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Tue, August 4, 2020 | 23:18

Gov't to declare heavy rain-hit regions special disaster zones

The government is moving to designate special disaster zones in the nation's interior, paving the way for state support for the central regions that have seen losses of life and property damage due to deadly downpours. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun ordered the relevant ministries to review the necessity of the declaration of special disaster zones, during a Cabinet meeting in Seoul, Tuesday.

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US ambassador expresses sympathy for deluge-hit S. Koreans

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South Korea to supply 132,000 homes in and around Seoul

The government announced Tuesday that it will facilitate the supply 132,000 ne...

Foreign homeowners face probe into suspected tax evasion

'US to ratchet up pressure on SMA talks'

The appointment of a new U.S. envoy for defense cost-sharing negotiations with...

Kazakh man honored for saving 10 people from blaze

A Kazakh man, 28, an undocumented migrant who risked his life to rescue 10 people from a burning building in March, has received an award ...

Six indicted for smuggling drugs in teddy bear, other objects

Six people, including three Malaysian nationals, were indicted Tuesday for smuggling drugs into the country inside various objects through...

S. Korea reports 34 new coronavirus cases

South Korea reported 34 more cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday, with the number of imported cases almost twice that of local infections...

S. Korea to provide open data on 'virus-safe' restaurants

2 more service members test positive for coronavirus

Plastic surgeon writes medical fiction novels

After the winter peak season for cosmetic surgery, which usually continues for three months starting in December, plastic surgeon Kim You-myung tries to find time to immerse hims...

Ruling party railroads real estate-related bills

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) passed controversial bills on real estate policies and the establishment of a special anti-corruption investigative body, among others,...

Celebrities donate to help deluge victims

Celebrities, including comedian Yoo Jae-suk and actor Park Seo-joon, are mobilizing to provide disaster assistance, after heavy rain caused significant casualties and damage acro...

Tesla's exit from Korean ESS market may benefit LG, Samsung

Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla has scrapped its plans to launch energy storage system (ESS) products in Korea due to a delay in certification processes for its products and wo...

Insurers in dilemma over Naver's expansion into finance

Major insurers are in a dilemma over emerging threats from Naver, as the nation's dominant internet portal operator is seeking to make rapid inroads into the lucrative finance in...

Hanwha separates cluster munitions business

Hanwha Corp., the de-facto holding company of Hanwha Group, said it will spin off its cluster munitions business and set up a new company, tentatively called Korea Defense Indust...

Will Logen succeed in finding a new owner?

The M&A deal to sell Logen Logistics may take more time than previously thought, as the Korean parcel delivery firm's stakeholder Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) currently unde...

'World Domination 2' features 4 ska bands, 4 countries

Four bands representing four countries have come together to release a four-song compilation album on the Korean label World Domination, Inc. (WDI). This is volume 2 of the “Worl...

Ex-manager of Sammi Superstars dies at 84

Kim Jin-young, former manager of the professional baseball club Sammi Superstars and “Godfather” of the Incheon baseball scene, died in Florida, U.S., Monday (local time). He was...

'RE100' emerges as new risk for Korean firms

The rapidly expanding “RE 100” campaign, meaning running operations at factories and offices among others on 100 percent renewable energy, is throwing up new challenges for Korea...

Top prosecutor scrambling to tighten grip on office

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl broke his long silence Monday, with a message that many viewed as an expression of Yoon's intention to tighten his grip on the nearly 2,300 pros...

Lifestyle filled with OLED tech comes near

Ever wonder what life will be like in the future? All those fancy home electronics that only appeared in science fiction movies in the past are now starting to become a reality. ...

Samsung set to appeal 'premium equities'

After months of expectation and numerous leaks, Samsung plans to release its latest Galaxy series smartphones, Wednesday. Its unpacked event will be streamed live and also broadc...

Song Joong-ki's 'Space Sweepers' to premiere Sept. 23

“Space Sweepers,” a sci-fi movie set in space and starring Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri, is set to hit local theaters on Sept. 23.

K bank may go public in 2022 at earliest

K bank will need at least two more years before it can go public, despite increased efforts from the nation's first internet-only bank to normalize business following a 400 billi...

MetLife considering exiting Korea

MetLife is plotting a possible exit from the “unattractive” South Korean market, with the company checking its worth in recent years amid an exodus of foreign insurers in the cou...

[Korea Encounters] Experiencing Beer Halls and Makgeolli houses in late 1960s

In late 1969, Korea Times columnist and future novelist Ahn Jung-hyo wrote an article about makgeolli houses narrated by a drunken local who had bumped into a foreign tourist, to...

Seoul, Suwon hope new coaches bring change in fortune

Football can be a cruel game and July was tough for the two biggest rivals in South Korea: FC Seoul and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The month saw the coaches of both teams depart th...

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Hydrogen electric bus delivery

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Finance

Foreign homeowners face probe into suspected tax evasion

Restrictions on short-selling likely to be extended

Jeonse transactions hit 9-year low amid strengthened tenant protection law

KDB to normalize Asiana amid potential M&A break-up

Hanwha joins with Samsung to drop Aussie coal investments

SK, Samsung push into financial software market

Entertainment

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Editorial

New housing supply plan

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Joint diplomatic steps

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Columns

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Six indicted for smuggling drugs in teddy bear, other objects

Top prosecutor scrambling to tighten grip on office

Ruling party railroads real estate-related bills

Gov't to declare heavy rain-hit regions special disaster zones

'US to ratchet up pressure on SMA talks'

Carriers in deadlock with gov't over frequency reallocation cost

Hanmi exports drug candidate material technology to MSD

Tesla's exit from Korean ESS market may benefit LG, Samsung

'RE100' emerges as new risk for Korean firms

Samsung set to appeal 'premium equities'

Hanwha separates cluster munitions business

Fiction writers denounce 'foul-mouthed' justice minister

Plastic surgeon writes medical fiction novels

3 artists explore new horizons of abstract art

How five South Korean contemporary artists envision North Korea

Scientist-artist utilizes AI to make moon jars

Old pharmacy to be transformed into tourist spot

Views of Korea from an Englishman's Pen (Part 2)

'Lady Credit': sex, slavery and shame

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Declare your ideology

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Holiday alert

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Seoul, Suwon hope new coaches bring change in fortune

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