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South Korea launches WTO dispute over US tariffs

IndustryJan 25, 2018

(Yonhap) GENEVA (Reuters) -- South Korea has launched a tradedispute at the World Trade Organization to challenge US safeguard tariffs on washing machines, a filing published by the WTO showed on Th...
Korea Skating Union expels coach for beating short tracker Shim

Olympic GamesJan 25, 2018

The Korea Skating Union said Thursday that it has decided to permanently expel a coach for beating Olympic short track speed skating champion Shim Suk-hee. The skating authorities convened an indepe...
Hardline labor group to return to three-way dialogue with gov’t, management

Social affairsJan 25, 2018

A hardline labor confederation decided Thursday to return to a dialogue panel with the government and management for the first time in eight years. The recently elected leaders of the Korean Confede...
[Newsmaker] Prosecutors raid DAS again, probe closes in on ex-President Lee

PoliticsJan 25, 2018

The prosecution on Thursday raided offices of the auto parts maker DAS linked to former President Lee Myung-bak, and companies associated with the firm, over allegations that Lee’s government helped...
Hundreds of thousands petition to demand removal of politician from PyeongChang Organizing Committee

PoliticsJan 24, 2018

More than 200,000 people have signed an online petition demanding the removal of a conservative lawmaker from the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics, prompting an ...
[Breaking] Ex-President Lee’s brother found unconscious amid probe into alleged bribery

PoliticsJan 24, 2018

The second eldest brother of former President Lee Myung-bak was found unconscious inside his home, a local broadcaster reported Wednesday, two days before his scheduled questioning over alleged bribe...
Park aides get increased jail term on appeal

Social affairsJan 23, 2018

An appellate court handed down increased jail terms for former presidential aides to ousted former President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday for abusing authority in creating a blacklist of artists deemed c...
Politician under fire after sending complaint letter to IOC over North’s participation

PoliticsJan 22, 2018

A South Korean conservative politician and member of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee came under fire after she sent a letter to the International Olympics Committee demanding a reconsideration o...
[Photo News] Instilling spirit of science in children

CultureJan 21, 2018

With the goal of fostering scientists of tomorrow, the National Children’s Science Center was reopened on Dec. 22, providing unique opportunities for young children to easily approach the magic of sc...
[Weather] Clear skies but fine dust levels remain high

Social affairsJan 19, 2018

Clear skies are expected Friday, but parts of the country will continue to see unhealthy levels of find dust, the weather agency said. The average temperature for this time of the year is forecast f...
Women's ice hockey roster announced amid public outcry against South-North team

North KoreaJan 18, 2018

South Korea’s national ice hockey team announced the full roster for the PyeongChang Olympics on Thursday, a day after South and North Korea agreed to field a joint women’s ice hockey team. Sarah Mu...
Graduate students establish labor union to fight unfair treatment

Social affairsJan 17, 2018

Graduate students have established the first labor union in South Korea, to fight unfair treatment they may receive as school assistants, the labor union said Wednesday. Students from six graduate s...
Number of househusbands highest in 2016: statistics

Social affairsJan 17, 2018

More men appear to be doing household chores, and the number of men taking on the role of full-time househusbands peaked in 2016, a state statistics agency reported Wednesday. According to Statistic...
Education Ministry to re-examine controversial ban on English lessons for preschoolers

EducationJan 16, 2018

SEJONG -- The Education Ministry on Tuesday said it will postpone by one year the decision on a controversial plan to ban extracurricular English courses for preschool children. “We have found that ...
Minor opposition leaders to release joint proposal on merger

PoliticsJan 16, 2018

The leaders of two minor opposition parties are preparing a joint proposal for a merger and are expected to make the announcement as early as this week, party officials said Monday. Chairmen Ahn Che...