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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 22:07

Seoul to nurture 5 sectors to boost creative industry competitive

Seoul to nurture 5 sectors to boost creative industry competitive

Seoul designated extended reality (XR), video, media, webtoons, and games and esports as five key sectors, Wednesday, to boost its competitiveness in creative industries.

2023-11-29 18:01

Regulator shelves decision on education foundation's bid to become top shareholder of Yonhap News TV

Regulator shelves decision on education foundation's bid to become top shareholder of Yonhap News TV

The broadcasting regulator on Wednesday shelved a decision on whether to allow an education foundation to become the largest shareholder of a 24-hour news cable channel affiliated with Yonhap News Agency.

2023-11-29 17:15

Civic group to file complaint against Eulji Education Foundation

Seoul city to supply 2,500 additional late-night cabs for year-end

Seoul city to supply 2,500 additional late-night cabs for year-end

The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis and buses through the end of the year as demand is expected to surge due to year-end gatherings.

2023-11-29 15:43

Population mobility rises by most in 5 years in October

Population mobility rises by most in 5 years in October

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country rose by the most in five years in October, data showed Wednesday.

2023-11-29 13:17

Cargo ship submerged off Korea's southwestern coast; no crewmen found

Cargo ship submerged off Korea's southwestern coast; no crewmen found

A cargo ship believed to be Chinese submerged in waters off Korea's southwestern coast Wednesday, the Coast Guard said.

2023-11-29 11:55

Economist challenges Yoon's immigration policies

Economist challenges Yoon's immigration policies

Debate has been heating up over the government's immigration policies, including a plan to introduce a record number of foreign laborers, including construction workers and domestic workers, to tackle labor shortages caused by worsening demographic issues.

2023-11-28 16:45

Gov't rejects request for guidelines on hospitalization of transgender people

Gov't rejects request for guidelines on hospitalization of transgender people

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has refused to accept the state human rights watchdog's recommendation that guidelines be devised for the hospitalization of transgender people, the agency said Tuesday.

2023-11-28 16:36

Airline operating guideline to include mandatory passenger warning against opening plane door

Airline operating guideline to include mandatory passenger warning against opening plane door

Airline operators in Korea will be required to warn passengers against indiscriminately opening aircraft emergency exits, the government said Tuesday, following a recent mid-air plane door opening incident.

2023-11-28 09:45

A taste of kimchi

A taste of kimchi

A child offers President Yoon Suk Yeol a slice of kimchi after making the traditional Korean side dish during a charity event at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. A total of 243 municipalities contributed ingredients for the event, and over 2,000 participants collectively produced 25,000 kilograms of kimchi to be donated to the underprivileged. Yoon and his wife Ki...

2023-11-27 19:33

Seoul fire department's mobilization service briefly goes down due to network error

Seoul fire department's mobilization service briefly goes down due to network error

The mobile data terminal (MDT) service used by fire engines to respond to disasters went down for 90 minutes Monday morning due to a communication network error, officials said.

2023-11-27 18:03

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