The Korea Herald

Seven out of 10 S. Koreans see society as 'unfair': poll

Oct 12, 2011

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- More than seven out of 10 South Koreans said they live in "an unfair society," a survey showed Wednesday, despite the government's ongoing campaign highlighting the issue.In the telephone survey of 1,000 citizens older than 19 nationwide, 72.6 percent said Korean society i
Foreigners in Seoul charmed by diverse, delicious foods

Oct 12, 2011

Foreigners in Seoul regard diverse and delicious foods as the capital’s greatest charm, while locals are most attracted to the Han River, a survey by the Seoul city government showed Wednesday. The city government polled 2,907 local residents and 920 foreigners about its charms in August. In the sur
Itaewon murder suspect arrested in U.S.

Oct 11, 2011

Man accused of infamous 1997 murder faces possible extradition to KoreaThe now sole suspect of an infamous 1997 murder in Seoul was arrested in California and is standing trial for possible extradition, Korean prosecutors said Monday.“We are aware that Arthur Patterson, who is a suspect of the homic
Excessive asbestos found in 8 school playgrounds

Oct 11, 2011

Asbestos has been found in the playgrounds of eight schools and its level is confirmed to have exceeded the permissible 0.1 percent, the Education Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry’s investigation and result-came after an environmental group claimed they had found high levels of the cancer-causing
Cheating rampant on Korean language test in Southeast Asia

Oct 11, 2011

Cheating on the Korean language test is rampant in Southeast Asian countries, labor ministry officials said Tuesday. A total of 114 Indonesian test-takers were caught cheating on the test in June, according the ministry. There were 53 cases of someone else taking the test for the applicant and 49 ca
‘Occupy Yeouido': Activists plan anti-corporate protests Saturday

Oct 11, 2011

American protesters’ rage against the “greed of financiers” is expected to reach Korea as a worldwide protest is planned for Oct. 15.Whether Korean young people, many of whom are low-income or unemployed, will join the protests against the financial system is drawing keen attention. A U.S.-based web
Corrupt workers at state-run firms to get stronger punishment

Oct 11, 2011

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill that would punish corrupt employees at state-run firms the same as government officials, which the government said is a measure aimed at increasing transparency in the management of local public firms.The revised law on provincial public firms is subject to app
Man gets 20 years in prison for killing Cambodian wife

Oct 10, 2011

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A local court here on Monday sentenced a 45-year-old South Korean man to 20 years in prison for killing his Cambodian wife last year to collect US$1 million from insurance policies.The defendant, identified only by his surname Kang, was indicted in March l
Over 200 arrested in sex trafficking sting

Oct 10, 2011

More than 200 people were arrested in connection with sex trafficking over a five week period, police officials said Monday.According to the National Police Agency, 225 people were arrested in Korea for operating in the international sex trade, from Aug. 22 to Sept. 30.Of those arrested 110 were wom
Students raise scholarship fund to honor professor

Oct 10, 2011

Students of a late mechanical engineering professor of Sungkyunkwan University have raised a scholarship fund in his honor, the school said Monday. Named after professor Kim Young-jin, Y.J. Kim Century Club has been set up by 100 of his students, colleagues and mother. Kim died of liver cancer on Se
Ex-vice minister denies bribery allegations

Oct 10, 2011

A former vice culture minister, during an overnight questioning, denied allegations that he received a huge amount of money from a local businessman in return for influence peddling, prosecution sources said Monday.Shin Jae-min, the ex-vice minister and close presidential confidant, returned home ea
Seoul holds cooking contest, offers free trip to winners

Oct 10, 2011

Seoul city government is holding a Korean food competition through YouTube until Oct. 31, with a chance to win a four-day trip to Seoul.Foreigners residing outside of the country are eligible to apply for the contest. Participants are required to create a video clip of a Korean dish combined with th
Ex-vice culture minister questioned over bribery

Oct 9, 2011

Former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min on Sunday was questioned by state prosecutors after a businessman claimed to have given him nearly 1 billion won ($847,000) over the space of a decade. The interrogation is expected to widen investigations into the scandal including President Lee Myung-bak’s
Former vice culture minister questioned over bribery allegation

Oct 9, 2011

Former Vice Culture Minister Shin Jae-min on Sunday faced questioning by state prosecutors after a businessman claimed to have given him nearly 1 billion won ($847,000) over the space of a decade. The interrogation is expected to widen investigations into the scandal including President Lee My
Seoul kicks off conference of lawyers from Asia-Pacific

Oct 9, 2011

South Korea kicked off an international legal conference Sunday to discuss new developments in financial, intellectual property and energy issues, the event’s organizers said.Some 900 lawyers, judges, prosecutors and other legal experts from the Asia-Pacific region also plan to exchange opinions on