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[Newsmaker] Moon’s goal to curb workplace deaths gets more elusive

Social affairsJun 2, 2021

President Moon Jae-in’s election campaign promise to halve the number of fatal industrial accidents during his term appears to be increasingly out of reach, data showed. In the first three months of...
[Newsmaker] Top court confirms acquittal of Olympic short track champion in sexual harassment case

Social affairsJun 2, 2021

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it has confirmed the not-guilty verdict for South Korean-born short track speed skater Lim Hyo-jun in a sexual harassment case. The top court has upheld the appellat...
[Newsmaker] Mayor of Seoul, Gyeonggi governor clash on social media over basic income plans

PoliticsJun 1, 2021

Gov. Lee fought back a day later on social media, arguing that Oh’s initiative made no sense considering how much the measure would cost if launched. He responded that his proposal was more conducive...
[Newsmaker] Air Force officer dies in suicide after being sexually harassed by colleague

DefenseJun 1, 2021

An Air Force officer has died in an apparent suicide after being sexually harassed by a colleague, officials said Tuesday. In March, the female master sergeant stationed in the central city of Seosa...
[Newsmaker] Seoul’s smoking rate drops to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic

Social affairsMay 31, 2021

The smoking rate in Seoul dropped to its lowest level ever in 2020 as more smokers quit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that the smoking rate for adult resi...
[Newsmaker] Moon's approval rating rebounds substantially on US summit deal: poll

PoliticsMay 31, 2021

President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating rebounded to nearly 40 percent for the first time in nearly three months thanks to positive reception toward his recent summit deal with US President Joe B...
[Newsmaker] Korean expats seek alternative military service

DefenseMay 30, 2021

Advocacy groups for overseas Koreans are demanding for measures to protect the rights of expats living outside of South Korea in carrying out their mandatory military service, as a revision that rece...
[Newsmaker] Support growing for volunteer military system over draft: survey

Social affairsMay 30, 2021

A growing number of South Koreans support replacing the current military draft with a volunteer system, a survey showed Sunday. According to the Gallup Korea poll, 43 percent of respondents were in ...
[Newsmaker] Young underdog emerges as winner of primary for main opposition party leader

PoliticsMay 28, 2021

Lee Jun-seok, a 36-year-old politician with no experience as a lawmaker, swept to victory Friday in the primary for the upcoming election to pick the new chairman of the main opposition party. Lee w...
[Newsmaker] P4G Seoul Summit to discuss ways to tackle famine

Social affairsMay 27, 2021

SEJONG -- The topic of food and agriculture will likely come under the spotlight as one of the core items on the agenda for the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, set for May 30-31. P4G -- Partnering for Green ...
[Newsmaker] Yoon Seok-youl leads presidential hopeful race as Lee Jae-myung's approval catches up

PoliticsMay 27, 2021

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl is leading the race among prospective presidential hopefuls, while runner-up Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung has managed to narrow the gap in approval wi...
[Newsmaker] Local governments reject Seoul as site of proposed museum for Lee Kun-hee collection

Arts&DesignMay 26, 2021

As cities around the country battle over a proposed museum to house the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s art collection, the government said it would reveal details about the plan by mid-Jun...
[Newsmaker] Leftover vaccines available for online reservation from Thursday

Social affairsMay 26, 2021

Coronavirus vaccines left over after people do not show up for inoculations will be available for anyone who wants to get vaccinated via online reservations starting later this week, health authoriti...
[Newsmaker] Seoul to install more security cameras at riverside parks after med student’s death

Social affairsMay 25, 2021

Seoul plans to spend 3.8 billion won ($3.4 million) to install more security cameras in 155 locations throughout its riverside parks in response to the death of a 21-year-old medical student late las...
[Newsmaker] US raises travel advisory on Japan to highest Level 4: Do Not Travel

Foreign affairsMay 25, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States on Monday raised its travel warning for Japan to the highest level, advising Americans not to travel to the Asian nation. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...