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Thu, December 12, 2019 | 04:14
Ban on intrusive job interview questions comes into force
Ban on intrusive job interview questions comes into force
개정 채용절차법 시행 "채용 면접시 직무 수행과 무관한 질문 못한다"
A new law banning companies from asking jobseekers for unnecessary personal information came into force Wednesday. 기업들이 구직자들에게 불필요한 개인정보를 묻는 것을 금지하는 새로운 법이 수요일부터 시행됐다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-23 17:52
BOK cuts key interest rate to 1.5 percent
BOK cuts key interest rate to 1.5 percent
한국은행, 1.5%로 기준금리 인하 단행
The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent Thursday, in a pre-emptive measure to tackle slowing growth amid growing uncertainties caused by a trade feud with Japan. 목요일, 한국은행(한은)은 일본과의 무역분쟁으로 인한 불확실성이 증대되고 있는 가운데, 경제 성장둔화에 대처하기 위한 선제조치로 기준금리를 1.5%로 0.25% 인하했다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-23 11:07
Typhoon Danas to hit Korean Peninsula tomorrow
Typhoon Danas to hit Korean Peninsula tomorrow
태풍 다나스, 내일 한반도 강타 예상
Authorities have issued a typhoon warning for Jeju Island and southern parts of the country on Friday as typhoon Danas barrels toward the Korean Peninsula. 제5호 태풍 다나스가 한반도로 빠르게 북상함에 따라 정부 당국은 제주도와 남부지방에 태풍경보를 발령했다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-19 15:36
Middle school student assaulted teacher for money
Middle school student assaulted teacher for money
2만원 때문에 학교 선생님 때린 '철없는 중학생'
Two middle school students have been suspended after one hit his teacher in the back of the head because the other offered him 20,000 won to do so. 선생님을 때리면 2만원을 주겠다는 친구와 이 말을 듣고 교실에서 선생님의 뒤통수를 때린 중학생이 정학 처분을 받았다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-15 04:23
Korea's trade deficit with Japan totals $604.6 billion
Korea's trade deficit with Japan totals $604.6 billion
6046억 달러에 달하는 한국의 대일 무역적자 누적액
Korea's trade deficit with Japan over the past five decades illustrates how the nation's trade policies have relied on Japanese technology, according to Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Korea Customs Service data, Sunday. 한국무역협회(KITA)와 관세청의 수출입통계에 따르면 지난 50년간의 한국의 대일 무역 적자는 한국의 무역 정책이 일본 기술에 얼마나 의존해 왔는지를 보여준다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-09 16:07
Banks close down branches amid digitization
Banks close down branches amid digitization
시중은행, '디지털화' 바람 속에 영업점 축소
The number of bank branches in Korea has been on a steady decline due to an increase in non-face-to-face transactions amid digitization. '디지털화' 바람 속에 비대면 거래가 늘면서 국내 시중은행의 지점 수가 꾸준히 줄고 있다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-07-05 11:17
Namdaemun Market to have 'food truck street'
Namdaemun Market to have 'food truck street'
남대문시장에 새롭게 선보이는 '푸드트럭 특화거리'
A food truck zone will be set up on a street in Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, to better vitalize the area and attract more locals and tourists, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Monday. 서울시는 외국인 관광객과 시민들의 발길을 끌어 지역상권을 살리기 위해 서울 남대문시장에 푸드트럭 특화 거리를 조성할 계획이다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-06-25 11:18
65% of young people think marriage, childbirth unnecessary: survey
65% of young people think marriage, childbirth unnecessary: survey
2030세대 65%, '결혼과 출산 필요 없어'
More than six out of 10 people in their 20s to 30s do not see marriage and childbirth as necessary, mainly because of financial pressure, a survey showed, Monday. 2030세대 10명 중 6명 이상이 결혼과 출산이 필요하지 않다고 보는 것으로 월요일 조사 결과 나타났다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-06-19 16:17
Bakery thief eats bread, cakes for 4 hours before taking money
Bakery thief eats bread, cakes for 4 hours before taking money
빵집에 들어간 도둑, 4시간 동안 빵과 케이크 먹어
A burglar who entered a bakery ended up eating up bread and cakes there for four hours, according to the bakery owner and police, Tuesday. 도둑이 한 빵집에 들어가 빵과 케이크를 4시간 동안이나 먹었다고 빵집 주인과 경찰이 화요일 전했다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-06-13 14:59
Public divided on banning plastic straws
Public divided on banning plastic straws
'플라스틱 빨대 사용 금지' 대중 반응 엇갈려
The debate on banning on single-use plastic straws to cut plastic waste is clashing with the pursuit of convenience. 플라스틱 쓰레기를 줄이기 위해 일회용 플라스틱 빨대의 사용을 금지하자는 주장이 편의성 추구를 원하는 사람들과 충돌하고 있다.
Hong Ji-min | 2019-06-09 11:00
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