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Mon, December 11, 2023 | 01:16

Korea Military Academy to relocate bust of independence fighter amid debate over purported communist ties

Korea Military Academy to relocate bust of independence fighter amid debate over purported communist ties

The Korea Military Academy said Thursday it will remove the bust of ...

2023-08-31 18:19

Sangam-dong finally picked as site of Seoul's new waste incinerator

Sangam-dong finally picked as site of Seoul's new waste incinerator

The Seoul city government said Thursday it has finally selected Sangam-dong in the western district of Mapo as the site of its new waste incineration plant.

2023-08-31 15:06

Police retract plan to ease school zone speed limit during nighttime

Police retract plan to ease school zone speed limit during nighttime

Police said Wednesday it will maintain the number of school zones on a trial run with a relaxed speed limit at night, in an about-face of its earlier announcement that it will apply the same rule across the country starting next month.

2023-08-30 20:08

Gender ministry orders disciplinary measures for 95 parents for not paying child support

Gender ministry orders disciplinary measures for 95 parents for not paying child support

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Wednesday it ordered disciplinary measures for 95 parents who failed to pay child support expenses after divorcing their spouses.

2023-08-30 17:40

Death toll from industrial disasters falls nearly 10% during first half of 2023

Death toll from industrial disasters falls nearly 10% during first half of 2023

The number of deaths caused by serious industrial accidents at workplaces in the first half of the year dropped nearly 10 percent from a year ago, a government report said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 17:21

KTX train passengers to top 1 bil. this week

KTX train passengers to top 1 bil. this week

The total number of passengers on KTX high-speed trains is set to exceed 1 billion this week after 19 years and five months of operation, KTX operator the Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 16:25

Population of kindergarten to high-school students declines for 18th year in row

Population of kindergarten to high-school students declines for 18th year in row

The population of kindergarten to high-school students shrank by nearly 100,000 this year from a year earlier, extending its falling streak to the 18th year, the education ministry said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 16:07

Korea's total births, fertility rate fall to record lows in 2022

Korea's total births, fertility rate fall to record lows in 2022

Korea's total births and fertility rate fell to record lows in 2022, data showed Wednesday, signaling a red alarm on the growth potential of Asia's fourth-largest economy.

2023-08-30 14:09

Korean women enter motherhood at more advanced age

Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7

School violence records to be reflected in university admissions from 2026

School violence records to be reflected in university admissions from 2026

Students with a history of school violence will have their disciplinary records reflected when applying for university admission beginning in the 2026 academic year, the university policy recommendation council said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 14:03

Population mobility up in July amid property market rebound

Population mobility up in July amid property market rebound

The number of Koreans moving to other areas declined in July from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, following signs of a recovery in the property market.

2023-08-30 13:27

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