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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 08:27

Seoul Welcome Week to return for first time since pandemic

Seoul Welcome Week to return for first time since pandemic

An annual "tourist week" for foreign tourists will be hosted later this week for the first time in four years, during which various discounts, events and festivals will be offered, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Tuesday.

2023-09-26 16:50

Anti-leaflet law ruled unconstitutional

Anti-leaflet law ruled unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that a law banning the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the inter-Korean border is unconstitutional, siding with human rights activists calling for its abolition on the grounds of freedom of speech.

2023-09-26 16:50

Gov't to boost Korean language education for multiethnic students

Gov't to boost Korean language education for multiethnic students

The government will strengthen Korean language education for children of multicultural families to help them overcome difficulties caused by language barriers, the Ministry of Education announced, Tuesday.

2023-09-26 16:44

Korean FM heads to Britain, France for bilateral talks, World Expo campaign

Korean FM heads to Britain, France for bilateral talks, World Expo campaign

Foreign Minister Park Jin embarked on a trip to Britain and France on Tuesday for bilateral talks and campaigning for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, the foreign ministry said.

2023-09-26 16:28

Biden will try to 'manage' NK nuclear issue, not resolve it: US expert

Biden will try to 'manage' NK nuclear issue, not resolve it: US expert

U.S. President Joe Biden will continue to "manage" North Korea's nuclear and missile threats rather than actively trying to resolve the problem, according to Charles Kupchan, a former U.S. diplomat and national security official, Tuesday.

2023-09-26 16:12

Korea approves emergency use of Moderna's updated vaccine

Korea approves emergency use of Moderna's updated vaccine

Korea's health authorities said Tuesday they approved the emergency use of Moderna Inc.'s updated COVID-19 vaccine to target today's most common strain.

2023-09-26 15:31

S. Korea shows off 'high-power' missiles for armed forces founding anniversary

S. Korea shows off 'high-power' missiles for armed forces founding anniversary

South Korea's military showcased "high-power" missiles and other key weapons systems Tuesday to mark the 75th founding anniversary of its armed forces in an apparent warning against North Korea's nuclear and military threats.

2023-09-26 14:55

S. Korea-US alliance will end NK regime in event of nuclear weapons use, Yoon says

Senior citizens make up 18.4% of population in 2023: data

Senior citizens make up 18.4% of population in 2023: data

People aged 65 and older took up 18.4 percent of Korea's population this year, reflecting the rapidly aging demographic of Asia's No. 4 economy, data showed Tuesday.

2023-09-26 14:24

Three-term lawmaker Hong Ihk-pyo elected as new floor leader of DPK

Three-term lawmaker Hong Ihk-pyo elected as new floor leader of DPK

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Tuesday elected a three-term lawmaker as its new floor leader ahead of a crucial court decision on the fate of party leader Lee Jae-myung.

2023-09-26 14:24

Unification minister to visit Britain, Germany

Unification minister to visit Britain, Germany

Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho will embark on a weeklong trip to Britain and Germany this week for discussions on North Korea's denuclearization, its human rights conditions and unification, the ministry said Tuesday.

2023-09-26 12:34

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