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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 08:41

[NATIONAL] Growing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

NATIONALGrowing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

10대 마약류 범죄 증가

Appropriate education needed to prevent young people's exposure to drugs 청소년 마약 노출 예방 위한 적절한 교육 필요

2023-03-14 18:02

[NATIONAL] Korea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours

NATIONALKorea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours

한국, 주당 최대 근로시간 상한선 올려

The core of the revised measures announced by the government, Monday, is to enable companies to increase the maximum weekly work hours to 69 and allow workers to take longer vacations. 월요일 정부가 발표한 개편안의 핵심은 기업의 주당 최대 근로시간을 69시간으로 늘리고 근로자의 휴식시간을 연장하는 것이다.

2023-03-08 15:21

[NATIONAL] Korea's solution to forced labor issue draws backlash from victims

NATIONALKorea's solution to forced labor issue draws backlash from victims

한국의 강제징용 해법에 피해자들 반발

Tokyo says settlement will help 'restore healthy ties' with Seoul 일본, 이번 해법이 한국과 “건전한 관계 회복” 도울 것

2023-03-07 17:22

[National] Main opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote

NationalMain opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote

이재명 대표, 국회 표결 끝에 가까스로 체포안 부결

Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung barely escaped arrest, Monday, amid a relentless pursuit by prosecutors accusing him of corruption and bribery. The National Assembly narrowly voted down a motion to arrest Lee despite the DPK's parliamentary majority. 더불어민주당 이재명 대표가 부패와 뇌물수수 혐의에 대한 검찰의 가차없는 추적 속에 월요일 체포동의안이 가까스로 부결됐다. 국회는 민주당의 과반 의석에도 불구하고 이 대표에 대한 체포동의안...

2023-03-06 10:01

[NATIONAL] President describes Japan as 'partner' with same universal values

NATIONALPresident describes Japan as 'partner' with same universal values

윤 대통령 “일본, 보편적 가치를 공유하는 파트너”

Yoon extends olive branch to mend ties with Tokyo 윤 대통령, 일본과의 관계 개선 위해 화해의 손 내밀어

2023-03-03 17:42

[NATIONAL] 1 in 5 young Koreans suffers from snowballing debt

NATIONAL1 in 5 young Koreans suffers from snowballing debt

청년 5명 중 1명, 빚더미에 시달려

Debt three times more than annual incomes of vulnerable households 저소득 가정, 연소득 3배 이상의 빚을 진 것으로 나타나

2023-02-28 14:18

[NATIONAL] Only 4% of unmarried Korean women think marriage, childbearing essential

NATIONALOnly 4% of unmarried Korean women think marriage, childbearing essential

한국 여성 4%만 “결혼, 출산 필수”라 답해

Gov't urged to fix housing, inequality issues to change trend 정부, 주거 및 불평등 문제 해결 통해 비혼 및 저출산 추세 극복할 것 촉구 받아

2023-02-27 16:02

[NATIONAL] How South Korea can make aging healthier and happier

NATIONALHow South Korea can make aging healthier and happier

한국, 어떻게 건강하고 행복하게 나이들 수 있나

Now South Korea is coming of age in a different way: old age. 지금 한국이 하고 있는 다른 의미의 성장은 바로 '고령화’다.

2023-02-24 09:58

[NATIONAL] Court recognizes same-sex partner as legal dependent

NATIONALCourt recognizes same-sex partner as legal dependent

법원, 동성 부부의 건강보험 피부양 자격 인정

LGBTQ community welcomes landmark ruling granting health insurance benefits to same-sex couple 성 소수자 집단, 동성 부부에 건강보험 피부양자 자격 부여한 획기적 판단 환영해

2023-02-22 16:24

[NATIONAL] Seoul's subway stations become popular K-drama spots

NATIONALSeoul's subway stations become popular K-drama spots

서울 지하철, K드라마 인기 촬영지 돼

Facilities' hidden spots add depth to memorable scenes 지하철의 숨겨진 장소들, 각 장면 더 인상 깊게 만들어

2023-02-21 14:13

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