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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Top colleges in East Asia to launch joint degree program
Top universities in South Korea, China, Japan and Vietnam have agreed to launch a joint degree program over the next couple of years as part of academic exchanges, officials said Monday. According to Seoul National University, presidents of Seoul National University in South Korea, Peking University
Oct. 17, 2011
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Effectiveness of USFK’s curfew questioned
Some find loopholes by enjoying nightlife in areas outside of MP patrolU.S. military personnel are getting around the recently reinstated curfew by deserting Itaewon at the weekend for areas such as Hongdae, Sinchon and Apgujeong, according to bar and restaurant owners.“The soldiers who used to part
Oct. 17, 2011
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Environmental budget tops 5 trillion won
Korea’s budget for environmental projects will exceed 5 trillion won next year for the first time, the Ministry of Environment said last week. The Ministry of Environment expects to receive 5.15 trillion won ($4.4 billion) for 2012.“The annual budget topping 5 trillion won is very meaningful for the
Oct. 17, 2011
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Four Rivers Restoration Project and the future
Yoo Young-sookA member of the prestigious French Academy, Erik Orsenna, in his book ‘The Future of Water,’ describes the water crisis caused by climate change in Australia, China, Africa and Southeast Asia to demonstrate the stark reality of the water crises many countries are facing and their strug
Oct. 17, 2011
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Rights watchdog runs multi-language petition system for foreigners
The state civil rights watchdog has been striving to listen not only to the voices of Korean citizens but also to those of foreign residents so as to help improve their lives here.Since June 2008, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has run a multi-language section on its petition-filing
Oct. 17, 2011
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Reaching out to ethnic Koreans in Central Asia
Kim Dai-sik visits Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan to launch ombudsman outreach program in Central AsiaThe Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, a leading governmental panel promoting citizens’ rights, plans to reach out to Korean firms and ethnic Koreans in Central Asia through a wide-ran
Oct. 17, 2011
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Air quality at theaters to be regulated by law
The air quality of movie theaters, exhibition halls, Internet cafes and private education institutes will be newly regulated, the government said Sunday, with fines to be issued for poor maintenance. The Ministry of Environment will add the four types of public facilities to its list of places where
Oct. 16, 2011
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Fiery Occupy Seoul peacefully fizzles out
Angry protests in Seoul joined an international demonstration with a grab bag of complaints centered on the super wealthy, but fizzled out ahead of schedule on account of rain on Saturday.An estimated 600 protesters gathered in front of Deoksu Palace for Occupy Seoul, organized by some 30 civic and
Oct. 16, 2011
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Surgeon to compensate for before-and-after images
A local court has ordered a plastic surgeon to pay compensation to a patient for posting her before-and-after photos on his clinic website without her consent. The Seoul Central District Court ruled Sunday that the surgeon should pay 30 million won ($26,000) to the patient who claims to have suffere
Oct. 16, 2011
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Schools to get wider insurance coverage
Accidents increase 11% to 77,496, damages rise 16.3% to 22 billion wonSchool insurance coverage for accidents in elementary, middle and high schools will expand to activities off campus and the general public from next year. Currently, school insurance covers accidents inside school and is paid only
Oct. 16, 2011
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Half of sex crimes on children occur in afternoon
More than half of sexual assaults against children in Korea occurred in the afternoon, with most occurring at home, according to an analysis by prosecutors released Sunday. The 2011 Crime Analysis report by the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office showed that in 2010, 51.2 percent of all sex crimes involving
Oct. 16, 2011
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Plastic surgeon ordered to compensate patient after releasing photos
A local court has ordered a plastic surgeon to pay compensation to a patient for posting her before-and-after photos on their website without her consent. The Seoul Central District Court ruled Sunday that the surgeon should pay 30 million won ($26,000) to the patient who claims to have suffered psy
Oct. 16, 2011
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S. Koreans hold 'Occupy Wall Street' protest in Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean activists are set to occupy the streets of Seoul on Saturday to protest the greed of conglomerates and the widening income gap, joining the "Occupy Wall Street" movement that originated in the United States.The association of 30 local civic groups s
Oct. 15, 2011
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Police vow stern action against 'Occupy' protests in Seoul
Police vowed Friday to take stern action against any illegal protesters as scores of local civil rights and labor groups moved to launch massive rallies in sympathy with the ongoing anti-Wall Street demonstrations in New York.Taking their cue from the "Occupy Wall Street" rally in Manhattan, about 4
Oct. 14, 2011
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Protest targets financial ‘greed’
Hundreds of civic activists are expected to express their anger with capitalists, financiers and economic policy makers on Saturday around Seoul.Inspired by “Occupy Wall Street,” a month-long protest against the “greed of capitalists” in the U.S., protestors here will urge financial institutions and
Oct. 14, 2011
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SNU to open Japanese dept.
Seoul National University, the nation’s most prestigious higher education institution, will open a Japanese department as early as next year, the school said Friday. According to SNU, the establishment of an East Asian linguistic and civilization faculty passed the dean’s council on Thursday and is
Oct. 14, 2011
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Samsung, Apple clash in Seoul court
Samsung and Apple locked horns once again over a Samsung patent technology used in two of the world’s best selling smart phones as a third open trial was held at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday. The iPhone maker denied having used Samsung’s patented technology without permission while Sam
Oct. 14, 2011
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Gov't declares war on 'fake' gasoline
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government declared an all-out war on fake gasoline on Friday, significantly increasing fines for people selling unauthorized products and giving investigative jurisdiction to government officials.The crackdown starts with changing the commonly used name for such
Oct. 14, 2011
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English education at right time matters more than early start
Civic group against private education criticizes early foreign language learningEarly English education does not always guarantee proficiency in the language or a good school record. In fact, some believe it could disrupt a child’s balanced development.Their assertion runs counter to a widespread be
Oct. 13, 2011
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Shin, Lee interrogated together over bribery accusations
The former vice culture minister and a businessman, the two participants in an alleged bribery, were summoned to the prosecutors’ office on Thursday.The prosecutorial investigation began following a disclosure by SLS Chairman Lee Kuk-chul last month that he has offered credit cards, cash, vouchers,
Oct. 13, 2011