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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 07:30

Study reveals around half a million young Koreans live in isolation

Study reveals around half a million young Koreans live in isolation

Five in 100 young people aged 19 to 34 live in seclusion, without meaningful interactions with others, a recent report revealed, raising the need for the government to draw up timely support measures.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-15 08:40

[ANALYSIS] Seoul-Tokyo detente to impact Fukushima water issue

ANALYSISSeoul-Tokyo detente to impact Fukushima water issue

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's gesture of sympathy toward (South) Koreans forced into various industrial slavery during Japan's past aggression on the Korean Peninsula, came on the sidelines of his visit to Seoul for a recent summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-05-15 07:51

Tension grows in medical circles as President Yoon may veto Nursing Law

Tension grows in medical circles as President Yoon may veto Nursing Law

Medical circles face a critical point this week as President Yoon Suk Yeol could veto the opposition-led Nursing Act in a Cabinet meeting expected for Tuesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-14 16:50

Yoon tries his hand at umpiring

Yoon tries his hand at umpiring

President Yoon Suk Yeol, dressed in umpire gear, calls a strike ahead of a youth baseball game at a stadium inside Yongsan Children's Garden near the presidential office in Seoul, Sunday. He is known to be an avid baseball fan. Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-14 16:29

Yoon visits children's baseball game in Yongsan park

Yoon visits children's baseball game in Yongsan park

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a children's baseball game near his office building on Sunday, wearing the national baseball team's jacket and posing as an umpire.

2023-05-14 15:11

DPK lawmaker says he will leave party amid cryptocurrency scandal

DPK lawmaker says he will leave party amid cryptocurrency scandal

Rep. Kim Nam-kuk of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Sunday he will leave the party amid snowballing allegations of his involvement in massive cryptocurrency dealings.

2023-05-14 11:21

PPP, gov't likely to finalize decision to ask Yoon to veto nursing act

PPP, gov't likely to finalize decision to ask Yoon to veto nursing act

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the government are expected to finalize a decision Sunday to ask President Yoon Suk Yeol to veto the opposition-led nursing act during this week's Cabinet meeting.

2023-05-14 10:21

Zelenskyy says he spoke to S. African president, urged him to help end war

Zelenskyy says he spoke to S. African president, urged him to help end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday and urged him to help implement Kyiv's peace plan to end the war with Russia.

2023-05-14 09:37

Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine's peace plan

Rival parties bicker over Seoul's plan to send team to assess Fukushima water release plan

Rival parties bicker over Seoul's plan to send team to assess Fukushima water release plan

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPKK) urged the government, Saturday, to withdraw its plan to send an inspection team to Japan to assess Tokyo's plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying it would only "give justification" to Japan's plan.

2023-05-13 19:36

Seoul, Tokyo at odds over inspection of Fukushima nuclear power plant

DPK orders inspection on lawmaker over cryptocurrency trading during parliamentary meetings

DPK orders inspection on lawmaker over cryptocurrency trading during parliamentary meetings

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday ordered an ethics inspection of fellow lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk over his suspected cryptocurrency transaction during parliamentary meetings, according to the party's spokesperson.

2023-05-12 15:13

Assembly ready to pass crypto regulation bill amid growing irregularities

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