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  Illegal Chinese Fishing In ROK Waters Leads to Captain’s Death
  A Chinese boat captain dies in a violent clash with the Korean maritime police. The Chinese boat was fishing without authorization in South Korean waters.
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  Air-Filled Snacks and Lethal Cars – Korean Consumer Woes
  Korean consumers are dissatisfied with domestic products like snacks and cars. Now the government announced that it is going to amend snack packaging regulations.
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  18 Things to Know about Jessica’s Exit from SNSD
  Who is the victim here? Was Jessica forced to leave, or did she choose this herself already? Dispatch gets to the heart of the situation with 18 questions.
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  Against Special Sewol Law, Ilbe Stages “Food Binge” Strike
  The ultra-conservative online group, Ilbe, staged a "food binge" strike to mock the grieving Sewol families, in light of ongoing hunger strikes.
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  Women Prevail Over Men in Battle for Jobs
  Statistics show women in their 20s outnumbering men in employment. Many netizens think the article's title is exaggerated and meant to start a gender war.
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  Schools Starting Later in Gyeonggi-do, Parents in Uproar
  Near full implementation of later school start times in Gyeonggi Province, the region surrounding Seoul, has led to a large amount of complaints from parents.
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  Korean Government Doubles Cigarette Prices Amid Fiscal Deficit
  The Korean government passed an anti-smoking policy that increases cigarette prices from ₩2,500 to ₩4,500 per pack. Netizens suspect it to be an indirect tax.
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  Koreans Deleting Popular KakaoTalk Chat App to Escape Spam
  The once popular app KakaoTalk has become a headache for many Korean users as they have trouble blocking increasingly large amounts of spam.
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  The Shameful Reality of Tourism in Korea
  The Korean tourism industry is seeing immense growth, but it is hiding a shameful reality. Why do forty percent of all tourists never return to Korea?
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  Women in Seoul Not Having Kids
  Netizens react to statistics showing that Seoul has the lowest birth rate in Korea's 17 municipalities, 0.968 children for every woman compared to 1.187 nationally.
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  70% of Koreans in Their 30s Prefer Being Alone
  Seventy percent of Koreans in their thirties are part of the "solo tribe." They skip company gatherings, eat lunch alone, and enjoy being by themselves.
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  Korean Government Reorganizes National ID System After Leaks
  After recent large scale information leakage, the Korean government unveiled plans to for a new resident registration number system.
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  Two Koreans Executed in China for Drug Trafficking Offenses
  Two South Koreans were executed in China for drug trafficking. Netizens show support and express desire for violent criminals in Korea to face a similar fate.
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  The Truth Shall Not Sink–Sewol Ad in the New York Times
  The second full page Sewol ad was published in the New York times encouraging readers to sign an online petition supporting the Sewol Ferry Act.
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  Moms With Kids Banned from Restaurants, Cafes in Korea
  Many places including restaurants and cafes are now not allowing people with kids. Complains from rejected customers cite discrimination, others blame bad manners.
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  Korean Middle School Student Reports Teacher to Police
  Korean third year middle school student sleeps in class and is hit by teacher. He then reports teacher to the police. Netizens react.
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  Horrifying Murder of Gimhae Teen Leaves Koreans in Shock
  The recent murder of a teenage girl in southern Korea leaves Koreans and netizens shocked at the evil nature of the crimes before and after her death.
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