An opposition lawmaker unveiled internal documents of the National Intelligence Service Monday as evidence backing allegations that the spy agency engaged in illegal activity during the presidential election last year. Police are investigating an NIS official suspected of waging an online slander campaign against opposition groups during the election. Jin Sun-mee, a lawmaker from the Democratic United Party, revealed a document containing chief Won Se-hoon’s orders to counter antigovernment argu

Fifth-grader Ahn Jae-hoo has the email account ilop642, using the acronym for “I Love Our Planet.” Since entering elementary school in southern Seoul, he has participated in Earth Hour, an international event for conseving energy by turning off lights, every March. “Using air conditioners and electronic fans as little as possible in summer is part of my own energy-saving efforts. And I always unplug my computer after using it,” Ahn said.Lee Doo-yeon, 11, is an “energy guardian” who monitors powe

A mom-and-pop store is hardly a place where people would expect to see a person who once served in the highest court and headed the national election watchdog. Especially in a nation where high-ranking officials usually chase career paths promising prominent status, influence and hefty financial rewards.Kim Neung-hwan, a former Supreme Court justice and former chairman of the National Election Commission of Korea, who works at a convenience store owned by his wife, has come under the spotlight f

The Seoul Global Center is running a program for expatriates to help out children and senior citizens. Participants make visits twice a week, once to a senior center on Friday and another to an after-school center on Saturday. The program has been running since October 2011 to increase opportunities for foreign residents to contribute to the community.The Seoul Global Center is a one-stop service center that offers support for daily living, business activities, administrative services, education