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‘Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand
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S. Korea's gender pay gap worst in OECD
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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SM, YG Entertainment’s K-pop groups benefit from troubles at Hybe
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South Korea unveils W26tr support program for chip industry
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S. Korea to hold rotating presidency of UN Security Council next month
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Yoon rejects Lee's proposal for pension reform talks
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Student nabbed for biking naked 'due to stress'
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism
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BOK holds rate at 3.5%, ups growth outlook
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[Graphic News] A day in Seoul in numbers
World NewsDec. 20, 2016
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[Graphic News] Younger Koreans prefer Facebook
A survey by Nielsen Koreanclick showed that the preferred social networking services among South Koreans differed by their age, with the younger smartphone users favoring Facebook and Instagram, and older generation remaining loyal to KakaoStory and Band.Nielsen said community-based services appear to have appealed to the older generation by having a specific purpose of their communities with closer interaction and credibility among the members.The average time spent on social media apps by age
IndustryDec. 19, 2016
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[Graphic News] Most expensive cities for expatriates
Tokyo has regained its top spot among the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates for the first time since 2012, on the rise of the yen. On the other hand, London fell out of the top 100 priciest cities after Brexit crushed the pound.The Japanese capital jumped to first place from 12th last year, while Yokohama and Osaka joined the top 10, ECA International said in a report comparing the global cost of living for expatriates. The three cities all leapfrogged Hong Kong, which dropped to 11t
World NewsDec. 18, 2016
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[Graphic News] Trump administration nominees
World NewsDec. 15, 2016
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[Graphic News] Men on paternity leave only fraction of women on maternity leave
More South Korean men took paternity leave over the past decade, but the number still pales in comparison to women on maternity leave, data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, the number of male employees taking paternity leave was 4,874 in 2015, up from 208 in 2005.In comparison, the number of female workers who took time off to care for their children stood at 82,498 in 2015, up from 10,492 in 2005.The statistics office said reasons why women quit their jobs in 2016
World NewsDec. 14, 2016
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[Graphic News] Race for next presidency is on
With President Park Geun-hye being impeached by the parliament and facing a disgraceful early exit from office, the race for the country‘s highest office is already shaping up. The election to choose Park’s successor is set for December 2017, but it can be moved forward by several months, depending on how and when the Constitutional Court rules on the fate of the Park presidency. It can either reinstate the sanctioned leader or finalize her removal. The decision must be made by June 6, 2017, or
PoliticsDec. 13, 2016
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[Graphic News] Scandal probe in numbers
South Korea’s prosecution on Sunday wrapped up its two-month investigation into a scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment last week. Park was never investigated or prosecuted, even though she was named an accomplice to crimes allegedly committed by her confidante Choi Soon-sil and their shared inner circle. A special counsel, Park Young-soo, is to receive the baton from the prosecution and continue the high-profile probe.
PoliticsDec. 12, 2016
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[Graphic News] Apparel & footwear firms ranked on forced labor
KnowTheChain launched a ranking of 20 large apparel and footwear companies on their efforts to eradicate forced labor and human trafficking from their supply chains, finding that only a small group of companies have begun to seriously address exploitation. Most companies have systems in place to monitor and react to forced labor and human trafficking, but few companies have begun addressing systemic causes.The five highest performing companies (Adidas, Gap, H&M, Lululemon and Primark) achieved s
World NewsDec. 11, 2016
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[Graphic News] Impeachment vote: Will it pass crucial threshold of 200?
South Korea’s parliament will vote Friday on whether to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a scandal that has plunged the country into turmoil. Park‘s liberal foes control 172 votes, 28 shy of the 200, or two-thirds of the 300-seat National Assembly, required for impeachment. The fate of the embattled president hinges on a group of more than 40 Saenuri Party lawmakers, locally referred to as the “non-Park“ cluster because they are in the grey area between pro- and anti-Park forces. A spokesper
PoliticsDec. 8, 2016
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[Graphic News] What Park should do?
PoliticsDec. 7, 2016
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[Graphic News] Asia’s digital music market flourishes
Asia’s digital music market is expanding as a growing number of millennials prefer streaming online and downloading, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.By region, Japan topped the rank in digital music market sales at $432 million last year. South Korea recorded the second-largest with $173 in sales. China ranked the third earning $152 million last year, seeing the most aggressive 28.5 percent of market growth annually. India and Thailand followed with $58 million and $30 million, respe
IndustryDec. 6, 2016
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[Graphic News] Number of multicultural students increases tenfold in 10 years
The number of multicultural students in South Korea has risen by more than tenfold in the past decade, data showed Sunday.According to data from the Ministry of Education, 99,186 multicultural children are currently studying at elementary, middle and high schools in the country, accounting for 1.68 percent of the overall student population.In 2006, there were 9,389 multicultural students who accounted for 0.12 percent of the total.Of the multicultural students, 24.2 percent had a Vietnamese pare
World NewsDec. 5, 2016
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[Graphic News] World population grows, young girls struggle: UN
The world‘s population grew slightly to 7.4 billion in 2016, the UN said, with a substantial youth bulge challenging political and social systems across the planet.The United Nations Population Fund released its 2016 State of the World Population report Thursday in Amman, Jordan. Daniel Baker, regional humanitarian coordinator and head of the fund’s Jordan country office, highlighted the potential fallout -- and gains -- to be had by overcoming the world‘s clear gender inequality in the half of
World NewsDec. 4, 2016
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[Graphic News] Record number of migrants arrived in Italy
A record number of migrants reached Italy by boat from North Africa in 2016, according to official data, as pressure on Italy’s shelter and asylum systems grows. Italy has borne the brunt of the arrivals since the implementation in March of an agreement between the European Union and Turkey to curb the flow of migrants sailing for Greece. As of Monday, 171,000 migrants had reached Italy’s shores by boat, the Interior Ministry said, compared to the previous record of 170,100 for all of 2014.
World NewsDec. 1, 2016
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[Graphic News] Korean students rank 3rd in math and physics education
Ten- and 14-year-old students in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan outperformed their counterparts in other countries in mathematics, according to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2015, which compares the mathematics and science abilities of 10- and 14-year-old students. The East Asian countries also proved strong in science education, but the results were varied.
World NewsNov. 30, 2016
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[Graphic News] OECD cuts South Korea’s 2017 growth forecast to 2.6%
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has cut its 2017 growth forecast for the South Korean economy to 2.6 percent from an earlier projection of 3 percent, citing slower government spending next year.In its latest global economic outlook, the OECD said Asia’s fourth-largest economy would slightly recover its growth momentum in 2018 with 3 percent growth. The global economy is expected to attain 3.3 percent growth in 2017 and 3.6 percent growth in 2018.OECD’s 2017 growth proje
Nov. 29, 2016
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[Graphic News] Avian Influenza outbreaks
Despite the government’s stepped up quarantine measures to contain the outbreak of bird flu, a highly pathogenic aviation influenza virus appeared to be spreading rapidly throughout the nation.Following new reported cases in Yangju in Gyeonggi Province and Sejong in South Chungcheong Province over the weekend, some 200 chickens were found dead on Monday morning in Eumseong, South Chungcheong Province, quarantine authories said.So far, a total of 15 poultry farms were confirmed with AI cases, whi
Social AffairsNov. 28, 2016
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[Graphic News] HIV treatment soars, but young African women suffer: UN
The number of HIV patients receiving anti-retroviral medicine has doubled in five years, the UN said.A new report by UNAIDS said it was on course to hit a target of 30 million people on ARV treatment by 2020.In just the last two years the number of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy has increased by about a third, reaching 17.0 million people -- 2 million more than the 15 million by 2015 target set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011. Since the first global treatment tar
World NewsNov. 27, 2016
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[Graphic News] Military information sharing between Seoul, Tokyo
Under the General Security of Military Information Agreement that came into effect Wednesday, South Korea and Japan are to share military information classified as second-degree or less.
DefenseNov. 24, 2016
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[Graphic News] Terrorism deaths fall in 2015: Annual global index
Terrorism deaths fell last year thanks to a weakening of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Boko Haram in Nigeria, but both groups expanded their geographic reach, a new index revealed Wednesday.Some 29,376 people died from terrorism in 2015, down 3,389 on the previous year and the first fall since 2010, according to the Global Terrorism Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.The Global Terrorism Index is a study that accounts for the direct and indirect impact of terrorism in
World NewsNov. 23, 2016