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Korea must look beyond the peninsula for a more active role in setting a new multilateral order.

2022-08-14

Korea to experience more rain this week, but not as extreme

Korea’s weather authority on Sunday predicted that rain clouds will form above Gangwon and eastern Gyeonggi early Monday morning and quickly move southward throughout Thursday morning.

2022-08-14

Shincheonji leader acquitted of disease control act violations

The leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, who was indicted for underreporting the number of its followers and church locations to the government during the first Covid-19 wave in Korea, was acquitted Friday.

2022-08-14

Budget to drop for first time in 13 years despite flood measures

Korea may cut its government budget for the first time in 13 years even as it spends heavily on flood mitigation infrastructure following a record rains and despite expensive campaigns made by the president.

2022-08-14

Rash remarks by PPP's Lee Jun-seok bring backlash

Rash remarks made over the weekend by Lee Jun-seok, the suspended chairman of the People Power Party (PPP), after the PPP appointed a new temporary leader are drawing backlash from party members.

2022-08-14

Sacrifices of patriots will never be forgotten, Yoon promises

President Yoon Seok-yeol pledged that the government will never neglect those who sacrificed themselves for the country as he honored Korean independence fighters on Sunday, a day before Liberation Day.

2022-08-14

Mitch Evans wins first leg of Seoul E-Prix after eight-car pileup delays race

The Hana Bank Seoul E-Prix started off Saturday with an eight-car pileup and a lengthy red flag before Jaguar driver Mitch Evans emerged triumphant to win the penultimate race of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

2022-08-14

For international students, a part-time job at Starbucks is a bureaucratic nightmare

Whether interning at a company, waitressing in a cafe or working in a convenience store, part-time jobs are hard to find and keep for international students due to visa limitations.

2022-08-13

Drones take idea of convenience to new heights

Ramyeon and ice cream magically appeared from the skies in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, as 7-Eleven delivered food to people on holiday by high-tech drones.

2022-08-12

Game companies have a gangbusters second quarter

Korean game companies reported strong second quarter earnings thanks to the popularity of mobile games. Krafton, Korea’s largest game company by market cap, reported a consensus-beating 194 billion won ($149.1 million) in net in the ...

2022-08-12

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