[Graphic News] Sex crimes on subways spike

Sex crimes on subways and trains have increased by 84 percent compared to three years ago, data showed Monday.Out of a total of 3,568 railway crimes committed from 2012 to 2014, the number of sex crimes totaled 749 cases, or 21 percent.The most frequent types of sex crimes on the railway were sexual harassment by touching (491 cases), followed by illicitly taking pictures without permission (235 cases).In the case of illicit photos, perpetrators took photos with smartphones as well as hidden cam

TechnologyApril 27, 2015

[Graphic News] Mountain of electronic waste reaches new peak

A record amount of electrical and electronic waste hit garbage bins in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that pride themselves on environmental consciousness, a report said Sunday.Topping the list for per-capita waste last year was Norway, with 28.4 kilograms per resident.It was followed by Switzerland (26.3 kg per capita), Iceland (26.1 kg), Denmark (24.0 kg), the U.K. (23.5 kg), the Netherlands (23.4 kg), Sweden (22.3 kg), France (22.2 kg) and the U.S. and Austria (22.1 kg

TechnologyApril 26, 2015

[Graphic News] Farming population declining

The number of people engaged in agriculture marked 2.75 million as of December 2014, showing a decline from 2.84 million in 2013 and over 3 million in 2010, according to Statistics Korea. Their number accounts for 5.5 percent of the entire population. Among them, 1.3 million are men and 1.4 million are women. About 27.9 percent were over 70 years old, followed by 60-somethings marking 21.9 percent and 50-somethings with 19.6 percent. The aging ratio ― people over 65 years old ― was 39.1 percent

Social AffairsApril 19, 2015

[Graphic News] Korean firms dominate global smart TV sale

Samsung and LG swept global smart TV sales in 2014, according to DisplaySearch. The U.S.-based market information provider said Samsung Electronics was in the lead with 28.2 percent market share, followed by LG Electronics with 15.2 percent. Combined, the Korean companies dominated with a market share of 43.4 percent. Japanese company Sony followed behind with 7.6 percent, and Chinese companies Hisense and Skyworth were both placed fourth with 6.7 percent each. A smart TV is a digital television

PoliticsApril 13, 2015

[Graphic News] China defends land reclamation on disputed islands

Beijing reaffirmed its right to build on disputed islands in the South China Sea on Thursday after satellite imagery emerged of construction operations turning tropical reefs into concrete artificial islands. The Philippines ― one of the most vocal of China’s neighbors in defending its competing territorial claim ― reacted strongly, calling for the Asian giant to “dismantle” the reclaimed land. A series of satellite images posted on the website of the Center for Strategic and International Studi

World NewsApril 12, 2015

[Graphic News] Conglomerates downsize investments last year

Korea’s major conglomerates decreased their investments last year due to the nation’s protracted economic sluggishness, data showed Tuesday.The total amount of investments by the nation’s top 30 conglomerates in 2014 was 148.5 trillion won ($136 billion), a 10 trillion won (6.4 percent) decrease from 2013, according to market research firm CEO Score. In particular, the conglomerates’ facility investments dropped sharply by 11 percent from 113.8 trillion won in 2013 to 101.2 trillion won in 2014.

World NewsApril 7, 2015

[Graphic News] Chaebol units, financial firms pay high salaries

Pharmaceutical research firm Mezzion had the highest employee salary among listed Korean firms in 2014, according to data released Sunday.Mezzion’s average salary was 121 million won ($111,600), maintaining the top spot for the second straight year after hitting 135 million won in 2013.Korea Exchange came second with an average salary of 111 million won, followed by Shinhan Financial Group with 107 million won.NICE Holdings, which first entered the list of firms with salaries of more than 100 mi

IndustryApril 6, 2015

[Graphic News] Overseas adoption ebbs in U.S.

A total of 6,400 infants and children from different parts of the world were adopted by U.S. citizens last year, according to the U.S. Department of State.This was the lowest number in 33 years, and a 9 percent decrease from the year before, when 7,094 children were adopted from overseas.Overseas adoption by American parents has declined steadily since 2004. By country, the largest number came from China, at 2,040, followed by Ethiopia, Ukraine and Haiti. South Korea came next with 370 children

Social AffairsApril 2, 2015

[Graphic News] More women indulge in binge drinking

More than 60 percent women in their 20s in Seoul consume alcohol more than once a month. Of those, 1 in 10 were classed as binge drinkers, according to the statistics released by Seoul Metropolitan Government.Alcohol consumption among women in their 20s increased to 64.8 percent in 2013, a 9.6 percentage point increase from 2008 and the biggest increase among age and gender groups. Of those, 1 in 10 indulge in binge drinking, defined as drinking more than five glasses of Soju, a popular Korean l

Social AffairsApril 1, 2015