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Chinese duo caught for sex trafficking

Police said Thursday they detained two Chinese people for arranging prostitutes to sell sex to Chinese tourists here. The duo, including a 33-year-old Chinese …

Park regrets failure to pass pension reform bill

The presidential office expressed regret Thursday over the failed parliamentary passage of a pension reform bill for public workers, one of President Park …

Amount of mailed drugs hits record in Q1

A record amount of drugs have been mailed to South Korea during the first three months of this year due to the brisk use of social networking services by …

S. Korea, China urge N. Korea to halt nuclear activities

South Korea and China have agreed that North Korea must immediately halt its nuclear activities and allow international inspectors to monitor the North’s …

Foreign Ministry chided for ineffective ODA fund spending

A state auditor Thursday urged the Foreign Ministry to present guidelines for the effective implementation of South Korea’s aid to developing countries …

Park to meet with foreign envoys in Seoul

President Park Geun-hye will meet with a delegation of foreign ambassadors Thursday afternoon here to exchange opinions on South Korea’s diplomacy, the …

Antitrust watchdog fines builders for bid rigging

The nation’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it has slapped a combined 182.6 billion won (168.8 million) in fines on more than 20 construction companies …

China emerges as S. Korea’s No. 2 investment destination

China became South Korea’s second-largest investment destination last year, relegating the European Union to the third spot, central bank data showed …

Gov’t announces plans to develop marine leisure industry

South Korea on Thursday announced a set of measures aimed at developing the country’s marine leisure industry that include allowing the use of casinos on …

New English book features Korea’s real faces

A French professor who has been living in South Korea for more than 20 years has published an English-language book introducing Korean culture seen from the …

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