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Tue, November 13, 2018 | 06:03

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Gosiwon fires: Better housing options needed for Seoul's poor

Flowers and snacks were piled up outside the charred three-story Gukil Gosiwon building, Monday, in a silent memorial to seven tenants who died in a fire there. The fire at the gosiwon (a low-cost single-room type of accommodation) in central Seoul once again reminded people of the unsafe living conditions facing most of its destitute residents.

Investigations | 2018-11-12 17:11

Police conclude teacher leaked exam questions to twin daughters

Police concluded Monday that a teacher at Sookmyung Girls' High School leaked exam questions multiple times to his twin daughters who attended the same school. Wrapping up a two-month investigation and disclosing confiscated evidence, Suseo Police Station referred the case to the prosecution, recommending it indict all three.

Investigations | 2018-11-12 18:05

North Korea raps Seoul, Washington over joint marine drills

North Korea has stepped up criticism of South Korea and the United States for their resumption of joint marine exercises, calling the move a military act against the ongoing peace momentum on the Korean Peninsula. The verbal provocation came a week after the allies resumed the marine drills, the Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP), for two weeks in Pohang, North Gyeongsang P...

Politics | 2018-11-12 16:54

Public offices to open 1 hour later on national exam day

The Seoul Metropolitan Government, district offices and state-run companies in the capital will start work an hour later than usual on Thursday, the day of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), to ensure that students will arrive at test venues on time.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-12 14:53

4 more budget carriers apply for licenses

The competition in the country's airline industry is expected to become fiercer as several more budget carriers are applying for business licenses, joining the already saturated market. Korea has two full service carriers (FSC), Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, as well as six low-cost carriers (LCC) - Jeju Air, Jin Air, Air Busan, T'way Air, Eastar Jet and Air Seoul - which account for over 55 percent of the market share, according to recent government data.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-12 17:04

Two Koreas to modernize North Korean roads

The two Koreas met Monday to discuss ways to modernize cross-border roads along the eastern coast, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry.

Politics | 2018-11-12 17:06

Moon to step up peace diplomacy

Assembly's main building will be renovated

The National Assembly is drawing up a draft plan to renovate its main building for the first time since it was built in 1975. According to Assembly officials Monday, Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and Assembly Secretary General Yoo Ihn-tae are having a discussion with construction and design experts to come up with a renovation plan for the building.

Politics | 2018-11-12 17:00

Ex-lawmaker wins leadership award in Malaysia

Korean-American Association Chairman Park Jin, a former lawmaker, has received an award in Malaysia, the association said Monday. The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF), a nonprofit organization, announced Park Jin was selected as this year's winner of the “BrandLaureate Life Inspired Global Thought Leadership Achievement Award.” This year's award ceremony took place in Ku...

Politics | 2018-11-12 17:00

Central Asia in international transport corridors system: Uzbekistan's approach

Taking into account the importance and urgency of the development of Central Asia as a coherent whole region, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev from the first days of the presidency focused his attention on the implementation of proactive regional policies, the creation of a favorable political atmosphere in Central Asia, the building of constructive and mutually...

Embassy News | 2018-11-12 17:00

Teenagers rob stores right after being caught, released

Two teenagers robbed convenience stores again, despite being released only a day after being caught for doing the same thing, according to Busan Seobu Police Station, Monday.

Investigations | 2018-11-12 15:44

Better transparency for kindergartens

Mothers of preschool children urge lawmakers to pass bills to improve the transparency of private kindergartens in front of the National Assembly on Yeouido in Seoul, Monday. Numerous private kindergartens were caught using state subsidies for personal spending. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2018-11-12 17:13

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