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August 17, 2018 Social affairs

Singer-artist Cho Young-nam found not guilty of painting fraud in appeals trial

A Seoul appeals court cleared singer-artist Cho Young-nam of fraud charges Friday, citing a lack of evidence to prove his actions were illegal. A lower court had sentenced Cho to 10 months in prison...

Police investigate terror threat against presidential office on radical feminist site

Police said Friday that they were investigating a terrorist threat against the presidential office posted on Womad, a radical feminist community site. Around 1:40 p.m., a user claimed to have plante...

August 17, 2018
Social affairs
First consultative body of government, rival parties to be launched in November

The first permanent consultative body of the president and five major political parties will be launched in November to provide a platform for cooperation in state affairs. President Moon Jae-in and...

August 17, 2018
Politics
[Newsmaker] Investigators request warrant for Gov. Kim Kyung-soo

The special prosecutor’s team looking into a massive opinion-rigging scandal requested an arrest warrant for South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo late Wednesday over allegations that he coll...

August 16, 2018
Social affairs
Assembly abolishes ‘special activities’ funds

The National Assembly on Thursday abolished the controversial “special activities” funds given to lawmakers as to support their political activities, leaving a small budget for foreign-related work. ...

August 16, 2018
Politics
Seoul education board recommends delaying new semester amid hot weather

Amid the prolonged heat wave, Seoul’s education board has recommended all of the city’s elementary, middle and high schools to consider postponing the starting day of the upcoming school term. The S...

August 15, 2018
Education
[Newsmaker] Forced labor victims, comfort women demand Japan’s apology on Liberation Day

A group of victims of Japanese colonial rule on Wednesday demanded an apology from Japan and called on the South Korean government to properly compensate for damages incurred. The group also called f...

August 15, 2018
Social affairs
Academics clash over ROK founding date

For the past decade or so, the question of when the Republic of Korea was founded has been a divisive issue. On Monday a familiar scene played out at the National Assembly, where academics gathered t...

August 14, 2018
Social affairs
Former Gov. An Hee-jung found not guilty of sexual assault

A Seoul court acquitted former Gov. An Hee-jung on charges of sexual offenses against his secretary, Tuesday. Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An was indicted in April on multiple charges, inc...

August 14, 2018
Social affairs
Police review arrest warrant for man over 2nd NK entry attempt

Police are reviewing whether to seek an arrest warrant against a South Korean man caught attempting to cross the inter-Korean border to defect to the North. According to the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincia...

August 13, 2018
North Korea
ASEAN students strive to become drivers of global digitalization

MANILA, Philippines -- Digitalization and information communications technology have become indispensable in everyday life. From serious traffic congestions to establishing a city administration prog...

August 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Herald Interview] Legislation Minister makes reducing discrimination her mission

Law sets out the standards and principles of society. It tells people what is right and wrong, and gives clear-cut answers to conflicting situations. But revision is necessary for the law to properly...

August 9, 2018
Social affairs
National Assembly under fire over illicit overseas trips, budget spending

The National Assembly is under fire following revelations that politicians have been taking overseas trips funded by state organizations, as well as pocketing special activities funds. On Wednesday,...

August 9, 2018
Politics
Christian, civic groups protest government human rights plan

The government’s passage of a human rights action plan, which recommends introducing laws prohibiting discrimination, has been hit by severe opposition from religious groups. On Tuesday, the governm...

August 8, 2018
Social affairs
Human rights watchdog welcomes government’s decision to maintain refugee law

The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday welcomed the government’s response that the country would not abolish the refugee law and called for further efforts to reduce prejudice against refuge...

August 7, 2018
Social affairs

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