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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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Park steps up efforts to curb THAAD criticism
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday stepped up her efforts to curb the continuing criticism of the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to the peninsula, reiterating the crucial security issue must not be politicized."Fostering antagonism among citizens through criticism and conflict without (suggesting) any alternatives is like pushing the nation and the people to bear the fallouts of a crisis," Park said during her congratulatory remarks at the ruling Saenuri Party's natio
Diplomatic CircuitAug. 9, 2016
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Gov't to fine stores for leaving doors open with air conditioners on
As part of energy-saving measures, the government will levy a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,711.4) on shops, restaurants and other businesses that are caught leaving their front doors open with the air conditioning on, officials said Tuesday. The crackdown against wasteful air conditioning started earlier in the day and fines will be imposed from Thursday after a two-day grace period, said an official at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The move came as electricity consumption hit an
Social AffairsAug. 9, 2016
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Daewoo Shipbuilding's 2015 loss greater than revealed: lawmaker
The financially troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.'s 2015 loss was greater than previously revealed, an opposition lawmaker claimed Tuesday.According to Rep. Sim Sang-jung, the head of the Justice Party, the shipyard's operating loss for the first half of 2015 was tallied at 3.2 trillion won ($2.89 billion), but an additional loss of 3.1 trillion won was found through due diligence conducted for 10 weeks starting in July last year."Financial authorities found that the shipbuil
IndustryAug. 9, 2016
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Finance minister calls for swift passage of extra budget bill
South Korea's finance minister on Tuesday called on parliament to quickly pass the extra budget bill to invigorate the economy, which has been in the doldrums amid faltering exports and slowing domestic demand."This is the right time for South Korea to revive momentum for an economic recovery," Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho said in a press conference in Seoul with other economy-related ministers, including Trade Minister Joo Hyung-hwan. "An extra budget bill will have less effect if we miss out on
Aug. 9, 2016
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South Korea condemns North Korean criticism over unification ministry
South Korea on Tuesday condemned North Korea for criticizing Seoul's unification ministry for playing a major role in hampering inter-Korean ties, making clear that Pyongyang's nuclear and missile provocations must be halted first.North Korea has recently rebuked the Ministry of Unification for being a "stumbling block" to the two Koreas' unification at a time when Seoul has warned it will strive to put more pressure and sanctions on the North to force it to give up its weapons of mass destructi
North KoreaAug. 9, 2016
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Punk stalwarts return from U.S. tour with new record
Fresh from a tour of the U.S., Seoul-based melodic punk band ... Whatever That Means is gearing up for the Korean launch of its new record.The split 7-inch “Blowing Minds and Melting Faces” was recorded with U.S. punk rockers Burn Burn Burn. The first launch was in Seattle, with Burn Burn Burn as part of the band’s U.S. tour this month.It was their second U.S. tour, so knowing the venues made it easier to ensure the shows were good -- except perhaps one.“We’ve never had a tour where we don’t end
Expat LivingAug. 9, 2016