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Sun, September 24, 2023 | 05:41

School violence records to be reflected in university admissions from 2026

School violence records to be reflected in university admissions from 2026

Students with a history of school violence will have their disciplinary records reflected when applying for university admission beginning in the 2026 academic year, the university policy recommendation council said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 14:03

Population mobility up in July amid property market rebound

Population mobility up in July amid property market rebound

The number of Koreans moving to other areas declined in July from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, following signs of a recovery in the property market.

2023-08-30 13:27

Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7

Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7

Korea extended a natural decrease in population in June as the fertility rate hit yet another record low, data showed Wednesday, reflecting the grim demographic trend.

2023-08-30 13:25

Korean women enter motherhood at more advanced age

Korea's total births, fertility rate fall to record lows in 2022

Gov't likely to designate Oct. 2 temporary holiday next week

Gov't likely to designate Oct. 2 temporary holiday next week

The government is likely to designate Oct. 2 a temporary holiday during next week's Cabinet meeting, creating a six-day extended break starting with the Chuseok holiday, an official said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 11:06

High costs discourage young Koreans from getting married

High costs discourage young Koreans from getting married

Kim Myung-jin, 31, an office worker who has set a date to get married next year, got a rude shock on more than one occasion upon learning how expensive wedding-related services are in Korea as she began preparing for the big day.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-08-29 16:59

Seoul's 2,000-year history now available in English on YouTube

Seoul's 2,000-year history now available in English on YouTube

For those interested in the history of Korea's modern capital city, a Seoul Metropolitan Government agency has launched a new audiobook series in English on YouTube. Covering the city's 2,000-year-long history ranging from prehistoric times to the present, the series is divided into 10 parts with a new episode uploaded every two weeks to take listeners on a time-traveling adv...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-08-29 16:10

Price ceiling raised for agricultural, livestock gifts to public officials starting Wednesday

Price ceiling raised for agricultural, livestock gifts to public officials starting Wednesday

A revision of the anti-corruption law will be enforced later this week, easing restrictions on the price of gifts that can be provided to public officials and some other professions, according to the Anti-Corruption Civil Rights Commission on Tuesday.

2023-08-29 15:53

School zone speed limit to be eased during nighttime

School zone speed limit to be eased during nighttime

The school zone speed limit will be eased to up to 50 kilometers per hour from the current 30 kph during the night and early morning hours beginning next month, police said Tuesday.

2023-08-29 13:00

Mayors worldwide to promote their cities at Seoul summit

Mayors worldwide to promote their cities at Seoul summit

Mayors and business leaders from around the world will gather in Seoul in September for a global summit to discuss creating more livable and sustainable cities.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-08-29 08:26

Teachers' union files complaint over education minister's warning against collective action

Teachers' union files complaint over education minister's warning against collective action

A progressive teachers' union filed a complaint Monday against Education Minister Lee Ju-ho for warning of disciplinary actions against teachers planning to take a leave of absence to attend a protest rally.

2023-08-28 12:10

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