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About 56% of people support developing nuclear weapons to counter NK threats

About 56% of people support developing nuclear weapons to counter NK threats

About 56 percent of South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons to counter North Korea's escalating nuclear threats, a survey showed Sunday.

2023-04-23 18:07

Ruling party, gov't seek legislative support for victims

Ruling party, gov't seek legislative support for victims

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the government will push to legislate a special law to support victims of home rental scams, a party official said Sunday.

2023-04-23 17:11

Financial authorities, firms join hands to support jeonse scam victims

Seoul to refurbish pavements, set up cameras in Itaewon to help crowd flow

Seoul to refurbish pavements, set up cameras in Itaewon to help crowd flow

Seoul's central district of Yongsan plans to refurbish pavements and install CCTV cameras to help the smooth flow of crowd traffic, hoping to prevent another disaster like the Halloween stampede that happened on Oct. 29 last year, which took 159 lives.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-04-23 16:49

Korea in double bind over electricity rate hike amid inflation, political issues

Korea in double bind over electricity rate hike amid inflation, political issues

A month after the postponement of a decision on the second-quarter electricity rates, Korea is still struggling with when and how much to raise utility bills due to high inflation and political burdens amid high global energy prices and the snowballing losses of state utility firms, analysts said Sunday.

2023-04-23 09:55

MIT affirms decision on minister's daughter

MIT affirms decision on minister's daughter

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon / Korea Times photo by Ko Young-kwonBy Jane HanAmid a controversy over the admission of the South Korean Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's daughter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) confirmed Friday that it stands by its decision to accept Alex Han.``MIT Admissions takes academic integrity very seriously, and investigates reported inci...

2023-04-22 10:30

Fire on Russian fishing boat off Ulsan leaves 4 dead

Fire on Russian fishing boat off Ulsan leaves 4 dead

A Russian fishing boat carrying 25 people caught fire off the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan early Friday, claiming four lives, Coast Guard officials said.

2023-04-21 22:50

Korea to root out 'dark pattern' sales tactics online

Korea to root out 'dark pattern' sales tactics online

Korea's antitrust regulator said Friday it plans to revamp policies to root out "dark pattern" sales tactics online that have not been properly monitored in the past.

2023-04-21 11:55

3rd teen falls to death in five days in Seoul's Gangnam Ward

3rd teen falls to death in five days in Seoul's Gangnam Ward

A 14-year-old girl has fallen off an apartment building to her death in Seoul's southern Gangnam Ward, fire authorities said Friday, marking the third such death involving teenagers reported in the district in a span of five days.

2023-04-21 10:29

Russian fishing boat catches fire off Ulsan, 4 missing

Russian fishing boat catches fire off Ulsan, 4 missing

A Russian fishing boat carrying 25 people caught fire off the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan early Friday, leaving four of them missing, Coast Guard officials said.

2023-04-21 09:43

“The Glory” helps another school bullying case get spotlight

“The Glory” helps another school bullying case get spotlight

As the hit Netflix series “The Glory” rattles Korea with the issue of school bullying, many victims have come forward to share their ordeals. One was a popular travel YouTuber, Kwak Joon-bin, who has a channel named KwakTube. The latest is Pyo Ye-rim, a 28-year-old hairdresser and YouTuber, who is actively seeking justice for the violence she says she was subjected to.

Kim Se-jeong | 2023-04-21 08:47

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