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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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Korea reach men's football quarters with win over Mexico
South Korea reached the men's football quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday.Midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon scored the winner in the 77th minute at Mane Garrincha Stadium in the Brazilian capital, sending South Korea to the knockout stage for the second straight Olympics. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldSouth Korea captured bronze at the 2012 London Games, the country's only medal in Olympic football.Needing only a draw to advance to the quarters, Sou
Olympic GamesAug. 11, 2016
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BOK holds key rate at 1.25% in Aug.
South Korea's central bank held its policy rate in place for August on Thursday, extending its wait-and-see mode for a second straight month after sending the key rate to a record low level to bolster growth here.In a widely expected move, the monetary policy board of the Bank of Korea voted to keep the key rate at 1.25 percent in August.In June, the central bank made a surprise rate cut, citing a need to support the economy.The country's exports have fallen every single month since the start of
Aug. 11, 2016
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Korean Gwak Dong-han wins bronze in men's judo
South Korean judoka Gwak Dong-hwan took the bronze medal in the men's -90kg at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Wednesday.Gwak defeated Marcus Nyman of Sweden in the bronze medal contest at Carioca Arena 2, earning South Korea's third medal in judo here. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldEarlier, Gwak lost to Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in the semifinals to fall to the third-place match.Gwak, world No. 1 in his weight class, defeated Thomas Bricento of Chile in the round of 32. He then took down Popol
Olympic GamesAug. 11, 2016
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Korean fencer blames nerves for unexpected defeat
Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldSouth Korean sabre fencer Gu Bon-gil competed before hundreds of fans at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and with a million butterflies in his stomach.The 2012 Olympic champion in the men's sabre team event lost in the round of 16 in the individual event here, falling to Mojtaba Abedini of Iran by 15-12.It was an unexpectedly quick exit for the world No. 4, especially since Gu had never lost to Abedini in their four previous meetings.After the defeat, Gu said he tighte
Olympic GamesAug. 11, 2016
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Reigning fencing gold medalist knocked out early in Rio
The 2012 Olympic fencing gold medalist, Gu Bon-gil, was knocked out early at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday.Gu lost to Mojtaba Abedini of Iran 15-12 in the round of 16 in the men's individual sabre at Carioca Arena 3. Gu helped South Korea to the team gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, and was seeking his first individual Olympic medal here. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldThere will be no men's sabre team event in Rio under the Olympic rotation system. There are maximum 12 events a
Olympic GamesAug. 11, 2016
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Veteran foil fencer 'relieved' to get last Olympics out of way
South Korean foil fencer Nam Hyun-hee said she felt "zero pressure" to deliver a medal when she arrived in Rio de Janeiro for her fourth Summer Olympics.She is 34 years old, only three years removed from a childbirth that cost her some valuable training time, and with younger teammates coming off Olympic medals and other international titles, Nam felt all the eyes would be on them instead. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldThat explains her sense of relief following a second-round loss at the indivi
Olympic GamesAug. 11, 2016
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Seoul stocks open lower as global oil prices slump
South Korean shares opened lower Thursday, retreating from fresh yearly highs a day earlier, as the market came under pressure over a renewed slump in global oil prices. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 5.42 points, or 0.27 percent, to 2,039.22 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The Bank of Korea is set to hold a rate-setting meeting, with many analysts expected the central bank to keep its key interest rate unchanged. Most large caps were in negative territory with market ki
Aug. 11, 2016
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Bizmen again seek gov't approval to visit joint factory park
A group of South Korean businessmen on Thursday said they plan to ask the government again to approve their plan to visit the now-shuttered joint industrial park in North Korea.Businessmen said there is a pressing need to visit North Korea to check their facilities at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which was shut down six months ago.Previously, the group made two similar requests to Seoul's unification ministry, but the government rejected them, saying the move is not proper as the internationa
IndustryAug. 11, 2016