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One-off Buddhist talk for English-speaking expat community

Ven. Pomnyun, a celebrated Buddhist monk here, will hold a special talk with the English-speaking expat community in Korea on June 15 for two hours from 7-9 p.m. at the Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, S...

June 7, 2018
Expat Living
[Weather] Daytime high to reach 33 C

With the nationwide temperatures expected to surge to 33 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the weather agency is urging people to keep out of the sun. Ultraviolet rays and ozone saturation were both fore...

June 7, 2018
Social affairs
French ‘Spiderman’ arrested for scaling Korea’s tallest tower

Famed French rock climber Alain Robert was arrested by Korean police on Wednesday for scaling Korea’s tallest tower without permission. Robert, 55, was intercepted on the 75th floor and taken to the...

June 6, 2018
Social affairs
Dog-owner fined W2 mil. for failing to stop animal from attacking passerby

A dog with a record of killing two other canines on the street has attacked a third target, this time resulting in the intercepting dog owner’s two-week hospitalization. The Suwon District Court rul...

June 6, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Singapore unveils commemorative coins for NK-US summit

The Singapore Mint on Tuesday unveiled gold, silver and base-metal medallions to commemorate the upcoming summit in the neutral city between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong...

June 5, 2018
North Korea
Yanolja is most popular hotel booking app among Koreans

Yanolja is the most popular mobile application for domestic hotel reservations among Koreans, according to Wiseapp, which analyzes the use of mobile applications. Among apps that provide services fo...

June 5, 2018
Industry
Seoul mayor floats idea of train linking Seoul with Paris, Berlin

Incumbent Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon has floated the idea that Seoul Station could send trains all the way to Berlin and Paris by passing through North Korea and China. Park is running for his t...

June 4, 2018
Politics
Korean firefighter saves emergency patient on plane to Nepal

An off-duty Korean firefighter on a plane bound for Kathmandu, Nepal, rescued an emergency patient who was suffering from acute chest pain and had difficulty breathing. Jeongseon Fire Station in Gan...

June 1, 2018
Social affairs
Cat blamed for fire at Jeju house

A feline companion is being blamed for accidentally setting fire to a Jeju house that incurred 2 million won ($1,800) in damage. The fire started in the standalone house’s kitchen at around 8 p.m. T...

June 1, 2018
Social affairs
Ramen expo to invite North Korean ramen to Seoul

The Korea International Noodle Expo 2018, the nation’s biggest celebration of instant noodles, has announced it will specially create a zone for products from North Korea. KBS Media, the host of the...

June 1, 2018
Industry
[Weather] ‘Early summer’ heat on the first day of June

Temperatures soared on the first day of June on Friday, with the highest daytime mercury forecast to reach 31 degrees. Clear sky is expected nationwide on this day, with early summer heat during mid...

June 1, 2018
Social affairs
Residential complex to be built near Pyeongtaek US military base

A residential complex for over 800 households is to be built by 2020 in the vicinity of the US military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, the Gyeonggi regional government announced Wednesday. T...

May 31, 2018
Social affairs
Ulsan exposed to yearlong toxic fine dust: study

The coastal city of Ulsan, 60 kilometers north of Busan, is susceptible to toxic fine dust all-year-round due to the city’s shipbuilding industrial region, research showed Wednesday. Ulsan’s volatil...

May 30, 2018
Social affairs
[팟캐스트] (249) 법원 “육체노동자 정년, 60세 아닌 65세”, 유튜브 음악청취 앱 1위

진행자: 임정요, Paul Kerry 1. Court recognizes 65 as retirement age for physical workers 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): h...

May 30, 2018
Podcast
[Photo News] Summer safety

With the full-fledged summer season just around the corner, South Korea’s water parks are preparing their staff for emergency handling. On Tuesday, theme park Everland’s Carribean Bay water amusemen...

May 29, 2018
Travel

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