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Mon, June 26, 2017 | 07:19

FTC chief mulls punishment on Google, Facebook

The Korean government is considering punitive measures against Google and Facebook for their alleged unfair business practices here, Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Kim Sang-jo said Sunday. Kim accused the U.S. tech giants of stifling competition and monopolizing customer information by using their dominant market power. “They do not pay any costs for sweeping data and using local network systems - established by taxpayers’ money here,” Kim said. His comment comes amid growing calls for the FTC and government bodies to stop such overseas IT giants from using the nation’s legal loopholes. “We need to take a careful approach (before implementing regulations on such companies),” Kim said. He said there was no room for latecomers to compete in new data-driven industries, and this would hamper fair competition in Korea.

Thai students 'molested, exploited' during internships in South Korea: report

The Thai government is investigating claims that eight students from the South...

Sanctions-only approach cannot change North Korea

A sanctions-only approach will not resolve the issue of North Korea’s nuclear ...

FM lauds Korea-US alliance

Mutual security should be theme of Moon-Trump summit

First ladies to do their part to strengthen Seoul-Washington ties

One interesting aspect of the upcoming summit between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump is how their wives will do their part to...

Nap cafes flourish in sleep-deprived Korea

Kim Min-chul, an office worker with three years at his job, frequently skips his lunch and goes to a nearby “nap cafe.” With continued days of worki...

Top court to investigate 'judge blacklist'

The Supreme Court will convene an ethics committee, today, to discuss whether its fact-finding committee conducted a thorough investigation before c...

[Provincial News] Big sinkhole swallows Ulsan road

A big sinkhole swallowed a road in Ulsan early Sunday. There were no reports of injuries or major property damage.

Moon should lead ASEAN diplomacy

SINGAPORE - President Moon Jae-in has pledged to pursue multiple-track diplomacy since he took office. He believes now is the time for South Korea to diversify its diplomacy beca...

Chung to head Lotte's youth orchestra

Former Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) music director Chung Myung-whun will return to Korea and head the Youth Orchestra of Lotte Foundation for Arts (LFA) as musical director...

Sprinter Kim sets Korean record in men's 100 meters: 10.13 seconds [VIDEO]

South Korean sprinter Kim Gook-young ran 100 meters in 10.13 seconds, setting a Korean record. Kim, 26, broke his own record of 10.16 seconds in the semi-final at the domestic at...

Financial companies neglected on Moon's US trip

Domestic financial firms are disappointed not to be included in a delegation of CEOs and business leaders who will accompany President Moon Jae-in on his first official visit to ...

Lotte founder kicked out of boardroom

Shin Kyuk-ho, founder of retail giant Lotte Group, has retired as a director of the group’s holding company, lowering the curtain on his 70-year management reign. A director sinc...

How design can improve relationships

"Millennials are afraid of relationships. They say they avoid making phone calls when placing orders for food, because they're nervous about saying the address," said Song Kil-yo...

Spanish-speaking nations promote language

The embassies of 16 Spanish-speaking countries hosted a language promotion event “Spanish Day” at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on Saturday. Along with the Cervan...

UK envoy discusses relations with Rep. Park Young-sun

British Ambassador to Korea Charles Hay met Rep. Park Young-sun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, newly elected chairman of the National Assembly’s U.K. Friendship Group, ...

South Korea takes 2 golds at World Taekwondo Championships

The 23rd World Taekwondo Championships kicked off at the alpine town of Muju, North Jeolla Province, Saturday. During the opening ceremony at T1 Arena inside Taekwondowon in Muju...

[Provincial News] Center marks 600th free medical checkup for migrants in Gwangju

Gwangju Migrant Health Center will celebrate its 600th free medical checkup for migrants in the southwestern city, Monday. The center, established on June 26, 2005, has treated m...

Big summer for Lee Seung-woo

May, June and July were always going to be important for Korea’s young star Lee Seung-woo. He was expected to lead the national team deep into the 2017 Under-20 World Cup on home...

Debt owed by self-employed reaches W520 tril.

The government is planning to introduce a measure to control the debt owed by the self-employed, as the total amount of their liabilities soars to alarming levels. According to data from the Financi...

Highly venomous sea snakes found in southern Korea

Rising sea temperatures are responsible for the highly venomous snakes found in southern Korea over the last few years, scientists have concluded. Their venom is 10 times stronge...

Confirmation hearings for 6 nominees to take place this week

The National Assembly plans to hold confirmation hearings for President Moon Jae-in’s picks for six Cabinet members this week. Han Seung-hee, the National Tax Service commissioner nominee, will appe...

Slovakia eager to boost cooperation with Korea

Slovakia wants to intensify parliamentary collaboration with Korea, which is a symbol of success for the Central European country, says Slovakia’s National Assembly Speaker Andre...

Brokerages hire fewer workers despite booming business

Brokerage houses have been hiring fewer workers recently, despite their booming business on the back of the bullish stock market, as more people trade shares online. Robo-advisers and other advanced...

Entertainment

ChoA to leave K-pop girl group AOA

Chung to head Lotte's youth orchestra

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Automotive

Hyundai, public sector union members draw criticisms

Hyundai Wia referred to prosecution for abusing subcontractors

Cars without side-view mirrors to hit road soon

Genesis tops premium vehicle quality ranking

Maxima, Q50S Hybrid stand out in sports sedan segment

[AIIB] EQ900 and Grandeur IG sedan attract global motorists

Gov't pushes to cut telecom fees by W4.6 trillion

Brokerages hire fewer workers despite booming business

LG unveils 77-inch flexible OLED display.

Social media fatigue spreading

Next battlefield for Samsung, Apple: autonomous cars

Lawmaker targets foreign 'tax dodgers'

World

More than 140 people feared buried in China landslide [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Hong Kong girl with huge voice wows US talent show [VIDEO]

Is Hong Kong on the verge of a major bed bug epidemic?

London inferno

United Airlines and top Chinese tennis star in bust-up over 'excess baggage'

White people wanted: a peek into China's booming 'rent a foreigner' industry

Editorial

Revisiting bilateral deal

Rush to scrap comfort women accord may backfirePresident Moon Jae-in has persi...

Expand 'blind' hiring

A “blind” recruitment system will be implemented in the publ...

Thoughts of the Times

Has comfort women activism failed?

The final scene of "The Apology" (director: Tiffany Hsiung, 2016) about three forme...

Times Column

Golden age for pets

As the number of single households in Korea is increasing, people’s interest in pet...

Columnists

Pre-summit perceptions of Americans

In the turbulent history of the two Koreas, I think now is a very dangerous time fo...

UK envoy discusses relations with Rep. Park Young-sun

Seoul mayor welcomes social economy academy this week

Confirmation hearings for 6 nominees to take place this week

Highly venomous sea snakes found in southern Korea

Goods fair

[Provincial News] Center marks 600th free medical checkup for migrants in Gwangju

N. Korea: 'nuclear program is not subject to negotiation' [VIDEO]

Sunday clashes developed into full-scale war

N. Korea repeatedly slanders President Moon

S. Korea cautious about assessing N. Korea's offer for moratorium on nuke tests

N. Korea condemns Moon's offer for talks over Pyongyang's end to provocations

N. Korea is open to moratorium on nuclear, missile tests [VIDEO]

[Reporter's Notebook] POSCO, KT's exclusion raises doubts

Moon should lead ASEAN diplomacy

Debt owed by self-employed reaches W520 tril.

Super onions

Financial companies neglected on Moon's US trip

No. of convenience stores surge as singles increase

Hanjin opens LA's tallest tower

Lotte founder kicked out of boardroom

Hyundai Wia referred to prosecution for abusing subcontractors

Brokerages hire fewer workers despite booming business

LG unveils 77-inch flexible OLED display.

Hyundai, public sector union members draw criticisms

Doosan Bears 'Fantastic Four' in decline

South Korean volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony

Team Korea tops medal target

Is IOC overreacting?

No medal, but hopes high for Son Yeon-jae

New culture minister vows no more blacklist in publishing industry

How design can improve relationships

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[INTERVIEW] Jeju governor welcomes AIIB participants

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