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1 in 5 firefighters suffer from depression in Korea
1 in 5 firefighters suffer from depression in Korea

More than 90 percent of South Korean firefighters feel unsafe at work due to insufficient safety measures, while 20 percent of them suffer from either …

N.K. nuke strategy moves toward ‘limited use’: scholar
N.K. nuke strategy moves toward ‘limited use’: scholar

North Korea’s nuclear strategy may be moving toward “limited use” with its growing nuclear stockpiles to further strengthen deterrence against …

Korea sets deadline for reports of humidifier disinfectant damage

The Seoul government will stop receiving damage reports from possible victims of a toxic humidifier disinfectant from next year, officials said Thursday, …

Lawmakers lose seats over bribery charges

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced two lawmakers to four years in prison for taking kickbacks in exchange for business favors, in separate decisions that …

North Korean front-line commander replaced after inter-Korean conflict

North Korea has replaced a front-line military commander who played a direct role in the country’s deadly landmine blasts near the border in August and a …

Top court upholds Sewol captain’s life imprisonment for murder

The nation’s top court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for the captain of the sunken ferry Sewol for murdering 304 passengers aboard. Upholding a …

Top court confirms jail term for opposition lawmaker

The nation’s top court on Thursday upheld a four-year jail term for an opposition lawmaker for taking bribes in exchange for giving legislative favors. …

Package talks with North Korea on nuke, peace treaty may be option: expert

The United States needs to consider package talks with North Korea on its nuclear program and a peace treaty as an alternative to the failed denuclearization …

Seoul to excavate ancient fortifications in southern Seoul

The city of Seoul will kick off a massive project next year to excavate what is believed to be the palatial site of an ancient fortification in the southern …

North Korean leader sent his key aide to top school for re-education

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent his key confidant to the country’s top school for re-education, South Korea’s intelligence officials said …

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