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Govt. releases 58 conscientious objectors

Social affairsNovember 30, 2018

A total of 58 South Korean conscientious objectors were released from prison on parole simultaneously at 10 a.m. on Friday, the Ministry of Justice said. The release came after the landmark Supreme ...
Women executives a rarity at Korea’s top 500 corporations

Social affairsNovember 29, 2018

The number of women executives at Korea’s top 500 companies has increased slightly, but it is still rare for women to attain corporate leadership positions, the latest figures showed. The Ministry o...
Korea to import medical marijuana starting early next year

Social affairsNovember 29, 2018

Patients with epilepsy and other rare diseases will be able to get medical marijuana here as soon as early 2019, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Thursday. As the National Assembly passed a...
Massive blackout hits Goyang and Paju

Social affairsNovember 28, 2018

A massive power outage hit Goyang and Paju in Gyeonggi Province around noon on Wednesday, affecting residential and commercial customers. The power utilities in most areas were fully reconnected afte...
Stiffer measures against domestic violence to be introduced next year

Social affairsNovember 27, 2018

Under proposed measures to be introduced next year, domestic violence offenders can be arrested at the scene of the crime and the violation of a restraining order could result in a prison sentence, t...
Authorities carry out second on-site investigation into KT fire

Social affairsNovember 26, 2018

Authorities carried out a second on-site investigation on Monday to determine the cause of Saturday’s fire at a KT building in Ahyeon-dong, Seoul, which sparked major network failures and interrupted...
KT fire sparks chaos in Seoul

Social affairsNovember 25, 2018

Phone and internet services, cash machines and in-store payment systems provided by KT were paralyzed in parts of Seoul over the weekend after a fire took out key network equipment. According to fir...
Government agency to train Vietnamese workers on international trading

Social affairsNovember 22, 2018

The Human Resources Development Service of Korea and Seoul Business Agency on Thursday launched a program aimed at supporting Vietnamese nationals in importing Korean small and medium-sized enterpris...
Over 400 teachers, staff disciplined for DUI in last 3 years in Gyeonggi Province

Social affairsNovember 21, 2018

Over 400 Gyeonggi Province teachers and school staff were disciplined for drunken driving in the last three years, according to a report from the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. The report ...
[Trending] Hong Jin-young’s sister exudes joyful energy on TV

TelevisionNovember 19, 2018

Korean trot singer Hong Jin-young appeared on a TV show with her sister, Hong Sun-young, Sunday night, and the sibling soon captivated Korean viewers with her joyful energy. The singer had talked ab...
[Trending] Korean fans remember Marvel legend Stan Lee

FilmNovember 13, 2018

Stan Lee, co-creator of Marvel Comics, passed away in Los Angeles on Monday at the age of 95, prompting a number of Korean fans to mourn the loss of the legendary icon. The creator of Marvel charact...
[Trending] YouTube creator Banzz announces engagement via Instagram

TelevisionNovember 12, 2018

YouTube creator Banzz on Saturday dropped a surprise announcement via Instagram that is set to be married next year. “I will be married next year!” Banzz said, uploading a selfie with his now fiance...
[Weekender] Macau much more than casino chips

TravelNovember 8, 2018

MACAU -- China’s autonomous region of Macau is one of Asia’s top tourist destinations to enjoy gambling, entertainment and nightlife. The mesmerizing nighttime view of extravagant casinos shows why t...
Camping anywhere - in your car

TravelNovember 4, 2018

Camping has been popular pastime since it became fashionable in the late 2000s. The number of campers in Korea was 600,000 in 2011 but broke 5 million in 2016, Statistics Korea estimated, suggesting ...
[Trending] Shin Se-kyung’s YouTube channel creates online buzz

TelevisionNovember 1, 2018

Top Korean actress Shin Se-kyung launched her YouTube channel and social media is abuzz concerning the celebrity’s self-made vlogs. The actress opened the channel in late September and uploaded he...