The Seoul Administrative Court said on Sunday it has ruled in favor of a Chinese woman who has sought Korean citizenship after her failed attempt due to her past involvement in prostitution. The woman entered Korea with H-2 working visit visa in 2009 and was prosecuted for prostitution the same year. She received a suspension of indictment as she had engaged in prostitution once due to financial difficulties. (Yonhap)In February 2013, the woman married a Korean man and got an F-6 visa. In Octobe

Social Affairs July 1, 2018

237kg 나가던 인도의 14세 소년이 화제다.　영국 데일리메일은 28일 ‘세계에서 가장 무거운 아이’로 알려진 14세 노년 미히르 자인이 지난 4월 수술을 받고 나서 63kg 감량했다고 전했다. 현재 체중이 172kg 됐으며 다른 사람의 도움 없이 혼자서 걸을 수 있게 됐다. 　미히르는 평균 체중으로 태어났지만 만 5살 때부터 튀김과 탄산음료를 좋아해 그때부터 80kg 넘겼었다. 의사들은 수술을 권했지만 미히르의 어머니는 약물 처방만 받았다고 했다. 하지만, 약의 부작용 때문에 아이의 다리가 약해졌다고 했다. 　체중이 불어나면서 미히르는 온종일 침대에서 일어나지 못해서 2013년도에 수술 상담받으러 갔다. 4월에 수술을 받은 이후 연한 음식과 수프만 먹고 있다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

한국어판 July 1, 2018

South Korea was hit by a nationwide downpour on Sunday as Typhoon Prapiroon was approaching the country’s southwest coast, resulting in floods, canceled flights and damaged farms.　Up to 300 millimeters of rain fell on Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and western portions of Gangwon Province on Sunday. A 74-year-old was reported to be missing since Thursday, while a 73-year-old women got injured due to landslide on Sunday at 8 a.m. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Tuesday. 　The Ministry

Social Affairs July 1, 2018

Seoul plans to make the city into an innovative startup ecosystem by doubling the number of startup support facilities by 2022 and providing customized support to 1,600 startups per year.“As of now we are trying to secure more incubating spaces,” said Lim Jai-geun, deputy director of the digital business and startup incubation division at Seoul Start Hub, on Thursday. There are currently 28 incubating spaces.Seoul Startup Hub, the largest startup incubator in Korea situated in Gongdeok-dong, hos

Social Affairs June 29, 2018

With two losses and key players injured, South Korean fans have mixed feelings about the decisive game against Germany slated for Wednesday 11 p.m.“Our third or last opponent #Germany. Our only answer is victory!” said a Twitter user. Other tweets expressed how they will pray for a miracle.Another user was not optimistic, “I have already given up. Just hope that Germany does not win by 7:0.” The users also posted about how they were betting on foreign-based betting sites that Germany would win b

Soccer June 27, 2018

A student driver with no license crashed a car killing three other passengers in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Tuesday morning.The high school student, 18, rented the car without a license with four other students. The car crashed into a building, causing the student’s death along with the three passengers. One surviving passenger is being treated in a hospital.  The car crashed into a building near the highway in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. (Yonhap)Local broadcaster YTN revealed the C

Social Affairs June 27, 2018

중국 어느 초등학생의 키가 2m가 넘어 세간의 주목을 받고 있다.　‘성도상보’는 26일 중국의 만 11살 소년의 키가 무려 206cm에 달한다고 전했다. 전 세계 유소년 가운데 가장 큰 것으로 파악된다. 　주인공은 쓰촨성 러산시의 한 초등학교 6학년 남학생 샤오위. 이 소년은 특별 제작한 책상과 의자를 사용한다. 유치원 때부터 키가 130cm 되어 부모는 4살 때 병원진단를 의뢰한 바 있다. 의사들은 ‘거인병’을 의심했지만, 성장호르몬, 뇌하수체 등 검사는 정상이었다.　유치원 다니면서 키가 너무 큰 이유로 따돌림을 당했다. 초등학교에 입학해서도 힘든 경우도 종종 있었다. 계단 내려갈 때 머리 부딪치고 버스 타면 손잡이에 머리도 걸렸다. 　샤오위의 보호자가 기네스북세계기록 공식 사이트에 신청서를 제출하면 세계기네스북등록컨설팅이 런던 본부와 상의 후 세계 키가 가장 큰 초등학생이 될 수 있을지 판단할 수 있다고 했다. 세계기네스북등록컨설팅에 따르면, 세계 최고 신장의 청소년은 215.9

한국어판 June 27, 2018

An explosion from a telephone pole transformer caused a power outage that affected around 130 households in Jung-gu, Busan, on Wednesday.The transformer blew up due to the shock from window frames that fell from the 13th and 16th floors of a hotel around 3:30 a.m., according to local police. The explosion also damaged a patrol car in front of the Nampo Police Office and four parked cars. A telephone pole transformer explosion damages a patrol car in front of the Nampo Police Office in Busan on W

Social Affairs June 27, 2018

A South Korean woman, 64, died while receiving treatment for a tick-borne virus called “severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome,” in North Jeolla Province on Monday.According to the health authorities, seven patients have been diagnosed in North Jeolla Province, and five of them, including the latest victim, died from SFTS. The woman suffered from fever and nausea and was tested positive for SFTS on June 21. Health authorities speculate that the woman was bitten by a tick on the lawn of her

Social Affairs June 26, 2018

G-Dragon’s fans on Tuesday mounted an online attack on a local media outlet for its report on the K-pop star’s alleged special treatment at a military hospital. G-Dragon, the leader of the K-pop boy band Big Bang, was at the center of a deepening dispute following an online petition filed against the local media outlet over its article about the singer receiving allegedly preferential treatment while serving in the military. Over 34,000 tweets with the hashtag “#Dispatch_Apologize” was posted al

Performance June 26, 2018

미국의 16세 소녀가 동물에게만 전염되는 한 모기 매개 바이러스에 최초로 감염된 것이 확인됐다.미국 일간지 USA투데이의 23일 보도에 따르면 ‘키스톤 바이러스’(Keystone Virus)는 모기를 통해 동물 간에만 전염된다고 알려졌었지만, 2016년 8월에 플로리다주에서 심각한 발열과 발진으로 치료를 받은 16세 소녀에게서 처음으로 바이러스가 검출됐다.1년 검사 끝에 플로리다대학 연구진은 소녀가 키스톤 바이러스에 감염됐다고 발표했다.처음에는 이집트 숲 모기에 의해 지카 바이러스에 노출됐다고 생각했지만, 검사 결과가 지카 바이러스나 다른 바이러스와 일치하지 않았고 인간한테 전염되지 않았던 키스톤 바이러스에 대한 양성 반응이 나왔다. 키스톤 바이러스 감염시 발진과 미열 증상이 보이고 심하면 뇌염, 발작, 환각 등의 증상으로 이어질 수 있다. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 June 26, 2018

A Korean man was arrested on charges of helping illegal immigrants get jobs on Jeju Island, amid the influx of Yemeni refugees to the southern province.The man surnamed Park, 62, was apprehended for allegedly recruiting illegal immigrants on June 18, according to the Korea Coast Guard on Monday. The coast guard said Park had posted job placement advertisements on Chinese social media platforms such as WeChat and QQ since October 2017, recruiting foreigners for ship owners at Jeju and Hallim Port

Social Affairs June 25, 2018

A 78-year-old man was arrested for regularly threatening his girlfriend for refusing to meet him, according to the police on Monday.Jeonju Deokjin Police Station said the man allegedly opened the front door of his 51-year-old girlfriend’s house by using tools, and threatened her with the tools while she was sleeping on the second floor of the residence in North Jeolla Province on May 6.The girlfriend escaped through the window and fell, injuring her head and waist. (Yonhap)Investigations reveale

Social Affairs June 25, 2018

Global mask brand Mediheal is entering the European market by opening a branch at a premium department store Selfridges in London, following their popularity in China, the company said last week. Mediheal made by L&P Cosmetic has been seeing increased in sales of their “Flowater Hydro Gel Mask” and three other products sold at Selfridges’ online channel in England.A total of seven products will start to be sold at their offline store. Selfridges, an upscale retailer was founded in 1909 by an Ame

Industry June 24, 2018

[From the scene]Thousands of Korean football fans could not hide their enthusiasm as they flooded the streets nationwide to cheer for their team in the first Group F match against Sweden that began at 9 p.m. Monday.(Shot and edited by Park Ju-young / The Korea Herald)Lee Sung-wan, 36, could not hide his excitement as he carried his two 3-year-old children dressed up in soccer uniforms in front of Seoul City Hall.“I could not miss out on this historic event. This is my children’s first World Cup

Soccer June 18, 2018