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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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Spica returns to spotlight
Five-member K-pop girl group Spica is gearing up for its comeback. Returning to the spotlight since the release of its digital track “Ghost” in 2014, Spica will unveil its new single “Secret Time” on Aug. 25, according to the group’s management agency B2M Entertainment on Tuesday. “Prepared tirelessly throughout the group’s hiatus, the song will present a concept unparalleled to what Spica has shown in the past,” said B2M Entertainment in a press release. During the group’s temporary break, the
Aug. 16, 2016
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Tough day for badminton pairs; table tennis team falls to China
Monday was a tough one for South Korean badminton doubles teams, as three out of four tandems lost in the quarterfinals.The list of victims included the No. 1-ranked men's team, Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon-seong. The Malaysian upstarts Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong upset the South Koreans 2-1 (17-21, 21-18, 21-19).The other South Korean men's doubles duo, Kim Sa-rang and Kim Gi-jung, also got knocked out of the quarters, as Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan of China beat them 2-1 (11-21, 21-18, 24-22). The
Olympic GamesAug. 16, 2016
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Seoul shares trim earlier gains in late morning trade
South Korean stocks slightly trimmed earlier gains late Tuesday morning after tracking gains on Wall Street helped by positive U.S. economic data and a rebound in global oil prices.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 1.73 points, or 0.08 percent, to 2,052.20 as of 11:20 a.m. The main index continued to gain after marking a 1.61 percent increase for the whole of last week. On Friday, it closed at 2,050.47 points, hitting fresh yearly highs.Investors will closely watch the minutes
Aug. 16, 2016
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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