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Sewol time warp

It was a year ago today. A news flash scrawl appeared on TV in the morning, saying a ferry was sinking but indicating there were few casualties. Then, the enormity of the tragedy fell one big piece by another into place, knocking the daylights out of the nation.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-04-15 16:54

Sewol, Hillsborough and the quest for truth

Park's Singapore trip marks rarity

President Park Geun-hye’s March 29 visit to Singapore is a rarity in Korean diplomacy. No incumbent head of state before her has ever made a foreign trip to mourn the death of a former leader.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-03-26 16:23

Seoul Phil's blind love for Chung

Is the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) a cult led by its musical director Chung Myung-whun? Loyal SPO members issued a statement Wednesday, telling the public to refrain from circulating malicious speculation about Chung.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-03-18 17:55

Gov't raises false hope for skilled foreigners

The Ministry of Justice last week announced that foreigners with a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering are now eligible for permanent residency in Korea if they have lived here for more than three years and their annual salary is higher than $27,000.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-02-16 16:59

Culture minister rapped for school cronyism

Miniser of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Kim Jong-deok is under fire for appointing senior officials from among his college alumni.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-02-10 17:04

PyeongChang organizers still in discord with three years to go

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province - The organizers of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games and officials at Gangwon Province invited reporters to a ceremony commemorating the three-year countdown to the Winter Olympics, Monday, but there still appear to be problems with the central and provincial governments.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-02-09 20:08

Hiring practices still ignore privacy

Many companies in Korea require job applicants to provide standard information such as age, gender, height and weight but also whether they own a house, what their parents do and even how much money they make.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-01-28 16:45

Gov't needs to be honest about tax raise

The government is facing growing criticism for alleged dishonesty and indecisiveness about tax increases, intensifying the anger of more than 15 million employees regarding income tax brackets, according to experts and lawmakers.

Reporter's Notebook | 2015-01-22 17:13

Park urged to stay away from probe

President Park Geun-hye has twice made remarks referencing the “memogate” political fiasco that has captured the attention of the nation’s media.

Reporter's Notebook | 2014-12-08 17:23

Olive Young's misogynistic ad

Posted on the windows of stores of CJ’s Olive Young cosmetics chain is an ad containing the likeness of male model and actor Kim Woo-bin with the caption saying: “Because you need to be more beautiful.”

Reporter's Notebook | 2014-12-01 17:36

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