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Local election candidates woo Christians

Seoul mayor candidates Chung Mong-joon, left, and former Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sikBy Ko Dong-hwan Candidates for the upcoming local elections for the Seoul mayor’s office are wooing churchgoing Christians, Seoul Shinmun said Thursday.Rep. Chung Mong-joon, who regularly attends Onnuri Church in Yongsan-gu, started a Sunday church tour in Seoul to participate in services held by major churches and meet their congregations.The report said Chung has so far visited the Full Gospel Church in Yeouido, the largest Christian congregation in the world, as well as other large-sized churches like Yeongdeungpo Church and  Myungsung Church in Gangdong-gu.Former Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, who once served as president of a Christian fellowship for judiciary circles, is a regular attendant of Chambit Church in Seocho-gu.Supreme Council member of the ruling Saenuri Party Lee Hye-hoon, who recently changed her church from SaRang Church in Seocho-gu to Saebyuk Church in Songpa-gu, is reserving times during weekdays to meet with Christians.The report interprets that all th

Apr 3, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Local election candidates woo Christians

Transgender dad deterred by grieving son

By Ko Dong-hwan A court rejected a transgender father’s appeal for gender change on the ground it is absent of an agreement by his family members.Incheon District Court came with the judgment Wednesday, saying the man’s mother, wife and son all disapproved his petition. The court said he can seek further appeal.The man’s particular desire began years ago. A member of a major firm, he used to enjoy wearing women’s clothes and makeup.His lifestyle galled his wife, and they decided to get separated. Both rejected raising their teenage son, but eventually the responsibility fell on the father.The son, although he loathed living with his father, had no one else to depend on for economic support.He witnessed his father gradually changing. The man got breasts, removed his genital, and his vocal and facial features began to liken those of a female. He even brought other men to his home. All was too much for the son to emotionally handle.   After 10 years, the wife took back her son out of sympathy, leaving the father alone and to the freedom of sexual i

Apr 3, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Transgender dad deterred by grieving son

Study together

Students with two English teachers at the British Council in Seoul celebrate their completion of a “study buddy” program provided by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), March 31. Under the two-month program,  14 students worked together as mentors and mentees to improve their English test grades. The British Council administers the IELTS, a proficiency test for non-native English language speakers./ Courtesy of the British Council

Apr 2, 2014

USFK union strike

Members of the labor union of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) hold a press conference to announce a plan to carry out a strike in Seoul, Wednesday. The union said that talks with the USFK to improve working conditions had fell through and it would vote on whether to stage a strike around when U.S. President Barack Obama visits Korea later this month./ Yonhap

Apr 2, 2014

How much money did S. Korea fire to NK?

By Ko Dong-hwanK-9 self-propelled howitzers South Korean army’s return fire to North Korea’s live-fire exercise across the western sea border on Monday cost the nation up to 500 million won, JoongAng Ilbo said Wednesday.It said the expenditure, based on prices of ammunitions used by the army’s K-9 self-propelled howitzers during the cross fire, cost from 357 million won to 498 million won.K-9 artillery uses two types of ammunitions ― HEBB and DP-ICMBB ― each worth 1.19 and 1.66 million won per shell. The total estimation was made in calculating the cost of the 300 ammunitions fired.The report cited an authority from the army who refused to disclose precise numbers and type of ammunitions used on the day.The return fire by South Korea was a response to more than 100 of 500 artillery shells fired by North Korea which came across the Northern Limit Line (NLL), causing Baengnyeong Island residents to temporarily evacuate the area. 

Apr 2, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
How much money did S. Korea fire to NK?

Government extracts 'suicidal profile'

By Ko Dong-hwan             Ministry of Health and Welfare released for the first time a nationwide survey result that profiled those who took their own lives. The Korean government’s recent national survey extracted particular traits of those committing suicide; they were men who divorced and had low level of education and income, mental distress and high dependence on alcohol.According to an analysis conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, men committed twice the rate of suicides than women.The proclivity also inclined toward those who are older and divorced. Divorced men and women respectively had 2.1 and 2.5 times the rate of suicides than those married.The study was first to be conducted nationwide by the government on the issue, which puts the nation on the global top by statistics.It was based on 8,305 suicide deaths referenced in health insurance medical treatment records from 1992 to 2011.Prof. Ahn Yong-min from Seoul National University’s College of Medicine who led the analysis said those with high probability of

Apr 2, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Government extracts 'suicidal profile'

Hyun Bin is back

Actor Hyun Bin, best known for his role in the Korean drama “Secret Garden” poses for the cameras after a press conference for his upcoming film “Yoekrin” or “The King’s Wrath,” held at Lotte Cinema near Konkuk University in Jayang-dong, Seoul. In the film, which opens on April 30, Hyun portrays King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). / Yonhap

Apr 2, 2014

Speaking at hearings

Choi Sung-joon, nominee to head the Korea Communications Commission, speaks at his National Assembly confirmation hearing in Seoul, Tuesday. President Park Geun-hye selected the veteran judge from the Seoul High Court as a successor to Lee Kyeong-jae, whose term expired on March 25. / Yonhap

Apr 1, 2014

80 percent becomes 'zombie-fied' at work

Foreign companies in Korea inflict workers with serious distress about their relationships with superiors more than local companies, a survey revealed. By Ko Dong-hwan A survey revealed 80 percent of office workers have repeatedly experienced depressive disorder at work, JoongAng Ilbo reported Tuesday.The rate was especially higher at foreign companies in the nation, where 82.1 percent responded positively to the mental problem.Among the respondents, 35.7 percent pointed to relationships with superiors as the main cause of distress while 14.3 percent cited relationships with fellow workers or those at lower ranks.Foreign companies were found to inflict workers with more worries about internal relationships than the local ones, the report said.The survey also revealed 81.7 and 80.6 percent from major companies and public agencies, respectively, suffer from depressive work disorder.Most office workers (41.6 percent) selected “unclear future” as the main cause behind stress. It was followed by “excessive workloads” (35.9 percent) and “vague compan

Apr 1, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
80 percent becomes 'zombie-fied' at work

Foreigners required to know Korean to obtain marriage visa

By Jeong Ji-su Foreigners marrying Korean citizens in Korea are required to have basic knowledge of the Korean language, reported YTN Monday. This new policy started April 1.The Ministry of Justice said it is part of measures to strengthen requirements for issuing F-6 marriage visas for immigrants.Under the revised rules, visa applicants wishing to stay legally in the country will have to go through screening to check whether or not they can speak basic Korean, the ministry said.Applicants can submit Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) scores or certificates issued from government-designated language courses.However, couples who can communicate with each other in another language will be exempt from the screening.Locals wanting to invite foreign spouses are also required to earn a minimum of 14.79 million won ($13,874) per year or have a stable place of residence.

Apr 1, 2014
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