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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 11:54

KA-1 light attacker crashes in Hoengseong County, 2 pilots safe: Air Force

KA-1 light attacker crashes in Hoengseong County, 2 pilots safe: Air Force

A Korean KA-1 light attack aircraft crashed in a northeastern county on Monday, with its two pilots having safely escaped, the Air Force said.

2022-12-26 13:31

Jobs at public organizations to be reduced amid economic slump

Jobs at public organizations to be reduced amid economic slump

Korea plans to reduce some 4 percent of jobs at state-run organizations by 2025, the finance ministry said Monday, in line with efforts to tighten its belt amid the economic slump.

2022-12-26 11:04

Customs agency allows imports of full-body sex dolls

Customs agency allows imports of full-body sex dolls

Korea's customs agency said Monday it has started permitting imports of full-body sex dolls, three years after the country's top court ruled they are not "obscene materials."

2022-12-26 11:04

Cho Se-hui, author of best-selling novel 'The Dwarf', dies at 80

Cho Se-hui, author of best-selling novel 'The Dwarf', dies at 80

Cho Se-hui, the author of the critically acclaimed and phenomenal bestseller "The Dwarf," has died of a chronic illness, his family said. He was 80 years old when he passed away Sunday.

2022-12-26 10:06

Seoul subway fares likely to rise next year due to budget problem, officials say

Seoul subway fares likely to rise next year due to budget problem, officials say

Subway fares in Seoul and some nearby cities are expected to rise next year after a yearslong freeze, as operators have failed to secure sufficient funds to compensate for a growing deficit.

2022-12-25 15:24

Imported car registrations exceed 3 mil. in Korea

Imported car registrations exceed 3 mil. in Korea

Cumulative imported vehicle registrations in Korea have exceeded 3 million units, as a growing number of customers purchase foreign brands instead of local ones, government data showed Sunday.

2022-12-25 11:57

White Christmas unlikely

White Christmas unlikely

Chances are slim for Korea to see a white Christmas this year, according to the latest forecast from the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), which predicts sunny, frigid weather on the holiday. Friday's heavy snowfall which blanketed the western coastal regions, including the Chungcheong provinces, Jeolla provinces and Jeju Island, is expected to continue until the mor...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-23 16:28

[PHOTOS] Coldest day of winter

656 police personnel to be deployed for crowd control on Christmas

656 police personnel to be deployed for crowd control on Christmas

More than 600 police personnel will be deployed for crowd control at major tourist spots across the country for Christmas, which falls on the upcoming weekend, police said Friday.

2022-12-23 16:07

Coldest day of the season grips Korea

Coldest day of the season grips Korea

Korea witnessed the coldest day of the season on Friday, with the morning low plummeting to minus 13.6 degrees Celsius in Seoul, the state weather agency said.

2022-12-23 10:26

[PHOTOS] Coldest day of winter

Seoul Metro Line 3 restored after disruptions due to fire

Seoul Metro Line 3 restored after disruptions due to fire

Train services on a section of Seoul Metro Line 3 were briefly halted Friday after a fire on the tracks, officials said.

2022-12-23 08:33

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