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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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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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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Support grows for THAAD location 'Plan B'
Residents of Seongju-gun, the intended site of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, on Friday inched one step closer to accepting the government’s plan to deploy the US weapon in the county, backing up from their initial complete rejection of the idea. The local committee on the retraction of the THAAD deployment in Seongju held an emergency meeting to discuss whether to retain its demand to scrap the plan completely. Although they failed to reach an agreement, the committee decided t
DefenseAug. 19, 2016
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Toxic disinfectant victim evaluation under fire
Some of the victims and members of civic group have dismissed the government’s additional confirmation of 37 victims of toxic humidifier disinfectants, arguing the state’s categorization process is flawed.Based on the third round of victims’ damage reports collected last December, the Environment Ministry conducted the verification process on 165 out of 752 applications for recognition as victims, based on personal clinical results, diagnostic images and the level of exposure.Among them, 35, inc
Social AffairsAug. 19, 2016
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Police chief nominee grilled over past drunk driving
The National Assembly committee on Friday grilled National Police Agency chief nominee Lee Chul-sung over a past drunk driving accident and a thesis plagiarism allegation.Lee, deputy chief of the NPA, has been nominated to succeed retiring NPA chief Kang Sin-myeong, who steps down on Aug. 22.Cheong Wa Dae had said in its nomination announcement last month that he proved his ability by working himself up from a constable to his current position as chief superintendent general.He also served as th
PoliticsAug. 19, 2016
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[Box Office] Latest movie releases
Seoul Station (Korea) Opened Aug. 17 Animation, zombie. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho The prequel to the box office hit “Train to Busan,” released last month and also directed by Yeon. This movie shows how the zombie apocalypse first started. A young runaway woman struggles to survive in a world where zombies may not be the most dangerous beings. Star Trek Beyond (US) Opened Aug. 17 Sci-fi. Directed by Justin Lin The USS Enterprise ship, carrying Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and members of his crew, i
FilmAug. 19, 2016
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Assembly approves Supreme Court justice nominee
The National Assembly’s special committee on personnel on Friday approved Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Jae-hyung.The committee said in a report that Kim is an expert in civil law who is well-versed in legal theories, as demonstrated by how he has authored various books annotating precedents. He also has experience in courts as he has served as a judge. It also noted that he carries “balanced values and philosophies such as in history.” The committee also praised his wish to continue his aca
Social AffairsAug. 19, 2016
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Cheong Wa Dae denounces alleged leak of aide probe
Cheong Wa Dae on Friday strongly denounced an alleged information leak by a special inspector looking into the corruption scandal of a presidential aide, saying that such an act would constitute a “grave violation of law.”The remarks came amid the allegation that former prosecutor Lee Seok-su -- tasked with reviewing corruption allegations surrounding senior presidential secretary for civil affairs Woo Byung-woo -- leaked related information to local media. Local broadcaster MBC reported Tuesday
PoliticsAug. 19, 2016
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[Editorial] Timely trips
President Park Geun-hye will visit Russia and China next month, amid backlash from the two countries over South Korea and the US’ decision to station the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on the peninsula.After her visit to Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum from Sept. 2-3, Park is scheduled to participate in the G-20 summit, slated for Sept. 4-5 in Hangzhou.A summit between South Korea and Russia has been arranged and it remains to be seen whether Park will be able to hold bila
EditorialAug. 19, 2016
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[Editorial] Sales decline
About 4 in every 10 units of the nation’s top 10 conglomerates saw their sales fall during the first half of the year.Data from the Korea Exchange showed that 26 of 68 listed firms, or 38.2 percent, of the 10 business groups suffered a drop in sales on-year.On a consolidated basis, five of the 10 groups reported decreases in revenue. SK topped the list with 6.8 trillion won ($6.1 billion), followed by POSCO with 6.6 trillion won, Hyundai Heavy Industries with 4.1 trillion won, LG with 1.4 trilli
EditorialAug. 19, 2016