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QR-based banking services to be available this week

QR-based banking services to be available this week

Smartphone users in Korea will be able to use bank deposits and withdrawal services with QR codes starting this week in addition to the existing near field communications (NFC) system, the central bank said Tuesday.

2023-12-05 13:37

LIG Nex1 participates in Egypt's defense exhibition

LIG Nex1 participates in Egypt's defense exhibition

LIG Nex1, a Korean defense company, is participating in the Egypt Defence Expo 2023 (EDEX) in Cairo from Monday to Thursday (local time), showcasing various guided weapons.

2023-12-05 13:34

[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] The Halal Guys brings NY street food to Korea

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEKThe Halal Guys brings NY street food to Korea

The story of The Halal Guys starts on the streets of Manhattan in the 1990s, where it started as a food cart, serving hungry New Yorkers a delectable fusion of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. What originally began as a small sidewalk business blossomed into an iconic international Halal brand, celebrated for its renowned platters of chicken and gyro over rice, adorn...

2023-12-05 13:26

Veterans minister nominee says independence fighter Hong Beom-do should be honored

Veterans minister nominee says independence fighter Hong Beom-do should be honored

The nominee for Korea's new veterans minister said Tuesday late independence fighter Hong Beom-do should be honored for his role against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea amid an ongoing ideological dispute over his ties to Soviet communist forces.

2023-12-05 12:12

PPP calls for opposition's support on pending cybersecurity law amid NK hacking threats

PPP calls for opposition's support on pending cybersecurity law amid NK hacking threats

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) called Tuesday for opposition support in passing a pending cybersecurity bill amid growing hacking attempts by North Korea.

2023-12-05 11:49

Seoul launches regular nighttime self-driving bus service

Seoul launches regular nighttime self-driving bus service

A couple of self-driving buses have begun their nighttime service linking the busiest areas in Seoul, the first regular late-night bus route served by automatic driving vehicles, city officials said Tuesday.

2023-12-05 11:09

Korea reports season's 1st avian influenza case

Korea reports season's 1st avian influenza case

Korea on Monday confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) case at a duck farm for the first time during this winter season, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-12-05 09:15

Leader of underground anti-Japan organization passes away

Leader of underground anti-Japan organization passes away

Lee Il-nam, a prominent figure in the Korean independence movement during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial period and leader of an underground anti-Japan organization, passed away at the age of 98. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs confirmed his death, stating that he succumbed to illness at Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital on Nov. 30.

2023-12-05 09:00

Will Seoul's new transportation services improve convenience for commuters?

Will Seoul's new transportation services improve convenience for commuters?

Seoul's upcoming transportation initiatives, aimed at enhancing commuter convenience, are slated for full implementation next year, eagerly anticipated as they await commuter evaluation.

2023-12-05 09:00

Korea, China agree to launch dialogue on export controls

Korea, China agree to launch dialogue on export controls

Korea and China agreed Monday to establish a bilateral dialogue mechanism on export controls and further activate a hotline for supply chains of major industry items, Seoul's industry ministry said.

2023-12-05 08:03

Korea on alert over another urea shortage crisis

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