Articles by Nam Kyung-don
Nam Kyung-don
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[Graphic News] Yoon’s approval rating little changed after crowd crush
President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating dip slightly at the end of last week, a survey showed, in the aftermath of the Halloween crowd crush. In a poll of 2,521 Korean adults conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Friday last week, 34.2 percent positively assessed Yoon's job performance, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous week. Yoon’s disapproval rating was 62.4 percent, up 0.7 percentage point. In terms of daily rating, support for Yoon dropped from 35.7 percent T
Politics Nov. 9, 2022
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[Graphic News] Number of households in Seoul set to decline from 2030
The number of households in the capital city of Seoul is expected to gradually decrease starting in 2030, data showed, as more people move to other areas in search of affordable housing. According to the estimate by Statistics Korea, the number of households in Seoul, which came to 3.95 million in 2020, is expected to grow through 2029 and reach a peak of 4.12 million. Starting in 2030, however, the number is expected to lose ground, eventually reaching 3.79 million in 2050, it added. Th
National Nov. 8, 2022
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[Graphic News] Stalking, dating violence on rise: data
Stalking and dating violence have steadily increased over the past few years, yet the number of police officers in charge of such crimes has remained unchanged, police data showed. According to the National Police Agency data submitted to Rep. Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party, 3,621 cases of stalking crimes were reported in 2021, sharply up from 897 in 2018, 1,938 in 2019 and 1,444 in 2020. Noticeably, 4,992 stalking crimes were reported until August of this year alone, the data showe
National Nov. 7, 2022
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[Graphic News] Deadly crowd crush spurs people's interest in CPR
The recent deadly crowd crush in Seoul sparked widespread interest among South Koreans in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies. Videos from Saturday's accident during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, which left 156 dead, showed not only rescue workers but also ordinary civilians desperately giving CPR to victims on the streets. Posts by people who performed CPR went viral on the internet, bringing home to people the importance of the emergency
Technology Nov. 4, 2022
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[Graphic News] What do you do if you get caught in a crowd crush?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people, has detailed guidelines for travelers' behavior in places where mass gatherings are held. Here are the steps to follow if you are stuck in a crowd crush:
World Nov. 3, 2022
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[Graphic News] S. Korea posts decline in foreign population for 2nd year in 2021
South Korea saw its foreign population shrink by 1 percent last year from the previous year, marking a decline for the second year in a row, the Interior Ministry said. According to a report by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the number of foreign residents stood at 2.13 million as of Nov. 1, 2021, compared to 2.14 million the same day a year earlier. The number includes foreign nationals residing in the country for more than 90 days, and naturalized Koreans and their children. It
National Nov. 2, 2022
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[Graphic News] Chronology of major stampedes in S. Korea
At least 153 people have been killed and 133 others injured following a crowd crush during Halloween event in Seoul's Itaewon district on Saturday. The tragedy marks one of the deadliest incidents in South Korea in years. The following is a chronology of major crowd surges in South Korea.
National Nov. 1, 2022
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[Graphic News] Site of incident
The map shows the location of a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. At least 153 people were killed and more than 82 injured in a deadly stampede in Itaewon as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The deadliest stampede in South Korea's history happened Saturday night in a narrow downhill alley near Hamilton Hotel in the famous nightlife district, after tens of thousands o
National Oct. 30, 2022
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[Graphic News] Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data
A total of 1,860 cases of digital sex crimes have occurred in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide over the past five years, government data showed. Of them, 218 happened in 2018, 464 in 2019, 427 in 2020, 461 in 2021 and 290 as of August 2022, according to a report from the Education Ministry submitted to independent lawmaker Min Hyung-bae. By type, illegal filming was reported the most at 30.4 percent, followed by sexual bullying online at 29.8 percent and blackmail to distribu
National Oct. 28, 2022
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[Graphic News] Britain's shortest-serving prime minsters
British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who announced her resignation on Oct. 20 after just six weeks in power, goes down as the shortest-serving premier in the last 100 years. The shortest-serving prime minister in UK history leaves lasting scars on the economy after her botched budget rocked markets, spiked borrowing costs and tanked the pound. Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is Britain's third leader in seven weeks and the first prime minister of color in its history. Here is the list o
World Oct. 27, 2022
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[Graphic News] Prepping for World Series
The NL champion Philadelphia Phillies will be facing off against the AL champion Houston Astros beginning Friday at Minute Maid Park, in Houston, for the 118th edition of the World Series - the annual crowning championship of Major League Baseball. The Houston Astros are considered favorites in the Fall Classic, with most sports betting platforms leaning to the Astros over the Phillies. The Astros are coming off a powerful sweep of the Yankees in the AL Championship Series, and having conten
Baseball Oct. 26, 2022
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[Graphic News] Gray whale population off US west coast continues to decline
US researchers say the number of gray whales off western North America has continued to fall over the last two years, a decline that resembles previous population swings over the past several decades. According to an assessment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, the most recent count put the population at 16,650 whales - down 38 percent from its peak in 2015-16. The whales also produced the fewest calves since scientists began counting the births in 1994. An
World Oct. 25, 2022
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[Graphic News] Electronic payments jump in H1 amid pandemic
The amount of payments made electronically posted two-digit growth in the first half of this year, central bank data showed, as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted more people to engage in contactless commerce. The daily average amount of electronic financial transactions came to 802 billion won ($575 million) in the January-June period, up 13.5 percent from six months earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea. The daily average number of electronic financial transactions rose 4.4 p
Business Oct. 24, 2022
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[Graphic News] 8 out of 10 Britons disapprove of Liz Truss-led government: poll
Eight out of 10 people in Britain now disapprove of the government, a YouGov poll showed on Oct. 18, as the country deals with an economic crisis inflamed by new Prime Minister Liz Truss's now-abandoned attempts at radical tax cutting reforms. The poll found that 77 percent Britons disapproved of the Conservative-led government, the highest in 11 years of YouGov tracking, the company said. YouGov also said that 9 in 10 Britons, or 87 percent of those polled, say the government is handling
World Oct. 21, 2022
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[Graphic News] No. of S. Koreans abducted, detained or missing overseas in 5 years reaches 2,762: lawmaker
The number of South Korean citizens who have been kidnapped, detained or missing overseas in the recent five years has come to 2,762, an opposition lawmaker said, citing data from the Foreign Ministry. Rep. Lee Jae-jung of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said that the number of South Koreans who went missing abroad from 2018 through the first half of this year tallied 2,474 while the figure of those, kidnapped or detained totaled 288 for the same period. Of the total 2,762, t
National Oct. 19, 2022
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