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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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Toddler baby loses hair after taking herbal medicine
A 27-month-old toddler surnamed Chang lost all his hair on his head and body, including his eyebrows and eyelashes, after taking herbal medicine for a week, local news reports said. before taking herbal medicine (SBS)after taking herbal medicine for a week (SBS)The parents living in Seoul fed Chang the herbal medicine last November in order to help the baby sleep.Chang started losing hair after three days of taking the medicine. “The baby’s hair started to fall out extremely easily after that. H
Social AffairsAug. 10, 2016
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KBO baseball pitcher denies involvement in match-fixing scandal
Police questioned a Korean pitcher Wednesday, looking into his alleged engagement in a match-fixing scandal that has plagued Korea’s top baseball league. Lee Jae-hak, a right-handed starting pitcher for the NC Dinos, denied allegations he had deliberately allowed walks in the first inning of games during the 2014 Korean Baseball Organization league. Pitcher Lee Jae-hak (Yonhap)Lee, 25, has constantly denied that he manipulated games, only to be sent to the second-tier league in accordance wi
BaseballAug. 10, 2016
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Losses soar from continued heat wave
Damages related to agriculture, livestock and people’s health have been on the rise as South Korea has been experiencing abnormally hot weather since July. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 1,000 patients were diagnosed with heatstroke since May, surpassing the total figure recorded in 2014.Local insurance company NongHyup Property & Casualty Insurance said that it saw the highest number of reports on livestock casualties this year, since it started compensation
Social AffairsAug. 10, 2016
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S. Korea to complete radar development for homegrown jets by 2026
South Korea has kicked off development of an advanced radar for its indigenous fighter jet project set for completion by 2026, the military-affiliated arms procurement agency said Wednesday.According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the state-run Agency for Defense Development held a meeting on development and systems integration for the active electronically scanned array for the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X, project. The meeting, held at the ADD headquarters in Daejeo
DefenseAug. 10, 2016
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Abusive stepmom jailed for 20 years
The stepmother of 7-year-old Shin Won-young was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for abusing her stepson to death and burying his body to cover up the crime. Shin’s father, who neglected the crime and helped abandon the boy, received a 15 year jail term. The Pyeongtaek Branch of Suwon District Court said in the ruling that it had to impose stern punishment for the accused as they caused an “irreversible outcome,” referring to the boy’s death. The court also cited how the two had admi
Social AffairsAug. 10, 2016
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New Saenuri leader pledges support for Park
The ruling Saenuri Party’s new chairman Rep. Lee Jung-hyun on Wednesday kicked off his first public schedule, urging members to fully support President Park Geun-hye’s policy initiatives.“I will concentrate all powers of the party so that this government can bring all imminent issues including the public’s livelihood, economy and security to a direction that the people want,” Lee told reporters after paying tribute at Seoul National Cemetery.“The next 1 1/2 years are crucial for managing the pre
PoliticsAug. 10, 2016