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  Rise in Abandoned Dogs on Korea’s East Coast
  During summer holidays in Korea, the number of abandoned dogs rises. Yearly, more than 100,000 dogs are abandoned. Unable to find a new home, they are put down.
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  Statistics Show a Multiracial Korea, Netizens Express Concern
  Korea is becoming a multiracial society. 1 out of every 20 births is a mixed-race child. Netizens express concern, anger over multicultural government policies.
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  Korean Soldier Dies of Beating, Inciting Public Furor
  Soldiers awaiting prosecution for the death of a fellow soldier, Korean netizens are enraged. President Park publicly condemns authorities for lack of oversight.
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  No Standing Rule Implemented on Korean Intercity Buses
  Korean government has implemented a no standing rule on intercity buses, leading commuters to wait more than 40 minutes during rush hour. Netizens outraged.
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  Sewol Owner Found Dead, Netizens Raise Conspirary Theories
  Fingerprints and DNA testing confirm Sewol owner, Yoo Byeong-eon, was found dead in and severly decomposed in Suncheon. Netizens raise conspiracy theories.
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  New Cars Braking Automatically for Pedestrians
  New technology now automatically brakes vehicles before hitting pedestrians. Korean netizens gauge the pros and cons of such automated systems.
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  Korean FDA Drastically Reduces Sodium Content in Foods
  The Korean FDA pats itself and corporate food companies on the back after a successful campaign to reduce sodium levels in ramen and kimchi. But how's the taste?
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  Teaching Ahead of the Curriculum Banned in Korean Schools
  This February, a new law forbidding teaching students ahead of the curriculum was passed in the National Assembly. It will go in full affect this September.
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  North Korea Fires 100 Artillery Shells Into East Sea
  On July 14th, North Korea fired about 100 artillery shells into the East Sea from a location near the Military Demarcation Line in Goseong, Gangwon Province.
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  Netizens Discuss Korea’s Strength in the World
  Netizens on the right-leaning blog, Ilbe, respond to a post that uses 26 indices to conclude that Korea is not only a developed nation, but also world power.
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  Rise of the ‘Sampo’ Generation in Korea
  Finding it difficult to raise children, Koreans decide to forego marriage and child-rearing. Now, Korea's birthrate is the lowest among OECD member nations.
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  Classified Salary Infuriates Job Applicants
  Job applicants say salary is the most basic piece of information to know when choosing jobs, but companies refute this saying they must know a worker's loyalty.
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  Japan Loosens Shackles on Pacifist Constitution, Netizens React
  Korean netizens react to Japan Prime Minister Abe's success in rethinking Japan's pacifist constitution. This move will allow Japan to fight in overseas wars.
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  Netizens Discuss Piketty’s Theories on Wealth Inequality
  Ilbe netizens respond to a posting explaining theories on economic inequality from a new book about to be published in Korean, by French economist Piketty.
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  Man Abducted and Robbed After Blind Date
  A man was abducted after a fake blind date. The suspects said they were trying to get ransom money, but netizens see it as an attempt to traffick human organs.
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  Mind the Income Gap in Korea
  Korea's income inequality has become increasingly polarized due to a variety of factors in the Korean economy. Netizens lament ever-weakening class mobility.
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  Fugitive Korean Soldier Captured After Suicide Attempt
  The soldier had killed five members of his unit on June 21st before fleeing from his base near the border with North Korea.
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