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Sun, January 20, 2019 | 09:38

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Seoul slogan gaining favor

People are getting more positive about Seoul City's once confusing and controversial slogan, “I.Seoul.U,” according to a survey, Wednesday. The slogan that made its debut in October 2015 is gaining more recognition than ever.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-02 15:26

Jeju to crack down on illegal practices of foreign worker recruiters

The city inspected 98 agencies last year, busting 22 for minor violations and accusing two of serious cases. Illegal practices included recruiting people without a concrete payment policy, without or having expired surety insurance, charging exorbitantly high brokerage fees, or recruiting non-working visa holders.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-02 15:16

Seoul 'future heritage' list adds 14 new sites, books

On Dec. 27, the city announced 14 new additions to the Future Heritage list - including the city's landmark tower, a bakery and a few novels - bringing the total number of Seoul's “future heritages” to 461. All represent a part of Seoul that is disappearing quickly with the city's development and the shift to an IT-based service economy.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-02 14:35

Dongdaemun K-Medi Center offers 'medicinal cooking' classes

Seoul K-Medi Center, the new billion-dollar traditional Korean medicine complex located in northeastern Seoul, is offering “medicinal cooking” classes to residents in partnership with Dongdaemun-gu Office and Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-02 14:31

New rules, laws coming into effect in 2019

Another minimum wage hike, a monthly state subsidy for children under 6, and new dog muzzle rules. 2019 is ushering in some new regulations that you should be aware about.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-01 17:14

Chinese man sentenced to 7 years for attempted rape on Jeju

A Chinese man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to rape a woman on Jeju Island. The Jeju District Court convicted the man, 30, Monday of trying to sexually assault the woman, 28, at a parking lot on northern Jeju on July 24, 2018.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-01-01 15:15

Lookout: regulatory changes in 2019

The Korean government's regulatory changes in 2019 include those deeply involving people's daily lives - from the minimum wage to traffic bylaws, airport luggage and automobile refund policies. The Korea Times has selected 10 things to look out for in the New Year.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-31 18:23

Where to greet New Year [PHOTOS]

If you want to open 2019 with a bell-ringing ceremony, Yeomingak of Suwon Hawseong Fortress in Gyeonggi Province is a great place. Twenty selected Suwon citizens will ring the bell.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-31 16:22

Cold wave continues to grip Korea

A strong cold wave continued to grip South Korea on Sunday, with temperatures in many parts of the country dropping below minus 10 degrees Celsius. Many areas were under cold wave advisories or alerts, with the mercury in Seoul dropping to as low as minus 11 C, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Temperatures in Incheon, Chuncheon and Gangneung plunged...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-30 16:26

Bell-ringing to open 2019 in central Seoul

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in central Seoul on Dec. 31 to welcome the New Year with a bell-ringing ceremony at Bosingak, a large bell pavilion south of Jongno, the main thoroughfare of downtown. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Friday, 11 people who have contributed to society will be the bell strikers.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-12-28 15:13

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