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Man burns house after lighting cigarette with gas heater

A man burnt down his house and suffered second degree facial burns after using a gas burner to light a cigarette,  Munwha Ilbo reports.According to Busanjin police, the man, surnamed Kim, 52, could not find his lighter ― so he used a portable gas burner in his living room.When Kim had finished his cigarette, he put the gas burner under his bed before his cigarette had been extinguished properly. The fire soon spread to the bed, eventually burning down the house.Police are investigating.

Nov 7, 2014
Man burns house after lighting cigarette with gas heater

Sentence cut for rapist who stopped

/ YonhapA lower court reduced a rapist’s sentence on Friday because he stopped his assault before the situation became even more serious.On November 2013, the man, 36, identified only as Kim, lured a female co-worker to his flat to lend her a bottle of shampoo.He then raped the woman, 21, who sobbed and begged him to stop. He then let her go.When the victim fled, he ran after her to give her the shampoo bottle.Kim was originally sentenced to 18 months’ jail, 40 hours of therapy, and to keep information about himself available online.But the lower court reduced the sentence by two months, because he voluntarily stopped when the woman protested.The court ruled that this warranted a reduction in punishment.

Nov 7, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Sentence cut for rapist who stopped

Friendly rivals

Rep. Kim Moo-sung, chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party, and Rep. Moon Hee-sang, interim leader of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, chat before a ceremony to launch a nurse committee at Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Seoul, Thursday./ Yonhap

Nov 6, 2014

Donation for artists

People pump air into a giant pig balloon in front of Seoul City Hall, Thursday. Named Mr. Gi-bro, the balloon pig was set up by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture to raise donations for artists. The balloon will be on display there until Nov. 12, and then moved to a new location./ Yonhap

Nov 6, 2014

Sewol operator

Kim Han-sik, president of Chonghaejin Marine, which operated the sunken ferry Sewol, enters Gwangju District Court on Thursday. The prosecution demanded a 15-year jail sentence for Kim for negligence, embezzling company funds and breach of trust./ Yonhap

Nov 6, 2014

Renovation of Jangchung Gymnasium

Renovation work is underway at the 51-year-old Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul, which is set to reopen in January after being closed for two years. The nation’s first gymnasium, built in 1963 near Mt. Nam, will be reborn as a sports and cultural complex with 4,500 seats. It will receive applications until the end of the month from those wishing to hold events there next year.                                               / Yonhap

Nov 6, 2014

Voluptuous idol cat woman raises steam

Seolhyun from teaser video for "Sabboon Sabboon" / Courtesy of YouTubeK-Pop girl group AOA’s member Seolhyun resorted to the classic sex symbol of cat woman for the group’s upcoming song “Sabboon Sabboon.”In a 30-second-long teaser video posted Thursday on the group’s homepage, the 20-year-old known for her fatal attraction was suited with a vacuum-tight black leather costume and dominated the screen posing as a sexy human cat.The teaser heightens expectation for the title song of the group’s second mini album that is scheduled for release in the beginning of Nov. 11. 

Nov 6, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Voluptuous idol cat woman raises steam

Journalist shamed for expressing sexuality, fights back

Kwak Jeong-eun, left, and Jang Ki-ha / Courtesy of YouTubeJournalist Kwak Jeong-eun is in hot water after she suggested on a talk show that she might want to have sex with singer Jang Ki-ha. Appearing on SBS’s “Magic Eye” on Tuesday, the journalist, 37, was asked to evaluate the sexual charms of the male guests, including the lead vocalist of popular rock band “Jang Ki-ha and the Faces.” Kwak referred to Jang’s “explosive” stage manner and wondered how such energy would translate to a bed, apparently with herself participating. “I was a regular guest on Jang’s radio show,” Kwak explained on Magic Eye. “I found that he was usually quiet but became explosive onstage. That got me thinking about what he might turn into on a bed.” Her R-rated comment angered netizens, who lambasted her inappropriateness.  Korea Communication Commission has been asked to view the controversial portion of the show and announce the result by next week, a local newspaper said on Thursday.Kwak later resp

Nov 6, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Journalist shamed for expressing sexuality, fights back

Hong Seok-cheon: I'll get married when public is ready

Hong Seok-cheon / Korea Times fileKorea’s highest-profile gay actor Hong Seok-cheon will get married only when the public is in favor of it. The comedian, 44, who stirred the nation when he came out in 2000 and then stayed below the radar for some years until resurfacing a few years ago, made the comment during a cameo appearance on JTBC’s “With You,” a reality show where six celebrities pretend to be three married couples. “My turn hasn’t shown up yet because I rarely get a good opportunity,” said Hong, who has said repeatedly he would like a romantic partner. “I think the time will come only when the public allows it.” Hong’s coming out was a breakthrough for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Korea, where sexual minorities are harshly stigmatized. Hong owns several high-end restaurants in Itaewon, Seoul, and appears regularly on talk shows.

Nov 6, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Hong Seok-cheon: I'll get married when public is ready

Korea-Qatar summit

President Park Geun-hye shakes hands with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani before a summit at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Wednesday. Park asked the emir to help Korean companies participate in huge infrastructure projects in the Gulf state./ Yonhap

Nov 5, 2014
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