• Society

    College graduates lost in job search

    Han Suk-hoon, a 27-year-old law major at Hanyang University in Seoul, graduated three weeks ago but he still goes to school every day. At the library, he reads newspapers to keep up with current affairs and studies for an English proficiency test. He has struggled to find a job. He…

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    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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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  • 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.…

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