Over 9,000 rapists remain at large
Police said Wednesday that over 9,000 sex offenders have never been caught remain at large. A report showed that 81,860 rapes and other sex crimes were reported between 2007 and 2011 and that the perpetrators of 9,574 remain at large. The figure includes 385 child rapists and molesters. The number of unsolved cases was 1,323 […]
University of Hong Kong offers Korean studies major
The University of Hong Kong has become the first to offer a Korean studies major in Hong Kong, according to the Korea Foundation. The prestigious university is offering the major under the School of Modern Languages and Cultures starting this month, through an online program provided by the foundation. The foundation provides lectures through the […]
Seoul seeks to impose rain tax
Seoul City is considering imposing a German-style rain tax on landowners based on the amount of rain water that flows into storm drains. The municipal authorities said Tuesday that it will hold a discussion today at the Seoul Museum of History to gather opinion from professionals and laymen on how to impose such a tax. […]
Seoul to fight child abuse
A 17-year-old girl living with her parents and a nine-year-old sister has endured her father’s violence for years. The mother was alcoholic and was not able to protect the children. Thinking the father might kill the mother and the little sister if she ran away from home, the girl put up with the father’s beating. […]
Psy most viewed Korean artist on YouTube
Singer of the moment Psy had no idea his music video “Gangnam Style” would go viral around the globe within a couple of months of its release. The 34-year-old rapper’s video has over 100 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday to be crowned the highest viewed Korean artist on the site, outstripping the record […]
Irony of fast-aging society
Number of women giving birth over 40 doubles in a decade Lee Euh-ha, a 35-year-old office worker in Seoul who has been married to her restaurant-owner husband for four years, wants to be a mother one day. Just don’t expect a clear-cut answer as to when. As with millions of other workers, her wages have […]
Police declare war on child porn
Indecent file-sharing websites to be looked into, shut down Police launched a crackdown on producers, distributors and holders of child pornography, Monday, in an effort to counter the rising number of sexual assaults against minors. The National Police Agency (NPA) will set up a special team to investigate hundreds of peer-to-peer file sharing websites and […]
Two sons to lead Unification empire
Church founder Rev. Moon dies at 92 The death of the 92-year-old Rev. Moon Sun-myung, the founder of the Unification Church, Monday, is leaving two sons in charge of his religious and business empire. Since the death of three of his sons including the two eldest, the late Moon handed over control to the two […]
Rape victims suffer traumatic brain damange
Local researchers have found that victims of sexual assault who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not only suffer psychologically but also physically. According to a recent report on the physiological effects of the disorder in victims of sexual assault, they complained of memory deficiencies, sleep disorders and uncontrollable fear. Researchers from Ajou University School […]
NK’s first lady shows rare pantsuit look
The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted Sunday wearing a pantsuit, a rare scene in the reclusive communist state that has predominantly shown senior female officials wearing skirts in the past. The state-run (North) Korea Central Television released on Sunday several photos taken during Kim’s visit to a tile factory in the […]
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