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Korea seeks to step up tech cooperation with African nations

South Korea wants to step up cooperation with African nations in the technology sector, the nation's top economic policymaker said Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-05-23 11:47

Korea to set limits on operation of coal-fired power plants

South Korea will adopt stronger regulations on aged coal-fired power plants and increase use of low-carbon fuels to reduce air pollution, the energy ministry said Wednesday.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-23 11:32

Newborns with birth defects on rise

The number of babies born with defects in 2014 was 1.6 times the 2008 figure, with the rate rising every year, research showed Wednesday.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-05-23 10:13

(1806) Mentally attractive people (II)

Easy Korean | 2018-05-22 18:36

Validity of ruling party's election pledges on inter-Korean joint projects questioned

Is it a populist election tactic, or is it a valid effort to promote Korean detente after the summit?Less than a month to go before the June 13 local elections, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) recently released its pledges including five key points _ youth happiness, fine dust settlement, national safety, job-centered growth and peace on the Korean Peninsula.Among ...

Politics | 2018-05-22 18:03

Breathing new life into Seoul's traditional housing

Tourists flock to Korea's many hanok villages, but do they understand them, and truly know what it's like to live in one of Korea's traditional houses? Robert Fouser saw his first hanok in 1983 when he came to Seoul National University to study Korean. In those days he often visited Bukchon Hanok Village, then known as Kahoi-dong Hanok Preservation District.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:48

US photographer reveals 'Behind the DMZ'

Sitting around someone's living room looking at their vacation photos sounds like a drag. But there's a twist: that living room is Haebangchon hot spot Living Room, the trip was to North Korea and the photographer is U.S. expat Alecia Janeiro.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:44

Haebangchon turns up the volume for bi-annual music festival

Residents, drivers and music lovers be warned: Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival returns this weekend. HBC and nearby Gyeongnidan will burst at the seams as the free festival takes place at 12 venues. HBC Festival generates enough foot traffic between venues that the police usually show up to control the crowds and direct traffic. The schedule starts Friday evening and continues o...

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:43

Union withdraws from minimum wage talks

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) said Tuesday that it would not take part in any minimum wage negotiations with the Tripartite Commission after the National Assembly failed to reach a consensus on the matter.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-22 17:16

Education ministry secures budget to help high school students

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has secured a supplementary budget to help high school graduates find jobs soon after graduation. The National Assembly passed the additional 162.3 billion won ($150 million) budget for this year, Monday.

Education | 2018-05-22 17:14

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano goes 'ballistic'