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Seoul education chief loses job after top court upholds suspended sentence for power abuse

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a suspended sentence for Seoul education chief Cho Hee-yeon on charges of abuse of power in connection with the reinstatement of dismissed teachers years ago, stripping him of his post as the city's top education official.

Aug 29, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul education chief loses job after top court upholds suspended sentence for power abuse

Korea allocates $41 million budget to end dog meat consumption next year

A budget of 55 billion won ($41 million) has been allocated to end dog meat consumption next year, the Hankook Ilbo reported, citing government sources.

Aug 29, 2024By KTimes
Korea allocates $41 million budget to end dog meat consumption next year

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
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