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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
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Newsmaker] Military wary of lifting transgender ban despite court ruling
Defense
Oct 19, 2021
Despite a court ruling in favor of a soldier who was forcibly discharged after she received gender reassignment surgery, the military is still cautious about crafting a transgender policy because it is not ready to deal with the issue, military officials said Tuesday. In January 2020, Byun Hee-soo, who was the country’s first openly transgender soldier, was dismissed from the Army, which found her mentally and physical unfit to serve after she had her male genitals removed. Byun filed a l
[Newsmaker] Prosecutors detain key figure in land development scandal, raid Seongnam City Hall
Social affairs
Oct 18, 2021
Eyes Rivete on whether prosecution can secure decisive evidence
[Newsmaker] Starbucks Korea to hire 1,600 new staff this year
Retail
Oct 17, 2021
Stung by its employees‘ first collective action, Starbucks Korea said Sunday that it will hire 1,600 more baristas and store staff by the end of this year and improve working conditions. The hiring plan is part of the firm’s package of measures announced in response to recent complaints from in-store staff that they were overworked and underpaid. “We plan to hire in order to secure more staff and enhance work efficiency at stores nationwide. The company is also reviewing p
[Newsmaker] Plane ticket sales to Europe spike
Retail
Oct 15, 2021
Sales of air tickets to Madrid increased 625 percent on-month in September amid growing hopes for a resumption of overseas tourism, as vaccination speeds up in South Korea. According to Interpark Tour, a leading travel agency here, demand for flights to European destinations sharply increased last month, compared with a month earlier. Sales of plane tickets to Zurich soared 275 percent, while those for Amsterdam grew 250 percent. Paris saw a jump of 76.3 percent, followed by Istanbul at 68 p
[Newsmaker] Korea to hold safety review of Moderna vaccine
Social affairs
Oct 14, 2021
South Korea’s top health agency said Thursday that it would be evaluating the age recommendations for the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in the wake of recent decisions by some European countries and Japan, which are now discouraging its use in some young people. Hong Jeong-ik, head of the KDCA’s vaccination management division, told a news briefing that the national advisory committee on immunization practices and a panel of outside experts would be conducting a safety revi
[Newsmaker] Is fluent Korean a must for at-home COVID-19 care? Not necessarily
Social affairs
Oct 13, 2021
Non-Korean-speaking patients can opt to stay home if staff can assist them
[Newsmaker] Stalker, murderer of three sentenced to life in prison
Social affairs
Oct 12, 2021
Prosecutors asked for death penalty
[Newsmaker] Wealth gap widening among young Koreans: data
Money
Oct 11, 2021
Lawmaker says people have different ‘starting lines’ in life according to parents’ wealth
[Newsmaker] ‘Squid Game’ pokes at the far side of Korea
Film
Oct 10, 2021
Breakdown into how real-life events in South Korea were depicted in “Squid Game”
[Newsmaker] ‘Squid Game’ sensation spreads to Korean content creators
Television
Oct 8, 2021
International craze aside, the Netflix original series “Squid Game” is inspiring parodies and send-ups throughout the South Korean entertainment industry. Cable channel Channel A was one of the first to air a parody of the global megahit. “The Fisherman and the City,” a show featuring five Korean TV celebrities who are obsessed with fishing, introduced its cast as if they were “Squid Game” contestants, with tags like those used in the Netflix series. &ldquo
[Newsmaker] Prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for airman over death of sexual harassment victim
Social affairs
Oct 8, 2021
Military prosecutors on Friday sought a 15-year prison sentence for a noncommissioned Air Force officer for the alleged sexual abuse of a female colleague that led to her death by suicide, officials said. The master sergeant, surnamed Jang, is suspected of sexually harassing the victim of the same rank inside a car on their way back to their base in the western city of Seosan after a private gathering in March. Following the military's poor initial responses to the case, she took her own life in
[Newsmaker] ABL Bio begins clinical trial of anticancer drug candidate
Technology
Oct 7, 2021
South Korean biotech firm ABL Bio said Thursday that it has begun the phase 1 clinical trial of anticancer drug candidate ABL501. ABL501 is an antibody that uses the Grabody-I platform technology to block both the PD-L1 and LAG-3 checkpoint pathways, improving the current limitation in PD-L1 therapies. ABL Bio said the company has administered the drug candidate to the first patient with a solid tumor at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. An official from ABL Bio said the phase 1 clinical tria
[Newsmaker] World steelmakers discuss decarbonizing at Posco forum
Industry
Oct 6, 2021
To respond to the growing pressure to meet net-zero pledges, steelmakers around the world must work together to find ways to decarbonize steelmaking, mostly likely with the use of hydrogen, the chief of South Korea’s top steel manufacturer said Wednesday. Hosting the Hydrogen Iron & Steel Making Forum 2021, the world’s first international forum on hydrogen steelmaking, Posco Chairman Choi Jeong-woo highlighted the need for urgent, concerted action as an industry and an open pla
[Newsmaker] Finance minister blasted for failing to curb housing prices
Economy
Oct 5, 2021
Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki came under fire during a parliamentary inspection on Tuesday for failing to stop the relentless rise in housing prices despite dozens of policy measures implemented in recent months. To address the nationwide outcry over soaring housing prices, the Moon Jae-in administration has introduced 26 sets of real estate policies. The latest centered on raising taxes on owners of multiple homes and rooting out property speculation. But there are signs these policies may ba
[Newsmaker] Park Ji-sung asks United supporters to stop singing his fan chant
Soccer
Oct 4, 2021
‘I love the fans, but the song must stop’
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