Price cap for meals for public servants raised to 50,000 won

The price cap for meals for public servants and select other professions was raised to 50,000 won ($38) from 30,000 won under a revised enforcement…

Navy’s sea rescue unit launches training in waters off Geoje

The Navy’s Sea Salvage and Rescue Unit (SSU) began three-day training Tuesday to bolster readiness for underwater rescue operations in the event of potential provocations,…

Employee indicted for embezzling $6 mil. in company funds

The head of a company’s financial department has been indicted after he was arrested while trying to buy a luxury item just three hours after…

Japan expects ties with Korea to keep moving forward after Kishida’s term: top envoy

Japan believes that the positive progress in its relations with Korea, driven by their leaders, will continue even after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s term in…

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of unspecified sexual crime

Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced Wednesday. His agency, SM Entertainment, released…

Yoon proposes increasing pension premiums for younger, middle-aged generations at different pace

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that the government will pursue gradually increasing the pension premiums for the younger generation and the middle-aged generation at…

Trot singer Lim Young-woong’s live performance film tops box office revenue

The live performance film of trot singer Lim Young-woong topped the local box office in revenue on Wednesday, according to data released Thursday. The film,…

What Korea needs to outrival Asian competitors in integrated resort industry

Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism granted Mohegan Inspire a license to operate a foreigner-only casino in January. It was the first time since…

Ohtani’s disgraced ex-interpreter cut from Japan textbook

Shohei Ohtani’s disgraced former interpreter will be removed from a school textbook that had celebrated his work, a Japanese publisher said Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara this…

Netherlands and France edge closer to last 16 after stalemate

France and the Netherlands played it safe in a 0-0 draw that failed to explode into life in Group D at Euro 2024 on Friday,…