The government is likely to provide autonomy to medical schools for their admission quota expansion on Friday, accepting requests from presidents of national universities.
The IMF predicts that Korea's general government gross debt will reach 60 percent of its GDP by 2029. Global public debt is projected to approach 100 percent of GDP by the end of the decade.
The sculpture of the monster from the 2006 Korean film "The Host" is expected to be demolished after a decade at Hangang Park.
With Tuesday marking the solemn 10th anniversary of the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy, localities have unveiled measures and events commemorating the disaster while emphasizing the importance of safety.
Shipbuilding has commenced on the eight river buses slated to hit the waters of the Han River in October.
The city government on Monday unveiled its plans to crack down on "unsafe" products sold by Chinese e-commerce giants amid surging cross-border purchases made by Koreans.
Doctors must not desert their patients any longer because no issue should come before their health.
President Yoon Suk Yeol is willing to have a “direct conversation" with junior doctors to listen to their voices, his office said Tuesday.
Pink and mint buses featuring Seoul’s newly designed mascot, Hechi, have begun plying the streets of downtown.
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