Category: Korea
Mayor’s case shows scale of Korea sexism: activists
The magnitude of South Korea’s sexism problem has been illustrated by the case of a top politician and women’s rights advocate who was accused of sexual [...]
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Kim’s sister says ‘no need’ for another US-N. Korea summit
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Friday there was “no need” for another summit with the United States unless Washington offered a [...]
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Samsung, SK vow to join state drive to cut reliance on Japan
Samsung and SK have renewed their promises to actively assist President Moon Jae-in’s economic team in its ongoing efforts to cut Korean companies heavy reliance on [...]
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Korea’s heating tobacco product market to grow in 2020: research
South Korea’s heating tobacco product market to grow in 2020: research While South Korea’s tobacco market is expected to decline overall, the sales of heated [...]
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Seoul mayor left note saying ‘sorry’ as Korea mourns
The sudden death of Seoul’s mayor, reportedly implicated in a sexual harassment complaint, has caused an outpouring of public sympathy even as it has raised questions [...]
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In Korea, no more Gangnam style for some as top officials sell apartments amid property price furore
As Seoul property prices soar, there’s a new apartment on sale this month: for the best part of an estimated $1 million, you could buy a piece of future Gangnam glitz [...]
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SKT, KT, LG needs to resolve critical issues in July
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are facing a hectic July schedule as several critical issues need to be resolved by the end of the month. The government is scheduled to make [...]
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Seoul mayor takes own life after sexual harassment allegations
The mayor of Seoul, a contender to be South Korea’s next president and a former human rights lawyer, took his own life a day after he was accused of sexual harassment, [...]
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Seoul Mayor reported missing, his phone turned off, massive search underway
Police are searching for Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon after a missing person report was filed for him Thursday. The search was ongoing as of 10:30 p.m. According to police, [...]
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Mayor of Korean capital found dead after writing apology to ‘everyone’
One of South Korea’s most prominent elected officials and longtime mayor of the capital, Seoul, was found dead on Friday after his daughter reported him missing amid a [...]
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Government leads in recycling vending machines, large drinks coolers
Korea’s major beverage makers and the central government agreed Friday to establish a system to better recycle large drink vending machines and coolers. The deal aims [...]
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S. Korea court slashes ex-president’s jail term by 10 years
A Seoul court on Friday slashed disgraced former president Park Geun-hye’s prison terms by 10 years, in what should be the final ruling over the corruption scandal that [...]
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Is Naver poised to dominate financial services?
Attention is focusing on IT giant Naver as it takes strides into the financial services sector, setting up a corporate body Thursday that will offer insurance services. Naver [...]
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S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
Foreign nationals who plan to enter Korea from high COVID-19 risk countries will be required from Monday to submit a negative test result issued less than 48 hours before [...]
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N Korean leader’s sister says another summit unlikely but ‘a surprise thing may still happen’
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader, said another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no [...]
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