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South Korean man arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of illegal protestSocial affairsAugust 4, 2019Amid mass protests in Hong Kong objecting to a controversial extradition law, a South Korean man in his 20s was arrested for allegedly participating in an illegal protest, South Korean authorities sa... -
Main opposition warns its lawmaker who showed up drunk at National AssemblyPoliticsAugust 4, 2019Main opposition Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn has issued a warning to Rep. Kim Jae-won, who stirred up controversy after answering questions on the extra budget under the influence of al... -
Koreans hold candlelight vigil to protest Abe governmentPoliticsAugust 4, 2019Some 680 civic groups held a candlelight vigil over the weekend in protest of the Japanese government’s decision to take South Korea off a list of preferred trading partners and to call on Tokyo to a... -
Consultative group on Japan’s trade curbs to launch this week amid parliamentary stalematePoliticsJuly 29, 2019Five South Korean political parties agreed to launch a consultative body on Japan’s export regulations this week, made up of officials from the government, private and public sectors, officials said ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo’s no-show prompts upset fans to seek legal actionSocial affairsJuly 29, 2019Korean fans disappointed and angered by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s solely bench-warming presence at a friendly match between Juventus FC from Turin, Italy and a team of K League players las... -
NPS invested W5.6 trillion in Japanese companies linked to forced wartime laborPoliticsJuly 26, 2019The National Pension Service invested some 5.6 trillion won ($4.73 billion) between 2014 and 2018 in Japanese companies linked to Japan’s forced wartime labor, raising questions about the service’s i... -
Heavy rain warnings issued in central regions, downpour in store for weekendSocial affairsJuly 26, 2019The season’s first heavy rain warning was issued in Seoul on Friday morning, with nationwide downpours in store over the weekend. The Korea Meteorological Administration adjusted a heavy rain watch ... -
Arrested North Korean spy suspect under investigationPoliticsJuly 25, 2019A suspected North Korean spy, who was sent to the South and allegedly lived here as a Buddhist monk since last year, has been arrested, marking the first such case in nine years, authorities said Thu... -
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[Newsmaker] Union of delivery workers refuses to handle Uniqlo goodsSocial affairsJuly 24, 2019With South Koreans increasingly taking part in a boycott of Japanese goods, the Parcel Delivery Workers’ Solidarity Union on Wednesday refused to handle Uniqlo products. “Parcel Delivery workers wil... -
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[Newsmaker] National Assembly delegation leaves for US to discuss Japan trade curbsPoliticsJuly 24, 2019A bipartisan delegation representing South Korea’s National Assembly left for Washington on Wednesday morning to meet with US and Japanese counterparts in hopes of finding a breakthrough in Japan’s l... -
Ruling party, main opposition spar over diplomatic approach to Tokyo’s trade restrictionsPoliticsJuly 23, 2019The ongoing dispute between the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition Liberty Korea Party on Tuesday spilled over to the government’s diplomatic approach in handling trade restrict... -
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[Feature] Boycott of Japanese goods, services spreads rapidlySocial affairsJuly 22, 2019The campaign to boycott Japanese products and services here is gaining steam as bilateral relations continue to be tense following Japan’s export curbs on key hi-tech materials crucial for South Kore... -
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[Newsmaker] Govt to approve extended work hours amid Japan trade feudSocial affairsJuly 22, 2019SEJONG -- Extended work hours will be approved for businesses that need hi-tech materials to replace those regulated by Tokyo, as part of efforts to cope with Japan’s stricter trade export control, t... -
Assembly session ends without resultsPoliticsJuly 21, 2019Days after the June extraordinary parliamentary session ended without addressing key bills, all eyes are on whether a July plenary session will be convened, amid a widening rift between the ruling an... -
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[Newsmaker] KCTU stages nationwide strike over next year’s minimum wageSocial affairsJuly 18, 2019The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, one of the country’s two biggest umbrella unions, staged multiple strikes across the country Thursday in protest against key labor policies of the Moon Jae-i...
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