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Wed, February 8, 2023 | 21:39

Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings

Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings

한국, 코로나19 영업시간 및 사적모임 제한 완화 예정

The presidential transition committee urged the government to review lifting COVID-19 restrictions such as limits on operating hours of multiuse facilities, Wednesday, once it is determined that the current Omicron wave has passed its peak. 수요일 대통령직인수위원회는 오미크론 확진자가 감소세에 들어갔다고 판단하면 방역당국은 다중이용시설 영업시간 제한과 같은 코로나 방역 제한들을 완화하라고 주문했다.

2022-04-01 11:32

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

한국 영부인, 의상비 논란에 휘말려

First lady Kim Jung-sook has been hit with accusations of abusing public funds for clothing and accessories, and for instances of acting as a tourist rather than participating in the customary official events of Korean first ladies during state visits. 대통령 배우자 김정숙 여사가 국가 예산을 의상과 액세서리에 남용했다는 고발과 공식 방문 동안 한국 영부인으로서 관습적인 공식 행사에 참여하기보다 관광객처럼 행동한 경우들로 비난 받았다.

2022-03-30 15:36

No drastic monetary policy shift expected under new BOK governor

No drastic monetary policy shift expected under new BOK governor

새 한국은행 총재 취임, 통화정책 큰 변화 없을 것

President Moon Jae-in nominated Rhee Chang-yong, director of the Asia and Pacific department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the new governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), the presidential office said Wednesday. 수요일 대통령실은 문재인 대통령이 차기 한국은행 총재 후보로 이창용 국제통화기금(IMF) 아시아태평양담당 국장을 지명했다고 전했다.

2022-03-25 09:31

Has Omicron wave crested in Korea?

Has Omicron wave crested in Korea?

한국, 오미크론 정점 지났나

The peak of the Omicron wave in Korea may have passed, according to the health ministry, with daily new infections showing signs of slowing down. 일일 신규 확진자 수가 둔화되는 추세를 보이고 있어, 보건복지부에 의하면 한국에서 오미크론 급증은 정점을 지났을지도 모른다.

2022-03-22 16:44

Presidential office to move to Yongsan

Presidential office to move to Yongsan

대통령실 용산 이전 예정

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced his administration will relocate the presidential office and residence from Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul's Jongno District, to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan District. 윤석열 대통령 당선인과 행정부는 대통령실과 거주실을 서울 종로구 중심의 청와대에서 용산구에 위치한 국방부로 이전하겠다고 발표했다.

2022-03-21 16:44

Why did young Koreans get turned off by civil service jobs?

Why did young Koreans get turned off by civil service jobs?

왜 한국의 젊은층은 공무원에 흥미를 잃었나

According to a recent survey conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries, more than 42.1 percent of the top 500 companies in Korea said they have not mapped out recruitment plans for the first half of this year, while 7.9 percent said they have no hiring plans. 전국경제인연합회에 의해 진행된 최근 설문조사에 의하면 한국 500대 기업의 42.1% 이상이 올해 상반기 채용을 아직 계획하지 않은 한편 7.9%는 채용 계획이 없다고 말했다.

2022-03-18 11:09

Yoon tasked with stabilizing overheated housing market in Korea

Yoon tasked with stabilizing overheated housing market in Korea

윤 당선인, 과열된 한국의 부동산 시장 안정화 과제 맡아

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is tasked with changing what are considered by many as abnormal and anti-market real estate policies after taking office in May. 윤석열 대통령 당선인은 5월 출범 후 많은 이들이 비정상적이고 반시장적이라고 여기는 부동산 정책 변화라는 과제를 맡았다.

2022-03-17 17:55

'Less lethal' Omicron leads to record-high deaths, critical cases

'Less lethal' Omicron leads to record-high deaths, critical cases

'덜 치명적인’ 오미크론, 사상 최고 사망 및 위중증 사례로 이어져

Korea is grappling with record-high deaths and critical cases due to the sheer volume of new infections fueled by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, although the variant has been found to be less lethal than previous variants of the coronavirus. 한국은 빠르게 확산되는 오미크론 변종이 엄청난 양의 새로운 감염을 촉발해 사상 최고로 높은 사망 및 위중증 사례와 싸우고 있지만, 이 변종은 코로나바이러스의 이전 변종보다 치명적이지 않은 것으로 밝혀졌다.

2022-03-16 09:26

Kurly, Coupang face complaints about declining quality of overnight deliveries

Kurly, Coupang face complaints about declining quality of overnight deliveries

마켓컬리와 쿠팡, 저하된 새벽배송 퀄리티에 대한 불만 직면

Kurly, Coupang, Oasis and other e-commerce companies are facing growing consumer complaints about the deteriorating quality of overnight delivery services amid soaring demand, according to industry analysts, Thursday. 목요일 업계 분석가에 따르면 컬리, 쿠팡, 오아시스 및 기타 전자 상거래 회사는 급증하는 수요로 인해 새벽배송 서비스의 품질이 저하된다는 소비자 불만이 증가하고 있다.

2022-03-11 15:51

Yoon vows to open era of national unity

Yoon vows to open era of national unity

윤 당선인, 국민 통합의 시대 열기로 약속

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) vowed Thursday to rebuild the nation based on justice and common sense and open an era of national unity. Yoon was elected as the 20th President of Korea by a razor-thin margin in Wednesday's election. 보수당 국민의힘 윤석열 당선인은 목요일 정의와 상식에 기초한 나라를 재건하고 민족적 단합의 시대를 열겠다고 선언했다. 윤 당선인은 수요일 선거에서 아주 근소한 차이로 대한민국의 20...

2022-03-11 13:38

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