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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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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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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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Conglomerates to begin process to hire new employees
Major South Korean firms are set to soon begin their annual process of hiring new employees, offering tens of thousands of jobs to fresh college graduates and first-time employees, industry sources said Tuesday.Most large South Korean firms hold two hiring events -- one in spring and the other in fall -- to accommodate those graduating in such seasons.Local industry leader Hyundai Motor Co. will be one of the first to launch the process as it is set to hold a job fair later in the month before i
IndustryAug. 16, 2016
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UNICEF to conduct survey on living conditions in N. Korea
A U.N. aid agency plans to conduct a survey on the overall living conditions in North Korea, possibly providing a more accurate picture of the life confronting children and women there, a U.S. media reported Tuesday.The U.N. International Children's Emergency Fund will start its comprehensive survey this year to figure out health and nutrition conditions for children, women and other underprivileged people in the North, the Voice of America said, citing a spokesperson of the international agency
North KoreaAug. 16, 2016
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Near-upset big confidence builder for Korean table tennis player
When South Korean table tennis player Jeoung Young-sik faced China's Zhang Jike in the men's team semifinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Monday, hardly anyone in the house figured Jeoung would put up much of a fight.After all, Jeoung came in ranked 12th in the world, while Zhang, the 2012 individual gold medalist and 2016 silver medalist, is world No. 4.The heavy underdog, however, pushed Zhang to the brink of defeat. Though Zhang ultimately won 3-2 (13-15, 13-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4) and China
Olympic GamesAug. 16, 2016
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Chinese video site promotes tourism attractions in Korea
Major Chinese video site Youku will air a travel show introducing hot tourism spots in South Korea, featuring top celebrities from the two nations, the state-run Korea Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Liai, a top Chinese model and MC, visited major sightseeing sites here from July 25-28 for the third annual series of the program to be aired on Thursday. The program, which introduces Korean fashion, beauty and lifestyle for young urban women, drew 20 million and 40 million views for the 2014
TravelAug. 16, 2016
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N. Korea's Choe didn't meet with Brazilian interim president: report
A close aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Choe Ryong-hae, did not meet with Brazil's interim President Michel Temer during his stay in Rio de Janeiro, a U.S.-based media report said Tuesday, in another testimony to North Korea's false report of Choe's activities there.The Voice of America quoted former Brazilian Ambassador to North Korea Roberto Colin as saying that Choe and Temer never met.On Aug. 5, Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Choe met with Temer to deliver
North KoreaAug. 16, 2016
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Korea posts 54th consecutive trade surplus in July
South Korea posted a 54th consecutive trade surplus in July as a sharp decline in imports outpaced a fall in exports amid contracted demand at home and abroad, customs data showed Tuesday.The country's trade surplus came to $7.6 billion last month, plunging from a record $11.4 billion in the previous month, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service.The figure also marked a 7.8 percent on-year rise from $7.05 billion tallied in the same month a year earlier, extending its bullish strea
Aug. 16, 2016
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SMEs score zero wins against large firms in patent disputes: lawmaker
Small and medium-sized firms have lost all patent suits they have raised against large conglomerates so far this year, a lawmaker said Tuesday, suggesting their lack of legal experience or resources to protect their intellectual properties.Citing related data from the Korea Intellectual Property Office, Rep. Kim Jung-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party said small and medium-sized enterprises have raised 14 patent suits against larger companies this year, but that they have not won a single case.The
IndustryAug. 16, 2016
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Half of listed firms beat Q2 earnings forecasts
Slightly over half of South Korea's listed companies beat market estimates for their second-quarter operating profits as they reported earnings surprises despite unfavorable business conditions, data showed Tuesday.According to the data by market researcher WiseFn and Hyundai Securities Co., 80 companies out of 156 that had reported second-quarter earnings as of Friday, or 50.6 percent, posted operating profits exceeding analysts' estimates for the April-June period.Second-quarter earnings surpr
Aug. 16, 2016
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Unclaimed lotto prizes top 100 bln won over 3 yrs
Unclaimed lottery prizes have topped 100 billion won over the past three years in South Korea, government data showed Tuesday.According to the lottery committee of the finance ministry, a total of 138.3 billion won ($125.8 million) in prize money from Lotto, the most popular offline lottery ticket, has been unclaimed by lottery winners in the 2013-2015 period.Out of the 18 million prizewinners who failed to receive their winnings, 13 people won the top prize, with their prizes standing at 21.8 b
Social AffairsAug. 16, 2016
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Value of foreign share holdings gains 10.3% this year
The value of South Korea's listed shares owned by foreign investors has climbed more than 10 percent this year as they loaded up on large caps, data showed Tuesday.Offshore investors held 464.1 trillion won worth of shares traded on the main bourse and secondary KOSDAQ market as of last Wednesday, up 10.3 percent from end-2015 and taking up 30.56 percent of the total market capitalization, according to the data by the Korea Exchange.The percentage represents a 1.42 percentage point increase from
Aug. 16, 2016