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  Japanese Netizens Protest Against Comfort Women, Koreans React
  Japanese netizens mount an online protest against the comfort women resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Korean netizens express their disgust.
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  Man Crashes Truck Into Gate of Japanese Embassy
  A 62-year old man, angered by the actions of a Japanese politician who recently visited Korea, rammed a truck into the gates of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.
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  Student Finds Secret Sex Tapes on Foreign Teacher’s Computer
  A student finds dozens of illegal hidden camera sex tapes on a teacher's laptop, but is powerless to report the crime as she is not the victim.
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  Pet Dogs Abandoned and Sold by Owners for Korean Meat Market
  A dog-meat merchant is angered by the increasing number of pet owners who attempt to sell their animals for meat. Netizens are shocked and outraged.
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  Political Party Proposes to Abolish Top Korean University
  Netizens react as the Democratic United Party consider an election pledge to abolish Seoul National University and establish national universities in each province.
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  Dictator’s Daughter Declares Presidential Candidacy
  Ruling party politician Park Geun-hye declares her candidacy in this December's election, becoming the first female presidential hopeful in South Korean history.
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  Academic Claims Korean Script Invented in China
  Claims are made in a recent South Korean academic's book that ‘Hangul’ was first found in Ancient Chinese texts.
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  Man ‘Molests’ Girl at Driving Range, is Fined. Netizens Divided
  Man is fined for having 'breached the sexual freedom' of a 12-year-old girl at a driving range. Some netizens were unconvinced by the accusations.
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  N. Korea Claims S. Korea Started Korean War, Netizens Laugh
  North Korea, on the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, once again claims that the war was started by a South Korean and U.S. invasion of North Korea.
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  Poor Treatment of Female Inmates in North Korean Gulags
  A publication detailing the crimes against humanity committed in an infamous North Korean gulag is due out soon featuring graphic testimonies of life in NK prison.
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  Survey Reveals Most Embarrassing Things Koreans Do When Abroad
  A recent survey by two international recruitment sites reveals the most embarrassing things Koreans do when abroad. Netizens react to their compatriots' faux pas.
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  Dog-meat Spaghetti Removed from Menu After Netizen Pressure
  An Italian restaurant in Korea attempts to serve dog-meat spaghetti, but then removes the dish from the menu after receiving pressure. Netizens divided.
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  US County Cracks Down on Korean Brothels, Netizen Reactions
  Netizens debate the rise of Korean brothels in the US and the subsequent attempts by the American government to crack down on rising 'prostitution dens'.
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  Taekwondo Academy Director Detained for Rape of Pupils
  In the last few days a sex scandal involving the Director of a leading Taekwondo Academy has broken out across Seoul, involving the rape of teenage girls.
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  Celebrity Tweets her Love for Animals, Netizens not Convinced
  Korean singer Lee Hyori tweets about animal rights documentary series. Netizens criticise her for being aggressive and judgemental toward non-vegetarians.
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  ‘Pro-North’ Lawmaker Attacks Korean National Anthem
  Alleged pro-North Member of Parliament Lee Seok-gi denounces the Korean national anthem as not being appropriate. Netizens convinced he is communist.
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  Netizens Frustrated over Minimum Hourly Wage
  A frustrated worker writes a post on the minimum hourly wage. She compares it with some of popular food prices and transportation fees. Netizens empathise with her.
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