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Tue, January 19, 2021 | 14:28

President Moon assures citizens of COVID-19 vaccination safety

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the country's drug safety ministry will thoroughly verify the safety of COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of inoculations next month, in an apparent effort to relieve people's anxiety over their safety after a small number of deaths following vaccinations were reported in other countries.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-18 15:31

Man jumps to death inside shopping mall in Seoul

A man in his 40s died in an apparent suicide inside a shopping mall on Yeouido, Seoul, according to police Monday. The man jumped off the first basement level of the IFC Mall to the third basement level at about 4:20 p.m. last Friday.

Law & Crime | 2021-01-18 15:28

People allowed to drink coffee inside cafes from Monday

People will be able to drink coffee inside cafes, beginning Monday, after the government, which had banned coffee shops from offering dine-in services as part of measures to stem the spread of COVID-19, decided to ease restrictions on virus-hit businesses.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-17 16:14

Yongsan Park chosen as name for development project for returned US base

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided on the name Yongsan Park for the national park to be established on returned land from U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan in the middle of Seoul, city government officials said Sunday.

Politics | 2021-01-17 14:40

Why do most Koreans want to avoid getting vaccinated first?

The government is speeding up efforts to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines with a hope that widespread vaccination will be a game changer in its fight against the prolonged pandemic, but a majority of citizens are taking a cautious attitude amid concerns over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-14 16:52

The Marianas offers nature-friendly activities from sea to sky

The prolonged global COVID-19 outbreak has led to social distancing, forcing people to refrain from going out and to reduce face-to-face meetings. This has brought a lot of changes to people's daily life, and travel is no exception.

Travel & Cuisine | 2021-01-13 09:21

Heavy snowfall in Seoul

Residents wait at a bus station near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Tuesday, as heavy snow began to fall in the afternoon. Heavy snow alerts were issued for central regions of the Korean Peninsula including the capital, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province and South Chungcheong Province, with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety warning of ice forming on roads. / Yonhap

Labor & Environment | 2021-01-12 16:57

Ex-vice transport minister nominated as Incheon airport head

Kim Kyung-wook, former vice minister for transport, has been nominated as the ninth president and CEO of Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) to fill the leadership vacuum following the dismissal of the previous CEO in September.

Airlines | 2021-01-12 12:50

Lawyer gets suspended jail term over falsified refugee applications

A Korean lawyer has received a suspended jail term for falsifying information in refugee applications for 184 Chinese nationals, the Supreme Court said, Monday. The top court rejected the lawyer's appeal and upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced him to a one-year prison term, suspended for two years, for violating the Immigration Control Act.

Law & Crime | 2021-01-11 15:41

Notorious child rapist may receive basic living allowance

Cho Doo-soon, one of Korea's most notorious child rapists who was released from prison last month, has applied for the basic livelihood security program, claiming that he and his wife are suffering financial difficulties.

Law & Crime | 2021-01-08 16:47

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