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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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Naver will consider company benefits in deciding on selling Line shares: CEO
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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[Graphic News] Salaries over W100m near 600,000
Nearly 600,000 employees received a nine-figure salary last year, up 13.3 percent from the previous year, the National Tax Service said Wednesday.The average salary of employees in South Korea was about 32.5 million won ($26,900)The increase rate of the number of nine-figure salary earners had reached as high as 42.3 percent in 2010, but the rate has remained at around 10 percent since 2012. They took up 3.4 percent of the entire workers who had their year-end tax adjusted last year.By region, w
Dec. 29, 2016
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[Graphic News] Global nuclear weapons: downsizing, but modernizing
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute launched its annual set of nuclear forces data, which highlights current trends and developments in world nuclear arsenals. The data shows that while the overall number of nuclear weapons in the world continues to decline, none of the nuclear weapon-possessing states are prepared to give up their nuclear arsenals in the foreseeable future.At the start of 2016, nine states -- the US, Russia, the UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and No
World NewsDec. 28, 2016
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[Graphic News] Record-breaking 17m foreign tourists expected this year
The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea is expected to reach a record high of 17 million this year on the back of a sharp increase in Chinese tourists, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday.The number of foreign tourists arriving in South Korea fell 6.8 percent on-year in 2015, due to the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus.In the first 11 months of this year, the number of foreign tourists jumped 31.2 percent on-year, according to the ministry data
World NewsDec. 27, 2016
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[Graphic News] Mobile payment on the rise
The use of mobile payment is on the rise with 25.2 percent of South Koreans having used the service within the past six months, the Bank of Korea said.The survey on 2,500 adults conducted between June and July showed that the number of mobile payment users surged by 9.4 percentage points from the same period last year.Mobile payment refers to paying for merchandise at stores or online using one’s mobile phone or other mobile devices.By age, 41.8 percent of those in their 30s said they used mobil
Dec. 26, 2016
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[Graphic News] Credit cards used for half of transactions: BOK
The Bank of Korea said the most used payment method in 2016 has been the credit card, used for 54.8 percent of payments, followed by debit cards, account transfers and cash.A survey of 2,500 adults by the Bank of Korea showed that credit cards were the most used payment method of 2015, accounting for 50.6 percent of financial transactions, compared to 34.2 percent a year earlier.South Koreans used credit cards for transactions most often at gas stations, discount stores and department stores.In
World NewsDec. 25, 2016
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[Graphic News] At least 57 journalists killed worldwide in 2016
At least 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while doing their job, Reporters Without Borders said on Monday.The press freedom group said 19 were killed in Syria alone, followed by 10 in Afghanistan, nine in Mexico and five in Iraq.Although it was fewer than the 67 killed in 2015, the group put the decrease down to “the fact that many journalists have fled countries that became too dangerous, especially Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan and Burundi.”Nine bloggers and ei
World NewsDec. 22, 2016
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[Graphic News] Flu rapidly spreading among students
The rate of students contracting the influenza virus has reached an all-time high, health authorities said Tuesday. The Education Ministry is instructing schools to consider starting winter vacation earlier than scheduled in an effort to stop the spread of the contagious virus, which is not deadly. The number of flu patients at elementary, middle and high schools per 1,000 students was 152.2 from Dec. 11 to Saturday, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the
World NewsDec. 21, 2016
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[Graphic News] A day in Seoul in numbers
World NewsDec. 20, 2016
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[Graphic News] Younger Koreans prefer Facebook
A survey by Nielsen Koreanclick showed that the preferred social networking services among South Koreans differed by their age, with the younger smartphone users favoring Facebook and Instagram, and older generation remaining loyal to KakaoStory and Band.Nielsen said community-based services appear to have appealed to the older generation by having a specific purpose of their communities with closer interaction and credibility among the members.The average time spent on social media apps by age
IndustryDec. 19, 2016
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[Graphic News] Most expensive cities for expatriates
Tokyo has regained its top spot among the world’s most expensive cities for expatriates for the first time since 2012, on the rise of the yen. On the other hand, London fell out of the top 100 priciest cities after Brexit crushed the pound.The Japanese capital jumped to first place from 12th last year, while Yokohama and Osaka joined the top 10, ECA International said in a report comparing the global cost of living for expatriates. The three cities all leapfrogged Hong Kong, which dropped to 11t
World NewsDec. 18, 2016
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[Graphic News] Trump administration nominees
World NewsDec. 15, 2016
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[Graphic News] Men on paternity leave only fraction of women on maternity leave
More South Korean men took paternity leave over the past decade, but the number still pales in comparison to women on maternity leave, data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, the number of male employees taking paternity leave was 4,874 in 2015, up from 208 in 2005.In comparison, the number of female workers who took time off to care for their children stood at 82,498 in 2015, up from 10,492 in 2005.The statistics office said reasons why women quit their jobs in 2016
World NewsDec. 14, 2016
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[Graphic News] Race for next presidency is on
With President Park Geun-hye being impeached by the parliament and facing a disgraceful early exit from office, the race for the country‘s highest office is already shaping up. The election to choose Park’s successor is set for December 2017, but it can be moved forward by several months, depending on how and when the Constitutional Court rules on the fate of the Park presidency. It can either reinstate the sanctioned leader or finalize her removal. The decision must be made by June 6, 2017, or
PoliticsDec. 13, 2016
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[Graphic News] Scandal probe in numbers
South Korea’s prosecution on Sunday wrapped up its two-month investigation into a scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment last week. Park was never investigated or prosecuted, even though she was named an accomplice to crimes allegedly committed by her confidante Choi Soon-sil and their shared inner circle. A special counsel, Park Young-soo, is to receive the baton from the prosecution and continue the high-profile probe.
PoliticsDec. 12, 2016
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[Graphic News] Apparel & footwear firms ranked on forced labor
KnowTheChain launched a ranking of 20 large apparel and footwear companies on their efforts to eradicate forced labor and human trafficking from their supply chains, finding that only a small group of companies have begun to seriously address exploitation. Most companies have systems in place to monitor and react to forced labor and human trafficking, but few companies have begun addressing systemic causes.The five highest performing companies (Adidas, Gap, H&M, Lululemon and Primark) achieved s
World NewsDec. 11, 2016
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[Graphic News] Impeachment vote: Will it pass crucial threshold of 200?
South Korea’s parliament will vote Friday on whether to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a scandal that has plunged the country into turmoil. Park‘s liberal foes control 172 votes, 28 shy of the 200, or two-thirds of the 300-seat National Assembly, required for impeachment. The fate of the embattled president hinges on a group of more than 40 Saenuri Party lawmakers, locally referred to as the “non-Park“ cluster because they are in the grey area between pro- and anti-Park forces. A spokesper
PoliticsDec. 8, 2016
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[Graphic News] What Park should do?
PoliticsDec. 7, 2016
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[Graphic News] Asia’s digital music market flourishes
Asia’s digital music market is expanding as a growing number of millennials prefer streaming online and downloading, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.By region, Japan topped the rank in digital music market sales at $432 million last year. South Korea recorded the second-largest with $173 in sales. China ranked the third earning $152 million last year, seeing the most aggressive 28.5 percent of market growth annually. India and Thailand followed with $58 million and $30 million, respe
IndustryDec. 6, 2016
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[Graphic News] Number of multicultural students increases tenfold in 10 years
The number of multicultural students in South Korea has risen by more than tenfold in the past decade, data showed Sunday.According to data from the Ministry of Education, 99,186 multicultural children are currently studying at elementary, middle and high schools in the country, accounting for 1.68 percent of the overall student population.In 2006, there were 9,389 multicultural students who accounted for 0.12 percent of the total.Of the multicultural students, 24.2 percent had a Vietnamese pare
World NewsDec. 5, 2016
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[Graphic News] World population grows, young girls struggle: UN
The world‘s population grew slightly to 7.4 billion in 2016, the UN said, with a substantial youth bulge challenging political and social systems across the planet.The United Nations Population Fund released its 2016 State of the World Population report Thursday in Amman, Jordan. Daniel Baker, regional humanitarian coordinator and head of the fund’s Jordan country office, highlighted the potential fallout -- and gains -- to be had by overcoming the world‘s clear gender inequality in the half of
World NewsDec. 4, 2016