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November 23, 2024 04:01pm
Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
Toxic substances up to 622 times Korea’s permitted levels were found in children’s winter clothing sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms, the Seoul Met...
November 23, 2024 04:01pm
Over 80,000 malicious calls made to Seoul call center since 2020
There have been 80,368 calls made with possibly malicious intent to the 120 Dasan Seoul Call Center from 2020 to October this year, the state-run foun...
November 22, 2024 05:41pm
Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
Two business owners were jailed Thursday for luring two teenage girls with intellectual disabilities to an entertainment establishment they ran and fo...
November 22, 2024 05:03pm
Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
Dongduk Women’s University has reached an agreement with student representatives to temporarily suspend discussions on transitioning to a coeducationa...
November 22, 2024 04:54pm
Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
Nearly 700 high-income tax evaders have been uncovered in South Korea, including who hid millions of won in kimchi containers and another who drove a ...
November 22, 2024 03:11pm
Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
A recent state-conducted health survey revealed a significant drop in smoking and alcohol consumption among South Korean teenagers over the past 20 ye...
November 22, 2024 02:10pm
Parked EV crashes into restaurant; four pedestrians injured
An electric vehicle without a driver at the wheel crashed into a restaurant building in Gangnam, Seoul, injuring four pedestrians, police said Friday....
November 22, 2024 11:19am
S. Korea expects to create W59t in economic effect via zero carbon energy sources by 2033
South Korea expects to achieve an economic effect worth 59 trillion won ($42 billion) by enhancing the country's "zero carbon energy ecosystem" b...
November 22, 2024 11:14am
Union's 'work-to-rule' protest continues to delay Seoul subway trains
Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines 1-8, said Friday that 27 trains were delayed by more than 20 minutes on the previous day, marking the second...
November 21, 2024 05:40pm
Police claim NK hackers stole cryptocurrency worth W58b
Hackers linked to North Korea’s military intelligence agency were found to be responsible for extorting ethereum cryptocurrency worth 58 billion won (...
November 21, 2024 05:24pm
Smugglers caught disguising 230 tons of Chinese black beans as diesel exhaust fluid
Smugglers who attempted to disguise 230 tons of black soybeans, known as “seoritae,” from China as an additive for diesel engines, have been arrested,...
November 21, 2024 04:44pm
Complaints on deepfake sex crimes surge in South Korea
Complaints related to deepfake sex crimes have surged in South Korea this year, government data showed Thursday. From January to October, an average o...
November 21, 2024 03:59pm
Seoul to host winter festival from Dec. 13
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that it will host a large-scale, city-wide winter festival next month, accompanied by media art and ra...
November 21, 2024 03:05pm
Concerns rise over unchecked prescriptions of Wegovy
Concerns are rising over Wegovy being available at pharmacies without proper prescription, as some people are grappling with side effects. Wegovy is a...