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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 23:32

Korea to maintain 52-hour workweek

Korea to maintain 52-hour workweek

The government has decided to maintain the current 52-hour workweek system. Instead, it will draw up complementary measures for some industries that need more flexibility in working hours, such as the manufacturing industry and the medical sector, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced, Monday.

2023-11-13 16:17

New KBS chief calls for overhaul to regain public trust

New KBS chief calls for overhaul to regain public trust

KBS' new President and CEO Park Min vowed on Monday to significantly reform the country's largest public broadcaster to regain public trust and solve financial problems.

2023-11-13 15:49

Maximum 52-hour workweek to be relaxed for certain biz sectors

Maximum 52-hour workweek to be relaxed for certain biz sectors

The government will relax the maximum 52-hour weekly work hours for certain business sectors with heavy workloads, officials said Monday.

2023-11-13 14:25

Spider-Man in Jamsil Station?

Spider-Man in Jamsil Station?

A man dressed in a Spider-Man outfit was seen in Jamsil Station on Seoul Metro lines 2 and 8, Saturday, attempting to calm down an aggressive homeless man.

2023-11-13 14:21

Teen inmates pursue new life in college entrance exam behind bars

Teen inmates pursue new life in college entrance exam behind bars

When nearly half a million students sit down across the country for the all-important once-a-year college entrance exam this week, a group of 10 teenage inmates will join the test in their separate test room set up behind bars.

2023-11-13 09:44

Selection of civil representatives for bell-tolling ceremony begins

Selection of civil representatives for bell-tolling ceremony begins

The Seoul Metropolitan Government, Monday, will accept public recommendations for representatives from among the public who will take part in the upcoming New Year's Eve bell-tolling ceremony.

2023-11-13 08:56

Fear lingers of another subway strike

Fear lingers of another subway strike

Although a two-day strike by unionized workers of Seoul Metro ended without a big commute disruption last week, the specter of another strike is still lingering as the workers have threatened to stage another walkout unless the company scraps its workforce reduction plan.

2023-11-12 16:24

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards to take place in Seoul

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards to take place in Seoul

Seoul has been chosen as the venue for the 2024 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards, the city government said Sunday.

2023-11-12 14:57

Two-thirds of Gyeonggi residents opposed to megacity proposal

Two-thirds of Gyeonggi residents opposed to megacity proposal

Two-thirds of residents in Gyeonggi Province are opposed to the proposal to incorporate satellite cities near Seoul into the sprawling capital, a poll showed Sunday, amid the ruling party's push for a megacity project.

2023-11-12 10:57

2 umbrella unions stage large-scale rallies in Seoul

2 umbrella unions stage large-scale rallies in Seoul

Two major umbrella unions staged large-scale rallies in central Seoul, Saturday, urging the swift promulgation of a pro-labor bill, commonly known as the 'yellow envelope' bill.

2023-11-11 17:09

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