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As unused homes increase in rural South Korea, govt. mobilizes nationwide response
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Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S. Korea
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Supreme Court’s verdict sours Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid
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SK Telecom stores overwhelmed as customers rush to replace USIM cards over security fears
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Why S. Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates
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Korean politics in disarray as Choi Sang-mok, who was to become acting president, resigns amid impeachment vote
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N. Korea pushes ahead with final phase of Pyongyang housing project
North Korea is pressing ahead with efforts to complete the last stage of a five-year housing project to build 50,000 homes in Pyongyang by the end of this year, state media said Monday. The structural construction for 10,000 apartments in the Hwasong area in Pyongyang is fully under way as part of the housing project launched in 2021, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The KCNA said special military units have made improvements in construction procedures to reduce the time it ta
May 5, 2025 -
Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo, but race tightens, new poll shows
Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party, holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election, but support for the conservative bloc shows signs of resurgence, shows a new poll released Monday. The poll, conducted by Realmeter from April 30 to May 2, found Lee leading with 46.5 percent support in a hypothetical matchup against former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is running as an independent, and Lee Jun-seok of the centri
May 5, 2025 -
15% of Korean wage workers have flexible work schedules: data
Government data showed Thursday that 15 percent of all wage workers in South Korea had flexible work schedules as of August last year, with nearly half of the remaining workers saying they wish to have such arrangements, too. The number of workers with flexible work arrangements decreased by 0.6 percentage point compared to the same month in 2023, according to Statistics Korea. The figure for regular workers, or permanent employees, was 20.1 percent, marking an on-year increase of 0.6 percentage
May 5, 2025 -
2 workers dead after inhaling toxic gas in factory in Jeonju
JEONJU -- Two workers died and three others were hospitalized after inhaling toxic gas at a paper mill in the southwestern city of Jeonju, authorities said Sunday. Authorities said they received a call at 9:44 a.m. that a worker fell into a manhole at the factory and lost consciousness from gas exposure. Two workers were found collapsed near the manhole and were transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest but died. Another man in his 40s who was inside the manhole was rescued and taken to a hosp
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PPP presidential candidate pays respects to late presidents
People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo visited a national cemetery Sunday and paid his respects to former presidents, a day after he won the party's presidential nomination for the June 3 vote. Kim, who served as labor minister under ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, paid tribute at the Seoul National Cemetery, as he is expected to face an uphill battle against Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung. Speaking to reporters at the cemetery, he criticized the DP's push to impeach Su
May 4, 2025 -
NK leader inspects tank factory, voices satisfaction over indigenous tanks
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a tank factory and expressed satisfaction over the upgraded structural design of indigenous tanks, while emphasizing the need to modernize the military with advanced tanks, the North's state media reported Sunday. Kim inspected the factory's production status, modernization and progress in implementing research tasks related to core tank technology, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. It did not disclose the name or location of the factory or
May 4, 2025 -
South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts
May is known as “Family Month” in South Korea, as it has several days to celebrate and show love for those held closest to people's hearts. One such commemorative day is Parents’ Day on May 8. A time-honored tradition in South Korea has children give carnations to their parents to express gratitude for their love and care. However, some Koreans have recently shown a shift in preferences for Parents' Day, as they search for gifts that are more meaningful and worthwhile. Kwon Young-june, a 53-year
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Security tightened for presidential candidate Lee amid alleged threats
Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has been placed under heightened security following reports of plots to attack him, his campaign said Saturday. Lee of the liberal Democratic Party is "going to have difficulty having direct contact with people from now on due to continued reports of plots to attack the candidate," the campaign said via YouTube and Facebook. During a campaign stop in the eastern coastal city of Sokcho the same day, Lee asked the locals for their understanding, saying he will
May 3, 2025 -
2nd high-level APEC preparatory meeting begins in Jeju
The second round of the high-level preparatory meeting for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit kicked off Saturday on South Korea's southern island of Jeju, officials said. The 14-day Senior Officials' Meeting, scheduled to run through May 16, brings together more than 3,200 government delegates and private-sector representatives from the 21 APEC member economies. South Korea will use the occasion to highlight the details of key agenda items it has introduced for this year's su
May 3, 2025 -
Ex-labor minister wins PPP primary, grabs presidential nomination
Former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo clinched the ruling People Power Party’s presidential nomination for the June 3 presidential election on Saturday. Kim clinched the nomination with 56.5 percent of a cumulative 402,481 votes nationwide against his opponent, former People Power Party Chair Han Dong-hoon. Han received 43.5 percent of the total votes. The results were announced during the People Power Party convention held at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province in the afternoon. Votes from the par
May 3, 2025 -
PPP set to select presidential candidate for June election
The People Power Party is set to select its final candidate for the June presidential election at a party convention Saturday, with the nominee facing Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung. Former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo and former PPP leader Han Dong-hoon are vying for the nomination for the June 3 vote, which determines the successor to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid. The PPP will determine its candidate based on a combination of an e
May 3, 2025 -
Acting president inspects public safety ahead of Children's Day holiday
Acting President Lee Ju-ho visited the police and firefighters on Saturday to inspect public safety ahead of the Children's Day holiday next week. Lee encouraged police officers and firefighters during visits to the Hwayang police patrol unit in Seoul's Gwangjin Ward and the Gangdong fire station in eastern Seoul. The Hwayang unit oversees Seoul Children's Grand Park, which is expected to draw many family visitors for May 5 Children's Day and the extended holiday through Tuesday. Lee instructed
May 3, 2025 -
Russia-N. Korea partnership will impact Trump's leverage in diplomacy toward Pyongyang: expert
WASHINGTON -- North Korea's deepening partnership with Russia is a variable that will impact US President Donald Trump's leverage in future diplomacy with Pyongyang, a US expert said Friday, as the reclusive regime's reliance on Moscow has significantly lessened the need for dialogue with the United States. During a podcast, Sydney Seiler, former intelligence officer at the US National Intelligence Council, made the remarks amid expectations that Trump might seek to revive his personal diplomacy
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Hegseth orders crafting of 2025 defense strategy to prioritize allies' burden sharing, China deterrence
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the development of the Pentagon's 2025 National Defense Strategy to prioritize raising "burden-sharing" with allies and deterring China threats in the Indo-Pacific, a Pentagon official said Friday. Sean Parnell, assistant to the secretary for public affairs, said that Hegseth directed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby to begin the NDS development, amid speculation that President Donald Trump might seek a rise in South Korea's share
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Nearly 7 out of 10 teachers cursed at by students: survey
A significant percentage of teachers in South Korea had students curse or use physical violence against them in school, a survey showed Wednesday, with conflicts concerning mobile phone use in the classroom seemingly increasing over the years. The Korean Federation of Teachers Unions surveyed 2,605 teachers across the country on students' phone use and violence against teachers on April 21-25. Of the respondents, 67.7 percent said students had used profanity against them in school, 22.9 percent
May 3, 2025