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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[Music in drama] An ode to childhood trauma
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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Outgoing USFK commander to be named Seoul City honorary citizen
Walter SharpThe Seoul Metropolitan Government will name U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Walter Sharp as an honorary citizen for his contribution to the safety of the Korean Peninsula, officials said Monday.“Gen. Sharp has made many efforts to promote bilateral relations between the U.S. soldiers and surrounding citizens, like starting the Good Neighbor English Camp program for Korean high school
July 4, 2011
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Clinic helps those with worst Internet addictions
Save Brain Clinic uses three methods – medication, non-medication, rehabilitationGONGJU, South Chungcheong Province ― Choi, like any average 16-year-old boy, loves to play computer games, spending hours at a time in front of his monitor. But thanks to his hobby, Choi has missed countless school days, stolen money from his peers and family, and even self-harmed.“I missed school so I could play com
July 4, 2011
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S. Korea to slap tougher penalties on pet abusers
South Korea will impose tougher penalties on pet abusers from next year in an effort to better protect animal rights, the government said Monday. Under a revision to the animal protection law that passed the National Assembly last week, people who mistreat their pets may be sentenced to a jail term of up to one year or a maximum fine of 10 million won (US$9,400), according to the Ministry of F
July 4, 2011
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PyeongChang bid leads as D-day nears
PyungChang bid chief Cho Yang-ho(center) talks to reporters in Durban, South Africa(Yonhap News)Lee in South Africa to promote S. Korea for Winter OlympicsSEOUL/DURBAN ― With just two days to go before the selection of the host country of the 2018 Winter Olympics, the South Korean delegation, joined by President Lee Myung-bak, is gearing up for its crucial last-minute pitch to bring the Games to P
July 3, 2011
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Heavy rain to continue throughout week
A week of heavy rain will hit the Korean Peninsula with more than 100 milliliters of precipitation expected daily. People should take extra care to ensure their safety, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Sunday while announcing the weekly weather forecast. According to the agency, the rain front currently bringing 120 milliliters of precipitation a day will continue until Monday morning
July 3, 2011
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4 out of 10 fearful of walking outside at night
More than four out of every 10 South Koreans are afraid of walking outside late at night, a police poll showed Sunday, indicating a relatively high level of public anxiety over security at night.According to the poll by the National Police Agency, 43.7 percent of the total 28,103 respondents said they feel threatened when walking along streets late at night while only 28 percent responded they don
July 3, 2011
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4 die of apparent asphyxiation at major retail outlet near Seoul
GOYANG (Yonhap News) ― Four South Korean mechanics died of apparent asphyxiation caused by refrigerant gas in an underground machine room at a major retail outlet near Seoul, officials said Saturday.The four were working to fix a refrigeration system in the machine room in E-Mart in Ilsan, northwest of Seoul, until 2:40 a.m., an E-Mart official said, adding that the ventilation system was working
July 3, 2011
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Agent Orange probe result due this week
A Korea-U.S. team will announce this week an interim report on the results of a ground-pollution probe into an American army base here, where U.S. veterans claim their unit buried tons of toxic chemical in 1978.The joint team said it will unveil the probe results during a Status of Forces Agreement environment committee session on this coming Wednesday or Thursday. The team has been conducting inv
July 3, 2011
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Four missing, one rescued in river after group suicide attempt
GAPYEONG, South Korea (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday that they have rescued one person from a group of five who jumped together into the Bukhan (North Han) River, east of Seoul, in an apparent group suicide attempt earlier in the day.The rescued person, identified only by her family name Chang, told police that she and the four others jumped from the Shin Cheong Pyeong Grand Bridge into the Bukhan
July 3, 2011
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Half of university students prefer being alone
About half of university students referred to themselves as “outsiders,” or loners, according to a study.“Outsider” is terminology used among Korean students to describe those who only focus on studying or other personal activities and exclude themselves from their peers.In research conducted by Albamon, a local online recruitment website, about 47.4 percent respondents said they were outsiders.Th
July 3, 2011
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Chinese tourists arrive in N. Korea amid inter-Korean tour dispute
A Chinese tourism delegation has arrived in North Korea, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday, amid the North's efforts to revitalize a stalled tour program to a scenic mountain that once served as its key cash cow. The trip comes weeks after the North announced a law designed to develop Mount Kumgang as a special zone for international tours. It marked the first time Chinese have traveled
July 2, 2011
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Kookmin Bank's ATM network paralyzed for unknown reason
Some automated teller machine (ATM) services of Kookmin Bank, South Korea's largest lender, were paralyzed for around three hours on Saturday morning, bank officials said, rekindling concerns over banking security in the untry. Customers had difficulties depositing and withdrawing money through ATMs across the nation between 7:30 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., according to the officials. Kookmin Bank
July 2, 2011
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Four repairmen found dead at Emart in Ilsan
Four repairmen working at the Emart in Tanhyeon of Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, were found dead early Saturday morning.They are assumed to have suffocated by refrigerant while examining and fixing a large refrigerating device of the air conditioning system at the shopping mall's basement. According to a witness, identified as Lee, the victims- 58-year-old Park Ki-soon, 22 year-old Hwang Sun-won, 37-
July 2, 2011
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Labor-management talks on minimum wage break down
A talk between representatives of workers and management to set the mandatory minimum wage broke down on Friday due to an unbridgeable price gap, dimming prospects of reaching an early agreement.The Minimum Wage Council, in which representatives of the government, labor and corporate management jointly set the wage level, managed to hold a last-ditch meeting on Thursday to determine the new minimu
July 1, 2011
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Korea to allow cruise tourists visa-free stay
The government plans to allow foreigners visiting the country aboard cruises to disembark here without a visa for short stays as part of efforts to attract foreign tourists.The Justice Ministry on Friday announced its proposal to ease the visa rule for foreigners arriving in Korea on cruise ships. The ministry also inserted a clause in the revised bill to help long-term foreign residents adapt to
July 1, 2011
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Multiple unions sign up as law takes effect
As the law allowing multiple unions in a single workplace took effect Friday, three companies reported the establishment of their second labor unions. Semiconductor manufacturer named KEC Corp. in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, filed a report that a new union consisting of 13 employees had been formed in addition to the existing 140-person union which is a member of the Korean Confederation of T
July 1, 2011
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Workers become less loyal to company, study shows
Korean workers’ loyalty to their company has been decreasing, a recent survey showed.In a poll conducted by Incruit, a local online recruitment website, employees only gave 4.6 points out of 10 on average when asked about their rate of commitment to their companies.The rate averaged 6.4 points three years ago, Incruit said.The loyalty tended to be lower among younger employees. Those in their 20s
July 1, 2011
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Pilot caught reporting to work drunk
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A pilot for a local budget carrier was caught earlier this month trying to board a plane under the influence of alcohol, industry sources said Thursday, the second such case since May.The captain of Eastar Jet's flight ZE203 bound for the southern resort island of Jeju on June 10 failed a spot alcohol test before boarding at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, accordin
July 1, 2011
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Man jailed for filming belly-dancers
A 39-year-old man was jailed for 10 months Thursday for secretly videotaping women who were taking part in a belly-dancing class.The man identified only by his surname Lim videotaped the group on seven occasions in March from the rooftop of a nearby building in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.Clad in tank tops, the women were dancing in a studio in a building next to where the man was taping, the court
July 1, 2011
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Foreigners must register fingerprints, facial scans
Foreigners expecting to reside in Korea for longer than three months will be required to register their biometrics upon entry, the Justice Ministry announced on Thursday.Starting Friday, foreigners planning to stay in Korea for 91 days or longer will have to register all 10 fingerprints and scans of their facial structures at their port of entry. The new biometrics collection system is part of a r
June 30, 2011