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Thousands rally in Seoul for stronger action against deepfake crimes

Masked and dressed in black, more than 6,000 people gathered at Marroninier Park in northeastern Seoul, Saturday, to call for stronger legal action against deepfake crimes targeting women.

Sep 22, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Thousands rally in Seoul for stronger action against deepfake crimes

Prominent pro-democracy, labor activist Chang Ki-pyo dies at 78

Chang Ki-pyo, a prominent pro-democracy and labor activist in the 1970s, has died. He was 78.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
Prominent pro-democracy, labor activist Chang Ki-pyo dies at 78

Over 1 mil. units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data

Over 1 million units of children's products with sub-par safety quality were sold in Korea last year, according to government data Sunday.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
Over 1 mil. units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data

Rainfall creates huge sinkhole in Busan

Heavy rainfall in Busan created a huge sinkhole — 10 meters by 5 meters with a depth of 8 meters — engulfing two big trucks, early Saturday.

Sep 21, 2024By Kim Se-jeong
Rainfall creates huge sinkhole in Busan
  • Over 900 evacuated as heavy rain floods homes, roads in southern Korea

Rural counties show interest in attracting prisons to deal with population decline

A growing number of rural counties across the country are increasingly viewing the hosting of prisons and other correctional facilities as a strategy to counteract the accelerating economic and demographic challenges they face, according to government officials, Friday.

Sep 20, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Rural counties show interest in attracting prisons to deal with population decline

Car driven by man in 70s smashes into hamburger store in Seoul; 1 dead, 5 injured

A car driven by a man in his 70s smashed into a hamburger restaurant in northern Seoul on Friday, killing one passerby and injuring five others, including the driver himself, officials said.

Sep 20, 2024By Yonhap
Car driven by man in 70s smashes into hamburger store in Seoul; 1 dead, 5 injured

Koreans angered by China's cultural claim to bibimbap

Koreans are angered by a Chinese local government's decision to include bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish, in its cultural heritage list, viewing it as yet another attempt at cultural appropriation by Beijing.

Sep 20, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Koreans angered by China's cultural claim to bibimbap

Unlicensed Lingard e-scooter jaunt exposes major loopholes

Former English Premier League footballer Jesse Lingard, currently plying his trade with FC Seoul, was fined 190,000 won ($142) Thursday by the police for multiple violations, including unlicensed driving, not wearing a helmet, exceeding the passenger limit, and driving against the flow of traffic.

Sep 20, 2024By KTimes
Unlicensed Lingard e-scooter jaunt exposes major loopholes

Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill to toughen punishment for digital sex crimes against teens

A parliamentary subcommittee passed a bill Thursday that calls for tougher punishment for digital sex crimes using deepfake technologies against children and teenagers.

Sep 19, 2024By Yonhap
Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill to toughen punishment for digital sex crimes against teens

Seoul holds outdoor Korean literature exhibition for foreigners

The city government in Seoul will set up temporary outdoor libraries at Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream as part of its efforts to promote Korean literature to book lovers from other countries.

Sep 19, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul holds outdoor Korean literature exhibition for foreigners
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