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[Newsmaker] Police investigate after Gyeongbokgung walls vandalized
Culture
Dec 17, 2023
Police tracking suspect of 44-meter graffiti vandalism at Seoul palace
Korean battery, clean energy firms expected to benefit from US tax incentives
Industry
Dec 15, 2023
US Treasury unveils guidelines for manufacturers looking for tax credits under Inflation Reduction Act
Wage gap between small and large firms persist as youth avoid jobs at SMEs: data
Social affairs
Dec 14, 2023
South Korean young adults are avoiding jobs at small firms due to low compensation, as the wage gap between small and large companies has been at nearly double for several years, data showed on Thursday. A survey conducted by the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business, involving 1,000 young people between Oct. 20 and Nov. 1, revealed that the average expected monthly salary among individuals employed at SMEs was 3.23 million won ($2,490). The most expected salary range, chosen by 40.7 per
LK-99 not superconductor, says Korean review committee
Technology
Dec 13, 2023
Monthslong review finds no evidence of zero resistance, Meissner effect
[KH Explains] How Netherlands has become a top K-food destination
Industry
Dec 12, 2023
Logistic benefits, coupled with enhanced distribution channels, boost budding affection for Korean food
Doctors start voting on whether to strike over medical school quota
Social affairs
Dec 11, 2023
The Korean Medical Association, South Korea's largest group of medical doctors, began collecting votes on Monday on whether they should launch a general strike against the government’s plan to expand the medical school enrollment quota. The organization will collect votes until Dec. 17, and announced that doctors will stage a mass rally on the same day near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. The majority of the association's membership consists of doctors running their own clinics. Ahead of suc
1 out of 7 teenagers thought of suicide: data
Social affairs
Dec 10, 2023
40% of students under severe stress; suicide attempts higher in girls
Self-suspension, a peculiar 'punishment' for celebrities in Korea
Social affairs
Dec 9, 2023
Celebrities embroiled in scandals often make return after brief voluntary hiatus, in a form of pseudo-punishment issued by the court of public opinion
Ex-justice minister's daughter attends forgery trial in college admissions scandal
Social affairs
Dec 8, 2023
Cho Min, daughter of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk, on Friday attended the first hearing for her trial on forgery charges in a college admissions scandal. Cho told reporters she would "faithfully engage in her trial" and declined to comment further, as she appeared at the Seoul Central District Court. The 32-year-old, who was trained as a physician, is accused of fabricating her own credentials when she applied for an undergraduate degree at Korea University and another at Pusan National
Ruling party reform committee disbands early, says job half done
Politics
Dec 7, 2023
The South Korean ruling party’s reform committee announced its early disbandment on Thursday, with its head saying that it saw it as “50 percent successful” in laying out its vision. The People Power Party’s committee, which was formed on Oct. 26 to lay out a vision for realigning the party for the 2024 general election, decided to disband in a largely expected move. The disbandment came some two weeks before the committee's initial plan to disband by Dec. 24. The co
Yoon nominates former boss to head broadcasting watchdog
Politics
Dec 6, 2023
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday nominated Kim Hong-il, the incumbent chief of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, as the head of the Korea Communications Commission, the state broadcasting watchdog. Kim, who joined the prosecution in 1982, was Yoon's boss in the early 2010s when the two worked at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Kim quit his job at the prosecution in 2013. He has been leading the anti-corruption watchdog since July. Kim is set to go through a confirma
Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in southern Gaza
World News
Dec 5, 2023
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an "even more hellish scenario" was unfolding for trapped civilians. Israel had initially focused its offensive on the north of the territory, but the army is now also dropping leaflets on parts of the south, telling Palestinian civilians there to flee to other areas. Israeli tank
Another search targets opposition leader in corruption probe
Politics
Dec 4, 2023
Prosecutors searched an office in Gyeonggi Province on Monday as part of a criminal investigation surrounding the province's former governor and the current chairperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, Rep. Lee Jae-myung. The main opposition chief’s spouse, Kim Hye-kyung, and at least one of his close aides are accused of having misappropriated the province’s public funds while he was serving as governor. Prosecutors in Suwon in Gyeonggi Province said they seized records of pay
Day laborers, low-income earners fear lonely death
Social affairs
Dec 3, 2023
Day laborers and low-income earners in South Korea feel that they have a high chance of dying alone and remaining unnoticed for days, compared to peers with regular jobs earning higher incomes, a survey showed Sunday. Those employed and paid daily without a regular job feared they would have an average 41.8 percent chance of suffering a "lonely death," compared to 28.6 percent for those with regular jobs, according to data from a survey by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Af
Concerns over bedbugs rise among pet owners
Social affairs
Dec 2, 2023
Concerns over bedbugs are rising among pet owners in Korea following the recent string of reports of the pest spreading here. "I usually enjoy camping with my dog, but lately, with news of bedbugs being found everywhere, I'm refraining from outdoor activities," said Kim, an office worker in his 30s. He expressed concerns about camping with his dog, fearing bedbugs might transfer in such environments. Online forums also reflect pet owners seeking advice on the likelihood of bedbug
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