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Thousands of Vietnamese queue for Korean jobs

Thousands of Vietnamese queue for Korean jobs

Around 10,000 people from the north-central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have been lining up over the last five days to sign up for work in South Korea.
South Korea to require permits for owning 'aggressive' dogs

South Korea to require permits for owning 'aggressive' dogs

South Korea will require owners of "aggressive" dogs to have permits for ownership, as part of the country's measures to prevent pet-related accidents.
January 25, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
'Cows are living animals too': vendors, customers oppose S. Korea dog meat ban

'Cows are living animals too': vendors, customers oppose S. Korea dog meat ban

When Choi Tae-yeon opened her restaurant 20 years ago, dog meat was a good business in South Korea. Now, she says she might have to close up shop, with a new ban on the former delicacy.
January 11, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
North Korea fires 60 rounds of artillery near South Korean border island

North Korea fires 60 rounds of artillery near South Korean border island

North Korea's military fired over 60 artillery rounds near Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday, Seoul's military said, a day after both sides staged live-fire drills in the same area near their contested maritime border.
January 6, 2024 | 05:02 am PT
Vietnam to send 15,400 workers to South Korea

Vietnam to send 15,400 workers to South Korea

Around 15,400 people will be selected to work in South Korea in the first wave of recruitment this year, 3,000 more compared to the first wave in 2023.
January 3, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
South Korea confirms first spy satellite in orbit

South Korea confirms first spy satellite in orbit

South Korea confirmed Saturday its first military spy satellite had reached orbit after a successful SpaceX rocket launch and that communication was established with ground control.
December 1, 2023 | 11:10 pm PT
Rising rates of illegal Vietnamese workers in S. Korea: report

Rising rates of illegal Vietnamese workers in S. Korea: report

The rate of Vietnamese workers staying illegally in South Korea has increased to 34.5%, equal to the level in 2018, according to a labor report.
November 25, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Flight attendants suspected of trafficking cannabis oil found innocent

Flight attendants suspected of trafficking cannabis oil found innocent

Two Vietnamese air hostesses have been pronounced innocent of drug trafficking by a South Korean court.
November 24, 2023 | 01:05 am PT
South Korea reduces jail sentence for headmistress who abuses child to death

South Korea reduces jail sentence for headmistress who abuses child to death

A South Korean headmistress, jailed for abusing an infant of Vietnamese origin to death, saw her sentence reduced from 19 to 18 years following an appeal.
November 23, 2023 | 03:15 pm PT
S. Korea court rules in favour of victims of wartime sexual slavery

S. Korea court rules in favour of victims of wartime sexual slavery

A South Korean court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate 16 women over forced sexual slavery during World War II, overturning a lower-court ruling that had dismissed the case.
November 23, 2023 | 06:35 am PT
Gaming fans throng Seoul for League of Legends world final

Gaming fans throng Seoul for League of Legends world final

Thousands of fans from around the world have descended on South Korea's capital Seoul for the League of Legends world championship final on Sunday, widely considered the Super Bowl of e-sports.
November 18, 2023 | 02:33 am PT
AI threatens millions of South Korean jobs, central bank says

AI threatens millions of South Korean jobs, central bank says

Nearly four million jobs in South Korea are at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence technology over the next two decades, a central bank study released on Thursday said.
November 16, 2023 | 12:17 am PT
Vietnamese-born woman a Korean 'national pilot'

Vietnamese-born woman a Korean 'national pilot'

Vietnamese-Korean amateur pilot Lee Ho-jeong has been selected to fly a South Korean Air Force fighter jet as part of the nation’s Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX).
October 19, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Tears as South Korea whitewash China for 'precious' badminton gold

Tears as South Korea whitewash China for 'precious' badminton gold

South Korea's badminton squad raced onto the court and some players were in tears after steamrolling hosts China 3-0 to win Asian Games women's team gold Sunday for the first time in nearly 30 years.
September 30, 2023 | 10:57 pm PT
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