Articles by Park Jun-hee
Park Jun-hee
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9,655 students apply to Soongsil University’s regular admissions
Soongsil University said Tuesday that it received a total of 9,655 students for this year’s regular admissions, which closed on Jan. 2. The university plans to build an entering class of 1,310 students among the pool of nearly 10,000 applicants, it added. Universities are divided into three categories in the country’s regular admission cycle -- Ga, Na, Da -- and prospective students can only apply to one group. Over 2,300 students applied for the university’s Ga category, where
Social Affairs Jan. 10, 2023
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Military dodgers seek new ways by using local military brokers
South Korean men seek new options to avoid their two-year mandatory military service, and the number of draft dodgers continues to grow. According to data provided by Rep. Song Gab-seok of the Democratic Party received from the Military Manpower Administration, 578 people were turned over to prosecution for intentional draft dodging from 2012 until Nov. 30 last year. Recently, volleyball player Jo Jae-sung was charged with contacting a local military broker to help him show false symptoms of e
Social Affairs Jan. 9, 2023
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Woman fined for throwing dog from 11th-floor apartment
A woman in Ulsan, was fined for killing her husband's pet by throwing it from the veranda of their 11th-floor apartment after she was asked for a divorce, according to legal professionals and news reports Sunday. The Ulsan District Court ruled the woman to pay a fine of 5 million won ($4,000) for violating the the Animal Protection Act, in an appeals trial, upping the previous sentence of a 3 million won of fine. It was reported that the woman, who is in her 20s, came home after drinking in
Social Affairs Jan. 8, 2023
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Fine dust to blanket Korea until Friday
Fine dust will likely plague most parts of South Korea until rain falls on Friday, authorities said Sunday, advising people to stay at home or to wear masks if they go outside. Fine dust levels are expected to be “bad” across most of the country, including the greater Seoul area, Gangwon, Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang, Jeolla Provinces as well as inland cities including Daegu and surrounding areas, according to Korea Meteorological Administration. As high levels of fine and yellow du
Social Affairs Jan. 8, 2023
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Chinese Embassy strongly protests S. Korean delegation’s visit to Taiwan
The Chinese Embassy in Seoul lodged a diplomatic protest over the South Korean parliamentary delegation’s visit to Taiwan in December, calling it a “serious violation” of the two countries’ bilateral relations. “We urge Korea to adhere to the ‘One China’ policy and the spirit of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China and refrain from engaging in any ‘official exchanges with the Taiwan region,’” an embassy spok
Foreign Affairs Jan. 5, 2023
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Pre-entry negative COVID-19 tests required for all China arrivals
A new rule mandating airline passengers traveling from China to South Korea to show negative COVID-19 test results before entering the country was applied Thursday, as the government expressed concerns over an uptick in imported virus cases from the neighboring country. For the next two months, all passengers arriving from China must either present a negative PCR test result conducted two days before departure or a rapid antigen test result taken within 24 hours before boarding. Passengers enter
Social Affairs Jan. 5, 2023
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[팟캐스트] (489) 외국인들의 “한국어 배우기” 열풍 / 尹대통령 “경제성장 가로막는 폐단 바로 잡고 정상화에 속도”
진행자: 박준희, Beth Eunhee Hong 1) [Hello Hangeul] Common language, diverse goals 기사 요약: 한국어를 배우고 있는 전 세계 사람들의 얘기 South Korea’s thriving popular culture has been drawing an increasing number of curious young people around the globe to learn its language for years. * Thriving: 번영하다, 번창하다 * Popular Culture: 대중문화 * Drawing: 끌다 * Curious: 호기심이 많은 Aficionados of Korean culture often study the language to watch Korean shows without subtitles or to enjoy the lyrics of their favorite K-pop band
Podcast Jan. 5, 2023
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Ministry vows to add Gwangju Uprising in textbooks as alleged filtering backfires
South Korea’s Education Ministry said Wednesday it would make sure that major historical events, including the Gwangju Uprising, are reflected in new textbooks to be published in 2025. The announcement came a day after opposition lawmakers raised the allegation that the democratization movement against the military government in 1980 was intentionally taken out of the ministry's guidelines for textbook writers. Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said via a press release that the ministry wi
Politics Jan. 4, 2023
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Seoul education chief eyes edu-tech, global learning
Seoul education governor Cho Hee-yeon laid out the blueprints for a “future-oriented” education system, highlighting the need to ramp up efforts for students hit by pandemic-related setbacks and technology-led education as well as narrow educational inequalities from the school starting gate. The three-term Seoul education superintendent touted his decade-long achievements, saying the past 10 years have changed from an authoritarian education system to a democracy-based education sys
Social Affairs Jan. 3, 2023
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Visa requirements tightened, PCR tests required for China arrivals
A new rule mandating those traveling from China to South Korea via airplane or ship to get a PCR test upon arrival was applied Monday along with visa restrictions, as Seoul expressed concerns over a spike in imported cases from the neighboring country. For the next two months, travelers from China for short-term visits of fewer than 90 days are required to get tested immediately upon arrival, and will be accommodated at the airport until their test results are known, according to authorities. Lo
Social Affairs Jan. 2, 2023
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Ex-President Lee returns home after special pardon
Former President Lee Myung-bak returned home from hospital Friday, after being granted a special pardon by President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday. Speaking in front of his residence in Nonhyeon-dong in Gangnam, Lee said national unity was needed to overcome the global crisis and for South Korea to become a good country. “People have suffered from COVID-19 for the past three years, and I would like to express my comfort. For South Korea to over the global crisis, we need everyone to pull togeth
Politics Dec. 30, 2022
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Military’s solid fuel rocket test sparks UFO scare
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Friday night that the multiple unidentified aircraft flying over the sky was a successful test of its solid-fuel space rocket. The test flight is a follow-up to another launch conducted on March 30. The ministry added that the launch was conducted to strengthen national defense capabilities in areas like independent space-based surveillance and reconnaissance. The ministry also apologized that it couldn’t inform people in advance. At around 6 p.m.,
Defense Dec. 30, 2022
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Arrest warrants dismissed for YouTubers attempted housebreaking Justice Minister
A Seoul court on Friday dismissed arrest warrants sought for two reporters from Citizen Press The Tamsa TV on suspicions of trying to break into Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon’s residence. The Seoul Central District Court rejected the prosecutor’s demand to detain two YouTube reporters, Kang Jin-koo and Choi Young-min, citing the prosecution’s lack of explanation and need to guarantee the right of defense for the suspects. Last month, five reporters from the online media outlet
Social Affairs Dec. 30, 2022
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Volleyball player admits to draft dodging
Days after local media reported that volleyball player Jo Jae-sung tried to avoid his mandatory military service, OK Financial Group OKman’s opposite striker admitted his guilt in a social media post late Wednesday night, saying he had attempted draft evasion with a local broker. “I’m sincerely sorry. I’ve committed an unforgivable crime. I was ignorant because I only knew volleyball,” the Instagram post read, calling it a case of "blurred judgment." All a
Social Affairs Dec. 29, 2022
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[Best Brand] 100 Classics offers leading English learning programs
As many school-age children spend more time consuming digital media like short-form video content, there are worries that a rapid rise in technology is producing a decline in children’s literacy rates. Young children can still read, but may have difficulty fully understanding the context, which will gradually hinder skill acquisition in learning processes and their English ability. “100 Classics,” an English education service brand for children and teenagers, has drawn young pa
Social Affairs Dec. 28, 2022
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