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Sun, May 22, 2022 | 22:55

Foreign residents suffer discrimination in health insurance system: report

Residents of foreign nationality who are enrolled in Korea's national health insurance program suffer from discrimination in the system compared to their Korean national counterparts, according to a recent report released by the National Assembly Research Service.

2022-04-25 09:00

Singer Yoo Seung-jun and Korean diplomatic mission in court again over visa dispute

A court decision is scheduled to be handed down later this week on Korean American singer Steve Yoo's second legal battle against the nation's diplomatic mission in the United States, which has still refused to issue a visa to him despite his tribunal victory in 2020. According to the Seoul Administrative Court, Sunday, the court plans to make a decision, Thursday, on Yoo's l...

2022-04-24 18:39

Disabled advocacy group resumes daily rush-hour subway protests

A disabled advocacy group caused delays in train operations in Seoul on Thursday morning as it resumed daily rush-hour subway riding protests, slamming policy suggestions by President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team for people with disabilities.

2022-04-21 14:11

Members of disabled advocacy group resume rush-hour subway protests [PHOTOS]

Unionized bus drivers approve nationwide strike

Unionized bus drivers threatened Wednesday to go on nationwide strike next week unless companies meet their demand to raise wages.

2022-04-20 16:30

Man in wheelchair awarded for helping 527 people with disabilities find jobs

A man who has been helping fellow people with disabilities find employment was honored with the country's “Person with Disability of the Year” award on April 20, the National Day of People with Disabilities in Korea.

2022-04-20 15:50

Disabled advocacy group to resume rush-hour subway protests

A disabled advocacy group decided to resume daily rush-hour subway-riding protests Thursday, calling upon President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team to come up with more concrete policy suggestions for people with disabilities, officials said.

2022-04-20 14:51

All schools to go back to pre-pandemic normal next month

All schools from kindergartens to high schools will resume full in-person classes next month while group activities and school trips will also be allowed again, Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae said Wednesday.

2022-04-20 13:23

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 ...

2022-04-19 16:25

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