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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 18:09

Seoul Mayor Oh to consider water buses along Han River

Seoul Mayor Oh to consider water buses along Han River

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visiting London as part of his four-nation trip has said he will consider adopting a water bus system along the Han River, akin to the River Bus on the River Thames.

2023-03-14 13:59

Yoon to meet Japanese college students in Tokyo

Yoon to meet Japanese college students in Tokyo

President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to meet with a group of Japanese college students during his visit to Tokyo this week to highlight the benefit of his administration's solution to the issue of wartime forced labor for future generations, sources said Tuesday.

2023-03-14 11:16

Coffee franchises tap into niche markets as competition intensifies

Coffee franchises tap into niche markets as competition intensifies

Large chain coffee houses used to open stores nearby subway stations or in popular downtown areas in Seoul with heavy foot traffic. Nowadays, they are focusing on introducing unique and lifestyle-oriented stores to attract customers. Starbucks Korea is the most prominent in this trend.

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-03-14 08:23

President meets new ruling party leader

President meets new ruling party leader

President Yoon Suk Yeol greets Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, new head of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), during a dinner for the new leadership of the PPP at the presidential office in central Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of presidential office

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-13 22:13

Ruling party leader meets former rival

Ruling party leader meets former rival

Newly elected People Power Party Chairman Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, left, shakes hands with Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, who also ran for the position of chairman, during their meeting at a cafeteria near the National Assembly in Seoul, Monday. The two lawmakers promised to cooperate in leading the ruling party to victory at next year's general election. Yonhap

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-03-13 17:13

Police open investigation into damage at grave of opposition leader's parents

Police open investigation into damage at grave of opposition leader's parents

Police have opened an investigation into damage inflicted on the grave of main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's parents, officials said Monday.

2023-03-13 15:56

[ANALYSIS] Seoul asked to use chips as leverage in ties with Beijing

ANALYSISSeoul asked to use chips as leverage in ties with Beijing

South Korea's foreign policy under President Yoon Suk Yeol has moved away from the country's previous stance of “strategic ambiguity” under the former Moon Jae-in administration and toward strengthening relations with the United States.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-03-13 08:00

[ANALYSIS] Why is AMCHAM donating to fund for Korean victims of Japan's forced labor?

ANALYSISWhy is AMCHAM donating to fund for Korean victims of Japan's forced labor?

The United States is taking on a bigger role in improving frayed Seoul-Tokyo ties, with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) becoming the first organization to express an intent to donate money to a South Korean public foundation that will raise funds to compensate the victims of wartime forced labor by Japan.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-12 16:18

Language barrier hinders Hong Kong startups setting up shop in Korea

Language barrier hinders Hong Kong startups setting up shop in Korea

Last year, Justin Suen Long-kiu's biotech company joined the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) accelerator program organized by the Korean government to explore markets outside his native Hong Kong. The program lured him in with a $10,000 (13.2 million won) cash stipend to support his staff's living expenses as he tried to set up shop in Korea. Like most startups, his bone imp...

Jack Lau | 2023-03-12 08:12

Opposition leader claims forced labor compensation plan may lead to military consequences

Opposition leader claims forced labor compensation plan may lead to military consequences

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung again denounced the government's compensation plan for victims of wartime forced labor on Saturday, claiming that the solution may result in Japan's Self-Defense Forces entering the Korean Peninsula.

2023-03-11 19:57

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