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Sun, March 26, 2023 | 06:03

Sunday supermarket closure rule to change in Daegu next month

Sunday supermarket closure rule to change in Daegu next month

The mandatory closing day for large supermarkets will be changed from Sundays to Mondays in the southeastern city of Daegu, beginning next month, the municipal government said Monday, as part of a deregulatory move for the retail industry.

2023-01-16 11:55

SK signs partnership with UAE sovereign wealth fund on carbon credits

SK signs partnership with UAE sovereign wealth fund on carbon credits

Korea's SK Group said Monday it has signed a partnership deal with the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a carbon credit market in Asia, as part of efforts to tackle climate change in the private sector.

2023-01-16 11:16

Proportion of self-employed hits all-time low in 2022 amid pandemic

Proportion of self-employed hits all-time low in 2022 amid pandemic

The proportion of self-employed people in Korea touched a record low in 2022 in the wake of the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday.

2023-01-16 10:07

International students cry foul over Korean universities' tuition hikes

International students cry foul over Korean universities' tuition hikes

Amid what they say are financial struggles, local universities are relying on international students in their decision to raise international student tuition. This year's hikes for international students are in sharp contrast to tuition for domestic students, which has been frozen for the last 15 years.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-16 08:53

One dead, 3 others seriously injured in 40-car pile-up

One dead, 3 others seriously injured in 40-car pile-up

One person suffered cardiac arrest and three others were seriously injured after more than 40 cars were involved in a pile-up on an expressway in the northern city of Pocheon Sunday, officials said.

2023-01-15 23:20

2 Koreans on passenger list of jet that crashed in Nepal: embassy

2 Koreans on passenger list of jet that crashed in Nepal: embassy

Two Koreans seem to have been aboard a passenger aircraft that crashed in a resort town in Nepal, Seoul's embassy in the Himalayan country said Sunday.

2023-01-15 17:05

At least 68 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in nearly five years

Cold snap to grip nation following heavy snow

Cold snap to grip nation following heavy snow

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the mountainous regions in Gangwon Province and the eastern coastline, Sunday, triggering the government to mobilize the emergency response system. As of 3 p.m., mountainous regions in Gangwon Province, such as Misiryeong of Mount Seorak were piled under 57 centimeters of snow, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Other regi...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-15 16:28

PHOTOSEastern region of Korea sees heavy snowfall

Naver-Poshmark merger to give fresh growth momentum to both firms: Poshmark CEO

Naver-Poshmark merger to give fresh growth momentum to both firms: Poshmark CEO

The head of Poshmark, a U.S. social commerce marketplace for fashion, has said the merger with Korean tech giant Naver will give fresh growth momentum to both companies and help them grow into a global player in the world.

2023-01-15 15:44

Korean population falls for 3rd consecutive year in 2022

Korean population falls for 3rd consecutive year in 2022

Korea's population shrank last year, continuing its downward trend for three years in a row, with the number of single-person households close to 10 million, government data showed Sunday.

2023-01-15 14:22

Subways, buses in Seoul to run until 2 a.m. during Lunar New Year holiday

Subways, buses in Seoul to run until 2 a.m. during Lunar New Year holiday

Subway and bus services in Seoul will be extended to run until 2 a.m. during the Lunar New Year holiday later this month, the Seoul metropolitan government said Sunday.

2023-01-15 13:53

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