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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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[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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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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Japan pledges to transfer comfort women fund swiftly: foreign ministry
Japan's foreign minister pledged Friday to "swiftly" transfer funds to assist South Korean victims of the country's colonial-era sexual enslavement, the foreign ministry here said, as the two neighbors ironed out the final details of a deal aimed at ending the decades-old feud over this painful issue.Seoul's top diplomat Yun Byung-se and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida held telephone talks earlier in the day before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the Japanese decision."Foreign M
Foreign AffairsAug. 12, 2016
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Electricity consumption hits fresh record high again amid heat wave
South Korea's electricity use set a new record two days in a row on Friday as the country is being hit hard by a sweltering heat wave, the government said.The maximum electricity load soared to 85.18 million kilowatts as of 5 p.m., passing the previous record of 84.97 million kilowatts set on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The electric power reserve ratio went down to 8.5 percent, or 7.22 million kilowatts, marking the fifth single-digit ratio throughout the ye
IndustryAug. 12, 2016
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[Weekender] Korea braces for antigraft law
Korea’s civil servants, elected officials, journalists and officials of private educational institutions must soon abide by this new discipline: They cannot receive free meals that cost more than 30,000 won ($27), presents worth over 50,000 won or monetary gifts valued 100,000 won or higher. The Improper Solicitation and Graft Act -- or the Kim Young-ran law, named after its initiator and the former chief of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission -- is poised to reshape the country’s cu
Social AffairsAug. 12, 2016
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[EYE] KF aims for ‘fast mover’ in public diplomacy
For decades, public diplomacy has been deemed a long shot in Korea’s statecraft, focusing heavily on shoring up the economy and expanding cooperation with other governments. It has only been in recent years that it began taking root as a key item on the foreign policy agenda. Meanwhile, quiet yet constant efforts have been made to elevate national prestige and policy understanding toward the essence of public diplomacy. With the Korea Foundation at the forefront, the country supports Korean stud
Foreign AffairsAug. 12, 2016
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[Weekender] Antigraft bill puts local industry on its heels
A seafood restaurant based in Jongno, Seou recently adjusted the price of its two most popular dishes from 32,000 won ($29) to 28,000 won per person.It was a preemptive measure to assure that government officials at the Seoul Government Complex, located just around the corner, would continue visiting the eatery after the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act kicks in next month. Often referred to as the Kim Young-ran law, named after former Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission chief Kim You
Social AffairsAug. 12, 2016