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Korea braces for strong downpour

Seoul and the surrounding capital region will be hit today by continued strong winds and heavy rain that killed one person and injured two others, Tuesday, the weather authorities said Wednesday.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-29 17:26

Shamans to get the boot from Mt. Taebaek

Shamans will be kicked out of Mt. Taebaek National Park and their illegal dwellings removed. Mt. Taebaek is one of Korea's “spiritual places,” drawing many shamans who live in makeshift houses there without permission.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-29 16:27

Korea to adopt stringent emission tests on diesel vehicles

South Korea will start strengthened emission tests of diesel vehicles next month, a move that is expected to further dampen demand for diesel cars following dozens of engine fires involving BMW vehicles, industry officials said Sunday.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-26 13:59

T'way Air attendant awarded for flying 5,000 hours

Nam Kyun-ah, a flight attendant of T'way Air, has been awarded an appreciation plaque symbolizing her dedication after flying for over 5,000 hours. “I am grateful to receive this award especially for the work I love. The 5,000 flight hours seem to have gone by in a flash. Now, my goal is to achieve 10,000 hours,” she said.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-24 21:40

Typhoon passes without major damage

Typhoon Soulik has passed through the Korean Peninsula, causing milder-than-expected damage to the mainland. The nation had braced for the typhoon, which recorded wind speeds up to 62 meters per second, as it wreaked havoc on Jeju Island between Wednesday and Thursday.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-24 17:06

Typhoon makes landfall, veers away from Seoul

The Chungcheong provinces will face the fury of Typhoon Soulik which has already wreaked havoc in the country’s southern coastal areas since late Wednesday, the weather authorities said Thursday.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-23 16:58

Typhoon Soulik blasts Jeju Island [PHOTOS]

Family reunion schedules may change due to Typhoon Soulik

President Moon Jae-in called for all-out efforts to minimize damage from the typhoon approaching his country Thursday, also calling for measures to ensure the safety of separated families from the two Koreas set to hold their first reunions this week."I feel burdened hearing the news of the damage on Jeju Island.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-23 13:47

Typhoon Soulik blasts Jeju Island [PHOTOS]

One missing as Typhoon Soulik hits Jeju Island

Typhoon Soulik crashed into South Korea's southernmost island of Jeju on Thursday and is forecast to batter the capital city the following day, weather authorities said.The powerful tropical storm was heading north at a speed of 16 km per hour after it passed through seas about 90 km off Jeju, as of 6 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Labor & environment | 2018-08-23 10:02

Small eatery owners decry next year's minimum wage hike

A group of small restaurant owners is holding a series of protests that will culminate in a large-scale rally against the “unbearably steep” rise in next year's hourly minimum wage, which they claim will harm their businesses. The 430,000-strong Korea Foodservice Industry Association, representing about two-thirds of eatery owners, started the protests in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, ...

Labor & environment | 2018-08-21 16:53

Strong typhoon to slam Korea on Thursday

Typhoon Soulik is making its way toward the Korean Peninsula on course to strike it later this week, according to the weather agency, Monday. As the strengthening tropical storm is likely to become the first to slam into Korea in six years, the country is being urged to brace for the typhoon that could pose a serious threat to lives and property _ although it may help ease th...

Labor & environment | 2018-08-20 17:29

Korea braces for powerful typhoon

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang [PHOTOS]