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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 11:17

Will blue crabs from Italy arrive on Korean dining tables?

Will blue crabs from Italy arrive on Korean dining tables?

Crab enthusiasts in Korea are abuzz about the possibility of enjoying blue crabs imported from Italy, following news that the country is grappling with an unusual 'invasion' of the sea creatures that people there do not eat, and are thus being discarded.

2023-10-01 15:51

Over 30,000 protesters march for climate actions

Over 30,000 protesters march for climate actions

Over 30,000 people marched down Sejong-daero street in central Seoul, Sept. 23, calling for climate justice. This was the 923 Climate Justice March, which comes on the heels of worldwide climate protests taking place in September, with millions rallying across the globe. The march was organized by Action for Climate Justice, a coalition of more than 600 civic, environment, la...

2023-10-01 11:40

Expressway congestion partially eases up as Koreans return home following Chuseok

Expressway congestion partially eases up as Koreans return home following Chuseok

Congestion on most highways and roads across the country started easing up Sunday night, as people were heading back home on the fourth day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2023-10-01 11:21

Seoul's financial assistance for egg freezing draws attention from single women

Seoul's financial assistance for egg freezing draws attention from single women

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has initiated a financial assistance program for single women interested in egg freezing, garnering significant attention from unmarried women, officials said Sunday.

2023-10-01 08:23

KOICA pushes for $1.8 mil. project to support Nigeria's ICT education

KOICA pushes for $1.8 mil. project to support Nigeria's ICT education

Korea's overseas aid agency is pushing for a $1.8 million project (2.4 billion won) to help Nigeria strengthen its information and communication technology (ICT) education for teachers and school students, officials said Sunday.

2023-10-01 08:23

Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday

Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with police officers and firefighters Saturday and expressed his appreciation for their service during the Chuseok holiday, his office said.

2023-09-30 17:22

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Nearly 8 out of 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s agree on the need for Seoul to improve relations with Japan, a survey showed Saturday.

2023-09-30 10:07

Yoon hosts Chuseok luncheon for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

Yoon hosts Chuseok luncheon for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a luncheon Friday with a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima on the occasion of the Chuseok holiday.

2023-09-29 15:19

Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung proposed Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol hold one-on-one talks with him to discuss issues involving the livelihoods of the public.

2023-09-29 10:11

Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Thursday, and stressed the importance of trade for the South Korean economy, his office said.

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