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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 13:30

3 fishing boats catch fire at Jeju port, 1 person rescued

Fishing boats are on fire at Jeju's Hanlim Port on Thursday, in this photo provided by a news reader. YonhapThree fishing boats docked at a port on the southern island of Jeju caught fire Thursday, with one person rescued from the sea, firefighting authorities said.The fire started in one boat at Hallim Port and is believed to have spread to two others. A fire report was firs...

2022-07-07 11:33

Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul set to reopen soon: city officials

A fully-refurbished Gwanghwamun Square, a landmark in central Seoul, is expected to open to the public soon, city government officials said Monday.

2022-07-04 17:26

Workplace harassment increases as people return to office: survey

With more people returning to the office amid easing of social distancing restrictions, instances of workplace harassment have also been on the rise, a survey showed Sunday.

2022-07-03 14:59

Mayor vows to create better Seoul for the poor

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon rolled out his agenda for the capital city for the next four years under his leadership as he started his fourth term on Friday. His inauguration speech was filled with pledges to support the city's vulnerable groups with welfare policies and to also stabilize the city's real estate market among other bold plans.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-07-01 17:43

1,000 people evacuated from building in central Seoul after tremor

An estimated 1,000 people evacuated from a 20-story building in central Seoul on Friday after tremors continued for about five minutes, fire authorities and officials said.

2022-07-01 15:49

Rights watchdog installs 1st military human rights protection officer

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday installed its first new vice minister-level officer in charge of human rights issues in the military.

2022-07-01 14:07

Minimum wage for next year increased 5% to 9,620 won

Representatives of Korea's unions and management have agreed to set next year's minimum hourly wage at 9,620 won ($7.41), a 5 percent increase from this year, officials said Thursday.

2022-06-30 08:55

Small businesses decry 5% minimum wage hike

Labor, management circles revise proposals for next year's minimum wage

Representatives of Korea's labor and management have submitted amendments to their respective proposals for an increase in next year's minimum wage, only to confirm a wide gap, officials said Wednesday.

2022-06-29 15:01

3 out of 10 adults still live with parents: report

Three out of 10 adults aged under 50 live with their parents, a state-run research institute found in its latest research paper released on Tuesday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) said that adult children living with their parents is connected to the fact that the average age at which Korean nationals are getting married keeps rising and also to th...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-28 16:54

Missing family's car discovered underwater in Wando

A vehicle owned by a family of three that went missing on Wando Island off the southwestern coast of Korea was discovered in the ocean on Tuesday around 80 meters from the coast. But police were unable to look inside the vehicle due to low visibility.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-06-28 15:38

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