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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
4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
[From the scene] KGC's ginseng harvest season in full swing
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Newsmaker] Biden forgives millions of student loans; critics fear inflation
Foreign affairs
Aug 25, 2022
WASHINGTON- President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the US government will forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of debt-saddled former college students, keeping a pledge he made in the 2020 campaign for the WhiteHouse. The move could boost support for his fellow Democrats in the November congressional elections, but some economists said it may fuel inflation, and some Republicans in the US Congress questioned whether the president had the legal authority to cancel the debt. Debt forgivene
[Newsmaker] Chung Euisun heads to US as inflation law puts Hyundai Motor EV strategy in peril
Transport
Aug 24, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun made an emergency trip to the US on Tuesday to seek ways to deal with the latest US tax credit bill that has scrapped subsidies for foreign-made electric vehicles. Amid looming concerns that the bill may jeopardize the carmaker’s EV strategy, Chung left for Washington, D.C., with Hyundai Motor President Gong Young-woon who is in charge of public relations, media outlets reported Wednesday, quoting unnamed sources. They plan to meet high-ra
[Newsmaker] Life-size sex dolls enter home
Social affairs
Aug 23, 2022
Female-bodied mannequins traded online for home use, amid strong government regulations
[Newsmaker] Sadness overload: the tricky art of ‘sinpa’ tear-jerkers
Film
Aug 22, 2022
Korean films, dramas often employ overly emotional scenes, plots, which do not always work
[Newsmaker] UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions
Foreign affairs
Aug 21, 2022
BULLA HAGAR, Kenya -- The United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks for an upcoming shipment of food aid from ports no longer blockaded by war, the World Food Program chief has told The Associated Press. The final destinations for the grain are not confirmed and discussions continue, David Beasley said. But the planned shipment, one of several the UN agency that fights hunger is pursuing, is more than six times the amount of grain t
[Newsmaker] 230,000 job vacancies: Diagnosis and treatment
Social affairs
Aug 18, 2022
By Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik The number of job vacancies stood at 230,000 as of June 2022 in Korea, the highest since February of 2018. Particularly, labor-intensive industries such as shipbuilding and basic manufacturing industries, and service industries such as restaurants and retailers are seeing an increasing number of unfilled jobs. Labor shortages in shipbuilding and basic manufacturing are getting worse due to dire labor conditions such as dangerous work environmen
[Newsmaker] [Feature] Mind if I smoke here?
Social affairs
Aug 17, 2022
Between piling studies about hazards of tobacco and growing disdain for smoking, controversy rises over smokers’ right to light up in peace
[Newsmaker] Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seizure as woes mount
Foreign affairs
Aug 16, 2022
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital in a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation's Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country. Bearded Taliban fighters, some hoisting rifles or the white banners of their movement, staged victory parades on foot, bicycles and motorcycles in the streets of Kabul. One group marched past the former US Embassy, chanting "Long
[Newsmaker] Yoon likely to opt for ‘small’ reshuffle
Politics
Aug 15, 2022
Yoon’s ratings show small rebound after weeks of decline
[Newsmaker] Government announces complete plan on child safety
Social affairs
Aug 12, 2022
The Korean government on Friday announced a plan to ensure the safety of children, based on the Child Safety Management Act, enacted in May 2020. In cooperation with other ministries, the Ministry of Interior and Safety pledged to ensure the safety of children from traffic accidents by improving the pedestrian environment in school zones and tightening the management of traffic lights, and more. It will designate roads without sidewalks as “pedestrian priority roads,” giving pr
[Newsmaker] [From the Scene] Korea's 1st domestic COVID-19 vaccine ready
Technology
Aug 11, 2022
600,000 doses of SKYCovione to be released this month, but public's low trust in vaccine in general is hurdle
[Newsmaker] Samsung foldables to get chipset upgrade
Technology
Aug 10, 2022
Preorders of Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4 to start Tuesday with official launch set for Aug. 26
[Newsmaker] Brace for more torrential rain, weather agency warns
Social affairs
Aug 9, 2022
Seoul and surrounding areas expected to see up to 300 millimeters of more rain through Thursday
[Newsmaker] S. Korean Kim Joo-hyung captures 1st PGA Tour title
Golf
Aug 8, 2022
Powered by an impressive birdie flurry, South Korean phenom Kim Joo-hyung has seized his first career PGA Tour title. Kim shot a blistering final round of nine-under 61 to capture the Wyndham Championship by five shots over countryman Im Sung-jae and Korean-American John Huh at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Sunday (local time). Kim finished at 20-under 260 and cashed in a winner's check of US$1,314,000. Kim jumped 13 spots in the world rankings to reach a caree
[Newsmaker] Foreign language high schools await their fate
Education
Aug 7, 2022
With the Education Ministry flip-flopping on its plan to scrap “elite high schools,” foreign language high schools have been once again pushed to the brink of abolition. Confusion has ensued over the fate of elite schools every time the government changed hands. The previous Moon Jae-in administration had planned to end autonomous private high schools, foreign language high schools and international schools, abolishing them or turning them into regular schools by March 2025, over
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