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  Help Lee Jung-Hee; SBS Reveals It May All Be a Hoax
  The #HelpLeeJungHee campaign has taken the internet by storm with its tales of sexual abuse of a woman and her two sons. But it may all be an elaborate hoax.
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  This Bok-Nal, Korean Dog-Meat Industry Comes Under Fire
  This Bok-nal, the hottest day of the summer when dog meat soup is traditionally consumed, some activists are demanding regulation of the butchery of dog meat.
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  Last Minute Tug-of-War over Korean Minimum Wage
  Analysts predict next year's minimum wage will fall around 6,000 won, but laborers and employers are struggling to reach a compromise.
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  First Algae Warning Issued for Han River in 15 Years
  The Seoul Government issued an algae warning on June 30th for the section of the river between Jamsil Bridge and Haengju Bridge, the first in 15 years.
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  Park, Abe: “Let Bygones be Bygones” on Anniversary of Ties
  President Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister Sinzo Abe both made statements expressing their desire to drop debates over the past and improve relations.
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  Korea’s Double Jeopardy of Low Minimum Wage and High Prices
  The SBS News Team compares the amount of groceries one could afford on minimum wage across the world and demonstrates how low Korea's real minimum wage is.
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  Jjajang Ramyeon Sales Soar, Becomes New Summer Staple
  Although naengmyeon and bibimmyeon usually sell well in the hot summer months, this year products like jjajang ramyeon are flying off the shelves.
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  KAIST Wins International Robotics Competition
  The Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) recently won an international robots competition with its humanoid robot called Hubo.
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  Koreans Pay More for Zara Clothing Than Any Other Country
  A study by Morgan Stanley finds that Koreans pay double what Spaniards pay domestically for clothes from retail giant Zara, a higher mark up than any other country.
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  Korean Govt Plans ‘5 Rivers Project’ Despite ‘4 Rivers’ Wreck
  Although the government assessed the 4 Major Rivers Project a wreck, they are trying to push the 5 Major Rivers Project to expand the rivers' hydrophilic areas.
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  Seoul Mayor vs. ‘MERS Doctor’ vs. Public Opinion
  Amid misinformation and rumors, Seoul's Mayor Park sparks controversy as he made statements critical of a doctor infected with MERS.
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  Man Gets Off Scot Free After Throwing 2 Year Old Off 3rd Floor
  The Busan District Court declared innocent an autistic man who killed a two year old baby by throwing him off the third floor.
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  Lack of Transparency in Korean MERS Response Causes Outrage
  As the government continues to keep the list of hospitals and areas where MERS patients were diagnosed a secret, even the ruling party voices its discontent.
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  Japanese Man Poses as Korean, Threatens Japanese Princess
  Japanese police arrested a Japanese man who wrote threatening messages to Japanese Princess Kako on internet forums under a Korean netizen monniker.
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  Conservatives: “Waste of Taxes” to Salvage Sewol Ferry
  Leaders of conservatives groups claim that the MV Sewol recovery process will put lives at risk and waste millions of taxpayer dollars.
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  Rising Unemployment Leads to Korea’s Kangaroo Families
  As unemployment worsens, more people in their thirties are deciding to live with and rely financially on their parents, resulting in "kangaroo families."
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  Study Shows Korean Women Not Happy in Marriage Long-term
  According to a study by two professors from Korea University, after two years of marriage, Korean women's levels of happiness decrease.
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