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Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for truce talks
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Police tracking down bomb threat on public facility
Man arrested while threatening woman with weapon in Gangnam
Foreign ministry trying to locate missing S. Korean traveler in Paris
Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
US announces extension on graphite use for EV tax credits through 2026
S. Korea, US share need for joint response to China's solar panel excess capacity
Top prosecutor orders speedy investigation into first lady's alleged acceptance of luxury handbag
Lawmakers express woes over Japan's actions against Naver
Medical students file appeal after court denial of injunction to halt quota hike
Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
Hankook Tire takes over control of Hanon Systems
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Subway sexual assaults on the rise: data
Social affairs
Oct 14, 2023
South Korea is witnessing a surge in sexual assault cases on subway trains, with 784 incidents reported from January to August 2023 alone, according to data from the police and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. The data, made public by Rep. Oh Young-hwan of the Democratic Party of Korea, shows a growing trend of assaults that coincides with a post-pandemic surge in public transit usage. The numbers, which include 529 cases of groping or unwanted contact and 255 cases of illici
N. Korea threatens to strike US aircraft carrier
North Korea
Oct 13, 2023
North Korea threatened Friday to stage the "most powerful and rapid first strike" against US strategic assets deployed to the Korean Peninsula, in the latest bellicose rhetoric that underscored Pyongyang's concerns about US military capabilities in the region. The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier docked at the southeastern port of Busan on Thursday for a five-day visit -- the first since September 2022 -- in a show of force against North Korea. The visit came soon aft
Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by attack
World News
Oct 12, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined with a top political rival Wednesday to create a wartime Cabinet to oversee the fight to avenge the gruesome weekend attack by Hamas militants. In the sealed-off Gaza Strip, Palestinian suffering mounted as Israeli bombardment demolished neighborhoods and the only power plant ran out of fuel. Netanyahu vowed to “crush and destroy” Hamas. “Every Hamas member is a dead man,” he said in a televised address. T
Controversy over Cheong Wa Dae use resurfaces
Culture
Oct 11, 2023
Controversy over the former presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, emerged once again with a lawmaker pointing out a change in regulations for its use during a parliamentary audit. Lee Byung-hoon, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the government, alleging that it has failed to fulfill its promise to return Cheong Wa Dae to the people, as the presidential office continues to use the facilities without restrictions. Lee further pointed out that the Ministry of Cultu
In S. Korea, Hamas ambush raises concerns over NK surprise attacks
Newsmaker
Oct 10, 2023
New defense minister says 2018 inter-Korean military pact restricts Seoul's monitoring of possible NK provocations
[Korea Beyond Korea] Korean culture boom fuels interest in Korean studies in Europe
Hashtag Korea
Oct 9, 2023
For a long time, the field of Korean studies in Europe remained in the shadow of Japanese and Chinese studies. But the global boom of Korean pop music, films and dramas has elevated the standing of Korean studies in recent years and is likely to continue doing so, said Anders Karlsson, senior lecturer and chair of the Centre of Korean Studies at SOAS University of London. The most noticeable development from when he started teaching in the field 23 years ago, Karlsson said, is diversification
N. Korea dominates in weightlifting in return to int'l sports competition
More sports
Oct 9, 2023
HANGZHOU(Yonhap) -- Marking its return to international multisport competition after a five-year absence, North Korea dominated in weightlifting at the 19th Asian Games in China. Athletes and officials from the reclusive regime also generated headlines away from the field of play in and around Hangzhou. North Korea had been absent from the past two major international sports competitions. It skipped the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021, citing COVID-19 concerns. The International Olympic Committe
Israeli forces clash with Hamas gunmen after hundreds killed
World News
Oct 8, 2023
Israeli forces clashed with gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, 24 hours after the militants launched a surprise attack on Israel in which about 500 people were killed in the deadliest day of violence in Israel for 50 years. The biggest incursion into Israel in decades could undermine US-backed efforts to forge regional security alignments that could threaten Palestinian aspirations for statehood and the ambitions of the group's main backer, Iran. Hamas fighters began their a
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
World News
Oct 8, 2023
JERUSALEM — Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime minister saying the country is now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.” In an assault of startling breadth , Hama
Safety is top priority as over 1m expected to gather for fireworks festival
Social affairs
Oct 6, 2023
Crowd control, road closures in Seoul expected through weekend
LG Energy Solution secures massive battery supply deal for Toyota EVs
Transport
Oct 5, 2023
Korean battery maker to invest W4tr in US plant to expand, speed up EV production for world's largest carmaker
Culture minister nominee warns celebrities to be cautious over political speech
Politics
Oct 4, 2023
Culture Minister nominee Yu In-chon said Tuesday that public figures should be careful when speaking out publicly, when asked about his thoughts on a social media post by a singer concerning Japan's discharge of contaminated water. “Although anyone is free to express their opinions, when it comes to celebrities or public figures who have social influence, they should be careful when they publicly speak about something because it comes along with responsibility," he said in a writ
No. of depression patients exceeds 1m in 2022
Social affairs
Oct 3, 2023
The number of patients with depression in Korea has increased by more than 30 percent over the past five years, exceeding the milestone of 1 million for 2022, data showed Tuesday. According to data that Rep. Nam In-soon of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and the Health and Welfare Committee received from the National Health Insurance Service, the number of patients treated for depression has increased every year since 2018. From 752,976 in 2018, there were 799,011 in 2019, 832,378
[Out of the Shadows] Tell the truth: Advanced drug education needed to curb teen exposure, experts say
Social affairs
Oct 2, 2023
Adolescents’ drug problems reach point where educational videos no longer sufficient
Where is Blackpink headed?
K-pop
Oct 1, 2023
From disbandment to solo labels, rumors snowball amid YG's silence
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