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3 soldiers test positive for COVID-19

DefenseSept 15, 2021

Three Army soldiers have tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload reported among the military population to 1,665, the defense ministry said Wednesday. One soldier in Ansa...
New virus cases top 2,000 as infections in capital area surge to record high

Social affairsSept 15, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases surpassed 2,000 Wednesday as infections in the capital area surged to a record high ahead of a major holiday. The country added 2,080 COVID-19 cases, including ...
Moon vows S. Korea's role in resolving ocean garbage problem

PoliticsSept 15, 2021

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed South Korea's commitment Wednesday to stronger international cooperation in the campaign to protect the ocean. He delivered the message via his social media accounts...
NK media slams US for meddling in Taiwan issues, voices support for 'One China policy'

North KoreaSept 15, 2021

A North Korean state media outlet on Wednesday denounced the United States for meddling in Taiwan issues and voiced its support for Beijing's "One China policy" amid the deepening Sino-US rivalry. T...
Statistics agency opens English service of data platform on SDGs

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

South Korea's statistics agency said Tuesday it has launched the English service of the data platform on the country's progress in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs data platform ...
Rationing access to care remains elephant in the room

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

As South Korea readies for “a phased return to normal” later in the fall as more of its population is vaccinated, front-line doctors say there is an elephant in the room that is going unaddressed -- ...
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo discuss NK nuclear issue amid fresh tension

North KoreaSept 14, 2021

Top nuclear envoys from South Korea, the US and Japan held a trilateral meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss how best to restart stalled talks and rid the North of its nuclear weapons, amid fresh t...
New head of state-run audit agency nominated after two months of vacancy

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated Choe Jae-hae to head the Board of Audit and Inspection. Choe had previously served on the agency’s board. The nomination comes more than two months after t...
Chinese FM arrives in Seoul in latest effort to bolster regional ties

Foreign affairsSept 14, 2021

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Tuesday evening as part of a weeklong Asia tour that aims to bolster regional ties. According to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry, Ch...
[News Focus] Four-member households continue to dwindle in Korea

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

Proportion of ‘typical-sized’ families declines to under 15% in a decade
11th-hour deal averts Seoul subway strike

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

Optimism grows for deals to be signed in other subway regions and avoid nationwide strike
LGBT students face bullying, discrimination: report

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

Isolation and lack of support put youth at risk, rights advocates say
Unification ministry vows efforts for resumption of inter-Korean liaison office as it marks 3rd anniversary

North KoreaSept 14, 2021

The unification ministry said it will continue efforts to resume operations of the inter-Korean liaison office as it marked the third anniversary of the office, an official said Tuesday. This year's...
Moon says 70% of S. Koreans to be vaccinated by this week

Social affairsSept 14, 2021

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday South Korea will be able to achieve the goal of offering at least the first COVID-19 vaccine shot to 36 million people ahead of the Chuseok holiday next week. "The...
US ready to help address N. Korea humanitarian concerns regardless of denuclearization: envoy

Diplomatic CircuitSept 14, 2021

The United States is prepared to work with North Korea to address its humanitarian concerns "regardless of progress on denuclearization," Washington's point man on Pyongyang said Tuesday. Ambassador...