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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 07:17

[NATIONAL] Seoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch

NATIONALSeoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch

북한 로켓 발사에 대한 재난 대응 실패로 서울시 뭇매

Many Seoul residents were stunned Wednesday morning after receiving an emergency text alert sent by the Seoul Metropolitan Government advising them to prepare for evacuation. 수요일 아침 많은 서울 시민들이 대피 준비를 하라는 내용의 서울시의 위급 재난 문자를 받고 큰 혼란을 겪었다.

2023-06-05 15:06

[NATIONAL] Korea eyes launch of 4th Nuri space rocket in 2025

NATIONALKorea eyes launch of 4th Nuri space rocket in 2025

한국, 2025년 누리호 4차 발사 계획 중

Korea's science ministry aims to launch the next Nuri space rocket in 2025, aiming to send a next-generation medium-size satellite into space. 과학기술정보통신부는 차세대 중형위성 우주 발사를 위해 2025년 4차 누리호 발사를 목표로 하고 있다.

2023-05-31 09:43

[NATIONAL] Local governments appeal to young generations through YouTube

NATIONALLocal governments appeal to young generations through YouTube

지방자치단체, 유튜브로 MZ세대 유인 시도

A growing number of local governments are attempting to reflect the tastes of young people and capture their hearts and minds through YouTube. 유튜브를 통해 젊은 세대의 취향을 반영해 이들의 마음을 사로잡으려는 지방자치단체(이하 지자체)들이 늘고 있다.

2023-05-30 14:58

[NATIONAL] Korea likely to face pressure over imports of Fukushima seafood

NATIONALKorea likely to face pressure over imports of Fukushima seafood

한국, 후쿠시마 수산물 수입 떠밀릴라

Japan is expected to take advantage of a Korean inspection team's visit to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in promoting its planned discharge of irradiated water at the plant as "safe" and, furthermore, pressuring Seoul to resume imports of seafood originating from the vicinity of the damaged nuclear plant. 일본은 한국 시찰단의 후쿠시마 제1원전 현장 점검을 활용해 일본의 오염수 방류 계획을 '안전’하다고 홍보하...

2023-05-30 08:49

[NATIONAL] Debate heats up over emergence of senior-free zones

NATIONALDebate heats up over emergence of senior-free zones

'노시니어존’ 등장, 논란 뜨거워

The ongoing controversy over kid-free zones in Korea is now expanding to another age group, with some designating certain areas as senior-free zones in commercial venues such as restaurants and cafes. 현재 한국에서 진행 중인 '노키즈존’ 논란이 다른 연령층으로 확대되며, 식당이나 카페 등 일부 상업시설 내 특정 지역이 '노시니어존’으로 지정되는 경우가 생겨나고 있다.

2023-05-25 14:27

[NATIONAL] Korean military begins drug testing conscripts

NATIONALKorean military begins drug testing conscripts

군, 입영 전 마약검사 의무화 추진

The Korean military is introducing drug testing as local narcotic crimes among teenagers and those in their 20s have risen recently, the Ministry of National Defense announced, Tuesday. 화요일 국방부는 최근 국내 10~20대 사이에 마약류 범죄가 급증함에 따라 군이 마약검사를 도입한다고 밝혔다.

2023-05-24 13:33

[NATIONAL] President vetoes controversial Nursing Act

NATIONALPresident vetoes controversial Nursing Act

윤 대통령, 논란의 대상이 되는 간호법 거부권 행사

President Yoon Suk Yeol exercised his veto power against the opposition-led Nursing Act, Tuesday, despite continued calls from nurses to sign it into law. 윤석열 대통령이 간호사들의 지속적인 법안 통과 요구에도 불구하고 야당이 주도한 간호법에 대해 화요일 거부권을 행사했다.

2023-05-22 09:46

[NATIONAL] Electricity, gas rates to be raised to cap soaring losses

NATIONALElectricity, gas rates to be raised to cap soaring losses

전기 및 가스 요금 인상, 치솟는 적자 메울까

Low-income families exempt from hike for 1 year 저소득 가구 한정, 1년간 요금 인상 면제

2023-05-16 11:27

[NATIONAL] South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

NATIONALSouth Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

여성 징집, 군 복무기간 확대 검토 안 해

Korea's Ministry of National Defense on Friday said that it ruled out the possibility of conscripting women for the country's mandatory military service, extending the current service period or abolishing alternative services. 국방부는 12일(금요일) 여성 징집, 군 복무기간 확대, 대체복무 폐지 가능성을 전혀 검토하지 않고 있다고 밝혔다.

2023-05-15 10:33

[NATIONAL] Skepticism grows over Korea's inspection of Fukushima wastewater

NATIONALSkepticism grows over Korea's inspection of Fukushima wastewater

한국의 후쿠시마 원전 시찰, 의구심 커져

Doubts are rising over the effectiveness of a team of Korean experts heading to Japan to inspect treated radioactive wastewater. 처리된 방사능 오염수 검사를 위해 일본으로 향하는 한국 전문가 시찰단의 실효성에 의문이 제기된다.

2023-05-11 16:42

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