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Aide says justice nominee recommendation without consultation infringes on presidential rights
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (309+ words) Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo speaks during a meeting of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts at the National Assembly in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap A top presidential aide said Monday that the chief justice's recommendation of Supreme…...
China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for 1st time in 7 years
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (395+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, July 1. Reuters-Yonhap NEW DELHI — Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to…...
A trip to Korea's newest city
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (408+ words) Steven L. Shields describes a trip to Gwangju after it was folded into Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City on July 1. He says the new city spans more than 12,000 square kilometers and has about 3.5 million people. He also highlights the restored former Jeollanam-do…...
Last maternity ward in Miryang closes, forcing pregnant women to travel elsewhere to give birth
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (359+ words) The last maternity hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, is set to close next month after 40 years of service. The closure comes as annual deliveries fell sharply and the hospital struggled with staffing and monthly losses. Pregnant women in Miryang…...
Kim Soo-hyun appears emotional in 1st public event since controversy
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (481+ words) Actor Kim Soo-hyun appeared visibly emotional as he returned to the spotlight, making a rare television appearance in Indonesia and performing for fans after largely stepping away from public activities amid controversy over his private life. Kim appeared as a…...
FTC proposes guidelines to boost transparency at prepaid installment firms
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (168+ words) Fair Trade Commission / Korea Times file Korea's fair trade watchdog said Monday it issued an administrative notice of proposed revisions to consumer protection guidelines for prepaid installment transactions, aimed at strengthening transparency in operators' management of customers' advance payments. The…...
New trade chief vows all-out efforts to manage Seoul-Washington trade risks
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (319+ words) Trade Minister Park Jung-sung delivers his inaugural address at his inauguration ceremony at the Government Complex Sejong, Monday. Courtesy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to…...
Seoul opens 2nd World Cup Park golf course for outdoor recreation
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (317+ words) Citizens line up at Peace Plaza in World Cup Park in Mapo, Seoul, Feb. 6, 2022 / Korea Times file A new park golf course at World Cup Park will open next week, adding 18 holes to one of Seoul’s largest outdoor recreational facilities…...
S. Korean women's badminton doubles team captures world title
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (263+ words) South Korea's Baek Hana, right, and Lee So-hee pose after their win against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Sunday. AP-Yonhap Baek Hana and…...
Ex-President Moon heads to Mongolia for UN desertification conference
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (180+ words) Former President Moon Jae-in arrives at Gimhae International Airport in the southeastern port city of Busan to depart on a nine-day visit to Mongolia, Sunday. Yonhap BUSAN — Former Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Mongolia on Sunday to attend a…...