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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 21:58

Street cheering for 'LoLdcup' to take place at Gwanghwamun Square

Street cheering for 'LoLdcup' to take place at Gwanghwamun Square

In the lead-up to the 2023 League of Legends (LoL) World Championship, various events, including street cheering, are set to unfold at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul from Thursday to Sunday.

2023-11-15 16:26

New KBS chief faces backlash from union, opposition party

New KBS chief faces backlash from union, opposition party

The new chief of the country’s largest public broadcaster KBS has been accused of suppressing freedom of speech, as one of the first things he did on his first day in office was dismissing a presenter of the broadcaster’s main news program and removing current affairs programs criticized by the conservative ruling People’s Power Party of being biased.

2023-11-15 16:23

Gov't to supply another 80,000 new homes

Gov't to supply another 80,000 new homes

The land ministry said Wednesday it has selected five new sites to supply another 80,000 new homes, as part of its efforts to offset the lack of homes in the private sector.

2023-11-15 11:40

Members of (G)I-dle, aespa, Ive collaborate to promote Busan's Expo bid

Members of (G)I-dle, aespa, Ive collaborate to promote Busan's Expo bid

A member each from leading K-pop groups (G)I-dle, aespa and Ive have joined forces for a collaborative single promoting Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.

2023-11-15 11:11

Unionized Seoul subway workers to launch general strike on Nov. 22

Unionized Seoul subway workers to launch general strike on Nov. 22

Unionized Seoul subway workers said Wednesday they will go on a general strike on Nov. 22 in protest against their company's downsizing plans.

2023-11-15 10:53

Experts urge caution concerning hastily proposed Seoul-Gimpo megacity plan

Experts urge caution concerning hastily proposed Seoul-Gimpo megacity plan

As discussions continue regarding the incorporation of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, into Seoul, experts caution that the talks on reorganizing administrative divisions are coming too hastily.

2023-11-15 08:54

Unionized Seoul subway workers set to hold second strike

Unionized Seoul subway workers set to hold second strike

Unionized Seoul subway workers are set to stage a walkout in protest against their company's downsizing plans, they said Tuesday.

2023-11-14 21:14

New KBS chief apologizes

New KBS chief apologizes

KBS' new President and CEO Park Min, third from left, alongside the news outlet's executives, apologizes to the public for alleged biased reporting under the former CEO that undermined fairness and led to loss of trust, during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Seoul, Tuesday. On Monday, Park unexpectedly sacked a radio host and a news anchor, which prompted ...

2023-11-14 18:25

New KBS president pledges reform, apologizes for 'biased' reporting

New KBS president pledges reform, apologizes for 'biased' reporting

The new chief of the country's largest public broadcaster KBS on Tuesday apologized for the company's loss of public trust due to its 'unfair and biased reporting' during the tenure of his predecessor, and vowed reform measures to regain the trust and solve financial problems.

2023-11-14 17:47

Real-time translation service for 11 languages to be introduced in Seoul

Real-time translation service for 11 languages to be introduced in Seoul

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is gearing up to unveil its first-ever real-time translation service, which will be available in 11 languages, aiming to make life more convenient for tourists visiting the city.

2023-11-14 16:02

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