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Seoul City to invest $6.5 mil. to become global business event hub

Seoul will allocate 9.5 billion won ($6.5 million) to meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) this year to support its growth and enhance the city's position as a global hub, the city government said Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025By Lee Hyo-jin
Seoul City to invest $6.5 mil. to become global business event hub

Korea needs to accept more foreigners in tackling population crisis: presidential committee official

Korea needs to accept more foreigners and seek other comprehensive measures to tackle problems in connection with its ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging, a senior presidential committee official said Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025By Yonhap
Korea needs to accept more foreigners in tackling population crisis: presidential committee official

Concerns grow over teachers' rights in bills aimed at protecting students

Concerns have been raised about new legislation intended to enhance student safety in schools, with critics arguing that the bills could be misused to target teachers — particularly over their mental health.

Feb 18, 2025By Jung Min-ho
Concerns grow over teachers' rights in bills aimed at protecting students
  • Family of 7-year-old killed by teacher to receive state compensation

249 teachers caught illegally selling exam questions to private educators

Over 240 public and private school teachers have been caught selling mock exam questions to private academies and earning around 21.3 billion won ($14.7 million) in six years, state auditors said Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025By Yonhap
249 teachers caught illegally selling exam questions to private educators

Outcry grows over gender bias in treatment of celebrities who broke law

Criticism is rising over the stark disparity in how women and male celebrities are treated for their criminal histories in Korea. This issue has gained further attention following the death of actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, on Sunday.

Feb 18, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Outcry grows over gender bias in treatment of celebrities who broke law

DeepSeek sent Korean user data to China's ByteDance: regulator

Korea's data protection regulator has confirmed that the DeepSeek chatbot, developed by a China-based artificial intelligence startup, sent the nation's user data to a third party, the Chinese owner of TikTok, ByteDance, according to officials Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025By Yonhap
DeepSeek sent Korean user data to China's ByteDance: regulator

US-based Direct Relief wins Seoul Peace Prize

A U.S.-based relief organization has won the Seoul Peace Prize for its longstanding humanitarian work in delivering medical supplies to those impacted by disasters and conflicts, the prize committee announced Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025By Yonhap
US-based Direct Relief wins Seoul Peace Prize

Full-time gigs vanishing for young Koreans amid rise in short-term work

Young Koreans are struggling to find steady part-time jobs as full-time positions become increasingly rare. Instead, short, fragmented shifts dominate the job market, making it harder for young people to earn a stable income.

Feb 18, 2025By KTimes
Full-time gigs vanishing for young Koreans amid rise in short-term work

Jeju Air CEO undergoes police questioning over deadly plane crash

The chief of Jeju Air has undergone police questioning over the deadly December crash of the company's passenger jet that claimed 179 lives, officials said Monday.

Feb 17, 2025By Yonhap
Jeju Air CEO undergoes police questioning over deadly plane crash

Education minister vows to strengthen school safety, mental health support for teachers after stabbing death of student

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho vowed Monday to come up with thorough measures to prevent the recurrence of a stabbing death of an 7-year-old student by a school teacher last week, while offering mental health support for teachers.

Feb 17, 2025By Yonhap
Education minister vows to strengthen school safety, mental health support for teachers after stabbing death of student
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