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Gyeongsang men’s wives do more chores

South Korean women married to men from regions with stronger preference for sons tend to spend more time on housework than those in less conservative …

[Weekender] Breakdown of Korea’s recycling process
[Weekender] Breakdown of Korea’s recycling process

Having lived in the United States since her childhood, 27-year-old graduate student Lee Hee-jung was surprised when she saw her roommates sifting through the …

Korea set for first-ever gov’t event with Macedonia

South Korea plans to hold its first-ever governmental event with Macedonia this week, as the two sides have no formal diplomatic relations, an official said …

Park hopes to resolve wartime sex slave issue this year

President Park Geun-hye expressed hope Friday that Seoul and Tokyo could resolve this year the issue of former South Korean sex slaves for Japan’s World …

Pop artist indicted again over leaflets satirizing Park

Prosecutors said Friday they have indicted a pop artist for mailing leaflets critical of President Park Geun-hye to a theater actor and asking him to spread …

N. Korea digging new tunnel at its nuke test site: official

North Korea has been excavating a new tunnel at its nuclear test site in the country’s northeastern tip, an official said Friday, in what may be a show …

Ex-Canadian PM hopes S. Korea, Japan find satisfactory way to solve sex slavery issue

A former Canadian prime minister voiced hope Friday that South Korea and Japan can find a “satisfactory” way to resolve the issue of Tokyo’s …

Police to stay on high alert during trilateral summit

Police said Friday they will be on high alert during the upcoming summit of leaders from South Korea, Japan and China. Police also said officers from the Seoul …

Korea, Indonesia strengthen cooperation in forest industry
Korea, Indonesia strengthen cooperation in forest industry

Korea Forest Service officials visit a South Korea-Indonesia joint forest biomass plantation in Indonesia. (KFS) South Korea and Indonesia vowed stronger …

KFS fosters forest biomass plantation in Indonesia
KFS fosters forest biomass plantation in Indonesia

The Korea-Indonesia joint forest biomass plantation in the Indonesian city of Semarang, central Java (KFS) Korea’s forest authorities vowed to strengthen …

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