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Election candidates to be temporarily allowed to electioneer

The country’s election watchdog said Wednesday that it will temporarily allow candidates for next year’s general elections to electioneer even if …

Majority of Koreans against relocating ‘comfort woman’ statue: poll

Nearly 7 out of 10 South Koreans disapprove of relocating a statue of a girl that symbolizes Korean wartime sex slaves in exchange for the recent …

Korea to push moon exploration through 2020

South Korea’s science ministry said Wednesday it plans to launch a lunar exploration project next year, eventually seeking to send a landing vessel by …

More Korean seniors familiar with instant messengers

The number of South Korean seniors using instant messengers increased sharply in 2015 from a year earlier in line with a jump in the use of smartphones, …

China warns Korean journalists over reporting along North Korean

Chinese authorities have warned that South Korean journalists could face an unspecified “stern measure” if they report along the sensitive border …

Korea to hike security budget for diplomatic missions in 2016

South Korea will sharply increase the budget allocated to beefing up security at its diplomatic missions in 2016, in the face of mounting threats to its …

Korean soldier found dead inside DMZ in gun-related incident

A South Korean soldier was found dead on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone early Wednesday morning in a gun-related incident, the military said. Army …

Soldier completes rehab after double amputation
Soldier completes rehab after double amputation

Staff Sgt. Hah Jae-hun. Yonhap An Army staff sergeant who lost both legs in the North Korean landmine attack in early August was discharged from the hospital …

Political feud biggest obstacle to social cohesion: survey

Koreans pointed to political feuds as the biggest reason for deteriorating social conflicts in the country, a state-led survey showed Tuesday. According to the …

High-ranking officials to face tougher evaluations
High-ranking officials to face tougher evaluations

Lee Geun-myeon, minister of personnel management. The work performance evaluation of high-ranking public servants will be tightened, possibly even leading to …

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