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Fishing boat capsized near Wando; two bodies recovered, five missing

The 7.93-ton boat was found floating upside down by a passing ship near Wando, South Jeolla Province, Wednesday afternoon. The boat had been out of contact since leaving a port on Wando two days earlier with seven crew members. On Thursday morning, Coast Guard rescue divers recovered two dead bodies from the boat, one at 7:32 a.m. and the other at 7:49 a.m. One of them was a ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-03-01 10:32

Seoul hosts various activities to mark March 1 Movement Day

Ninety-nine years ago today, 33 activists gathered in Seoul and declared Joseon an independent state, triggering a nationwide independence movement against the Japanese occupation that lasted from 1910 to 1945.For the 99th anniversary, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is staging several events to celebrate the movement and help people remember the courageous activists who stood up against Japanese atrocities.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-28 19:03

Vehicle restriction troubles civil servants in Sejong City

A vehicle ban, which goes into effect Thursday at the Sejong Government Complex, is expected to inconvenience many civil servants there and others frequenting the complex.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-28 18:50

Uiseong emerges as Korea's hub of curling

Just a month ago, Uiseong, a sleepy town with a population of 53,000, was little known even among Koreans. But what Uiseong natives accomplished at the PyeongChang Olympics has made it a global household name. The team of Kim Eun-jung, Kim Kyeong-ae, Kim Seon-yeong and Kim Yeong-mi, or the “Garlic Girls,” - the nickname they acquired from the town’s most famous product - earn...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-27 16:27

Foreigners fix Seoul's problems

Seoul City has launched a monitoring team consisting of 70 people from 33 countries as part of efforts to make the metropolitan city of 10 million friendlier for foreigners. The Sixth Seoul Quality of Life Monitors was launched at city hall on Monday. From March 1-Dec. 31, they will report on inconveniences and complaints facing foreign residents and tackle the problems. Each...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-27 13:39

Seoul to raise taxi fare later this year

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is contemplating a taxi fare increase to improve the lives of drivers. Seoul has almost 72,000 registered taxis. Among them, approximately 23,000, mostly orange taxis, belong to companies, while self-employed drivers own and operate the others.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-26 17:04

Seoul to provide 240,000 affordable homes over 5 years

Seoul will provide an additional 240,000 public housing units over the next five years to reduce living costs for young non-homeowners, the city government said Tuesday. “Amid the volatile housing market, we believe providing more public housing units is critical to enhancing the quality of life for Seoul residents,” a city official said. The official said among these new hom...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-22 17:28

Librarian provides immigrants sense of home

For Jung Eun-ju, deputy-curator of Ansan Multicultural Small Library, members of the library are like family.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-21 12:06

[Provincial News] Free driver's license class for foreigners

The Seoul Global Center will run free courses to prepare foreign residents for the driver's license written test. The center is accepting applications for 20 positions until March 7 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-18 16:38

Travelers return home from Seollal holiday

More than 3 million vehicles packed the country's expressways on Sunday, as people returned home from family reunions and trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, the government said.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-02-18 16:04

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