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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 01:50

Aircraft flyovers in central Seoul cause confusion, fear

Aircraft flyovers in central Seoul cause confusion, fear

Military aircraft spotted in the skies above Seoul recently have left residents confused and scared, with some mistaking the roaring sounds of fighter jets for a North Korean invasion.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-09-04 17:15

Memorial events held nationwide for deaths of teachers

Memorial events held nationwide for deaths of teachers

Some 120,000 teachers held memorial events and rallies in Seoul and other parts of the country on Monday to commemorate the recent deaths of their fellow colleagues and to demand proper measures to better protect their rights and prevent such tragedies.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-09-04 17:05

Seoul to host various sports events this fall

Seoul to host various sports events this fall

A variety of sports events will take place across Seoul this fall, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Monday. The 2023 Seoul Race, scheduled for Oct. 8, is the leadoff event, which will draw approximately 11,000 participants.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-04 15:57

Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

School teachers were set to hold a massive rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents and unruly students, and to call for measures to prevent such tragedies.

2023-09-04 14:07

Tension mounts ahead of teachers' collective action

Phone calls to teachers to be recorded from Tuesday

Police probe launched into death of veteran teacher embroiled in student lawsuit

Phone calls to teachers to be recorded from Tuesday

Phone calls to teachers to be recorded from Tuesday

Starting this week, anybody who calls a teacher will be informed in advance that their conversation may be recorded, the Ministry of Education said Monday, stepping up its efforts to protect teachers from abusive complaints by parents.

2023-09-04 13:47

Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

Tension mounts ahead of teachers' collective action

Tension mounts ahead of teachers' collective action

Tension mounts ahead of teachers' collective action

Tension is rising in the education sector as many teachers across the country are poised to gather for a large-scale rally Monday to commemorate the recent suicides of young teachers and call for better protection of their rights in the workplace.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-09-03 16:44

Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

Phone calls to teachers to be recorded from Tuesday

Estimated 200,000 teachers gather in Seoul for rally over rights protection

Estimated 200,000 teachers gather in Seoul for rally over rights protection

An estimated 200,000 teachers from around the country gathered in Seoul, Saturday, to commemorate the recent deaths of young teachers and to call for better protection of their rights.

2023-09-02 19:53

Yoon invites Korean atomic bomb victims from Hiroshima for Chuseok

Yoon invites Korean atomic bomb victims from Hiroshima for Chuseok

President Yoon Suk Yeol has extended an invitation to a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima, during the upcoming Chuseok holiday, a presidential official said Saturday.

2023-09-02 10:24

Noryangjin's seafood merchants struggle amid Fukushima wastewater concerns

Noryangjin's seafood merchants struggle amid Fukushima wastewater concerns

Seoul's Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market usually bustles with customers this time of year, purchasing seafood for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. But the popular market was unusually quiet on a recent Friday. “This is the worst that I've ever seen,” a vendor who has worked there for over 20 years told The Korea Times, preferring not to be named.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-02 09:00

Korea's import ban on Fukushima seafood faces hurdles

23 injured in fire, explosion at bathhouse in Busan

23 injured in fire, explosion at bathhouse in Busan

A fire and an explosion struck a bathhouse in the southeastern city of Busan, Friday, injuring 23 people, including the ward's chief and firefighters, according to police the same day.

2023-09-01 15:51

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