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Seoul launches moon-shaped balloon ride for breathtaking city views

A moon-shaped helium balloon ride in southwestern Seoul's Yeouido officially took off Friday, offering passengers panoramic views of the city from an altitude of 130 meters, city officials said Monday.

Aug 28, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Seoul launches moon-shaped balloon ride for breathtaking city views

Korea resumes legislation against deepfake amid growing controversy

Korea's ruling and opposition parties have initiated a National Assembly-level response to the issue of deepfake sexual exploitation crimes. These crimes involve combining and distributing photos of acquaintances or social media users with explicit content.

Aug 28, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Korea resumes legislation against deepfake amid growing controversy
  • Minors most vulnerable to deepfake sex crimes

Incheon's metro operator to set up Dokdo photo zone at subway station

The metro operator in Incheon, west of Seoul, said Wednesday it will install a photo zone featuring Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo at a subway station after a similar photo zone was removed last year.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Incheon's metro operator to set up Dokdo photo zone at subway station

71-year-old father dies after 25-year search for missing daughter

Song Gil-yong, 71, who had tirelessly searched for his missing daughter, Hye-hee, for more than 25 years by putting up banners all over the country, has passed away without ever finding her.

Aug 28, 2024By KTimes
71-year-old father dies after 25-year search for missing daughter

Out-of-wedlock births hit record high in Korea in 2023

Korea's total births fell to a fresh low in 2023, while the proportion of babies born to mothers who were unmarried reached an all-time high, data showed Wednesday.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Out-of-wedlock births hit record high in Korea in 2023

Health ministry unveils measures to deal with emergency care for Chuseok holiday

The health ministry on Wednesday unveiled a set of measures to deal with emergency care before and after the Chuseok holiday next month, as doctors have warned of possible disruption of emergency rooms due to a protracted walkout by junior doctors.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Health ministry unveils measures to deal with emergency care for Chuseok holiday

Culture ministry seeks over $5.34 bil. in next year's budget

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday its budget for next year was proposed at 7.12 trillion won ($5.34 billion), a 2.4 percent increase from this year, as it aims to bolster the nation's capabilities to become a global cultural powerhouse.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Culture ministry seeks over $5.34 bil. in next year's budget

Child goods from Chinese online platform found to contain excessive hazardous substances

Children's bicycles sold here by Chinese online platform AliExpress have been found to contain a hazardous substance exceeding the South Korean standard by about 260 times, the Seoul city government said Wednesday.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Child goods from Chinese online platform found to contain excessive hazardous substances

Foreign caregiver program a perk for rich Gangnam parents; Will lowering wages solve everything?

The controversial pilot project for foreign caregivers is set to begin in Seoul on Sept. 3, and the debate over the service fees, specifically the wages for these domestic helpers, is intensifying.

Aug 28, 2024By KTimes
Foreign caregiver program a perk for rich Gangnam parents; Will lowering wages solve everything?

PM says deepfake porn crimes should be tackled like drugs

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday that crimes involving deepfake pornographic material should be tackled to the same degree as drug crimes.

Aug 27, 2024By Yonhap
PM says deepfake porn crimes should be tackled like drugs
  • Police to launch intensive crackdown on deepfake sex crimes
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