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Discrimination, hate against sexual minorities should not be tolerated: rights watchdog

The head of the National Human Rights Commission said Friday that Korea should no longer tolerate discrimination against and hate of sexual minorities.

May 17, 2024
Discrimination, hate against sexual minorities should not be tolerated: rights watchdog

Despite court ruling, standoff over med school quota hike to continue amid doctors' opposition

A recent court ruling against striking doctors will likely accelerate the government's push to markedly raise medical school admissions, but doctors have vowed not to back down to continue a standoff despite deepening chaos in the health care system.

May 17, 2024
Despite court ruling, standoff over med school quota hike to continue amid doctors' opposition
  • Gov't pledges fulfillment of medical reform, early resolution of doctors' protest

Gov't pledges fulfillment of medical reform, early resolution of doctors' protest

The government pledged Friday to successfully fulfill medical reform, a day after an appellate court ruled in favor of the government's plan to increase the nationwide medical school admission quota.

May 17, 2024
Gov't pledges fulfillment of medical reform, early resolution of doctors' protest
  • Despite court ruling, standoff over med school quota hike to continue amid doctors' opposition

Korea updates term for 'cultural property' after 6 decades

Korea will use the term "national heritage" instead of "cultural property," a term that had been in use for more than 60 years, as a new law came into force Friday.

May 17, 2024
Korea updates term for 'cultural property' after 6 decades

Job additions rebound to over 200,000 in April amid rising exports

Korea added more than 200,000 jobs in April on the back of the marked increase in manufacturing jobs on export growth, data showed Friday.

May 17, 2024
Job additions rebound to over 200,000 in April amid rising exports

Over 3 million workers paid less than minimum wage

More than 3 million workers in Korea are being paid less than the minimum hourly wage of 9,620 won ($7.15), a report revealed on Thursday.

May 16, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Over 3 million workers paid less than minimum wage
  • Labor, management at odds over adopting sector-specific minimum wage

UN commission urges Korea to withdraw plan to abolish gender ministry

Korea’s human rights advocacy groups and the national human rights watchdog have urged the government to reconsider its plan to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and reinforce gender equality, citing the country's recent trend of gender equality regressing once more.

May 16, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
UN commission urges Korea to withdraw plan to abolish gender ministry
  • UN urges swift appointment of gender equality minister in Korea

KEPCO head says electricity bill hike necessary for financial stability

The chief of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) on Thursday called for the government to normalize electricity bills to reflect the rise in fuel prices, as the company continues to struggle with financial challenges.

May 16, 2024
KEPCO head says electricity bill hike necessary for financial stability
  • KEPCO to export power grid tech, reduce gas use to achieve sustainable growth

Seoul city to launch all-inclusive daily transit pass for tourists in July

The Seoul city government said Thursday it will introduce a daily transit pass for tourists in July, offering unlimited access to the city's subways and buses for a temporary period in the latest move to enhance the city's competitiveness as a global tourist spot.

May 16, 2024
Seoul city to launch all-inclusive daily transit pass for tourists in July

INTERVIEW Cheonan spreads 'Korean spirit' worldwide through K-culture Expo

CHEONAN, South Chungcheong Province — The ongoing global phenomenon of Korean culture and its unique essence is attributed to the nation's historical background of fighting for freedom during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea from 1910 to 1945, according to Cheonan Mayor Park Sang-don.

May 16, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
[INTERVIEW] Cheonan spreads 'Korean spirit' worldwide through K-culture Expo
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