Articles by Im Eun-byel
Im Eun-byel
silverstar@heraldcorp.com-
Korean Interior Ministry to create bureau to supervise police
The Interior Ministry finalized its plan to launch a “police bureau” to supervise the police, which has recently seen its powers increased. The National Police Agency expressed their intention to accept the plan, despite criticism from police officers. On Friday, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min announced the details of the launch of the new police bureau. The new bureau will have 16 members, of which 13 would be police officials, a decision made in response to the criticism t
Politics July 15, 2022
-
Seoul to raise extra budget for free meal program
With Korea’s consumer prices jumping at an unprecedented rate, the Seoul Education Office is planning to raise an extra budget for school meals. All kindergarteners and elementary, middle and high school students are subject to free school lunch in the city of Seoul. The city launched its free lunch program for students in 2011 and has since expanded it. However, with hiking consumer prices, the Seoul Education Office is planning to raise an extra budget to continue its support for f
Social Affairs July 13, 2022
-
Education chiefs call for task force to cope with budget reallocation
Regional education office chiefs met with the Education Minister on Monday, calling for a task force to work out measures related to the government’s education budget reallocation plan. After the authorities have decided to reallocate part of budget earmarked for early childhood, elementary and secondary education for higher and lifelong education -- mainly to invest in training for semiconductor experts -- chiefs of education offices across the nation expressed disapproval. “The
Social Affairs July 12, 2022
-
Ruling party falls into chaos
The ruling People Power Party has been left mired in confusion by its leader’s refusal to step down from his post despite the suspension of his party membership in connection to allegations of sexual bribery. On Friday, the party’s internal ethics panel decided to suspend Chairman Lee Jun-seok’s membership for the next six months in connection to allegations that Lee received sexual favors as well as bribes from a business owner in 2013. “Chairman Lee Jun-seok violated
Politics July 10, 2022
-
W3.6tr in early education funds to be reallocated for semiconductor training
Some 3.6 trillion won ($2.8 billion) earmarked in the Education Ministry budget for early childhood, elementary and secondary education will be reallocated for higher and lifelong education, such as nurturing semiconductor talent, the ministry said Thursday. The revamped education subsidy plans were put forward “in consideration of the changing education environment,” the ministry said in a statement. The extra budget will be used to strengthen research and training at universiti
Social Affairs July 7, 2022
-
Released red fox travels 200 kilometers south
An endangered red fox released by conservation authorities traveled some 200 kilometers south from North Gyeongsang Province to Busan, the Korea National Park Service said. According to the park service under the Ministry of Environment, a male red fox, labeled SKM-2121, is currently living on a hill within the boundaries of Busan, having traveled some 200 kilometers south after being released in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, in December. The fox was born at a research institute under
Social Affairs July 6, 2022
-
Parents of family found dead suffered from depression: police
The parents in the family found dead in a submerged car suffered from depression, police have said. According to police, both of Cho Yu-na’s parents were being treated for depression at a medical center in Gwangju, where the family had resided, from 2020 until recently. “We have received information that Cho’s parents were being treated for depression by the National Health Insurance Corp.,” police said. “It is difficult to reveal details as the investigation i
Social Affairs July 6, 2022
-
Education Minister takes office, apologizes for drunk driving
Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Park Soon-ae on Tuesday apologized for driving under the influence of alcohol and vowed to reform the country’s education system, as she took office about a month after her nomination. Park, a former professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, met with the press at Government Complex Sejong on Tuesday following her inauguration ceremony. Her nomination for the post raised doubts as she was caught
Social Affairs July 5, 2022
-
Lovebug outbreak hits northwestern Seoul
Over the weekend, northwestern Seoul saw an outbreak of lovebug, a type of march fly. The packs of flies, mostly flying in pairs, were seen across the northwestern Seoul area, in places like Eunpyeong-gu, Seodaemun-gu and the neighboring Gyeonggi area. Lovebugs are a species of march fly. While their scientific name is plecia nearctica, they are nicknamed lovebugs because matured pairs remain together for several days after mating. Though they are not toxic or harmful, they have invaded re
Social Affairs July 4, 2022
-
Park Ji-hyun calls out Democratic Party for missing family found dead
Park Ji-hyun, former co-chair of the emergency steering committee for the Democratic Party of Korea, blamed the main opposition party for the incident of a missing family found dead in a submerged car. On Wednesday, police confirmed the deaths of 10-year-old Cho Yu-na and both of her parents, after they were found in an upturned car in waters off of Wando, South Jeolla Province. Park called out the Democratic Party on Thursday for not providing a social safety net for families experiencing
Politics July 1, 2022
-
Sejong University recognized for impactful research
Sejong University was recognized for its research ability, taking the top place among local general universities in the Leiden Ranking for five consecutive years. The Leiden Ranking, provided by Leiden University in the Netherlands, ranks universities worldwide by number of academic publications, evaluating the volume and citation impact of the publications. While Sejong University was the No. 1 among local general universities on the list, it came in second among all local universities in
Social Affairs June 30, 2022
-
Missing family found dead in submerged car
The bodies found in a submerged car found on an island off the southern coast were those of a family reported missing, police said Wednesday. The police suspect suicide, as the family had been going through financial difficulties. The Gwangju Nambu police station confirmed the three bodies found inside an upturned Audi sedan the day before in the waters of Wando, South Jeolla Province as those of 10-year-old Cho Yu-na and her parents, who were reported missing. They confirmed the identities t
Social Affairs June 30, 2022
-
Case of missing family raises issue of gap in child monitoring
A family gone missing on an island off the southern coast has sparked discussion on the blind spot of students missing class for extracurricular activities with the consent of their parents. On Wednesday, police pulled up a submerged car with three bodies inside it in Wando, South Jeolla Province. Though police had not yet confirmed as of press time whether it was the family in question found in the car, the bodies of two adults, a man and a woman, as well as a child were found inside the veh
Social Affairs June 29, 2022
-
Greenhouse gas emission rebounds in Korea
Korea‘s greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 were tentatively tracked to be at about 679 million tons, marking a 3.5 percent increase from the year before. The Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Research Center under the Ministry of Environment released the tentative numbers of greenhouse gas emissions from last year. Korea saw 679 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, marking a 3.5 percent rebound from the year before. The energy sector took up 86.9 percent of the total greenhouse
Social Affairs June 28, 2022
-
Climate Clock sends warning in Jeonju
With the opening of the new Jeonju Energy Center, Climate Clock has settled in the city of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, sending warnings on the Earth’s carbon budget. Climate Clock was installed at the Jeonju Energy Center, which opened on June 21. The digital clock, 8.5 meters wide and 1.8 meters long, displays how much time is left before global warming reaches irreversible levels due to our carbon emission. “Through the installation of the clock and opening spaces for the p
Social Affairs June 28, 2022
Most Popular
-
1
1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
-
2
Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
-
3
US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
-
4
K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
-
5
K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
-
6
Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
-
7
Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
-
8
Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
-
9
Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
-
10
Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote