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Seoul's cashless bus system faces public backlash
Seoul's cashless bus system faces public backlash
Seoul's latest transport policy of removing fare collection boxes and expanding cashless payment methods on a quarter of the city's buses has faced a backlash as people without access to electronic banking services and the elderly are feared to fall victim to the automated fare collection system. Starting in March, 1,876 city buses on 108 routes, or 25 percent of the total, o...
2023-03-17 13:44
Revelations from Chun Doo-hwan's grandson cause stir
Revelations from Chun Doo-hwan's grandson cause stir
The recent revelations made by the late former authoritarian leader Chun Doo-hwan's grandson are causing a stir as he said he and his family members have enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle thanks to huge slush funds. The former dictator died at age 90 of chronic ailments in November 2021, having never paid back the bulk of the forfeiture related to his treason and bribery convi...
2023-03-16 21:04
Seoul's giant Ferris wheel project faces architectural plagiarism allegations
Seoul's giant Ferris wheel project faces architectural plagiarism allegations
Seoul's plan to build a giant Ferris wheel in its western Mapo District as a city landmark is facing allegations that it plagiarized the design of a monument selected at another government-funded project over a decade ago.
2023-03-16 16:42
Labor group calls for scrapping proposed longer workweek
Labor group calls for scrapping proposed longer workweek
A major labor umbrella group called on the government Thursday to scrap its proposal for a longer workweek, warning that it would ultimately result in overwork.
2023-03-16 15:10
Marriages in Korea hit fresh low in 2022
Marriages in Korea hit fresh low in 2022
The number of marriages in Korea crashed to yet another record low in 2022, data showed Thursday, adding to concerns over the country's already plunging birth rate.
2023-03-16 13:39
2 Forced labor victims file lawsuit to collect compensation from Mitsubishi's Korean firm
2 Forced labor victims file lawsuit to collect compensation from Mitsubishi's Korean firm
Two victims of wartime forced labor by Japan have filed a lawsuit seeking to collect compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' affiliate in Korea, their legal representatives said Thursday.
2023-03-16 11:35
  • Yoon arrives in Japan for summit with Kishida
  • Yoon leaves for Japan for summit with Kishida
Pak Se-ri to create golf R&D center, theme park in Yongin
Pak Se-ri to create golf R&D center, theme park in Yongin
Former professional golfer Pak Se-ri is pushing ahead with a plan to create a golf R&D center and a theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Pak, the CEO of Baz International, signed a business agreement to this effect on Monday with Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il at the city's convention hall.
2023-03-15 14:33
Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years
Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years
International passenger ferry services between Korea and China will resume next week after a hiatus of more than three years due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the maritime affairs ministry said Wednesday.
2023-03-15 14:17
Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office
Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office
The government will decide on the maximum weekly work hours after carefully listening to the voices of vulnerable workers, the presidential office said Wednesday.
2023-03-15 12:13
Two killed in helicopter crash in Yeongwol
Two killed in helicopter crash in Yeongwol
A civilian helicopter crashed in the small eastern town of Yeongwol on Wednesday, leaving both passengers on board dead, according to local fire authorities and police.
2023-03-15 11:06
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3KAIST student becomes first Korean recipient of Apple Scholars fellowship KAIST student becomes first Korean recipient of Apple Scholars fellowship
4Korea sets record of half million economically inactive youth Korea sets record of half million economically inactive youth
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