Articles by Jo He-rim
Jo He-rim
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Temperature to dip below zero
The temperature in Seoul is set to drop below zero on Tuesday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. Affected by the continental anticyclone from China, the sky will be clear in most of the country, while the central area and some parts of southern peninsula will face a cold morning with the temperature dipping below zero.The morning will see lows of minus 7 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, while it is expected to reach up to 13 degrees Celsius during the day. “The day temperatu
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2016
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Choi will return, cooperate with probe: attorney
With a prosecutorial investigation closing in, Choi Soon-sil’s lawyer told reporters Friday that his client is willing to return to Korea from Germany for questioning upon the request of the authorities. Choi -- President Park Geun-hye’s old friend and daughter of her late mentor Choi Tae-min -- has no intention of evading justice and is sorry for the confusion that the incident has caused, said attorney Lee Gyeong-jae. Prosecutors continued to question individuals about the allegations that Ch
Social Affairs Oct. 28, 2016
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[Weekender] Halloween, a headache for some
Lee Suk-hee does not know much about Halloween, but last Sunday she found herself buying her first Halloween costume for her daughter.“I don’t really know what Halloween is,” she told The Korea Herald while browsing through rows of Batman, Snow White and witch costumes at a discount store in Yongsan, central Seoul. “It is my first time buying these clothes because my daughter’s kindergarten announced that they will have a Halloween party,” said Lee, who asked for her name to be changed to preser
Social Affairs Oct. 28, 2016
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Big anti-Park rally expected Saturday
Civic organizations, student groups and labor unions will hold a joint rally in Seoul on Saturday, calling for President Park Geun-hye‘s resignation. Over 200,000 are expected to gather near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul at 6 p.m., according to local media. This is the first large-scale anti-government rally since news broke that Choi Soon-sil, a confidante of President Park, meddled in state affairs. Political parties as well as the presidential office are expected to pay keen attention t
Social Affairs Oct. 28, 2016
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Choi hiding overseas
Choi Soon-sil, the mysterious woman who has supposedly been the “real power behind the throne” in South Korea’s presidential office, is believed to be hiding overseas, with multiple media reports suggesting that she had stayed in a small German city until recently. According to media outlets that dispatched investigative teams to the European country, Choi had since last year lived in a rural town near Frankfurt called Schmitten with her horseback rider daughter training at an equestrian center
Politics Oct. 26, 2016
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Ministry eyes ‘intelligent’ electronic tags to deter crimes
The Justice Ministry plans to outfit criminals with “intelligent” electronic anklets to monitor them in real time and deter future crimes as part of a pilot program beginning in 2018, it said Tuesday. The Intelligent Electronic Monitoring System will track wearers and collect more data about them, which ministry officials said will be used to anticipate and deter repeat crimes. South Korea requires sexual abusers, kidnappers, murderers and other criminals to wear electronic devices that track th
Social Affairs Oct. 25, 2016
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[Graphic News] Baby boomers least satisfied with life
Koreans in their 50s are the least satisfied with life, a survey found, while men in general are more discontent than their female counterparts. According to the survey, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, happiness peaks in your 20s, with 82.6 percent of 20-somethings saying that they are satisfied with life. However, as people get older their lust for life begins to dwindle reaching its lowest rate for those in their 50s (66.9 percent). The downward trend begins to
Social Affairs Oct. 24, 2016
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Antibiotic ointment overprescribed in Korea
Antibiotics ointments are prescribed three times more often in South Korea than in the United States, research showed Monday, amid rising worries over overuse of antibiotics in the country.According to professor Kim Eun-young and her team at Chungang University’s Pharmaceutical College, Korea had over 3.5 times more prescriptions of Mupirocin, an antibiotics ointment, with 46.07 cases per 1,000 people compared to the US’ 13.10 cases. Mupirocin is used on small cuts, wounds and minor burns to pre
Social Affairs Oct. 24, 2016
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[Graphic News] Birthgiving age climb up over decade
The average age at which women give birth has risen significantly over the past decade, with more than a quarter of mothers now aged 35 or more, while the number of women of childbearing age dropped, a study showed. According to data released by National Health Insurance Service, the average age of delivery stood at 32.2 as of 2015, up 1.9 years from 2006.Also, the proportion of mothers who were aged 35 or older soared from 13.7 percent to 27.6 percent during the same period.The total number of
Social Affairs Oct. 23, 2016
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[Weekender] Center supports urbanites’ rural dream
After hesitating for a long time, Choi Hyeong-tae, a 64-year-old retiree in Seoul, finally made up his mind to live in the countryside for the rest of his life. Then he faced the next question, “Where and how?”Instead of hurrying to a real estate agency to buy a rural home as many do, he visited one of the nation’s support centers for people looking to move to rural areas, where systemized directions to relocating and living in the countryside are offered. From April, Choi took a course provided
Social Affairs Oct. 21, 2016
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First anti-graft law violation case brought to court
Amid lingering confusion and doubts over a new anti-graft law, a member of the public who gave rice cakes worth 45,000 won ($40) to a police officer has become the first to face trial for a violation. According to Chuncheon District Court and local reports, the accused, identified only by surname Cho, sent a box of rice cakes to thank the officer for adjusting his or her summons on the first day of the law effectuation, Sept. 28, in the city located about 80 kilometers northeast of Seoul. The po
Social Affairs Oct. 19, 2016
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Seoul likely to scrap abortion clampdown plan
The Health Ministry said Tuesday it will reconsider its plan to toughen punishment on illegal abortions after strong condemnation from women and doctors. “After the preannouncement of the revised rule (about the penalty on illegal abortions), various sectors in society have given their opinions. We decided to consider possibly nullifying the tougher punishment plan,” a ministry official said. Participants shout slogans condemning the government’s plan to toughen punishment for illegal abortions
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2016
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Highest supertide in 19 years expected on west coast
A maritime research agency Monday forecast a supertide on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, predicting sea levels to reach the highest in 19 years between Oct. 28 and Nov. 2. These supertides take place every 18.6 years when the moon is closest to the Earth in orbit. At these times, the sea level increases 20 to 50 centimeters, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency said. The Korea Coast Guard will reinforce inspections on ship mooring facilities for safe ship navigation and condu
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2016
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Kookmin University celebrates 70th anniversary
Kookmin University on Friday celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding, underlining the importance of practical value in education.“The teaching philosophy of our university is practicality,” the university’s President Yu Ji-soo said during a ceremony at the Administration Hall of the school’s Seoul campus.Kookmin University President Yu Ji-soo gives an opening speech in celebration of the school’s 70th anniversary Friday. (Kookmin University)“Education needs to focus more on practical tra
Social Affairs Oct. 16, 2016
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Nexen beats LG to even baseball postseason series
The Nexen Heroes beat the LG Twins 5-1 to even their Korea Baseball Organization postseason series on Friday.Starter Andy Van Hekken gave up just one run over 7 2/3 innings, and light-hitting outfielder Lim Byeong-uk blasted his first career postseason home run at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. The clubs are now tied at 1-1, as the best-of-five first round series moves to LG's home, Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, for Game 3 at 2 p.m. Sunday.After getting blanked 7-0 Thursday, the Heroes scored their first
Baseball Oct. 14, 2016
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