지난 주 캐나다 토론토에서 열린 낙태 반대 시위에서 한 여성 시위자를 “돌려차기”로 가격한 남성이 찍힌 영상이 화제가 됐다.　(사진=유투브 캡쳐)공개된 영상에서 남성은 영상을 촬영하고 있는 여성 시위자과 대화를 하다가 갑자기 돌려차기로 여성을 찬다. 남성은 여성이 들고 있던 핸드폰을 노렸다고 해명하고 있다.　신고를 받은 경찰은 곧바로 그를 폭행혐의로 체포했다. 그는 500달러(570,000원) 상당의 보석금을 내고 낙태 반대 시위 500m 이내 접근금지를 조건으로 풀려났다.토론토의 한 미용사로 알려진 이 남성은 영상이 퍼진 후 해고된 것으로 전해졌다.　* 관련동영상 주소(출처=유튜브)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SqtIe5rZQ(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 Oct. 11, 2018

Clothes and accessories inspired by Japan’s controversial military flag are being sold around parts of the world, especially online.Rep. Shim Jae-kwon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Wednesday products designed after the Rising Sun Flag are being sold at online shopping sites worldwide. Merchandise range from clothes, shoes, sports socks, mugs, backpacks, pillow sheets to iPad pouches, mouses, speakers, headsets, money clips, car stickers and other accessories. (Yonhap)In addition t

Social Affairs Oct. 11, 2018

The Ministry of Health and Welfare -- in coordination with the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association -- held a ceremony and special performance Wednesday in celebration of “Pregnant Woman’s Day” at KBS Art Hall in Seoul.The ceremony especially invited those who have contributed to creating a healthy and safe environment for women experiencing pregnancy, childbirth and childrearing. (Yonhap)Pregnant Woman’s Day was established to promote a positive and caring environment for pregnant w

Social Affairs Oct. 10, 2018

A recent survey showed that 2 out of every 5 Koreans fail to distinguish fake news from real news.Rep. Kim Sung-soo from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday cited a survey by the Green Consumer Network that showed many users get their information from mobile platforms, but lack media literacy. (Yonhap)According to the survey, 78.6 percent of respondents get their information from YouTube. Other primary news sources included Naver, Facebook and KakaoTalk, at 57.5 percent, 35.7 perce

Social Affairs Oct. 10, 2018

An unemployed man in his 50s was caught stealing ramen from a convenience store in the metropolitan city of Gwangju. However, he later received help from the police in requesting for government support. Gwangju Dongbu Police said Wednesday that a man was booked without detention for stealing packages of ramen worth 35,000 won ($31). (Yonhap)The man had reportedly stolen a bundle of ramen every day since Sept. 30. The convenience store manager checked security camera footage after noticing that r

Social Affairs Oct. 10, 2018

Police requested an arrest warrant Monday for a man who allegedly attempted murder at a go club.He is accused of attacking a man with a weapon at a go club in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.It was reported that the two men were engaged in a heated argument on Sept. 26 after the victim “kibitzed” the accused during a game of go. (Yonhap)Seeking revenge, the accused reportedly went to the go club on Sept. 29 with a weapon, and hit the victim’s head and legs. The victim tried to defend himself with a chair

Social Affairs Oct. 1, 2018

Seoul Mapo-gu Office said Monday it had installed a bench that absorbs pollution from the air, with the equivalent purifying power of 5,400 trees.The bench, installed at Mapo-gu Office Square, was modeled after CityTree, an intelligent air-filtering bench created by German startup Green City Solutions. (Yonhap)A moss-covered wall, or Green Wall, automatically absorbs and purifies air when built-in sensors detect a high level of fine dust. Mapo-gu Office explained that that the bench absorbs 530

Social Affairs Oct. 1, 2018

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Thursday they will look into a pineapple vinegar drink along with other food and drink products that promote their effectiveness for weight loss.The drink in question was selected for inspection through an online petition, which received the most votes from June 8 to Aug. 31 on an online petition forum provided by the MFDS. (Yonhap)The petitioner wrote that the pineapple vinegar drink had caused side effects including diarrhea, stomach pains and menstrua

Food Sept. 27, 2018

An elderly man was found dead Thursday after being held in police custody for a week.The man was booked on fraud charges Sept. 20, according to police. His cellmate alerted police to the man’s unconscious state Thursday morning, police said. He was then immediately transferred to a hospital but was pronounced dead. (Yonhap)The elderly man was said to have suffered from chronic illnesses, including high blood pressure. Gyeongnam Tongyeong Police said they had found no signs of foul play after vie

Social Affairs Sept. 27, 2018

An electric scooter caught fire while charging at an apartment building in Daegu on Wednesday.No one was reported injured, but the scooter was destroyed and the fire from the lithium-ion battery explosion spread to the front door, amounting to an estimated 4.5 million won ($4,000) of property damage. The fire was reportedly put out in 45 minutes.  (Yonhap)Fire department officials cautioned people against overcharging electric vehicles, as some of the chemicals in lithium batteries for electric

Social Affairs Sept. 27, 2018

An elderly woman helped her granddaughter avoid falling victim to a voice-phishing scam, police said Wednesday.Police say a woman received a call Sept. 7 from a person claiming to be a prosecutor from Seoul. The caller told her that she had been involved in a money-laundering scam, the police said, and convinced her to move her money to a “safe” bank account. The caller even sent her what seemed to be official documents and photos of a suspect under arrest to make the story sound believable. (Yo

Social Affairs Sept. 20, 2018

미국 인기 드라마 ‘핸드메이즈 테일’의 원작자이자 세계적으로 저명한 작가 마가렛 애트우드가 소설가 한강 관련소식을 공유해 화제다.　9월 18일 애트우드는 한국계 미국 소설가 유지니아 킴이 올린 트위터 게시물을 공유했다. 게시물 내용은 지난 8월 31일에 한강이 “미래 도서관” 프로젝트에 참여할 다음 주자로 선정되었다는 소식과 관련이 있다.　 (AP)스코틀랜드 예술가 케이티 패터슨이 구상한 이 프로젝트는 지난 2014년부터 매해 작가 한 명씩을 선정하여 비공개 원고를 받았다. 이 프로젝트는 한 세기동안 100명의 작가에게 책을 기부받아 2144년에 공개할 예정으로, 2014년 노르웨이 숲에 심은 1,000 그루의 나무로 그동안 사람들이 읽지 못했던 책을 출판할 계획이다.　미래 도서관 프로젝트의 첫 주자는 바로 애트우드였다. 이후 영국 작가 데이비드 미첼, 아이슬랜드 작가 숀, 터키 작가 엘리프 샤팍 등이 선정되었다. 한강은 다섯번째 주자로, 5월에 예정되어 있는 행사에서 원고를 넘길

한국어판 Sept. 18, 2018

Before President Moon Jae-in arrived in Pyongyang, hundreds of North Koreans were ready to welcome the South Korean leader.The live broadcast of Moon’s arrival showed North Koreans holding colorful bouquets and waving both the North Korean flag and the Korean Unification Flag. Military honor guards were also seen marching into Pyongyang’s Sunan Airport.Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was also spotted in the airport. Shortly after, Kim and his wife Ri Sol-ju made surprise

North Korea Sept. 18, 2018

A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot at a shooting range in Seoul on Sunday.Security footage shows the victim was shot in the neck by the gun he was holding. He was reportedly already dead when the emergency team arrived at the scene, according to police. (Yonhap)Only the man, the owner of the shooting range and staff working there were present at the time of the incident.Authorities said there was no indication that anyone other than the man who died was involved in the incident. The exact

Social Affairs Sept. 17, 2018

A woman who hosted a studio on Airbnb without notifying the government of her business was slapped with fines totaling 700,000 won ($620), Thursday.The woman was accused of profiting from operating the lodging business between December 2016 and April 2018, receiving about 50,000 won per night without reporting her activities or earnings. (Yonhap)According to current law, a home-sharing platform like Airbnb is mostly illegal in Korea with a few exceptions. Some of the few cases in which one can l

Social Affairs Sept. 13, 2018