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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 16:44

Marriages in Korea hit fresh low in 2022

Marriages in Korea hit fresh low in 2022

The number of marriages in Korea crashed to yet another record low in 2022, data showed Thursday, adding to concerns over the country's already plunging birth rate.

2023-03-16 13:39

2 Forced labor victims file lawsuit to collect compensation from Mitsubishi's Korean firm

2 Forced labor victims file lawsuit to collect compensation from Mitsubishi's Korean firm

Two victims of wartime forced labor by Japan have filed a lawsuit seeking to collect compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' affiliate in Korea, their legal representatives said Thursday.

2023-03-16 11:35

Yoon arrives in Japan for summit with Kishida

Yoon leaves for Japan for summit with Kishida

Pak Se-ri to create golf R&D center, theme park in Yongin

Pak Se-ri to create golf R&D center, theme park in Yongin

Former professional golfer Pak Se-ri is pushing ahead with a plan to create a golf R&D center and a theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Pak, the CEO of Baz International, signed a business agreement to this effect on Monday with Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il at the city's convention hall.

2023-03-15 14:33

Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years

Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years

International passenger ferry services between Korea and China will resume next week after a hiatus of more than three years due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the maritime affairs ministry said Wednesday.

2023-03-15 14:17

Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office

Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office

The government will decide on the maximum weekly work hours after carefully listening to the voices of vulnerable workers, the presidential office said Wednesday.

2023-03-15 12:13

Two killed in helicopter crash in Yeongwol

Two killed in helicopter crash in Yeongwol

A civilian helicopter crashed in the small eastern town of Yeongwol on Wednesday, leaving both passengers on board dead, according to local fire authorities and police.

2023-03-15 11:06

Job additions smallest in 2 years in Feb. amid economic slowdown

Job additions smallest in 2 years in Feb. amid economic slowdown

Korea's monthly job additions slowed for the ninth consecutive month in February, data showed Wednesday, amid forecasts the job recovery will lose steam this year amid the economic slowdown.

2023-03-15 09:30

Seoul mayor takes cue from London for Han River redevelopment

Seoul mayor takes cue from London for Han River redevelopment

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is visiting London to study the city's infrastructure as the Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking to create its own waterfront cultural spaces along the Han River as part of its Hangang Renaissance project. On Sunday, Oh embarked on a four-nation European trip that will also bring him to the cities of Dublin, Hamburg and Copenhagen to think about ho...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-14 16:05

President orders review of workweek reform amid labor backlash

President orders review of workweek reform amid labor backlash

President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered government officials, Tuesday, to review a proposed reform to the country's maximum weekly working hours system, which, if implemented, will see an increase to the current 52-hour workweek.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-14 15:44

Retired USFK sergeant hit by stray bullet from Korean police demands justice

Retired USFK sergeant hit by stray bullet from Korean police demands justice

March 26, 2020, started out as just another ordinary day for Arnold Samberg, a retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant living in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. On his way home from the dentist in the morning, he wanted to drop by a convenience store. But after seeing a line of police officers, firefighters and paramedics near the store, he changed his mind and headed straight ho...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-14 08:24

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