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Chinese media sheds light on N. Korea’s education system

A Chinese state-controlled newspaper shed light on North Korea’s education system on Thursday, ahead of the North’s key anniversary later this …

Hangeul set to become writing system for South American tribe

A team of Korean researchers has developed a system for transcribing the spoken language of a South American indigenous tribe using the Korean alphabet, …

Suwon aims to become green powerhouse
Suwon aims to become green powerhouse

Suwon, the representative city of South Korea’s most populous province, has been making a name for itself on the global stage as the country’s most …

NPAD demands dismissal of FBC chief

Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the chief of an organization that oversees broadcaster MBC amid controversy over his …

Korean-American to take witness stand in Itaewon murder trial
Korean-American to take witness stand in Itaewon murder trial

A Seoul court will call in Korean-American Edward Lee, who was cleared of murdering a South Korean college student 18 years ago, to take the witness stand in …

Decision on history textbooks due next week

The Education Ministry said Wednesday it would announce next week its decision on the possible reinstatement of state-published history textbooks for high …

[Reporter’s column] Youth employment fund just for show?

Critics of President Park Geun-hye’s youth employment fund have been bashing the project as being strictly for demonstration purposes, simply intended to …

South Korea’s Gender Ministry blasted for denying LGBTI rights
South Korea’s Gender Ministry blasted for denying LGBTI rights

A group of South Korean LGBTI and human rights activists on Wednesday protested against the Gender Ministry’s recent order directing the Daejeon Metropolitan …

Korean to lead U.N. climate change panel
Korean to lead U.N. climate change panel

A South Korean environment policy professor has been elected to lead a U.N. panel on climate change, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, touting his …

Gov’t to build foundation to run ‘Youth Hope Fund’

The government said Wednesday that it will establish a foundation to operate a youth employment fund proposed by President Park Geun-hye. Last month, Park …

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