Interesting news and stories translated into English from Korea and the Korean-language internet.
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City on outskirts of Seoul on brink of bankruptcy after constructing new rail line makes civil servants return part of their wages and bonuses.7
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Netizens astounded as allegations that Olympic gold medallist-turned-politician Moon Dae-Sung plagiarized his PhD emerge.
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Netizens express their outrage as a soldier, who was about to be discharged from the army, is murdered by two university students, for having "stared" at them.
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Debate on multiculturalism in Korea is up in the air again as the first naturalized-Korean is elected, with xenophobic comments rife on the Internet.
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Enraged netizens express their disgust as it emerges that a gang raper's friend, who showed little sympathy towards the raper's victims, joins the police.
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While North Korea's apparent satellite rocket launch failed to enter orbit, it also failed to impress Korean netizens, who showed apathy towards the event.
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With parliamentary elections over, the Saenuri Party takes the majority in a resounding victory, suggesting continuity in the approaching presidential elections.
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Repulsion as another case of abuse towards the handicapped is discovered. Tens of disabled were sold as slaves on fishing boats in Jeolla, some for 30 years.
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Members of podcast "Naggomsu" organize a flash mob in the centre of Seoul with huge crowds turning up in support of ex-presenter-turned candidate Kim Yong-min.
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Koreans remain outraged as woman is raped and murdered by Chinese-Korean though she called for help, taking the police 13 hours to find her dismembered body.
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As election day approaches, ex-podcasting candidate Kim Yong-min faces yet more criticism for insulting Christian, calling churches criminal organizations.
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Korean netizens react to the Oikos University shootings; while offering their condolences, condemn the Korean Press for likening the shooter as being 'Korean'.
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Disbelief as woman gives birth in a Seoul internet gaming cafe. During labor, she went to the bathroom, dumped the newborn in the bin - killing it, and walked away.
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Evidence has emerged suggesting certain food imports to Korea are from the nuclear Fukushima prefecture that was affected by the Japanese earthquake last year.
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Kim Yong-min, a former podcaster and current election candidate for the Democratic United Party offends the elderly leading to a protest outside his campaign office
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Three senior Greenpeace staff were denied entry to South Korea for reasons of protecting "national interest", sparking democracy debates among netizens.
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Commander of US-ROK Forces claims North Korean threats that they can turn Seoul into a sea of fire are an increasing possibility. Netizens accuse him of election-eering