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Thu, October 6, 2022 | 06:42

Historian Kim Dong-gill passes away at 94

Kim Dong-gill, a professor emeritus of history at Yonsei University, passed away at the age of 94, Tuesday night. Kim is known for his political commentary during the 1980s with his signature mustache and bow tie. According to his family, Kim died at Severance Hospital in central Seoul. Kim had been infected with COVID-19 in February, but was hospitalized due to complications...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-10-05 17:06

Kim Dong-gill, popular writer and conservative commentator, dies at 94

Kim Dong-gill, a renowned scholar, writer and conservative commentator, has died of illness. He was 94.

2022-10-05 14:14

Gov't to adopt reservation system for nat'l parks

The government said Wednesday that it will adopt a reservation system for national parks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the peak autumn foliage season.

2022-10-05 10:49

Gov't raises late-night taxi fares to ease shortage of cabs

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport unveiled a set of measures on Tuesday intended to ease the acute taxis shortage late at night. Among them, the fares for calling and reserving a late-night cab will be hiked from the current 3,000 won ($2.10) to 5,000 won ($3.50) for taxis from franchised platform operators such as Kakao, and 4,000 won ($2.80) for general cab...

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-10-04 16:56

Gov't, ruling party to push for replacement of gender ministry with lower-level agency: sources

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) are considering abolishing the gender ministry and establishing a lower-level agency handling gender and family policies under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, sources said Tuesday.

2022-10-04 15:01

Watchdog calls for improved status of foreign single parents raising Korean children

The state human rights watchdog has called on the government to improve the status of residence for foreign single parents who are staying here raising their children of Korean nationality, officials said Monday.

2022-10-04 14:44

Online shopping up 16% in August on vacation, Chuseok

Online shopping in Korea rose 16 percent on-year in August on the back of surging demand for travel during the vacation season amid eased COVID-19 restrictions and growing grocery shopping for preparations for the Chuseok holiday, data showed Tuesday.

2022-10-04 13:12

Study finds voter turnout, elderly suicide rate related

Korea has the highest elderly suicide rate among OECD member nations. In 2019, 46.6 senior citizens per 100,000 committed suicide, according to the White Paper of Suicide Prevention released this June by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-10-02 15:28

Number of visitors to Cheong Wa Dae tops 2 million

The total number of visitors to the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae has topped the 2 million mark, data showed Sunday.

2022-10-02 14:16

Trials for military sexual crimes jump 77.6% over past 4 years

Trials for sexual crimes in the military jumped 77.6 percent over the past four years, according to data from military courts.

2022-10-02 09:39

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