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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:46

[NATIONAL] Korea sets record of half million economically inactive youth

NATIONALKorea sets record of half million economically inactive youth

지난달 '쉬었음’ 청년인구 50만명

Almost half a million young people between the ages of 15 and 29 were economically inactive last month. 15~29세 청년층 거의 50만 명이 지난달 경제적 비활동 상태였다.

2023-03-21 14:18

[NATIONAL] Yoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

NATIONALYoon faces strong political backlash after Tokyo summit

윤 대통령, 한일 정상회담 후 정치적 반발에 직면

Opposition leader accuses president of being 'Japan's servant' 야당 대표, 윤 대통령을 “일본의 하수인”이라며 비판

2023-03-20 15:39

[NATIONAL] Korea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

NATIONALKorea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

한국, 20일부터 대중교통 '노마스크’

The government has decided to lift the mask mandate on public transportation, including buses, subways and airplanes, starting Monday.

2023-03-16 15:02

[NATIONAL] Growing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

NATIONALGrowing number of teens exposed to drug-related crimes

10대 마약류 범죄 증가

Appropriate education needed to prevent young people's exposure to drugs 청소년 마약 노출 예방 위한 적절한 교육 필요

2023-03-14 18:02

[NATIONAL] Korea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours

NATIONALKorea pushes to raise cap on maximum weekly work hours

한국, 주당 최대 근로시간 상한선 올려

The core of the revised measures announced by the government, Monday, is to enable companies to increase the maximum weekly work hours to 69 and allow workers to take longer vacations. 월요일 정부가 발표한 개편안의 핵심은 기업의 주당 최대 근로시간을 69시간으로 늘리고 근로자의 휴식시간을 연장하는 것이다.

2023-03-08 15:21

[NATIONAL] Korea's solution to forced labor issue draws backlash from victims

NATIONALKorea's solution to forced labor issue draws backlash from victims

한국의 강제징용 해법에 피해자들 반발

Tokyo says settlement will help 'restore healthy ties' with Seoul 일본, 이번 해법이 한국과 “건전한 관계 회복” 도울 것

2023-03-07 17:22

[National] Main opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote

NationalMain opposition leader narrowly escapes arrest after National Assembly vote

이재명 대표, 국회 표결 끝에 가까스로 체포안 부결

Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung barely escaped arrest, Monday, amid a relentless pursuit by prosecutors accusing him of corruption and bribery. The National Assembly narrowly voted down a motion to arrest Lee despite the DPK's parliamentary majority. 더불어민주당 이재명 대표가 부패와 뇌물수수 혐의에 대한 검찰의 가차없는 추적 속에 월요일 체포동의안이 가까스로 부결됐다. 국회는 민주당의 과반 의석에도 불구하고 이 대표에 대한 체포동의안...

2023-03-06 10:01

[NATIONAL] President describes Japan as 'partner' with same universal values

NATIONALPresident describes Japan as 'partner' with same universal values

윤 대통령 “일본, 보편적 가치를 공유하는 파트너”

Yoon extends olive branch to mend ties with Tokyo 윤 대통령, 일본과의 관계 개선 위해 화해의 손 내밀어

2023-03-03 17:42

[NATIONAL] 1 in 5 young Koreans suffers from snowballing debt

NATIONAL1 in 5 young Koreans suffers from snowballing debt

청년 5명 중 1명, 빚더미에 시달려

Debt three times more than annual incomes of vulnerable households 저소득 가정, 연소득 3배 이상의 빚을 진 것으로 나타나

2023-02-28 14:18

[NATIONAL] Only 4% of unmarried Korean women think marriage, childbearing essential

NATIONALOnly 4% of unmarried Korean women think marriage, childbearing essential

한국 여성 4%만 “결혼, 출산 필수”라 답해

Gov't urged to fix housing, inequality issues to change trend 정부, 주거 및 불평등 문제 해결 통해 비혼 및 저출산 추세 극복할 것 촉구 받아

2023-02-27 16:02

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