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Sanctions relief unlikely without show of 'good faith' by N. Korea: US lawmakerNorth KoreaFeb 25, 2021The United States will unlikely ease or remove its sanctions on North Korea unless Pyongyang first makes a move to show its good faith, a US lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) argued... -
FM stresses Seoul’s ‘sincerity’ in efforts to release frozen Iranian assetsForeign affairsFeb 24, 2021Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong told his Iranian counterpart Wednesday that South Korea is making sincere efforts to release Tehran’s assets frozen in Seoul, the foreign ministry said. The phone cal... -
High hopes, stark reminders as Korea finally gets vaccinesSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021Face masks, social distancing still required post-vaccination -
Court temporarily halts 6-month suspension of cable channel MBNSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021A Seoul court has granted an injunction to temporarily lift the suspension order given to MBN, a local cable TV channel last year over accounting fraud, judicial sources said Wednesday. According to... -
Labor Ministry vows to strengthen role in preventing industrial accidentsSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021The government will prepare guidelines and a protective network for industrial accidents to strengthen its role as an overseer and administrator over malpractice, as the country continues to report d... -
NK failed to meet previous five-year economic goals due to investment in ineffective industries: expertNorth KoreaFeb 24, 2021North Korea failed to meet its previous five-year economic goals due to its dependence on heavy industries amid crippling sanctions, a researcher at a state-run think tank said Wednesday. Kim Seok-j... -
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[Newsmaker] Controversy brews over sex dolls in KoreaSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021After court approval, lawmakers seek regulation as civic groups protest -
1st conscientious objector recognized on ethical, not religious, groundsDefenseFeb 24, 2021A conscientious objector received approval on Wednesday to perform alternative service instead of undergoing mandatory conscription. He is the first conscientious objector in South Korea to qualify f... -
Why North Korea replaced its ambassador to China after 11 yearsNorth KoreaFeb 24, 2021Former trade minister named to key post amid Kim Jong-un’s growth push -
Star football player accused of sexually, physically assaulting teammates in elementary schoolSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021A former South Korean national football team player is facing accusations of sexually and physically assaulting teammates while in elementary school more than 20 years ago. Park Ji-hun, attorney for... -
More schoolchildren want to be doctors amid COVID: pollSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors beat teachers in an annual survey of elementary schoolchildren on what they want to become when they grow up. In an online poll conducted for three months through... -
Population mobility declines in Jan. amid fall in housing transactionsSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021The number of South Koreans who moved to different parts of the country declined in January amid a decrease in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday. The number of people who changed their res... -
S. Korea suffers 1st population decline last year on record low birthsSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021The number of South Koreans who moved to different parts of the country declined in January amid a decrease in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday. The number of people who changed their res... -
Spring blossom, cultural festivals canceled or downsized over COVID-19 fearsPoliticsFeb 24, 2021Spring is just around the corner, but almost all spring blossom and cultural festivals across the country are likely to be called off for the second consecutive year amid little signs of a letup in c... -
Joint Chiefs of Staff officer tests positive for new coronavirusSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021A military officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Wednesday. It is the second COVID-19 case among JCS members so far, after a c...
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