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Chinese tourists cause headache for Ewha Womans University
Chinese tourists cause headache for Ewha Womans University

A growing number of Chinese tourists are flocking to Ewha Womans University in Sinchon, Seoul, generating not only financial benefit to the school but also …

POSCO E&C official nabbed over slush fund

An executive of POSCO Engineering & Construction, the construction arm of South Korea’s largest steelmaker, was detained Monday for allegedly …

Local team develops ‘emotion reading’ sensor
Local team develops ‘emotion reading’ sensor

A sensor that can detect and differentiate muscle movements caused by changes in emotion has been developed by a local research team. The team led by professor …

Fewer Seoulites marry in recent years: data

The number of couples marrying in Seoul has dropped nearly 40 percent from more than two decades ago, a study showed Monday, as more people delay their …

‘Schedule’ prompts Kim Jong-un to cancel Moscow visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has canceled his planned visit to Moscow this week in accordance with his own “schedule,” Chinese Vice Foreign …

Air Force chief under audit for alleged embezzlement

South Korea’s Air Force chief is under probe over his alleged misuse of public funds, the Ministry of National Defense said Monday. Suspicions have …

S. Korea OKs civilian meeting with N. Korea on joint events

The South Korean government Monday approved a plan by civic groups to meet North Koreans this week to discuss joint events. The five-member delegation from a …

FM Yun under fire over ‘diplomatic crisis’

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se came under fire Monday as both the ruling and opposition parties accused him of mishandling ties with major powers such as the …

S. Korean university sends aid supplies to Nepal hospital

A top South Korean university said Monday it has sent relief goods to a Nepalese hospital to help with the earthquake relief operations. Seoul National …

Park says Abe under fire in U.S. for lack of history apology

President Park Geun-hye said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been under fire in the United States for his failure to properly apologize for …

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