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Teenagers nabbed for allegedly assaulting peer

GANGNEUNG -- Two of three teenagers were arrested Tuesday on charges of attacking a peer in the eastern seaside city of Gangneung in July. The two, whose identities have been withheld, were put behi...

Sept 13, 2017
Social affairs
Japanese exchange trip to Korea seeks friendly ties

A group of Japanese college students are in South Korea for a weeklong cultural exchange trip as part of an annual program re-enacting the Joseon Tongsinsa missions, or “goodwill sharing,” from Korea...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Top court nominee grilled over left-wing views, qualifications

Kim Meong-su, the nominee for South Korea’s Supreme Court chief justice, was grilled over his qualifications and ideological orientations Tuesday during a parliamentary confirmation hearing. In his ...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Korean Air official faces trial for fund misappropriation

A senior official at South Korea's top airline will stand trial for spending company money for the renovation of its chief's Seoul residence a few years ago, the prosecution said Tuesday. The Seoul ...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Siblings tortured by acquaintances

Four 20-somethings were arrested for imprisoning and torturing two people in their early 20s, Busan Gangseo Police said Tuesday. The group, demanding 2.6 million won ($2,300) from the victims for pr...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Seoul bus lets off kid, leaves with mother

A Seoul city bus came under fire, Monday, for letting out a young child at a bus stop and driving off with her mother who could not disembark in time. The child appeared to be less than 5 years old. ...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Govt. discusses measures to prevent growing peer violence among teens

Top South Korean officials held an urgent meeting Tuesday to tackle increasing peer violence among teenagers after video footage of a cruel beating recently triggered public outrage. Education Minis...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Energy minister checks safety of reactors in quake-hit city

GYEONGJU -- South Korean Energy Minister on Tuesday checked the safety of nuclear reactors in Gyeongju to mark the first anniversary of the nation's largest recorded earthquake and vowed to step up a...

Sept 12, 2017
Social affairs
Ex-German leader consoles Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder visited on Monday surviving South Korean victims of sexual slavery during World War II, expressing regret over Japan's refusal to apologize for its wartime ...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
Torrential rain hits Busan, southern cities

Torrential downpours and strong winds hit southern parts of Korea on Monday, flooding streets, shutting down schools, paralyzing traffic and causing power outages. Busan (Yonhap) Geoje and Tongyeon...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
20 best places to explore autumn in ‘re-created’ Seoul

To celebrate the arrival of autumn, the Seoul Metropolitan Government launched a special map on Monday showing Seoul’s top 20 scenic spots to visit in fall. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) The map ...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
Ambassador faces prosecutors' probe over alleged sexual misconduct

Prosecutors said Monday they have launched a probe into allegations that South Korea's ambassador to Ethiopia sexually harassed several embassy workers and volunteers. The Seoul Central District Pro...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
Korean student loses case urging father to pay US college tuition

A Korean father does not have to pay for his son’s college education in the United States, a local judge ruled Monday. The son sued his father for tuition and living expenses at a private college in...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
Half of workers to take full Chuseok holiday: survey

Only half of South Korean office workers are expected to take the 10-consecutive day Chuseok holiday that is scheduled to kick off next month, a survey showed Monday. Earlier, the government designa...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs
Strikes at major networks likely to be drawn out

As labor unions and management remain in a deadlock, the labor disputes at South Korea's two major broadcasters are likely to continue for a while, industry watchers said Monday. The labor unions at...

Sept 11, 2017
Social affairs

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