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Sun, April 18, 2021 | 12:24

Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed Friday he will endeavor "till the last" to ensure that the truth behind the tragic Sewol ferry sinking in 2014 will be fully discovered. "I am still sorry (for the victims)," he wrote on his social media accounts, commemorating the seventh anniversary of the incident that killed 304 people, many of whom were high school students.

2021-04-16 20:49

7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered

Gwanghwamun Square expansion at crossroads

The ongoing facelift of Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul is facing a go or no-go moment, with the new Seoul mayor badly wanting to scrap the expansion plan. However, some claim that it is too late to cancel it, after a large amount of money has already been spent on the project.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-16 19:40

7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered

Families of victims of the Sewol ferry disaster returned Friday to the unforgiving sea that swallowed their loved ones seven years ago, a disaster that overturned their lives and left a lasting scar for the nation. Onboard a ship rocking in choppy waters off the southwestern tip of the country, they cried as they mourned the victims, with the painful memories still fresh.

2021-04-16 16:13

Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking

7th anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy

Bereaved family members mourn the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster Thursday at a memorial park in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, where remains of the victims have been interred, on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the tragedy. The 6,800-ton Sewol ferry sank off the country's western coast April 16, 2014, killing 299 onboard and leaving five still unaccounted for. Korea Tim...

Jun Ji-hye2021-04-15 16:51

Police officer says duty involves caring for homeless

When facilities for homeless people around Seoul Station were temporarily closed after group infections of COVID-19 were found there at the end of January, dozens of the local homeless who tested positive could not be reached to be informed of testing positive.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-15 13:36

District offices seek cooperation with universities

Many people pursue knowledge throughout their lives, and lifelong learning has become more important in an aging society where people seek new jobs or hobbies for their post-retirement lives. To satisfy such needs, district offices in Seoul are cooperating with universities located in their districts to provide learning programs. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has also becom...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-14 09:13

Calls grow to remove 'politically-biased' TBS radio host

Calls are mounting to remove left-wing radio show host Kim Ou-joon of the Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) for his alleged politically biased comments siding with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), especially during the April 7 mayoral by-election campaign period. More than 167,000 people have signed an online petition on the Cheong Wa Dae website, as of Monday afte...

Kim Rahn | 2021-04-12 16:34

New Seoul mayor seeks overhaul in quarantine, real estate policies

New Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who took office right after Wednesday's by-elections, is seeking to change the central government's quarantine and real estate policies, which many of the public are unhappy with. After visiting a temporary screening center for COVID-19 at Seoul Station, Saturday, Oh said he would review the increased rate of government-assessed home valuations to ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-11 16:15

Enjoying springtime

Members of the public basking in the spring sun and cherry blossoms fill the trail along Bulgwang Stream in Eunpyeong District, northwestern Seoul, Thursday, as the mercury rose to 24 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, other major flower viewing sites in Seoul, including the famous cherry blossom road around the National Assembly on Yeouido, are off-limits this year to prevent gathe...

2021-04-01 17:08

Chinatown, Legoland projects draw backlash amid anti-Chinese sentiment

Chinese websites and influencers' claims over some Korean dishes and tradition as originating from China have caused a backlash against a local government's development plans. An online petition has been filed on the Cheong Wa Dae website recently, calling for an end to the ongoing construction of “Chinatown” and “Legoland” in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-03-31 17:08

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