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Seoul Shares Open Sharply Higher on Hope for U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Seoul: Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as hopes run high over a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened at 6,…
South Korea’s Job Market Adds 206,000 Jobs in March Amid Challenges in Youth Employment and Manufacturing
Seoul: South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping the 200,000 mark for the second straight month, though weakness in youth employment and the manufacturing sector persisted, data showed Wednesday. The number of employed people rose by 0.7 percen…
S. Korea Expands Direct Air Travel Baggage Transfer Program to Three U.S. Airports
Seoul: South Korea has added two more U.S. airports to its program allowing travelers from Seoul’s Incheon airport to connect to a transfer flight in the United States without having to claim and recheck baggage for the flight to their final destinati…
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Arrest Warrant Issued for YouTuber in Blackmail Case Involving Mukbang Star Tzuyang
SUWON – A local court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for YouTuber Lee Se-wook, who is accused of blackmailing and extorting popular “mukbang” star Tzuyang, amid concerns he might flee or destroy evidence.According to Yonhap News Agency, the warrant…
TWICE’s ‘What is Love?’ Music Video Surpasses 800 Million Views on YouTube
SEOUL — K-pop sensation TWICE has achieved a significant milestone as their music video for the 2018 hit “What is Love?” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, marking the group’s first video to reach this level of viewership.
According to Yonhap N…
Ko Hyun-jung to Star as Serial Killer in New SBS Thriller “The Mantis”
Actress Ko Hyun-jung has been cast in the upcoming SBS TV crime thriller “The Mantis,” playing a mother with a dark past, the PR company Shall We Talk revealed on Tuesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Ko will portray a character nicknamed “the m…
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South Korea Ramps Up COVID-19 Treatment Supplies Amid Summer Case Surge
Seoul – South Korean health authorities announced on Friday their plan to provide treatments for 260,000 COVID-19 patients in response to a recent surge in infections attributed to a summer wave of the virus.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a senio…
YouTuber and Doctor Charged with Murder in Late-Term Abortion Case
SEOUL — A YouTuber and a hospital director have been charged with murder following the release of a video that claims to document a 36-week abortion, sparking a significant legal and ethical controversy. The case has drawn intense scrutiny from both t…
Korean Air Flight Delayed in Tokyo Due to Captain’s Health Issue
TOKYO—A Korean Air flight from Tokyo to Incheon was delayed by over four hours on Wednesday after the captain experienced health issues, Korean Air Co. officials reported. The incident led to significant adjustments in the flight’s operations, impacti…
Medical Professors to Boycott Junior Doctor Training in Protest of Government Policies
SEOUL – A group of medical professors from the Catholic University of Korea has declared a boycott of training programs for junior doctors, escalating a standoff with the government over its handling of striking trainees and planned increases in medic…
Poll Reveals Strong Public Support for Ending Doctors’ Strike
Seoul – Nearly 86 percent of South Koreans are urging junior doctors to end their ongoing strike and return to work, as shown by a recent poll.
According to Yonhap News Agency, which conducted the survey last week among 1,000 respondents, 85.6 perc…
South Korean Government Halts Punitive Actions Against Doctor Strike, Softens Stance on Medical School Quotas
SEOUL — Amid an ongoing conflict with major doctors’ associations, the South Korean government has decided to pause its plan to enforce punitive measures against trainee doctors participating in a protracted walkout and has modified its proposal to in…
Seoul Offers Free, Anonymous AIDS Testing to Enhance Public Health
Seoul – The Seoul city government announced on Wednesday that it is offering free and anonymous AIDS testing at community health centers across all 25 districts of the city. Initiated in 2015, this public health service aims to facilitate early detect…
Seoul Court Denies Medical Students’ Injunction Against Quota Increase
SEOUL – A court in Seoul has dismissed a request for an injunction by medical students aimed at preventing their universities’ presidents from increasing admission quotas, a decision made amid ongoing protests by trainee doctors.
According to Yonhap…