Stories

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  Korea Rides The Saenuri Wave In By-Elections
  Despite the corruption scandals that plagued the Park regime, the Saenuri Party swept the local by-elections, leaving the main opposition NPAD stunned.
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  Korea’s “Eagle-Eye” Buses Put An End to Illegal Parking
  Dubbed 'Eagle Eye Buses', city buses outfitted with high-tech cameras are attempting to stop illegal parking once and for all.
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  For a Brighter Future, Young Koreans Eager to Move Abroad
  Young graduates in Korea are so eager to move abroad that some have made emigration clubs to pool resources.
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  Korean Parents Buying $700 Backpacks for Kids
  Korean parents are spending hundreds of dollars buying designer backpacks for their elementary school-aged kids. Netizens mock this trend, and the 14k gold backpacks that the kids are carrying to school.
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  Netizens Moved By Photo of Korean Firefighter
  Netizens touched by a photo of a Korean firefighter sitting down to a meal of cup ramen after extinguishing a fire at 1AM in the morning.
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  Couples Hiring Guests To Fill Up Wedding Halls
  Some Korean couples are resorting to hiring fake wedding guests to fill out large halls. Most netizens cite culture as the reason for this new trend.
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  Grandmother Holds Up Traffic To Cross Road
  A video shows an elderly woman slowly making her way across the crosswalk, after the sign turned red. Netizens applaud the patience of drivers who waited for her.
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  Popular “Infinite Challenge” TV Show Looking for Sixth Member
  Five-person MBC variety show "Infinite Challenge" asks fans to recommend a sixth member for their show on Twitter. Netizens rail against adding new member.
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  Crisis of Etiquette on Seoul Subways, Backpack Edition
  Backpacks top the list of breaches of etiquette on Seoul subways. Following backpacks are women putting on makeup and men who sit with their legs too wide.
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  Korea’s Deliverymen Work Backbreaking 12 Hour Days
  Article reveals terrible working conditions of deliverymen in Korea, from their long hours, to their dismal pay and treatment. Netizens show outpour of gratitude.
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  Over 50% of Koreans Say It’s Hard to Live Without a Phone
  A KAIT survey showed that most people find it hard to go more than a week before replacing a lost phone. Netizens explain the reasons behind these results.
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  Anti-Park Rally Reminiscent of Democratization Movement
  A rally held in late February is deemed as reminiscent of pro-democracy movements of Korea's recent past. The left-right political divide continues to grow.
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  US Ambassador to Korea Slashed Five Times By Attacker
  US Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert attacked by a knife-wielding man, sustaining injuries including a 11cm slash on his right cheek and wounds on his left wrist.
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  Busan Students Apprehensive Of New “Container Building” School
  700 Busan elementary school students will begin attending school in a building made of stackable containers starting in March. Netizens question its sturdiness.
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  The Plight of the “Second Mothers” of Korean Daycares
  Daycare and preschool teachers have been getting a bad rap in the media lately, but what about their say? Many of these teachers work 12-hr days for low pay.
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  Koreans Stress Over How Much Money to Give on New Year
  The amount of money that is appropriate to give family and relatives on New Year's has become a source of stress for many Koreans this year.
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  Kim Hyun-joong Expecting Baby with Ex Who Sued Him for Abuse
  Kim Hyun-joong is rumored to be back with the same ex-girlfriend that brought charges against him for domestic abuse. She is now pregnant and netizens are in shock.
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