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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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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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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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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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Top-ranked archer shocked in individual quarters
Top-ranked South Korean archer Choi Mi-sun was stunned in the quarterfinals of the individual event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.Alejandra Valencia of Mexico upset the world No. 1 by the set score of 6-0 (25-23, 29-26, 29-27) to advance to the semis. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldEach set consists of three arrows per archer. A set win is worth two points and a draw is one point. The first to six points wins the match.Choi shot a disastrous 5 with her first arrow, and hit just one 1
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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[Weekender] Local entertainment industry anticipates hard hit with new anti-corruption law
With the induction of Korea’s new anticorruption law looming, much of the workforce public is left speculating as to the extent of how it will affect their businesses when it officially takes effect on Sept. 28. The new law restricts public officials, private school faculty and journalists from receiving certain amounts of gifts or paid-for entertainment.According to a report by the Korea Economic Research Institute released in June, the law’s effectuation is expected to result in a loss of roug
CultureAug. 12, 2016
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Korean youngster 'satisfied' after nervous 1st day in men's golf
Though he has competed in his share of big events, South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun said he was still a nervous wreck standing on the first tee in the opening round of men's golf at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.The 24-year-old was able to calm himself in time to card in a three-under 68 at par-71, 7,128-yard Olympic Golf Course, a solid performance that put him near the top of the leader board when his day was done."I am satisfied with the score," An said after teeing off in the firs
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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Korean women's epee fencing team eliminated after one match
The South Korean women's epee fencing team, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist, lost its first match at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Thursday.The trio of Shin A-lam, Choi In-jeong and Kang Young-mi lost to the Estonian team of Erika Kirpu, Irina Embrich and Julia Beljajeva 27-26 at Carioca Arena 3. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldShin and Choi were members of the silver medal-winning team at the 2012 London Olympics, but they played just one match before packing.Shin, Choi and Kang also failed to win
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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Korean men go under par in 1st round of golf
Both of the South Korean players went under par in the opening round of men's golf at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.An Byeong-hun traded seven birdies with four bogeys for a three-under 68 on the par-71, 7,128-yard Olympic Golf Course. Wang Jeung-hun managed three birdies but also had a double bogey en route to a one-under 70 on a sunny and windy day. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldAn was in the first group to tee off at 7:30 a.m. with Adilson da Silva of Brazil and Graham Delaet of Can
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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Swimmer Park Tae-hwan leaves Rio empty-handed
Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has left Rio de Janeiro empty-handed.Park departed for South Korea on Thursday, having failed to win a medal at his fourth Olympics here in Brazil. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldHe didn't make it out of the heats in each of his three races -- the 400m, 200m and 100m freestyle -- and withdrew from the 1,500m freestyle scheduled for Saturday.Park, the 2008 gold medalist and 2012 silver medalist in the 400m free, finished 10th in the heats and didn't q
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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Park to finalize special pardon plan
President Park Geun-hye will finalize her plan to grant special pardons mostly to those convicted of livelihood-related crimes on Friday, three days ahead of Liberation Day, her office Cheong Wa Dae said. Park will preside over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the presidential office to confirm the list of those to be granted pardons.This photo, taken on Aug. 10, 2016, shows President Park Geun-hye attending a meeting on science and technology strategy at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae
PoliticsAug. 12, 2016
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Korean women's golf coach hoping to keep pressure off players
South Korean Olympic women's golf coach Pak Se-ri said Thursday the key to her team's performance is to keep the pressure off the four players.Pak, a World Golf Hall of Famer and a five-time LPGA champion, arrived in Rio de Janeiro earlier in the day with the women's competition set to start next Wednesday.She told reporters at Galeao International Airport her previously stated goal hasn't changed -- a podium sweep.(Yonhap)"The objective is obviously to win gold, silver and bronze, but I think m
Olympic GamesAug. 12, 2016
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Korea's import prices fall on lower oil prices
South Korea's import prices shifted back to a decline in July, affected by falling oil prices and stronger local currency, central bank data showed Friday.The nation's import price index dropped 2.8 percent on-month to 75.85, according to the Bank of Korea. It marks the first decline in three months.The BOK attributed the decrease to external factors, such as global oil prices and currency exchange rates.The monthly average price of Dubai crude oil shed 8.1 percent to $43.52 a barrel from $46.3
Aug. 12, 2016
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Seoul stocks start higher on rebound in oil prices
South Korean shares opened higher on Friday, thanks to a rebound in global oil prices and bullish sentiment in U.S. stock markets.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 6.98 points, or 0.34 percent, to 2,055.78 in the first 15 minutes of trading.Most large caps traded mixed with market kingpin Samsung Electronics gaining 0.32 percent. Major chipmaker SK hynix declined 0.72 percent. Top automaker Hyundai Motor edged up 0.74 percent, and top steelmaker POSCO rose 1.86 percent.Naver,
Aug. 12, 2016