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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 17:29

Moon upbeat about COVID-19 vaccination goal

Moon upbeat about COVID-19 vaccination goal

문 대통령 "백신 접종 속도 붙어"... 목표 달성 '낙관적'

President Moon Jae-in expressed optimism Saturday that South Korea will attain its goal of getting 13 million people inoculated against COVID-19 by the end of June. 문재인 대통령은 토요일 한국이 6월 말까지 1300만 명의 사람들에게 코로나19 백신을 접종한다는 목표를 달성할 것이라고 낙관했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-30 12:18

Moon leaves US after visit for summit with Biden

Moon leaves US after visit for summit with Biden

문 대통령, 한미 정상회담 마치고 귀국길 올라

South Korean President Moon Jae-in left the United States on Saturday following a four-day trip for summit talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. 문재인 대통령은 조 바이든 미국 대통령과의 정상회담을 위한 나흘간의 방미 일정을 마치고 토요일 미국을 떠났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-24 00:00

Moon, Biden agree on diplomatic approach on North Korea denuclearization

Moon, Biden agree on diplomatic approach on North Korea denuclearization

한미 정상, 북한 비핵화 외교적 접근에 동의

President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have reaffirmed their commitment to engage in talks with North Korea for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, with the latter appointing a special envoy to Pyongyang. 문재인 대통령과 조 바이든 미국 대통령은 한반도 비핵화를 위해 북한과의 대화에 참여하겠다는 그들의 약속을 재확인했으며, 북한은 평양에 특사를 임명했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-23 23:27

Conifer trees are dispersing pollen earlier due to climate change

Conifer trees are dispersing pollen earlier due to climate change

국내 침엽수 꽃가루 날림, 기후변화로 앞당겨졌다

Conifer trees in Korea today are beginning to disperse pollen earlier, compared to 10 years ago, according to the Korea Forest Service. 산림청에 따르면, 오늘날 한국의 소나무들이 10년 전과 비교하여 꽃가루를 더 일찍 날리기 시작했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-17 23:47

Why are young Koreans diving into a crypto frenzy?

Why are young Koreans diving into a crypto frenzy?

한국의 젊은이들이 코인 투자에 빠지는 이유

Park Min-soo, 25, a college student in Seoul, has recently bought Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency. Whether it is a small or large amount of money, many of her friends, including herself, are investing in various kinds of cryptocurrencies. 서울에 사는 대학생 박민수(25) 씨가 최근 인터넷 '밈’ 기반 암호화폐인 도지코인을 매수했다. 적은 돈이든 큰돈이든 박 씨를 포함한 그의 많은 친구들이 다양한 종류의 암호화폐에 투자하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-16 14:03

Korea aims to fully normalize offline classes later this year: PM

Korea aims to fully normalize offline classes later this year: PM

김부겸 총리 "정부, 2학기 전면등교 목표"

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Saturday that South Korea will aim to fully normalize in-person classes at local schools later this year amid government efforts to speed up its inoculation program. 김부겸 신임 국무총리는 정부가 백신 접종에 속도를 내며 학생들의 2학기 전면 등교를 목표로 한다고 토요일 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-16 11:59

Unlicensed e-scooter drivers to face 100,000 won fine

Unlicensed e-scooter drivers to face 100,000 won fine

전동킥보드 무면허 운전 시, 10만원 범칙금 부과

Unlicensed drivers of electric scooters and other personal mobility devices will face a fine of 100,000 won starting Thursday amid growing concerns about their safety, police said. 안전성에 대한 우려가 커지고 있는 가운데 경찰청은 목요일부터 전동킥보드 등 개인형 이동장치(PM)를 무면허로 운전 시 10만원의 범칙금을 부과한다고 발표했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-12 21:27

Most Korean man-foreign woman couples seeking divorce are facing financial woes

Most Korean man-foreign woman couples seeking divorce are facing financial woes

이혼 상담 받은 '다문화 부부' 대부분, 경제적 어려움 겪는다

Most "international" couples comprised of a Korean citizen husband and a foreign national wife who were on the verge of divorce in 2020 suffered from financial difficulties, according to the Korea Legal Aid Center for Family Relations.한국가정법률상담소에 따르면 2020년 이혼 위기에 몰린 '다문화 부부'(한국인 남편과 외국인 아내) 대부분이 경제적 어려움을 겪은 것으로 나타났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-12 16:44

Yellow dust covers almost all of Korea: fine dust advisory issued for Seoul

Yellow dust covers almost all of Korea: fine dust advisory issued for Seoul

중국발 황사, 전국 뒤덮어... 수도권 미세먼지경보 발령

Almost all of South Korea was shrouded Friday by a yellow dust storm originating from the Gobi Desert in northern China and Mongolia, the state weather agency said, with a fine dust advisory issued for Seoul and central western regions. 기상청은 금요일 중국 북부와 몽골의 고비사막에서 발원한 황사 폭풍으로 전국이 뒤덮였다고 전하며 서울과 중서부 지역에 미세먼지 경보를 발령했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-07 19:06

Belgian ambassador's wife undergoes police probe over assault allegations

Belgian ambassador's wife undergoes police probe over assault allegations

'옷가게 직원 폭행한' 주한 벨기에 대사 부인, 경찰 조사 받는다

The wife of Belgian Ambassador to South Korea Peter Lescouhier was questioned by police on Thursday over assault allegations, officials said, amid public criticism over "insincerity" in the embassy's handling of the matter. 벨기에 대사관의 진정성에 대한 비판적인 여론 속에 피터 레스쿠이에 주한 벨기에 대사의 부인이 폭행 혐의로 목요일 경찰 조사를 받았다고 경찰 측이 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-05-06 23:52

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