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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
Subsidies for kimchi-making? Napa cabbage's importance in Korea
LG Energy Q3 net rises 34 pct on one-off gains
Finance minister vows swift response to 'unwarranted' volatility amid global uncertainties
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S. Korea to utilize up to 16t won of state funds amid massive tax revenue shortfall
S. Korea set to brief NATO on N. Korean troops in Russia
Russia sending 'mercenaries' from N. Korea to frontline in trucks with civilian license plates: Ukraine
N. Korea claims S. Korean drone took off from western border island in Oct. for incursion into Pyongyang
S. Korea, US to hold '2+2' talks among foreign, defense chiefs amid NK deployment to Russia
Seoul shares open higher on tech, battery gains
[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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[Newsmaker] Shin Dong-bin steps down as director of Lotte E&C
Industry
Jan 7, 2020
Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin stepped down as an executive director of the group’s construction unit last month, according to the firm’s regulatory filing on Tuesday. Shin resigned from his post at Lotte Engineering & Construction after two years and nine months to take responsibility following the Supreme Court’s decision on his involvement in a bribery scandal and to strengthen responsible management, the group said. In October, the nation’s top court conf
[Newsmaker] Bong Joon-ho’s 20-year film director career
Film
Jan 6, 2020
Born in Daegu in 1969, Bong Joon-ho is believed to have inherited artistic sensibilities from his family. His father was a pioneering graphic designer and his maternal grandfather the well-known novelist Park Tae-won, who wrote such masterpieces as “A Day in the Life of Kubo the Novelist.” By the time he was 15 years old, Bong knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. Bong graduated from Yonsei University, having majored in sociology. During his college years, Bong made his first short
[Newsmaker] K-pop chart manipulation resurfaces after SBS investigative program
Music
Jan 5, 2020
The K-pop chart manipulation issue has once again come into the spotlight, following an SBS investigative journalism show that aired Saturday.The episode about the controversial issue caused an immediate stir on social media platforms and in search engine trends. On the latest episode of “Unanswered Questions,” industry insiders highlighted suspicions of music chart manipulation when a song, especially one by a relatively unknown musician, suddenly pops up on the charts without
[Newsmaker] New conservative party sets sail ahead of April parliamentary elections
Politics
Jan 5, 2020
A new conservative party was launched Sunday, spearheaded by eight lawmakers who defected from the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party to build a right-wing party pursuing reforms.Rep. Yoo Seong-min and seven other lawmakers officially announced the launch of the party, tentatively named the New Conservative Party, at the National Assembly, less than four months before the April 15 parliamentary elections."Those who are willing to guard new conservative values have gathered here ... I am sur
[Newsmaker] 2 dead, 1 injured in Incheon crane collapse
Social affairs
Jan 3, 2020
INCHEON -- Two workers were killed and one other was injured when a 30-meter-high tower crane collapsed at a construction site in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Friday, police said.In the 8:32 a.m. accident at the site for the construction of a cutting tool manufacturer's headquarters, a 58-year-old worker and a 50-year-old worker, both from a crane installment company, were killed. Another worker, 34, from the same company sustained an injury on his left arm and was taken to a nearby hospital. The
[Newsmaker] Court declines to issue arrest warrant for conservative pastor
Social affairs
Jan 3, 2020
A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a warrant to arrest a conservative pastor for his alleged role in a violent anti-government rally.Following a hearing that lasted over two hours, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the prosecution's request to arrest Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon."At the current stage, it is difficult to recognize the need, reason for detention," the court said in its decision.Prosecutors had requested the Seoul Central District Court detain Jun for allege
[Newsmaker] Ahn announces comeback to politics, says Korea stuck in past
Politics
Jan 2, 2020
Former presidential contender Ahn Cheol-soo on Thursday announced his plans to return to politics, sending ripples through the political arena as parties gear up for the general elections. “The world is changing at the speed of light toward the future. Unfortunately, seen from outside, the country remains in the past. A country that does not think about the future has no future,” Ahn wrote on his social media account. Ahn went on to say that Korean politics have deteriorated sin
[Newsmaker] Ahn declares plan to resume political activity following year of hiatus
Politics
Jan 2, 2020
With around 100 days left before the April parliamentary elections, Ahn Cheol-soo, a co-founder of the minor Bareunmirae Party, announced his plan to resume political activity Thursday, following about one year of a hiatus.Ahn, former leader of the party, declared his plan to retreat from the political scene for a while in July 2018 after his defeat in the Seoul mayoral race the previous month. He left South Korea for overseas studies."After I return (to politics), I'll consider how to chan
[Newsmaker] PM Lee Nak-yon’s return to parliament may signal changes to come
Politics
Jan 1, 2020
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon’s imminent return to the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the path along which his political career progresses are likely to be deciding factors for the country’s political arena for the coming year and further down the road. Lee served four National Assembly terms from 2000 to 2014 for the Hampyeong-Younggwang constituency in South Jeolla Province. In 2014, during his fourth term, he ran and won the race for South Jeolla Province governorship. From the
[Newsmaker] Cold snap grips Korea
Social affairs
Dec 31, 2019
The season’s strongest cold wave hit South Korea on Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, with temperatures in many parts of the country dropping below minus 10 degrees Celsius. Cold wave alerts or advisories were issued for most parts of the country as of 7 a.m., except for the resort island of Jeju. Temperatures dipped to the season’s record lows, reaching minus 11.7 C in Seoul and minus 9.8 C in Incheon as of 8:30 a.m., according to the nation’s weather agency. In the mountainous r
[Newsmaker] Parliament passes corruption probe unit bill amid opposition lawmakers' protest
Politics
Dec 31, 2019
The National Assembly passed a controversial bill to set up a separate unit to probe corruption by high-ranking public officials Monday, lending support to President Moon Jae-in's bid to reform the prosecution.A parliamentary vote came about eight months after the ruling party-led bloc placed related prosecution reform bills on a legislative fast track in late April, along with an electoral reform bill.The establishment of the proposed corruption probe unit is aimed at overhauling the prosecutio
[Newsmaker] S. Korea issues cold wave advisory for Fri
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2019
South Korea's state weather agency on Monday issued a cold wave advisory for most of areas of the country as the mercury is expected to drop sharply. The warning that went into effect as of 10:00 p.m. comes as the Korea Meteorological Administration predicted the temperature will drop by more than 10 degrees Celsius early Tuesday from the day before. It added that with many parts of the country to be affected by strong winds, the wind chill factor will cause people to feel the freezing tem
[Newsmaker] From new IDs to pension boost, changes due in 2020
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2019
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[Newsmaker] 3.5 magnitude quake hits southeastern city
Social affairs
Dec 30, 2019
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southeastern region early Monday in the seventh-strongest quake to occur on the Korean Peninsula this year, the weather agency saidThe quake occurred shortly after midnight at 00:32 a.m. at some 15 kilometers northeast of Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province, with a depth of 20 km, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.Tremors were felt across the province, but there were no reported damages. The local fire office received 26 calls on w
[Newsmaker] Feud for helm of Hanjin Group intensifies
Transport
Dec 29, 2019
Group chairman reportedly kicks up storm at mother’s house
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