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Koreas jointly list traditional wrestling as UNESCO heritage: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- "Ssireum," traditional Korean wrestling dating to the Three Kingdoms period (A.D. 22…

2018-11-26 17:25:44

Top economic official defines sharing economy as inevitable choice

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea's top economic official supported the introduction of "sharing economy" a…

2018-10-25 17:15:01

Digraced ex-provincial governor acquitted of sexual violence

Female activists demand the imprisonment of former provincial governor An Hee-jung outside a court in Seoul.[Yonhap News…

2018-08-14 14:44:20

Moon's First Dog leads campaign against dog meat consumption

CARE president Park So-youn hugs Tori, the adopted pet dogof President Moon Jae-in, at an event opposing dog meat consum…

2018-07-17 18:03:48

S. Korean company claims to have discovered sunken Russian warship

[Shinil Group/Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- A South Korean company claimed Tuesday to have discovered Dmitrii Donsk…

2018-07-17 15:46:45

Presidential office dismisses concern about Queer festival in Seoul

[Photograph by Park Sae-jin] SEOUL -- The office of South Korean President Moo Jae-in effectively exonerated a Qu…

2018-07-13 18:31:27

Amsterdam Rainbow Dress to be shown off at Queer festival in Seoul

[Courtesy of the Queer festival organizing committee] SEOUL -- The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress symbolizing the persec…

2018-07-12 10:03:22

S. Korea introduces six-month grace period for shorter work week

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- A shortened work week aimed at improving the quality of life has been a key election pled…

2018-06-21 10:53:17

Stylish country houses up for sale at TV home shopping show

[Courtesy of Co One House] SEOUL -- Stylish country houses will be put on sale at a TV home shopping channel for …

2018-04-04 14:12:00

China's Ofo teams with KT for shared bicycle services in S. Korea

[Courtesy of Ofo] SEOUL -- Ofo, a Beijing-based bicycle sharing company, teamed up with South Korea's top tel…

2018-04-04 11:20:00

Seoul city forces PC shutdown to stop excessive work

[Iclickart stock image] SEOUL -- In a country known for an office culture that prompts employees to work overti…

2018-03-20 10:08:08

Number of new babies in S. Korea hits record low in 2017

[Courtesy of Jaeil Hospital] SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Aju News) -- The number of babies born last year fell 11.9 percent …

2018-02-28 13:55:22

Prominent poet Ko Un quits writers' club after #MeToo revelation

[This screenshot was captured from a SBS CNBC TV program] SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Aju News) -- Ko Un, a prominent South K…

2018-02-23 10:38:18

Prosecutors form special team to investigate #MeToo revelation

Former senior justice official Ahn Tae-geun. [Yonhap Photo] SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Aju News) -- South Korean state prose…

2018-01-31 12:59:39

[FOCUS] Female prosecutor's #MeToo sparks public outcry and investigation

State prosecutor Seo Ji-hyeon speaks about her story in a cable news program. [Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL, Jan. 3…

2018-01-30 15:43:42

Blind recruitment takes root gradually in S. Korea: survey

[Iclickart] SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Aju News) -- Blind recruitment, the practice of removing personally identifiable info…

2018-01-22 09:40:59

Cabinet endorses new bill to ban any cameras at vulnerable places

[Iclickart] SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Aju News) -- Vulnerable places like changing rooms, public restrooms and bathhouses w…

2017-12-19 14:45:06

Mayor hopes to turn Seoul into 'solar' city

[Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government] The mayor of Seoul unveiled what appeared to be a costly project to…

2017-11-21 16:03:01

State rights watchdog urges schools to lift ban on mobile phone use

[Iclickart] South Korea's state human rights watchdog urged elementary, middle and high schools to stop colle…

2017-11-17 15:34:12

Majority of S. Koreans polled to support execution of death penalty

A file picture shows a Catholic priest supporting the abolishment of executions in South Korea. [Yonhap News Photo] …

2017-11-06 10:38:57