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Disgraced Seoul education chief appeals abuse of power conviction

Seoul's top education official on Monday appealed his recent conviction related to the 2018 reinstatement of dismissed teachers.

2023-01-30

Seoul mayor blasts advocacy group for people with disabilities

The Seoul mayor blasted a local advocacy group for people with disabilities that has held protests on the capital’s subways, saying Monday that he doesn’t think the protestors are in any way “socially underprivileged.”

2023-01-30

'Someday or One Day' returns as a multiverse film

Alice Ko, Greg Han and Patrick Shih were in Seoul last week to promote “Someday or One Day,” a film from Taiwan based on a series by the same name. The time-loop romance is different enough from the original to be watched without the benefit of ...

2023-01-30

Seoul education chief given suspended sentence for hiring scandal

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon was given a suspended prison sentence Friday for abusing the power of his office to internally appoint and re-employ sacked teachers.

2023-01-27

New cooking-travel reality show 'Seojin's' to start airing Feb. 24

New cooking-travel reality show "Seojin's," starring BTS member V, will air its first episode on Feb. 24, said cable channel tvN on Friday. "Seojin's" is a spin-off series from the cable channel's hit show “Youn’s Kitchen" (2017-18). In the...

2023-01-27

Seoul city agrees to meet with advocacy group for people with disabilites

The city of Seoul announced on Thursday that it agreed to have a one-on-one meeting with the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) on Feb. 2.

2023-01-26

Snow causes commuting chaos in Seoul as cold snap looms

Heavy snow hit Korea causing commuting chaos in Seoul on Thursday morning. Flight delays continued in parts of the country. After the heavy snowfall Thursday, another cold wave is forecast from Friday through the weekend.

2023-01-26

From Broadway classics to local productions, Korean theaters have the bases covered

It is a busy time for theatergoers as a series of classical, must-see shows with star-studded casts are opening en masse in theaters across Seoul. According to the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System, the local musical market's...

2023-01-26

Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, surrounding areas

A heavy snow advisory was issued Thursday in the greater Seoul area and some central parts of the country, the state weather agency said.

2023-01-26

'Newtro Festival' provides a contemporary approach to traditional Korean culture

With smartphones serving as one of children’s main sources of entertainment, it is now a rare sight to see them playing traditional Korean games outdoors. The Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF), along with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and...

2023-01-25

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