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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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Korean art gets spotlight at Venice Biennale 2024
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
Taking a step back from pushing its medical reform plan, the Korean government said on Friday that it would allow medical schools with additional spots to adjust the number of new medical students freely in an attempt to break the standoff with the medical circle. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said during Friday’s press briefing that 32 colleges subject to the increase will be allowed to freely adjust the number of new medical students within a 50 to 100 percent range of the enrollment quota
Social AffairsApril 19, 2024
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First Filipino domestic helpers to arrive this summer: ministry
The South Korean government on Friday announced its plans to bring in 100 Filipino household helpers in July and deploy them as early as August. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said that discussions with the Philippine side on the plan for a pilot program for Filipino domestic workers have been completed. The Philippine government plans to post a job opening for 100 Filipino domestic workers willing to work in Seoul within this month. As Filipino workers are mandated to undergo initial and
Social AffairsApril 19, 2024
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating was at 23 percent to mark the lowest figure since he took office, a poll showed Friday, as the ruling party struggled to recover from its crushing defeat in the general elections held last week. The Gallup Korea poll, conducted on April 16-18 on 1,000 adults across the country, showed that positive assessment of Yoon's performance dropped 11 percentage points from the previous survey, which was taken at March 26-28 before the parliamentary election. The
PoliticsApril 19, 2024
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N. Korea, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation, high-level contacts
The vice foreign ministers of North Korea and Belarus, both key allies to Russia, agreed Thursday to strengthen high-level contacts and cooperation across various sectors, encompassing the economy and cultures, as well as on global affairs, North Korean state media reported on Friday. The bilateral talks in Pyongyang between North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il and his Belarusian counterpart took place amid closer alignment with Russia and their provision of support in its war against U
North KoreaApril 19, 2024
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Jay Park to release new single album ‘Jay Park Season 1’
Singer Jay Park is set to release a new single, “Jay Park Season 1,” on April 25, according to More Vision. He announced his comeback by posting a teaser image of the upcoming album on his social media Thursday. The single will be led by the track “Your/My” and carry one B-side, “Like I do.” This is the first among several releases Jay Park plans for this year. “In the past few years, I’ve been occupied with exploring my entrepreneurial side and fo
K-popApril 19, 2024
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government official suggested sites may have been targeted by drones. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. IRNA said the defenses fi
World NewsApril 19, 2024
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Flights divert around western Iran as explosions and loud noise reportedly heard near Isfahan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation early Friday as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic reported “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. State television acknowledged “loud noise.” The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. Dubai-based carriers Emirates and FlyDubai began d
World NewsApril 19, 2024
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Police find more evidence of murder-suicide in Paju hotel death case
Police investigating the recent deaths of four people at a hotel in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, have found more evidence to suggest the men had murdered the two women before killing themselves. The two men were found to have sent messages saying, "Shall we kill (them)?" "Yeah," right before overpowering the two women in the hotel room, according to the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency. The case was first reported on April 11. The two killers had jumped to their deaths the
Social AffairsApril 19, 2024
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S. Korea not invited to G7 summit meeting this year: sources
South Korea appears not to have been invited to this year's summit of the Group of Seven countries set for June in Italy, diplomatic sources familiar with the matter said Friday. South Korea was "not included" in a list of countries invited to the upcoming summit set to take place in Apulia, Italy, from June 13-15, the sources said. The G7 consists of the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Italy is serving as the rotating presidency of the G7 for thi
Foreign AffairsApril 19, 2024
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‘Mom, I want to live’: Mentally disabled man reaches out to police for help
The South Korean police said it recently found and protected a severely malnourished mentally disabled man, after he made 360 calls to the 112 emergency services and hung up without saying a word. Jeju Dongbu Police Station tracked down the 40-something man dumpster diving at the Jeju International Airport on March 5, who was in extremely poor health due to not having eaten for days. Authorities have provided emergency medical care for the man, who has since been discharged and is staying at a s
Social AffairsApril 19, 2024
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Man who died from rare disease donates organs to save 5
The state-run organ agency said Friday that the bereaved family of a man who died from a rare condition had decided to donate his vital organs to help those in need of transplants. Jeong Su-yeon, who was 52, died last month at Inha University Hospital in Incheon, according to the Korea Organ Donation Agency. He had been suffering from Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease, a multisystem disease of presumed autoimmune causes that he was diagnosed with 20 years ago. His heart, lung, liver and k
PeopleApril 19, 2024
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Economics professor, ex-BOK official named as new monetary policymakers
The Bank of Korea said Friday that an economics professor and a former BOK official have been recommended to replace two outgoing monetary policymakers of the central bank. Lee Soo-hyung, a professor at Seoul National University, and Kim Jong-hwa, a former BOK deputy governor, were named to sit on the BOK's seven-member rate-setting board. If appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, Lee and Kim will start their four-year terms by replacing Suh Young-kyung and Cho Yoon-je, respectively. Lee and
EconomyApril 19, 2024
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N. Korea slams US envoy's Asian tour as 'aid-begging' trip to enliven anti-Pyongyang sanctions
North Korea on Friday denounced the recent visit to South Korea and Japan by the top US envoy to the United Nations, calling it an "aid-begging" trip to invigorate the "weakened illegal" sanctions against Pyongyang. Late last month, the UN Security Council failed to extend the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring the enforcement of sanctions against the North's nuclear and missile programs due to Russia's veto. The operation of the panel is set to expire on Ap
North KoreaApril 19, 2024
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[김대균의 영어산책] 외국 항공사 출신 토익 만점 조정은이 정리해주는 항공 용어
코로나 이후, 외항사(=외국항공사)들이 사람들을 꾸준히 뽑고 있다고 들었다. 외항사들 중에 토익 고득점이 필요한 곳들이 적지 않다. 지난 화요일 밤 아프리카티비 김대균토익킹 게스트로 와주신 조정은(VIVIANNA)양이 정리한 항공용어를 같이 공부하자. 독자들이 익숙한 단어들도 있을 것이지만 혹시 taxi가 대중 교통 수단인 것 외에 어떤 의미인지 모르는 분들도 많은 것이다. 본 연재를 함께 끝까지 읽어 보시면 알게 될 것이다. AVIATION TERMINOLOGY(항공 용어) 총 정리 1. ATC (Air Traffic Controller)(항공 교통 관제사) Air traffic controller directs aircraft on the ground and in the airspace. The primary purpose of ATC is to prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic, and
English EyeApril 19, 2024
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[Korea Quiz] National flower
Find the answer at the bottom. While South Korea lacks a specific law officially designating a national flower, the rose of Sharon, or "mugunghwa" in Korean, is widely recognized as such. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety introduces the flower alongside the national flag, anthem and seal as national symbols. Blooming throughout the summer for approximately 100 days from July to September, the flower is known for its resilience to diseases. Its Korean name, which translates
Hashtag KoreaApril 19, 2024
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Seoul shares open sharply lower amid waning hope for early rate cuts
South Korean stocks started sharply lower Friday amid expectations over a delay in US interest rate cuts this year. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 37 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,597.7 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.06 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq decreased 0.52 percent, extending losses for a fifth consecutive month. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams has said that he feels no urgency to cut
MarketApril 19, 2024
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Exchange rate volatility does not pose 'significant' economic challenges in Korea's case: IMF official
Exchange rate volatility does not present 'significant" economic challenges to South Korea, an official at the International Monetary Fund said Thursday, advising policymakers in Seoul not to "overly" focus on what moves the US Federal Reserve will take. During a press briefing, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, made the remarks as concerns deepened over the recent depreciation of the Korean won at a time when Asia's fourth large
EconomyApril 19, 2024
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Govt. likely to accept university chiefs' request to lower med school enrollment quota
The government is likely to accept a request made by the chiefs of six national universities to lower their medical school enrollment quotas for next year, officials said Friday. The six universities, all located outside the capital region, made the request Thursday amid an ongoing standoff between the government and the medical community over the government's decision to increase total medical school admissions by 2,000 starting next year. The six -- Gangwon National University, Kyungpook
Social AffairsApril 19, 2024
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[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
“Kung Fu Panda 4” (US) Opened April 10 Comedy Adventure Directed by Mike Mitchell Po becomes the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace and now he needs to train a new warrior, although he is not ready for it. But the emergence of a shape-shifting sorceress pushes Po to team up with a quick-witted corsac fox and move on. “The First Omen” (US) Opened April 3 Horror Directed by Arkasha Stevenson Young American woman Margaret (Nell Tiger Free) heads to Rome to devote her
FilmApril 19, 2024
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea
Deoksugung musical tour A “mini-musical” and a violin-cello duo performance, along with refreshments like coffee and madeleines, will be the highlight of nighttime tours of Deoksugung, set to run from May 1-3 -- exclusively for foreign nationals. Performances will take place at the palace’s Seokjo Hall, the first Western-style stone building in Seoul built in 1910. Tours, each limited to 18 people, will take place three times a day. Reservations for the 90-minute tour are r
TravelApril 19, 2024