N. Korean leader vows to ‘preemptively’ contain nuclear threats by hostile forces
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to bolster the country’s military power to “preemptively and thoroughly contain” nuclear threats froRead More…
Month: August 2018
Today in Korean history
1923 — The first Children’s Day is celebrated in Seoul. Bang Jung-hwan, a children’s author who was devoted to children’s issues, was the first persoRead More…
FM nominee reaffirms push for hotline among two Koreas, U.S. for dialogue anytime
South Korea’s incoming administration will strive to establish a system for the two Koreas and the United States to have dialogue anytime through a liRead More…
Parliament passes 1 of 2 contentious prosecution reform bills amid strong opposition protest
The ruling party-dominated National Assembly on Saturday passed one of two controversial bills on prosecution reform amid strong protest from the mainRead More…
National Assembly passes 1 of 2 contentious bills on prosecution reform
The ruling party-dominated National Assembly on Saturday passed one of two controversial bills on prosecution reform amid strong protest from the mainRead More…
Taxi driver allegedly killed by 70-something hunter who mistook him for wild boar
A 70-something hunter in Seoul came under investigation by police for allegedly mistaking a taxi driver on a mountain roadside for a wild boar and kilRead More…
New COVID-19 cases fall below 50,000; outdoor mask mandate set to be lifted
South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 50,000 on Saturday as the omicron curve has turned downward and the country is set to lift the outdoor Read More…
Arrest warrant issued for Woori Bank employee suspected of embezzling 60 bln won
An arrest warrant was issued Saturday for an employee of Woori Bank, one of South Korea’s largest commercial banks, suspected of embezzling more than Read More…