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[Graphic news] Teenage smokers on the decline
[Graphic news] Teenage smokers on the decline

The number of teenage smokers has declined this year, by over 60,000 among middle and high school students, according to the latest data. The number of …

Korean youths turn to clinical trials for cash
Korean youths turn to clinical trials for cash

Nearly 50 Koreans have died in the last three years after participating in paid clinical trials and suffering from adverse effects, while an increasing number …

Top court to establish patent dispute mediation center

Korea’s top court will establish a patent dispute mediation center as part of efforts to promptly help settle cross-border legal battles involving …

Park calls for lifting of trade barriers
Park calls for lifting of trade barriers

President Park Geun-hye urged the leaders of advanced nations to lift protective measures and expand free trade to fight the prolonged economic and trade …

Number of kids studying abroad falls 63% in 8 years
Number of kids studying abroad falls 63% in 8 years

Yoon jeong-sik, a 30-year-old who has studied in the U.S. for half of his life, has struggled to find a job in Korea. Having graduated with a bachelor’s …

Rajin-Khasan project enters 3rd test run

The third trial operation of a logistics cooperation project involving the two Koreas and Russia began Tuesday, with Seoul officials conducting an onsite …

‘N.K. has yet to notify IMO of no-sail zone’

North Korea has not notified the International Maritime Organization of its alleged declaration of a no-sail zone, the IMO said Tuesday, two days after a Seoul …

Korean teenage IS member assumed dead: ministry

A South Korean teenager, who reportedly joined Islamic State, is believed to be dead, a senior government official said Tuesday. The 18-year-old Kim …

Pyongyang to launch ‘large-scale’ ski tours for foreigners

North Korea will launch “large-scale” ski tourism packages for foreigners from late this month, according to a North Korean state media outlet on …

Korea, Thailand to join hands in broadcasting sector

South Korea’s ICT ministry said Tuesday it has agreed with its Thailand counterpart to exchange content and experts in the broadcasting industry, paving …

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