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Mon, July 22, 2019 | 00:25

Large sculptures of melting snow, ice cream and a handbag are on display in front of Hyundai Department Store in Daegu, Friday, when daytime highs reached 33 degrees Celsius. The snow sign of “DAEFRICA” is a portmanteau to express Daegu is as hot as Africa. Heat wave advisories were issued in many parts of the country, and the hot weather is likely to continue for...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-05 16:34

Aeromexico introduces new uniforms

Aeromexico flight attendants show off their new uniforms designed by Lorena Saravia (center). The attendants began wearing the uniform on all flights on July 1. Aeromexico operates four flights a week between Incheon and Mexico City. / Courtesy of Aeromexico

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-05 12:14

Water gun festival to be held in Sinchon this weekend

A summer festival inviting people to play with squirt guns will be held on Yonsei-ro Street in Sinchon, western Seoul, over the weekend, Seodaemun-gu Office said, Thursday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-07-04 19:01

Is it OK to wear shorts at work?

Seoul Metropolitan Government first introduced a relaxed dress code in the summer of 2012, after a new energy conservation policy banned government offices from cooling down indoor temperatures to less than 28 degrees Celsius. As summer heat waves get longer and more intense here, other regional governments are following suit. Suwon city adopted the relaxed dress code last su...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-07-04 16:00

Irregular public sector workers demand permanent positions [PHOTOS]

Food waste collectors, road repairers, cleaners and other irregular workers in the public sector from the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions packed Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, Seoul, Wednesday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-03 23:33

Award for foreign language reporters

Winners of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea (FNA) award for journalists pose during an event celebrating the association's fourth anniversary at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Wednesday. From left are FNA Chairman and Korea JoongAng Daily CEO Ryu Kwon-ha, AJU Daily CEO Yang Kyu-hyun, Korea JoongAng Daily reporter Sarah Kim, Korea News Editors' A...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-07-03 16:53

In need of Seoul's next transport revolution

A city faces many challenges and especially urban transport is embedded in a complex net of issues. Seoul isn't any different and the rapid urban development of the city and the country led to the implementation of large, transformative solutions. It helped to reinvent public transportation multiple times, especially in the 21st century.

2019-07-03 14:18

Seoul prepares for aging population

Seoul, the capital of one of the fastest-aging developed nations, is making plans to accommodate an increasing population of “graying” residents. Last week, it opened the first dementia prevention garden in Geumcheon-gu, southwestern Seoul, where 13 percent of the population is considered to be at risk of dementia according to the local health center.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-07-03 14:08

Etihad Airways launches A380 on Incheon-Abu Dhabi route

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) flagship carrier Etihad Airways has deployed its Airbus A380 to Korea, which started daily flights between Incheon and Abu Dhabi, Wednesday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-03 09:52

Seoul struggling with protest tents in central area

Seoul Metropolitan Government is being plagued by protest tents occupying pedestrian walkways in the central downtown area, which it worries is causing inconvenience to local residents and giving a poor impression to foreign tourists.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-02 16:26

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