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Govt. begins transfer of ex-leader Park's records to state archives

The government on Monday began the transfer to state archives of presidential records, officials said, which may hold key evidence regarding the corruption probe involving ousted President Park Geun-...

April 17, 2017
Social affairs
KTO expects hike in inbound tourists from Taiwan, Hong Kong

The state tourism organization said Monday it has secured over 1,000 inbound travelers from Taiwan and Hong Kong this year as part of efforts to diversify incoming foreigners amid a sharp decline in ...

April 17, 2017
Social affairs
Followers of former UN chief announce support for Ahn Cheol-soo

Claimed supporters of Ban Ki-moon, the former South Korean secretary-general of the United Nations, on Monday declared their support for the presidential candidate of the center-left People's Party. ...

April 17, 2017
Politics
Workforce at automakers rises 8.6% in past 5 years

The number of workers at South Korea's five complete carmakers has risen 8.6 percent in the past five years, a report showed Monday. The overall workforce at the five carmakers -- Hyundai Motor Co.,...

April 17, 2017
Industry
Korean, US air forces hold joint exercise

Around 1,000 US airmen and fighter jets have teamed up with South Korea's Air Force in a joint combat training to ensure their readiness against North Korea's provocations, the Pacific Command announ...

April 17, 2017
Defense
Unpaid family business workers rise amid economic slump: data

The number of unpaid male workers employed at their family businesses rose sharply in recent months, government data showed Monday, as more people are trying to cope with the protracted economic slum...

April 17, 2017
Economy
Police beef up security ahead of May presidential election

The National Police Agency opened its election security headquarters in Seoul and supporting offices at police stations across the country Monday as the official campaign period for the upcoming pres...

April 17, 2017
Social affairs
Prosecutors to indict Park, conclude investigation into corruption scandal

Prosecutors will indict ousted President Park Geun-hye on Monday on bribery and other charges related to 13 criminal allegations, and conclude their probe into the influence-peddling scandal that bro...

April 17, 2017
Social affairs
Korea to nurture 'software-oriented' universities

South Korea will help more local universities provide quality education in the software sector as part of its drive to develop the industry and nurture more talent, the science minister said Monday. ...

April 17, 2017
Education
Small companies giving up on extended May holiday

Most conglomerates are giving their employees extra vacation days around holidays early next month, but many employees at smaller companies will have to keep working to meet manufacturing and supply ...

April 17, 2017
Industry
Korean shares open higher on defensive stocks

South Korean stocks opened higher Monday as defensive stocks gained ground. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 6.51 points, or 0.30 per...

April 17, 2017
Finance
Koreans prefer streaming over downloading music: survey

Nearly half of all South Koreans enjoyed music content through streaming instead of downloading last year, a survey showed Monday, apparently helped by reasonable prices offered by local services. A...

April 17, 2017
Industry
Major shipyards forecast to have returned to black in Q1

South Korea's major shipyards such as Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. are widely expected to have swung back into the black in the first quarter of the year from a year earlier, largely thanks to cost-c...

April 17, 2017
Industry
Govt. confirms additional budget for Korean athletes at PyeongChang Olympics

The South Korean government on Monday said it will earmark an additional 2 billion won ($1.75 million) to fund athletes' training and help their preparations for next year's Winter Olympics at home. ...

April 17, 2017
More sports
Official campaign for presidential vote kicks off with 15 contenders

The official electioneering period for the country's upcoming presidential election began Monday with 15 hopefuls vying for the top elected office. The 22-day campaign period will end one day before...

April 17, 2017
Politics

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