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Seoul FM embarks on seven-day trip to Middle East

South Korea’s foreign minister left for Jordan on Thursday in a seven-day visit to the Middle East to discuss ways of cooperating and security issues in …

S. Koreans taking more time off, women’s contribution to household earnings up: data

South Koreans are enjoying more leisure time away from jobs as 40-hour work weeks take root, with women contributing more to household earnings than ever …

Gov’t to push to give incentives to job seekers for military service

A committee meant to reform the military culture recommended that the government give extra points to job applicants who complete military service, a move that …

S. Korea faces no imminent danger of power shortage: gov’t

The government said Thursday that it will remove most of its restrictions on the use of electricity during the winter season, noting the country faces little …

N. Korea replaces deputy chief of mission to U.N. following human rights resolution

North Korea has recently replaced the deputy chief of its mission to the United Nations in New York, diplomatic sources said Wednesday, a personnel change that …

Gender minister to visit home for wartime sex slaves

South Korea’s gender minister plans to visit a shelter this week for the Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japan’s soldiers …

Mayor calls for affirmative action for migrants
Mayor calls for affirmative action for migrants

With a soaring number of migrants in society, Korea should push for affirmative action measures to help curb discrimination, promote coexistence with those …

Audit agency urges action against Navy chief over procurement irregularity

The national audit agency on Wednesday asked the defense ministry to take punitive action against the Navy chief over a faulty Navy salvage ship with an …

China’s No. 5 leader pays tribute to Kim Jong-il

A top Chinese official visited the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday to pay his respects to the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on the third …

N. Koreans mark Kim Jong-il’s 3rd death anniversary

North Korea marked the third anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il, father of the current leader, in the “solemnest” mood on Wednesday, …

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