Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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Ministry to conduct mandatory nitrogen oxide test on diesel cars
Starting from 2021, South Korea will require diesel vehicles to receive mandatory nitrogen oxide examinations as part of its plan to reduce emissions and improve air quality here, the Environment Ministry said Wednesday. YonhapAccording to the new rule, small and midsized diesel vehicles that are manufactured from January 2018 onward and registered in metropolitan areas including Seoul, Incheon and 15 cities in Gyeonggi Province will be required to go through a test to see if they meet the regu
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2017
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Final decision nears on fate of Shin Kori No. 5, 6
An independent committee reviewing President Moon Jae-in’s proposal to abort the construction of two nuclear reactors will announce its final decision on Friday. Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 in a southeastern city of Ulsan. YonhapConstruction of Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 reactors, located in a southeastern city of Ulsan, was halted at about 28 percent completion in July, amid the Moon administration’s drive to turn energy policy away from nuclear power toward renewables. The government, by forming the com
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2017
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[Feature] Calls grow for stronger punishment against killer pet dogs
Last month, the owner of a pit bull terrier that savagely attacked a woman resulting in amputations was sentenced to 18 months in jail.The 70-something woman had her right leg and some of her left hand fingers amputated after her neighbor’s pet dog broke from its leash and attacked her in December last year in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. An 18-month prison term for the dog owner may appear out of proportion to the near-fatal attack that the victim suffered. But in South Korea, where pet owners te
Social Affairs Oct. 16, 2017
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Quake detected near NK nuke test site likely natural
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was detected Friday near a nuclear test site in North Korea, which the Korean weather authorities assessed to be natural. YonhapAccording to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the quake originated some 10 kilometers away from where the communist regime conducted its sixth and largest nuclear detonation. It was detected at 1:41 a.m. Friday in the northwest region of Gilju in North Hamkyung Province from a depth of about 3 kilometers underground. The US Geological
Social Affairs Oct. 13, 2017
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Fourth ‘comfort women’ statue to be unveiled in US
Another “Statue of a Girl of Peace” built to remember victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery will be unveiled in New York this week. A girl statue symbolizing victims of Japan's sexual slavery during World War II. YonhapThe fourth of its kind in the United States, the statue has been installed inside the Museum of Korean American Heritage in Manhattan, and is set to open Friday, US time.“Through the establishment of the statue, Koreans living abroad will also be able to look back on the sorr
Social Affairs Oct. 13, 2017
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Over W2tr wasted for failing to prevent animal epidemics: lawmaker
Over 70 million livestock have been culled since 2011, as South Korea has battled foot-and-mouth disease, bird flu and other animal epidemics. This resulted in approximately 2.4 trillion won ($2.1 billion) of taxpayers’ money being spent on compensation to affected farms and the costs of culling, a lawmaker revealed Wednesday. Quarantine officials conduct measures to contain outbreaks of animal epidemics. YonhapAccording to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs released
Social Affairs Oct. 11, 2017
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Vegan festival in Seoul this weekend
With public interest of veganism and vegan food growing, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting the fourth vegan festival this weekend. Vegan Festival KoreaTo be held at the Seoul Innovation Center in Eunpyeong-gu on Sunday, this free-admission event will offer a variety of plant-based cuisine such as textured vegetable protein, as well as cruelty-free cosmetics and all other things free of animal products.The festival is co-hosted by the Seoul Innovation Center, Vegan Festival Korea and
Social Affairs Oct. 11, 2017
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GGGI head tells Korea to focus on ‘cheap’ renewable energy
With increased interest in clean energy around the globe, now is the time for countries to jump into action, said the head of Global Green Growth Institute, a Seoul-based global organization on environmental-friendly development.Frank Rijsberman, the GGGI’s director-general, also urged Korea to focus on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. Frank Rijsberman, the Global Green Growth Institute’s director-general, speaks at a conference. (GGGI)“(It’s time for) South Korea to demons
Social Affairs Oct. 10, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Poisonous fire ants found in Busan, authorities hold emergency meeting
Quarantine authorities held an emergency meeting Monday to combat infestations of stinging fire ants, after they were discovered in Busan where a potential nest was found last week.Authorities inspect a potential fire ant nest at a harbor in the southern port city of Busan, Tuesday. YonhapFound for the first time in the South Korea, the species native to South America is known to inflict painful bites that in some cases lead to anaphylactic shock and death. According to news reports, workers at
Social Affairs Oct. 2, 2017
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[Feature] Consumers concerned about excessive packaging for Chuseok gifts
For Kim Mi-hee, a 55-year-old housewife, it has become a routine recently for her to pick up Chuseok gift parcels from her doorstep, un pack them, and then lug cardboard boxes full of packing materials to her Seoul apartment block’s trash recycling area. “I try my best to dutifully separate the recyclables from the garbage, but I did not know this much bubble wrap and Styrofoam was used in gift sets,” Kim said, adding that she often felt a sense of guilt and frustration when she opened the boxes
Social Affairs Oct. 1, 2017
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Highways congested, airport packed with travelers for Chuseok holiday
On Sunday, the second day of the 10-day Chuseok holiday, expressways across the nation continued to become congested as more travelers hit the road. The expressway in Seoul is seen congested on Sunday, the second day of the 10-day Chuseok holiday period. YonhapThe Korea Expressway Corporation said that as of 9 a.m., the travel time on the 428-kilometer-long expressway between Seoul and the southeastern port city Busan is expected to be 4 hours and 20 minutes. It is expected to take 1 hour and 50
Social Affairs Oct. 1, 2017
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No serious contamination found over alleged oil spill at ex-US base
The result of Seoul City’s probe into soil and groundwater in areas near a US military base in central Seoul over alleged oil leaks came out Tuesday, showing below average levels of contamination in the samples from six of nine sites around the military base in Yongsan. YonhapIn August, the Seoul city government conducted its own survey on soil and water near the US base for possible contamination with toxic chemicals, amid growing calls for the disclosure of pollution levels in the area. Accord
Social Affairs Sept. 26, 2017
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Seoul’s tap water cheaper than in New York, London
Seoul’s tap water Arisu was produced at a quarter of what it costs to produce in New York and London, the city government said Monday, promoting its efficient management of water supply facilities. YonhapAccording to Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city spent some 775 billion won ($685 million) last year on producing 1.1 billion cubic meters of tap water, which translates into 679 won per cubic meter.The production cost of tap water in Seoul is far cheaper than New York’s 2,690 won per cubic
Social Affairs Sept. 25, 2017
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[From the scene] ‘Farewell ceremony’ held for two recovered Sewol victims
Three years and six months since the Sewol ferry sank in waters off Jindo, the bereaved families of two Danwon High School victims held a farewell ceremony on Monday.Bereaved families of Danwon High school students Cho Eun-hwa (left) and Huh Da-yoon hold a farewell ceremony at Seoul Plaza on Monday. YonhapAttended by victims’ grieving families, officials in charge of the salvage operation and some 30 other people, the ceremony was held following the wishes of the mothers of Cho Eun-hwa and Heo D
Social Affairs Sept. 25, 2017
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Moon convenes NSC meeting to curb additional provocations by N. Korea
President Moon Jae-in convened a National Security Council meeting on Sunday to monitor North Korea and review South Korea's countermeasures for potential provocations by the communist country, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.President Moon Jae-in. YonhapThe plenary NSC meeting was held in the evening for more than two hours and brought together Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, the chiefs of the unification, defense, and home ministries as well as the presidential chief of staff, Moon's ch
Defense Sept. 24, 2017
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