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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 03:10

2 soldiers killed in 2010 NK attack on Yeonpyeong Island commemorated

2 soldiers killed in 2010 NK attack on Yeonpyeong Island commemorated

South Korea's Marine Corps held a ceremony Wednesday to commemorate the sacrifices of two soldiers killed in North Korea's artillery shelling of a northwestern border island a dozen years ago.

2022-11-23 11:34

Ban on disposable items to be expanded to convenience stores, restaurants

Ban on disposable items to be expanded to convenience stores, restaurants

An environmental regulation banning plastic bags in large retail stores will be expanded to convenience stores starting this week while the use of disposable cups, cutlery and other items will be prohibited at restaurants and cafeterias, officials said Wednesday.

2022-11-23 11:27

Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 70,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 70,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 70,000 for the second straight day Wednesday, fanning concerns over a new virus wave this winter.

2022-11-23 10:21

Man nabbed for threatening to set fire to parliamentary building

Man nabbed for threatening to set fire to parliamentary building

A man in his 50s has been arrested on charges of threatening to burn down a parliamentary building under the influence of alcohol, police said Wednesday.

2022-11-23 09:57

Cervantes Institute unveils Seoul branch

Cervantes Institute unveils Seoul branch

The long-anticipated Seoul branch of the Cervantes Institute, a Spanish government-backed organization promoting Spanish language and culture, finally unveiled its location last week in Myeong-dong, in the heart of Seoul.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-11-23 09:00

How TBS fell out of favor with its sponsor, Seoul City

How TBS fell out of favor with its sponsor, Seoul City

Acerbic liberal journalist Kim Ou-joon, who's been hosting the country's controversial radio news show “News Factory” on TBS for the past six years, now poses the biggest threat to the fate of not just his show but also the company.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-23 04:57

Korea confirms 4th case of monkeypox: KDCA

Korea confirms 4th case of monkeypox: KDCA

Korea on Tuesday confirmed its fourth case of monkeypox, health authorities said. The patient is a medical worker of a hospital, where the country's third monkeypox patient was hospitalized for a test, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The person has been on a high-risk list after being accidentally pricked by an injection needle while taking...

2022-11-22 22:15

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Australia discuss bilateral security cooperation

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Australia discuss bilateral security cooperation

The defense chiefs of South Korea and Australia held talks in Cambodia on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the arms industry and other security areas, Seoul's defense ministry said. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, met in Siem Reap on the sidelines of the three-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense M...

2022-11-22 20:26

North Korean leader's sister denounces UNSC's 'double standards' on ICBM launch

North Korean leader's sister denounces UNSC's 'double standards' on ICBM launch

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un bristled Tuesday at this week's U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Pyongyang's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, accusing the council of applying "double standards. "In a statement carried by the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Yo-jong took issue with the council's open meeting h...

2022-11-22 20:14

Presidential office takes credit for 'partial lifting' of China's hallyu ban

Presidential office takes credit for 'partial lifting' of China's hallyu ban

Award-winning filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's 2018 movie, “Hotel by the River,” which revolves around a poet who is visited by his two sons while staying in a hotel, has been released on the Chinese over-the-top (OTT) service, Tencent Video, starting from Nov. 20.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-22 18:48

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