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  Netizens Condemn Censorship of Reporting about NIS Scandal
  Producers at channel MBC block coverage about the arrest of the head of the National Intelligence Service, leading to comparisons to Korea's past dictatorships.
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  Accused of Admissions Fraud, Vice Principal Commits Suicide
  The Young Hoon International Middle School had been under investigation since March for fraudulently admitting the son of the vice president of Samsung Electronics.
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  Donations Pour in for Young Mother Arrested for Stealing Milk
  Concerned citizens donate to a young mother who was arrested for stealing milk after not being able to afford the upkeep costs associated with having a child.
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  Witch-hunt Rocks Conservative Korean Internet
  Ilbe finds itself at the centre of another scandal as a more progressive site threatens an Ilbe user for reusing material, naming and pursuing her offline.
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  10,000 Korean Children Born to Filipina Prostitutes
  Civic group searches for Korean men who fathered children with prostitutes in the Philippines and then abandoned them, leading to national shame
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  Protest Against New Smoking Ban in Korean Internet Cafes
  New smoking ban in Korea prohibits smoking inside internet cages, inciting protest from users and owners.
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  New Movement to Demolish Statues of Japanese Collaborators
  Civic groups launch protest to remove statues in honor of generals, scholars who turned out to be collaborators with colonial Japan.
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  Ahn Cheol-soo Criticized for Not Knowing the Price of Ramen
  Self-titled champion of "practical politics" left at a loss for words when a distressed businessman asks him the price of ramen, criticizes his lack of practical knowledge
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  Korean Military Academy Accused of Sexual Assault Cover-up
  The Korean Military Academy has come under fire for not releasing news of an on-campus sexual assault until more than a week after the inceident happened.
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  Popstar Uses ‘Democratisation’ Slang, Causes Controversy
  Female idol Jeon Hyo-song causes controversy by using the term 'democratisation' during a radio interview – the term has different connotations on the Korean web.
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  Cheating Prohibits Korean Students from Taking U.S. SAT Exam
  After a test company discovered material on upcoming tests was leaked to hagwon students, emails were sent for the second time in two months cancelling the exams.
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  South Korean ‘Honeypot Gang’ Targets Married Men
  A gang of South Korean women who target married men in bars, sleep with them, then threaten to accuse them of rape unless the men pay a fee, are gaining notoriety.
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  Korean Dairy Giant Namyang Apologises as Scandal Widens
  Korean netizens remain unsatisfied with no. 1 dairy company Namyang's apology & continue to threaten a boycott over its history of unethical business practices.
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  South Korean Christians Increasingly Disillusioned with Church
  An increasing number of South Korean Christians are becoming disillusioned with organized religion and are leaving their churches, a recently published report says.
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  Korean Bathhouses And The Children’s Age Limit Dilemma
  An article discusses the never-ending debate over the age until which a child can enter the public bath of the opposite sex to avoid sexual embarrassment.
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  Suicide of Saleswoman Prompts Boycott of Lotte Conglomerate
  A suicide of an employee at the Lotte Department Store prompts examination of how chaebol-owned retail outlets treat workers and brands under their control.
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  ‘Little PSY’ Subject of Online Racial Hatred
  The star-child known as 'Little PSY,' made famous worldwide for his appearance in the Gangnam Style music video, is hated online for his multicultural background.
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