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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
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Doctors defend colleague accused of blacklisting non-strikers
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Authorities warn of rise in lethal mites
South Korean health authorities said Tuesday that the heat wave nationwide is leading to an increased number of virus infections caused by mites that can be lethal.A total of 41 patients have contracted thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), which has a 30 percent fatality rate, from mites this year. This is a 30 percent rise from last year.The surge is caused by the sweltering heat, during which the mites, named Haemaphysalis longicornis, become more active.The SFTS virus infection was first reporte
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2016
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Education Ministry hints at review of free meal program
Nearly seven in 10 students in Korea benefit from a free school meal program led by municipal education offices, the Education Ministry said Monday, adding that the scheme may be leading to the “worsening quality” of student lunches. According to a report by the ministry, 67.6 percent of elementary, middle and high schools in the nation provide free meals to all students regardless of their families’ income, as of 2016. The proportion was 46.8 percent in 2011. The free lunches cost the schools a
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2016
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Finance expert to head Environment Minister
Cho Kyeung-kyu, the deputy chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination under the Prime Minister’s Office, was nominated as the new environment minister Tuesday.Cho is to steer the Environment Ministry, which is responsible for dealing with pending issues such as the toxic humidifier disinfectant tragedy, Volkswagen’s emissions-rigging scandal and fine dust countermeasures.Cho is considered an economic and state policy expert as he served in various government posts dealing with econom
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2016
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Debate soars over Park’s attack on ‘Hell Joseon’
Debate is escalating over President Park Geun-hye and the ruling Saenuri Party’s attack on a widespread pessimistic view of the nation’s standard of living, as they have suggested that the perspective harms public morale. Their campaign against the so-called “Hell Joseon” mentality has prompted criticism from the younger generation, liberal-minded opposition lawmakers and their backers. They counter that the government fails to understand public frustration over worsening income disparity and yo
PoliticsAug. 16, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Top Park aide named minister of culture
The appointment of Cho Yoon-sun, one of the most trusted confidants of President Park Geun-hye, as the new culture minister is expected to boost the current administration during its last 18 months in power.The lawyer-turned-politician first surfaced in political circles in 2002 as a spokesperson of the then Grand National Party. After joining the legislature as a proportional representative in 2008, she soon blended into the pro-Park clique, serving as spokesperson for the party during the 2012
PoliticsAug. 16, 2016
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US Army chief to visit S. Korea on THAAD
The US Army chief of staff is set to visit South Korea on Wednesday for a three-day trip to be briefed on the progress of the upcoming deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, according to South Korean and US military officials.Gen. Mark A. Milley, the 39th US Army chief of staff, is scheduled to hold a meeting with South Korea’s Army Chief of Staff Jang Jun-kyu on Friday, an Army official said.It is part of his Aug. 15-23 trip to South Korea, China, Japan and Hawaii to visi
DefenseAug. 16, 2016
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Submarine blast kills 1, injures 2
A submarine blast during repair works killed one and injured two, while one remains missing as of Tuesday afternoon at a naval port in Jinjae, South Gyeongsang Province, military officials said.The explosion of the small submarine occurred at around 8:30 a.m. while it was undergoing repairs, the officials said.A naval base in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province (Yonhap)One of the two injured is in critical condition. The missing official reportedly fell into the sea from the impact of the blast, t
DefenseAug. 16, 2016
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Top court justice nominee espouses security law, abolition of death penalty
Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Jae-hyung on Tuesday espoused the National Security Law, alternative services for faith-based draft objectors and the abolition of capital punishment.In his written answers to questions raised by Saenuri Party Rep. Kim Jin-tae, the top court nominee said that the National Security Law has a role to play, particularly at the time of a continuing military standoff between the two Koreas.Kim, currently a professor at Seoul National University's School of Law, noted
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2016
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Defense chief to persuade Seongju locals on THAAD
Defense Minister Han Min-koo will visit a southern town of Seongju-gun on Wednesday to address concerns among local residents about the upcoming deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, the ministry said Tuesday.It marks Han’s second trip to Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, since the region was selected to house the advanced missile defense system of the US to counter North Korea’s ballistic missile threats. The deployment talks between Seoul and Washington took off in Fe
DefenseAug. 16, 2016