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[Graphic News] 1 in 5 Seoul households live with a pet: data
One in 5 households in Seoul have a pet and the number of homes that have embraced cats is on the rise, data showed. Some 20 percent of the surveyed households said they were living with a pet as ...
Nov 27, 2019
15,000 imitations of BTS character goods seized in Incheon this year
Customs officials in Incheon, west of Seoul, said Wednesday they have cracked down on huge amounts of imitation goods that infringe on the trademark rights of BTS, a globally popular South Korean boy...
[News Brief] Fire hits chemical factory in Yeosu
A fire that started at a chemical factory in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, around 10 a.m. on Wednesday was contained in around three hours. A whole block of five prefab buildings in the city’s south...
[News Brief] Appeals court upholds 30-year sentence for internet cafe murderer
An appellate court on Wednesday upheld a 30-year prison sentence for a man who brutally killed a part-time worker at an internet cafe in western Seoul. The Seoul High Court handed down the sentence ...
[News brief] Norovirus outbreak reported in Gyeonggi Province elementary school
A student at an elementary school in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, was confirmed to be infected with norovirus on Wednesday. Siheung Public Health Center said Wednesday that health authorities had lau...
[Newsmaker] Seoul mayor vows to restrict ‘excessive’ rallies
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Tuesday vowed to restrict excessive protests that “threaten public good,” amid complaints over weekend rallies that have dominated Gwanghwamun Square for several months. ...
[Feature] Lai Dai Han people still seeking apology, roots in Korea
Children fathered and abandoned by Koreans during Vietnam War demand apology, recognition of their identities by Korean governmnet.
Court to decide whether to arrest Busan's ex-vice mayor in bribery case
A Seoul court on Wednesday began a hearing to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant sought against a former vice mayor of the southeastern port city of Busan on alleged bribery charges. Yoo Jae-...
Court strips immigrant’s citizenship after bigamy discovered
The Seoul Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that the Ministry of Justice can revoke the South Korean citizenship granted to a foreign immigrant if it finds the person married to more than one spouse...
Nov 26, 2019
Memorial service for defector mother, son begins
A three-day memorial service for a North Korean defector and her six-year-old son began Tuesday, about four months after they were found dead, apparently from starvation. The 42-year-old Han Sung-ok...
Veterinary professor accused of animal abuse, case sent to prosecution
An animal abuse case against a renowned veterinary professor based at Seoul National University, who allegedly conducted illegal experiments on a cloned dog, has been sent to the prosecution. The Se...
Russian claims parachute jump from Busan LCT
A Russian man who was fined for parachuting off two high-rise buildings in Busan claimed another unauthorized jump, this time from the highest skyscraper in the city. On Monday, Aleksey Pykhov poste...
Govt. to spend W100b more on traffic safety in school zones
The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed on Tuesday to increase the budget for traffic safety facilities near schools, such as speed cameras and signals, by some 100 billion won ($85 mil...
Old diesel cars to be banned in central Seoul
Old diesel cars will be banned from the area within Seoul’s four main gates starting December, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday, as part of efforts to tackle air pollution. Diesel cars ...
Prosecutors file for arrest warrant for Busan's ex-vice mayor on bribery charges
State prosecutors filed for a warrant to arrest Yoo Jae-soo, former vice mayor of Busan, on Monday on charges of bribery. The prosecution requested a Seoul court issue the warrant for the 55-year-ol...
Nov 25, 2019