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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 21:43

Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday

Yoon meets police officers, firefighters on Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with police officers and firefighters Saturday and expressed his appreciation for their service during the Chuseok holiday, his office said.

2023-09-30 17:22

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Poll shows 79% of young Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan

Nearly 8 out of 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s agree on the need for Seoul to improve relations with Japan, a survey showed Saturday.

2023-09-30 10:07

Yoon hosts Chuseok luncheon for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

Yoon hosts Chuseok luncheon for Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima

President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a luncheon Friday with a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima on the occasion of the Chuseok holiday.

2023-09-29 15:19

Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung proposed Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol hold one-on-one talks with him to discuss issues involving the livelihoods of the public.

2023-09-29 10:11

Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Thursday, and stressed the importance of trade for the South Korean economy, his office said.

2023-09-28 21:14

S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25

S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25

South Korea has been elected to the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to serve for 2023-2025, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

2023-09-28 20:37

Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

More than 2,200 South Koreans died in the first eight months of this year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed Thursday.

2023-09-28 15:30

Daejeon hosts 14th int'l play festival

Daejeon hosts 14th int'l play festival

The Theatre Association of Daejeon Metropolitan City presented domestic and international talent in its 14th Daejeon International Play Festival (DIPFE) from Sept. 8 to 26 in various Daejeon playhouses and an outdoor stage in a public park. The festival featured highly awarded talent from around the world.

2023-09-28 11:20

Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to release a message this week wishing for a closer friendship between Koreans and Americans on the occasion of this year's Chuseok holiday, according to sources Thursday.

2023-09-28 10:56

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web increased by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday.

2023-09-28 10:56

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Top 10 Stories

1	Public transit fares to increase in Seoul and Busan this week

2	Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

3	Genesis GV80 Coupe looks to compete with Mercedes-Benz, BMW

4	Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff

5	Korean shipbuilders seek lead over Chinese rivals in selling LNG carriers to Qatar

6	30 out of 74 major financial companies lack female board member

7	Hyundai, Kia to extend earnings rally on strengthening dollar, solid sales

8	Dong-A Socio Group’s honorary chairman passes away at 96

9	Lawmakers want chairmen of financial firms held accountable over misconduct

10	Returning home from Chuseok holiday

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