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Govt. releases 58 conscientious objectors

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 ...

November 30, 2018
Social affairs
Women executives a rarity at Korea’s top 500 corporations

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...

November 29, 2018
Social affairs
Korea to import medical marijuana starting early next year

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...

November 29, 2018
Social affairs
Massive blackout hits Goyang and Paju

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...

November 28, 2018
Social affairs
Stiffer measures against domestic violence to be introduced next year

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...

November 27, 2018
Social affairs
Authorities carry out second on-site investigation into KT fire

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...

November 26, 2018
Social affairs
KT fire sparks chaos in Seoul

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...

November 25, 2018
Social affairs
Government agency to train Vietnamese workers on international trading

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...

November 22, 2018
Social affairs
Over 400 teachers, staff disciplined for DUI in last 3 years in Gyeonggi Province

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 ...

November 21, 2018
Social affairs
[Trending] Hong Jin-young’s sister exudes joyful energy on TV

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...

November 19, 2018
Television
[Trending] Korean fans remember Marvel legend Stan Lee

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...

November 13, 2018
Film
[Trending] YouTube creator Banzz announces engagement via Instagram

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...

November 12, 2018
Television
[Weekender] Macau much more than casino chips

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...

November 8, 2018
Travel
Camping anywhere - in your car

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 ...

November 4, 2018
Travel
[Trending] Shin Se-kyung’s YouTube channel creates online buzz

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...

November 1, 2018
Television

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