Why thousands of junior doctors in South Korea are striking
Junior doctors in South Korea are striking to protest the government recruiting more medical students to cope with the country’s fast-aging population.
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"The government owes us an apology": Families of Itaewon disaster victims come together for first time
Around 30 family bereaved family members came together to state their demands from the government, which included a heartfelt apology from President Yoon Suk-yeol
Soult Ukpyolsi South Korea Lee Ji Han Lee Nam Hun Yonsei University Korean Language Institute Democratic Society
Source: hani.co.kr
Ex-presidential secretary eyes Assembly seats to 'correct' Yoon's economic policies
Kim Seong-jin, a former presidential secretary under the previous Moon Jae-in administration, is seeking a seat in the National Assembly in the upcoming April 10 general elections, saying President Yoon Suk Yeols economic policies are not improving peoples livelihoods.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Wage negotiations at Samsung Electronics break down
Wage negotiations between management and a labor union at Samsung Electronics broke down, industry sources said Tuesday, leading the latter to start the process to go on strike.
Soult Ukpyolsi South Korea Samsung Electronics National Labor Relations Commission National Samsung Electronics Union Samsung Group
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Yoon appoints new justice minister
President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed former senior prosecutor Park Sung-jae as the new justice minister Tuesday, his office said.
Soult Ukpyolsi South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol Han Dong Hoon National Assembly Seoul High Prosecutor Office In Seocho District
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Forced labor victim accepts compensation from Japanese company for 1st time
The bereaved family of a Korean victim of Japans wartime forced labor on Tuesday received compensation from Hitachi Zosen in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling, marking the first such acceptance from a Japanese company.
Soult Ukpyolsi South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol Seoul Central District Court Seoul High Court Foundation For The Victims Of Forced Mobilization
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
First lady resumes duties after 2-month hiatus
Kim Keon Hee appeared to have resumed her engagements as South Korea's first lady, albeit unofficially, for the first time in over two months. Kim reportedly joined a lunch meeting with Netflix Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae, who had been received by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday at the presidential residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The initial statement fro...
Source: koreaherald.com
First lady appears to have resumed duty after 2 months
Kim Keon Hee appeared to have resumed her engagements as South Korea's first lady, albeit unofficially, for the first time in over two months. Kim reportedly joined a lunch meeting with Netflix Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae, who had been received by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday at the presidential residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The initial statement fro...
Source: koreaherald.com
Medical school expansion plans affect housing market
The real estate market in Seoul and provincial school districts is buzzing with anticipation following the governments announcement of an increase in medical school admission quotas.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Suspicious transactions of virtual assets spike nearly 49% in 2023
Suspicious transaction reports (STR) involving virtual assets, such as cryptocurrency, rose sharply from a year earlier in 2023 while the number of cases referred to the prosecution nearly doubled, the financial regulator said Wednesday.
Soult Ukpyolsi South Korea Financial Services Commission Seocho District Korea Financial Intelligence Unit Virtual Assets
Source: koreatimes.co.kr