South Korean worker cleared of 70-cent snack theft
Dec. 01, 2025
Q: Nearly two years after a security guard was accused of stealing 70 cents' worth of snacks from an office refrigerator, an appellate judge in South Korea last week declared the man innocent. He ended up spending more than $9,000 to defend himself. Where is South Korea on an East Asian peninsula?
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Q: The guard’s employer had said he was not entitled to snacks for employees because he was a contract worker. The man’s lawyer accused the employer of punishing the guard for joining a union. On average, South Koreans are wealthier than people in other East Asia nations. Which is the poorest nation in East Asia?
A. China
B. Mongolia
C. North Korea
D. Taiwan
Q: Which country first proposed that Korean Peninsula be split into northern and southern zones in 1945 near the end of World War II?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Soviet Union
D. United States
Q: South Korea has an aging population – half of the people are older than the nation’s median age of 45.5 years. Which East Asian nation has the oldest population?
A. China
B. Japan
C. North Korea
D. Taiwan
Q: South Korea spent $4,797 per person for health care last year, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Which nation spent the most for health care in 2024?
A. Canada
B. Denmark
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
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