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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 01:38

Population mobility drops most in nearly 50 years on housing market slump

Population mobility drops most in nearly 50 years on housing market slump

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country decreased by the widest margin in nearly 50 years, data showed Monday, due mainly to the falling number of houses traded amid soaring borrowing costs.

2023-01-30 14:02

43 public institutes to be excluded from finance ministry's surveillance

43 public institutes to be excluded from finance ministry's surveillance

Korea's finance ministry said Monday it plans to remove 43 state-run organizations from its list of surveillance in line with efforts to give them more leeway.

2023-01-30 11:24

Most people masked up on 1st day of lifting of mandate rules

Most people masked up on 1st day of lifting of mandate rules

Most people in cafes, offices and schools in Seoul kept wearing their face masks Monday, the first day of the lifting of a mandate for indoor places.

2023-01-30 11:20

Base taxi fare to rise by 1,000 won to 4,800 won next month

Base taxi fare to rise by 1,000 won to 4,800 won next month

The basic taxi fare in Seoul will rise by 1,000 won ($0.8) to 4,800 won starting next month, the city government said Monday.

2023-01-30 08:43

Suicidal pedestrian saved over Han River bridge

Suicidal pedestrian saved over Han River bridge

An anonymous citizen driver and pedestrian have saved the life of a woman who attempted to commit suicide while sitting at the railing of a bridge over the Han River. On Saturday, a YouTube video was uploaded on a channel named “Han Moon-chul TV,” showing a black box video recorded around 1 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2022 at the Seogang Bridge over the Han River in Seoul.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-29 17:01

Seoul International School celebrates 50th anniversary

Seoul International School celebrates 50th anniversary

Seoul International School (SIS), one of the oldest international schools in Korea, is celebrating 50 years of its establishment this year. The educational institution in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was founded in 1973 by Edward Ben Adams, who envisioned creating an international school independent of political and religious affiliations.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-29 16:29

Korea's imports of wine up 3.8% in 2022

Korea's imports of wine up 3.8% in 2022

Korea's imports of wine rose 3.8 percent in 2022 from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, as more people enjoyed consuming alcoholic beverages at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023-01-29 09:42

Superintendent of Seoul Education Office gets suspended jail term

Superintendent of Seoul Education Office gets suspended jail term

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon received a suspended prison term for abusing his power in the reinstatement of five teachers who had been fired.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-27 16:56

12 websites still unavailable after Chinese cyberattacks

12 websites still unavailable after Chinese cyberattacks

Twelve Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group remain unable to be accessed five days after the incident, industry sources said Friday.

2023-01-27 16:10

Cabinet ministries turn deaf ear to watchdog's advice on sexual minorities

Cabinet ministries turn deaf ear to watchdog's advice on sexual minorities

Government agencies declined to accept a recommendation by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to compile statistics on sexual minorities, the state commission said Thursday.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-27 16:01

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