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  Korean Teenagers Go Online to Find Random ‘Ghost Friends’
  Korean teenagers are eager to add random people to their social network service friend list to look more popular. Netizens dissappointed.
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  Anti-Korean Sentiment in Taiwan Blamed on ‘Yellow Journalism’
  Anti-Korean sentiment at a baseball game in Taiwan is due to 'yellow journalism', says a Korean commentator; but netizens say the South Korean media is just as bad
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  Mangate: Prestigious University Student Urinates On Subway Seat
  A picture of a student from the prestigious Yonsei University urinating on a metro seat goes viral. Netizens reacted with disgust and anger.
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  Sex Scandal Rocks New Presidential Administration
  The Blue House suffers another embarrassment as Vice Minister of Justice resigns just six days after taking the oath for his alleged involvement in a sex scandal.
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  New South Korean Law Might Make Miniskirts Illegal
  A law designed to combat indecent exposure that comes into effect today has led to much speculation as to whether or not extra-short miniskirts will become illegal.
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  Netizens Touched by Anti-anti-Korean Protests in Japan
  Right-wing anti-Korean protests in Japan by far-right group Zaitokukai have been met with 'Anti-anti Korean' protests by another group calling for moderation.
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  South Korean Drama Actor Park Si-hoo in Rape Scandal
  KakaoTalk messages from 'Miss A', a mysterious woman who accused popular South Korean drama actor Park Si-hoo of rape, are obtained and scrutinised by local media.
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  Mixed Nerves Ahead of Kim Yuna’s Figure Skating Victory
  Anger as queen of skating Yuna Kim receives an unexpectedly low score for her 'flawless' performance at the short program of the World Figure Skating Championships.
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  Controversial Book on Abortion in South Korea Triggers Debate
  A new book about abortion in South Korea triggers fresh debate on who should be responsible for contraception and whether to legalize abortions.
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  Korean-American to Reject Top South Korean Government Job
  Netizens react to the news that Jeong H. Kim, a Korean-American businessman, has been forced by local politics to return home and reject a ROK ministerial position
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  Ddanzi vs. Ilbe: Is the Freedom to Hate a Human Right?
  An editorial by progressive website Ddanzi criticising conservative website Ilbe kickstarts an online debate regarding freedom of speech and expression in Korea.
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  Park Geun-hye Inaugurated as South Korean President
  Netizens react to the presidential inauguration of Park Geun-hye, daughter of former military dictator Park Chung-hee, as South Korea's first female president.
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  Mayor of Seoul Announces Half-Price Government Restaurants
  A new plan for 'half-price' government-subsidised restaurants that would provide afforadable food for low-income residents has been unveiled by the mayor of Seoul.
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  Gay Celebrity Receives Letter From Nephews, Is Moved To Tears
  Hong Seok-cheon, Korea's first openly gay celebrity, talks about a letter he received from his nephews that moved him to tears on the TV show 'Strong Heart.'
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  Conservative Netizens Mock Death of Singer, Cause Controversy
  Netizens criticise Ilbe members for mocking the death of musician Lim Yook-taek of musical group Ulala Session, after his struggle with cancer ended in his death.
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  ROK Army Considers ‘Pre-emptive Strike’ on North Korea
  As a third nuclear test looms on the horizon in East Asia, there are talks of a pre-emptive strike against the DPRK by members of the South Korean military.
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  Postman Fights House Fire, Saves Couple, Carries On As Normal
  A South Korean postman stops his delivery route to put out a house fire. He evacuates the old couple from within, then returns to work as if nothing ever happened.
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