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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Cancer survival rate rises, but cancer patients at all-time high
Roughly seven out of 10 cancer patients in South Korea survive at least five years after cancer is detected, but the number of new cancer patients is at an all-time high according to a state report released Thursday. The five-year relative survival rate for people diagnosed with cancer between 2017 and 2021 was 72.1 percent, according to the joint report by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Central Cancer Registry. It increased from 65.5 percent in 2016, and marked a significant incre
Dec. 31, 2023
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About 100,000 people expected to gather for New Year's Eve ceremony in central Seoul
This year's bell-tolling ceremony on New Year's Eve in central Seoul will feature various performances and is expected to draw a crowd of about 100,000 people, city officials said Sunday. The popular midnight bell-ringing celebration at the Bosingak Pavilion in central Seoul on Dec. 31 has been held every year since 1953 to ring in the new year, though public attendance was prohibited during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event will start off at 11 p.m. at Bosingak Pavilion,
Dec. 31, 2023
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' tops 5 billion YouTube views
"Gangnam Style," a 2012 global sensation by South Korean singer-rapper Psy, reached another milestone Saturday as the song's popularity has continued for more than a decade. The music video for the song exceeded 5 billion views on YouTube. Unveiled in July 2012, the main track from Psy's sixth full-length album became a global sensation as its comical music video and the singer's trademark horse dance went viral. The song made him the first K-pop act to rise to No. 2 on
Dec. 30, 2023
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Heavy snow advisory issued for parts of Seoul, surrounding areas
Heavy snow pounded the capital and parts of the surrounding Gyeonggi Province on Saturday, with snow or rain expected to fall in many parts of the country ahead of the new year. A heavy snow advisory was in effect for the entire capital, except for southwestern Seoul, parts of Gyeonggi Province, and most parts of the eastern province of Gangwon as of 1 p.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The advisory is given when the snowfall is expected to reach 5 centimeters or more
Dec. 30, 2023
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Korea to launch new ‘digital nomad’ visa on Jan. 1
South Korea will start issuing new “digital nomad” visas starting Monday, which will allow some foreign residents to stay for up to two years while maintaining a job back home, officials said Friday. “To make remote work and vacation of foreigners in Korea smoother, we have decided to launch a new digital nomad visa,” the Justice Ministry said, highlighting the rise of the "workcation" trend, where employees work remotely from a different location. “So far
Dec. 29, 2023
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Rain or snow expected nationwide on New Year’s Eve
As 2023 draws to a close, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast on Friday that most of South Korea will see either snow or rain over the weekend. According to the KMA, snow or rain is expected to fall in most parts of the country on Saturday and Sunday, as low pressure passes through. The central parts of the West Sea, western Seoul and northern South Chungcheong Province are expected to be hit with the first waves of snow or rain on Saturday morning. These weather conditions are expe
Dec. 29, 2023
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E-9 visa holders to be able to work in hotels starting next year
Foreign workers with E-9 visas will be able to legally work at hotels and rented overnight accommodations across South Korea starting in 2024, officials said Friday, as the government seeks to tackle labor shortages in major industries. Previously, E-9 visa holders could only work in the agriculture, fishing, manufacturing and construction sectors. The visa is issued for migrant workers wanting to engage in jobs that require manual or nonprofessional labor. The announcement came after a foreign
Dec. 29, 2023
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Over 240,000 illegal sexual photos, videos deleted this year
Over 240,000 illegally produced and distributed sexual photos and videos were deleted in 2023 in South Korea, an anti-digital sex crime organization said Friday. A total of 243,855 items of such illegal content were deleted between January and Dec. 20, data compiled by the Digital Sex Crime Victims Support Center, an organization closely affiliated with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, showed. The figure is up 30,855 from about 213,000 last year, highlighting a troubling potential tre
Dec. 29, 2023
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S. Korea expands support for single-parent families, teenagers
South Korea on Thursday revealed plans to boost support for single-parent households and troubled teenagers by increasing funding for related welfare programs. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has extended the period during which single-parent families can spend living in residential welfare facilities assisting low-income single-parent households to prepare for independence in a stable environment. The single-parent residential welfare facilities, with 122 locations nationwide, prov
Dec. 28, 2023
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South Korea to produce biogas from organic waste resources
The Ministry of Environment said Thursday it will require industries that are heavy producers of organic waste resources to transition to the production of biogas starting Dec. 31. According to the Environment Ministry’s biogas law, public and private industries that generate organic waste such as livestock manure and food waste will be required to produce them in the form of biogas. Biogas is a gaseous renewable energy source produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, plant m
Dec. 28, 2023
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Seoul to increase AI-backed surveillance to prevent crime
More artificial intelligence-backed surveillance cameras will be installed in Seoul to prevent and deter crime, Seoul city officials said Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will install extra closed-circuit television cameras equipped with artificial intelligence technology in public parks and along hiking trails throughout the capital to reduce crime blind spots. Those cameras use AI technology to detect movements such as wandering, falling or even assault, and automatically tr
Dec. 28, 2023
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Seoul’s New Year’s bell-tolling ceremony to feature ‘Midnight Sun’ installation
The Seoul city government announced Thursday that this year's bell-tolling ceremony on New Year's Eve will feature the installation of a 12-meter-radius artificial sun in downtown Seoul to mark the new year. Right after the bell rings 33 times at midnight on Dec. 31, the orb, which is described as a sun-shaped structure, will be lifted 15 meters into the air to signify the rise of a new dawn. Weighing about 2.5 metric tons, the orb will emit light for three minutes, illuminating the ni
Dec. 28, 2023
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Future grim for cult leader convicted of sex crimes: experts
Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious group, Jesus Morning Star, lodged an appeal on a court ruling last week sentencing him to 23 years behind bars for sexual assault and molestation. However, the future looks grim for Jeong, as legal experts on Thursday said it is highly unlikely that the 78-year-old will succeed in reversing the Daejeon District Court’s ruling in the appellate court due to the trustworthiness of the victims’ testimony and evidence. “The
Dec. 28, 2023
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Man kills son, found dead soon after
A South Korean man killed his son and was later found dead, local police said Thursday. According to Ulju Police Station in Ulsan, the man in his 40s gravely injured his 20-something son with a weapon at 4:32 p.m. on Wednesday on the streets and quickly fled the scene. The victim received medical treatment at a nearby hospital, but died less than an hour later at 5:21 p.m. that day. Police tracked down the culprit and found him dead inside a car parked about 5 kilometers from the crime scene. In
Dec. 28, 2023
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Lee Sun-kyun's alleged blackmailer taken into custody
A woman suspected of blackmailing actor Lee Sun-kyun was taken into custody by local police late Wednesday, a few hours after the actor was found dead in an apparent suicide. According to reports, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency apprehended the suspect in her 20s after she failed to appear at Incheon District Court Tuesday for a scheduled substantive review of her arrest warrant. In Korea, substantive review of an arrest warrant is a process by which an individual the police seeks to arrest m
Dec. 28, 2023
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[Best Brand] 100 Classics nurtures student skills for digital age
Using AI learning tools to unlock students’ abilities, such as creativity and critical thinking, has become more pivotal than ever at a time when AI becoming more influential in the educational landscape. In line with these developments, “100 Classics,” an English education service brand for children and teenagers, offers an integrated English curriculum through debate sessions, interactive presentation activities and essay writing using materials recommended by prestigious sch
Dec. 28, 2023
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[Best Brand] Seoul Cyber University leads in majors focused on AI
As the era of the "fourth industrial revolution" dawns, Seoul Cyber University is working to create diverse majors and education programs with a focus on artificial intelligence. Established in 2000, Seoul Cyber University is an online university in Korea with the largest number of enrolled students as of 2023, according to data from the government. The university has seven campuses across the nation, including in cities such as Seoul, Incheon and Busan. Composed of 11 departments and
Dec. 28, 2023
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Election watchdog to introduce manual ballot counting for April elections
The National Election Commission said Wednesday it will introduce a manual ballot counting system for general elections in April in an effort to ensure transparency and prevent potential election rigging. Currently, machines are used to sort out and count votes. Under the envisioned new system, however, ballots will first be sorted out by machines, and election staff will manually check all of them before putting them into the counting machines. "It is meant to boost transparency and credib
Dec. 27, 2023
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Leader behind Gyeongbokgung graffiti attack also targeted subways: police
A person who paid two teenagers to vandalize the walls of Gyeongbokgung had also ordered another teen to graffiti subway stations in Daegu, a police investigation found Wednesday. The individual identified as "team leader Lee," thought to have paid a 17-year-old male surnamed Im and 16-year-old female to graffiti the palace walls with the web addresses to illegal video streaming platforms, is also believed to have contacted another teen in Daegu on Dec. 18 for a similar request. Lee to
Dec. 27, 2023
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2028 Suneung will 'aim to ensure fairness'
South Korea's Education Ministry confirmed changes for the college entrance exam starting in the year 2028 on Wednesday, largely by consolidating the test topics, aiming to "ensure fairness and stability" in the country's highly competitive education system. Currently, the standard score for each test taker of the same subject might differ among those who got the same raw score, depending on their choices of elective topics for the subject, prompting questions about the test&
Dec. 27, 2023