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[Joseon Images] Ringing in the New Year

In Korea, the iconic symbol of New Year's Eve is the ringing of the bell at Bosingak in downtown Seoul. In the recent past, the streets surrounding the bell were filled with revelers who welcomed the New Year as the bell was struck 33 times. It was the Korean equivalent of the ball dropping at New York's Times Square.

2021-12-28 11:34

Celebrating Christmas in Korea in 2021

Christmas is almost upon us, even if it doesn't feel as festive this year. As events are being canceled or modified to comply with stricter gathering rules and group events are discouraged, it is getting harder to celebrate the holiday season. But there are still ways to capture the festive atmosphere and get in the Christmas mood.

2021-12-21 19:13

Nearly 9 in 10 foreign nationals in Korea want to extend their stays

Almost nine out of 10 foreign nationals in Korea without permanent residency want to extend their stay, government data showed Tuesday.

2021-12-21 16:26

[Korea Encounters] Dark Christmases amid crises, dictatorship in early 1970s

In the 1960s, growing prosperity and Westernization led to a variety of Christmas traditions being adopted in South Korean cities. Christmas Eve became infamous for the revelry and cacophony of merrymakers enjoying the single night of the year when the midnight-to-4 a.m. curfew was lifted.

2021-12-21 15:24

Number of foreign workers rebounds this year amid economic recovery

The number of foreign workers in South Korea rebounded this year after two consecutive years of decline as the job market has recovered amid the economic recovery, data showed Tuesday.

2021-12-21 12:22

Bereaved family of Cambodian worker seeks industrial accident compensation

The bereaved family of a Cambodian migrant worker who died here a year ago in poor living conditions, has filed a claim for industrial accident compensation. A committee comprised of 26 civic groups and legal organizations formed upon the death of the individual, Nuon Sokkheng, commenced the compensation procedure on behalf of her family, who is in Cambodia, Monday, the first...

2021-12-20 15:56

Migrant workers' rights groups stage rally demanding better treatment

Hundreds of migrant workers and local activists marched down the streets of central Seoul, Sunday, staging a rally calling for better working and living conditions and the eradication of discrimination. The event, co-organized by over 20 migrant workers' support groups including the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, Social and Labor Affairs Committee of the Jogye Order of...

2021-12-19 16:58

Employees with multicultural backgrounds suffer from poor working conditions: survey

A large proportion of young adults and children with multicultural backgrounds and work experience here have suffered from unfair treatment, such as salaries that are lower than minimum wage and verbal abuse from employers, a survey showed Thursday.

2021-12-16 17:05

Court rules refugees eligible for public rental housing

Foreign nationals who have refugee status in Korea have the same right to apply for public rental housing as Korean nationals, according to a local court ruling.

2021-12-16 15:42

Afghan evacuees to be allowed to work on farms amid rural manpower shortage

Afghan evacuees who came to Korea in August to escape from the Taliban regime in their homeland will be allowed to work as seasonal workers in the agriculture and fishery sectors, the government said Tuesday. The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a set of measures to ease regulations on foreign worker recruitment for seasona...

2021-12-15 16:33

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