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[Graphic News] Majority of postpartum centers in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province
[Yoo Choon-sik] Monetary policy confined by apartment prices
[Editorial] Poor approval rating
[Allison Schrager] Populism bad for economic growth
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 22, officials say, while truck ramming near Tel Aviv hurts dozens
An Byeong-hun triumphs after all-Korean playoff at Genesis Championship
Ticketing system error disrupts bus terminals across nation
Yoon's office reviews economic impact of Israel's attack on Iran, safety of S. Koreans in Middle East
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
Govt. plans to unveil road map to tackle low birth rate, aging population
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COVID-19 antiviral pills to arrive in S. Korea next week: PM
Politics
Jan 7, 2022
Antiviral COVID-19 pills will arrive in South Korea next week, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday. "We will make sure they can be used swiftly in the medical field," Kim said during a COVID-19 response meeting in Seoul. The government has so far secured oral COVID-19 drugs for around 1 million patients. The country signed a prepurchase contract with US drug giant Pfizer Inc. for its Paxlovid pill for 762,000 patients. It also inked a deal with MSD, a subsidiary of US drugmaker
[Contribution] Toward a fairer society with more reliable employment safety nets
Social affairs
Jan 7, 2022
Squid Game, the television series at the forefront of the Korean wave, has won worldwide praise for its ingenious plot. Even more intriguing was the decision that the lead character made while building a team for a deadly, high-stakes game. After much pondering, he chose to partner with elderly people and women, those in socially vulnerable groups who would benefit the most from the cash prize. The responsibility for protecting vulnerable groups, however, should fall on society as a whole rather
Lee, Yoon reconcile as PPP drops proposal for party chief's ouster
Politics
Jan 6, 2022
Main opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol and the chief of his People Power Party reached a surprise agreement Thursday to put their long-running feud behind them and move forward for election victory. PPP lawmakers also withdrew their push to oust party chairman Lee Jun-seok as the two patched up the row that has been blamed for the recent sharp fall in Yoon's public support about two months ahead of the March 9 presidential election. The surprise reconciliation came after Lee sa
'Mergepoint' discount app operators indicted on fraud charges
Social affairs
Jan 6, 2022
Prosecutors said Thursday they indicted the two founders of Mergepoint, a once-popular online discount app, for causing some 100 billion won ($83.63 million) worth of damages to customers and member stores by selling virtual coupons that could not be used. The Seoul Southern Prosecutors Office said the sibling founders -- Kwon Nam-hee, CEO of the app operator, Mergeplus, and Kwon Bo-goon, the top strategy executive, -- were charged with fraud and violating the e-transaction law. The latter Kw
Korea locks in COVID-19 pills for 1m people. Here’s what to know
Social affairs
Jan 6, 2022
South Korea has bought an additional 400,000 courses of Paxlovid, the COVID-19 antiviral pills developed by Pfizer, health officials said Wednesday evening. With the latest purchase, the country has secured enough oral treatments for 1 million people in total -- Pfizer’s for 762,000 people, and the rest from Merck. “Adding pills to our treatment protocol will help stabilize and expand the at-home COVID-19 care scheme, a key pillar of our return to normal,” the Korea Disease C
[Newsmaker] Controversial Harvard professor claims no contemporary evidence on ‘comfort women’
Foreign affairs
Jan 6, 2022
Experts say Ramseyer’s claims are outdated, flawed
N. Korea claims it tests ‘hypersonic missile.’ Why does it matter?
North Korea
Jan 6, 2022
Pyongyang‘s goal to penetrate missile defenses with limited resources
[Election 2022] Main opposition party’s internal strife still not done
Politics News
Jan 6, 2022
Presidential candidate vowed to start over, launching new campaign team -- but party chairman is not onboard.
32-yr-old man given 7-yr prison term in deadly dating violence case
Social affairs
Jan 6, 2022
A 32-year-old man was sentenced to seven years behind bars Thursday for beating his girlfriend to death. The man, surnamed Lee, was indicted on charges of battering his girlfriend, Hwang Ye-jin, to death in the lobby of a studio apartment building in western Seoul in late July during a fight between the two. Repeatedly beaten on the head, Hwang lost consciousness and was moved to a hospital with symptoms of cerebral hemorrhage. She eventually died about 20 days later. Appealing for leniency,
Govt. to launch new team to support vulnerable N. Korean defectors
North Korea
Jan 6, 2022
The South Korean government is preparing to launch a new team to step up support for North Korean defectors suffering from economic and psychological difficulties after resettlement here, officials said Thursday. The team -- which will comprise of officials from different government agencies, including the unification ministry and the police -- is expected to be set up by next month to provide defectors with tailored support in fields ranging from education and employment to living and psycholo
Youth vaccine passes: How do they work around the world?
Social affairs
Jan 6, 2022
US, Canada, European countries limit unvaccinated minors’ access to public places, but rarely to education -- public or private
Moon expresses condolences over death of 3 firefighters
Politics
Jan 6, 2022
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday expressed his condolences over the death of three firefighters who were killed while battling a warehouse blaze in Pyeongtaek. Moon said he is "heartbroken" by the news of three firefighters "who died while engaging in rescue activities at the forefront of protecting the lives and safety of people," according to presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee. Moon prayed for the repose of the deceased and offered deep consolation to families of t
North Gyeongsang Province to boost cultural, tourism, medical and bio industries
Social affairs
Jan 6, 2022
New engine for national growth lies in provinces, governor says
Assembly speaker vows to prioritize legislative support for COVID-19 losses
Politics
Jan 6, 2022
Park Byeong-seug hopes for constitutional amendment, supports end-of-war declaration
Can scandal-ridden candidates be replaced?
Politics News
Jan 6, 2022
Both men struggle with negative public images, but there is little chance of changing nominees now
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