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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
[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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
SK chief assumes leadership of APEC CEO Summit
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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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[Newsmaker] What porn? ‘Poverty porn’ reference to first lady sparks furor
Politics
Nov 16, 2022
A South Korean opposition lawmaker is in the hot seat after he used the phrase “poverty porn” to describe first lady Kim Keon-hee who released photos of her philanthropic work while accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol’s visit to Southeast Asia. Rep. Jang Kyung-tae of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea said Wednesday that he will “consider expressing regret” if the first lady was upset by his recent comment, while fending off the ruling People Power Party&
[Newsmaker] ‘It’s not stalking if you don’t pick up’
Social affairs
Nov 15, 2022
Continuing tragedies expose loopholes in anti-stalking law, a year after its introduction
[Newsmaker] S. Korea’s working hours decrease 10% over decade
Economy
Nov 14, 2022
South Koreans' working hours may have decreased by 10 percent compared to a decade ago, but the country still works longer hours than most of its OECD peers, ranking fifth among them, data found Monday. According to the recent OECD's data, Koreans worked 1,915 hours last year, the fifth-longest among 38 OECD member countries. The hours marked a 10.3 percent decline from 10 years earlier, when the country topped the list with 2,136 hours in 2011. Despite the decrease in average annual hours worke
[Newsmaker] Biden working on ties with Southeast Asia in shadow of China
International
Nov 12, 2022
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- President Joe Biden is formally kicking off his participation at a conference of southeast Asian nations on Saturday, looking to emphasize the United States' commitment in the region where a looming China is also working to expand its influence. Biden's efforts at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit are meant to lay the groundwork ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping _ the first face-to-face encounter of Biden's pr
[Newsmaker] Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP’s uneven election
World News
Nov 10, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the Republican nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run. Instead, Tuesday night’s disappointing results for the GOP are raising new questions about Trump’s appeal and the future of a party that has fully embraced him, seemingly at its peril, while at the same time giving new momentum to his most potent potential rival. Indeed, some allies were call
[Newsmaker] K-ETA draws complaints from travelers
Social affairs
Nov 8, 2022
Online travel permit system making it harder to plan trips to Korea, critics say
[Newsmaker] French chef’s culinary tour to Itaewon ends in tragedy
Social affairs
Nov 7, 2022
Guenego Limamou was on 10-day visit of Korea, planning fusion French-Korean restaurant back home
[Newsmaker] Biden, Obama, Trump target key state in midterms countdown
World News
Nov 6, 2022
PHILADELPHIA -- US President Joe Biden, Democratic superstar Barack Obama and Republican firebrand Donald Trump all converged in Pennsylvania on Saturday to push their parties to the finishing line in a race Biden said marks a "defining" moment for US democracy. The battle of the serving and two former presidents marked the start of a final crescendo before Tuesday when Americans will decide who controls Congress during the last two years of Biden's first term. Polls put Republica
[Newsmaker] S. Korea, US flesh out plans to enhance extended deterrence against N. Korean threats
Defense
Nov 4, 2022
US warns will topple Kim Jong-un regime should N. Korea launch nuclear attack
[Newsmaker] Grassroots campaigns emerge to help grieving families of foreign victims
Social affairs
Nov 3, 2022
As official aid arrives late, expat and local communities step up to relieve financial burdens that bereaved families face here
[Newsmaker] Why Itaewon disaster was more fatal for women than men
Social affairs
Oct 31, 2022
Of the 154 fatalities from last weekend’s Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon, nearly two thirds were women. As of Monday, a total of 98 women are confirmed to have been killed in the deadly human stampede, compared to 56 men. The significant gender gap has led many to wonder why the accident proved to be much more fatal to women than men. The gender ratio of the crowd at the time of the deadly crush remains unclear, but some medical experts say those with smaller body frames and less physica
[Newsmaker] Citizens volunteer to perform CPR during Itaewon accident
Social affairs
Oct 30, 2022
In the aftermath of Saturday night’s crowd surge in Itaewon, citizens joined efforts to save the victims by performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and offering other assistance. Video clips that capture the chaotic scenes shortly after the incident happened show a number of volunteers performing CPR in the street, alongside paramedics and emergency rescuers. The videos show people calling out for help for medical experts or anyone who knew how to perform CPR. Lee Beom-suk, one of
[Newsmaker] Hanoi-Yangyang flights on hold after Vietnamese tourists go missing
Social affairs
Oct 28, 2022
Over 60 Vietnamese tourists who entered South Korea this month using the visa-free system have fallen out of contact with immigration authorities, raising suspicion that the individuals came here for illegal stay. Sixty-seven out of 1,600 Vietnamese tourists who came through Yangyang International Airport in Gangwon Province from Oct. 13-25 for packaged tours remain unaccounted for, as of Friday, according to the Korean Immigration Service. Earlier this week, Vietnamese media reported that its F
[Newsmaker] Greenhouse gases reach new record in 2021
World News
Oct 27, 2022
GENEVA -- The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the UN weather agency said Wednesday, calling it an “ominous” sign as war in Ukraine, rising costs of food and fuel, and other worries have elbowed in on longtime concerns about global warming in recent months. “More bad news for the planet,” the World Meteorological Organization said in a statement along with its latest annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. It’s one of several r
[Newsmaker] Dashed dreams: Young Koreans' leveraged investments backfire
Social affairs
Oct 25, 2022
When stock and crypto markets were hot and borrowing costs were cheap, many younger South Koreans, who typically had strong risk appetite but little capital to invest, dabbled in leveraged investing, known as “bittoo” in Korean. Many of these young investors had dreamed of getting rich quick and retiring young to become a new member of “FIRE tribe” -- the acronym standing for financially independent, retire early. But many are now suffering, as markets have tanked and int
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