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Fear of flying grows after 2 air accidents in a month

Two aviation accidents within a month — the deadly Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, which claimed 179 lives, and a passenger plane fire during the Lunar New Year holiday — have heightened public concerns over flight safety.

Jan 31, 2025By KTimes
Fear of flying grows after 2 air accidents in a month
  • Air Busan plane fire raises battery fears

AI fortune teller and digital clergy spark debate on religion’s future

An exhibition hall in central Seoul's Insa-dong houses a small shrine just large enough for one person, where colorful ribbons, bells, ancestral tablets, candles and a single cushion are carefully arranged.

Jan 31, 2025By KTimes
AI fortune teller and digital clergy spark debate on religion’s future
  • Brazilian's destiny seen through Korea's fortunetelling lens

Over 10% of working youth started jobs before age 13

More than one in 10 teenagers with work experience in Korea started working to earn money before the age of 13, a recent survey has found. The findings underscore a growing trend of younger children entering the labor market, prompting calls for stronger measures to protect them from wage exploitation and verbal abuse.

Jan 31, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Over 10% of working youth started jobs before age 13

Passengers criticize Air Busan over fire evacuation response

Passengers remain at odds with Air Busan over the appropriateness of the initial response to a fire aboard an Air Busan aircraft before taking off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, Tuesday. Some passengers claim that after the fire broke out, flight attendants failed to make an announcement, forcing them to open the emergency exits themselves.

Jan 30, 2025By KTimes
Passengers criticize Air Busan over fire evacuation response

Air Busan plane fire raises battery fears

Concerns have been raised about the safety risk of bringing portable batteries in carry-on luggage for flights, as a lithium-ion battery is suspected as the cause of the fire that destroyed Air Busan’s passenger plane on Tuesday night.

Jan 30, 2025By Jung Min-ho
Air Busan plane fire raises battery fears
  • Fear of flying grows after 2 air accidents in a month
  • Joint probe for Air Busan fire to be launched Feb. 3
  • Air Busan fire leads to calls for stricter regulations on batteries

Family of late weathercaster sues MBC colleague over bullying claims

The bereaved family of MBC weathercaster Oh Yoanna has filed a civil lawsuit against her colleague amid allegations that Oh had suffered bullying in the workplace before her death.

Jan 30, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Family of late weathercaster sues MBC colleague over bullying claims

Exercise gap widens according to income levels, raising health disparity concerns

Higher-income individuals in Korea are more likely to engage in physical activities, raising concerns about growing health disparities, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Thursday.

Jan 30, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Exercise gap widens according to income levels, raising health disparity concerns

Traffic heavy on highways on final day of extended Lunar New Year holiday

Traffic on major highways built up nationwide Thursday, as millions of Koreans returned home on the final day of the extended six-day Lunar New Year holiday.

Jan 30, 2025By Yonhap
Traffic heavy on highways on final day of extended Lunar New Year holiday

Neuroscientist's book on psychology of obeying unlawful orders resonates in Korea

Ryu Hyuk, former inspector general of the Ministry of Justice, was having what he described as an "exceedingly tranquil day” on the evening of Dec. 3, 2024.

Jan 30, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Neuroscientist's book on psychology of obeying unlawful orders resonates in Korea

Major highways remain congested on Lunar New Year; traffic expected to ease after evening

Both directions on major highways across Korea remained congested with homecoming and returning vehicles on Lunar New Year on Wednesday, with traffic expected to ease later in the day.

Jan 29, 2025By Yonhap
Major highways remain congested on Lunar New Year; traffic expected to ease after evening
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