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Thu, September 21, 2017 | 05:08

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Seoul to hold job fair for married immigrants

The Seoul city government will hold a job fair for marriage immigrants today between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Seoul City Hall, the city government said Tuesday. More than 10 immigrants who landed jobs through the city-organized program will share their experiences to help others like them. Among 100 marriage immigrants who have landed jobs this year, 12 did so through this job fa...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-19 15:51

Korea has worst air of advanced economies, report shows

Korea has the worst air quality of any advanced country, with its fine dust level soaring over the past 17 years, according to an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report released Sunday. The report shows Korea had the worst level 12 times over the period with a fine dust level of 32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015, compared with a 13.7 microgram...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-19 13:54

Fine dust clouds Seoul sky

Pottery patterns reveal human innovation and changes over time

Pottery patterns found at Amsa-dong, a prehistoric settlement site located in eastern Seoul, reveal the breadth of human innovation and appreciation of beauty. The comb-pattern pottery relics date back to the Neolithic era, signifying humankind’s desire to make aesthetic pottery since early times and how it has evolved over time. “Beauty reveals itself through culture in day-...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-18 17:22

Activist inspires Seoul's tourism policy for the disabled

Hong Seo-yoon is the founder of Accessible Korea, a non-profit consulting group for disabled tourists. In a wheelchair, she’s also been an avid traveler for almost all her adult life. For eight years, she documented her trips and shared her knowhow with others on her travel blog. Accessible Korea took off with the strong belief that helping the disabled travel eventually bene...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-17 17:53

Meeting to enhance quality of life for ethnic Korean Chinese in Seoul

Policymakers, lawmakers, law enforcement officials and citizen representatives in Seoul will meet on Friday to discuss issues of ethnic Korean Chinese living in southwestern Seoul. Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting the meeting at the National Assembly. It said the meeting will aim at reviewing and discovering common problems that affect life in five districts - Guro, Geumgcheon, Yeongdeungpo, Dongjak and Gwanak - and finding solutions.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-14 18:15

K-pop boy band BTS to advertise Seoul

K-pop boy band BTS, which stands for Bangtan Boys or Beyond the Scene, will promote the charms of Seoul beginning this month. BTS is the first Korean idol group to win at the Billboard Music Awards. In May, the seven-member group was honored as the top social medial artist. “BTS’ Seoul Life,” a video of the group enjoying Seoul’s attractions, will air in around 100 countries ...

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-14 16:54

Powerful typhoon barreling toward Korean Peninsula

Typhoon Talim is expected to strike the south-east coast of Jeju Island on Friday, with the weather agency issuing a high seas warning at 10 a.m., Thursday. The typhoon was moving in a 290 kilometer north-northwesterly direction toward Okinawa, Japan, at 12 kp/h as of 9 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-14 16:52

[Provincial News] Jangheung to offer W5 million to marrying couples

The southern coastal city of Jangheung is looking to introduce extravagant policies to keep its population over 40,000, including offering 5 million won ($4,400) to couples planning to marry.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-14 15:26

Man's skull fractured in argument about dogs, police say

A U.S. man living in Muan, South Jeolla Province, was charged with attacking an old man who complained about the American’s dogs not be on leashes. Muan police booked the American, 40, without detention for allegedly leaving the other man, 64, with a fractured skull.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-13 16:34

Student kicks attacker in the testicles

A female high school student in Ansung, Gyeonggi Province, kicked a sex attacker in the testicles, police said Tuesday. According to police, the man, 41, threatened the student with a deadly weapon in a field in at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Seoul & provinces | 2017-09-12 16:37

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