The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

Special University Admission Schemes Widely Abused: Special university entrance schemes designed to widen access for disadvantaged minorities are being abused to a serious degree. The Board of Audit and Inspection said it found 865 cases of illegitimate university entrance through special schemes. >> Full Text

Births Down on Eve of Year of the Black Dragon: The number of births dropped for the third straight month in November compared to a year earlier, presumably due to the recession. But superstitions surrounding the "Year of the Black Dragon," which arrives for the first time in 60 years, could change that. >> Full Text

Makgeolli Exports to Japan Exceed Sake Imports: Makgeolli exports to Japan were three times higher by sales than sake imports from the neighboring country last year, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service on Thursday. While total exports of the milky white Korean rice wine more than doubled last year from 2010. >> Full Text