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Gov't launches advisory body to improve minimum wage system

The government on Friday launched an advisory group to improve the minimum wage system — a move that raises labor activists' suspicions because of its lack of representation from the labor side.

Nov 8, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Gov't launches advisory body to improve minimum wage system

YouTuber Johnny Somali apologizes for kissing 'comfort woman' statue, viewers question sincerity

Johnny Somali, a 24-year-old American YouTuber who stirred controversy in Korea by kissing a girl statue symbolizing Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery, has apologized.

Nov 8, 2024By KTimes
YouTuber Johnny Somali apologizes for kissing 'comfort woman' statue, viewers question sincerity

Seongnam mayor introduces digital services for residents at smart city congress

BARCELONA, Spain — Seongnam, located in Gyeonggi Province, is one of South Korea's leading cities in offering a range of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services to its residents. According to Mayor Shin Sang-jin, this initiative is one of his key policies.

Nov 8, 2024By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seongnam mayor introduces digital services for residents at smart city congress

S. Korea to honor UN veterans of Korean War in Busan ceremony

South Korea will hold a commemorative event next week honoring fallen soldiers who fought under the United Nations flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Friday.

Nov 8, 2024By Yonhap
S. Korea to honor UN veterans of Korean War in Busan ceremony

2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island

Two people died and 12 others remained missing after a fishing boat sank off the southern island of Jeju on Friday, with a search under way, the Coast Guard said.

Nov 8, 2024By Yonhap
2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island

North Jeolla Province eyes bid for 2036 Summer Olympics

North Jeolla Province is pushing forward with its aim of securing the right to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is exploring both a potential partnership with Seoul, which has already submitted its bid and the possibility of pursuing an independent bid.

Nov 7, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
North Jeolla Province eyes bid for 2036 Summer Olympics

Late Thai veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in Busan

A late Thai veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest at a memorial cemetery in Busan this month in line with his family's wishes, the veterans ministry said Thursday, marking the first such burial for a Thai veteran.

Nov 7, 2024By Yonhap
Late Thai veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in Busan

Marriages with foreign spouses in Korea rise by 17.2% in 2023

The number of marriages between Koreans and foreign spouses rose 17.2 percent in 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Thursday.

Nov 7, 2024By Yonhap
Marriages with foreign spouses in Korea rise by 17.2% in 2023

Criticism mounts over Vietnamese woman doing yoga in leggings at Seoul palace

Korean netizens and intellectuals are reacting negatively to photos of a Vietnamese female tourist practicing yoga in tight leggings at a historic royal palace in the center of Seoul.

Nov 7, 2024By Yonhap
Criticism mounts over Vietnamese woman doing yoga in leggings at Seoul palace

How 'Pepero Day' got started in Korea

The month of November here typically sees a spike in the sales of Pepero, a biscuit-stick snack covered in chocolate, as "Pepero Day," Nov. 11, approaches.

Nov 7, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
How 'Pepero Day' got started in Korea
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