Articles by Lee Jung-Youn
Lee Jung-Youn
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86 parents disciplined for neglecting child support expenses
Eighty-six people will be given disciplinary measures for intentionally not paying for child support even after receiving orders from the court. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Friday it has decided to impose penalties on 86 of those who neglected their duty to pay child support expenses at the 29th Child Care Review Committee. By type of disciplinary measures, there are six people whose identity has been revealed to the public, 41 people who are banned from leaving the country a
Social Affairs April 14, 2023
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Incheon wants to be more international, says mayor
Incheon is the only municipality in South Korea with a growing population and a home to many global organizations making the city more international and competitive, Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok said at a forum Wednesday. “Incheon is the only city with a growing population. Active reclamation projects are also possible as Incheon is adjacent to the sea and mud flats, so we have infinite possibilities,” he said in his speech titled “Incheon’s dream, South Korea’s future"
Social Affairs April 13, 2023
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Korea hit by worst dust storm this year
South Korea was blanketed by a yellow dust storm from China, with the fine dust density level hitting a record high this year in almost every part of the nation Wednesday. As of 5 p.m., the fine dust level in every region in the country was classified as "very bad," which is the worst level. The Ministry of Environment said Wednesday that it has raised its yellow dust crisis warning, which had been issued to 17 cities and provinces nationwide the previous day, from "attention"
Social Affairs April 12, 2023
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Hundreds flee Gangneung wildfire
One man was found dead in a wildfire that spread fast due to strong winds blowing across Gangneung, Gangwon Province, leading hundreds of residents, students and tourists to evacuate due to safety concerns, on Tuesday. According to the Gangwon Fire Headquarters, the forest fire broke out in the Nangok-dong area of the city, 260 kilometers west of Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. and the flames then began to spread to houses nearby and other areas through the strong winds. About 379 hectares of forest,
Social Affairs April 11, 2023
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Manhunt underway for suspect who threatens to assassinate Yoon
Police said Monday they were tracking a suspect who posted a terror threat online toward President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to police, a 112 report was filed Sunday night that a terror threat had been posted to a moderate conservative online community. The suspect uploaded the post at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday along with a photo of a pistol. The registration number of the pistol was covered. "I bought the pistol with cryptocurrency and finally received it. The president has ruined the country an
Social Affairs April 10, 2023
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Half of single-person households in poverty: study
Half of the single-person households live in poverty, and 7 out of 10 older adults living alone are also poor, according to a study. As the number of single-person households continues to increase sharply, there is a pressing need for countermeasures to address this issue, the Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs report published Sunday said. The 2022 Poverty Statistical Yearbook report revealed that in 2020, the relative poverty rate based on disposable income, which measures the percen
Social Affairs April 9, 2023
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State should compensate for soldier’s death 54 years ago: Court
The court has ordered the state to provide compensation to the bereaved family of a soldier who committed suicide in the 1960s, after enduring intense training and harassment. This ruling comes 54 years after the soldier's death. According to legal sources on Sunday, the Seoul Central District Court ruled that the state should pay a net total of some 19 million won ($14,400) per person to the three brothers of the deceased soldier, whose name remains unknown. The deceased was found dead in
Social Affairs April 9, 2023
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[From the Scene] From pansori to K-pop, Busan boasts culture, heritage
BUSAN -- Celebrating the visit of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) delegation to Busan, the southeastern port city held a variety of cultural events including a "K-Culture Night" concert featuring Soprano Jo Su-mi and singer Rain. Held on Wednesday evening at the Busan Cinema Center, the concert was attended by thousands of people, despite chilly weather and rain. From classical music to K-pop performances by Oh My Girl, the show was designed to showcase the wide and dive
Social Affairs April 6, 2023
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[Photo News] BIE delegation enjoys 'K-Culture Night'
Social Affairs April 5, 2023
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Fervor for World Expo continues
BUSAN -- Baek Kyung-ran, born and raised in Busan, has never seen the city in such a festive mood before, except perhaps for the time when the country was hosting the World Cup 21 years ago. "Things have definitely changed around here. I see so many banners related to promoting the Expo on public transportation and street lamps. I also saw cheerleaders and dance teams performing to promote the country’s bid to host the World Expo on the streets," she said in front of Busan Statio
Social Affairs April 5, 2023
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'Busan's take on sustainable future will be different'
The southeastern port city of Busan plans to seek detailed and meaningful solutions for global warming if it were to host the World Expo 2030. The city has already picked "Sustainable Living with Nature" as one of its World Expo subtopics, and has decided to build eco-friendly transport infrastructure connecting the potential World Expo site to the city’s central area. “No World Expo throughout history had dealt with climate change issues," said Cho You-jang, director
Social Affairs April 4, 2023
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BIE members feel Seoul's fever for Busan Expo
The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) committee visited Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Monday evening, where promotional events were held to support Busan to win the bid for World Expo 2030. Representatives of the BIE came to South Korea on Sunday, and are scheduled to meet government officials and visit Busan to assess the city's suitability to host the World Expo. The eight members of the BIE took a stroll around the LED rose garden, and listened to explanations of the gia
Politics April 4, 2023
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Koreans unite in support of Busan's World Expo 2030 bid
Kim Young-man, in his 80s, remembers when he visited Yeosu Expo in 2012 with his son, and hopes to be in good health for another trip to Busan to see the World Expo 2030. It could be one last international event to attend in his lifetime, he said. “I do believe Busan will win the bid for the World Expo,” he said as he was visiting a festival at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul. "Southern port cities of Korea, including both Yeosu and Busan, are nice tourist attractions with su
Social Affairs April 3, 2023
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Temperature in Seoul to rise to 25 C on weekend
Warm and dry weather will continue until early next week, with wide daily temperature ranges, the weather forecaster said Thursday. Due to the influence of high atmospheric pressure, clear and dry weather across the country will remain until around Tuesday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. High pressure could mean weaker winds, causing the atmosphere to stagnate and raising the possibility of fine dust, it added. Temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees higher than the early Apr
Social Affairs March 30, 2023
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Civic group calls for probe on Chun's family
A civic group on Wednesday staged a rally in front of a police station in Seoul where Chun Woo-won -- the grandson of former President Chun Doo-hwan -- is being investigated for drug crimes, calling for a greater focus on the junior Chun's other claims. The National Action to Judge Chun Doo-hwan said that rather than the junior Chun's drug crimes, investigators should prioritize his apology and reflection on the massacre that happened during the Gwangju Democratic Uprising in May 1980,
Social Affairs March 29, 2023
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