Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korean capital: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul went on strike on Thursday after ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
- On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.
- Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.
- This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.
- To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
South Korea protests: Senior doctors to submit resignations in support of strikes
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Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
- Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.
- The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.
- The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.
- Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
LG Group to invest $74.4 bln over next 5 years: South Korean conglomerate LG Group will invest 100 trillion won ($74.42 billion) within the country over the next ...
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Quick Glance: LG Group to Invest $74.4 Bln Over 5 Years
- LG Group plans to invest 100 trillion won ($74.42 billion) domestically over the next five years to maintain competitiveness.
- Half of this investment will be directed towards future technologies such as artificial intelligence, environmentally friendly technologies, batteries, auto parts, and displays.
- A detailed breakdown of the investments by affiliate companies like LG Electronics, LG Chem, and LG Energy Solution has not been provided yet.
- The LG Group aims to strengthen its position in various growth fields and drive technological advancements through these investments.
South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho has been released by China: South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who had been detained in China since May 2023 ...
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New chief of doctors' group expected to step up protest against gov't : Protests by the doctors’ community against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s ...
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Budget-conscious South Koreans are turning to AliExpress and Temu as Chinese online marketplaces expand abroad amid weaker domestic consumption. www.ft.com/content/a1b58b28-7a82-41b3-b120-94782b4a2b36
S. Korea's new football team kit: hit or miss? : Nike unveiled the South Korean national football team's new uniforms, sparking a diverse range of reactions ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_371029.html
S.Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue: South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea: Consumer Sentiment Declines Due to Food Inflation
- South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March due to rising concerns over food prices, becoming a significant political issue in the upcoming elections.
- The consumer sentiment index decreased to 100.7 in March from 101.9 in February, marking the largest monthly decline since October, according to the Bank of Korea's regular consumer survey.
- Higher prices of agricultural products have been linked in part to adverse weather conditions, with the opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration for economic mismanagement.
- In response to the situation, the government has implemented measures such as subsidies and reduced tariffs on imported agricultural goods to curb inflation.
Nvidia looks to procure high-bandwidth memory chips from Samsung: SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Nvidia plans to procure high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips ...
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Shinsegae's Sweet Park emerges as magnet for dessert lovers : Before the doors of Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch even swing open ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/03/141_370684.html
What's behind South Korea's K-pop crisis?: The biggest names in K-pop have sought out new markets overseas. But they've left a hole in their home market ...
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Rival parties' populist pledges fan fiscal soundness concerns : Rival parties are vowing to introduce populist policies ahead of the April 10 elections at ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/488_371532.html
Twice's Jihyo and Physical: 100 star Yun Sung-bin rumoured to be dating: The agencies of both celebrities did not confirm or deny the rumours.
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South Korean democracy looks due for reassessment: Now that Seoul has hosted its 3d Summit for Democracy, aimed at opposing the encroachment of undemocratic ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/south-korean-democracy-looks-due-for-reassessment/
South Korean ex-postman jailed after dumping 16,000 pieces of mail, saying he was overworked
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Yoon's med school quota hike plan raises fears regarding brain drain from sciences
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371131.html
New Mom Hired $50-a-Day Postpartum Nanny for Second Baby: 'Takes a Village': Aisha, who recruited the help of a postpartum nanny, said she now knows "it's very ...
newsweek.com/new-mom-south-korea-postpartum-care-nanny-1878947
Seoul, Gyeonggi in gridlock over public transportation pass : Seoul and Gyeonggi Province seem engaged in a continuous clash over the city's new unlimited public ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370541.html
PS5's Stellar Blade Isn't Out Yet, But There's Already Talk of a Sequel: Plus a potential photo mode, although who'd want that?
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South Korean police catch $4.1M crypto scam duo: The scammers falsely guaranteed 70% profits on an investment of 1 billion won within a month and stole 5 ...
cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-police-4-1-m-crypto-fraudsters
U.S., South Korea launch task force to thwart North Korean oil smuggling - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Prime minister defends ex-defense chief, reiterates calls for prompt medical reform
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_370533.html
HSBC HK, Traders Indicted in Seoul Over Short Selling Claims: HSBC Holdings Plc’s Hong Kong unit and three of its traders were indicted by South Korean ...
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Universal Music to Distribute K-Pop Artists Under Deal With Hybe: Universal Music Group NA struck a distribution deal with Hybe Co., gaining rights to the South ...
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👩⚡️ MHSC 1-3 PSGDespite a good match, our #FémininesMHSC conceded defeat at home against PSG (1-3) for the 18th day of D1 Arkema.#MHSCPSG
Free expression, copyright protection cited as factors for success of Korean Wave
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PS5's Stylish Action Exclusive Stellar Blade Will Have A Free Demo Soon: The demo for Shift Up’s character action game drops on March 29 and save data carries ...
kotaku.com/stellar-blade-game-ps5-free-demo-save-transfer-1851362775
A Quick Guide to Luna Snow, the Marvel Heroine You've Never Heard Of: Marvel's latest video game Rivals has Korean superstar Luna Snow rubbing shoulders with ...
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Lawyer warns game developers about 'unlawful game design' as 'dark patterns' lawsuits rise
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dark-patterns-in-games-gdc-2024/
Why Most K-Dramas End After 1 Season, Explained: Most Korean dramas only last one season, but there's a good reason for this. Here's why.
movieweb.com/why-most-k-dramas-end-after-one-season-explained/
South Korean Search giant Naver pivots away from Nvidia – Samsung will supply $752 million in AI chips instead
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/korean-search-giant-naver-pivots-away-from-nvidia-samsung-will-supply-dollar752-million-in-ai-chips-instead
The ex-girlfriend was “cleared” with a 300-hp BMW: Eleven months on probation: The defendant is unrecognizable: Because he constantly disrupted the proceedings ...
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South Korea, Japan to develop satellite navigation systems: 2 nations mull collaboration with European nations, India, says South Korean Science Ministry
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South Korean doctor dies, reportedly from overwork, as strike piles more pressure on healthcare system
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SK, KT, LG face mounting pressure to cut expensive phone plans : SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are facing continued pressure from the government to lower their ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_371353.html
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 could also join the titanium bandwagon: Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S24 Ultra
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North Korea Has Supplied 7,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia, Seoul Says: South Korea's defense minister Shin Won-sik shared the assessment at a news ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.
- North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
Microsoft's new Xbox Development Kit spotted at South Korean regulatory office - VideoCardz.com
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Bayern's luxury problem: Does a defense chief have to go?: At FC Bayern, four central defenders are pushing for a guaranteed starting eleven ...
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China’s Commerce Minister, SK Hynix CEO Discuss Chip Cooperation: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. CEO Kwak Noh-jung met with China’s Commerce Minister Wang ...
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OPPO unveils BSS (SEVENTEEN) as the new Reno Experts: OPPO has made headlines with the announcement of a new partnership. The brand has enlisted the trio ...
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South Korea’s own ‘Kate-gate’? First lady’s months-long absence from public eye sparks growing speculation
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-first-lady-kim-yoon-suk-yeol-b2516105.html
South Korea Finance Sector Pledges $313 Billion in Green Funding: South Korean financial institutions have pledged to provide 420 trillion won ($313 billion) ...
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Korean Won (KRW USD) Correlation With Yen (JPY USD) Jumps as BOJ Decision Nears: The South Korean won’s correlation with the yen has risen to the highest level ...
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Korean Authorities Probe Naphtha Imports, Focus on Russia: South Korean customs authorities are investigating the origins of the nation’s imports of naphtha ...
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Owners of Shiba Inu Behind Dogwifhat Meme Auctions NFT on Ethereum: A South Korean Instagram user announced that the Shiba Inu featured in the Dogwifhat meme ...
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Samsung quashes activist proposals backed by Norway’s oil fund: South Korean conglomerate’s de facto holding company rejects calls to increase dividends and ...
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South Korea’s T’Way Air readies for Zagreb launch: Two months out from T’Way Air’s new Seoul - Zagreb service, preparations are full speed ahead for the new ...
exyuaviation.com/2024/03/south-koreas-tway-air-readies-for.html
Egypt FM congratulates Korean counterpart on South Korea's UNSC membership - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
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Ryu Hyun-jin shows vintage self in effective KBO preseason debut: Former major league All-Star Ryu Hyun-jin pitched four innings of one-run ball Tuesday in his ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_370458.html
South Korean tales of inequality strike chord with Japan readers : TOKYO -- The Korean boom in Japan has spilled into the literary space as Japanese readers ...
asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/South-Korean-tales-of-inequality-strike-chord-with-Japan-readers
South Korean doctors hold massive anti-government rally over medical school recruitment plan
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Quick Glance: Thousands rally in South Korea amid healthcare crisis
- Thousands of South Korean doctors protested in Seoul against the government in an escalating conflict over medical training reforms, leading to junior doctors quitting en masse and hospitals being plunged into chaos.
- Around 10,000 junior doctors stopped working nearly two weeks ago to oppose increases in medical school admissions meant to address doctor shortages and an aging society next year.
- The government issued a deadline for the striking professionals to return to work by Feb 29, threatening legal action including arrests or medical license suspensions.
- The mass work stoppage has severely impacted hospitals, with critical treatments and surgeries being cancelled, prompting the government to elevate its public health alert to the highest level.
SK Hynix rides AI boom as Samsung plays catch-up: SEOUL -- The artificial intelligence boom has created a sharp divide on the South Korean stock market: memory ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/SK-Hynix-rides-AI-boom-as-Samsung-plays-catch-up
BTS, Blackpink, Squid Game, kimchi … what’s the secret of South Korea’s world-conquering culture?
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South Korean doctors on mass walkout say they are overworked and unheard: Ryu Ok Hada always wanted to help people, but now the South Korean trainee doctor has ...
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South Korea doctors' strike: Will not tolerate walkouts, vows President Yoon
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South Korea's President Yoon to meet Meta's Zuckerberg on Thursday: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday ...
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aespa’s Karina and South Korean actor Lae Jae-wook are dating, their agencies SM Entertainment and C-JeS Studios confirm on Tuesday ... Show more
Young S. Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Quick Glance: Current Status of Doctors' Strike in South Korea
- For over a week, thousands of doctors in South Korea have been on strike, yet a resolution to their dispute with the government remains elusive.
- The conflict originated from the government's proposal in February to increase student admissions to medical schools in order to combat the long-standing physician shortage in South Korea.
- Despite the doctors' opposition and the backing of their senior colleagues, the government persisted with its plan, resulting in a surge of resignations among trainee doctors.
South Korean Doctors Should Return to Duty: They are jeopardizing patients’ lives to safeguard their own privilege.
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K-pop star Karina apologises to angry fans after it emerges she is in a relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook
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Moment(s) in time | Sonny vs Palace
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Japan's Olympus rescinds purchase of South Korean stent maker: TOKYO -- Olympus will sell its entire stake in South Korea-based Taewoong Medical back to the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Japan-s-Olympus-rescinds-purchase-of-South-Korean-stent-maker
First came K-pop. Then came K-drama. Now South Korea is ready to seize another booming export niche: weapons. President Yoon Suk Yeol calls it K-defense.s.nikkei.com/3wmt8KK
Blackpink’s Jennie strips down for Calvin Klein’s underwear campaign: The spring campaign was rolled out on Calvin Klein’s social channels and billboards ...
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AI to help in search for children illegally adopted.
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South Korean politics: The bag, the bling and a tale of 2 first ladies: The drama over a Dior bag reflects a political culture where corruption accusations can ...
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South Korean chipmakers halt old equipment sales over fears of US backlash: Samsung and SK Hynix have been storing used machines in warehouses as US-China ...
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South Korea's Coupang eyes luxury goods after earning first profit: SEOUL -- After snagging its first ever operating profit last year, South Korean online ...
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Who is Lee Jae-wook, the Korean actor dating Karina from K-pop group Aespa?: It was said to be “love at first sight” for the 25-year-old K-drama actor and ...
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/aespa-karina-lee-jae-wook-dating-385881
Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP: Welcome to Your Week in Asia.Monday will see the start of Cobra Gold 2024 ...
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Tigers manager welcomes early test vs. ex-MLB pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin : The return of former major league All-Star Ryu Hyun-jin has dominated preseason chatter in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_370160.html
South Korea's economic future at stake in doctors' strike: Dae Sung Park is chairman of the youth and future committee of K-Policy Platform ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/South-Korea-s-economic-future-at-stake-in-doctors-strike
South Korea needs more doctors. A massive strike shows it won’t be easy.: Surgeries are delayed as residents and interns protest a plan to increase medical ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/27/south-korea-doctors-strike/
Quick Glance: South Korea sets Deadline for Doctors to Return
- South Korean doctors protest government policies
- Government issues ultimatum for doctors to return by end of February
- Protest leads to patient rejections and procedure cancellations
- Government plans to increase new medical students and improve medical services
K-defense: South Korea's weapons industry goes global: SEOUL -- First came glitzy, boppy K-pop. Then came soapy, soppy K-drama. Now, according to South Korean ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/K-defense-South-Korea-s-weapons-industry-goes-global
Lee Sang Su marked today with an incredible victory over Ma Long - here's how that exhilarating clash played out 💥 #ITTFWorlds2024 #Busan2024 #TableTennis #PingPong #Liebherr
South Korea, a nation of rigid gender norms, meets its changemakers: Women freezing their eggs. Dads who take the lead with child care. People who choose to be ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/21/south-korea-women-gender-equality-gap/
More South Korean men become stay-at-home dads: South Korea rolls out new set of measures to tackle low birth rate.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/more-south-korean-men-become-stay-at-home-dads
Zuckerberg, S. Korea's President Yoon talk AI cooperation: Yoon and Zuckerberg discussed cooperation between South Korean companies and Meta "as well as the ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/03/01/zuckerberg-s-korea039s-president-yoon-talk-ai-cooperation
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