Gyeonggi's unionized bus drivers call off planned strike after wage deal A powerful union of bus drivers in Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, called off a strike planned for Wednesday after reaching a last-minute wage hike agreement with their employers before dawn.Sep 4, 2024By Yonhap
403 apprehended for deepfake crimes since 2021: police A total of 403 individuals have been apprehended since 2021 for illegally creating deepfake pornography videos, a police report showed Tuesday, as Korea scrambles to combat online deepfake pornography targeting young women.Sep 3, 2024By Yonhap
Korean travelers in Israel for religious event all left country: Seoul official Around 30 Korean nationals who stayed in Israel after attending a religious event have now left the country, officials said Tuesday.Sep 3, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday The government on Tuesday designated Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 as a temporary holiday this year to boost troop morale and domestic consumption.Sep 3, 2024By Yonhap
Can egg freezing help solve Korea's low birthrate? Dozens of people lined up outside a two-story building in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, on Aug. 23, despite the scorching heat.Sep 2, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Unification ministry to host forum on unified Korean Peninsula this week The unification ministry said Monday that it will host an inaugural forum in Seoul this week in a bid to explore ways to muster international support for the two Koreas' unification.Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap
Nuclear safety regulator seeks $206.7 mil. for 2025 budget The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) said Monday it has requested a budget of 276.9 billion won ($206.7 million) for next year to push for devising a regulation system for next-generation nuclear reactors.Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap
1 dead, 4 injured in apparent arson at game hall One person died and four others were injured Sunday in an apparent act of arson at a game hall in the southwestern county of Yeongam, police and fire authorities said.Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap
Schools urged to enhance sex education amid rising deepfake crimes among youth Calls are growing for a comprehensive overhaul of school sex education in Korea as deepfake exploitation materials spread rapidly among teenagers, according to school officials and experts, Sunday.Sep 1, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Questions arise over conscript found dead in isolation last year A sergeant who had just a month remaining until the end of his mandatory military service was found dead in isolation over punitive measures last year, military authorities said Sunday, raising questions over possible negligence.Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap
