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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 18:16

Is non-consensual sex not rape?

Is non-consensual sex not rape?

Rape is often defined as forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will. A question arises in cases when consent hadn't been established explicitly between individuals involved in a sex act: is it rape?

2023-02-01 16:59

Independence fighter's remains to return home from US

Independence fighter's remains to return home from US

The remains of a Korean independence fighter will return home from the United States a century after his death, under a project to commemorate the patriot that has inspired a hit 2018 TV series, the veterans ministry said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 16:57

Fire breaks out at space center during fuel test for next generation space rocket

Fire breaks out at space center during fuel test for next generation space rocket

A fire has broken out at a national space center in southern Korea during an experiment on a turbopump for a next generation space rocket, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 16:34

Free subway rides for elderly emerge as headache for Seoul mayor

Free subway rides for elderly emerge as headache for Seoul mayor

Around 5 p.m., Tuesday, when the waiting crowd was busy trying to squeeze into the subway train at Ewha Womans University Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, a 73-year-old senior citizen who asked to be identified only by her first name Hang-soon stood up from a bench and pushed her mini handcart onto the train.

2023-02-01 16:29

Gov't expands heating bill support for vulnerable people

Gov't expands heating bill support for vulnerable people

The government announced a set of measures Wednesday to help the country's vulnerable people to cope with a spike in heating and energy bills.

2023-02-01 10:17

Garbage collector mistakes sex doll for corpse

Garbage collector mistakes sex doll for corpse

While the increasing imports of sex dolls serve to comfort lonely men in Korea, they're also frightening some men, particularly garbage collectors.

2023-02-01 08:53

Korea to consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China if virus situation improves: PM

Korea to consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China if virus situation improves: PM

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday the government will consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China before late February if the positive cases from the neighboring nation stay at a manageable level.

2023-01-31 17:35

China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from Korea only in latest protest over curbs

Cigarette sales in Korea up 1.1% in 2022

Cigarette sales in Korea up 1.1% in 2022

Sales of cigarettes in Korea edged up 1.1 percent in 2022 from a year earlier, the finance ministry said Tuesday, despite the government's anti-smoking campaign.

2023-01-31 16:45

Korea ranks 31st in international corruption perception index in 2022

Korea ranks 31st in international corruption perception index in 2022

Korea came in 31st in a key international transparency index assessing corruption levels of each country in 2022, up a notch from a year earlier, a nongovernment organization said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 14:58

Popular travel YouTuber recalls painful memories of being bullied at school

Popular travel YouTuber recalls painful memories of being bullied at school

As the hit Netflix series “The Glory” brings the issue of school bullying back into the spotlight, a famous travel YouTuber recently came forward to share his experiences of being bullied when he was in school.

2023-01-31 14:08

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Top 10 Stories

1	Korean Lunar New Year vs. Chinese Lunar New Year

2	US bill introduced to honor Korean War hero

3	South Korea, US to expand size and content of joint military drills

4	Popular travel YouTuber recalls painful memories of being bullied at school

5	Garbage collector mistakes sex doll for corpse

6	Samsung refuses to cut chip output despite plunging profits

7	Holy Moly concert series brings 4 punk bands to Haebangchon

8	IMF slashes Korea's 2023 economic growth outlook to 1.7%

9	Korean corporations' dividend payout system to follow global standards

10	Yoon urges private sector to use UAE's $30 bil. investment as stepping stone for 'Middle East boom'

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