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Fourth Extra Budget Provides Up to 2 Million Won to Hard-Hit Store Owners

2020-09-13

During an emergency economic meeting Thursday, President Moon Jae-in and his economy officials finalized the extra budget plan, under which some ...

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S. Korean Small Businesses Lay Off Staff as Pandemic Bites Deeper

2020-09-13

The fourth supplementary budget and the relief subsidy come as South Korea saw the number of jobs drop for the sixth consecutive month in August amid ...

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Former Colonel Alleges Numerous Requests Made for Minister's Son

2020-09-13

A former military official who alleged that Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae sought various favors for her son during his mandatory military service ...

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'Rage' Reveals Trump Wanted US Troops out of Korea

2020-09-13

A Washington Post reporter's soon-to-be-released book has sparked fresh controversy over U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of ...

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K-Pop Sensation BTS Shares Thoughts on Topping Billboard Chart

2020-09-13

K-pop boy band BTS, who recently made history by topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their first English-language single "Dynamite," ...

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Gov't Extends Strengthened Social Distancing by Another Week

2020-09-06

The government has decided to extend strengthened social-distancing measures in the greater Seoul area by a week until September 13.Social-distancing ...

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Gov't Seeks 8.5% Budget Spike to Save Pandemic-stricken Economy

2020-09-06

South Korea has prepared a nearly 556 trillion won, or some 469-billion dollar, budget for the year 2021 to save the pandemic-stricken economy.Deputy ...

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Medical Reform Plan Discussions to Start Over from Scratch

2020-09-06

The government has agreed to start over on discussions on its medical reform plans, this time including the medical community.The Korean Medical ...

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BTS Top The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with Dynamite

2020-09-06

K-pop boy band BTS has made history by becoming the first South Korean act to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with its first English-language song ...

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Gov't Strengthens Social Distancing at Cafes and Restaurants

2020-08-30

As daily coronavirus infections do not show any signs of dropping, South Korea decided to put in place stricter quarantine regulations at restaurants, ...

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