러시아 남동쪽에 있는 사마라 지역 인근의 거대한 두 호수가 분홍색으로 변해 주민들의 불안감을 조성하고 있다.　두 호수가 분홍색으로 변한 정확한 원인이 파악되고 있는 와중에 주민들은 호수 주변 산업단지의 폐기물배출로 말미암아 물이 오염되었을 것이라고 지적하고 있다.(데일리 스타)호수 주변에는 콘크리트 공장, 배합사료 공장, 맥주 공장, 정제소, 돼지 사육장 등 다섯 개의 산업단지가 위치하고 있다. 정확한 원인에 대해서는 아직 수사가 진행 중인 것으로 전해진다.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 Sept. 4, 2018

A man has been arrested on murder charges in the death of his mother, police said Monday. (Yonhap)The 25-year-old man is accused of choking his mother to death after a fight on Sunday. The suspect turned himself in to police the next day and was immediately arrested on charges of murder, police said.According to Yeosu Police, the specific circumstances surrounding the death, and the accused man’s motives, are under investigation. An autopsy was also ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

Social Affairs Sept. 4, 2018

Police said Sunday that they had begun an investigation about an alleged disclosure of test questions at a girls’ high school in Seoul’s Gangnam district.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education carried out a special inspection from Aug. 16 to 22 after a senior teacher at the school was suspected of divulging test questions to his twin daughters. (Yonhap)Suspicion grew when both students attained the top rank in the liberal arts and science categories for their grade this past semester. A year

Social Affairs Sept. 3, 2018

Popular one-man band Humming Urban Stereo is making a much-anticipated comeback after a six-year hiatus with fifth album “V” on Sept. 13, according to the band’s agency Waltz Sofa. (Waltz Sofa)Electro-pop band Humming Urban Stereo made its debut in 2004 with the album “Short Cake.” In addition to its four prior albums, the group’s music has also appeared on various soundtracks and TV commercials. Humming Urban Stereo has been labeled among Korea’s “original” indie bands, coming years before more

Performance Aug. 31, 2018

At midnight Friday, Woohyun of Infinite posted a video on his official social media channels providing a preview of his second EP, “Second Write..” The video featured highlights of all seven tracks from the short album, including the title track, “If It’s Okay With You.” Fans were also excited to see various photos of Woohyun in the video, including a few new ones. (Woollim Entertainment)The EP consists entirely of tracks composed by Woohyun, showcasing his skills as a singer-songwriter. All the

Performance Aug. 31, 2018

A college student was arrested on charges of spreading digitally manipulated pornographic photos of former schoolmates and libel, police said Thursday.According to Seongnam Sujeong Police, the suspect allegedly used photo-editing software to put the faces of some 17 female peers from middle and high school onto indecent images and shared them on social media between November and July. He reportedly used photos that had been posted on the victims’ Instagram and Facebook accounts. The suspect is a

Social Affairs Aug. 30, 2018

Seven high school students have been booked without detention on the suspicion of assaulting three classmates, who sustained injuries that require two to three weeks of treatment.The victims were allegedly assaulted when they ran into the suspects at night on Aug. 1, according to Seoul Geumcheon Police. One of the suspects reportedly started to hit one of the victims when she found out that her ex-boyfriend had become close to the victim. (Yonhap)The assault had lasted for about 12 hours before

Social Affairs Aug. 30, 2018

Heavy rainfall continued to pound the Korean Peninsula with greater concentration in the Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces.The Korea Meteorological Association issued heavy rainfall warnings on Wednesday for the northern and central regions of Gangwon Province. Residents of Cheorwon were affected by the overnight downpour, which caused a number of problems such as flooded roads and soil erosion. The sudden downpour startled many Koreans, especially those who had been on the roads in their cars or b

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2018

A student from Hanyang University has been suspended for three months for allegedly sexually harassing and blackmailing his ex-girlfriend with nude pictures.The suspect was said to have met the victim in 2016, when she was then a minor, and demanded nude pictures. He reportedly ended the relationship, but thereafter urged her to have sex and showed her nude pictures to other people. (Yonhap)The suspect was also said to have been verbally abusive, repeatedly using sexual slurs against her.The cas

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2018

A college student who had spent all night drinking with his friends was found dead in a friend’s apartment Monday, police said.According to the Cheongju Sangdang Police, the victim was said to have been drinking with his college friends at a bar near the campus on Sunday night. After drinking until 5 a.m., the victim is believed to have gone to his friend’s one-room flat. (Yonhap)The victim’s friend, who made the report, was quoted as telling police that the victim had repeatedly vomited, so he

Social Affairs Aug. 28, 2018

A police officer was found to have been the operator of an adult establishment, Busan Jin Police said Tuesday. According to the police, the 30-year-old officer was caught while manning the counter of a “kiss room” during a police raid in June. Kiss rooms are small spaces where people pay a fee to make out. The officer hid his identity in the beginning, but further investigation uncovered that he is a senior police officer stationed in Busan. The officer had initially denied being the owner of th

Social Affairs Aug. 28, 2018

Gyeongnam Provincial Police said Monday that they had arrested cousins accused of running illegal pornography websites and profiting from sex trafficking advertisements.The suspects are accused of uploading about 100,000 illegal spycam videos and porn on seven websites they are said to have run since 2015. The suspects are also accused of uploading about 15,000 sex trafficking advertisements, from which they are said to have reaped 200 million won ($180,000). (Yonhap)“The suspects had secured 40

Social Affairs Aug. 27, 2018

Gwanak Police issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for a high school student who allegedly took spycam videos at Seoul National University. The suspect was caught hiding in the women’s bathroom at the College of Social Sciences building Saturday.  (Yonhap)The suspect is reported to have committed the same crime last year and to have received protective disposition in light of being a minor.Police will request digital forensics experts restore any deleted files from the suspect’s phone as part of t

Social Affairs Aug. 27, 2018

US rapper Nicki Minaj recently posted on her Instagram page a screenshot of BTS’ new album tracks sweeping the US iTunes Songs chart. (Instagram)The screenshot shows BTS’ title track, “Idol,” in first place. Fans can also see a special version of “Idol” featuring Minaj alongside the band.  (Instagram)“Congrats to (BTS) on a great new album. I’m honored to be a part of it,” Minaj wrote on her post.Since BTS released its repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer” on Friday, its tracks are dominating

Performance Aug. 26, 2018

Cheongju Heungdeok police officers said Wednesday that a woman reportedly beaten by her boyfriend died in a hospital two days after the incident.  (Yonhap)The 21-year-old victim was beaten by her boyfriend of the same age on the streets of Bokdaedong, Cheongju, according to police. The victim’s boyfriend reportedly hit the victim with his fist multiple times until she was knocked unconscious.An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death. The victim’s boyfriend has been arrested fo

Social Affairs Aug. 23, 2018