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Flu shot

An elderly woman gets a flu shot at the Seodaemun District Office in Seoul, Monday. Some district offices nationwide will give free flu shots to the elderly and the underprivileged./ Yonhap

Sep 29, 2014

Naked Gangnam woman fuels 'false rumors'

A viral video of a naked woman on the streets of Gangnam, southern Seoul, uploaded to YouTube last week, is prompting a slew of false rumors.When the video went viral on Thursday, netizens spread the rumors about how she ended up in her birthday suit. They also claimed that the woman had been questioned by police.However, Gangnam police said the video had been uploaded four days before, and went viral due to the rumor mongering.“It seems as if someone deliberately made up stories about an existing video to get attention,” said the police.“Once we receive reports from the woman or another relevant party, we will find who first spread the video and consider punishment.”

Sep 29, 2014
Naked Gangnam woman fuels 'false rumors'

'Good neighbor'

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) “Good Neighbor Program” awardees pose with USFK Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, fifth from left in front row, at the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command in Yongsan, central Seoul, Monday./ Yonhap

Sep 29, 2014

Stolen treasures

Police officers examine 558 stolen memorial stones at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Sunday. Memorial stones are categorized as cultural assets, and they contain information about the life and family of each dead person. The police confiscated the stones while investigating a number of tomb theft cases./ Yonhap

Sep 28, 2014

Praying for a good harvest

Actors perform a Joseon Kingdom-era harvest ritual known as “Sajik Daeje” at Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Sunday./ Yonhap

Sep 28, 2014

ASEAN culture fair

Performers from 10 ASEAN countries greet audiences during the ASEAN Culture and Tourism Fair at the Dasom Madang in Busan, Saturday./ Yonhap

Sep 28, 2014

Tired of group mentality? Try solo camping

Korea is known as a society where recreation is almost always done in groups or with s person’s significant other. When it comes to camping, however, a growing number of people are bucking the trend. According to data from Internet shopping malls, tents for one person ­ or “solo tents” are in high demand, suggesting that more people are seeking a respite from the urban life, where there is pressure to hang out in groups.Sales of solo tents by retailer Lotte have jumped 13.4 percent since last year, Yonhap News Agency reported."People like (the tents) because they’re lightweight, easy to carry around, and much cheaper compared to tents for multiple users," Park Tae-won, a representative of Lotte Online Oudoors, told Yonhap. "The sales for other ‘solo’ products are to increase along with the rise solo campers." Other popular solo camping items included smaller pots and pans and single-serve thermo-lunchboxes and coffee makers. “Selfie-sticks” that allow people to take pictures of themselves from a distance are growing in populari

Sep 27, 2014
Tired of group mentality? Try solo camping

Missile test-firing

A Patriot missile is launched at the Air Force’s shooting range at Boryeong in South Chungcheong Province, Friday. The Air Force launched two PAC-2 missiles, which all hit the aircraft of a hypothetical enemy, during the firingdemonstration. / Yonhap

Sep 26, 2014

Vacant seats

Members of the ruling Saenuri Party sit at a plenary session of the National Assembly, Seoul, Friday, while the remaining seats for the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy and other minor opposition parties are empty. Opposition lawmakers refused to attend the session, criticizing the governing camp’s move to handle bills unilaterally. Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa said he will call the session again next Tuesday. / Yonhap

Sep 26, 2014

Shorter working days for pregnant women

Pregnant women will be able to work shorter hours each day at their normal pay, the government announced on Wednesday. Starting this week, pregnant women who work for companies with more than 300 employees can leave two hours earlier each day for the first 12 weeks and after 36 weeks.The Ministry of Employment and Labor said the shorter hours would help protect pregnant workers. The women will be paid the same as usual.Companies that refuse to accept the policy will be fined up to 5,000,000 won (about $4750).Workers who wish to leave early must provide describe specific dates and times and provide a doctor's note that they are pregnant.For women working less than eight hours, a minimum of six working hours will still apply.As for companies with less than 300 workers, the policy will go into effect on March 25, 2016.

Sep 26, 2014
Shorter working days for pregnant women
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