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Crowds flock to see new Tesla Model Y ahead of release

Crowds gather to see the facelifted Tesla Model Y, set to launch in Korea with a starting price of 52.99 million won, which can go down with government subsidies.

2025-03-31

Korea should step up foreign aid efforts after Trump cuts, says NGO chief

With Trump's return to the Oval Office freezing U.S. foreign aid, Korea is urged to step up as a leading donor. Despite global aid cuts, Korea plans a 4.2 percent increase in ODA, showcasing its leadership in international development cooperation.

2025-02-10

Arrest warrant issued for Army officer accused of killing woman and dismembering corpse

A local district court issued an arrest warrant for an Army officer who murdered a female civilian employee he worked with, mutilated her body, and dumped it in the Bukhan River.

2024-11-05

Yunchan Lim's 'Chopin Études' tops Billboard classical chart

The youngest-ever Van Cliburn International Piano Competition winner's first album under Decca Classics hit the top of Billboard's classical chart for the second week of May.

2024-05-10

Civil servant slapped as abuse by aggressive petitioners worsens

A public official in charge of civil petitions was physically assaulted for refusing a person's request for money to pay personal expenses but did not report the incident to police until 12 days later.

2024-04-29

Korean official development assistance increases by 11%

Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) amounted to $3.13 billion last year, an increase of 11.4 percent compared to the previous year, according to data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

2024-04-15

Low pay, long hours and changing values fuel exodus from public service

The number of civil servant resignees who worked under five years surged more than double in five years, according to a report by the National Assembly Research Service received from the Government Employees Pension Service.

2024-04-04

High-ranking officials' wealth dips due to real estate

Over half of Korea's high-ranking public officials saw their personal wealth decrease in the past year amid a real estate slowdown, according to an annual report by the state ethics committee.

2024-03-28

Police official arrested for allegedly leaking info on late actor Lee Sun-kyun

The Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency’s anti-corruption crime investigation team arrested a senior-level police official belonging to the Incheon Police Agency Thursday morning, according to investigative authorities the same day.

2024-03-21

Gov't commits $2.2B to pediatrics, obstetrics amid admission quotas debate

Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo announced on Monday that the government plans to inject over 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) into pediatrics and obstetrics.

2024-03-18