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Man who pushed wife off cliff gets 10 years in jail

Sept 30, 2011

A lower court on Friday sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife in Goseong, Gangwon Province.The 56-year-old man was arrested in July after stabbing his wife repeatedly and pushing her off a 100-meter cliff. .Despite her injuries the 44-year-old woman survived the
Film rekindles rage over Inhwa School case

Sept 29, 2011

Public uproar over sexual assault against disabled leads police to reopen 2005 caseA local box office hit about the true story of sexual abuse of disabled students by teachers in a special school has reignited public outrage over lenient court rulings. It has prompted police to reopen th
Environment group chief convicted of bribery charge

Sept 29, 2011

The president of Korea Green Foundation was slapped with a fine and prison sentence for taking bribes in an appeal but was not put under court custody.In the ruling by the Seoul High Court, Choi Yul was found guilty for receiving 130 million won ($110,560) in bribes for helping a real estate firm wi
Hallyu and shopping has tourists spending in Seoul

Sept 29, 2011

A survey showed that the average tourist spends roughly $2,000 in Seoul over five days, with hallyu quickly becoming the No. 1 reason to visit, capital officials said Thursday.According Seoul Metropolitan Government, 90 percent of the tourists surveyed chose to visit Seoul during their stay, with 83
Gangnam to hold fashion festival

Sept 29, 2011

Pop singer Rain to top 9-day event with finale performanceGangnam will turn into a fashion mecca for nine days from Oct. 1. The fifth fashion festival will take place in three of the affluent district’s chicest areas ― Samseong-dong COEX Mall, Apgujeong-dong and Cheongdam-dong. Started in
Wife obsessed with education slapped with fine in divorce

Sept 28, 2011

Son left psychological disorder after abuseA wife obsessed with education was slapped with a fine during a divorce suit after physically abusing her son because of his poor grades, court officials said on Wednesday.According to the Seoul Family Court, the wife was ordered to pay 10 million won ($8,7
Asbestos scare spreads to schools

Sept 28, 2011

Ministry inspects school playgrounds for cancer-causing agentFear of asbestos is spreading fast among the public after an environmental group claimed to have found high levels of the cancer-causing agent in many school playgrounds and baseball fields where professional games are held. The Education
Meet the cat with two faces

Sept 28, 2011

We all know cats have nine lives. But this very special and much loved cat was born with two faces.(Captured from Daily Mail)Frankenlouie, who lives with his owner in Milbury, Massachusetts, has a genetic birth deformity which caused him to grow the extra facial features.The extraordinary feline's t
Four dead in another apparent suicide pact

Sept 28, 2011

Three men and one woman were found dead in a studio apartment in Incheon on Tuesday in what police believe was a group suicide.The men and 19-year-old woman were found in a one-room on the third floor of an apartment in Yeonsu-gu by a resident of the complex.“It was odd that the air-conditioner was
President’s relative investigated for fraud

Sept 28, 2011

A relative of President Lee Myung-bak is being investigated on charges of fraud and investment in illegal gaming operations with vast sums of money, police officials said Wednesday.The latest scandal comes amid numerous investigations into Lee’s aides, prompting him to call for unsparing investigati
‘Environment crucial even in downturns’

Sept 28, 2011

Chief of world’s largest environmental network warns on ‘exporting problems’Dark clouds gathering over the world economy are an ominous sign for environmental conservationists, because when the economy is bad, governments tend to toss environmental issues on the backburner. However, Ashok Khosla, pr
Housewife ordered to pay 10 million in divorce for obsession with education

Sept 28, 2011

A housewife’s obsession with her children’s education has led a Seoul court to order she pay 10 million won ($8,500) to her husband in a rare divorce ruling, the family court said Wednesday. The case highlights the excessive attention paid to children’s education by many parents in South Korea.The S
Lee's in-law faces fraud inquiry

Sept 28, 2011

A relative of President Lee Myung-bak is being investigated on charges of fraud and investment in illegal gaming operations with vast sums of money, police officials said Wednesday.The latest scandal comes amid numerous investigations into Lee’s aides, prompting him to call for unsparing investigati
Former presidential aide arrested over corruption scandal

Sept 28, 2011

A Seoul court issued a warrant to formally arrest a former senior presidential aide on suspicions of receiving money in a corruption scandal involving a suspended savings bank.The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant for Kim Du-woo late Tuesday, citing concern that he could flee.Kim was a
Lawmakers oppose OTC drug sales

Sept 27, 2011

The Cabinet’s approval of over-the-counter drug sales outside pharmacies is facing opposition from lawmakers, with the prospect of the relevant bill passing the National Assembly appearing dim. The Ministry of Health and Welfare is seeking to push the pharmaceutical law revision through the parliame