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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Choi asked FSS chief to help developer
Key suspect Lee says he gave president’s confidant cash in shopping bagThe state financial regulatory chief has confirmed that former chief broadcasting regulator Choi See-joong asked him last year to “take good care of” issues concerning a business developer suspected of bribing Choi and others for favors.Prosecutors said Friday that they had already questioned officials from the Financial Supervisory Service to confirm the allegations involving its chief Kwon Hyouk-se.“We have confirmed the al
April 27, 2012
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Childbirths in S. Korea rebound in Feb.
Childbirths in South Korea grew in February from a year earlier following five straight months of decline as the government encourages couples to have more babies, a report showed Friday. According to the report by Statistics Korea, the number of babies born in the cited month reached 46,000, up 6.3 percent, or about 2,400, from the same month a year earlier. The increase comes as Seoul is ac
April 27, 2012
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Sound-sensitive security camera developed by KIST
Korean researchers have developed a new type of security camera capable of distinguishing sounds including human screams and explosions.When the camera detects a sound it turns toward the origin of the sound.Currently undergoing outdoor testing, the camera was developed by a team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, led by principal researcher Choi Jong-suk.“(The team) sped up the process of completing the technology due to the recent crimes that took place here,” Choi said. Choi al
April 26, 2012
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Changwon hosts global civil service forum
Hundreds of officials from cities all over the world gathered in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province on Thursday to kick off one of the biggest international meetings on civil administration.The 12th International Congress of Educating Cities will discuss ways for the sustainable future of cities, and the ideas and policies required for such through the theme “Green Environment, Creative Education.”Changwon will be the first Asian city to host the event by the International Association of Educat
April 26, 2012
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South Jeolla education chief arrested for bribery
Second liberal education superintendent to be hit by corruption chargessince 2010 electionsA new corruption scandal involving the South Jeolla education chief is dealing a blow to progressive educational circles. On Wednesday night, superintendent Chang Man-chai was arrested for allegedly receiving bribes and misappropriating public funds. Chang will be the second liberal educational superintendent charged with corruption, following Seoul superintendent Kwak No-hyun, who was recently convicted b
April 26, 2012
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Prosecution suspends indictment of liberals
Prosecutors on Thursday suspended the indictment of Democratic United Party Rep. Chung Dong-young and popular TV host Kim Jae-dong, who are accused of violating election law by using Twitter to encourage voting during by-elections last October.Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office also cleared Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of violating the political funding law. Prosecutors were unable to find evidence linking Park to the supporters’ association in question, or gathering funds as a candidate.(r
April 26, 2012
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Police fail to rescue rape victim despite emergency calls
Police failed to rescue a woman who dialed the emergency hotline twice before being raped by two men in a motel. The local police agency announced on Wednesday the incident which took place on Saturday in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, further stirring public fury over police inaction. According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, a woman had dialed 112 twice at around 5 a.m. but was unable to get through to an operator.Police report that the 39-year-old was dragged to a motel after a
April 26, 2012
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Asia’s largest ‘biobank’ opens in Osong
The National Biobank of Korea opened Thursday in Osong, North Chungcheong Province, as part of efforts to upgrade the nation’s bio-medical research.The National Institute of Health opened Asia’s largest bio-repository to contribute to future studies on stem cells and hard-to-treat diseases. The three-story facility consists of a repository with the capacity to store more than 30 million glass bottles containing bio resources from more than 1 million people, cryogenic storage facilities that can
April 26, 2012
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Seoul City aims to cut energy use
Local authority plans to install solar panels on all city’s buildingsSeoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday it would reduce energy consumption by the equivalent of one nuclear power plant unit as part of its anti-atomic power drive. It will also reduce dependence on nuclear and fossil fuel energy in favor of alternative energy sources, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said at a news conference. “Seoul plans to improve self-sufficiency in energy from 2.8 percent now to 8 percent in 2014 and 20
April 26, 2012
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Ex-space researcher devoted to reviving entrepreneurship
Korea’s growth is threatened by a dearth of interest in science and technology and the weakening of entrepreneurship. Ko San, a former astronaut trainee and now venture consultant, has a solution ― linking innovation to business swiftly, massively and without fear of failure.“We have to establish a virtuous circle that creates successful start-ups like those venture practices in Silicon Valley,” Ko, 36, chief of TIDE Institute, a non-profit institute supporting start-ups. said in an interview wi
April 26, 2012
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Out of jail, Zimmerman fades from sight
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― The neighborhood watch volunteer who killed an unarmed black teenager has posted bail and has gone into hiding, although law enforcement officials can track him at all times. George Zimmerman, who left jail on $150,000 bail in the early morning darkness, went into hiding Monday and likely fled to another state to avoid threats as he awaits his second-degree murder trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin. Even though authorities can pinpoint his location with a GPS ankle b
April 26, 2012
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SK Communications liable for hacking: court
A local district court ordered SK Communications Co. on Thursday to compensate a user whose information was stolen during a massive hacking incident last year.The Daegu District Court ruled in favor of Nate and Cyworld user and lawyer Yoo Neung-jong, who launched a lawsuit against SK Communications asking for 3 million won ($2,600).The court ordered the operator of Nate, the country’s third-most visited Web search engine, and Cyworld, the biggest social networking site with 25 million users, to
April 26, 2012
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KIST develops sound-sensitive security camera
Korean researchers have developed a new type of security camera capable of distinguishing sounds including human screams and explosions. When the camera detects a sound it turns toward the origin of the sound.Currently undergoing outdoor testing, the camera was developed by a team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, led by principal researcher Choi Jong-suk.“(The team) speeded up the process of completing the technology due to the recent crimes that took place here,” Choi said. Cho
April 26, 2012
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Police fail to rescue rape victim despite emergency calls
Police failed to rescue a woman who dialed the state’s emergency hotline twice before being raped by two men in a motel. Local police agency belatedly announced on Wednesday the incident which took place on Saturday in Kimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, further stirring public fury over police inaction. According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, a woman had dialed 112 twice at around 5 a.m. but was unsuccessful in reaching an operator.Police report that the 39-year-old woman was dragge
April 26, 2012
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U.K. police: Missing girl Madeleine may be alive
British police on Wednesday asked Portugal to reopen the case of missing girl Madeleine McCann, saying that as the fifth anniversary of her disappearance approaches there is a possibility she is still alive.Police also released a new image of what McCann would likely look like today, expressing hope that she would be found even years after the then-3-year-old vanished on May 3 while on a trip to P
April 26, 2012
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President's political mentor faces arrest in graft scandal
Prosecutors raid home and offices of ex-vice minister of economyProsecutors questioned former Korea Communications Commission Chairman Choi See-joong on Wednesday on suspicion of accepting bribes from a business developer in exchange for influence-peddling. Investigators also searched the home of former Knowledge Economy Vice Minister Park Young-joon in the same case. Both are among the closest confidants to President Lee Myung-bak.“I will fully comply with the investigation.” Choi told upon app
April 25, 2012
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Seoul City meetings open to public
Seoul Metropolitan Government will open its key meetings to the public via the Internet to promote citizen’s participation in policy making, officials said Monday.Almost 100 kinds of meetings of city government and affiliated committees and organizations will be shown on Internet broadcasting channels or video files.The move is part of Mayor Park Won-soon’s pledge to enhance communication with citizens and transparency in city affairs, Hwang Bo-yeon, director of planning division, said.“We expec
April 25, 2012
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Japanese woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Sydney
A man was in custody on Thursday after he allegedly kidnapped, handcuffed and repeatedly sexually assaulted a Japanese woman, reportedly a tourist, in Sydney.Chief Inspector Rick Johnson told reporters the victim, 29, got to know the man after arriving in Australia in January. She travelled around the country and met up with him again on Tuesday.It was then that her ordeal began."The offender made
April 25, 2012
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Probe spreads to Lee’s election funds
The bribery scandal involving President Lee Myung-bak’s close confidant is leading to questions about the legitimacy of Lee’s 2007 presidential election campaign finances, with opposition parties calling for an all-out investigation into the funds.Former Korea Communications Commission chairman Choi See-joong, suspected of receiving bribes in exchange for influence-peddling in a construction project, stoked tensions among the political parties by claiming the money was actually used in Lee’s pre
April 24, 2012
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CJ, Kwak deny newspaper allegations
Kwak Seung-jun, chief of the Presidential Council for Future and Vision, on Tuesday denied allegations that he received entertainment from CJ chairman Lee Jay-hyun in 2009 for business favors.“I met Lee because we have been friends for 30 years. There was no business done and we enjoyed each other’s company. There was no inappropriate third party involved,” Kwak, one of the right-hand men of President Lee Myung-bak, said. The Seoul Shinmun newspaper reported Kwak met the chairman of the major me
April 24, 2012