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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Fire at apartment building in northern Seoul kills 2, injures 29 people
A fire broke out at an apartment building in northern Seoul, leaving two people dead and injuring 29 others, firefighters said Monday. The blaze occurred at the third floor of the 23-story apartment building in Seoul's Dobong district at around 4:57 a.m., according to fire services. Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 70s were found in a state of cardiac arrest and sent to a hospital. The two men were pronounced dead, but the woman is known to have regained consciousness. The other 28 p
Dec. 25, 2023
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Seoul welcomes white Christmas for the first time in 8 years
A canopy of white covered the capital city of Seoul on Christmas morning, making it a white Christmas for the first time since 2015. In Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, while there were several pedestrians hurrying to get indoors to escape the snow, there were also some taking photos of the winter scenery. “It really feels like Christmas today,” said 25-year-old Baek Ji-yoon. “Christmas is one of my favorite holidays of the year because of its general atmosphere, but the sn
Dec. 25, 2023
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Not just pay, SME workers lag behind in benefits, too
The welfare benefits offered to employees at small to medium companies were around one-third of those provided by major corporations last year, amid widening gaps between the two groups, government data showed Monday. Smaller companies with less than 300 employees provided nonstatutory welfare benefits, also called fringe benefits, averaging 136,900 won ($105) per month as of the end of last year, according to data compiled in a report called "Corporate Labor Cost Survey for the 2022 Fiscal
Dec. 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Young leaders of Korea, Indonesia ask: How can we help each other?
In South Korea, concern over a looming demographic crisis is escalating, as the rapid aging of the population is feared to sap the vitality of what was once a dynamic society. From an Indonesian perspective, the country has something to offer: its abundant young workforce. Young leaders of Korea and Indonesia who are part of the nonprofit and nongovernmental organization Junior Chamber International have been exploring such opportunities. “If Korean companies have problems in hiring new,
Dec. 25, 2023
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Christmas tragedy: Father dies after 4th floor jump with child to escape fire
A father in his 30s died Monday after jumping from the fourth floor of a high-rise apartment building in Seoul carrying his young child, in a desperate attempt to flee from a fire on Christmas Day. He was one of two fatalities from the fire, which broke out at the apartment building in Banghak-dong, in Seoul's Dobong district. As of Monday afternoon, 30 suffered injuries. According to local news reports, the 30-something-year-old victim, wife and two children aged 7 months and 2 years, were
Dec. 25, 2023
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More strollers sold for furry companions than infants
In perhaps yet another sign of the country's declining number of births, South Korea’s largest online marketplace reported Monday that sales of pet strollers exceeded those of baby strollers for the first time this year. According to Gmarket, of the total strollers sold on the platform during the first three quarters of this year, those for pet animals accounted for 57 percent, while those for babies constituted the remaining 43 percent. This situation marks a notable change from pr
Dec. 25, 2023
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Fire at apartment building in northern Seoul kills 2, injures 29 people
A fire broke out at an apartment building in northern Seoul, leaving two people dead and injuring 29 people, firefighters said Monday. The blaze occurred at the third floor of the 27-story apartment building in Seoul's Dobong district at around 4:57 a.m., according to fire services. Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 70s were found in a state of cardiac arrest and sent to a hospital, and two of them were pronounced dead. About 222 firefighters battled the fire and extinguished it abo
Dec. 25, 2023
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80% of foreign workers in S. Korea have jobs at small firms
The number of foreign nationals having jobs in South Korea reached an all-time high of nearly 1 million this year, and nearly 80 percent of them were affiliated with companies with fewer than 50 workers, data showed Sunday. The number of foreigners aged 15 and older residing in the country came to 1.43 million as of May, and 923,000 of them had jobs here, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. Both figures marked about a 10 percent on-year increase to hit a record high, the data sho
Dec. 24, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Why Korean teachers are speaking out in English on school reality?
Not long after a 23-year-old elementary school teacher’s death in July laid bare the truth of waning respect for educators, a group of 30 elementary and middle school teachers came together to shed light on the realities of teaching in South Korea. In late August, they formed the group “K-Teachers,” an abbreviation for Korean teachers, to create and upload English-language content on educational issues in Korea on Instagram and YouTube. There, they speak their minds on what nee
Dec. 24, 2023
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Hero rescue dog retires after a career of saving 9 lives
Gyeonggi Province fire authorities said Friday that veteran rescue dog A-rong is retiring after a six-year stint, and is seeking a new family. A-rong, a male Labrador retriever weighing 32 kilograms, was born in 2014 and participated in 312 rescue operations and aided the rescue of nine individuals, according to the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters. A member of the Gyeonggi-do Northern Special Response Unit since December of 2017, he has had special training for rescue operations in the m
Dec. 24, 2023
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Regional governments roll out measures to boost birth rate
With the country's record-low birth rate expected to fall even further next year, regional governments across the country have been implementing policies to motivate South Korean families to have more children. A December report by Statistics Korea projected that the country's total fertility rate -- the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime -- will be 0.68 in 2024 and 0.65 in 2025. South Korea already recorded the lowest figure in the world with 0.78 in 2022,
Dec. 24, 2023
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Meat preservative added to list of 'suicide hazardous materials' in Korea
Sodium nitrite, commonly found in sausages and other processed meats as a preservative, has recently been added to the list of “suicide hazardous materials” in South Korea as the country seeks to address increasing instances in which this food additive was used for self-harm. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the listing blocks the online sale and distribution of the white powdery substance, which can be lethal in doses as small as 4 to 6 grams, for suicide purposes. A
Dec. 24, 2023
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Religious leader appeals 23-year prison sentence over his sexual offenses
Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious organization, the Jesus Morning Star, has lodged an appeal against a recent ruling over sexual offenses. Jeong appealed to the Daejeon District Court on Friday to reconsider the ruling handed down that day that ordered the 78-year-old to be put behind bars for 23 years for sexual assault and molestation. He was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting two female followers of foreign nationality and a South Korean female follower betwe
Dec. 24, 2023
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3 killed from electrocution at public bathhouse in Sejong
Three elderly women died from electrocution at a public bathhouse in the central city of Sejong on Sunday, police said. The three, all in their 70s, were in a hot tub at the bathhouse in Sejong's Jochiwon district when the accident happened at 5:37 a.m. A witness told the police the three collapsed with a scream, and she called the 119 emergency number for help. When rescue workers arrived, all three were in a state of cardiac arrest and were rushed to a hospital, but two of them died short
Dec. 24, 2023
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[Photo News] Celebrating Christmas
Just a few days ahead of Christmas, South Koreans enjoy the festive moods in varying ways possible, from going to an amusement park to watch parades to sharing love through donations and gifts. The jubilant atmosphere is spotted throughout Seoul, with Christmas-themed billboards emitting vibrant colors of yuletide and Seoulites enjoying night skating at Seoul Plaza.
Dec. 23, 2023
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3.0 magnitude quake hits near southwestern county of Jangsu
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Jangsu early Saturday, firefighting authorities said, but no damage has been reported. The quake struck 17 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, at 4:34 a.m. at a latitude of 38.5 degrees north and a longitude of 127.53 degrees east at a depth of 6 km. "There are no reports of damage from the earthquake, no dispatches or any unusual situation," a firefighting official said. Still, authorities said they recei
Dec. 23, 2023
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Actor Lee Sun-kyun to appear for 3rd police questioning over drug suspicions
Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning "Parasite" will appear before the police for the third time Saturday for questioning over his alleged drug use. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency will interrogate him on charges of using marijuana and other illegal drugs in violation of the Narcotics Control Act. Lee is suspected of using the drugs at the home of a hostess working at a high-end bar in Seoul's Gangnam district on multiple occasions since early this year. He was previousl
Dec. 23, 2023
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Fire at Posco's Pohang Steelworks put out
A fire broke out at Posco's Pohang Steelworks on Saturday, partially suspending facilities before the blaze was put out, officials said. The fire started around 7 a.m. near a blast furnace at the steelworks in Pohang, 262 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to South Korea's top steelmaker and local firefighting authorities. No casualties were reported. The police initially said the fire appeared to have started from a spark caused by a gas leakage from a damaged pipe inside one of
Dec. 23, 2023
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Korail reinstates staffer fired for looking up BTS RM's info
A Korea Railroad Corp. employee who was fired for looking up personal information related to BTS' RM has recently been reinstated, a report obtained by a lawmaker showed Friday. The National Labor Relations Commission last Thursday ordered the state-run railway operator to give back the female staffer's job, along with reimbursement for wages that the staff would have made if she had not been fired in April, according to the Democratic Party of Korea's Rep. Kim Doo-kwan, who got a
Dec. 22, 2023
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Fierce winter weather grounds Jeju flights, stalls traffic
Severe weather conditions accompanied by heavy snowfall and strong winds caused major disruptions in flight operations at Jeju International Airport, with its runway suspended from the early morning on Friday. According to the airport, the runway reopened after 7 hours and 40 minutes, after the completion of snow removal operations on the runway. Back-to-back delays beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday had stalled more than 8,000 departing passengers in the airport. A total of 261 flights were cance
Dec. 22, 2023