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11-year-old boy dies after goalpost falls at futsal court in Sejong

An 11-year-old elementary school student died after being struck by a falling goalpost at a neighborhood futsal court in Sejong City.

Mar 14, 2025By KTimes
11-year-old boy dies after goalpost falls at futsal court in Sejong

Korea tightens security ahead of presidential impeachment ruling

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Friday to hold those who challenge public authority accountable under a zero-tolerance policy as the nation braces for potential unrest ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.

Mar 14, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Korea tightens security ahead of presidential impeachment ruling

Over 50,000 people call for ban on YouTubers' cyberbullying of celebrities

Over 50,000 Koreans have signed an online petition calling for the National Assembly to legislate a law to prevent and punish YouTubers who disrupt the privacy of celebrities recklessly.

Mar 14, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Over 50,000 people call for ban on YouTubers' cyberbullying of celebrities

Yoon's supporters, opponents to hold large-scale rallies Saturday

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in central Seoul this weekend to rally for or against President Yoon Suk Yeol, police said Friday, as the Constitutional Court's ruling on the president's impeachment appears imminent.

Mar 14, 2025By yonhap
Yoon's supporters, opponents to hold large-scale rallies Saturday

Private education spending hits all-time high despite falling number of students

Koreans' total spending on private education hit an all-time high in 2024, as parents spared no expenses for their children to survive in the pervasive competition that shows no signs of letting up despite a population decline, government data showed, Thursday.

Mar 13, 2025By Yi Whan-woo
Private education spending hits all-time high despite falling number of students

Korea braces for severe spring air pollution as fine dust levels rise

As spring approaches, Korea is once again confronting a seasonal threat: deteriorating air quality caused by fine dust pollution and yellow dust.

Mar 13, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
Korea braces for severe spring air pollution as fine dust levels rise

North Korean defectors to fill bus driver roles amid Seoul's worker shortage

North Korean defectors in Seoul will receive training to become shuttle bus drivers as part of a new city initiative to address a chronic driver shortage, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday.

Mar 13, 2025By Lee Hyo-jin
North Korean defectors to fill bus driver roles amid Seoul's worker shortage

Illegal online 'impeachment betting' spikes ahead of ruling on Yoon

As the Constitutional Court nears its verdict on the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol, illegal online gambling, dubbed "impeachment betting," is spreading rapidly across online communities.

Mar 13, 2025By KTimes
Illegal online 'impeachment betting' spikes ahead of ruling on Yoon

Universities threaten to expel striking med school students

Despite a government pledge not to increase the medical school admissions quota if striking students return, medical students remain absent from classes. In response, universities have suggested they may expel students who refuse to return. The Korean government's plan to increase medical school admissions to address a shortage of doctors in rural areas and specialized fields sparked intense protests from doctors. Doctors, however, said that the real issue wasn't the number of doctors but rather poor working conditions and systemic problems within the health care system, leading to widespread strikes and school walkouts. Last month, medical schools formally asked that the government reinstate the admissions quota before the increase to bring back students on leave, a request supported by medical school presidents. The Ministry of Education announced last week that it would lower the medical school admissions quota to 3,058, but only on the condition that students on leave return to their studies. Universities are now placing greater emphasis on adhering to academic regulations, unlike las

Mar 12, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
Universities threaten to expel striking med school students
  • Student quota dispute throws Korean med schools into uncertainty ahead of new semester

Gov't will work to allow extension of work hours for semiconductor workers: acting president

Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday the government will work to allow semiconductor workers to put in extra hours when needed and adopt measures to foster the development of new technologies and industries to ensure the country's sustainable growth amid intensifying global competition.

Mar 12, 2025By Yonhap
Gov't will work to allow extension of work hours for semiconductor workers: acting president
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