Articles by Lee Jung-joo
Lee Jung-joo
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Democratic Party banners targeting young voters stir controversy
Ruling party lawmakers on Sunday blasted the main opposition party for releasing new political banners that contain phrases it called "demeaning to the youth." On Friday, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea’s election campaign committee revealed new political banner designs aimed at young voters in their 20s and 30s ahead of the upcoming general elections in April. The new banners included controversial phrases such as, "The party for me," “I don't
Politics Nov. 19, 2023
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Megacity Seoul could 'counter rural extinction': Seoul mayor
Regarding the recent megacity plan involving expanding Seoul's administrative boundaries to include several neighboring cities in Gyeonggi Province, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said during a regular Seoul Metropolitan Council meeting on Thursday that it could counter rural extinction. In response to ruling People Power Party Rep. Lee Jong-bae’s question, "Can megacities can be seen as a global trend?" Oh answered that it is “time to mobilize all possible measures to counter
Social Affairs Nov. 16, 2023
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High school dropout vlogs become more popular
Forget beauty vloggers and celebrity content -- vlogs made by high school dropouts are becoming increasingly popular among teen viewers on YouTube. Aside from sharing daily life updates after dropping out of school, these teenage YouTubers also create videos where they inform their parents about the decision to drop out, submit withdrawal letters and celebrate a last-day-of-school party with their classmates. “I decided to vlog about my dropout experiences because I wanted people to have a
Social Affairs Nov. 15, 2023
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Seoul mayor to consider street festivities for LG Twins' victory
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated that the Seoul Metropolitan Government will consider holding street celebrations to commemorate the LG Twins’ victory during this year’s Korean Series on Monday. “As the mayor of Seoul, I am overjoyed that the LG Twins won the Korean Series, for the first time in 29 years,” said Oh in a post on his Facebook account. “The city government will actively consider organizing public celebrations at Seoul Plaza to congratulate the LG Twins.&rd
Social Affairs Nov. 14, 2023
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Seoul offers interactive real-time translation machines in 11 languages
Seoul Metropolitan Government will install real-time, interactive translation service screens at tourist information centers for non-Korean speakers visiting the capital city. Through this translation service, tourists who visit Seoul will be able to receive assistance while speaking in a language they are comfortable with. It utilizes a translation engine that runs with artificial intelligence and voice-to-text conversion digital technology and displays the translated text on a transparent scre
Social Affairs Nov. 14, 2023
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[Community Discovery] Blending old and new for sustainable Seongdong-gu
The urban regeneration project for Seongdong-gu in eastern Seoul fosters ways both to attract new visitors and enhance existing residents' lives while advocating for the coexistence of the district’s older and new buildings and communities. “Seongdong-gu will become a sustainable cultural district through the urban regeneration project, which promotes ‘coexistence’ as its core value,” said Seongdong-gu head Chong Won-o during a press tour on Oct. 26. As a cor
Social Affairs Nov. 13, 2023
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Seoul holds official discussions to counter bedbugs
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon invited health and infectious diseases experts for official talks on methods to counter bedbugs in the capital city, Thursday. To respond to the recent outbreak of bedbugs in Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a comprehensive scheme on Nov. 3 to achieve a “zero-bedbug city.” Residents can report bedbugs to their local public health center or by calling 120. The city government also conducted special inspections on 3,175 bedbug-prone public facil
Social Affairs Nov. 10, 2023
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Gangnam-gu receives safety award at Smart City Expo World Congress
Gangnam-gu in southern Seoul was selected as the winner of the safety and resilience award at the Smart City Expo World Congress’ World Smart City Awards in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday. The World Smart City Awards are an international competition among cities around the globe that recognize projects, ideas and strategies that make cities more livable, sustainable and economically viable. Gangnam-gu received the safety and resilience award for its smart city policy supporting the welfare
Social Affairs Nov. 9, 2023
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Seoul announces steps to prepare for winter
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday announced a set of measures to prepare for the upcoming winter season. With the winter season coming up, the city government plans to implement its winter safety measures to protect people who are vulnerable in cold weather, such as the elderly and the homeless. The measures will be taken beginning from Nov. 15 to March 15 next year. The city government plans to operate situation rooms consisting of officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government,
Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2023
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Seoul proposes safety measures to prevent poor construction
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Tuesday unveiled a set of safety measures designed to prevent substandard construction practices in both the public and private sectors. Aimed at stamping out poor construction practices, the city government's proposal came after an underground parking lot collapsed at an apartment complex construction site in northern Incheon’s Geomdan New Town in April, and after a pedestrian overpass in Yeongdeungpo-gu, western Seoul, collapsed in January. &ldqu
Social Affairs Nov. 7, 2023
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Man arrested for assaulting woman for having short hair
A man in his 20s has been arrested by police for assaulting a female convenience store clerk for having short hair, according to police officials in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. According to police, the man allegedly told her that, “Since you have short hair, you must be a feminist. I’m a male chauvinist, and I think feminists deserve to be assaulted.” He proceeded to punch and kick the clerk, who was also in her 20s, causing sprains, ligament injuries and injury to her ea
Social Affairs Nov. 6, 2023
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Yoon says fake news threatens freedom, elections at AI Safety Summit
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday said spreading false information through fake news may "harm freedom and democracy" in the era of generative artificial intelligence, at the AI Safety Summit with world leaders. Yoon took part in the global AI Safety Summit hosted by Britain through video call to discuss methods of global cooperation on the safe use of AI and the importance of establishing governance, according to the presidential office on Friday. “With the rise of generative
Social Affairs Nov. 3, 2023
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English chatbot services to be available for public bike users
Starting Friday, chatbot services in English will be made available on the Ttareungi app -- a mobile application used to rent public bicycles in Seoul -- the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday. Ttareungi is a public bike-sharing system that operates within Seoul, and can be used both by domestic residents and foreign nationals visiting the city after purchasing a voucher through the app. Previously, the chatbot service for assistance in purchasing vouchers, renting bikes and dealin
Social Affairs Nov. 2, 2023
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[KH Explains] Why ruling party wants to incorporate Gimpo into Seoul
The ruling People Power Party has said it will push to incorporate neighboring cities like Gimpo into Seoul, arguing Seoul needs a size upgrade to "create a megacity." The argument is that Seoul ranks only 38th in population, and with its area of 605 square kilometers, is only the 29th biggest out of 38 cities, according to ruling party Rep. Park Soo-young. The ruling party is working on proposing the "Mega-Seoul Special Law" to speed up the legislation discussion because pro
Politics Nov. 1, 2023
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Subway car seats to be removed in two subway cars for more space: Seoul Metro
Seoul Metro announced that it would remove seats to relieve congestion during rush hour at a press conference Tuesday. The organization’s new plan will be tested on subways running on Line Nos. 4 and 7 starting from January. Seating areas will be removed in two subway cars in each train closest to the subway stations’ exits, which often experience heavy congestion during rush hour. The removal of seating areas was prioritized on Line Nos. 4 and 7 due to their high congestion levels d
Social Affairs Nov. 1, 2023
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