S. Koreans abroad exempt from paying 3.6 tln won in social security taxes
SEOUL, -- South Koreans living abroad were exempted from paying 3.6 trillion won (US$3.1 billion) in social security taxes over…
McDonald’s Korea fined over unfair biz practice
SEJONG, -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday that it has fined McDonald's Korea, the South Korean unit of U.S.…
Former presidential secretaries given suspended prison sentences in Sewol probe scandal
SEOUL, -- Four former ranking officials of ousted President Park Geun-hye's government were given suspended prison sentences on Tuesday after…
Far-right party reinstalls protest tents on Seoul square hours after forced demolition
SEOUL, -- Tensions were running high at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Tuesday, as a far-right minor opposition party reinstalled tents…
UN Public Service Award Ceremony held in Baku
The United Nations Public Service Award Ceremony has been held as part of the 2019 United Nations Public Service Forum…
Content creation contest Talk Talk Korea 2019 launched
Talk Talk Korea 2019, a global contest of Korea-related content now in its sixth year, was launched on June 21.…
Seoul COEX hosts int’l wines and spirits expo
The Seoul International Wines and Spirits Expo 2019, which began on June 20 at the Seoul COEX, features a variety…
Energy on the agenda when Saudi crown prince visits South Korea this week
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit South Korea this week as the two countries seek to bolster…
Suspicions mount over military’s cover-up attempts in N. Korean boat case
SEOUL, Top military commanders held a meeting right after a North Korean boat's unimpeded arrival at a South Korean port…
The 4th Han Il-jung High Level Arctic Cooperation Dialogue
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold the 4th Korea-Japan High Level Arctic Cooperation Dialogue in Busan, June 25 (Tue)…