Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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[Weekender] Taking reading to a new level
When it comes to books and reading culture, South Korea has many reasons for pessimism: Book consumption is at a 10-year low and only 35 percent of Korean adults finish a single title a year. But this does not mean that there are no avid readers here. On the contrary, a trend is emerging among local bookworms, with book clubs and community-oriented independent bookstores connecting readers. Trevari is at the heart of this trend. The venture organizes and manages book clubs for a four-month fee o
Social Affairs Nov. 10, 2017
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Season's first cold wave watch issue
This year’s first cold wave watch was issued early Thursday, with temperatures in inland regions dipping below zero, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.YonhapSeoul marked 3.9 degrees Celsius at 11 a.m. on Thursday, down 10 degrees from the previous day’s morning low. For the first time this year, a cold wave watch was issued in the early hours Thursday for Hwacheon and Cheolwon in Gangwon Province and Yeoju and Yongin in Gyeonggi Province. A cold wave watch is issued if the morning low
Social Affairs Nov. 9, 2017
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Melania Trump’s fashion catches eyes in South Korea
US first lady Melania Trump’s wardrobe choices for official events are often under immense media scrutiny in the West, but in South Korea, her outfits receive mostly positive reviews for being classy, yet fashionable, although the see-through sequin dress she wore for the state dinner raised some eyebrows among fashion conservatives here. Melania Trump went for a navy see-through sequin dress with lace designed by J. Mendel -- retailing at a hefty 10 million won ($9,000). Melania Trump is dress
Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2017
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Killer bush ticks found near Han River park
South Korean health authorities said Monday that they had found killer bush ticks in public parks along the Han River, raising alarm over the possible infection of deadly mite-borne diseases. YonhapA report released by Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Health and Environment Research Institute showed that 7,021 ixodid ticks were collected from 19 out of 35 parks and promenades around the Han River from 2014 to 2016. Ixodid ticks, a type of lethal mites, can cause thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS),
Social Affairs Nov. 6, 2017
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Murder suspect’s wife claims no knowledge of husband’s act
The wife of a runaway murder suspect claims to have no knowledge of her husband’s alleged act, Korean police said Thursday, after hours of interrogation late Wednesday night. (Yonhap)The 32-year-old woman, surnamed Chung, was taken into police custody upon her return from Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday afternoon with her two children. She is accused of complicity in three counts of murder. Her husband, only identified by his surname Kim, remains under arrest in New Zealand for a historic t
Social Affairs Nov. 2, 2017
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Over 370 crimes reported in Itaewon on Halloween weekend
Police in Itaewon, an expat-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, received over 370 reports of violence, theft, sexual molestation and other incidents, including calls for help, over five days in the run-up to Halloween, they said Thursday. Halloween masks (Yonhap)According to Yongsan Police Station, the Itaewon office responded to a total of 372 incidents from Oct. 27, the last Friday before Halloween, to Tuesday, which marked the day of Halloween. On Friday alone, police officers were dispatched to
Social Affairs Nov. 2, 2017
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Police in talks to extradite murder suspect from NZ
Police said Monday they began talks with New Zealand authorities to extradite a Korean man suspected of killing his three family members, caught in Auckland after fleeing there. A 35-year-old Korean national identified only by his surname Kim (right), appeared at Auckland’s North Shore District Court for a hearing on his theft charge Sunday. YonhapThe man -- a 35-year-old Korean national with residency in New Zealand -- is under police custody in Auckland for theft he allegedly committed in 201
Social Affairs Oct. 30, 2017
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Seoul opens first public medical center for children with developmental disorders
South Korea’s first and only hospital dedicated for children with developmental disorders will hold its official opening Friday, amid hopes for better care of some 20,000 young affected patients across the nation. Seoul Children Hospital’s Samsung Development Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentTentatively named Seoul Children Hospital’s Samsung Development Center, the hospital project was initiated by the city government in 2013 in partnership with Samsung Group and no
Social Affairs Oct. 26, 2017
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Seoul Animal Care Center to open this week
Seoul Animal Care Center will open Saturday, providing one-stop services from medical treatments to adoption and education programs, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul Animal Care CenterThe first of its kind in the country, the center aims to manage abandoned pets in the city and provide education to owners on animal protection and training for misbehaving pets. The city government partnered with experts of veterinary medicine from Konkuk University and Seoul National Univers
Social Affairs Oct. 26, 2017
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Korea moves to toughen law over negligent dog owners
South Korea is moving to strengthen measures to increase liabilities of dog owners and address safety concerns, after several high-profile dog bite cases raised public alarm recently. YonhapRep. Kim Tae-nyeon, chief policymaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, said Tuesday that his party will push to revise the Animal Protection Act to punish owners in pet attack cases. He also spoke of the possible addition of clauses calling for mandatory education for owners and the training of misbe
Social Affairs Oct. 24, 2017
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Massive underground transit terminal to be built in Gangnam
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday unveiled a 1.3 trillion won ($1.15 billion) project to build a mammoth underground public transit terminal in Gangnam by 2023 to alleviate road traffic in Seoul’s most congested area. An artist’s rending of the mammoth underground facility to be built in Gangnam. Seoul Metropolitan Government.Spanning 160,000 square meters of space across six basement floors, the Yeongdong-daero transit terminal is to be the single largest multifunctional underground
Social Affairs Oct. 23, 2017
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Work on 2 nuclear reactors to resume
South Korea chose to complete the construction of two nuclear reactors on Friday in a symbolic decision between stability and a drastic change in economy and environment. Construction of Shin Kori nuclear reactors No. 5 and 6 have been suspended since June 27 at 29.5 percent completion under the new Moon Jae-in administration’s nuclear phase-out drive. About 1.6 trillion won ($1.4 billion) had already been spent on the project.“We hereby announce our decision to recommend to the government the r
Social Affairs Oct. 20, 2017
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Tensions heighten as public split on Shin Kori construction
With the final decision on the construction of the Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 nuclear reactors expected Friday, a survey showed Thursday that the Korean public is still split on the issue by a thin margin. YonhapAccording to the poll conducted by Realmeter on 526 people on Wednesday, 43.2 percent supported resumption of the construction, while 43.8 percent said they would like to see the project aborted altogether. Construction of the Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 reactors, located in the southeastern city o
Social Affairs Oct. 19, 2017
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S. Korea should find right energy mix: OECD head
South Korea’s energy industry is at a crossroads, with the decision on the fate of two nuclear reactors already under construction due Friday. But more than arguing over how fast the country’s energy policy should shift, the country must focus more on finding the right energy mix, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s secretary-general. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria. YonhapSouth Korea is about to see a “very drastic and accelerated changing of energy cos
Social Affairs Oct. 19, 2017
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Seoul, OECD to publish Seoul Implementation Agenda for sustainable development
Thirty-nine mayors from across the globe will gather in Seoul for a forum to discuss sustainable city development plans on Thursday.From left: Secretary-General of OECD Angel Gurria, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Christiana Figueres (Kim Da-sol/The Korea Herald)The OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth conference will also have Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Angel Gu
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2017
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