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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 13:12

Chinese cruise ship to visit Jeju on Aug. 31 after six-year hiatus

Chinese cruise ship to visit Jeju on Aug. 31 after six-year hiatus

Chinese cruise ships are set to return to the southern resort island of Jeju, beginning late this month, officials said Monday, following Beijing's recent lifting of its six-year ban on group tours to Korea.

2023-08-14 13:57

Korea to honor 100 independence fighters on Liberation Day

Korea to honor 100 independence fighters on Liberation Day

Korea will confer state medals and awards on 100 late independence fighters to honor their sacrifices in the resistance movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula, the veterans ministry said Monday.

2023-08-14 10:49

1 in 10 construction accident fatalities are foreign workers

1 in 10 construction accident fatalities are foreign workers

Recent data showed that one out of 10 construction accident fatalities in Korea last year turned out to be foreign workers. With the rapid increase in the number of foreign construction workers, it is expected that the number of accidents involving foreign workers could rise further in the future.

Anna J. Park | 2023-08-13 15:38

Seoul bus fare up by 300 won

Seoul bus fare up by 300 won

A notice announcing increased bus fare is posted at a bus stop in Seoul, Sunday, a day after the Seoul Metropolitan Government raised the basic bus fare in Seoul from 1,200 won to 1,500 won. Along with this change, the city also hiked up the fares for intercity buses by 700 won and for nighttime buses by 350 won, bringing them to 3,000 won and 2,500 won, respectively. Yonhap

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-08-13 15:22

Over 10,000 Scouts head home after attending two-week World Scout Jamboree

Over 10,000 Scouts head home after attending two-week World Scout Jamboree

About 10,000 young Scouts and adult volunteers who participated in the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea were ready to depart back home Saturday, according to the interior and safety ministry.

2023-08-12 20:56

PHOTOSTime to go home!

How Jamboree money was wasted

SRT bullet train expands service with new destinations

SRT bullet train expands service with new destinations

Starting next month, the high-speed Super Rapid Train (SRT) will expand its service by adding new routes connecting Suseo in southern Seoul with Changwon and Jinju in South Gyeongsang, Yeosu of South Jeolla Province and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-08-11 15:42

Former top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination

Former top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination

A former chief of the Marine Corps' investigation unit refused Friday to undergo the military prosecution's questioning over his alleged insubordination related to an internal probe into last month's tragic death of a young soldier.

2023-08-11 12:55

Worker dies following accident at bakery factory

Worker dies following accident at bakery factory

A worker in her 50s who was injured earlier this week while working at a bakery factory in Seongnam, south of Seoul, died at a hospital Thursday, police said.

2023-08-10 17:40

Culture ministry to launch efforts to attract Chinese group tourists

Culture ministry to launch efforts to attract Chinese group tourists

The culture ministry said Thursday it will launch efforts to lure more Chinese tourists in earnest following the resumption of China's group tours to Korea.

2023-08-10 15:17

China opens up to more destinations for outbound group tourism

Last surviving Korean independence fighter in Japan to return home

Last surviving Korean independence fighter in Japan to return home

The last surviving Korean independence fighter living in Japan will return home early next week, Seoul's veterans ministry said Thursday, just days before Korea marks the anniversary of liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.

2023-08-10 11:23

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