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Wed, April 21, 2021 | 04:50
Residents, delivery workers at loggerheads for weeks over ban on ground-floor parking
Residents, delivery workers at loggerheads for weeks over ban on ground-floor parking
The value of protecting public safety is not arguable. But what if it comes at the price of forcing others to make sacrifices - physically and financially? The ongoing conflict at a mega apartment complex in eastern Seoul between thousands of its residents and package delivery workers might provide fodder for thought on the issue and a peep into the microcosm of similar cases...
2021-04-20 15:02
Public anger rises over car owners taking up multiple parking spaces
Public anger rises over car owners taking up multiple parking spaces
Public anger is rising over “thoughtless” car owners who park their vehicles taking up multiple parking ...
2021-04-20 11:46
Seoul City suffers e-scooter parking problem
Seoul City suffers e-scooter parking problem
Electric scooters, an innovative eco-friendly form of transportation, have gained increasing popularity in Korea since their sharing platforms were commercialized in 2018. More and more people are choosing e-scooters for travelling short distances, as they are faster than going on foot and a better option than crowded public transport. Currently, over 60,000 devices from vari...
2021-04-18 15:18
Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed Friday he will endeavor "till the last" to ensure that the truth behind the tragic Sewol ferry sinking in 2014 will be fully discovered. "I am still sorry (for the victims)," he wrote on his social media accounts, commemorating the seventh anniversary of the incident that killed 304 people, many of whom were high school students.
2021-04-16 20:49
  • 7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered
Gwanghwamun Square expansion at crossroads
Gwanghwamun Square expansion at crossroads
The ongoing facelift of Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul is facing a go or no-go moment, with the new Seoul mayor badly wanting to scrap the expansion plan. However, some claim that it is too late to cancel it, after a large amount of money has already been spent on the project.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-16 19:40
7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered
7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered
Families of victims of the Sewol ferry disaster returned Friday to the unforgiving sea that swallowed their loved ones seven years ago, a disaster that overturned their lives and left a lasting scar for the nation. Onboard a ship rocking in choppy waters off the southwestern tip of the country, they cried as they mourned the victims, with the painful memories still fresh.
2021-04-16 16:13
  • Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
7th anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy
7th anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy
Bereaved family members mourn the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster Thursday at a memorial park in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, where remains of the victims have been interred, on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the tragedy. The 6,800-ton Sewol ferry sank off the country's western coast April 16, 2014, killing 299 onboard and leaving five still unaccounted for. Korea Tim...
Jun Ji-hye2021-04-15 16:51
Police officer says duty involves caring for homeless
Police officer says duty involves caring for homeless
When facilities for homeless people around Seoul Station were temporarily closed after group infections of COVID-19 were found there at the end of January, dozens of the local homeless who tested positive could not be reached to be informed of testing positive.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-15 13:36
District offices seek cooperation with universities
District offices seek cooperation with universities
Many people pursue knowledge throughout their lives, and lifelong learning has become more important in an aging society where people seek new jobs or hobbies for their post-retirement lives. To satisfy such needs, district offices in Seoul are cooperating with universities located in their districts to provide learning programs. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has also becom...
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-14 09:13
Calls grow to remove 'politically-biased' TBS radio host
Calls grow to remove 'politically-biased' TBS radio host
Calls are mounting to remove left-wing radio show host Kim Ou-joon of the Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) for his alleged politically biased comments siding with the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), especially during the April 7 mayoral by-election campaign period. More than 167,000 people have signed an online petition on the Cheong Wa Dae website, as of Monday afte...
Kim Rahn | 2021-04-12 16:34
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