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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Doctors' group picks new leader amid tense standoff over increased enrollment quota
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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[Kim Seong-kon] The April 2024 election will decide our future
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul’s bus union prepares for strike
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Heat wave to continue until Friday
The heat wave, cited as of the causes for Thursday’s widespread power outage, is to continue through Friday, according to the state weather agency.The Korea Meteorological Administration said that as a high-pressure system has settled over the nation, the temperatures surged with those in some south
Sept. 15, 2011
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Universities resist, bow to reforms
The recent government announcement of a list of 43 poorly managed universities to face subsidy cuts or closure has not only spurred reform efforts but provoked resistance.Forty-seven faculty members of Seoul-based Chugye University for the Arts on Wednesday announced their resignation in protest of
Sept. 15, 2011
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Toxic substance found in military antiseptics
The military used antiseptics containing toxic substances over the past two years a government report said on Thursday.According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, a public contractor had supplied the DAPA with antiseptics that were 7 to 40 percent industrial methanol, for two years,
Sept. 15, 2011
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Korean researcher appointed to U.N. panel
Kim Hyoun-soo, explosives expert at the state-funded Agency for Defense Development, has been appointed as a member of the International Explosives Technical Commission under the International Civil Aviation Organization, officials said Thursday.The 54-year-old researcher at the High Energy Density
Sept. 15, 2011
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Jonathan Lee named Dokdo envoy
Teenager to campaign on green issues around Korean isletsYoung environmentalist Jonathan Lee has been named a goodwill ambassador to promote environmental protection for Dokdo, the easternmost islets of Korea.The North Gyeongsang provincial government, whose jurisdiction covers the islets, said Wedn
Sept. 15, 2011
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Power blackouts strike across the country
Traffic lights are off at an intersection in Jung-gu, central Seoul, on Thursday, due to a nationwide power outage. (Yonhap News)Seoul and many other parts in Korea suffered power cuts on Thursday as the unseasonable heat drove up electricity consumption beyond capacity.According to the Korea Electr
Sept. 15, 2011
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Former tax agency chief cleared of bribery charges
A former chief of the national tax agency was cleared on Friday of charges that he offered an expensive painting to his boss while he tried to secure the top post before taking the helm.The Seoul Central District Court found former National Tax Service chief Han Sang-yool not guilty of bribing Jeon
Sept. 15, 2011
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Korea, Yonsei call for tuition fee cuts
Two prestigious Seoul-based private universities, Korea and Yonsei, will hold an event Tuesday calling for a halving of tuition fees and expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s plan to spend 1.5 trillion won ($1.3 billion) of next year’s budget to help ease the heavy tuition burden, the stu
Sept. 14, 2011
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Violent crimes by minors soar
The number of rapes, murders and other violent crimes committed by juveniles increased by nearly 50 percent in the past two years, despite a decrease in adolescent crime overall, a government report said on Wednesday.According to a report by the National Police Agency, 3,428 adolescents were convict
Sept. 14, 2011
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Seoul to offer free city tours for foreigners
Seoul city government will offer foreigners in Korea free autumn city tours from September to November to give them a chance to fully experience the city’s charms, city officials said Wednesday. Each of the three different themed tours ― bicycle tour, walking in forest and parks, and exploration of
Sept. 14, 2011
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Foreign doctors allowed in Incheon FEZ
Decision by Health Ministry hints at introduction of for-profit hospitalsThe government has recently allowed foreign medical doctors, dentists and nurses to work at foreign medical facilities to be established in Incheon Free Economic Zone, but not at non-profit hospitals. Only doctors who have been
Sept. 14, 2011
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Professor indicted for taking bribe from Seoul education chief
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have indicted a college professor under custody for allegedly receiving money from the Seoul education chief in return for withdrawing his bid for the post in last year's election.Park Myoung-gee, a professor at Seoul National University of
Sept. 14, 2011
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Violent crimes by youth jump almost 50 pct over 2 years
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Violent crimes by adolescents surged nearly 50 percent over the past two years, mainly driven by young rapists, a report showed Wednesday.A total of 3,428 adolescents were probed last year as suspects of murder, robbery, rape and arson cases, according to the report by th
Sept. 14, 2011
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Kwak’s arrest shakes liberals
Chief’s absence to hamper Seoul education office in securing free meal budgetThe arrest of Seoul educational superintendent Kwak No-hyun is expected to pose a severe setback to the free school meal program and other liberal policies. Regardless of whether the 200 million won ($185,000) he gave to Pa
Sept. 13, 2011
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Institute to improve officials’ speech skills
The Central Officials Training Institute has developed a new public speaking training program for government officials, in an effort to raise Korea’s competitiveness in international organizations, said officials.According to COTI officials, the institute located in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, will
Sept. 13, 2011
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Seoul City to make celebrity figurines
Korean Wave fans from all around the globe will be able to get their hands on dolls of their favorite stars from next year, said city officials on Tuesday.Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will develop figurines of Olympic champion figure skater Kim Yu-na and actor-singer Ryu Shi-won, and releas
Sept. 13, 2011
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Korea’s ranks top for graduation rate
Korea’s high school graduation rate and the percentage of adults with a university education are among the highest of OECD countries, according to a recent report, with the nation coming top in the 25-34 age group. According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, even amid social and
Sept. 13, 2011
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Court rejects Italian firm’s claim on trade secret infringement
A Seoul court has ruled against an Italian defense firm, rejecting its accusation that a Korean firm infringed on a trade secret concerning the development of a naval gun, officials said Monday.Oto Melara S.p.A filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Wia Corp. last year, arguing that the Korean company deve
Sept. 13, 2011
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Explore latest trends in Garosu-gil
It was Hong Kongers Serena, Shirley and Zoe’s first day in Korea and they chose to spend it at Garosu-gil, the 700-meter promenade in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul. “The atmosphere is quite good. It’s like Europe,” said Serena. Garosu-gil reflects current fashion trends combined with a mixture of weste
Sept. 13, 2011
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Divorce rate higher for childless couples
Nearly half of South Korean couples divorced last year were childless, a much higher rate than those raising children, court statistics showed Monday.Among 116,858 couples that split up last year, 46 percent of them did not have children at the time of divorce, a 2011 yearbook published by the Supre
Sept. 12, 2011