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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Seoul sees further jump in cost of dining out
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Number of traffic deaths in Seoul drops 15%
The number of deaths caused by traffic accidents in Seoul fell nearly 15 percent on-year in the July-November period thanks to facility improvements, data showed Tuesday.According to the data compiled by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 156 people were killed by traffic accidents in the capital city in the five-month period, down 14.8 percent from 183 cases a year earlier.A city official attributed the decline to the completion of traffic facility improvements. “We’ve completed work
Dec. 24, 2013
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Military faces backlash over probe into cyber command
Opposition lawmakers accused the military Monday of trying to cover up more pervasive election meddling in last year's presidential poll by purposely carrying out a shoddy investigation into an alleged online smear campaign by the cyber warfare command.The defense ministry last week announced that military prosecutors will indict the director of the psychological warfare unit and 10 other cyber warfare officials for posting political writings in connection with last year's presidential election.
Dec. 23, 2013
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[Newsmaker]Tension adds to labor group unity
Escalating labor strife is giving new momentum to Korea’s major labor group crippled by internal splits and its links with alleged pro-North Korea politicians.On Sunday, police stormed the headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions in Seoul for the first time since its launch in 1995.The raid was conducted to arrest railway strike leaders believed to be holed up inside the building. None of them were caught in the nearly nine-hour search that triggered a violent clash between polic
Dec. 23, 2013
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Tighter admission rules sought for overseas Korean students
The state anti-corruption body on Monday called for the government and universities to plug loopholes in preferential admission rules for overseas Korean students.Currently, applicants who hold foreign citizenship or who studied at least three years in a foreign country can apply for the special quota system without competing with ordinary applicants.But the rule is believed to be widely exploited by affluent parents to gain admission of their unqualified children into prestigious schools, espec
Dec. 23, 2013
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Comedian under fire for nightclub photo with ‘teenage girls’
Comedian and movie director Shim Hyung-rae came under a hailstorm of criticism on Monday after a picture emerged of him sitting at a nightclub with supposedly underage girls.Earlier in the day, a young woman uploaded a photo that she said was of herself with Shim. The photo shows Shim and scantily-clad girls sitting in what appears to be a private room at a nightclub with alcohol and food placed on the table in front of him.There was a furor among netizens when it was learned that the person who
Dec. 23, 2013
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[Graphic News] Cancer remains top cause of Korean deaths
Cancer remained the most common cause of death in 2012 while cerebrovascular diseases replaced heart diseases as the second leading cause, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Dec. 22, 2013
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Striking rail workers taken into custody in police raid
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 striking railway workers were taken into custody Sunday after the police forced their way into a union office with tear gas to round them up for questioning.Some 600 police officers were deployed to raid the headquarters of a militant labor umbrella group, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), in central Seoul around 11 a.m. to arrest union leaders of the state-run Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) who have been defying summons by prosecutors. The
Dec. 22, 2013
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Korea to permit 53,000 foreign laborers next year
Korea will allow about 53,000 migrant workers under the non-professional employment (E-9) visa next year, an increase of 3,000 from this year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said Sunday.The figure includes about 5,600 workers with a reentry visa under the government’s foreign work permit system. They will be assigned largely to the manufacturing, construction, agriculture and fishing industries, which are suffering a worsening labor shortage. Some 17,000 foreign employees will return to th
Dec. 22, 2013
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Striking rail workers taken into custody in police raid
More than 100 striking railway workers were taken into custody Sunday after the police forced their way into a union office with tear gas to round them up for questioning. Some 600 police officers were deployed to raid the headquarters of a militant labor umbrella group, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), in central Seoul around 11 a.m. to arrest union leaders of the state-run Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) who have been defying summons by prosecutors. The unionists fought b
Dec. 22, 2013
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Samil Pharm to stand trial over massive illegal 'rebates'
Mid-sized drug manufacturer Samil Pharm Co. has been charged with offering massive illegal kickbacks to doctors and hospitals, state prosecutors said Sunday. The pharmaceutical company is suspected of giving what in the industry is known as "rebates" worth some 3.25 billion won ($3.1 million) to a total of 1,132 doctors and officials from 894 hospitals across the country in exchange for prescribing its products, they said. Wrapping up an intensive eight-month probe, prosecutors said they ha
Dec. 22, 2013
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Seoul issues ultrafine dust advisory, asks people to stay indoors
South Korea's capital city has issued its third ultrafine dust advisory this month on Saturday, advising people to stay indoors. The measure was taken after Seoul's atmospheric concentration levels of "particulate matter-2.5" pollutants stood at 69 micrograms per cubic meter as of 10 a.m. after hitting 62 micrograms in 8 a.m. Seoul issues an advisory if the pollutant levels stay above the 60 micrograms per cubic meter for more than two consecutive hours.The alert is lifted after concentratio
Dec. 21, 2013
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South Korean expats protest election meddling by government bodies
South Koreans living abroad in such places as Paris and Berlin have held candle light vigils this week to protest the meddling of last year's presidential election by government bodies, sources said Saturday. Organizers of the rallies that took place in Paris and Berlin said dozens of protesters showed up on or near the one-year anniversary of the Dec. 19 election to denounce namely the National Intelligence Service, the country's spy agency, and the defense ministry's psychological warfare un
Dec. 21, 2013
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Safety concerns grow over working holiday program
Concerns are rising over young Koreans taking part in a working holiday program in Australia after two students were murdered within a one-month span. Kim Min-tae, a 20-something student, was found dead Thursday in the eastern coast city of Brisbane. He was last seen Monday before leaving home to exchange about 15,000 Australian dollars ($13,300) into South Korean won through a classified advertisements website. Kim, who had been preparing to return home in a few weeks, was apparently attract
Dec. 21, 2013
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Ruptured oil pipeline causes small oil spill in Han River
A defunct pipeline near the Han ruptured early Saturday morning, causing a small oil leak in the river that flows through South Korea's capital city, fire department officials said, adding that the spill has been contained. Authorities estimated that likely 0.5 liters of oil have escaped into the water when workers from a local garbage disposal company accidentally damaged the pipe at around 4:20 a.m. while they were collecting trash at the southern end of Seongsu Bridge. The leak caused a one-
Dec. 21, 2013
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Warm hearts still in short supply
The season of giving is back. From the sound of Salvation Army bells ringing on snowy streets to photos of young volunteers busy delivering coal briquettes to low-income neighborhoods, the spirit of sharing is alive across the country. In December and January, Koreans donate around 70 percent of the yearly total of charitable funds, goods and services given back to society. The country has seen dramatic growth in the amount of donations in recent years.Individuals and businesses donated a combin
Dec. 20, 2013
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Seoul court hands N. Korean ‘re-defector’ prison term
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a North Korean defector with South Korean citizenship to three years and six months in prison for making an illegal trip to Pyongyang.Kim Kwang-ho was found guilty of illegally entering North Korea, handing over confidential information to the communist regime and carrying out propaganda activities to praise Pyongyang, in breach of Seoul’s anti-communist National Security Law.Kim first entered South Korea in November 2009 along with his fiancee via Laos and Thai
Dec. 20, 2013
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Police nab rail walkout leader
Police detained another union leader of the state-run rail operator on Friday as part of their investigation into an ongoing controversial strike by thousands of unionized workers, which the government calls illegal. With a court-issued warrant, police detained the union leader of the state-run Korea Railroad Corp., only identified by his surname Koh, in Daejeon, 150 kilometers south of Seoul, after days of tracking him down.More than 6,500 unionized KORAIL workers walked off the job for the 12t
Dec. 20, 2013
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Deaths raise safety concerns over working holidays in Australia
The Foreign Ministry’s working holiday visa program is under fire after two South Koreans were apparently murdered within a one-month span in Australia.Kim Min-tae, a 20-something student, was found dead on Thursday in the suburbs of Brisbane. He was last seen on Monday and reportedly on his way to exchange more than 10,000 Australian dollars ($8,869) into South Korean won while preparing to return home in a few weeks.Seoul’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Australian police officials were holdi
Dec. 20, 2013
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[Photo News] Winter break
Dec. 20, 2013
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Ex-lawmaker protests against ‘illegal electioneering’ of former president
Former opposition lawmaker Chung Bong-ju held a demonstration outside former President Lee Myung-bak’s office in Gangnam, Seoul, Friday, to protest against Lee’s alleged involvement in last year’s presidential election.Through a sign titled “How are you doing?” Chung asked, “What was the topic of the 100 minute conversation between two of you on Sept. 2, 2012, ahead of the presidential election?” The “two of you” seems to refer to President Park Geun-hye and Lee.The demonstration appears to be a
Dec. 20, 2013