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Sun, November 18, 2018 | 10:27

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Jeju prepares for Kim Jong-un's visit by helicopter

Jeju Island's governor on Saturday checked preparations for a possible visit by North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.

Politics | 2018-11-11 14:49

Gift diplomacy: Seoul sends tangerines to Pyongyang in return for mushrooms

Online broadcaster caught livestreaming drunk driving

An online broadcaster has been caught airing her drunk driving live. Officers at Gangnam Police Station said Sunday that they are investigating an independent broadcaster of online platform Popkon TV, surnamed Im, 26, for drunk driving charges. A man who was in the car with Im, identified as Yeom, 29, was also booked for aiding and abetting the crime.

Investigations | 2018-11-11 12:56

Gift diplomacy: Seoul sends tangerines to Pyongyang in return for mushrooms

According to the text message sent by presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom to reporters, South Korean cargo planes carrying the fruit left the resort island of Jeju for Pyongyang earlier in the day. On board are Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung and Suh Ho, presidential secretary for unification policy, who will oversee and deliver the shipment.

Politics | 2018-11-11 11:20

Jeju prepares for Kim Jong-un's visit by helicopter

Human rights: Hidden agenda for denuke talks

President Moon Jae-in held his in-person meeting with Kim three times this year alone, and the two agreed to seek permanent peace on the peninsula.

Politics | 2018-11-11 09:17

2 USFK soldiers caught stealing clothing

Two United States Forces Korea soldiers were caught stealing clothes from a shop in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, police said Saturday.

Investigations | 2018-11-10 13:15

Get masked: Fine dust invasion to continue throughout weekend [PHOTOS]

Korea's general air quality was listed as “bad” Saturday after fine dust particles were blown to the peninsula from China's industrialized west coast. Seoul's ultrafine dust particle concentration soared to 44 micrograms per cubic meter in the morning, and while it didn't reach the level for issuing an advisory, it was higher than the 35 micrograms at which air quality is dec...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-10 13:10

D-5: Crowded prayer sites for college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

Buddhist temples are crowded nowadays with mothers ardently praying for their children's success on the annual college entrance exam, which is just a week away. The state-administered exam is extremely important for students as getting into a good college can mean getting decent jobs after graduation in the academic background-oriented Korean society. Many parents visit praye...

Education | 2018-11-10 11:13

'Live or die' college entrance exam due Nov. 15

LKP's chief fires committee member for disobedience

The Liberty Party Korea (LKP)'s member of reform committee on organization Jun Won-tchack, a famous conservative lawyer was sacked Friday from its position after having a dispute with its emergency committee head.

Politics | 2018-11-09 17:45

'King of porn' arrested

A court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the head of a local online storage service company on charges that he assaulted and abused his company employees.

Investigations | 2018-11-09 17:44

Italian Embassy to hold 'World Week of Italian Cuisine'

The Italian Embassy in Korea is holding a World Week of Italian Cuisine in Seoul from Nov. 19 to 23 as part of their government's global initiative to promote Italian food in 110 countries. This is the third year the Italian Embassy is hosting the event here along with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ITCCK), Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul and Italian Trade Agen...

Foreign Communities | 2018-11-09 17:26

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Choking on worsening air pollution