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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Naver’s Line ownership in jeopardy as Japan ups pressure
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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S. Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement: Seoul official
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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[Herald Interview] Guggenheim Museum makes a push for technology-based art with LG
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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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'The Roundup: Punishment' becomes fastest 2024 film to top 2 mln admissions
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Gangnam aims to boost image with star power
Top entertainers to promote districtGangnam District Office is capitalizing on the popularity of big-name celebrities to promote the southern part of Seoul that recently gained international recognition for hosting the Group of 20 summit last November.As part of its aggressive marketing efforts to attract more domestic and foreign tourists to the district, the office on Wednesday appointed singer
May 5, 2011
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Iranian football protester granted refugee status
A Seoul court has granted refugee status to an Iranian who hoisted a banner reading “Free Iran” in a soccer stadium in 2009, as Iran was engulfed by anti-government demonstrations.The 28-year-old Iranian, whose name was not disclosed for safety reasons, was born to a Muslim family and grew up as a Muslim but decided to convert to Christianity at 16, inspired by his Christian teacher, Yonhap news a
May 5, 2011
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Helicopter appears to crash on east coast of S. Korea
A South Korean forestry helicopter appears to have crashed on the east coast Thursday, local police said. The helicopter from the Korea Forest Service (KFS), carrying two people, apparently crashed around 11:32 a.m. near the Sogeum River, about 237 kilometers east of Seoul. Rescue workers have been dispatched to the area for a further search.
May 5, 2011
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Girl caged by parents found eating own skin
U.S. police rescued a disabled six-year-old who was kept in a cage by her parents for months and almost starved to death. The girl, who has Down syndrome, was eating the flaky skin of her forehead when she was found by Virginia police, Mail Online reported. Her parents were also accused of burying another child of their own. They face charges of first degree murder.Brian and Shannon Gore, the pare
May 5, 2011
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Judo gold medalist under probe for assualt
Police are investigating a former Olympic judo gold medalist who allegedly assaulted a female massage parlor owner under the influence of alcohol.The man, who is now a Yongin University professor, was booked without detention. The professor visited the massage shop near his school in Yongin, south of Seoul, at 11 p.m. on April 26. He started to take his clothes off. When the owner in her 30s, trie
May 5, 2011
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KBO head held for embezzlement
You Young-koo, head of the Korea Baseball Organization, was arrested on Wednesday for misappropriating funds from his school foundation in 2006. He has offered to resign from the governing post of the Korean professional baseball league, officials said. Officers at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said You had made a payment guarantee for a 150 billion won ($138 m) loan to Myongji Co
May 4, 2011
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Gallery Seomi chief may facearrest in Orion slush fund case
Prosecutors requested a local court on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for Hong Song-won, head of Gallery Seomi, one of the most prominent art galleries in Korea, for laundering slush funds of business conglomerate Orion Group. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Hong received 4 billion won ($3.7 million) in slush funds from Orion last year and bought several pieces o
May 4, 2011
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Korean teens least happy in OECD
Kim Min-joo, an 18-year-old student, feels extremely exhausted at the end of each day, swamped with a slew of things to study. She finds little time or energy to share even small talk with her family and friends.She is one of many final-year high school students undergoing one of the most grueling periods in their lives to survive the fierce competition for entry into universities. In Korea, admis
May 4, 2011
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Man dies in Easter ‘crucifixion’
A taxi driver said to have had fanatical religious beliefs was found dead Sunday on a wooden cross in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, police said.In an apparent emulation of the crucifixion of Jesus, his hands and feet were found nailed to a cross in an abandoned quarry mine. The 58-year-old man surnamed Kim wore something similar to a crown of thorns on his head. He was wearing only underpa
May 4, 2011
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Domestic adoption slows
The government’s efforts to facilitate domestic adoption are not paying off as the number of cases has failedto increase strongly. The number of adoptions was 1,462 in 2010, compared to 1,314 in 2009, 1,306 in 2008 and 1,388 in 2007, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.The ministry has offered several perks to adoptive families including special days off for civil servant-parents, exem
May 4, 2011
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Man dead in Easter ‘crucifixion’
This captured image from SBS News on Tuesday shows a computer simulated image of the men who died on a cross in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province. (SBS)A taxi driver said to have had fanatical religious beliefs was found dead Sunday on a wooden cross in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, police said.In an apparent emulation of the crucifixion of Jesus, his hands and feet were found nailed to
May 4, 2011
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Happiness index for Korean teenagers lowest among OECD states
The happiness index for Korean teenagers was the lowest among the 23 OECD member states for the third consecutive year, according to a survey released on Wednesday by two civilian institutes.The “subjective well-being index” for Korean students between the ages of 10 and 18 was 65.98, far lower than the OECD average of 100, the survey showed. The index for Spanish teenagers was the highest with 11
May 4, 2011
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Police raid Google Korea, Daum
Police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of Google Korea in southern Seoul over allegations that the multinational Internet giant’s subsidiary collected location data of smartphone users without consent.Investigators from the cyber crime unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency searched the office of Google Korea in Yeoksam-dong in the morning and confiscated hard discs and other computer fil
May 3, 2011
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N.K. behind cyber attack on Nonghyup
Prosecutors say North’s intelligence body involved in system breakdown North Korea masterminded the April 12 cyber attack that paralyzed the banking system of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, or Nonghyup, for several weeks, prosecutors said Tuesday.The nation’s worst-ever banking network crash prompted calls for stronger measures to safeguard key financial institutions in the Sout
May 3, 2011
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Chong Kun Dang chief suspected of engaging in stock price rigging
Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for Rhee Jang-han, chairman of Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp., on charges that he raked in exorbitant profits by rigging stock prices in the process of selling one of the firm’s affiliates in 2007, officials said Tuesday.Investigators at the prosecutors’ office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province have found a “circumstantial clue” indicating that he gained billion
May 3, 2011
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Suicide leading cause of youth deaths in S. Korea
Suicide remains the No. 1 cause of death among young people in South Korea in 2009, a report showed Tuesday, indicating they are under heavy stress from a competitive education environment and toughened job market conditions.According to the report by Statistics Korea, 15.3 out of every 100,000 people aged between 15 and 24 committed suicide in 2009, the highest ratio among all causes of death rep
May 3, 2011
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Changgyeong-Jongmyo link to get wider
Changgyeong Palace and Jongmyo, a shrine dedicated to memorial services for the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), will be linked again after being separated for 80 years,According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the restoration work will begin with the destruction of the Yulgok Road that divides them. The road, which was a small passage to link the two places, was expanded
May 3, 2011
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Ministry, firms to address birthrate
Korea’s low birthrate is not just a problem for policymakers worried about declining tax revenue but for businesses looking to secure a stable supply of manpower and a large market. Twenty-three companies, including household names, pledged Tuesday to promote procreation at an event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to induce their cooperation in tackling the issue.Officials from POSCO,
May 3, 2011
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Police raid Google Korea personal location data
Police raid Google Korea over personal location dataPolice on Tuesday raided the office of Google Korea in southern Seoul over allegations that its subsidiary collected personal location data without consent.Investigators from the cyber crime unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency searched the headquarters of Google Korea in Yeoksam-dong early in the morning and confiscated hard disks and ot
May 3, 2011
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Which dreams are good for lottery?
Many Korean lottery winners dreamt of their ancestors before their purchase, according to a survey.Lottery Commission of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance conducted the research to analyze the luckiest people in Korea.Out of 291 winners last year, 147 participated. According to the survey, 43 percent said they bought lottery tickets just for fun. About 17 percent said they purchased tickets bec
May 3, 2011