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Hankyoreh: Disabled Sexual Assault Victims Cry Twice

By Wed, Jan 14, 2009 1:28PM UTC Hankyoreh: Disabled Sexual Assault Victims Cry Twice

The Hankyoreh published this article taking stock of reaction to the outrageous decision of a judge in Cheongju to return a mentally disabled teenager to the same family members who had repeatedly raped her because, he said, there was nobody else to take care of her. The Hani also ran

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English Teacher Stabbed in Hongdae Club

By Wed, Dec 31, 2008 1:01AM UTC

By another English teacher, the Munhwa Ilbo reports. Hat tip to reader Alex B. An American who teaches English in a hagwon was arrested after stabbing another foreigner for bothering a Korean woman dancing in a nightclub. On the 23rd the Mapo Police Department arrested 24-year old American Mr. J,

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US Embassy Security Boosted

By Mon, Dec 29, 2008 2:18PM UTC US Embassy Security Boosted

A letter postmarked from Texas and containing an unidentified white powder arrived at the US Embassy in Seoul on the 24th, and the police have increased security accordingly.

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Indians to be Hired as English Teachers Next Year

By Mon, Dec 29, 2008 1:30AM UTC

Well, probably. The Ministry of Justice announced on the 28th that, beginning next year, those from countries where English is an official language will be allowed to work as supplementary English instructors in Korean elementary and middle schools. Only those from countries where English is an official language and which

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Face of the Day

By Sun, Dec 28, 2008 11:32AM UTC Face of the Day

Lee Byeong-heon, who appears in the forthcoming G.I. Joe movie, put his body on display in the January edition of Elle Korea.

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