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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

Court rules electrocution at dog meat farms is not guilty

Animal lovers uphold placards opposing dog meat farms during a street rally in Seoul. [Yonhap News Photo] Killing…

2017-09-28 18:35:09

Cabinet endorses action plan to curb hidden cameras targeting women

[Yonhap Photo] South Korea's cabinet, chaired by President Moon Jae-in, worked out measures to curb crimes ta…

2017-09-26 17:35:48

New municipal ordinance to ban SNS work orders to off-duty employees

[Aju News DB] Under a campaign led by Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon, a new municipal ordinance was adopted to en…

2017-09-19 10:10:35

Kindergartens agree to cancel nationwide general strikes

​ [Yonhap News Photo] South Korean working moms heaved a sigh of relief as thousands of private kindergarten…

2017-09-15 18:02:26

Anxiety mounts among working moms over strike planned by kindergartens

Kindergarten students undergo an earthquake safety drill. [Yonhap Photo] Anxiety is mounting among South Korean w…

2017-09-13 10:38:54

President Moon approves longest 10-day break for workers

[Yonhap Photo] South Korean workers will be given an official 10-day break in October this year after President…

2017-09-05 15:33:21

President Moon urges 'special' measures to curb secret cameras

A national park employeesearches for a hidden camera inside a public bathroom using a special monitoring device. [Yonhap…

2017-08-08 14:13:19