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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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[Graphic News] French bulldog most popular breed in US, Maltese most popular in Korea
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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[Graphic News] Gender gap in workforce participation
Korea had a 22.4 percentage point gender gap in workforce participation rates last year, the fourth-widest in the OECD, according to a report from the Paris-based club of rich countries. Korea’s male economic participation rate was 77.6 percent and the female rate was 55.2 percent. Turkey had the biggest gender gap, with 43.5 percentage points, while Finland had the smallest, with 4.0 percentage points.
Nov. 7, 2013
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[Graphic News] Regional patients head for big hospitals in Seoul
The portion of regional patients visiting five major hospitals in Seoul exceeded 60 percent last year, indicating a deepening imbalance in medical care nationwide.
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2013
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[Graphic News] S. Korea among U.S. wiretapping targets: report
Secret 2007 documents of the U.S. National Security Agency released by The New York Times showed that South Korea was designated as one of the focus areas for its wiretapping mission, called SIGINT, on the subjects of foreign policy, foreign intelligence and counterintelligence.
Foreign AffairsNov. 5, 2013
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[Graphic News] 66% of Korea‘s arms imports brokered by private dealers
About two-thirds of Seoul’s weapons imports were brokered by private dealers, according to data from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. The government purchased foreign weapons systems worth 16.7 trillion won ($15.7 billion) in total from 2007-12. Of the total, weapons worth some 11.41 trillion won, or 66.1 percent, were purchased through private dealers, while the rest were acquired through government-to-government transaction programs.
DefenseNov. 4, 2013
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[Graphic News] Level of toxic smog from China
The level of fine particulate matter in the air, known as PM2.5, on Saturday stood at between 31-80 micrograms per cubic meter in Seoul city areas. But meteorologists say this week it will exceed the daily safe level of 100 micrograms per cubic meter due to smog blown in by northwesterly winds from China.
Social AffairsNov. 3, 2013
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[Graphic News] Share of university lectures by full-time faculty increases
The share of university lectures given by full-time faculty members increased slightly to 58.9 percent in the second semester in 2013, according to Education Ministry data released Thursday. By region, universities in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province have fewer lectures by full-time professors, with an average rate of 54.9 percent, compared to 61.1 percent in other areas.
Social AffairsOct. 31, 2013
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[Graphic News] Global terrorism fatalities
The number of terrorist attacks and fatalities soared to a record high in 2012. More than 8,500 terrorist attacks in 85 countries killed nearly 15,500 people last year.
Foreign AffairsOct. 30, 2013
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[Graphic News] World’s best and worst places for business
Singapore and Hong Kong rank as the world’s best places to run a business, while mainland China remains far down the list, according to the World Bank’s annual competitiveness survey Tuesday.The Southeast Asian entrepots and finance centers topped the survey for the eighth straight year, with New Zealand, the United States and Denmark rounding out the top five, as a year ago.The lower ranks of the 189-country list was populated with African countries like Chad, the Central African Republic and L
World NewsOct. 29, 2013
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[Graphic News] Women’s economic activity
The economic participation rate of Korean women measured 49.9 percent in 2012, lagging far behind advanced European countries, according to a report from the Korea International Trade Association. Iceland topped the table with 77.1 percent. Korea came in 25th.
Oct. 28, 2013
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[Graphic News] Korea ranks 2nd in R&D spending to GDP
Korea ranked second among OECD member countries in terms of R&D spending to GDP with 4.03 percent, according to the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013 released last week. The nation also gained a high mark in IT infrastructure, coming second in Internet connection speed and download speed, and fourth in wireless broadband penetration.
TechnologyOct. 27, 2013
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[Graphic News] Average marriage cost surpasses W50m
Newlyweds-to-be spend on average more than 50 million won (about $47,000) per person for their wedding, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency. It also showed that they need an average of 272 million won to buy a house and 154 million won for a “jeonse” home lease.
Oct. 23, 2013
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[Graphic News] Currency value against U.S. dollar
The Korean currency posted a 6.3 percent appreciation against the U.S. dollar in the third quarter, compared to the previous quarter, according to a report from the Bank of Korea. Korea’s currency appreciation against the U.S. greenback was the second highest after Britain among G20 countries. Market analysts said the nation’s financial soundness boosted the value of the won.
Oct. 22, 2013
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[Graphic News] Gender equality budget up 68%
The government plans to spend 22.4 trillion won ($21.1 billion) on gender-related policies next year, up 68 percent from this year, as it steps up efforts to improve women’s status, welfare and safety.
Social AffairsOct. 21, 2013
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[Graphic News] Number of college entrants to decline
Due to the decline in the overall number of school goers, the number of those choosing to pursue a university education is also expected to reduce radically. If the fixed quota for newly enrolled students at colleges remains at its 2013 level, it is expected to exceed the number of high school graduates from 2018.
Social AffairsOct. 20, 2013
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[Graphic News] Matchmaking marriage age up 2 years from 7 years ago
Matchmaking firm Duo released its survey of 3,000 couples who married for the first time through its service over the past three years. The results showed the average marriage age was two years older and the average income was 12 million won ($11,257) more than in its last survey in 2006.
Social AffairsOct. 17, 2013
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[Graphic News] Korea’s imports of foods from Fukushima
Korea has imported 200 tons of agricultural products and processed foods from Fukushima prefecture since the region was devastated by a crippled nuclear power plant in 2011, according to a report by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. But the agency said the government has blocked imports of contaminated products after inspection.
Oct. 16, 2013
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[Graphic News] 2013 KBO Postseason Schedule
Two Seoul clubs, the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears, will meet in the postseason in the Korea Baseball Organization for the first time since 2000, as Doosan knocked out the No. 3 Nexen Heroes in five games Monday to face LG.
BaseballOct. 15, 2013
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[Graphic News] Outlook for smartphone sales
Sales of smartphones in the markets of the United States, China and India are expected to soar until 2018, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. But unlike them, Korea’s smartphone market is forecast to turn negative this year due to market saturation.
TechnologyOct. 14, 2013