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  5.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Gyeongju, Govt. Response Judged Lax
  Biggest earthquake ever to hit the Korean peninsula hits Gyeongju, and netizens doubt the government's ability to respond effectively.
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  Korean Talent Moving to China for Better Conditions
  China wants to hire well-trained Koreans to fill the gaps in their job marketplace; Koreans are happy to go as work conditions at home are only bearable at best.
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  Childless Families Becoming More Common in Korea
  Korean families are more than ever childless, and the trend stems from an evolution of gender roles and educational achievements.
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  Internet Censorship in Korea — becoming like China?
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  Gangnam Taxi Wars Are Over Thanks to ‘Happy Zones’
  Taxi War’ disappearing at Gangnam Station… ‘Satisfying’ first day for the ‘Happy Zones’
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  Korea’s ‘Give Up’ Generation
  Known as Millennials in the West, the younger generation, facing unemployment and low salaries, are simply the 'Give Up Generation' in Korea.
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  Sons of Korean Elite Renounce Citizenship to Avoid Military Service
  18 sons of high-ranking officials were discovered to have renounced Korean citizenship in order to avoid military service. Netizens are critical of their actions.
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  S&P Upgrades Korea’s Credit Rating; Surpasses China, Japan
  International credit rating company Standard and Poor’s upgraded South Korea’s long-term national credit rating from A+ (positive) to AA- (stable).
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  Korean Pastors Call Church Tax “Unfair”
  The Korean government has amended a tax bill that will impose taxes on churches. Netizens laud it as necessary, but some groups oppose it as unfair.
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  ROK’s Forgotten KF-16 Fighter May Soon Become Trash
  As the development of the Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system for the KF-16 fighters is delayed, they risk no longer being deployable from 2020 on.
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  North Korean Female Flight Attendants Model for Publication
  North Korean flight attendants are featured on the cover of monthly North Korean magazine "Joseon," showing off their updated elegant uniforms.
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  Government Creates Temporary Holiday to Revitalize Economy
  As Korea's Liberation day is on a Saturday this year, the government has decided to appoint August 14th as a temporary holiday in hopes of revitalizing the economy.
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  SBS Investigates, Finds Lack of Evidence in Sex Abuse Case
  Episode 2 of SBS investigative TV show "I Want to Know the Truth" further explores the Lee Jung Hee sexual abuse case, finding an astounding lack of evidence.
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  Sexual Abuse at Seoul H.S. Outlined In ‘Petition of Tears’
  A case of habitual sexual harassment that took place in a Seoul high school has been made known to the world thanks to the courage of the victims.
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  Crying Over Spilt Ramyeon; Asiana, Model In Legal Battle
  A woman is claiming ever more damages against Asiana in a lawsuit following a ramyeon incident on her flight. The woman suffered severe burns all over her body.
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  Suspicious Activity Near Korean Military Demarcation Line
  Suspicious activity near the North-South Korean border points to installation of defection deterrent measures by the North.
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  Dead-Beat Korean Fathers of ‘Kopino’ Children Revealed Online
  For the first time, posts by Kopinos searching for their Korean fathers include pictures and personal details. A list has even been made to aid their search.
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