Starting this year, the government will pour more than 10 trillion won ($7.5 billion) into vital health care services such as emergency care and neurosurgery over the next five years as a means of attracting doctors to unpopular-yet-necessary fields. The presidential committee for medical reform approved the scheme, Friday, to significantly increase the government’s support […]
President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a delegation from the United States House of Representatives on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral alliance and trilateral cooperation involving Japan, his office said. During the meeting with the six-member delegation led by U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar in Seoul, Yoon emphasized that support for the South […]
A state institute in charge of curricula has approved new secondary school history textbooks, the education ministry said Friday, a move that could spark public scrutiny over their perspective on the country’s checkered modern history. The move by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation came after an independent textbook review committee of experts endorsed […]
Gaining independence is not just a story of statehood but also of the people, their destinies and the future of the country. This is why sovereignty is the most significant value for any state. For citizens, peaceful life and societal stability are the primary achievements that independence brings. Today, Uzbekistan enjoys peace and stability, interethnic […]
Adapted from Herman Koch’s novel “The Dinner,” this upcoming film, set to hit local theaters in October, is a suspense drama that follows four individuals whose lives begin to crumble after witnessing security camera footage of their children’s criminal activities. This is Jang’s first big screen outing since he appeared in 2018’s “Rampant.” Jang plays […]
Jitters over electric vehicle (EV) fires have been growing in recent weeks following a series of incidents where EVs have spontaneously ignited for unknown reasons. Consumers are steering clear of purchasing EVs, and an increasing number of parking lots are refusing to accept them. In response, central and local governments are proposing measures for battery […]
The art world in Korea is once again entering a fall frenzy as September approaches, heralding the return of the two biggest fairs — Frieze and Kiaf Seoul. Along with these mega-events comes a smorgasbord of art across the country’s museums and galleries, whether it be blockbuster exhibition openings or the 30th-anniversary celebration of Asia’s […]
The Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s carbon reduction law does not conform with the Constitution as it fails to protect people’s basic human rights beyond 2031. It asked the National Assembly to revise the law by Feb. 28, 2026. Otherwise, the current law will cease to have effect. The court ruled unanimously that […]
French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, French media reported on Sunday. He was 88. Delon had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2019, rarely leaving his estate in Douchy, in France’s Val […]
Major low-cost carriers (LCCs) are struggling with a slow recovery in passenger routes to China, compounded by ongoing financial pressures from high exchange rates and oil prices, according to data and industry officials on Sunday. The concern grows as Jeju Air, T’way Air, and Jin Air, the top three LCCs in the country, experienced a […]