The Korea-US FTA; Its Post-Parliamentary Ratification Tasks and Prospects

2011-11-29

Transfer of Public Sector Irregular Workers to Full-Time Posts

2011-11-28

Irregular Workers This term refers to all employment types other than full-time regular positions. Regular workers do not have a specified ...

Korea-U.S. FTA Ratified

2011-11-27

The ruling Grand National Party convened a National Assembly plenary session on Tuesday. It put the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement to a vote against ...

UN Resolution on NK Human Rights

2011-11-27

The U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee approved last Monday a resolution denouncing the grave human rights situation in North Korea. The ...

Korean Quality of Life in 2040

2011-11-27

A study forecasts that South Koreans' average life span will reach nearly 90 years and per capita income 40-thousand dollars by the year 2040. The ...

Dokdo and Tourism

2011-11-25

South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in the East Sea consist of two main islets and 89 smaller rocks. The total surface area of the islets is 187,554 ...

Gov't Tasks on Effectuating FTA

2011-11-24

President Lee Myung-bak will sign 14 bills for the implementation of the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement on Tuesday of next week. Such ...

Effects of KORUS FTA

2011-11-23

With the ruling Grand National Party ratifying the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA), South Korea is now set to put into effect a free trade ...

The Bright Ruby

2011-11-22

The Bright Ruby is a 15-thousand-ton bulk carrier owned by J & J Trust. The freighter disappeared at 4:05 p.m. on Monday after sending an Emergency ...

Lee Calls for FTA Ratification

2011-11-21

President Lee Myung-bak met with Korean residents during his state visit to the Philippines. ◆Outline of his remarks during the meeting ...