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Society
Police in hot water over handcuffing incident
Police are under fire for failing to secure the immediate release of three citizens who were handcuffed last Thursday by American troops following a dispute outside Osan U.S Air Force base near Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi province. Activists claim that it is illegal under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for…
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Society
Are Korea billboard ads effective?
NEW YORK ― Times Square’s glittering spectacle of lights, neon signs and a chaotic bustle make it one of the busiest places on earth. And starting last Wednesday, in the heart of this glitzy spot, a giant digital billboard began playing an advertisement promoting Korea’s traditional folksong “Arirang.” Interesting ―…
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People
Get your dose of 2NE1
If any girl group has a chance of global success, 2NE1 should be one. They are fluent in English and other languages; have distinct flair and charisma that fill up any arena; natural talent in singing and dancing; and years of training. They are also blessed with one of the…
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Business
IBM Korea under investigation
Tech firm suspected of dumping products on sales agent The nation’s antitrust regulator has begun investigating IBM Korea for allegedly dumping its software products on a sales agent. In addition, the company banned the agent from selling the stockpiled products of another software firm the former took over. KSTEC, the…
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Politics
Are Koreans ready for woman president?
Park’s victory would be comparable with Obama’s election over color divide Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Saenuri Party pledged to put the people first, if elected president in December, in a speech to launch her presidential bid at an outdoor gathering in Seoul, Tuesday. Seeking to be the ruling…
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Society
Protestor rams truck into Japanese embassy
Police apprehended a man in his 60s for crashing his truck into the main gate of the Japanese Embassy in central Seoul, early Monday. According to police, the 61-year-old driver, surnamed Kim, smashed his 1 ton truck into the embassy’s main gate at 4:59 a.m. Policemen on guard in front…
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Politics
If Rep. Park Geun-hye wants to be president
There is no question that Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Saenuri Party is the most viable presidential candidate at the moment as she consistently has the strongest showing in public opinion surveys. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the Dec. 19 presidential poll is hers to win. The 60-year-old needs…
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Society
‘Se-ri kid’ clinches US Open
In 1998, at the height of a currency crisis gripping Korea, Pak Se-ri’s landmark victory at the U.S. Women’s Open inspired a nation to get back on its feet. Some girls were inspired to follow in her footsteps, and were given the moniker “Pak Se-ri kids.” One of them, Choi…
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Politics
Row erupts over lawmaker’s poetry
Textbook publishers instructed to remove Rep. Do’s poems A government-funded educational institute has recommended that textbook publishers remove poems written by a poet-turned-opposition lawmaker from middle school textbooks to be published next year. The move drew fierce protests from the lawmaker, Do Jong-hwan of the main opposition Democratic United Party…
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