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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Man arrested for attempted rape on U.S. citizen
A 33-year-old Korean man was arrested on charge of attempting to rape an American woman, Gwangjin District police said Tuesday.The suspect allegedly broke into the 28-year-old victim’s apartment in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, at 3:00 a.m. on Jan. 12, and tried to rape her while she was sleeping. The man inflicted a minor injury to her head while attacking her. The suspect, who police said was drunk at the time, was thwarted after the victim put up a fight. The suspect then fell asleep while holding the
Feb. 13, 2013
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Man arrested for department store bomb threat
Police on Wednesday caught the man who threatened to blow up a department store in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. Baek, 45, contacted a local TV reporter about a week ago and threatened to bomb the department store, demanding some 450 million won.The man repeatedly asked the reporter to deliver the money for several days. Police went undercover but he never appeared, as the suspect was watchful for any sign of police. The investigation continued through the Seollal holidays without any clue to
Feb. 13, 2013
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Type of praise of parents important
Toddlers who receive praise for their efforts, such as “you worked hard on that,” are more likely to prefer challenging tasks, U.S. researchers say. Elizabeth Gunderson, assistant professor of psychology at Temple University and lead author on a study conducted while she was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, said the kind of praise focused on effort -- called process praise -- sends the message effort and actions are the sources of success, leading children to believe they can imp
Feb. 13, 2013
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Neighbors’ noise disputes end in murder, arson
Two violent incidents took place during the Lunar New Year holiday as feuds between neighbors over noise left two people dead and several others injured.Two brothers in their 30s were stabbed to death in a dispute with a neighbor over noise complaints during their visit to their parents’ apartment in Myeonmok-dong in northeast Seoul on Saturday, police said.The 45-year-old suspect, surnamed Kim, who was visiting his girlfriend’s house, which sits directly below the apartment of the victims’ pare
Feb. 12, 2013
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S. Korea likely to fall short of emissions reduction target
President Lee Myung-bak’s plan to reduce greenhouse below emissions to 30 percent below projected levels by 2020, one of his flagship green growth initiatives, may fail to reach its target, according to the latest plan for electricity supply and demand issued by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy. Critics say that the outgoing president’s “pipe dream” goals could receive backlash from the international community and damage the credibility of the nation. The ministry rolled out the sixth maste
Feb. 12, 2013
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North Korea believed to spend $1.5 billion on nuke programs
Authorities estimated that the North has spent nearly $1.5 billion on its nuclear arms development programs.The figure encompasses $700 million in construction funding for nuclear reactors and other facilities, up to $400 million in scientific operations and associated expenses to produce highly enriched uranium and also $2 million for nuclear weapons, according to the Ministry of Unification.North Korea revealed in November 2010 a vast new secretly built facility for enriching uranium during an
Feb. 12, 2013
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Male smoking population to decrease with cigarette price increase
Tripling the price of cigarettes will allow the government to meet its goal of lowering male smoking rates, a recent report showed.According to a report published by the state-run Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, setting the price of a pack of cigarettes at 7,000 won ($6.40), three times the average selling price of 2,500 won, along with government intervention through smoking policies are necessary in curtailing the male smoking population. The Korean government aims to lower the
Feb. 12, 2013
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Court overrules denial of asylum to Myanmar activist
A Seoul appellant court ruled Saturday that the government should grant refugee status to a Myanmarese applicant who campaigned against his government in Korea.It upheld a lower court ruling that the Justice Ministry made an inappropriate decision in 2011 when it rejected his application for asylum though he could face political persecution back home.“He did not leave his nation due to fears of persecution, but it is justifiable to accept his application for refugee status if he faces fears of p
Feb. 11, 2013
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Wage growth slows in 2012
The average growth rate of Korean wages last year rose by 4.7 percent on-year, a slower rise than in the previous year, the government said on Monday.According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, a total of 6,814 businesses that hired more than 100 employees and completed wage bargaining last year gave a 4.7 percent pay raise on average, slightly lower than 5.1 percent in 2011.Big firms that pay more than 1,000 workers, in particular, increased wages by only 4.6 percent, lower than small an
Feb. 11, 2013
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2 defectors to receive Ph.D. in N.K. studies
Two North Korean defectors will receive doctorates in North Korean studies this month, according to their universities.Kim Young-hui, who works at the state-run Korea Finance Corporation in Seoul, will receive her degree from Dongguk University for her thesis on dwarfism in North Korea. Kim asserts that dwarfism is not solely due to a lack of resources, but the people’s general sentiment of austerity enforced by the government.Lee Hye-kyong will receive a doctorate from the University of North K
Feb. 11, 2013
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KFTC uncovers massive hacking scheme to steal accredited certificates
South Korea's financial authority said Monday it has uncovered a large-scale hacking scheme that resulted in the theft of personal financial transaction information of hundreds of bank clients. According to the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute (KFTC), a group of hackers allegedly stole a total of 461 authenticated certificates, in an apparent bid to withdraw cash from victims' bank accounts.The KFTC, which settles financial transactions among individuals, said it report
Feb. 11, 2013
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Concerns mount over kids looking for online boyfriends
A growing number of female elementary students are searching for boyfriends through mobile messengers, touching off concerns among Korean parents. Using anonymity on the Internet, Korean children are posting specific requirements they want from a boyfriend in online communities. Online posts such as “Looking for a long-term relationship boyfriend, over 162 cm tall and age 13-15 is fine” are commonly spotted on Internet portal communities. These websites are targeted at users between 11 and 13.Af
Feb. 11, 2013
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E-Mart offices, workers’ homes raided in labor rights probe
Offices of the country’s largest discount chain E-Mart were raided by labor authorities Thursday on suspicions that the company violated labor laws to prevent employees from joining a labor union.“It was confirmed that there were a number of problems regarding issues uncovered in the recent special labor audit,” an official at the Seoul office of the Ministry of Employment and Labor said. In a labor audit conducted last month, evidence emerged that Shinsegae Group’s discount store placed workers
Feb. 7, 2013
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Nearly 1 in 6 minors in need of mental care
A study released Thursday by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology showed that nearly 1 in 6 elementary, middle and high school students in the country have some form of mental disorder. According to the study conducted last year evaluating more than 6.4 million school pupils’ mental health, more than 1 million (16.3 percent) of the respondents received higher-than-standard scores and were classified as part of a “needing attention” group, while 223,000 (4.5 percent) were diagnosed t
Feb. 7, 2013
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Seoul lacks rooms for tourists
Seoul Metropolitan City will likely be short more than 19,000 rooms per day for foreign tourists this year and the shortage will aggravate as the number of visitors is increasing, according to the city government on Thursday.The figure this year when multiplied by 2.4, the average number of people using one room, means that 47,232 travelers will not be able to find accommodation.The number of foreign visitors in Seoul was 11.4 million last year and is expected to be 12.6 million this year and 19
Feb. 7, 2013
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More than a third of teen N. Korea defectors want to leave S. Korea: survey
More than a third of young North Korean defectors here feel discriminated against and want to live in another country, a survey showed Thursday. The poll was conducted by Kim Shin-hee, a researcher at the Korean Educational Development Institute, on 287 middle school students from August through September last year. The study showed that 36.9 percent, or 106, of the respondents wanted to live in another country due mainly to the discrimination and difficulties they experience here. Of those defe
Feb. 7, 2013
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Seoul to reward people who report overcharging taxis
The Seoul city government plans to provide a cash reward to anyone who reports on overcharging by taxi drivers. The ordinance passed a deliberative council at the city government on Wednesday. Under the new law, tipsters can receive a reward of 500,000 won ($500). “Either Koreans who have learned of rip-off cases against foreigners or the foreign travelers themselves can call ‘120’ to the Dasan 120 Seoul Call Center and report the unfair treatment,” said Kim Soo-jung, an official from the city t
Feb. 7, 2013
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Three nominated for new chief prosecutor
A nominations committee for the next prosecutor general picked three candidates on Thursday. They are Kim Jin-tae, deputy general prosecutor at the Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office, So Byung-chul, chief public prosecutor at the Daegu High Prosecutors’ Office, and Chae Dong-wook, prosecutor general at the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office. “The committee screened the candidates based on their integrity and competence and looked through their financial assets and military duty,” said an official fr
Feb. 7, 2013
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Watchdog warns Lee office over civilian surveillance
The national human rights watchdog advised President Lee Myung-bak Thursday to take steps to reassure the public they will not be illegally spied on, an activity the government was accused of conducting early on in his term.It is the first time the National Human Rights Commission has made a recommendation to the president since its founding in November 2001.“It is necessary for the government to clearly state the measures it will take against (the illegal surveillance of civilians) so that pres
Feb. 7, 2013
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Suwon provides baby-naming service for socially disadvantaged
Suwon City will provide a naming service for newborn babies who are socially disadvantaged.The program aims to support people who are financially challenged, such as people living on minimum wage, the disabled, single mothers and North Korea refugees. Those who wish to sign up for the program should submit basic information, such as the baby’s birth date and parent’s name, to Suwon City by e-mail or mail.Korean names comprised of three characters have different meanings. Many Koreans believe tha
Feb. 7, 2013