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Protestant group shows tolerance toward LGBTs

A South Korean church group on Thursday indicated their willingness to show more tolerance of homosexuality, seen as the first such move of a major Protestant …

Controversy flares over Cheong Wa Dae influence

With Cheong Wa Dae and the parliamentary speaker remaining firm on introducing pending bills in the National Assembly, controversy has heated over whether the …

Japanese reporter cleared of defaming president
Japanese reporter cleared of defaming president

A lower court cleared a Japanese reporter Thursday of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-hye by reporting rumors about her whereabouts during a deadly …

[Graphic News] Male sexual abuse victims on rise
[Graphic News] Male sexual abuse victims on rise

About 5 percent of all sexual abuse victims reported in South Korea last year were male, with the number of male victims having significantly increased since …

[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘Smart branding essential in innovative economy’
[HERALD INTERVIEW] ‘Smart branding essential in innovative economy’

In an innovative global economy, branding is no longer a nicety, but a necessity that guarantees the success of companies and countries worldwide, Danish …

Court fines doctor 1m won in swimmer Park doping scandal

The Seoul court on Thursday handed down a 1 million won ($850) fine to a 46-year-old doctor on the charge of violating medical law by injecting Olympic …

Three opposition lawmakers quit NPAD
Three opposition lawmakers quit NPAD

Three main opposition lawmakers Thursday bolted from the New Politics Alliance for Democracy following the defection of Rep. Ahn Cheonl-soo, who had left the …

‘China shifting toward knowledge-based economy’
‘China shifting toward knowledge-based economy’

This is the 10th installment in a series of interviews with scholars and experts on China as a resurgent Asian power that is changing the regional order. This …

Hyundai Steel loses suit over state’s carbon credit quota

Korean conglomerate Hyundai Steel lost its suit against the state’s move to allocate carbon credits to businesses, a court announced Thursday. The …

Park Tae-hwan’s doctor fined for injecting banned substance

The doctor of suspended swimmer Park Tae-hwan was fined on Thursday for injecting a banned substance that eventually caused the Olympic gold medalist to fail a …

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