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Public to decide on college admissions reform

Public opinion will play a key role in selecting the 2022 college admissions reform. The Presidential Committee on National Education's public opinion committee announced they will use the same selection method that was implemented to resume construction of the nuclear reactors in the country.

Education | 2018-05-23 18:00

Police guns just for show

In some parts of the world, police are often criticized for excessive use of force. Here, it is the opposite: they are frequently blamed for their reluctance to use force.

Investigations | 2018-05-22 10:00

Cold noodles - how wintertime specialty became year-round dish

In the past, cold noodles were a joyful culinary experience that helped people overcome the monotony of long, cold winter nights.

Food | 2018-05-13 11:37

BOSCoin aims to lead blockchain ecosystem

Blockchain technology is something new but definitely it is the tech that's promising and has huge growth potential on multiple fronts with companies dedicating to the blockchain.

Finance | 2018-05-13 11:03

Companies concerned about commercial law revision

The government and lawmakers are moving to revise the commercial act to better represent small shareholders, but it is triggering concern among businesses that it will enable speculative funds to hurt their managerial control.

Policies | 2018-05-09 16:23

Shipbuilding: Bangladesh's booming growth engine

DHAKA - Bangladesh has the potential to become the next Asian economic powerhouse driven by cheap labor and a population of more than 163 million. The country has reported an average economic growth rate of six percent for the past five years, outperforming that of other underdeveloped countries. The country is ranked 17th out of 134 nations in terms of its potential growth r...

Politics | 2018-05-07 17:08

Enhanced maritime eco-friendly rules make shipbuilders smile

For the past several years, Korea's shipbuilding industry has been branded as a pariah in the country's economy, losing its previous fame as the country's growth driver. Due to the cliff in global demand, domestic shipbuilders have been suffering from a liquidity crunch, getting by with rescue money from state-run lenders after pledging harsh restructuring plans. They sometim...

Heavy industries | 2018-05-06 17:28

Peterson to offer 'frog out of well' view

Mark Peterson, 71, a “Koreanist,” has enjoyed a charmed life, according to his and his late mother’s account. “That’s what my mother used to say, because I travel between Korea and the United States so often,” said Peterson, associate professor of Korean, Asian and Near Eastern languages at Brigham Young University in Utah. His mother said traveling between her hometown of Sn...

Korean Traditions | 2018-05-04 08:25

Large firms rushing to enter blockchain-related biz

Major companies here such as SK Telecom and Samsung SDS are rushing to enter businesses related to blockchain technology as part of efforts to find growth engines in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

IT | 2018-04-29 12:00

Express train Saemaeul-ho fading into history

CHEONAN_ Cheonan Station is like a place where time has stopped running. The old station where both the slow-moving Saemaeul-ho train and thecheapest and slowest Mugunghwa-ho train stop, has remaining tracks built as long ago as the 1920s and 1930s. In one corner of the station, vendors sell local foods, while a group of older people sit in front of a TV watching the news on ...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-26 20:40

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