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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 19:34

Police probe alleged physical abuse of disabled children at day care center

Police probe alleged physical abuse of disabled children at day care center

Police are investigating alleged child abuse cases at a day care center in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, involving children with disabilities.

Kim Se-jeong | 2023-05-17 15:24

Korea to mark 1980 pro-democracy uprising anniversary this week

Korea to mark 1980 pro-democracy uprising anniversary this week

Korea is set to mark the 43rd anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju later this week, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Wednesday.

2023-05-17 11:49

Adoption agency ordered to pay 100 million won for falsifying orphanhood

Adoption agency ordered to pay 100 million won for falsifying orphanhood

A Seoul court on Tuesday ordered Holt Children's Services to compensate an adoptee for falsely registering him as an orphan before sending him to the United States for adoption 40 years ago.

2023-05-16 20:17

[INTERVIEW] Korea's LGBTQ community seeks visibility through Seoul Pride Festival

INTERVIEWKorea's LGBTQ community seeks visibility through Seoul Pride Festival

For an estimated 2.5 million Koreans identifying themselves as sexual minorities, the annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) is the long-awaited “national queer holiday,” a rare occasion where they feel safe and encouraged to gather and express their identity.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-16 16:53

Massive rally

Members of the Korean Construction Workers Union, an affiliate of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, hold a rally in central Seoul, Tuesday, protesting the government's suppression of the construction union. They will also stage another demonstration Wednesday that will include a march toward Samgakji Station near the presidential office. Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-16 16:11

Forced labor victim's family accepts gov't compensation, withdraws legal action against Japanese firm

Forced labor victim's family accepts gov't compensation, withdraws legal action against Japanese firm

The bereaved family members of a wartime forced labor victim have withdrawn their request for a court order to dispose of a Japanese company's assets after accepting the Seoul government's compensation plan, legal sources said Monday. The four family members of the late victim, Yeo Un-taek, on April 27 submitted a letter of withdrawal to the Supreme Court, which was reviewing...

2023-05-15 20:50

American couple who took in Korean travelers during snowstorm visit Korea

American couple who took in Korean travelers during snowstorm visit Korea

Alexander Campagna, a 41-year-old dentist based in Buffalo, New York, still vividly remembers hearing the knock on his door amid intense snowfall around 2 p.m., Dec. 23, 2022. “Who could be outside right now? Everyone should ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-15 17:11

Teachers' Day

Teachers at Youngshin Elementary School in Daegu wash their students' feet during a Teachers' Day ceremony, Monday. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-15 16:50

Seoul education chief vows to instate better occupational protections for teachers

Seoul education chief vows to instate better occupational protections for teachers

Cho Hee-yeon, the superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, has vowed to more strictly control the visits of parents to schools in a move that he claims will better protect teachers.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-15 16:38

Celebrating Coming-of-Age Day

Celebrating Coming-of-Age Day

Students wearing hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, participate in a Coming-of-Age Day ceremony held at Dongnae Hyanggyo, a Confucian school built during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, in Busan, Monday. Coming-of-Age Day falls on the third Monday of every May. Yonhap ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-15 15:59

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Top 10 Stories

1	Public transit fares to increase in Seoul and Busan this week

2	Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

3	Genesis GV80 Coupe looks to compete with Mercedes-Benz, BMW

4	Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff

5	Korean shipbuilders seek lead over Chinese rivals in selling LNG carriers to Qatar

6	30 out of 74 major financial companies lack female board member

7	Hyundai, Kia to extend earnings rally on strengthening dollar, solid sales

8	Lawmakers want chairmen of financial firms held accountable over misconduct

9	Dong-A Socio Group’s honorary chairman passes away at 96

10	Returning home from Chuseok holiday

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