Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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[Herald Interview] ‘Sexual harassment is not personal, but social problem’
When Silvia, not her real name, finally mustered up the courage to report sexual harassment by her work senior to her company, she expected the problem to be resolved, even if there was some awkwardness. But after a long battle, it was she who quit at STX. As for Katharina, who was a member of a church choir, it was not “insane” to ask her choir director to stop making sexual remarks. But when she raised the issue with Myeongdong Cathedral, it was her who faced opprobrium, for making a big deal
Social Affairs Feb. 19, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Prosecution likely to summon former Justice Ministry official suspected of sexual harassment
The prosecution’s special investigation team is likely to summon a former Justice Ministry official suspected of sexual misconduct after the Lunar New Year’s holiday, as it speeds up fact-finding efforts into the sexual harassment scandal revealed by a female prosecutor. According to the prosecution Wednesday, the team is looking into data seized in a rare raid at the Justice Ministry conducted the day before. Senior prosecutor and the head of Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office Cho Hee-j
Social Affairs Feb. 14, 2018
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Choi Soon-sil sentenced to 20 years in prison
Choi Soon-sil, former President Park Geun-hye’s confidante accused of meddling in state affairs, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Seoul Central District Court also ordered Choi to pay a fine of 18 billion won ($16.6 million) and the forfeiture of 7.3 billion won. The ruling came 450 days after she was indicted in 2016. Choi Soon-sil (Yonhap)The court also sentenced Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin to 2 1/2 years in prison and the forfeiture of 7 billion won for giving bribes in exchange
Social Affairs Feb. 13, 2018
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[KH인터뷰] 북송요구 탈북자 “문재인 정부로 바뀌어 북송 희망 커져”
“나는 7년 동안 북에 가지 못하고 있다. 북측 형제들이 여권도 없이 왔다갔다 하는 게 아름답고 좋더라. 한발 짝 이라도 가서 고향 사람들 보고 싶었다. 북한 공연단이 내 딸 같았다. 마지막 가는 길을 바래다주고 싶었다. 영영 못 만날까봐 두려움도 들었다.” 12일 오전 평창동계올림픽 축하공연을 마치고 북측으로 돌아가던 북한 예술단을 향해 “평양시민”이라고 자신을 소개한 뒤 “집에 빨리 보내달라”라고 외치던 탈북자 김련희(48ㆍ여) 씨, 그는 이날 행사가 끝난 후 코리아헤럴드와 가진 인터뷰에서 이날 파주 도라산 남북출입사무소(CIQ)를 찾은 이유를 이같이 밝혔다. 김 씨는 탈북한 2011년부터 탈북 브로커에게 속아 남측으로 오게 됐다며 북측 송환을 정부에 요구하고 있다. 정부는 그간 김씨의 북송이 불가하다는 입장을 고수해왔다. 김씨가 탈북 당시 남한 국민이 되겠다는 서약서를 스스로 썼다는 것이다. 김씨를 북송할 법적인 근거가 없다는 것도 정부의 설명이다. 이에 대해 김씨는 “(나
한국어판 Feb. 13, 2018
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북송요구 탈북자 “문재인 정부로 바뀌어 북한 귀환 희망 커져”
"나는 7년 동안 북에 가지 못하고 있다. 북측 형제들이 여권도 없이 왔다갔다 하는 게 아름답고 좋더라. 한발 짝 이라도 가서 고향 사람들 보고 싶었다. 북한 공연단이 내 딸 같았다. 마지막 가는 길을 바래주고 싶었다. 영영 못 만날까봐 두려움도 들었다.”12일 오전 평창동계올림픽 축하공연을 마치고 북측으로 돌아가던 북한 예술단을 향해 “평양시민”이라고 자신을 소개한 뒤 “집에 빨리 보내달라”라고 외치던 탈북자 김련희(48ㆍ여) 씨, 그는 이날 행사가 끝난 후 코리아헤럴드와 가진 인터뷰에서 이날 파주 도라산 남북출입사무소(CIQ)를 찾은 이유를 이같이 밝혔다. 김련희 (연합뉴스 제공)김 씨는 탈북한 2011년부터 탈북 브로커에게 속아 남측으로 오게 됐다며 북측 송환을 정부에 요구하고 있다. 정부는 그간 김씨의 북송이 불가하다는 입장을 고수해왔다. 김씨가 탈북 당시 남한 국민이 되겠다는 서약서를 스스로 썼다는 것이다. 김씨를 북송할 법적인 근거가 없다는 것도 정부의 설명이다. 이에 대
한국어판 Feb. 12, 2018
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[Herald Interview] NK defector harbors hopes of returning to North under Moon administration
A North Korean defector, who has long demanded the South Korean government allow her to return to the North, said her hopes are up that she may be able to go back under the liberal Moon Jae-in administration.Kim Ryen-hui caught the South Korean public by surprise Monday morning when ran toward a bus parked at Dorasan Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Office that was to carry a North Korean art troupe back North after two performances to mark the PyeongChang Olympics. Kim Ryen-hui (Yonhap)Wavi
North Korea Feb. 12, 2018
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People’s Party finalizes decision to merge with Bareun Party
The center-left opposition People’s Party finalized its decision Sunday to merge with the center-right Bareun Party, calling an end to their party after just two years, ready to start anew.In an all-member vote, which was conducted over three days from Thursday, 73.6 percent of the 53,981 ballots cast supported the proposed merger, while 26 percent opposed, the party’s election committee announced in the party’s last general meeting at the National Assembly. The turnout rate was 20.2 percent. C
Politics Feb. 11, 2018
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[Weather] Snow to continue across the country
Snow that started in the early hours of Sunday in the North and South Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces and on Jeju Island is to spread to other areas and continue throughout the day, the state weather agency said Sunday. The Korean Meteorological Administration issued heavy snow warnings for South Chungcheong Province and North Jeolla Province, where 2 to 4 centimeters of snow has accumulated. It said the snow in some areas would continue until the wee hours of Tuesday, Across the country, up to
Social Affairs Feb. 11, 2018
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‘North Korea-US talks absolutely necessary, urgent’: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said dialogue between North Korea and the United States is “absolutely necessary” and “urgent” so as to avoid any unpredictable and dangerous situations amid rising tension on the Korean Peninsula, during a lecture on Thursday. “I think it’s not a question of possibility. This kind of dialogue is absolutely necessary, and it’s urgent because we need to quickly start to have a serious discussion to avoid the kinds of misunderstanding and escalation that can a
Social Affairs Feb. 8, 2018
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Seoul ordered to compensate family of sexually harassed city civil servant who killed herself
The court ordered government bodies to compensate the family of a public servant who took her own life after suffering from sexual harassment and workplace bullying, according to the prosecution Tuesday.The Seoul High Court ordered the Government Employees Pension Service to compensate the family of the female civil servant in December, saying the organization did not provide proper treatment for the victim even after she reported several incidents. (Yonhap)The married victim, who was working i
Social Affairs Feb. 7, 2018
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Renowned leaders discuss sustainable development at two-day forum
A two-day forum on sustainable development kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday, bringing together experts and international leaders to promote partnership among nations and organizations to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals.The first Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development was held at Yonsei University in Seoul, hosted by Yonsei University Global Engagement and Empowerment Institute and Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens, which is based in Austria. (Yonhap)Fo
Social Affairs Feb. 7, 2018
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Ex-President Lee to reconsider PyeongChang invitation
A close aide to former President Lee Myung-bak strongly denounced the prosecution and the government Tuesday for pointing to Lee as the main culprit in a spy agency fund scandal. The former lawmaker, Cho Hae-jin, also hinted that Lee is reconsidering accepting President Moon Jae-in’s invitation to the opening and closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Former President Lee Myung-bak (Yonhap)“It is difficult to make a decision on Cheong Wa Dae’s invitation, while the prosecution a
Social Affairs Feb. 6, 2018
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People’s Party defectors launch new liberal party
Lawmakers who bolted from the minor opposition People’s Party launched a new liberal party Tuesday, ending a monthslong dispute over the leadership’s push to merge with a center-right political faction.Fifteen lawmakers and their supporters held an inauguration ceremony of Party for Democracy and Peace at the National Assembly and declared its goal to be a party that puts the livelihood of the people as its priority and promote reform in politics. Cho Bae-sook, the leader of the new Party for D
Politics Feb. 6, 2018
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[Breaking] Lee Jae-yong gets suspended sentence, released in appeals trial
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was freed Thursday, as a Seoul appeals court cleared him of major charges and handed down a suspended sentence. The Seoul High Court overturned a lower court’s five-year sentence and handed down two years and six months in prison suspended for four years for bribery -- rejecting the special counsel’s argument that it was linked to his succession. Prosecutors had maintained a 12-year prison term for Lee.The 50-year-old scion of the biggest conglomera
Industry Feb. 5, 2018
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[Weather] Snow Friday night, colder weather over weekend
The temperature will drop back down over the weekend after the slight rise during the week, the weather agency said. On Friday night, it will snow in most regions, including Seoul.The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave warning for northern Gyeonggi Province, North Chungcheong Province and North Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap)During the weekend, the skies will be cloudy overall and snow will continue into Saturday morning for some regions in the southern part of the Peninsula,
Social Affairs Feb. 2, 2018
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