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Average monthly income of individual YouTubers stood at 1.78m won in 2019: data

YouTube content creators who work alone earned an average monthly income of 1.78 million won ($1,540) last year, a ruling party lawmaker said Sunday. Fifty eight "one-person" YouTubers reported a co...

Oct 11, 2020
[Newsmaker] Progressive groups, women oppose 'regressive' abortion bill

Controversy has intensified over the government’s bill to allow abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, as progressive groups say the new law would remain in violation of women’s rights and the Co...

Oct 11, 2020
1 more delivery worker dies on duty, more safety measures necessary: union

Another delivery worker recently died while working, an umbrella union said Sunday, demanding safety measures for workers in the rigorous industry. A 48-year-old delivery worker, associated with CJ ...

Oct 11, 2020
S. Korea reports additional ASF-positive pigs

South Korea has reported two additional cases of African swine fever (ASF) in a northeastern county where the country's first case of the year was reported, the provincial government said Sunday. Fo...

Oct 11, 2020
S. Korea moves on to least restrictive physical distancing tier from Monday

Drop in testing over long weekend puts Sunday’s case tally at 58

Oct 11, 2020
Child sex offenses on steady rise every year

Sexual offenses against children under the age of 12 have been on a steady climb in recent years, a ruling party lawmaker said Sunday, calling for tougher punishments for their perpetrators. Rep. Ya...

Oct 11, 2020
Juvenile fraud rises 16% in 2019, marking biggest jump in 10 years: report

Fraud offenses committed by teenagers last year recorded the biggest jump in 10 years by rising 16 percent on-year, a judicial report showed Saturday. According to the 2020 juridical yearbook publis...

Oct 10, 2020
[Newsmaker] Rep. Kim Hong-gul faces questioning over real estate scandal

An independent lawmaker and son of late President Kim Dae-jung appeared at the prosecutors' office in Seoul on Saturday for questioning over an allegation he intentionally underreported property owne...

Oct 10, 2020
Coronavirus cases stay below 100 for 3rd day

South Korea reported 72 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, its third straight day of the number being below 100, but authorities remained on high alert amid back-to-back holidays. The total caseload rose ...

Oct 10, 2020
Banned from mass rallies, protesters hold ‘press conferences’ on Hangeul Day

Conservative groups held “press conferences” and “drive-thru” rallies instead of large-scale protests Friday as police officers and buses were mobilized to prevent illegal demonstrations in central S...

Oct 9, 2020
Ulsan high-rise fire extinguished; no fatalities reported

Firefighters put out a fire at a high-rise apartment building in Ulsan, after a 13-hour struggle that started late Thursday night. A total of 91 people have been sent to hospital for smoke inhalatio...

Oct 9, 2020
African swine fever reemerges; pig cull conducted

South Korea said Friday it has completed the culling of pigs at a farm that was confirmed to be infected with African swine fever (ASF) and neighboring farms after the first outbreak of the animal di...

Oct 9, 2020
[Graphic News] Number of abandoned pets tops 130,000 in 2019

The number of abandoned animals in South Korea passed the mark of 130,000 in 2019, amid a decline in animal shelters, government data showed. A total of 135,791 dogs, cats and other pets were dese...

Oct 9, 2020
Korea reports 54 new COVID-19 cases

South Korea‘s daily coronavirus count increased by a double-digit figure for a second straight day, as health authorities are still on alert over a possible post-holiday resurgence. Korea added 54 n...

Oct 9, 2020
Tower block fire in Ulsan sends 88 to hospital

Firefighters are at work to put out a fire at a high-rise apartment building in Ulsan on Friday after dozens of people were sent to hospitals for smoke inhalation. The blaze broke out at 11:07 p.m. ...

Oct 9, 2020

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