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Tribute to fallen sailors

Rep. Kim Han-gil, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, places his hand on the tomb of one of the 46 fallen Cheonan frigate sailors killed in a North Korean torpedo attack near the maritime border in the West Sea on March 26, 2010 at the Daejeon National Cemetery, Sunday. / Yonhap

Feb 2, 2014

Meeting with Honda

Sohn Hak-kyu, a senior advisor to the main opposition Democratic Party, shakes hands with U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (Dem. Calif.) at the latter’s office in San Jose, Calif. They discussed inter-Korean relations and East Asian affairs on Saturday. Honda is leading efforts to have Japan make a formal apology and take responsibility for the wartime sex slavery it perpetrated during World War II. / Yonhap

Feb 2, 2014

Couch potatoes spend 1.7 times more in medical costs

Regular exercise could reduce hospital bills as much as 1.7 times more than not resorting to it among Koreans, a research informed.By Ko Dong-hwan A recent research confirmed a social pattern that “couch potatoes” in Korea spend 1.7 times more in medical expenses than those who regularly exercise, sources said Sunday.The research said that among the research subjects, those who “don’t exercise” spend an annual 850,000 won on average on hospital bills.The figure is 1.75 times that of those who enjoy rigorous workouts (487,000 won) and 1.64 times of those who regularly take a walk (518,000 won).Even with exclusion of variables like gender, age, health conditions and whether they smoke or drink, the expenditure for the couch potatoes were still 1.11 to 1.21 times more than those keeping the exercise routines, the sources added.The research analyzed Korea Health Panel’s 2009 survey participated in by some 13,900 health insurance holders over the age of 19.Led by Oh Young-ho from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the study tried to

Feb 2, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan

Couch potatoes spend 1.7 times more in medical costs

Korean workers most want to check out of office on time

Authoritative superiors could disrrupt communicative ideals within organizations, causing staffs to stay wimpish in expressing their thoughts, research revealed.By Ko Dong-hwan A recent survey discovered most Korean office workers wish to say out loud “I’m checking out on time” at work, sources said Sunday.The answer was selected by the most survey respondents with 30.2 percent.It was followed by other favorite rhetorical proclamation “I distinctly remember you saying that, sir” with 29.1 percent. The response advocates many workers wish to point out their superiors’ incoherence in giving out orders.Participated in by 1,098 netizens, the survey was analyzed by the nation’s job seeking website Job Korea in January.According to the sources, the study also unveiled major reasons why majority of Koreans choose not to speak out their thoughts at work.The survey informed that the most respondents ― 27.8 percent ― selected “suspicion that others might think differently” as the reason. The second most respondents with 24.6 percent se

Feb 2, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan

Korean workers most want to check out of office on time

Even a 'round-head' plastic surgery?

Round-head plastic surgery can cause various side effects. By Cho Hyun-euiNew types of high-risk plastic surgery, like round-head plastic surgery, have been introduced. On the other hand, side effects of plastic surgery have increased dramatically. According to Korea Consumer Agency, the number of counseling for side effects of plastic surgery increased 28.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier.In the case of the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, the number of counseling for medical disputes involving plastic surgery in 2013 increased 1.49 percent during the corresponding period.Most medical disputes involving plastic surgery occur because doctors do not explain possible side effects in advance. Lim In-sook, a professor of sociology at Korea University, said, “We need to inform patients about the benefits and ill effects of plastic surgery in advance so that they can feel comfortable about seeking other services.”

Feb 1, 2014

Mechanized US infantry here

Mechanized US infantry here:  Soldiers belonging to a U.S. mechanized infantry battalion arrive at Osan Air Base in Pyongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. They will be stationed at Camp Casey in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province. / Yonhap

Jan 29, 2014

Seollal exodus

Seollal exodus: A couple with children in hanbok, or Korean traditional dress, head for a train at Seoul Station, Wednesday, a day ahead of the start of the Lunar New Year ‘seollal’ holiday. Nearly 27.7 million people are expected to hit the road on their home-bound seasonal migration between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2. / Yonhap

Jan 29, 2014

A peek into N. Korea

Tourists look around at Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday, a day after Seoul officially proposed holding reunions of families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War at the North’s Mount Geumgang Feb. 17-22.Imjingak is located near the border between the two Koreas. / Yonhap

Jan 28, 2014

Trying 'hanbok'

A foreign visitor wears “hanbok,” or Korean traditional dress, duringan event celebrating The Lunar New Year holiday “Seollal” at Seoul Global Center in central Seoul, Tuesday. The holiday starts from Thursday. / Yonhap

Jan 28, 2014

Smart education

Students look at an educational program using smart applications at the 2014 Education Korea Fair at the COEX Mall, southern Seoul, on Jan. 22. The three-day fair ended Friday. It was organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Institute of Education Environment. / Yonhap

Jan 28, 2014

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Tribute to fallen sailors

Meeting with Honda

Couch potatoes spend 1.7 times more in medical costs

Korean workers most want to check out of office on time

Even a 'round-head' plastic surgery?

Mechanized US infantry here

Seollal exodus

A peek into N. Korea

Trying 'hanbok'

Smart education

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