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Korea to reduce rice production area to address falling demand

Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday the country will make efforts to gradually reduce the size of rice paddies to address falling demand while adopting environmentally friendly cultivation methods.

Dec 12, 2024By Yonhap

Korea to reduce rice production area to address falling demand

Broadcaster Kim Ou-joon goes into hiding for 36 hours amid president's martial law attempt

Broadcaster and YouTuber Kim Ou-joon said he went into hiding minutes after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law last week and kept a low profile for 36 hours in a place "far away," even after martial law was revoked by the nation's parliament.

Dec 12, 2024By KTimes

Broadcaster Kim Ou-joon goes into hiding for 36 hours amid president's martial law attempt

Teachers' groups call for Yoon to step down over martial law turmoil

Several teachers' groups called on President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday to step down over his martial law declaration last week, describing his action as "violence" based on hatred and "ostracism."

Dec 12, 2024By Yonhap

Teachers' groups call for Yoon to step down over martial law turmoil

'Dad, make a strategic judgment,' says text from ruling party lawmaker's child

While a growing number of People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers are considering supporting or participating in the vote on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment motion, one lawmaker was spotted receiving a message from his child urging a vote for impeachment.

Dec 12, 2024By KTimes

'Dad, make a strategic judgment,' says text from ruling party lawmaker's child

Anonymous donor prepays $3,800 worth of coffee for protesters

An anonymous donor prepaid 5 million won ($3,800) for coffee at a cafe near the National Assembly to support participants of the candlelit protests calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal from office over his martial law declaration last week.

Dec 12, 2024By KTimes

Anonymous donor prepays $3,800 worth of coffee for protesters

Koreans in US mobilize for democracy in homeland

SEATTLE — It’s been a week since Korea’s shocking martial law fiasco began, but Jae Kim still can’t sleep through the night. The 20-year-old college student spends sleepless nights scouring all major Korean news outlets, online forums and YouTube channels for every update following the aftermath of the botched martial law gambit back home. “How can I sleep when my mother country has been thrown into this sudden chaos?” she said. “Still can't believe history book stuff is happening in 2024.” President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law stunt on Dec. 3 has plunged the country into political chaos, triggering a massive public backlash and protests, a failed impeachment vote and a first-ever travel ban on a sitting president, among other quickly unraveling series of events. Koreans in the United States are teaming up online and offline to keep up with the latest updates and seek ways to mobilize support. More than 250 people, including Kim, donated $14,395 (approximately 20 million won) within two short hours to sponsor fish cake and coffee trucks for protesters at the upcoming Ye

Dec 12, 2024By Jane Han

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Korea to reduce rice production area to address falling demand

Broadcaster Kim Ou-joon goes into hiding for 36 hours amid president's martial law attempt

Teachers' groups call for Yoon to step down over martial law turmoil

'Dad, make a strategic judgment,' says text from ruling party lawmaker's child

Anonymous donor prepays $3,800 worth of coffee for protesters

Koreans in US mobilize for democracy in homeland

Unionized railway workers to return to work after reaching tentative wage deal

Korea's homegrown social media platform Cyworld to be relaunched next year

Koreans get creative in protest methods amid martial law fallout

Korea drops Hyundai Pharm's abortion pill review amid delay in legislation

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