• cop holding an umbrella for a disabled protester
    Policeman Holds Umbrella For Disabled Protestor During Typhoon
    A picture of a policeman holding an umbrella in the midst of a typhoon for a disabled protester has gone viral on Korean social networks.
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  • Sino-Japan crisis analyzed
    Korean Media Criticizes Japanese Stance on Senkaku Islands
    South Korean media criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Noda for misjudging the Chinese response to the Senkaku islands clash.
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  • Men fearing the new enforcement
    New Regulations on Downloading Porn Confuse Netizens
    Korean government plans to prosecute men who watch pornography depicting minors and women in school uniform has many male netizens in fits of anger.
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  • Ahn Cheol-soon formally announces his presidential bid
    Software Tycoon Enters Presidential Race, Netizens Supportive
    After months of speculation, software tycoon-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo finally announces his bid to become president, much to the delight of netizens.
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  • A young Korean man hits an old man on a city bus.
    Young Man Assaults Old Man On Bus For Using Informal Speech
    A young man angry at being spoken to in a casual manner by an old man assaults him with an umbrella and his fists. Netizens dub him the 'depraved bus man'.
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  • Japanese buskers in Seoul
    Japanese Buskers Sing ‘We Love Korea’ In Busy Seoul District
    Two Japanese buskers are spotted in Seoul's Hongdae district singing 'We should love one another!' Korean netizens admit it is the extreme right-wingers they hate.
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  • Anti-Japan protesters in China
    Tokyo Governor Calls China ‘Crazy,’ Koreans Side With China
    As the ongoing territorial disputes in the East Asian region reach new heights, Korean netizens sympathize with China after Tokyo's governor calls China 'crazy'.
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  • sitting in Gangnam street
    Two Men Bring Seoul’s Traffic in Gangnam to a Standstill
    Two young men play a game in Seoul's busy traffic, sitting down in the middle of an eight-lane street to see who can block more cars. Netizens furious.
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  • Naju rape perpetrator being sent to Prosecutor's office
    Child Rape Survivor Sends Stuffed Toy to Naju Rape Victim
    Nayoung, a rape survivor, sends her favourite toy to the 7-year-old victim of the recent Naju rape case, while her father consoles both the victim and parents.
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  • Rev. Moon of the Unification Church dies
    Unification Church Rev. Moon Dies, Netizens Discuss his Legacy
    As Unification Church leader and self-proclaimed messiah Rev. Moon dies, netizens reflect on his life - some calling him as a cult leader, others a charitable man.
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  • An ajumma serving at a pojanmacha
    Female Restaurant Workers Tell Customers ‘Don’t Call Us Ajumma’
    A new term is introduced by a feminist group to refer to female restaurant workers in South Korea; netizens react with disbelief, calling the term 'strange'.
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  • Protestant Priest Urinates on and Defaces Buddhist Shrine
    An enraged South Korean protestant priest urinates on and defaces a Buddhist shrine in Daegu.
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  • Korean Netizen Dared to Pitch 24-Man Tent Alone, Succeeds
    Netizen pledges he can pitch a 24-person tent alone in 2 hours, and succeeds, creating buzz among Netizens, the government and celebrities both on and offline.
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  • Hollister model does "squiny eyes face"
    Hollister Models Make Fun of Asians at Opening of Korean Store
    Korean netizens are insulted by Hollister models during the opening of a new store in South Korea by making 'squinty eyes' faces and mocking Asian pronunciation.
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  • Photos Document Gangnam’s Change in Style
    A web community publishes photos of Gangnam, an affluent part of Seoul that underwent a rapid transformation from farmers' fields to bustling business district.
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  • New Study Claims Cheonan Sinking Caused by Mine, Not Torpedo
    Research published by an international journal claims that the cause of the Cheonan sinking was a mine explosion abandoned by the South's Navy during the 1970s.
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  • Korean Teenager Kills Abusive Mother, Says ‘I Miss Her’
    A Seoul teenager, currently on trial for killing his mother in March 2011, speaks out at his trial and says for the first time since her murder that he misses her.
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