PPP Lawmaker Denies Allegations on Donations, Leaked Audio File
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Ruling People Power Party(PPP) lawmaker Tae Yong-ho has denied allegations that he received donations from city and d...
KOSPI Ends Wednesday Down 0.91%
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) fell 22-point-99 points, or zero-point-91 percent, on Wednesday...
Yoon: S. Korea-Japan Friendship, Cooperation will Expand with Shuttle Diplomacy
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday that friendship and cooperation between South Korea and Japan will graduall...
Seoul Considers Calling for S. Korea-Japan Investigation to Verify Safety of Fukushima Water Release
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : The government is reportedly considering raising the need for a bilateral scientific investigation between Seoul and ...
New COVID-19 Cases Rise above 20,000
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : New daily COVID-19 cases rose above 20-thousand on Wednesday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said o...
S. Korea Falls 4 Spots to 47th on 2023 World Press Freedom Index
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : South Korea fell four spots on an annual global ranking of freedom of the press this year. According to the Paris-ba...
Partial Walkout by Doctors, Nurses' Aides Causes No Major Disruption
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : Doctors and nurses' aides began a partial walkout on Wednesday without causing major disruptions in opposition to the...
Construction Union Exec. Dies after Self-Immolating before Warrant Hearing
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : A labor union executive affiliated with one of the nation's major umbrella organizations has died after self-immolati...
Land Minister: Gov't Can't Provide Direct Support for Rental Scam Victims
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : Land, infrastructure and transport minister Won Hee-ryong said on Wednesday that the government cannot provide direct...
Former US Military Base Turns into Yongsan Children's Garden
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : Land previously occupied by U.S. Forces Korea has been transformed into a children's park set to open on Thursday ahe...
Torrential Rain Forecast across Country for Children's Day Holiday
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May 3, 2023
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[Domestic] : Torrential rain is forecast nationwide over the Children's Day holiday weekend. According to the Korea Meteorologica...
Dog Owners Must Lock Pet Carriers, Use Leashes 2 Meters in Length
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : People bringing their dogs out with them must keep their carriers locked or use a leash two meters in length. Accord...
Hankook Steel Chief Gets 1 Yr. in Prison per Workplace Disasters Act
Kevin
May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The head of Hankook Steel and Mill Company was given a prison sentence for violating the Serious Disasters Punishment...
S. Korea Posts Record-Low Number of Newborns for Month of February
Kevin
May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The number of births in South Korea hit a new low for the month of February as the natural population decline extende...
BTS Forest Created in Seoul's Nanji Hangang Park
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : South Korean music streaming service Melon has created a forest in Seoul named after BTS. According to the streaming...
Health Authorities Concerned over Prejudice against Mpox Patients
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Health authorities have expressed concerns over an apparent prejudice against mpox patients. Lim Sook-young, a sen...
21 Universities to Include School Violence Record in Admissions
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Seoul National University and Korea University are among 21 universities that will incorporate school violence record...
Seoul Metro to Launch Subway App for Foreigners
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Seoul Metro will launch an exclusive app for foreigners using the subway in the capital city on Thursday. The app, c...
High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Woman in Drowning Death of Husband
Kevin
May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : A life sentence was upheld for a woman accused in the high-profile drowning of her husband in 2019 for a life insuran...
Special Law to Help ‘Jeonse’ Fraud Victims to Take Effect for 2 Yrs.
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The government will enact a special law for the next two years that supports victims of lump-sum “jeonse” rental hous...
New COVID-19 Cases at 14,284
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The nation added about 14-thousand new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The Central Disease Control Headquarters said on...
Top Court Partially Upholds Acquittal of Ex-Pres. Aide for Sewol Panel Interference
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The Supreme Court has partially reversed and remanded a lower court ruling that acquitted a former presidential aide ...
Survey: Half of S. Koreans View Education Experience Negatively
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : A new survey finds that young adults in South Korea view the education system they experienced more negatively than t...
Buddhist Orders to Mark Buddha’s Birthday with Lotus Lantern Parade
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : A large-scale lotus lantern festival will be held in central Seoul next month to celebrate Buddha's Birthday. The Jo...
Nationwide Mpox Case Total Climbs to 40 with 6 More Confirmed
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Six more mpox cases were confirmed in just two days as the total climbed to 40. According to the Korea Disease Cont...
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling against N. Korean Defector Group
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The Supreme Court has ruled against the unification ministry’s decision to cancel the establishment of a non-profit o...
New COVID-19 Cases at 13,791
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The nation added more than 13-thousand new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The Central Disease Control Headquarters sa...
Health & Medical Orgs to Launch General Strike against Nursing Act
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : A group of 13 health care and medical organizations representing doctors, nursing assistants and others announced pla...
Hospitalizations from Respiratory Illnesses Rise with End of Mask Rule
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Anchor: As people in South Korea enjoy the spring weather without mandatory mask-wearing for the first time in three ...
Report Finds S. Korea Has Highest Ultrafine Dust Density among OECD Members
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : New data found that South Korea had the highest level of ultrafine dust among members of the Organization for Economi...
Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Ban for Sudan
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The foreign ministry has issued a travel ban on war-torn Sudan effective as of Friday midnight. Under the Level 4 ...
Mpox Cases Nationwide Climb to 42 with 2 More Reported
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The nationwide total of mpox cases has climbed to 42 with the addition of two more on Thursday. The Korea Disease Co...
Various Labor Groups Hold Rallies in Seoul on Labor Day
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The nation's two major umbrella unions and other various labor groups held large-scale rallies in Seoul to commemorat...
Jogye Order Scrapping Admission Fees for Temples from Thursday
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May 2, 2023
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[Culture] : Admission to 65 Buddhist temples across South Korea will be waived from Thursday. The Cultural Heritage Administratio...
5 Additional Mpox Cases Reported as Total Reaches 47
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : South Korea has confirmed five more cases of mpox as the country's total rises to 47. According to the Korea Disease...
New COVID-19 Cases Hover around 5,000 on Monday
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : South Korea's new COVID-19 cases exceeded 57-hundred on the first day of May amid consideration for further easing of...
Doctors, Nurses' Aides to Take Collective Action over Nursing Law
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Doctors and nurses’ aides will launch collective action while considering a strike in opposition to the parliamentary...
KDCA Publishes Handbook on Asthma Prevention, Management
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences published a handbook on as...
Ex-DP Chief's Voluntary Appearance for Grilling over Bribery Allegations Rejected by Prosecutors
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : Former main opposition Democratic Party(DP) chair Song Young-gil was turned away by prosecutors on Tuesday upon volun...
New COVID-19 Cases at 15,741
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May 2, 2023
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[Domestic] : New daily COVID-19 cases registered in the 15-thousands on Tuesday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency ...
