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[New Focus] Moon to enter midterm year amid economic, social polarization

SEJONG -- President Moon Jae-in has finished the first 19 months of his 60-month tenure and will enter his third administrative year in two weeks.About 70 to 80 percent of South Koreans supported his administrative affairs last year. But Moon’s current approval rating has fallen to a record low, staying under 50 percent, according to polls conducted in recent weeks. Surveys by Realmeter, Gallup Korea and R&Search showed approval ratings of 49.5 percent, 49 percent and 47.9 percent, respectively,

Korea ranks low in response to climate change: report

Despite worldwide calls for efforts to slow down climate change, a recent report revealed that Korea ranked lowly in terms of its response to climate change. According to the Climate Change Performance Index 2019, Korea ranked 57th out of 60 countries in terms of climate-related performance. The report looked at 56 countries and the European Union, which account for about 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. (Global Strategic Communications Council)The report was released Monday at COP

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Government to conduct comprehensive facility checks as number of accidents rise

The government will conduct comprehensive safety inspections of public facilities following a recent spate of accidents, including a telecom network failure caused by a fire at a mobile carrier’s building and the derailment of a bullet train.In a meeting with ministries and regional governments, Interior and Safety Minister Kim Boo-kyum expressed regret over the series of accidents and highlighted the need to come up with a safety system. Interior and Safety Minister Kim Boo-kyum“As safety minis

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YouTuber now among top 10 occupations desired by elementary students: survey

YouTuber is now one of the 10 occupations most desired by South Korean elementary school students, while scientist has been pushed out of the top 10, a government survey showed Thursday.In the survey of thousands of young students by government agencies earlier this year, professional athlete replaced teacher as the most popular profession desired by elementary students. (Yonhap)Teacher was the most-desired future career among young South Korean students over the past five years.The survey was c

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16 spots on old hot water pipes found to have safety risks

An inspection on old heating pipes that run 686 kilometers nationwide found 16 spots with safety risks, the Korea District Heating Corp. said Thursday.An old hot water pipe burst near a subway station northwest of Seoul, killing one and injuring 45 on Dec. 4, prompting the KDHC to examine the hot water pipes that are more than 20 years old. Such pipelines account for 32 percent of the nation’s heating pipes that run a combined 2,164 kilometers in public areas. (Yonhap)In an inspection by 93 peop

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[Weekender] Winter is colder for the poor

Despite city initiatives, right to warmth remains a luxury for the underprivileged in winter

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[Weekender] Jjimjilbang: Sanctuaries of winter warmth

Heated floors and hot steamed rooms of jjimjilbang welcome visitors keen to stay warm and cozy

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Korail emergency manual cited for delayed evacuation

A Korail manual that requires cabin attendants to consult a manager before evacuating passengers delayed the evacuation on the derailed KTX bullet train last week, according to a cabin attendant. Four of the Seoul-bound bullet train’s 10 cars went off the tracks shortly after it left the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with 198 passengers Saturday. Fifteen people were injured in the accident, including a Korail employee who was inspecting another track. (Yonhap)At the time

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[Graphic News] Public servant most-coveted job among Korean adults: poll

　A civil servant position is the most sought-after job among South Korean adults, though most of them aim to take jobs as office workers for practical reasons, a poll showed.　Of 1,143 job seekers and salaried people questioned, the largest portion - 26.7 percent - said they wanted to work for the government or a public institution regardless of the reality, according to the survey conducted by online job portal Saramin.　Another 16.2 percent said they hoped to run a restaurant or other independen

Dec 12, 2018
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[Newsmaker] 15-story building in Gangnam evacuated after signs of collapse

15-floor office building in Gangnam, Seoul, was evacuated and left vacant Wednesday after signs of its impending collapse were reported the day before. City officials who inspected the building concluded that it was dangerous.Seoul’s Gangnam District Office designated the Daejong Building in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, as a “Class-3 Establishment,” the lowest safety level, meaning that it presents a “high risk of disaster” or requires “continuous management to prevent disasters.”(Yonhap)Wide cracks

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Team probing alleged wrongdoings of prosecution requests extension

A team looking into the possible abuse of power and human rights abuses by public prosecutors has asked for another extension, local media reported Tuesday. According to reports, the investigators requested the commission overseeing related issues to be extended for three months, citing incomplete investigations. The operation of the commission is set to end Dec. 31. Members of women`s rights groups call for an extension into the probe into alleged irregularities in prosecution`s investigations

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Alcohol addiction increasing among youth: report

The number of youths getting treated for alcohol addiction neared 2,000 last year, doubling from seven years ago, a report said Wednesday.The drinking rate among the young is declining, but the severity of problems from drinking is still heavy, with one out of two youths drinking to dangerous levels, the report from the National Assembly Research Service said. (Yonhap)There were 1,968 young people diagnosed as being addicted to alcohol last year, up 2.1 times from 922 in 2010. An online health

Dec 12, 2018
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Thousands spend night without heat after hot water pipe leaks in Mok-dong

An underground hot water pipe in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, leaked Tuesday, cutting off hot water and heat to more than 1,800 households for 17 hours. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Energy Corporation, 1,882 housing units had no heat or hot water after the pipe leaked near an apartment complex in the Mok-dong neighborhood at around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Yonhap)A resident reported seeing steam rising from a flower bed in front of an apartment building at around 8:50 a.m.Hea

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Health law revision proposes graphic warnings on alcoholic beverages

A public health law revision is under review to require pictorial warnings of health hazards on alcoholic beverages, officials said Wednesday.The warning labels will resemble those on cigarette packs, alerting consumers to health risks from drinking and the consequences of drunk driving, according to the officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the parliamentary committee on health. (Yonhap)Proposed warnings would have photos of what could happen when driving under the influence, th

Dec 12, 2018
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Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.

South Korea's jobless rate rose slightly in November, government data showed Wednesday, amid the government's efforts to create more jobs.The unemployment rate stood at 3.2 percent last month, up 0.1 percentage point from a year earlier, according to the report compiled by Statistics Korea.The number of employed people reached 27.18 million in November, an increase of 165,000 from the same month in 2017, according to the data. (Yonhap)The hike is the largest since January 2018 when the number o

Dec 12, 2018
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