Articles by Lim Jae-seong
Lim Jae-seong
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A dog day care owner under investigation for animal abuse
Cheongju Heungdueok Police Station has launched an investigation into allegations of animal abuse by the owner of a dog day care center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. According to reports, the owner is suspected of committing multiple counts of animal abuse which allegedly took place between early January and Feb. 7, according to the Korea Abandoned Animal Welfare Association, the civic group that reported the case. KAWA submitted CCTV video footage of the inside of the facility which
Social Affairs Feb. 20, 2023
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South Korea's 2nd relief team arrives in Turkey
A second South Korean relief team has arrived in southeastern Turkey on Friday to replace the first team which has assisted the aid and rescue efforts in region for over a week. The second team arrived at Adana Airport around 6 a.m. on Friday, having departed from Incheon Airport on Thursday night, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. While the first relief team consisted mostly of rescue workers from the military and South Korean National Fire Agency, the second team is made up of 21 publ
Foreign Affairs Feb. 17, 2023
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South Korea to offer $1M aid to earthquake-hit Syria
The South Korean government will provide $1 million of humanitarian aid to Syria, a country gravely affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to offer humanitarian aid to Syria, which has no diplomatic relations with South Korea, via the United Nations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk said in a regular press briefing on Thursday. Alongside Turkey, Syria’s northwest was hit hard by the 7.8 magnitude quake and subsequent aftershocks. Rescue efforts
Foreign Affairs Feb. 16, 2023
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Turkish Embassy in Seoul declines used goods and warns of fake news
The Turkish Embassy in Seoul is asking Koreans not to donate used goods, and are warning against fake news about donations. The embassy announced Sunday that it would not be accepting any used materials to send to Turkey, citing a lack of infrastructure at the goods' destination. The earthquake has destroyed public health infrastructure, leaving the Turkish authorities in affected regions unable to sterilize the donated goods before they are distributed. Following the decision by the embass
Social Affairs Feb. 14, 2023
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Taxi driver convicted for dropping passenger off on motorway
A taxi driver was found guilty of death by occupational negligence for letting a drunk passenger out at the edge of a motorway in an appellate trial. Busan High Court threw out a lower court's acquittal and sentenced the driver to one year in prison, suspended for two years. The driver has also been ordered to carry out 40 hours of social services. “Taxi drivers are responsible for protecting passengers until they reach the destination, as well as taking safety measures for them,&rdqu
Social Affairs Feb. 13, 2023
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[Eye Plus] Puzzling together pieces of the past
Yang Hye-min moves her hand carefully as she gathers and assembles scattered parts of the past, working tirelessly to regain the appearance it once had hundreds of years ago. "A relic that has survived the test of time will inspire future generations " said Yang, who majors in Conservation Science at Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, as she explained why she chose her major. "I want to find the best way to preserve relics for the next generation so they can further d
weekender Feb. 11, 2023
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Big Bang's Seungri finishes 18-month jail term
Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, was released from Yeoju Prison in Gyeonggi Province on Thursday after completing his 18-month sentence, according to the Ministry of Justice. Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, was indicted in January 2020 over his involvement in the “Burning Sun scandal,” a far-reaching sex and drug scandal since 2018. The 33-year-old singer began his military service during trial and was sentenced to three years in prison in a military c
Social Affairs Feb. 10, 2023
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South Koreans extend helping hand to earthquake-damaged regions
Celebrities, corporations and ordinary citizens of South Korea are rallying to help Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquakes. Celebrities including Lee Hyeri of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day and actor Yoo Inna donated to people affected by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Lee donated 50 million won ($40,000) to UNICEF’s emergency campaign for children in the earthquake-stricken area, according to her agency Creative Group Ing. Comedian Lee Yong-jin, also known as &ldquo
Social Affairs Feb. 9, 2023
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South Korean rescue team departs for Turkey
The South Korean rescue team for the earthquake-damaged parts of Turkey departed Incheon Airport on early Wednesday. The 118 members, mostly from National Fire Agency and South Korean Army, boarded the South Korean Air Force’s KC-330 aircraft after a departing ceremony at the first terminal in Incheon Airport, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This rescue team is the largest-ever dispatched by South Korea for emergency overseas rescue work. They are to headed to Adana Air Base
Foreign Affairs Feb. 8, 2023
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Hunter sentenced 1 year, 4 months imprisonment for manslaughter
An appellate court on Thursday upheld a prison term for a hunter who shot and killed a taxi driver, mistaking the victim for a boar. The 73-year-old professional hunter was sentenced to one year and four months in prison for murder by occupational negligence at an appellate trial in the second criminal appellate division of Seoul Western District Court on Thursday, reducing the sentence by four months from the lower court’s ruling. The shooting took place around 8 p.m. on April 29 during a
Social Affairs Feb. 3, 2023
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Mosque protesters to stage another pork feast
Residents of Daehyeon-dong, Daegu opposing the construction of a mosque in the area will hold another “meat feast” on Thursday, despite the Supreme Court's earlier ruling that enabled the project to continue. The “Daegu Anti-Mosque Committee,” residents against a mosque in their neighborhood, said Monday they will hold a protest where they will consume boiled pork and beef soup. The town adjacent to Kyungpook National University became a hot spot for conflict after t
Social Affairs Jan. 31, 2023
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[Eye Plus] A to Z of making Hanbok
“Making hanbok can be called ‘linking the past and the present,’” said Kim Ji-hu, a student of textile art at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage. Hanbok-making embodies knowledge and skills developed by people in the past, according to Kim. “I learn all processes of making hanbok at school, from weaving cloth to transforming it into garments,” Kim said. “The work begins with understanding the features of traditional textiles and clothes.
weekender Jan. 28, 2023
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Herald photographer wins three best photo awards in national news photo contest
Herald Corp. staff photographer Park Hae-mook was awarded three consecutive grand prizes in the monthly news photo contest by the Korea Press Photographer’s Association on Thursday. The association announced the winners of the 238th, 239th and 240th monthly news photo contest. Park won for best portrait in October, November and December. The works by Park are “Korean dance harmonized with nature,” “Joseon era seonbi’s ‘hanryangmu’ as danced by millennial
People Jan. 26, 2023
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History of Seollal gifts
South Koreans’ Seollal gift packages appear to have no limit on what they can contain. Gift packs full of spam, preserved tuna or soap are the most frequently exchanged. However, there are thousands of different Seollal gift sets. South Korean convenience store chain GS25 in December unveiled its Seollal gift catalog with more than 850 kinds of gift sets, which include a 9 million-won ($7,260) bottle of Le Pin wine while another includes a rabbit-carved gold medal for the coming year of th
Consumer Jan. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] How was holiday way home like for Koreans in the past?
Seollal is one of Korea's two main holidays along with Chuseok. Both kick off a mass movement of people going to visit their hometowns. The race to return home involves people competing for bus, train and air tickets online, as well as at ticket booths. Just a few years ago, however, people lined up at train stations and bus terminals, with thousands queueing up for tickets. Some even camped outside, while thousands more braved the expressways in their cars. With the network of expressways
Social Affairs Jan. 21, 2023
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