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Families meet on day 2 with more ease
Families meet on day 2 with more ease

MOUNT GEUMGANGSAN, North Korea ― Acute emotions eased and awkwardness was replaced by warm familiarity as the members of 91 separated families got together …

Debate brews over talks of new retirement age in Korea
Debate brews over talks of new retirement age in Korea

The Korean government’s proposal to raise the state pension age from 65 to 70 in its attempt to save on the cost of welfare programs is facing fierce …

Textbook revolt rises in Saenuri
Textbook revolt rises in Saenuri

Voices of opposition against the government’s state-authored textbook plan began to emerge in the ruling party ahead of the general elections next year as …

Education minister’s comments add fuel to textbook dispute

Controversy over the reintroduction of state-authored history textbooks further escalated Wednesday upon reports that Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea told …

Hotels to provide amenities for underprivileged

About a dozen major hotels in Seoul will provide amenities for the unprivileged to better support their living conditions, city officials said. Seoul …

Global fashion conference to be held next year

Seoul City will host an international fashion conference next year in a bid to boost the local fashion industry, officials said Wednesday. The 2nd Conde Nast …

Park urges police to prepare for unification era
Park urges police to prepare for unification era

Marking the 70th anniversary of Police Day, President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday urged law enforcement officers to set a road map for securing public order in …

City to hold kimchi festival next month

Seoul City will hold its annual kimchi festival early next month as part of its efforts to promote traditional culture and help those in need, officials said …

China, Japan at odds over nuclear program

Senior Chinese and Japanese diplomats traded barbs over Tokyo’s nuclear capabilities during a U.N. session, media reports said Wednesday. At the First …

Seoul City’s new bike-sharing service promotes greener capital
Seoul City’s new bike-sharing service promotes greener capital

Seoul City launched last week a new public bike-sharing service as part of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, although the project still faces the …

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