Seoul hails Philippine caregiver pilot program success, yet nationwide expansion remains uncertain The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that its pilot program employing caregivers from the Philippines is running smoothly and meeting consistent demand from residents.Jan 15, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
Joint memorial for victims of Jeju Air crash to be held Saturday A joint memorial for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash will be held later this week, officials said Wednesday, as efforts to retrieve the plane wreckage were in their final stages.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
SK hynix CEO elected as president of Korea Handball Federation Kwak Noh-jung, CEO of SK hynix, was elected as the 28th president of the Korea Handball Federation, the organization said Tuesday.Jan 15, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Acting president says job market outlook remains 'challenging' Acting President Choi Sang-mok offered a somewhat pessimistic forecast for the job market on Wednesday, partly attributing the latest employment figures to negative sentiment among employers.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
Gov't to bolster safety monitoring of products on overseas shopping platforms Korea's standard agency said Wednesday it plans to enhance safety surveillance of products sold on overseas shopping platforms amid soaring direct purchases made by local consumers.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
Lawyer says Yoon will voluntarily appear before CIO if police withdraw President Yoon Suk Yeol will comply with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials' (CIO) warrant by voluntarily appearing at its headquarters and plans to personally address the situation before departing, his lawyer said, Wednesday.Jan 15, 2025By KTimes
Korea's employment growth slows to 3-year low in 2024 Korea's on-year employment growth slowed significantly in 2024 as the number of new hires fell in the manufacturing and retail sectors, and among young people, data showed Wednesday.Jan 15, 2025By Yonhap
CIO plans to interrogate Yoon at its headquarters in Gwacheon following arrest The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said that if President Yoon Suk Yeol is detained, he will be interrogated at its headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, as it executes a second arrest warrant for the president, Wednesday.Jan 15, 2025By KTimes
CIO aims to execute warrant, rules out voluntary surrender for Yoon The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said that they are "in the process of coordinating the warrant execution" as they attempt to carry out a second arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, Wednesday.Jan 15, 2025By KTimes
Police bypass second barricade at President Yoon's residence The joint investigation task force, consisting of police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), breached the first barricade set by the Presidential Security Service at President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 15.Jan 15, 2025By KTimes
