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[Weekender] Netflix series about abuse in military emboldens calls for change

DefenseSept 18, 2021

Oh said this rebuttal was untenable, pointing out that the president and defense minister are both civilians. Civilian participation is necessary to check the military, he said, and there will not be...
Major highways see congestion on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

Social affairsSept 18, 2021

Many sections of major highways in South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Saturday morning as millions of people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with their famil...
New cases over 2,000 for 2 straight days amid upsurge worries after Chuseok holiday

Social affairsSept 18, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 2,000 for two consecutive days Saturday amid worries about a possible upsurge after a major holiday when people are expected to travel across the countr...
‘Don’t come,’ rest of Korea tells holiday travelers from Seoul

Social affairsSept 17, 2021

Chuseok sparks COVID-19 worries for partially vaccinated Korea
Moon to attend Major Economies Forum on climate

PoliticsSept 17, 2021

President Moon Jae-in will attend a virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate on Friday to discuss global warming ahead of the UN climate summit, known as COP26, to be held i...
Almost 70% of Korea is at least partly vaccinated against COVID-19 -- now what?

Social affairsSept 17, 2021

South Korea is close to reaching its goal of having 70 percent of the population vaccinated with a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before Saturday, when this year’s Chuseok holiday begins. So what ...
Lee Jun-seok urges supporters to be wary of YouTubers

PoliticsSept 17, 2021

In a press briefing that marks 100 days in office, People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok called on the opposition party and its supporters to be wary of false and misleading videos on YouTube. To w...
Nationwide exodus begins ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Social affairsSept 17, 2021

The annual exodus for Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, began Friday as South Koreans head to their hometowns for family reunions and take trips during the extended holiday. This year'...
Military reports 8 coronavirus cases

DefenseSept 17, 2021

Four Army soldiers and four airmen have tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload reported among the military population to 1,681, the defense ministry said Friday. Three a...
[Newsmaker] Compensation to pandemic-hit merchants to begin in late Oct.: official

Social affairsSept 17, 2021

South Korea plans to start to compensate pandemic-hit small merchants from late October for their losses incurred by anti-virus restrictions, a senior government official said Friday. The government...
New cases over 2,000 again amid post-Chuseok holiday resurgence woes

Social affairsSept 17, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 2,000 on Friday again amid concerns a major holiday may stoke further upticks in virus cases. The country added 2,008 COVID-19 cases, including 1,973 l...
[Graphic News] Number of delivery workers hits new high in 2020 amid pandemic

NationalSept 17, 2021

The number of delivery workers in South Korea swelled nearly 12 percent in the second half of last year to hit a record high amid the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed. Asia’s fourth-la...
Diplomats of S. Korea, Japan hold talks on peninsula security, history

Diplomatic CircuitSept 16, 2021

Diplomats of South Korea and Japan held talks in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and historical issues between the two countries, the foreign ministry said...
S. Korea, Vietnam vow to boost defense ties during vice-ministerial talks

Diplomatic CircuitSept 16, 2021

South Korea and Vietnam agreed Thursday to strengthen cooperation in defense affairs and the arms industry during annual vice-ministerial talks, Seoul officials said. South Korean Vice Defense Minis...
Jeju braces for Typhoon Chanthu

Social affairsSept 16, 2021

Jeju made preparations for the impact of Typhoon Chanthu on Thursday as the storm moved toward the resort island from the south, packing strong winds and heavy precipitation, the weather agency said....