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Sun, July 21, 2019 | 03:08

Typhoon Danas to hit southern regions of Korea

Typhoon Danas is expected to land on the Korean Peninsula early Saturday morning, bringing torrential rain, the national weather agency said Friday. In particular, southern regions have been put on high alert for the season's fifth typhoon.

Politics | 2019-07-19 18:12

Italian restaurant owner provides free pasta for underfed children

It has been three years since 34-year-old Oh In-tae, an owner of Italian bistro “Zinjja Pasta,” opened his restaurant in the popular district of Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and he says business there is never easy. Nonetheless, he recently began a charity event to serve free pasta to underfed children visiting his restaurant.

Health & Welfare | 2019-07-19 17:50

Actor sent to prosecution for sexual assault allegion

Police referred actor Kang Ji-hwan to the prosecution, Thursday, eight days after he was detained for alleged sex crimes against two women. He first denied the allegations, but admitted to them later during police questioning. Investigators are also looking into whether he took illegal drugs at the time of the crimes.

Law & Crime | 2019-07-18 16:36

Gov't to crack down on spy cams during beach season

With summer vacationers ready to flock to beaches across the country, the government said it will carry out crackdowns on spy cams in the areas. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Wednesday it will cooperate with police to prevent and crack down on such crimes at Haeundae Beach in Busan, Daecheon Beach in South Chungcheong Province and Gyeongpodae Beach in Gangwo...

Law & Crime | 2019-07-17 19:43

Protest against elite school abolition

Parents of students at Sangsan High School in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, protest against the regional education office's cancellation of its autonomous private high school license, calling on the Ministry of Education not to approve the cancellation, during a rally in front of the Government Complex Sejong, Wednesday. / Yonhap

Education | 2019-07-17 19:33

Expensive veterinary clinic fees lead to abandonment of pets

A total of 5.93 million households, or 23.7 percent of the country's total population, are raising a pet here, and 80 percent of them take their animals to a veterinarian clinic at least once a year. On average they spend an annual 300,000 won ($254) to 400,000 won per year on checkups for healthy pets.

Health & Welfare | 2019-07-16 17:45

Tattoos no longer taboo in Korea

Attitudes towards tattoos have shifted in Korea over the past few years. Formerly, getting a tattoo was considered an act of befouling the sacred body that was given to you by your parents, and was an act that was associated with the threat and lawlessness of gangsters. Today, however, is common to see people with tattoos, and the negative associations they once carried have ...

Health & Welfare | 2019-07-15 18:13

Plastic surgery hospitals cause controversy with illegal YouTube ads

Cosmetic surgery clinics' YouTube channels containing patients talking about their experiences is causing controversy as they are being seen as sponsored events promoting the clinics without mentioning possible side effects of plastic surgery. There is no law to specifically govern such advertisements disguised as customer reviews.

Health & Welfare | 2019-07-14 17:20

Middle school student assaulted teacher for money

Two middle school students have been suspended after one hit his teacher in the back of the head because the other offered him 20,000 won ($17) to do so. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE), Wednesday, the incident occurred at a middle school in Seongbuk-gu, northeastern Seoul, during science class. Later on, the student confessed that his friend ac...

Education | 2019-07-11 17:19

Actor Kang under probe over alleged rape

Actor Kang Ji-hwan was detained by police early Wednesday morning on allegations of sexually assaulting two women at his home in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. According to the Gwangju Police Station, Kang raped one woman and molested another after the three drank together at his home, Tuesday.

Law & Crime | 2019-07-10 16:38

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