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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 00:16

NATIONAL'Seoul, My Soul' becomes city's new brand slogan

'서울, 마이 소울', 서울시 새로운 슬로건 발표

850,000 people participate in slogan project 슬로건 프로젝트에 85만명 참여

2023-08-18 09:13

[NATIONAL] Korea aims to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027

NATIONALKorea aims to attract 300,000 foreign students by 2027

한국, 2027년까지 외국인 유학생 30만명 유치 추진

Korea aims to attract 300,000 foreign students to study at domestic universities by 2027 in a bid to preemptively secure skilled foreign workers for high-tech industries and boost the global competitiveness of the country, the education ministry said, Wednesday. 수요일 교육부는 2027년까지 외국인 유학생 30만명을 국내 대학에 유치해 첨단 산업을 선도할 우수인력을 선제적으로 확보하고 한국의 글로벌 경쟁력 향상을 목표로 하고 있다고 밝혔다.

2023-08-17 16:41

[NATIONAL] Seoul expands forests to introduce wind paths for cleaner air

NATIONALSeoul expands forests to introduce wind paths for cleaner air

서울시, 도심 속 신선한 공기 위한 바람길숲 조성

The Seoul metropolitan government plans to expand the size of forested areas in the sprawling capital by 2025. 서울시는 점차 확산하는 수도권의 산림 면적을 2025년까지 확대할 계획이다.

2023-08-16 17:08

[NATIONAL] Korea comes under influence of powerful tycoon

NATIONALKorea comes under influence of powerful tycoon

전국 태풍 '카눈’ 영향권

Sea, air travel routes suspended 여객선, 항공기 모두 '멈춤’

2023-08-10 13:14

[NATIONAL] Inside Saemangeum's World Scout Jamboree fiasco

NATIONALInside Saemangeum's World Scout Jamboree fiasco

새만금 세계스카우트잼버리 파행 살펴보기

Parents from more than 150 countries who sent their teenage children to Korea for the World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) are now wondering whether they misplaced their trust in the country, with its troubled safety record. 청소년 자녀를 한국 세계스카우트잼버리로 보낸 150개국 학부모들은 연이어 들려오는 안전 문제소식에 한국을 신뢰하는 게 옳았나 하는 의문에 빠져있을 것이다.

2023-08-07 14:43

[NATIONAL] Should we go back to wearing face masks?

NATIONALShould we go back to wearing face masks?

다시 마스크를 써야 할까?

COVID-19 numbers surge once more 2 months after returning to normality 일상으로 돌아온 지 두 달 만에 코로나19 확진자 또 한 번 급증

2023-08-07 09:55

[NATIONAL] Seoul Metro to launch 'tagless' fare charging system

NATIONALSeoul Metro to launch 'tagless' fare charging system

서울교통공사, '태그리스’ 결제 시스템 도입

Seoul Metro, an operator of the city's subway service, is testing a new "tagless" fare-charging electronic system ahead of its official launch planned next year. 서울 지하철 운영을 담당하는 서울교통공사가 내년 '태그리스’ 결제 시스템 공식 도입을 앞두고 시범 운영을 시작했다.

2023-08-03 14:58

[NATIONAL] Stabbing in Sillim raises calls for countermeasures

NATIONALStabbing in Sillim raises calls for countermeasures

신림동 무차별 칼부림, 근본 대책 필요

In the wake of a stabbing rampage, in which a 33-year-old man killed one man and injured three others, Friday, there are growing calls for the country's criminal justice system to explore countermeasures for such crimes. 한 남성(33)이 흉기를 휘둘러 한 명이 숨지고 세 명이 다친 사건이 발생한 후 국내법 집행 체계가 '묻지마 범죄’에 대한 대책을 모색해야 한다는 목소리가 커지고 있다.

2023-07-25 17:51

[NATIONAL] Teachers exposed to abuse and assault at schools due to lack of protection

NATIONALTeachers exposed to abuse and assault at schools due to lack of protection

폭언과 폭행에 무방비로 노출된 교사들

An elementary school teacher in Seoul took her own life recently, apparently unable to handle complaints from demanding parents. 최근 서울의 한 초등학교 교사가 학부모들의 많은 요구와 민원을 감당하지 못하고 스스로 목숨을 끊었다.

2023-07-25 09:41

[NATIONAL] Next year's hourly minimum wage raised 2.5% to 9,860 won

NATIONALNext year's hourly minimum wage raised 2.5% to 9,860 won

내년 최저임금 시급 9천860원, 올해보다 2.5% 인상

Labor, business circles both unhappy about new wage hike 노동계, 경영계 모두 이번 인상안에 불만 표출

2023-07-21 09:28

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