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Mon, March 20, 2023 | 19:47

Video footage highlights details of stepmother's fatal abuse of 12-year-old

Video footage highlights details of stepmother's fatal abuse of 12-year-old

Last month, the death of a 12-year-old boy in Incheon as a result of abuse by his stepmother and father shocked Korean society. This week, a local TV station disclosed details of the abuse, adding to people's shock and worries.

2023-03-20 19:08

Latvian-Korean fusion band improvises music

Latvian-Korean fusion band improvises music

A performer asks the audience to shout out words. Once selected, the word is used to inspire the musicians on stage, and they launch into a new and unique creation. No two shows will ever be the same for LAproviKO, a Latvian-Korean fusion band whose name stands for “Latvia,” “improvisation” and “Korea.”

2023-03-20 18:59

Korea expresses regret over 'distorted' reports on Yoon-Kishida summit

Korea expresses regret over 'distorted' reports on Yoon-Kishida summit

Korea has expressed regret to Japan over a series of "distorted" reports on last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and asked that such reports not be repeated, a presidential official said Monday.

2023-03-20 17:29

Police looking into suspected narcotics use by Chun's grandson

Police looking into suspected narcotics use by Chun's grandson

Police have launched a preliminary investigation into a grandson of former President Chun Doo-hwan over suspected illegal drug use, officials said Monday.

2023-03-20 17:10

Commuters still wear masks despite end of mask mandate on public transportation

Commuters still wear masks despite end of mask mandate on public transportation

Most people kept wearing their face masks on buses and the subway, Monday, although the mask mandate for public transportation came to an end starting at midnight. Coincidentally, the worst levels of ultrafine dust affected the country, also Monday, offering people yet another reason to remain masked up.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-20 17:04

US strategic assets limited to stop NK provocations: experts

US strategic assets limited to stop NK provocations: experts

The United States' strategic assets deployed to South Korea seem to be having a limited effect in deterring North Korea's evolving nuclear threats, according to experts on Monday, as seen by Pyongyang's latest provocation that came just minutes before U.S. strategic bombers entered South Korean skies.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-20 17:00

N. Korea holds nuclear counterattack simulation drills; Kim urges perfect readiness

[Analysis] Yoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

AnalysisYoon-Kishida meeting raises expectations of 3-way summit with China

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recognized the necessity of resuming high-level talks between South Korea, Japan and China when they held a summit in Tokyo last week. This came initially as a surprise, because the two countries have stressed the importance of the trilateral cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo and Washington to counter North Kore...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-20 16:53

Volunteer fighter accused of unauthorized entry to Ukraine punches YouTuber after hearing

Volunteer fighter accused of unauthorized entry to Ukraine punches YouTuber after hearing

Rhee Keun, a Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber known for entering Ukraine to fight against Russia's invasion, punched another Youtuber on Monday after attending a court hearing for the unauthorized entry.

2023-03-20 16:27

Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

Biz communities hail Yoon-Kishida summit as 'turning point' in bilateral ties

South Korean business communities Monday hailed last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as a "turning point" in bilateral relations, expressing hope for Kishida's return visit to Seoul soon.

2023-03-20 16:27

Seoul to finance program giving $0.3 discount for beverages bought in personal cups

Seoul to finance program giving $0.3 discount for beverages bought in personal cups

The Seoul city government will launch a waste reduction program this year, giving a discount of 400 won ($0.3) to consumers who buy beverages in reusable personal cups at cafes, officials said Monday.

2023-03-20 16:26

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