Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Liberty Korea Party to expel Park soon
The conservative main opposition Liberty Korea Party is moving to sever ties with former President Park Geun-hye, with a disciplinary committee expected to open this week. In their attempt to reform the party, Chairman Hong Joon-pyo and other members have long called for Park to take responsibility for the party’s struggles following the massive corruption scandal that led to her ouster in March. Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hong Joon-pyo (Yonhap)Several members have confirmed the party is wait
Politics Oct. 18, 2017
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Kim Ho-sung appointed as president of Sungshin University
Kim Ho-sung (Sungshin University)Sungshin University appointed Kim Ho-sung, a professor of media communications, as its 10th president, the school said Monday, filling a vacancy in the top office that lasted nearly eight months. Kim was chosen by the university’s board of directors Friday to succeed Shim Hwa-jin who was removed from office after she was found guilty of embezzlement in February. The new president formerly led a professors’ association, which called for Shim’s ouster. “I will stay
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2017
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‘Change Up Campus to become education hub of new technology, creativity’
Fostering future talent for the new era of the “fourth industrial revolution” is a top priority for Gyeonggi Gov. Nam Kyung-pil. In his pursuit of future-oriented education, the governor has pushed for the renewal of an existing English immersion institute in the province into a new education center, dubbed “Change Up Campus.”“Change Up is a new brand that carries the values of evolution and revolution,” Gov. Nam said Sunday at the opening ceremony in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. “The new campus wil
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2017
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Conservative Bareun Party faces divide over merger with Liberty Korea Party
Internal discord within the minor conservative opposition Bareun Party is intensifying, as a chasm in the party deepens over the idea of a merger with the main opposition Liberty Korea Party. While some Bareun Party lawmakers hope to establish a bilateral panel to push for the merger, others say such a move would be a fatal mistake. At a party meeting Monday, Bareun Party members failed to reach a consensus in creating a special committee to prepare for unity within the conservatives. The actin
Politics Oct. 16, 2017
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Parties clash in parliamentary audit
Clashes among political parties across the aisle are expected to continue entering the second week of a 20-day parliamentary audit, as they blame each other for disturbing the smooth operation of the audit sessions. The related parliamentary committees on national defense and education, culture, sports and tourism, are expected to discuss the allegations involving the Lee Myung-bak administration and immediate successor Park Geun-hye, accused of using government offices and the national spy agen
Politics Oct. 15, 2017
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North Korea’s luxury goods imports amount to $666m in 2016: lawmaker
North Korea imported $666 million worth of luxury items last year, which takes up 17.9 percent of the year’s total imports, a lawmaker here said Thursday. According to data from the Chinese Customs revealed by Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun of the Liberty Korea Party, the communist state’s imports of luxury goods increased by $59 million, or 9.8 percent, from 2015.The luxury goods included upmarket electronics, cars, leather products and watches. Kim Jong-un (center) (Yonhap)Electronics made up the bigges
North Korea Oct. 12, 2017
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Parliamentary speaker leaves for Russia to attend IPU
National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun departed for Russia on Wednesday to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union that kicks off on Saturday.In his 10-day trip, Rep. Chung will also visit Poland and Slovakia and meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda and President Andrej Kiska of Slovakia in respective countries to discuss various issues including North Korean nuclear weapons and strengthen cooperative ties with the countries. National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun (Yonhap)The six-te
Politics Oct. 11, 2017
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NK special forces practice paragliding CFC ambush: military
North Korean special warfare units conducted exercises simulating infiltration of the South Korea-US Joint Combined Forces Command, military sources in Seoul revealed Tuesday. According to multiple sources, North Korean special forces conducted paragliding training on a number of days in mid-September. It was the first time members of North’s special forces are known to have used paragliding equipment to practice targeting the headquarters of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command. This file photo
North Korea Oct. 10, 2017
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‘Korea not exercising jurisdiction over most USFK crime’
Nearly 7 in 10 criminal offenses committed by members of US forces stationed in South Korea end up with no one being charged by South Korean authorities, a lawmaker said Tuesday. According to government data released Tuesday by Rep. Park Byeong-seug of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, the nonprosecution rate for crimes committed by US military personnel here stands at a whopping 70.7 percent as of July this year, up from 58.2 percent in 2014. Ministry of Justice (Yonhap)The figure for viol
Social Affairs Oct. 10, 2017
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[Newsmaker] South Korea gets serious about hidden cameras
Peeping toms are making daily headlines, and many South Korean women fear that there is no escape from their use of hidden cameras.The fear is not just of becoming a victim, but that the footage -- taken in places ranging from subway stations and swimming pools to hotels and public toilets -- may be shared on social media.With the calls rising for stronger measures to grapple the issue, the government has announced a comprehensive plan to curb such crimes, but questions remain as to its effectiv
National Oct. 5, 2017
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"트럼프, 한미FTA 재협상에 '미치광이 전략' 사용 지시"
도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령이 한미 자유무역협정(FTA) 재협상과 관련, 실무진에 “그들(한국인들)에게 이 사람이 너무 미쳐서 지금 당장이라도 손을 뗄 수 있다고 말하라”고 지시한 것으로 알려졌다.미국 인터넷매체 액시오스는 1일(현지시간) 트럼프 대통령이 지난 9월 초 백악관에서 로버트 라이트하이저 미국 무역대표부(USTR) 대표에게 30일 내에 한국 측으로부터 양보를 받아내라고 명령하면서 이같이 말했다고 보도했다. 도널드 트럼프 대통령 (사진=연합뉴스)트럼프 대통령은 렉스 틸러슨 국무장관과 제임스 매티스 국방장관, 소니 퍼듀 농무장관 등이 함께 참석한 당시 회의에서 ‘그렇다면 한국 측에 30일의 기한을 주겠다’는 라이트하이저 대표에게 “협상은 그렇게 하는 게 아니다”라며 ‘거래의 기술’을 가르쳤다는 것이다.액시오스는 트럼프의 이 같은 협상 전략을 ‘미치광이 이론’(madman theory)에 들어맞는 행동 패턴이라고 분석하면서 단기간에는 성과를 거둘 수 있지만, 동맹국을불안하
한국어판 Oct. 3, 2017
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'인육캡슐' 8천500여정 밀반입… 올해는?
이른바 ‘인육 캡슐’이 최근 3년간 8천500여 정이 밀반입된 것으로 나타났다.인육캡슐은 사산한 태아나 태반을 말려 분말이나 알약 형태로 만든 것으로, 국내에서 자양강장제 등으로 잘못 알려져 중국으로부터 반입 시도가 끊이지 않고 있다.3일 국회 기획재정위원회 자유한국당 박명재 의원이 관세청에서 받은 ‘최근 3년간 인육 캡슐 밀반입 유형 및 적발현황’을 보면 2014년부터 올해 6월까지 인육 캡슐 총 8천511정 밀반입됐다. 2014년 6천694정이나 적발된 인육 캡슐은 2015년 1천251정, 지난해 476정 적발됐다. 올해 상반기에도 여행자 휴대품 검사에서 인육 캡슐 90정이 밀반입되다 적발됐다. 인육 캡슐 밀반입 통로는 이전엔 주로 국제우편이었다. (사진=연합뉴스)2014년 밀반입된 인육 캡슐 절반 이상인 3천871정이 국제우편으로 밀반입됐다. 2015년에도 3분의 2 이상이 국제우편(923정)으로 밀반입됐다. 그러나 지난해와 올해에는 국제우편을 활용한 인육 캡슐 밀반입 사
한국어판 Oct. 3, 2017
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North Korea’s trade deficit record high: report
North Korea’s trade deficit reached a record high in the first half of this year, due largely to the sanctions imposed since February, a local think-tank’s report showed. According to a report by Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, trade between North Korea and China in the first six months this year was $2.5 billion, 0.8 percentage points down from the same period last year. (Yonhap)Following the series of international sanctions imposed against the communist regime, the North’s
North Korea Oct. 2, 2017
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US aircraft carrier expected in Korea for joint exercise this month
The United States is expected to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group including the USS Ronald Reagan this month for a joint exercise with the South Korean Navy, a defense official here said Sunday.“We are discussing the plan to dispatch the aircraft strike group, including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, to the East Sea around Oct. 15,” the military official said on condition of anonymity. “The military group will carry out a high level joint exercise in the sea wit
Defense Oct. 1, 2017
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155 busted for illegal drug trade on ‘dark web’
A total of 155 people have been arrested on charges of illegal drugs trade on the “dark web” since last year, raising alarm about hidden websites increasingly becoming a place for cybercrimes.According to government data released Wednesday by Rep. Song Hee-kgyoung of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party, 75 had been busted over trading illegal drugs on websites as of September this year. Last year, 80 were arrested on similar charges. Drugs illegally traded on 'dark web' (Rep. Song Hee-kgyoun
Social Affairs Sept. 27, 2017
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