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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 16:33

Is Kim Jong-un emulating Putin's saber-rattling?

Is Kim Jong-un emulating Putin's saber-rattling?

김정은, 푸틴의 무력 과시 모방하나?

Effectiveness of US-led deterrence against North Korea called into question 미국 주도 대북 억제 정책의 유효성, 의구심 불러일으켜

2022-10-11 14:46

South Korea faces growing calls to acquire nuclear weapons

South Korea faces growing calls to acquire nuclear weapons

한국, 핵무장 요구 증가에 직면

Growing threat from North Korea, Ukraine war makes some South Koreans rethink nuclear-free policy 북한의 위협 증가와 우크라이나 전쟁, 일부 국민 비핵화 정책에 의구심 가져

2022-10-06 17:49

Korea, US begin biggest joint naval drills in 5 years

Korea, US begin biggest joint naval drills in 5 years

한미, 5년 만에 대규모 연합 해상훈련

Warships, fighter jets, nuclear-powered submarine send warning to N. Korea 군함, 전투기, 핵추진 잠수함으로 대북에 경고 메시지 발신

2022-09-27 15:43

Why does COVID-19 spread continue despite 97% antibody rate among population?

Why does COVID-19 spread continue despite 97% antibody rate among population?

국민 97% 코로나19 항체 보유, 왜 계속 유행하나

While a recent government study found that almost all Koreans have developed antibodies against the coronavirus either by vaccination or natural infection, this finding does not mean that the population has achieved herd immunity, according to health officials. 최근 정부 연구에 따르면 국민 대부분이 백신 접종이나 자연감염을 통해 코로나19 항체를 가지고 있지만, 보건 당국자들은 이런 결과가 국민이 집단 면역을 얻었다는 의미는 아니라고 말했다.

2022-09-26 10:55

[Editorial] First step toward thaw

EditorialFirst step toward thaw

[사설 읽기] 해빙을 위한 첫 걸음

President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed on the need to mend Seoul-Tokyo ties soured by a dispute over wartime forced labor. 윤석열 대통령과 기시다 후미오 일본 총리는 전시 강제징용을 둘러싼 분쟁으로 악화된 한일 관계를 개선해야 한다는 데 의견을 같이했다.

2022-09-23 15:13

No men allowed: Women-only spaces increasing in Korea

No men allowed: Women-only spaces increasing in Korea

남성 출입금지: 국내 여성 전용 공간 늘어

More women choose gender segregation in fear of possible sex offenses 성범죄 우려에 많은 여성들이 성별 구분 시설 선택해

2022-09-22 09:42

Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

응급실 내 폭력 사건 증가에 보호를 요구하는 의사들

Assaults by patients, guardians leave physicians traumatized 환자와 보호자의 폭력, 의사에게 트라우마로 남아

2022-09-21 15:04

Salaried workers take on multiple jobs as interest rates soar

Salaried workers take on multiple jobs as interest rates soar

금리 상승, 직장인 N잡러 증가

Salaried office workers are in a rush to take on side jobs to make extra money amid the soaring costs of living and rising inflationary pressures. 급증하는 생활비와 인플레이션 압박 가운데 직장인들이 추가 수입을 위해 부업을 겸하는 흐름에 뛰어들고 있다.

2022-09-20 15:02

Household debt soars along with number of borrowers at risk of default

Household debt soars along with number of borrowers at risk of default

가계부채, 채무불이행 위험 대출자 수와 함께 급증

Number of people unable to pay debts on sharp rise 채무 불이행 대출자 수 급증

2022-09-19 14:15

Public outraged by yet another stalking murder

Public outraged by yet another stalking murder

또 다른 스토킹 살인사건에 대중 분노

A murder case of a female subway worker by a male ex-colleague, which was committed one day before he was to be sentenced on charges of stalking the victim, has triggered public fury over the government’s poor response to repeated stalking murders. 전 직장 동료 남성에 의한 여성 역무원 A씨 살해 사건이 살인범이 A씨를 스토킹한 혐의로 선고받기 하루 전 발생해 반복되는 스토킹 살인에 대한 정부의 미흡한 대응에 국민의 분노를 촉발했다.

2022-09-19 13:45

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