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Choi Soon-sil sentenced to 20 years in prisonSocial affairsFeb 13, 2018Choi Soon-sil, former President Park Geun-hye’s confidante accused of meddling in state affairs, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Seoul Central District Court also ordered Choi to pay a ... -
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[Herald Interview] NK defector harbors hopes of returning to North under Moon administrationNorth KoreaFeb 12, 2018A North Korean defector, who has long demanded the South Korean government allow her to return to the North, said her hopes are up that she may be able to go back under the liberal Moon Jae-in admini... -
People’s Party finalizes decision to merge with Bareun PartyPoliticsFeb 11, 2018The center-left opposition People’s Party finalized its decision Sunday to merge with the center-right Bareun Party, calling an end to their party after just two years, ready to start anew. In an al... -
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[Weather] Snow to continue across the countrySocial affairsFeb 11, 2018Snow that started in the early hours of Sunday in the North and South Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces and on Jeju Island is to spread to other areas and continue throughout the day, the state weathe... -
‘North Korea-US talks absolutely necessary, urgent’: UN chiefSocial affairsFeb 8, 2018UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said dialogue between North Korea and the United States is “absolutely necessary” and “urgent” so as to avoid any unpredictable and dangerous situations amid ris... -
Seoul ordered to compensate family of sexually harassed city civil servant who killed herselfSocial affairsFeb 7, 2018The court ordered government bodies to compensate the family of a public servant who took her own life after suffering from sexual harassment and workplace bullying, according to the prosecution Tues... -
Renowned leaders discuss sustainable development at two-day forumSocial affairsFeb 7, 2018A two-day forum on sustainable development kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday, bringing together experts and international leaders to promote partnership among nations and organizations to accomplish t... -
Ex-President Lee to reconsider PyeongChang invitationSocial affairsFeb 6, 2018A close aide to former President Lee Myung-bak strongly denounced the prosecution and the government Tuesday for pointing to Lee as the main culprit in a spy agency fund scandal. The former lawmaker... -
People’s Party defectors launch new liberal partyPoliticsFeb 6, 2018Lawmakers who bolted from the minor opposition People’s Party launched a new liberal party Tuesday, ending a monthslong dispute over the leadership’s push to merge with a center-right political facti... -
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[Breaking] Lee Jae-yong gets suspended sentence, released in appeals trialIndustryFeb 5, 2018Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was freed Thursday, as a Seoul appeals court cleared him of major charges and handed down a suspended sentence. The Seoul High Court overturned a lower... -
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[Weather] Snow Friday night, colder weather over weekendSocial affairsFeb 2, 2018The temperature will drop back down over the weekend after the slight rise during the week, the weather agency said. On Friday night, it will snow in most regions, including Seoul. The Korea Meteor... -
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[Newsmaker] Ruling party announces constitutional revision planPoliticsFeb 2, 2018The ruling Democratic Party of Korea came up with a plan for the revision of the Constitution on Friday, which includes changing the current single five-year presidency and naming popular uprisings i... -
Justice Ministry launches sexual harassment prevention committeeSocial affairsFeb 2, 2018The Justice Ministry launched a sexual harassment prevention committee Friday, amid public outrage triggered by a female prosecutor’s revelation of sexual misconduct by a former Justice Ministry offi... -
Chief of sexual harassment investigation team vows to unveil truthSocial affairsFeb 1, 2018The head of a special probe team looking in to the sexual harassment allegation inside the Prosecution on Thursday vowed to get to the bottom of the case to prevent a repeat of such crimes. “I wish ... -
Female prosecutor calls for sexual harassment preventionSocial affairsJan 31, 2018The female prosecutor who spoke up about sexual harassment within the prosecution has asked the public to shift its attention and efforts to measures to resolve the pervasive mistreatment of women in...
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