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Sun, September 19, 2021 | 13:59

Suicide claiming lives of business owners ruined by COVID-19

At least 22 South Korean small business owners have died by suicide after failing to stay afloat under COVID-19 distancing regulations, according to a commerce group that established a memorial altar near the National Assembly this week.

2021-09-19 10:00

Major highways see congestion on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

Many sections of major highways in South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Saturday morning as millions of people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with their families.

2021-09-18 12:05

Nationwide exodus begins ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

The annual exodus for Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, began Friday as South Koreans head to their hometowns for family reunions and take trips during the extended holiday.

2021-09-17 14:23

Jeju authorities on alert over increased tourist numbers during Chuseok holiday

Typhoon Chanthu passes near Jeju, flooding roads, homes, canceling flights

The midsized Typhoon Chanthu passed by Jeju Island and the nation's south coast Friday, bringing drenching rains and high winds, flooding low-lying neighborhoods, knocking down trees and a streetlight, and grounding flights.

2021-09-17 09:26

Jeju braces for Typhoon Chanthu

Jeju made preparations for the impact of Typhoon Chanthu on Thursday as the storm moved toward the resort island from the south, packing strong winds and heavy precipitation, the weather agency said.

2021-09-16 14:56

Seoul City to set up investment agency

Seoul City will set up an organization in charge of attracting foreign investment into the city, similar to the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, as a part of its bid to increase the city's competitiveness and establish the city as Asia's digital financial hub, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, Wednesday. This is a core part of the mayor's Seoul Vision 2030, a master...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-15 15:56

Gov't closely monitoring Typhoon Chanthu's impact on farms

South Korea's agricultural ministry called Wednesday for local farms to thoroughly inspect their readiness against Typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to bring heavy rains in southern regions this week.

2021-09-15 15:48

'Seoul Vision 2030': Mayor announces plans to combat inequality

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled a master plan for the capital in the coming decade Wednesday, promising to tackle growing inequality and push regulatory reforms.

2021-09-15 11:06

Educators, city gov't at odds over 'Seoul Learn'

Seoul Learn, one of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's campaign promises to provide underprivileged students with online lectures from well-known private academies (“hagwon” in Korean) for free, began operating officially at the end of last month. Although the goal is to bridge the educational disparity between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, a controversy has arisen...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-14 13:11

Typhoon Chanthu brings heavy rain on Jeju

Typhoon Chanthu is dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds on the southern island of Jeju, a weather agency said Tuesday, causing safety concerns and disruptions in transportation.

2021-09-14 11:17

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