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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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S. Korea's adult obesity rate stands at 30.8 percent
South Korea's adult obesity rate stood at 30.8 percent of all people over 19 in 2010 as people consumed more food and exercised less, a government report showed Monday.The report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare said 36.3 percent of all men were overweight last year, compared to 24.8 percent of
Nov. 14, 2011
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Court rejects arrest warrant for 'tower crane' protester
A regional court refused to issue an arrest warrant for a female labor activist, whose marathon protest atop a tower crane helped settle an 11-month-long labor dispute at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction's shipyard in Busan.The Busan District Court dismissed the police's request for the warran
Nov. 14, 2011
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Cyber community jolted by FTA rumors
Quelling of online discussion of FTA criticized as counter-productiveAs Korea looks to ratify a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, rumors continue to spread on the Internet about disastrous consequences experienced by other countries that have sealed trade pacts with the U.S.The main claim is that the trade deal, once it takes effect, will raise medical expenses.According to the claims, simple operations such as appendectomies will cost as much as 9 million won ($7,993) and cough medic
Nov. 13, 2011
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New oral cholera vaccine receives WHO approval
A new vaccine to control endemic cholera and large-scale outbreaks around the world, received approval by the World Health Organization, according to the Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute, which developed the vaccine. Developed by the IVI, the vaccine is produced by Shanta Biotechnics, an Indian biotechnology company, with financial support from Gates Foundation, and the governments of Korea and Sweden. The IVI said that the vaccine will help facilitate large-scale immunization since i
Nov. 13, 2011
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Expats in Seoul invited to visit Korean families
The Seoul City government will invite foreign residents in Seoul to local Korean homes to help them better understand Korean culture. The city government plans to select 100 foreigners and let them visit local Korean families to experience culture and customs and enhance understanding of Korean people by having dinner together and playing traditional games on Dec. 4, officials said. Those who want to take part should fill application forms available on the website of the Seoul Global Center (glo
Nov. 13, 2011
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Hundreds protest U.S. FTA in Seoul
Hundreds of labor activists and farmers gathered in Seoul’s financial district of Yeouido on Saturday, demanding the government scrap the free trade agreement with the United States.Some 2,700 riot police officers were mobilized to prevent a possible clash.The rally came as South Korea’s government and the ruling Grand National Party have been stepping up efforts to get the trade deal passed through the National Assembly as early as possible after the U.S. Congress gave its final approval last m
Nov. 13, 2011
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Post-rape care leaves some women feeling victimized
Poor communication between centers and hospitals leads to frustrationOne-Stop Centers throughout the country provide basic emergency care for female victims of sexual violence, but some believe the system lacks compassion and efficiency. The centers provide several forms of care including counseling, medical, police and legal assistance. Before the centers were first established in 2005, victims of sexual violence had to visit several facilities separately to receive full care.And given that the
Nov. 13, 2011
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Water treatment expert named scientist of the year by reporters
Park Wan-chul, 56, senior researcher of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has been named scientist of the year for his new water purification technology by the Korea Science Reporters Association, the KSRA said Sunday.Park recently developed a new technology to purify livestock waste and its odor by using microorganisms and made it available for use at local animal farms, according to the KSRA. Nicknamed the “poo doctor” for his 27 years of research in eliminating water pollutants in
Nov. 13, 2011
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Hyundai Motor's union boycotts extra weekend work shift
ULSAN -- Unionists at Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, said Saturday they will boycott extra shifts over the weekend so they can participate in a rally to oppose the free trade pact with the United States. The union said that its workers will show up for th
Nov. 12, 2011
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S. Korean mountaineers killed while scaling Himalayan peak
Two South Korean mountaineers were killed while trying to scale Mt. Cholatse in the Nepalese Himalayas only weeks after another team went missing in the region, the local alpine organization said Saturday. The Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) said Kim Hyung-il, the 43-yea
Nov. 12, 2011
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Eight crewmen missing from sunken fishing ship
Eight crewmen are missing from a fishing ship that sank after colliding with a larger freighter in early hours Saturday, the Korea Coast Guard said. The 59-ton fishing ship crashed into the 2,116-ton vessel operated by Hanjin Transportation around 2:15 a.m. in the waters off Taean,
Nov. 12, 2011
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Labor activist faces arrest
Kim Jin-suk, a labor activist who staged a sit-in protest for 309 days atop a giant tower crane at a local shipyard, faces arrest on charges of trespassing and obstruction of business.The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Friday that they plan to seek an arrest warrant for the female activist and three others who participated in the crane-top rally to protest massive layoffs by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Kim climbed down from the 35-meter-high crane on Thursday after Hanjin w
Nov. 11, 2011
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Ministry orders humidifier-sterilizer recall
Animal testing links six products to inflammation of lungsThe Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday ordered a recall of six models of humidifier-sterilizer on suspicions they can cause life-threatening pneumonitis. The government will designate all humidifier-sterilizers as quasi-drugs subject to monitoring and regulation. Currently, humidifier-sterilizers are classified as industrial products and are exempt from health regulations.The six brands to be recalled are Oxi Ssakssak, Cefu, Wiselec
Nov. 11, 2011
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Prosecutors to summon SK vice chairman over allegations
Prosecutors are considering calling in SK Group's vice chairman next week for questioning on suspicions of embezzling nearly 100 billion won ($88.3 million) of company funds, prosecution sources said Thursday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office is investigating allegations that SK Group C
Nov. 10, 2011
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Hanjin Heavy union endorses agreement
A prolonged labor dispute at Hanjin Heavy shipyard finally came to an end on Thursday, after workers approved a deal reached a day earlier between union leaders and the management. In a unanimous decision, unionized workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. approved the compromise deal, which calls for the company to rehire 94 laid-off workers within a year. Following the endorsement, labor activist and former Hanjin worker Kim Jin-suk came down from a giant tower crane at the compan
Nov. 10, 2011
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More than 690,000 students take college entrance exam
More than 690,000 high school students and graduates took the state-administered annual college entrance exam on Thursday, a crucial test seen as a deciding factor in an applicant’s choice of college and subsequent career.The number of test takers dropped 2.6 percent from last year to 693,634, of which about three-quarters were high school students and 22 percent were graduates, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said. The test were administered at 1,207 centers nationwide.The sta
Nov. 10, 2011
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Test takers undergo stressful rite of passage
College entrance exam weighs on students, parents, even exam writersPark Jae-heung, a senior at Shinjang High School in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, was hospitalized with acute pancreatitis three days before she took the state-administered college entrance exam on Thursday. Though she suffered from pain and a high fever after surgery, she made up her mind to take the exam which could play a decisive role in what university she attends and career she pursues.This year, over 690,000 students took the
Nov. 10, 2011
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Dozens of sex offenders found working illegally at youth facilities
Police have uncovered dozens of convicted sex offenders working at schools and other educational facilities for minors in violation of a law banning their employment at such places, officials said Thursday.Under the law, those convicted of sex crimes and sentenced to a minimum punishment of a fine a
Nov. 10, 2011
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Korean man sends his cut-off pinky to Japanese embassy
An unemployed South Korean man has been booked for investigation after he cut off part of his left pinky and sent it to the Japanese embassy in protest of Tokyo's territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, police said Wednesday.The 47-year-old, identified by his family name Choi
Nov. 9, 2011
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Farmers hold sit-in protest at GNP lawmakers’ offices
Farmers staged sit-in protests at five regional offices of lawmakers of the Grand National Party on Wednesday, demanding the conservative ruling party drop its move to ratify the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.Protesters had occupied offices of three more GNP legislators, including Rep. Lee Sang-deuk, the older brother of President Lee Myung-bak, but they dispersed in the afternoon after they conveyed their demand to the lawmakers’ aides.“The protests are to denounce the GNP, which is moving to
Nov. 9, 2011