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Fri, September 30, 2022 | 02:43

Supreme Court rules in favor of ex-sex workers at brothels for U.S. troops

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the state to pay compensation to former sex workers at now-defunct brothels for American troops, recognizing the state's responsibility for brokering or conniving at prostitution.

2022-09-29 15:28

Rubber Duck project returns to Seoul after 8 years

Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant yellow rubber duck is back in Korea for the first time in eight years, with organizers saying it is meant to uplift the mood of the people amid the pandemic.

2022-09-29 14:38

Senior citizens make up 17.5% of Korea's population in 2022

People aged 65 and older took up 17.5 percent of Korea's population this year amid rapid aging, data showed Thursday, underscoring concerns that the demographic change could weigh on the country's economy.

2022-09-29 13:31

Yoon vows to raise S. Korea's AI competitiveness to 3rd in world

President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Wednesday to raise the country's artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness to No. 3 in the world as part of efforts to rebuild the nation.

2022-09-28 18:12

Gov't, ruling party to push for measures to resolve nighttime taxi shortage

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided to come up with a set of measures to resolve the late-night taxi shortage sparked amid the pandemic, officials said Wednesday.

2022-09-28 15:07

Seoul to ban Grade 4 diesel vehicles from downtown for emission reduction

The Seoul city government will additionally ban Grade 4 diesel vehicles, the second lowest in the country's five-tier emission standard, from the city's central areas starting in 2025 with a goal of dramatically reducing air pollutants, the mayor said Wednesday.

2022-09-28 15:03

Childbirths hit all-time low in July; deaths rise to record high

The number of babies born in Korea hit an all-time low in July, while deaths climbed to a record high in the month amid rapid aging and the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Wednesday.

2022-09-28 13:41

Population mobility hits 46-year low in Aug.

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country fell to a 46-year low in August due to population aging and sluggish housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.

2022-09-28 13:33

Korea's global digital competitiveness ranking climbs to 8th spot: IMD

Korea's global ranking in terms of digital technology competitiveness climbed to No. 8 this year, the science ministry said Wednesday, citing the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).

2022-09-28 10:41

Buddhist Jogye Order's new executive chief takes office

The new executive chief of the Jogye Order, Korea's biggest Buddhist sect, took office Wednesday and started his four-year term.

2022-09-28 10:40

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