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Govt. in final stage of vaccine purchase negotiations with developers: PMNov 23, 2020Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday that the government was currently at the last stage in negotiations with COVID-19 vaccine developers to purchase coronavirus vaccines and will soon report th... -
Moon names former lawmaker Kang Chang-il as new ambassador to Japan: Cheong Wa DaeNov 23, 2020President Moon Jae-in has picked Kang Chang-il, a former four-term ruling Democratic Party lawmaker, as South Korea's new ambassador to Japan, Cheong Wa Dae announced Monday, expressing expectations ... -
G-20 leaders to focus on inclusive, resilient future in second day of summitNov 22, 2020South Korean President Moon Jae-in and leaders of 19 other major global economies plan to adopt a joint communique to sum up the results of their two-day virtual conference dominated by the COVID-19 ... -
National Assembly to double its vehicle charging stations by 2021Nov 20, 2020The National Assembly said Friday it plans to expand the number of its in-house electric vehicle charging stations by twofold by next year. The assembly complex, located in Seoul's western ward of Y... -
Memorial service for ex-President Kim Young-sam held in SeoulNov 20, 2020A memorial service commemorating late former President Kim Young-sam, a pivotal icon in South Korea's tumultuous democratization, was held Friday afternoon in Seoul. High-profile politicians, includ... -
Prime minister asks public to avoid social gatherings amid coronavirus spreadNov 20, 2020Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Friday asked the public to refrain from holding year-end social gatherings and nonessential outdoor activities, as South Korea braces for another potential wave of th... -
Int'l ocean forum opens in Incheon to discuss future of ocean shippingNov 19, 2020INCHEON -- The first edition of the Incheon International Ocean Forum (IIOF) kicked off in Incheon, a Northeast Asian hub of marine and air transport just west of Seoul, on Thursday, bringing togethe... -
Ruling party set to revise law for anti-corruption body launchNov 19, 2020The ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Thursday it would push ahead with its plan to launch an envisioned anti-corruption agency within this year by revising a law to override vetoes from the oppo... -
Trump to join virtual summit of APEC this week: Cheong Wa Dae officialNov 19, 2020US President Donald Trump plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held via video links this week, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Thursday. "As far as we know, Presid... -
Starting salary for white-collar workers at large firms averages W33mNov 19, 2020South Korean university graduates who land white-collar jobs at large corporations are paid an average of about 33 million won ($29,700) in annual starting salary as of June this year, government dat... -
Yoo reaffirms presidential bidNov 18, 2020Former four-term conservative lawmaker Yoo Seong-min reaffirmed Wednesday his intention to run for president again in 2022, dismissing speculation that he might run for Seoul mayor. Yoo ran in the 2... -
Opposition split over new airport, as ruling party rushes to alternativeNov 18, 2020The decision to review plans for a new airport in the country’s southeast is sending ripples through the political arena, with the ruling bloc pushing for a quick conclusion while the opposition appe... -
About 132,000 coronavirus-affected workers paid family care leave allowanceNov 18, 2020About 132,000 local workers have benefited from the government's paid family care leave program introduced in March this year to financially support working parents who are forced to take care of the... -
Seoul city to expand contact tracing team amid virus resurgenceNov 18, 2020The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will increase the number of contact tracing agents from 30 to 190 amid a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases. By increasing their number, the city governm... -
Legislation introduced to boost female share on corporate boardsNov 18, 2020A lawmaker proposed a bill Wednesday requiring a quota of female executives on the boards of major listed companies in a bid to help women rise beyond a corporate glass ceiling. The bill submitted b...
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