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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:41

Labor groups hold various Labor Day rallies in Seoul

Labor groups hold various Labor Day rallies in Seoul

Various labor groups, including the nation's two major umbrella unions, held large-scale rallies throughout downtown Seoul on Monday to commemorate Labor Day.

2023-05-01 10:57

Baemin riders to stage strike on Children's Day

Baemin riders to stage strike on Children's Day

Some 3,000 delivery workers of the nation's largest food delivery platform Baedal Minjok (Baemin) will go on strike on Children's Day, Friday, unless the company increases the basic delivery fee of 3,000 won ($2.24) per order to 4,000 won.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-01 09:00

3.1 magnitude quake hits central province: weather agency

3.1 magnitude quake hits central province: weather agency

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the central province of North Chungcheong on Sunday, but no damage has been reported, authorities said.

2023-04-30 22:14

Number of Russian asylum seekers in Q1 exceeds whole of 2022

Number of Russian asylum seekers in Q1 exceeds whole of 2022

Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Korea saw a significant increase in the number of Russian asylum seekers in the first quarter surpassing the total number for last year, a government report found Sunday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-04-30 15:03

PM pays tribute to naval hero

PM pays tribute to naval hero

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo burns incense at Hyeonchungsa Shrine in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, Friday, to pay tribute to Admiral Yi Sun-sin on his 478th birth anniversary. Yi is renowned as a naval commander of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom who fought against the Japanese navy during the Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s. Yonhap

2023-04-28 17:57

Seoul launches English subway app

Seoul launches English subway app

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has released a new smartphone app dedicated to guiding tourists and visitors through the city's underground public transportation system ― the complexity of which might daunt some new users. Available on Google Play and App Store, the Seoul Subway app is the city's official English-based subway navigator.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-04-26 16:15

Population mobility up in March amid housing market rebound

Population mobility up in March amid housing market rebound

The number of Koreans moving to other regions slightly moved up in March from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, as the local housing market showed signs of a rebound.

2023-04-26 12:49

Babies born drop to new low in Feb.; deaths continue to outpace births

Babies born drop to new low in Feb.; deaths continue to outpace births

The number of babies born in Korea dropped to yet another record low level in February, data showed Wednesday, further highlighting the population crisis facing Asia's No. 4 economy.

2023-04-26 12:45

Seoul subway application for foreigners to go into service this week

Seoul subway application for foreigners to go into service this week

Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, said Wednesday it will launch a mobile application this week that will help foreigners navigate the cobweb of the metropolitan city's subway lines.

2023-04-26 11:34

Work-related deaths at state-run firms down 30% in 2022

Work-related deaths at state-run firms down 30% in 2022

The number of work-related deaths at state-run firms in Korea fell 30 percent on-year in 2022, the finance ministry said Tuesday, on the back of the government's efforts to bolster safety measures.

2023-04-25 17:16

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