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Wed, December 7, 2022 | 22:06

Korea succeeds in launching locally-developed rocket into space

Korea succeeds in launching locally-developed rocket into space

대한민국, 첫 독자 개발 우주 발사 성공

Korea reached a milestone of becoming one of the world's space powerhouses, Tuesday, as the nation succeeded in launching its first-ever locally-developed rocket into space in its second liftoff attempt, according to the science ministry. 화요일 한국이 2차 발사에서 첫 독자 개발 로켓의 우주 발사에 성공하면서 세계 우주 강국 중 하나가 되는 새로운 이정표를 썼다고 과학기술정보통신부가 전했다.

2022-06-22 14:57

Will Yoon become more approachable leader by lowering doorstep to press?

Will Yoon become more approachable leader by lowering doorstep to press?

윤 대통령, 언론과의 소통으로 친근한 리더가 될 것인가?

Since his inauguration on May 10, President Yoon Suk-yeol has taken questions from reporters and answered them every day on his way to the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul. 윤석열 대통령은 5월 10일 취임 후 매일 서울 용산구 대통령 집무실로 가는 길에 기자들의 질문에 답변하고 있다.

2022-06-21 14:51

Economic Misery Index soars to highest level in 21 years

Economic Misery Index soars to highest level in 21 years

경제고통지수, 21년 만에 최고

Amid steeply rising consumer prices, the Economic Misery Index, which estimates the economic hardship of households, has climbed to its highest level in 21 years. 소비자물가가 급등하는 가운데 가계의 경제적 어려움을 가늠하는 '경제고통지수(EMI)’가 21년 만에 최고치를 경신했다.

2022-06-20 17:16

Drunk bicycling on rise amid nighttime cab shortage

Drunk bicycling on rise amid nighttime cab shortage

야간 택시 부족으로 인한 자전거 음주 운전 증가

An increasing number of Seoul residents have been caught riding bicycles under the influence of alcohol, which is illegal under the Road Traffic Act, amid an ongoing shortage of taxis at night. 야간 택시 부족 사태가 계속되고 있는 가운데 도로교통법상 불법인 자전거 음주 운전을 하다 적발되는 서울 시민이 늘고 있다.

2022-06-20 16:27

Too early to consider lifting self-isolation rule: experts

Too early to consider lifting self-isolation rule: experts

전문가들, “자가격리 해제 시기상조”

The government has decided to extend the self-isolation mandate for COVID-19 patients for another four weeks, but medical experts pointed out that it is premature to remove the restriction next month. 정부가 코로나19 확진자에 대한 자가격리 의무를 4주 더 연장하기로 했지만 의료 전문가들은 다음 달에 이러한 제한을 해제하는 것은 시기상조라고 지적했다.

2022-06-20 13:23

Conflict intensifies between labor and management over peak wage system

Conflict intensifies between labor and management over peak wage system

임금피크제 둘러싼 노사 갈등 심화

Tensions between management and labor unions have been growing, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that the current peak wage system is tantamount to age-based discrimination as it cuts wages after a certain age without a rational reason, according to industry officials. 현행 임금피크제는 일정한 나이에 도달하면 임금을 삭감하는 등 연령에 따른 차별에 해당한다는 최근 대법원 판결에 따라 노사 갈등이 고조되고 있다고 업계 관계자들이 전했다.

2022-06-14 15:52

First lady opposes dog meat consumption

First lady opposes dog meat consumption

영부인, 개 식용 종식 주장

First lady Kim Keon-hee called for animal rights in her first media interview given since her husband, President Yoon Suk-yeol, took office on May 10. 김건희 여사는 지난 5월 10일 남편 윤석열 대통령의 취임 이후 첫 언론 인터뷰에서 동물권을 주장했다.

2022-06-14 11:32

Young leader vows to transform ruling party

Young leader vows to transform ruling party

이준석 대표, 여당 개혁 다짐

Factional infighting is intensifying within the ruling People Power Party (PPP) as Lee Jun-seok, its young, Harvard-educated leader, clashes with veteran lawmakers over control - and therefore, the future - of the party. 집권 여당인 국민의힘 내에서 하버드 출신의 이준석 당 대표가 향후 당권 문제를 두고 당 중진 의원들과 충돌이 격화되고 있다.

2022-06-13 13:11

World's oldest TV music talent show host Song Hae dies at 95

World's oldest TV music talent show host Song Hae dies at 95

세계 최고령 음악 예능 진행자 송해, 95세로 별세

Veteran entertainer Song Hae, whose signature voice as emcee of KBS' "National Singing Contest" made him an icon of Korean television, died Wednesday. He was 95. 수요일 KBS '전국노래자랑’ MC로 활약한 베테랑 방송인 송해가 별세했다. 향년 95세다.

2022-06-09 13:48

'Revenge spending' gains momentum in Korea

'Revenge spending' gains momentum in Korea

탄력 붙은 '보복 소비’

Lee Ha-kyung, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul, recently booked a flight ticket to Spain scheduled for early July. 서울에 사는 29세의 회사원 이하경 씨는 최근에 7월 초로 예정된 스페인행 항공권을 예약했다.

2022-06-08 16:31

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