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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 16:08

Cargo ship carrying 22 sinks off Jeju, 14 rescued but 9 unconscious

Cargo ship carrying 22 sinks off Jeju, 14 rescued but 9 unconscious

A Hong Kong-registered cargo ship carrying 22 crew members sank off the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday, and 14 of them were rescued, while a search is under way for the others, the Coast Guard said.

2023-01-25 09:38

Korea's ever-changing city brand slogans baffle foreigners

It was initially “Hi Seoul,” introduced in 2002 by conservative Mayor Lee Myung-bak, who later became the president of Korea. That slogan for Seoul Metropolitan City had been in use for the longest time. Then in 2006, Lee's successor, Mayor Oh Se-hoon, modified it to “Hi Seoul: SOUL of Asia.” More changes followed.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-24 17:01

Chinese man deported after refusing to be quarantined, fleeing

Chinese man deported after refusing to be quarantined, fleeing

The government has deported a Chinese national arrested for going into hiding without entering mandatory quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Korea earlier this month, officials said Tuesday.

2023-01-24 15:33

Exports of Korea's traditional liquor, soju, up 13.2% in 2022

Exports of Korea's traditional liquor, soju, up 13.2% in 2022

Exports of soju, Korea's traditional distilled liquor, increased 13.2 percent in 2022 from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, rebounding for the first time in three years.

2023-01-24 11:22

Lunar New Year holiday traffic eases as people return to Seoul

Lunar New Year holiday traffic eases as people return to Seoul

Traffic on major highways started to ease nationwide Monday morning, even as millions of South Koreans started to return to Seoul on the third day of the four-day Lunar New Year holiday.

2023-01-23 14:13

Families of Itaewon tragedy victims hold memorial service on Lunar New Year

Families of Itaewon tragedy victims hold memorial service on Lunar New Year

Bereaved families of the Itaewon crowd surge victims held a joint memorial service for their loved ones Sunday, the first Lunar New Year since the deadly tragedy in the Seoul neighborhood last year.

2023-01-22 19:22

Holiday traffic eases on Lunar New Year's Day evening

Holiday traffic eases on Lunar New Year's Day evening

Highways across the country were packed with cars Sunday as people traveled to their hometowns to

2023-01-22 15:58

[Photos]Glimpse into Lunar New Year

PhotosGlimpse into Lunar New Year

Children and adults make kites at the Hanok Village located in central Seoul, Jan.22. YonhapPeople fix papers with their Lunar New Year wishes written on an installation made of straw at the Hanok Village in Seoul, Jan. 22. The installation will remain for two weeks before being burnt in a ceremony to usher in good luck for the year. YonhapPeople who have family members in No...

2023-01-22 15:39

Women with hearing impairments break employment barriers at nail salon

Women with hearing impairments break employment barriers at nail salon

At the end of the corridor on the fourth floor of Seoul's Yongsan Station stands an unusually silent and small nail salon. Only soft, calming music flows in the background in lieu of chatter between employees and customers.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-22 08:39

Young Koreans flock to luxury goods as society tells them looks means everything

Young Koreans flock to luxury goods as society tells them looks means everything

Koreans' love of luxury goods is visible in almost all aspects of their everyday life. According to global management consultancy McKinsey & Company, Koreans are relatively fond of luxury products, with only 22 percent of them saying it is in bad taste to show off pricey clothes and accessories. This is lower than those in Japan (45 percent) and China (38 percent).

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-21 14:55

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