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Debate brews over decriminalization of sex trade in Korea
Debate brews over decriminalization of sex trade in Korea

Jang Se-hee was just 23-years-old when she started working as a sex worker. Her father had just passed away after being hospitalized for seven years. “The …

Why elderly women are more vulnerable to colorectal cancer
Why elderly women are more vulnerable to colorectal cancer

Women in or post-menopause are the most vulnerable to colorectal cancer among the Korean population, while the number of female patients who develop the …

‘Ministry fails to rein in kindergarten tuition hike’

The South Korean government has failed to take appropriate measures to suppress the billowing tuition for English kindergartens, despite its pledge to reduce …

Inter-Korean tensions cast clouds over family reunions

Inter-Korean tensions are building amid the South’s moves to enact a North Korea human rights act and its civic groups’ campaign to send anti-Pyongyang …

Wives do 80% of married couples’ housework

Korean wives spend nearly five times more of their day on housework than their spouses, a survey showed Thursday. According to a survey conducted by the Seoul …

PM calls for tighter quarantine inspection against MERS

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn called Thursday for stronger monitoring efforts for possible MERS patients amid an increase in the number of MERS patients in …

Gov’t to help speed up education reform: finance minister

The government will seek to speed up education reform as part of its ongoing efforts to prop up the country’s competitiveness and help young people find …

Former KT chief acquitted of corruption charges

A Seoul court Thursday acquitted the former head of local telecom giant KT Corp. of embezzlement and malpractice in the management of the company.   The …

Court rules email dismissal notice legitimate

The nation’s top court Thursday ruled giving pink slips via email is legitimate as long as the grounds and timing for dismissal is clearly stated.   …

Firefighters to control traffic in emergency

Firefighters will soon be able to control traffic in urgent situations in order for ambulances and fire engines to move quickly, police said Thursday.   The …

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