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[FIRST IN A TWO-PART SERIES] Safety law for workers gets teeth
More than a year after 24-year-old temporary worker Kim Yong-kyun was killed when he was crushed by a steel conveyer belt at a Korea Western Power’s power plant, a revision to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which was amended after Kim’s deat…
Jan 20,2020
Daegu’s solar tower fell short of ambitious goals
A 46-meter-tall solar power tower in Daegu that cost 11.6 billion won ($10 million) was demolished last month after eight less-than-stellar years. The country’s first solar power tower was built by Daesung Energy and the Daegu Metropolitan City i…
Jan 20,2020
Ex-chairman’s family must repay Sewol state funds
Three children of a former chairman of Semo Group, which was involved in the operation of the Sewol ferry that sank off Korea’s southwestern coast in 2014, were ordered by a local court Friday to cover 70 percent of the state funds spent to deal with…
Jan 18,2020
Justice for jockeys
Family members and civic activists march down Sejongno, central Seoul, toward the Blue House Friday, calling for justice for late jockey Moon Jung-won who died by suicide on Nov. 29 last year. Activists have protested the Korea Racing Authority’s all…
Jan 18,2020
New Year’s wishes
First lady Kim Jung-sook, second from left, attends a New Year’s ceremony with Buddhist leaders at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, Thursday. [YONHAP]…
Jan 17,2020
A Kuwaiti visitor
Bader Mohammad AlAwadi, Kuwaiti ambassador to Korea, left, visits the Korea JoongAng Daily office in central Seoul and meets Ryu Kwon-ha, CEO of the Korea JoongAng Daily, on Thursday. [PARK SANG-MOON]…
Jan 17,2020
Erudite journalist Kim Young-hie dies
Kim Young-hie, former editor at large of the JoongAng Ilbo, died Wednesday. He was 83. Kim was active as a journalist for 62 years. He was a seasoned columnist with special expertise in international affairs, renowned interviewer and a mentor of m…
Jan 17,2020
Calls for resignation of Ajou director
Professors of Ajou University’s School of Medicine issued a statement on Thursday demanding the director of Ajou University Medical Center make a public apology and step down amid allegations that he verbally abused Dr. Lee Cook-jong, the celebrated …
Jan 17,2020
Lucky logo
From left, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Korea Gustav Slamecka; Choi Jeong-hyeon, winner of the logo contest at the Czech Republic Embassy for the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Czech Republic and Korea; and Cha…
Jan 17,2020
Nature’s helpers
To help a stream freeze over, divers work to slow its current at one of the venues for the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon County, Gangwon, on Wednesday. Unexpectedly warm weather forced the organizer to postpone the opening of the annua…
Jan 16,2020
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