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[Editorial] Poor approval rating
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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
K-Respect campaign launches in US
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[From the scene] KGC's ginseng harvest season in full swing
Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
[Photo News] Passion for motorsports
Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
Lee Jae-myung's push to bring junior doctors to talks falls short
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A look back at 2021
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate news in 2021, impacting all areas of life from the economy to politics. Hopes of vaccines ending the pandemic were quashed, and daily caseloads around the world soared to new highs. The year also saw an unexpected wave of Korean popular culture, surges in stock markets, deaths of old dictators and rise of new, and intensifying rivalries on the global stage. Here are The Korea Herald’s top 10 international and domestic news stories of the year.
Taxi falls from 5th floor; 1 killed
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2021
A taxi driver died Thursday after he drove his car through a wall on the fifth story of a Homeplus supermarket in Busan and fell to the ground. Seven people were injured and 12 cars were damaged, police said.
One Army soldier wounded in mine accident
Defense
Dec 30, 2021
An Army service member suffered an injury in a land mine explosion near the inter-Korean border Thursday, an official said. The detonator of the Claymore directional anti-personnel mine exploded at the front-line Army base in Yanggu, 175 kilometers northeast of Seoul, when the troops were inspecting their equipment. The soldier is currently receiving medical treatment, although the official said his injury does not appear to be life-threatening. The Army is currently investigating the exact c
Yoon says he wants to meet ex-President Park
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
Main opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he wants to pay a visit to former President Park Geun-hye when she recovers her health, as Park was to be set free later in the day under a presidential pardon. Park's release puts Yoon in an awkward position as he headed the investigation of Park's corruption scandal in 2016 that eventually led to her impeachment, ouster from office and imprisonment. "I would like to visit and meet former President Park Geun-hye when she
PPP claims suspicious online opinion rigging against Yoon
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) claimed Thursday it has detected suspicious opinion rigging attempts against its presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol as it plans to lodge complaints with election and law enforcement authorities over the issue. The PPP said it found signs of illicit cyber operations targeting Yoon through its self-developed software Kraken. The software was designed to spot manipulative online comments in order to prevent incidents like the 2017 opinion rigging scan
Youth vaccine pass likely to be delayed to next March
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2021
The planned expansion of the government's COVID-19 vaccine pass system to include 12- to 18-year-olds will likely be delayed by one month to next March, government officials said Thursday. The possible delay may be formally announced by the government on Friday, together with its decision on whether to extend the current strict social distancing measures for two more weeks, the officials said. Starting on Dec. 6, South Korea expanded its vaccine pass program, requiring vaccine passes or a nega
Constitutional Court sees no problem with only allowing the blind to become massage therapists
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2021
The Constitutional Court has ruled again unanimously that there is no problem with the Medical Service Act that allows only blind people to be eligible for an official license as massage therapists, officials said Thursday. A group of sighted massage parlor owners filed the petition claiming the law infringes upon their right to choose jobs. The law stipulates up to three years in prison or 30 million won ($25,300) in fines for those practicing massage therapy for profit without a license. But
FKTU becomes S. Korea's biggest umbrella union in 2020: govt.
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2021
The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) reclaimed its status as South Korea's largest umbrella union in 2020, outpacing its rival organization in terms of membership size, a government report showed Thursday. According to the labor ministry's latest report on workplace unionization, the number of union members registered under FKTU was recorded at 1.15 million, or 41.1 percent of the total 2.8 million unionized workers in the country as of 2020. The more militant Korean Confederation of T
Lee Jae-myung against Beijing Olympics boycott, opposes THAAD missiles
Politics News
Dec 30, 2021
Ruling party nominee speaks for greater role of Seoul in peninsula defense
Lee widens lead over Yoon to 11 percentage points: survey
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has widened his lead over his main opposition rival Yoon Suk-yeol to 11 percentage points in a hypothetical four-way race, a survey showed Thursday. Lee of the liberal Democratic Party garnered 39 percent support against Yoon of the conservative People Power Party's 28 percent, according to the survey of 1,000 adults conducted Monday through Wednesday by Embrain Public, Kstat Research, Korea Research and Hankook Research. Lee gained 4 percentag
S. Korea poised to let teenagers run for office next year
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
Bill to lower age bar for electoral posts on the verge of final approval
[Newsmaker] Ex-President Park to remain in hospital after midnight release
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
Park will not receive courtesy as a former president; will only receive security support
IAP President participates in UN anti-corruption conference
International
Dec 30, 2021
President Hwang stresses to publish the practical guidebook of stolen asset recovery
Govt. hints at easing real estate tax for temporary multiple homeowners
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
The government on Thursday hinted at easing a real estate holding tax for those who have become temporary multiple homeowners following a call from the ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung. "There are some positive sides (of Lee's proposal)," Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, said in a MBC radio interview. He added that the government is currently discussing with the ruling Democratic Party (DP) over its real estate taxation scheme to stabilize
PPP floor leader demands meeting with Moon over allegations of surveillance
Politics
Dec 30, 2021
The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday demanded a meeting with President Moon Jae-in following revelations that a state investigative agency checked the phone records of its presidential nominee, the nominee's wife and dozens of party lawmakers. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has come under fire over revelations that it obtained the phone records of journalists in an alleged attempt to identify the source of leaks to th
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