cup?
South Korea will play Portugal for its final match of Group H in the World Cup on Saturday (Korean time), at the same time as Ghana and Uruguay. Here is a look at what needs to happen for South Korea to reach the next round. - If two teams have the same number of points, the top team is decided by the following criteria, in order: goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, and "fair play" - the teams' disciplinary records. If this does not separate them, the FIFA organizi
SoccerDec. 2, 2022
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[Graphic News] Record number of people repatriated from IS camps in Syria
Repatriations of foreign women and children affiliated with Islamic State from detention camps in northeast Syria hit a record high in 2022, Kurdish authorities said. Thousands of foreigners including women and children had gone to Syria to live in IS' so-called "caliphate" until 2019, when US-backed Kurdish forces snatched the last pocket of Syrian territory from the jihadists. Fleeing women and children were housed in overcrowded detention camps run by Kurdish authorities and in
World NewsDec. 1, 2022
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[Graphic News] Number of multiple-home owners down 2% in 2021
The number of multiple-home owners in South Korea fell 2 percent on-year in 2021, data showed, apparently on tax burdens. The number of multiple-home owners reached 2.27 million in 2021, falling from 2.32 million tallied in the previous year, according to Statistics Korea. They took up 15.1 percent of the total homeowners, down 0.7 percentage point from a year earlier. The total number of homeowners came to 15 million in 2021, up 2.7 percent from a year earlier. Over the period, the country'
Social AffairsNov. 30, 2022
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[Graphic News] FIFA World Cup history
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar - the first time the soccer tournament has been held in the Middle East - kicked off on Sunday. The tournament is being held through Dec. 18. The first World Cup tournament was held in 1930 - 92 years ago - and entirely within the city of Uruguay's capital Montevideo, according to FIFA's website. Brazil has won the World Cup a record five times in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002, followed closely by Germany and Italy with four wins apiece. Following is a li
SoccerNov. 29, 2022
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[Graphic News] BTS nominated for multiple Grammys
South Korean supergroup BTS has been nominated in two categories for the 2023 Grammy Awards, becoming the first K-pop act to receive Grammy nominations for the third consecutive year. The septet was nominated for the best pop duo or group performance for “My Universe,” along with British rock band Coldplay, and best music video for “Yet to Come,” during the official Grammy nomination ceremony livestreamed by the US Recording Academy. The best pop duo/group performan
K-popNov. 25, 2022
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[Graphic News] World Cup Group H
South Korea will be playing the country's 10th consecutive FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Its pursuit of only a third trip to the knockout phase begins Thursday against Uruguay, the first Group H match for both countries. South Korea will then play Ghana on Nov. 28 and Portugal on Dec. 2. Portugal, at No. 9, is the highest-ranked team in Group H, followed by Uruguay at No. 14, South Korea at No. 28 and Ghana at No. 61. South Korea should have a fighting chance to make it out of Group H, but
SoccerNov. 24, 2022
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[Graphic News] Rice output down 3% in 2022 due to bad weather conditions
South Korea’s rice output fell 3 percent this year from a year earlier due to a sharp drop in precipitation and lack of sunny days, data showed. The country’s rice production came to 3.76 million tons this year, falling from 3.88 million tons tallied in 2021, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. It marked the sixth straight year that the country’s yearly rice production stayed below 4 million tons. The agency attributed the decline in rice output to a dro
NationalNov. 23, 2022
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[Graphic News] 3 in 10 elementary to high schoolers overweight or obese amid prolonged COVID-19
Three out of every 10 students from elementary to high school were overweight or obese last year, as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic kept them from outdoor activities, an Education Ministry report showed. The rate of overweight or obese students reached 30.8 percent as of 2021, according to the report based on health checkup results from 1,023 elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. Of the total students included in the report, 19 percent were obese, up 3.9 percentage points, while
Social AffairsNov. 22, 2022
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[Graphic News] Lee Jung-jae cast for Star Wars series
Smash-hit Netflix series “Squid Game” actor Lee Jung-jae will star in “The Acolyte,” an upcoming Star Wars series to be streamed on Disney +, according to production company Lucasfilm. “The Acolyte” is a mystery thriller written and directed by Leslye Headland for Disney+ and has begun production in Britain, Lucasfilm said in a release posted on its website. Among other main cast members are Amandla Stenberg of “The Hate U Give,” Manny Jacint
FilmNov. 18, 2022
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[Graphic News] Number of international marriages hits fresh low amid pandemic
The number of marriages between South Korean nationals and foreign spouses set a new record low last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed. A total of 13,926 transnational couples tied the knot here in 2021, down 13.9 percent, or 2,251, from a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea. They accounted for 7.2 percent of all marriages. It marked the lowest reading since 2008, when the statistics agency started to compile related data. The decrease came as the pandemi
Social AffairsNov. 17, 2022
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[Graphic News] Base taxi fare in Seoul to jump to 4,800 won in February
The base taxi fare in Seoul will increase by 1,000 won ($0.75) to 4,800 won in February 2023 - the first hike in four years - the city government has announced. The Seoul Metropolitan Government passed the plan to raise the base rate for mid-sized sedan cabs operating in the capital city from the current 3,800 won. It will be first hike of the base taxi fare since February 2019. The city government’s decision came as the central government and the ruling People Power Party have ann
NationalNov. 15, 2022
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[Graphic News] Qatar Airways named world’s best airline
Qatar Airways was named the world’s best airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, while Singapore Airlines and Emirates landed in the second and third spots respectively. In a strong showing for Asia-Pacific carriers, Japan’s All Nippon Airways and Australia’s Qantas Airways rounded out the top five. Korean Air, South Korea’s largest air carrier, was named the world’s ninth best air carrier. The World Airline Awards were determined by an online custom
World BusinessNov. 11, 2022
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[Graphic News] More than 29,000 migrants to Europe have died since 2014
More than 29,000 migrants have died trying to reach Europe since 2014, with 5,000 deaths in the last two years, the International Organization for Migration said in a report. The UN agency's Missing Migrants Project spoke of "increasing numbers of deaths seen on routes across the Mediterranean, on land borders to Europe and within the continent.'' According to the report, the deadliest migration route continues to be the Central Mediterranean, where 2,836 people have died since Januar
World NewsNov. 10, 2022
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[Graphic News] Yoon’s approval rating little changed after crowd crush
President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating dip slightly at the end of last week, a survey showed, in the aftermath of the Halloween crowd crush. In a poll of 2,521 Korean adults conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Friday last week, 34.2 percent positively assessed Yoon's job performance, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous week. Yoon’s disapproval rating was 62.4 percent, up 0.7 percentage point. In terms of daily rating, support for Yoon dropped from 35.7 percent T
PoliticsNov. 9, 2022
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[Graphic News] Number of households in Seoul set to decline from 2030
The number of households in the capital city of Seoul is expected to gradually decrease starting in 2030, data showed, as more people move to other areas in search of affordable housing. According to the estimate by Statistics Korea, the number of households in Seoul, which came to 3.95 million in 2020, is expected to grow through 2029 and reach a peak of 4.12 million. Starting in 2030, however, the number is expected to lose ground, eventually reaching 3.79 million in 2050, it added. Th
NationalNov. 8, 2022
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[Graphic News] Stalking, dating violence on rise: data
Stalking and dating violence have steadily increased over the past few years, yet the number of police officers in charge of such crimes has remained unchanged, police data showed. According to the National Police Agency data submitted to Rep. Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party, 3,621 cases of stalking crimes were reported in 2021, sharply up from 897 in 2018, 1,938 in 2019 and 1,444 in 2020. Noticeably, 4,992 stalking crimes were reported until August of this year alone, the data showe
NationalNov. 7, 2022
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[Graphic News] Deadly crowd crush spurs people's interest in CPR
The recent deadly crowd crush in Seoul sparked widespread interest among South Koreans in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies. Videos from Saturday's accident during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, which left 156 dead, showed not only rescue workers but also ordinary civilians desperately giving CPR to victims on the streets. Posts by people who performed CPR went viral on the internet, bringing home to people the importance of the emergency
TechnologyNov. 4, 2022
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[Graphic News] What do you do if you get caught in a crowd crush?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people, has detailed guidelines for travelers' behavior in places where mass gatherings are held. Here are the steps to follow if you are stuck in a crowd crush:
WorldNov. 3, 2022