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Women's university graduates fear hiring bias due to student protests at Dongduk

Yun, a 27-year-old Seoul-based job seeker who graduated from Seoul Women’s University, felt scared as she woke up on Monday and read the news on the possible hiring discrimination against graduates from women’s universities.

Nov 25, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Women's university graduates fear hiring bias due to student protests at Dongduk

National pension recipients hit 7 mil. in November

The national pension fund said Monday that the number of its recipients reached 7 million this month, marking the first time the milestone has been reached since its launch in 1988.

Nov 25, 2024By Yonhap
National pension recipients hit 7 mil. in November

Korea holds its own memorial to honor Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan-led event

The Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan on Monday to honor Korean forced labor victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo's apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims.

Nov 25, 2024By Yonhap
Korea holds its own memorial to honor Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan-led event
  • Diplomatic feud looms as Korea boycotts Japan's 'insincere' Sado mine memorial

Over 3,000 university professors demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation

Korea is seeing a wave of university professors criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol and calling for his resignation, with over 3,000 professors and researchers from 55 universities across the country participating in the joint declaration as of Friday.

Nov 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Over 3,000 university professors demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation

Dongduk Women's University suspends plan to transition to co-ed after student protests

Dongduk Women's University agreed to temporarily suspend its plan to convert into a coeducational institution after 10 days of student protests, according to the student council, Friday. However, the students will continue to occupy the main building until the co-ed conversion proposal is completely withdrawn.

Nov 22, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Dongduk Women's University suspends plan to transition to co-ed after student protests

IAEA calls on Korea to consolidated nuclear safety regulations to improve effectiveness

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday called on Korea to come up with a more consolidated version of its nuclear safety regulations following a weekslong review of the country's regulatory capacity on nuclear safety.

Nov 22, 2024By Yonhap
IAEA calls on Korea to consolidated nuclear safety regulations to improve effectiveness

Unionized rail workers threaten to launch general strike Dec. 5

Unionized railway workers on Thursday said they will launch an indefinite general strike on Dec. 5 to demand higher pay and a bigger workforce.

Nov 21, 2024By Yonhap
Unionized rail workers threaten to launch general strike Dec. 5

Citizens fed up with recurring strikes by rail, subway workers

Commuters faced significant delays on Wednesday as so-called "work-to-rule" protests by railway and subway workers disrupted subway services. These recurring strikes, which take place annually, continue to cause widespread inconvenience to the public.

Nov 20, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Citizens fed up with recurring strikes by rail, subway workers

Korean regulator orders AliExpress, Temu to change 'unfair' contract terms

Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has issued corrective orders on 47 unfair terms and conditions found in the operations of two major Chinese e-commerce platforms, AliExpress and Temu.

Nov 20, 2024By Yonhap
Korean regulator orders AliExpress, Temu to change 'unfair' contract terms

Work-to-rule protests delay subway services in capital area

Back-to-back protests by railway and subway workers disrupted subway services in the capital area on Wednesday, with commuters complaining of delays during the morning rush hour.

Nov 20, 2024By Yonhap
Work-to-rule protests delay subway services in capital area
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