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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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103 autumn foliage paths in Seoul
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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Seoul aims to halve current suicide rate by 2030
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When two worlds collab: K-pop flexes power with global stars
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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Opposition overtakes ruling party in Seoul
The ruling Democratic Party’s support rating has fallen behind that of the conservative opposition People Power Party in Seoul, where the two parties seek to strengthen their support base ahead of next year’s mayoral by-elections. According to a survey released by Realmeter on Thursday, the People Power Party’s support came in at 31.4 percent among Seoul residents surveyed, up 1.0 percentage point from the previous week, while that of the ruling party decreased 3.8 percenta
PoliticsNov. 5, 2020
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Cheonan call center reports 21 coronavirus infections
CHEONAN -- As many as 21 workers from a financial company call center in Cheonan have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday, prompting the central South Korean city to toughen its social distancing measures in response to the new cluster of infections. According to the municipality of Cheonan, 90 kilometers south of Seoul, a call center run jointly by Shinhan Life Insurance Co. and Shinhan Card Co. reported 20 of its workers were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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Koh faces life in prison for murder of ex-husband on Jeju
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for a woman who was convicted of killing her former husband, dismembering his body and dumping it into the sea. However, she was cleared of another murder charge for allegedly suffocating her 4-year-old stepson, due to lack of evidence. Koh Yu-jeong, 37, was sentenced to life in prison in previous rulings by lower courts in February and July, upon conviction for the murder of her former husband, surnamed Kang, and for hiding his body. On
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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94 suspected flu shot deaths reported in S. Korea: authorities
South Korea's public health agency said Thursday that a total of 94 people, most of whom were elderly, died after receiving seasonal flu vaccines. The deaths have stoked public anxiety over the safety of such vaccines, but the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said 87 of those deaths have very limited relation with the flu shots. Another seven cases are under investigation. Of the total, 40 people were in their 70s, followed by 38 people aged 80 or older, eight under 60 and e
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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10 more American soldiers, family members test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in S. Korea
Five American service members and five family members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States over the past two weeks, the US Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday. One service member and one dependent arrived at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, about 70 kilometers south of Seoul, on US government-chartered flights, and four service members and four family members arrived on international commercial flights at Incheon International Airport, west o
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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Police decide not to call for indictment of prosecutors accused of faulty investigation
Police, after investigating four prosecutors accused of helping former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui escape justice in a sexual bribery scandal, said Thursday they could not determine whether the public prosecutors committed a crime. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Sophisticated Crime Investigation Division wrapped up their probe and sent the case to the prosecution late last month, with a recommendation that the four not be indicted. Investigators at the division had looked
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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6,000 after-school care workers to join strike Friday
More than 6,000 after-school care attendants are expected to launch a strike Friday in protest against proposed changes to school child care management and their employment status, sparking fears of a major disruption in child care services. A coalition of nonregular school workers said in a press briefing Thursday that more than half of its 12,000 members working as care workers at schools are expected to join the one-day strike. The collective action is aimed at blocking a legislative revi
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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NK parliament adopts non-smoking law
The standing committee of the North Korean parliament adopted a non-smoking law and a revised corporate law, the North’s state media reported on Thursday. Under the new law, smoking is banned in designated areas such as theaters, cinemas and other public spaces, childcare centers, educational institutions, medical and health facilities, commercial facilities and on public transportation, said the North’s Korean Central News Agency. Pyongyang had enacted a “smoking control&rdq
North KoreaNov. 5, 2020
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Prosecution seeks arrest warrants for 2 key lobbyists in Optimus
The prosecution has sought arrest warrants for two lobbyists in connection with its investigation into a financial fraud scheme at a private equity investment company. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office on Wednesday requested the court to grant the warrants against two lobbyists, only identified by their last names, Kim and Ki, on charges of violating the Attorney-at-Law Act and commercial law and bribery. The investigators suspect Ki illegally lobbied government officials and playe
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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Moon to receive NSC briefing on US presidential election
Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday that South Korea will maintain a robust alliance with the United States regardless of the outcome of its presidential election. President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to receive a related report from the National Security Council (NSC) in the afternoon, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kang Min-seok. "No matter how the outcome of the US presidential election comes out, our government will maintain the robust South Korea-US alliance and continue cooperation to f
PoliticsNov. 5, 2020
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Military inspects security posture following N. Korean's border crossing
The military has launched an inspection into a border security failure that enabled a North Korean man to cross the heavily guarded border into the South unhindered earlier this week, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said (JCS) Thursday. The man, whose identity was withheld, was captured 14 hours after he crossed the border late Tuesday following the military's extensive search operations. Sensors were installed at the barbed wire fences through which the man climbed over, but they did not ring, rais
North KoreaNov. 5, 2020
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Jeju Forum opens to discuss multilateral cooperation on pandemic, security
JEJU -- An annual international peace forum opened on the southern resort island of Jeju on Thursday, with a focus on ways to shore up multilateral cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic and promoting regional security. The three-day Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity comes as the COVID-19 crisis has brought home the pressing need for global cooperation, which has been eroded by an intensifying Sino-US rivalry, as well as emergent protectionism, nationalism and unilateralism in some
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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Army officer, soldier test positive for new coronavirus
An Army officer and a soldier have tested positive for the new coronavirus but had no contact with other service members at their bases, the defense ministry said Thursday. The officer, based in Anyang, some 20 kilometers south of Seoul, was in quarantine after coming into contact with a civilian COVID-19 patient before he tested positive for the virus. The soldier, based in Asan, 90 km south of the capital, tested positive for the virus after his family member was infected with the virus. T
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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[Advertising Awards] Seoul Foreign School carries on century-old legacy of educational excellence
It is a privilege, on behalf of Seoul Foreign School and our Communications and Marketing team, to accept this honor from The Korea Herald celebrating our efforts in educational advertising. Seoul Foreign School is an international school in Seoul established in 1912. Home to more than 1,450 students, SFS offers a 109-year legacy of educational excellence. SFS is a Pre-K 2-12 International Baccalaureate World School and Foundation to Year 9 British School for students ranging in ag
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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New virus cases above 100 for 2nd day, cluster infections weigh virus fight
South Korea's new coronavirus infections rose by triple digits for a second consecutive day Thursday, as sporadic infections continued in the greater Seoul area. The country added 125 more COVID-19 cases, including 108 local infections, raising the total caseload to 27,050, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The number of domestically transmitted people rose to the highest level since Oct. 23, when 138 new cases were reported. The latest surge came mostly f
Social AffairsNov. 5, 2020
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S. Korea bans poultry imports from British county following bird flu outbreak
The South Korean government said Wednesday it has banned imports of poultry products from a British country where an avian influenza case broke out. The move comes after the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu was reported at a farm in the northwestern county of Cheshire in England. The ban effectively blocks imports of all birds and poultry products from the region, including chicken and duck meat, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The farm ministry h
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020
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Unification Minister urges NK to restore communication line
PANMUNJOM -- Unification Minister Lee In-young on Wednesday called on North Korea to restore suspended communication channels between the two Koreas in a move to achieve a thaw in inter-Korean relations. He also expressed hope of rebuilding the now-demolished inter-Korean joint liaison office, as well as resuming reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. Lee’s remarks came during the ceremony for the opening of the tourism support center at Panmunjom to mark the resu
North KoreaNov. 4, 2020
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After-school care workers threaten to launch strike Friday
Thousands of after-school care attendants are threatening a one-day strike Friday, demanding better working conditions. A coalition of nonregular school workers announced Wednesday that more than a quarter of its 13,000 members working as after-school care providers are expected to join the walkout. That is about 3,300 workers at 2,200 elementary schools nationwide. The planned action is to block a legislative revision that would make after-school care a community-level project planned and ma
Social AffairsNov. 4, 2020
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Opposition party mulls right-wing alliance
The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of a right-wing alliance in next year’s Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections. People Power Party floor leader Rep. Joo Ho-young said he sees “a very high probability” that his party could join hands with Ahn Cheol-soo, head of the minor opposition People’s Party, and former lawmaker Keum Tae-sup, who defected from the ruling Democratic Party in October. Joo said the tie-
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020
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[US elections and Korea] Seoul braces of US presidential election outcome
South Korea on Wednesday was bracing for the result of the US presidential election, uncertain about the impact it will have on the country. On Wednesday, as vote-counting was underway in the US, top South Korean officials voiced the possibility of the US election bringing about changes both long- and short-term for Seoul. “There is high possibility that the result of US presidential election will be the beginning of a new political situation” on the Korean Peninsula, Minister o
PoliticsNov. 4, 2020