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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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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Graphic News] Number of convenience stores surpass 30,000
The number of convenience stores nationwide surpassed 30,000 as of the end of last month, with their offerings becoming more diversified to include prepackaged meals, brewed coffee as well as financial and delivery services.There are currently 10,634 CU branches, followed by GS25 with 10,486, 7-Eleven with 8,486, Ministop with 2,326 and Withme, operated by Shinsegae, with 1,615.Convenience stores have been seeing soaring popularity in line with the rise of one-person households and the aging pop
IndustryNov. 16, 2016
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[Graphic News] Multicultural population triples since 2006
The number of people in South Korea with multicultural backgrounds has more than tripled in the past decade to reach 1.71 million as of November 2015, latest government data showed Tuesday. This marks 3.4 percent of the county’s total population of 51 million. The multicultural population has risen steadily, moving from 540,000 in 2006, to 1.57 million in 2014 and 1.71 million last year. The tally includes foreign nationals, naturalized Koreans as well as their children. Fifty-seven municipaliti
Social AffairsNov. 15, 2016
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[Graphic News] Laos is world’s greenest country
Among Asian countries, Laos has the highest percentage of forest area at 92.1 percent of the total area of the country. On the other hand, India, Bangladesh, Mongolia and Pakistan are among those with the least forest area. Bhutan (81.5), Brunei (79.7) and South Korea (63.7) are also among Asian countries that have a sizable proportion of land occupied by forests. Malaysia and Indonesia also have significant proportions of forested land.Asia-Pacific has lost around 10 million hectares of forest
World NewsNov. 14, 2016
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[Graphic News] Comparison: How much S. Korea, Japan pay for US Forces
US President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that Washington’s allies are “freeloading” on defense could foreshadow bumpy negotiations over sharing the cost of stationing US forces here.As of 2016, South Korea pays about 944.1 billion won ($808 million) for the US Forces Korea, which covers for a little less than half of its estimated operating costs. Japan, which hosts more US troops of some 54,000 in military personnel alone, agreed in 2015 to spend about 189.9 billion yen annually, according to t
DefenseNov. 13, 2016
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[Graphic News] How Trump’s win will affect Korean industries
Nov. 10, 2016
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[Graphic News] Number of fertile women continue to decline
The number of women in the age group considered fertile has decreased by 820,000 over the past 10 years, with the trend significantly impacting overall birthrate, a report by the National Assembly Research Service showed Wednesday.The number of newborns in Korea began to drop significantly from the late 1990s and the birthrate is expected to continue dropping as women born in this timeframe reach fertile age.Fertile women refer to those aged between 15 and 49. The report said that this age group
Nov. 9, 2016
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[Graphic News] State-by-state U.S. Electoral College results
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency capturing at least 288 Electoral College votes, according to media reports. As of 2:40 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Democratic rival Hillary Clinton trailed by 59 votes. There are 538 Electoral College votes allotted to the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It takes 270 votes to win. Forty-five states have been called so far. Clinton has won 18 states to Trump‘s 27, plus Trump won at least four Electoral Votes in Nebraska
World NewsNov. 9, 2016
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[Graphic News] S. Korea, Singapore and Taiwan provide better access to mental health treatment
Millions of people suffer from mental or neurological disorders in Asia, but the related health care is still not a priority in most Asian countries. In a ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan performed better than other countries in terms of making mental health care available. It was the first such ranking by the EIU. Based on the EIU’s study, the three nations ranked ahead of Japan, Malaysia and Thailand in terms of access to health care and social serv
World NewsNov. 8, 2016
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[Graphic News] US polls show Clinton ahead but battleground states up for grabs
Just two days before the bitter US presidential election, national polls gave the edge to Hillary Clinton, with results too close to call in some key battleground states where the race will be won or lost.Battleground Tracker polls showed Clinton’s lead evaporating. CBS gave Trump a one point lead in Ohio (46 to 45 percent) and showed a tied race in Florida (45 to 45 percent). Florida is the mother of all swing states, with 29 electoral votes in the electoral college, where a victor must reach 2
World NewsNov. 7, 2016
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[Graphic News] Singapore top destination for expanding Asian businesses
Singapore has retained its top spot as the favorite destination for Asian enterprises to expand their businesses, according to the United Overseas Bank Asian Enterprise Survey 2016. Asian companies are drawn to Singapore’s stable political and economic climate, its large and growing customer demand, and its favorable tax and regulatory environment, the survey showed.One-third of Asian enterprises surveyed chose the city state as the market that they would expand into in the next three to five ye
World NewsNov. 6, 2016
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[Graphic News] South Koreans live 11 years longer than N. Koreans
South Koreans live about 11 years longer than their counterparts in North Korea, statistics showed Thursday, with the gap appearing to have significantly widened due to flooding and famine in the North in 1990. According to a health report released by OECD Korea Policy Center, the average life span of South Korean women and men was 84.6 years and 78 years, respectively, as of 2015. The average life expectancy of North Korean women was 73.3 years, while that of men was 66.3 years. There was a d
World NewsNov. 3, 2016
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[Graphic News] Korean shipbuilding industry’s outlook remains grim
The South Korean government is moving to help local shipbuilders suffering from declining new orders. On Monday, the Finance Ministry said that the government would order over 250 public vessels worth more than 11 trillion won ($9.6 billion) in total by 2020. The ministry has also encouraged the industry to restructure their businesses and focus on value-added ship services. The industry as well as the opposition parties, however, criticized the latest measures, calling them an insufficient reha
IndustryNov. 2, 2016
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[Graphic News] Who's who in Choi scandal
World NewsNov. 1, 2016
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[Graphic News] Average salary of major firms tops 70 million won
The average annual salary of workers at 88 largest listed firms stood at 73.4 million won ($64,317) in 2015, data by Korea’s stock market operator showed Monday. The figure is a 20 percent increase from 61.2 million won in 2011, according to the Korea Exchange.The surveyed firms employed an of 8,633 workers, whose continuous service averaged 10.13 years, up 4.1 percent compared to four years ago. Experts say, longer continuous service reflects the enhanced work environment of the listed companie
IndustryOct. 31, 2016
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[Graphic News] Chinese smartphone makers threaten Samsung’s dominance
The combined production volume of China’s top three smartphone makers - Huawei, Oppo and Vivo - in the third quarter surpassed that of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics for the first time, industry data showed.According to market research firm IDC, Samsung Electronics manufactured 72.5 million smartphones, giving it a 20 percent market share of the global smartphone market, during the July-September period.Meanwhile, the three Chinese firms together produced 80.1 million smartphone uni
TechnologyOct. 30, 2016
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[Graphic News] Top 10 earners control 45% of total income
The top 10 percent of South Korea’s highest income earners account for 44.9 percent of the country’s total income as of 2012, according to data from the International Monetary Fund and The World Wealth and Income Database. This makes South Korea the No. 2 country among major economies in terms of income inequality, only after the US, where the top 10 percent of income earners make up 47.8 percent of the country’s total income. South Korea’s income equality is worsening rapidly. It jumped 15.6 pe
Oct. 27, 2016
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[Graphic News] South Korea ranks 5th in business environment
South Korea came in at No. 5 in business environment among 190 countries this year, driven by high scores in electricity supply and other legal, administrative and taxation systems, a report by the World Bank showed Wednesday. It marked a notch down from last year.The annual “Doing Business 2017” report gave South Korea a total 84.07 points. The country moved up in the ratings in terms of legal settlement, environment for starting a business, tax payment and property registration. Its rankings,
Oct. 26, 2016
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[Graphic News] Financial workers feel most threatened by AI
Nearly half of South Korean workers feel threatened by the rise of artificial intelligence as they are concerned that one day they may be replaced by it at work, a latest survey has found. According to the Korea Employment Information Service’s poll of 1,600 workers across 23 job categories, 44.7 percent of respondents said the technology would eventually replace humans in their respective field of work. A slightly smaller proportion, 42.3 percent, predicted no impact on their jobs, while 13 per
PoliticsOct. 25, 2016