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Choo orders suspension of top prosecutor from duty

PoliticsNov 24, 2020

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Tuesday suspended Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl from his duty, in an unprecedented move amid a feud over prosecution reforms and various investigations involving Yo...
Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon awarded ‘Strait of Magellan’

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday was awarded the “Strait of Magellan” Award by the Chilean government for his global leadership to achieve a better and more sustainable future for a...
KDCA commissioner named among BBC’s 100 women

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

Jeong Eun-kyeong, commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, has been named among the top 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020 by the BBC, the Brit...
USFK reports one COVID-19 patient at Pyeongtaek headquarters

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

One member of US Forces Korea (USFK) stationed at its headquarters in the city of Pyeongtaek tested positive for the new coronavirus Tuesday, the US military said. It is the first case of COVID-19 t...
Vice FM Lee voices hope S. Korea's New Deal initiative will help SDG implementation

Foreign affairsNov 24, 2020

Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho expressed hope Tuesday that South Korea's New Deal initiative to create jobs and stoke stable growth in the post-COVID-19 era will help the implementation of U...
Cafes, movie theaters adjust to new social distancing rules

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

South Koreans in the greater capital area were forced to adjust to toughened social distancing rules Tuesday as cafes banned indoor seating and moviegoers were told to eat popcorn outside theaters. ...
As bed shortage looms, National Medical Center proposes home care for mild COVID-19

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

As resurgence in Seoul rapidly fills hospital beds, public doctors at the National Medical Center on Tuesday proposed home care as an option for mildly sick patients with COVID-19. Seoul saw a near-...
Moon requests public support for antivirus campaign, says sorry for fallout from social distancing rules

PoliticsNov 24, 2020

President Moon Jae-in appealed to the public Tuesday to continue supporting the government's fight against the rapid spread of COVID-19. He posted the message on his Facebook and Twitter accounts, a...
[News Focus] Jeju has highest proportion of registered foreign residents for 4th year

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

Of Korea’s 17 areas, Seoul stays at 4th, Sejong at 12th
Top prosecutor's mother-in-law indicted over medical law violation, fraud

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

The prosecution on Tuesday indicted the mother-in-law of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl on charges of violating the medical law and fraud. Prosecutors believe the 74-year-old woman, surnamed Choi...
[Newsmaker] KCTU to launch nationwide rallies Wednesday despite COVID-19 surge

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

The largest umbrella labor group in South Korea is sticking to its plans to launch a general strike and nationwide rallies Wednesday, despite warnings from authorities about the COVID-19 situation. ...
[News Analysis] Blinken likely to pursue multilateral, step-by-step approach on NK

North KoreaNov 24, 2020

Europeanist referred to Iran as model for NK nuclear deal
‘N. Korean who jumped border fence into South was gymnast’

North KoreaNov 24, 2020

A North Korean man who fled here early this month said he used to be a gymnast and was able to jump over the 3-meter fence along the inter-Korean border, a Seoul official familiar with the matter sai...
Nighttime bus services reduced; Daycare centers closed in Seoul

Social affairsNov 24, 2020

City enforces tougher measures to curb virus
Main opposition to push for third round of emergency virus handouts

PoliticsNov 24, 2020

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) will push to include funds for an additional third round of coronavirus-related emergency handouts in next year's state budget, a senior party official sa...