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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 00:19

Families of Itaewon crowd stampede victims clash with police over installation of memorial altar

Families of Itaewon crowd stampede victims clash with police over installation of memorial altar

Bereaved family members of the victims of the Itaewon crowd stampede were in a standoff with police in central Seoul, Saturday, as they took to the streets on the 100th day of the tragedy and installed a memorial altar in a public square without approval from the authorities.

2023-02-04 16:14

Korean American Rep. Young Kim named chair of House Indo-Pacific subcommittee

Korean American Rep. Young Kim named chair of House Indo-Pacific subcommittee

Korean American U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) was selected to head the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, her office said Friday.

2023-02-04 14:54

Opposition party takes to streets to protest prosecution probes into leader

Opposition party takes to streets to protest prosecution probes into leader

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) staged a large-scale anti-government protest in central Seoul, Saturday afternoon.

2023-02-04 10:55

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here about the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-02-04 10:35

[INTERVIEW] 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

The government and the ruling party will review changing the eligible age for free subway ridership - possibly to 70 from the current 65 - in a bid to stem the snowballing deficit caused by the welfare policy offered to senior citizens.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-04 09:00

US remains committed to using full range of capabilities to defend S. Korea: Blinken

US remains committed to using full range of capabilities to defend S. Korea: Blinken

Peace without complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is not real peace, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin insisted Friday, with his U.S. counterpart, Antony Blinken, underscoring U.S. commitment to fully denuclearize the peninsula.

2023-02-04 07:09

[INTERVIEW] 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

South Korea and the United States on Friday staged combined air drills, involving U.S. F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters, in a show of America's "invariable will and capability" to keep its security commitment to the Asian ally, the Republic of Korea Air Force said.

2023-02-03 20:10

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Sunday will mark the 100-day anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy of last Halloween. The bereaved families remain agonized, not only from the lack of proper investigation but also by far-right protesters surrounding their mourning site. At the western end of Itaewon-ro, about 400 meters from the site of the tragic crowd crush that took at least 159 lives on Oct. 29, 2022, is a ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-02-03 16:58

First lady expands presence in domestic politics

First lady expands presence in domestic politics

Kim Keon Hee is building her role as first lady by organizing and attending a variety of meetings, in what appears to be a bid to help her husband, President Yoon Suk Yeol. According to officials from the ruling bloc, Kim on Thursday had a closed-door luncheon with approximately 20 spouses of ministers, commission chairpersons and other Cabinet members.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-02-03 16:50

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

It's no exaggeration to say that emergency text alerts have become a part of daily life in Korea since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early stages of the pandemic, local governments notified residents on a daily basis of the number of new cases in their area as well as contact tracing information on virus carriers.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-03 16:02

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