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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 08:35

Key ILO conventions on forced labor, freedom of association take effect: labor ministry

Three key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions that prohibit forced labor and guarantee freedom of association went into effect Wednesday, a year after Korea completed the ratification process, according to the labor ministry.

2022-04-20 10:48

Unionized bus drivers in Seoul vote for strike over wages

Unionized bus drivers in Seoul have voted for a strike to demand pay hikes, its union said Tuesday.

2022-04-19 20:16

Residents, bus drivers protest Seoul's 'Compact City' project

Citing potential safety risks, residents and employees of public transit bus operators are protesting against Seoul City Government's ongoing urban development project to build apartment buildings atop underground public facilities. The project, called “Compact City,” is in progress in five different locations in Seoul: two public bus transit centers in Gangdong District and ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-04-19 16:25

70% of women in their 20s-30s think Korea does not guarantee them equality

More than half of South Korean people think women are not treated equally to men, a government survey showed Tuesday.

2022-04-19 12:16

Arrest warrants sought for woman, boyfriend in drowning death of husband

Prosecutors sought formal arrest warrants Monday for a woman and her boyfriend who stand accused of causing the 2009 drowning death of the woman's husband for a hefty insurance payout, officials said.

2022-04-18 20:53

Honoring victims of April Revolution

A family member of a victim of the April Revolution, also known as the April 19 Revolution in Korea, cleans a headstone at the April 19th National Cemetery in northern Seoul, Monday, ahead of the 62nd anniversary of the revolution which became a catalyst for Korea's democracy. Yonhap

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-04-18 17:00

1 dead, 1 injured in apartment fire in Seoul

A fire broke out at an apartment building in northern Seoul early Monday, leaving one dead and another injured, officials said.

2022-04-18 09:59

How COVID-19 has altered perceptions of face masks

It isn't an exaggeration to say that face masks have become the new normal in Korea, as nearly two years have passed since they have become mandatory in public places amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Before the health crisis began, masks were mostly reserved for celebrities to hide their identity or as a fashion item, or worn in the spring during days of yellow dust or fin...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-04-17 09:12

Korean YouTuber caught after crossing Ukrainian border

A Korean travel YouTuber was caught by Ukrainian border guards earlier this month after crossing the border of the country in an attempt to film the border area without permission, according to Korea's foreign ministry. The foreign ministry raised the travel alert for Ukraine on Feb. 13 to “Level 4: Do Not Travel,” the highest level in its four-tier system.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-16 09:00

Single-person households have lower quality of life: study

Yoo Jae-mun, a 33-year-old office worker who has been living alone for three years and recently moved to Gangneung, Gangwon Province, has been struggling to find healthy food to eat. He said he has difficulty eating healthy because during grocery shopping, he finds it hard to get vegetables or other ingredients packed in a small portion fit for one person. Most items usually ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-15 16:50

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