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Foreign residents on Jejudo surge

The number of foreign residents on Jejudo Island has been surging by over 20 percent annually in recent years, data showed Tuesday. According to the Jeju …

Park to meet Saenuri leaders Thursday

From news reportsPresident Park Geun-hye will meet with new leaders of her ruling Saenuri Party this week, with Cheong Wa Dae and the ruling party moving to …

‘Eurasia Express’ launched to boost regional ties

By Shin Hyon-hee South Korea launched a special express railway linking Asia and Europe on Tuesday, seeking to crank up political, economic and cultural ties …

Woman fined for sexually harassing female subordinate

A Seoul lower court Tuesday fined a woman for harassing her female subordinate in a rare ruling here acknowledging same-sex sexual harassment. The Seoul …

Minimum wage system fails the underpaid
Minimum wage system fails the underpaid

Last year, Kim Sang-sik agreed to work long hours on low wages as a building night guard in Incheon after several job-hunting attempts ended in vain. The …

N. Korea should come to table for ‘sincere dialogue’: Seoul official

South Korea’s unification minister called on North Korea on Tuesday to come to talks for “sincere dialogue” in a bid to bring peace and …

Ex-Korean Air VP asks U.S. court to dismiss ‘nut rage’ case-related lawsuit
Ex-Korean Air VP asks U.S. court to dismiss ‘nut rage’ case-related lawsuit

The former vice president of South Korea’s flagship carrier Korean Air Lines Co. has asked a U.S. court to dismiss a civil lawsuit that was filed by one …

CJ chief seeks custody suspension for hospital treatment

The chairman of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has requested a suspension of execution of his three-year jail term, citing the need for medical …

Park calls for end of inter-Korean division

President Park Geun-hye called Tuesday for the end of decades of inter-Korean division as she renewed her vision for a peaceful unification with North Korea. …

Four-term lawmaker named as floor leader of ruling party
Four-term lawmaker named as floor leader of ruling party

A four-term lawmaker was named the new floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party on Tuesday as the party tries to put a new leadership team in place ahead of …

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