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Reporter : Lee Hyo-jin
Thu, December 9, 2021 | 14:17
Return of Korean War remains
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook attend a joint repatriation ceremony with the United States, held at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii, Wednesday (local time). Korea received the remains of 68 Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, while handing over the remains of five American service members to representatives of their country. Yonhap
Foreign Affairs | 2021-09-23 16:11
Conflict deepening between Seoul gov't, LGBT festival organizers
A conflict is deepening between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organizers of the annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), following the city government's recent decision to reject the latter's application to be registered as a non-profit organization. The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) Organizing Committee, consisting of members of the LGBTQ community and their...
Health & Science | 2021-09-23 16:10
'Body profile' trend may cause serious side effects
Flexing muscles for photo shoots was once reserved for celebrities and professional athletes. But recently, an increasing number of young, ordinary Koreans having their toned, muscular bodies professionally photographed after months of working out in a challenge called shooting one's “body profile.” Social media channels are flooding with posts including body profile photos.
Health & Science | 2021-09-21 09:04
Human rights organizations call for 'prudent review' of 'fake news' bill
Human rights watchdogs in Korea and abroad have expressed concerns over the controversial “fake news” bill, saying that it could limit the voice of the media and freedom of expression.
Politics | 2021-09-17 16:40
Will use of leftover vaccines for second shot help curb ever-growing cases?
The government has decided to allow the use of leftover COVID-19 vaccines for second shots, in a bid to speed up its vaccination drive amid the unrelenting increases in coronavirus infections nationwide. Leftover vaccines refer to spare doses that have become available after someone canceled or did not show up for their appointment. Eligible recipients can book the slot for a...
Health & Science | 2021-09-17 15:51
Korea urged to improve support for LGBT students
Kim Do-hyun, a 25-year-old transgender male, remembers the day when a classmate in his middle school, after watching a film in class portraying a same-sex relationship, said, “All homosexuals should be shot dead.” The remarks left him trembling with rage, so he had to leave the classroom and calm down outside.
Health & Science | 2021-09-14 16:44
Chuseok delivery
Red Cross workers carrying relief kits packed with daily necessities walk up the stairs in a residential area of Busan, Monday, to deliver them to impoverished people ahead of the upcoming Chuseok long weekend, which runs from Sept. 18 to 22. Yonhap
Health & Science | 2021-09-13 16:26
Afghans enjoying activities after self-quarantine
Afghan evacuees enjoy outdoor activities on a playing field at the Leadership Campus of the National Human Resources Development Institute in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, Monday, after they underwent two weeks of self-quarantine following their arrival in Korea late last month. Afghans who had helped the Korean government's activities in the country and their family ...
Health & Science | 2021-09-13 16:25
Backlash growing over mosque construction in Daegu
A conflict is deepening over the construction of a two-story mosque in a residential district of Daegu, the nation's third-largest city located in the southeastern region of the country. Some residents, worried that the mosque would lead to stronger Islamic influence in the area, have been strongly opposing the construction, whereas the Islamic community and civic groups supp...
Society | 2021-09-13 16:24
1st-shot vaccination rate to top 70 percent this week
Korea is expected to reach its goal of inoculating 70 percent of its population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this week, according to the health authorities.
Health & Science | 2021-09-13 08:30
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