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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:18

Seoul to resume late-night public transportation services

The Seoul city government said Thursday it will begin resuming late-night public transportation operations in the city, two years after they were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-05-05 16:09

Korea remains unhappy country for children

Korea is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Children's Day in the country, Thursday, but it appears that children here are not as happy as adults. National Human Rights Commission of Korea Chairperson Song Doo-hwan issued a statement on Wednesday and criticized the quality of life and lack of happiness of Korean children. “Korea has been commemorating Ch...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-05 08:55

Minister nominee seeks to end dog meat through social consensus

Agricultural Minister nominee Chung Hwang-keun said Wednesday he will push for an end to dog meat consumption through social compromise.

2022-05-04 16:46

Seoul to expand late-night taxi service after lifting of business curfew

The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis to cope with the growing demand for taxi service during late hours following last month's lifting of almost all social distancing measures and the business curfew.

2022-05-04 16:10

1 brain dead, 2 seriously injured in apartment fire in Busan

A fire broke out at an apartment building in the southeastern port city of Busan, leaving one brain dead and two others seriously injured, officials said Wednesday.

2022-05-04 08:57

Seoul to open massive green space in city center

A large plot of public land in the heart of Seoul, designated as the site for a museum to house artwork donated by the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, will be turned into a green recreational space for residents this year, the city government said Friday.

2022-04-29 16:23

Fire, police agencies refuse to scrap hiring age limit despite rights watchdog recommendation

The National Fire Agency (NFA) and the National Police Agency (NPA) have refused to accept a recommendation from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to remove the age limit for career counseling positions, the rights watchdog said Friday.

2022-04-29 14:17

Court rules in favor of visa refusal for Korean-American singer Steve Yoo

A Seoul court ruled Thursday that it was legitimate for the South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles to deny a visa for Korean-American singer Steve Yoo, who has been banned from entering the country since 2002 for draft dodging.

2022-04-28 20:19

Heading for job experience program

Students of Seoil Elementary School in Gwangju wave as they leave for a job experience program, Thursday. Instead of having a typical multiple-day field trip, the school decided to launch one-day job experience programs for the children. The government will announce today whether it will maintain the requirement for people to wear face masks outdoors. Yonhap

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-04-28 16:45

Cultural Heritage Administration hit for discrimination against foreign children

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) is drawing criticism for its discriminatory policy against children of foreign nationality, which initially excluded them from free admissions to royal palaces on Children's Day.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-04-28 11:43

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