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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 20:27

Elderly in Seoul regard 72.6 years as average age of senior citizens: poll

Elderly in Seoul regard 72.6 years as average age of senior citizens: poll

Older adults in Seoul estimate the average age of senior citizens at 72.6 years, a survey by the metropolitan government said Monday.

2023-02-06 15:00

Korea to employ UAM vehicles for visitors during 2030 World Expo

Korea to employ UAM vehicles for visitors during 2030 World Expo

Korea will push to use urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles as an actual means of transportation during the 2030 World Expo if it hosts the event in the southeastern port city of Busan, the industry ministry said Monday.

2023-02-06 14:14

Int'l flights back to 60% of pre-pandemic levels in Jan.

Int'l flights back to 60% of pre-pandemic levels in Jan.

The number of international flights has returned to 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in January, helped by increased travel to Japan and Asian countries, the transport ministry said Monday.

2023-02-06 11:37

Korea seeks to erect statue of British journalist to honor his activism for Korea's independence

Korea seeks to erect statue of British journalist to honor his activism for Korea's independence

Korea will seek to build a statue of a British journalist in his birthplace to commemorate his activism against Japanese imperialists in the early 20th century, the veterans ministry said Monday.

2023-02-06 11:12

3 of crew members missing from fishing boat capsizing found dead

3 of crew members missing from fishing boat capsizing found dead

Rescuers searching a 24-ton fishing boat that capsized off the southwestern coast found three missing crew members dead inside the shipwreck Monday, Coast Guard officials said.

2023-02-06 08:29

Families of Itaewon victims on collision course with Seoul City

Families of Itaewon victims on collision course with Seoul City

Politicians, religious leaders, survivors of the Itaewon crowd tragedy and bereaved family members who lost loved ones in the disaster last October gathered at the National Assembly on Sunday to commemorate the 100-day anniversary of the deadly accident.

2023-02-05 17:07

9 fishermen, including 2 Vietnamese, missing in boat incident

9 fishermen, including 2 Vietnamese, missing in boat incident

The Korea Coast Guard and the ROK military have been searching for nine fishermen missing after their boat was capsized late Saturday night in waters off Korea's southwestern coast.

2023-02-05 16:33

More than 2,000 foreign workers to be hired at Korean shipyards this month

More than 2,000 foreign workers to be hired at Korean shipyards this month

More than 2,000 foreign workers will be hired by Korean shipyards this month in a measure to help resolve an acute workforce shortage, according to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Sunday.

2023-02-05 13:26

2-year work experience prerequisite lifted for foreign shipyard welders

Search under way for 9 missing after fishing boat capsizes

Search under way for 9 missing after fishing boat capsizes

Korea's Coast Guard rescue crews were searching Sunday for nine people whose boat capsized in waters off Korea's southwestern coast.

2023-02-05 09:57

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

The government and the ruling party will review changing the eligible age for free subway ridership - possibly to 70 from the current 65 - in a bid to stem the snowballing deficit caused by the welfare policy offered to senior citizens.

2023-02-04 09:00

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