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#pandemic
Pandemic propels jobless rate, as women suffer more employment strain: report
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate hit a 19-year high last year amid the pandemic, and women faced tougher job market situations than men, a report showed Thursday. The countr... 12:00 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
S. Korea begins inoculating general public over-75s
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday began administering COVID-19 vaccines to members of the general public aged 75 or above and other virus-vulnerable groups as the co... 10:21 Apr. 01
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Apr. 01
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 1. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't picks 21 areas in eastern, northern Seoul for new publi... 07:09 Apr. 01
As COVID-19 spreads in universities, students feel on their own
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Clusters of coronavirus infections have recently popped up in universities in the city, prompting classes to switch back to online, with students rushing to get tested, ... 17:21 Mar. 31
#minimum wage procedure
Gov't begins deliberation on next year's minimum wage
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday began the formal procedure to set the nation's legal minimum wage for next year, the labor ministry said, with the labor circles stepping up ... 17:19 Mar. 31
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday S. Korea, Japan to have working-level talks amid protracted row over history, trade SEOUL ... 17:07 Mar. 31
#noise dispute
Noise complaints jump over 60 pct as more stay home during pandemic
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Noise complaints surged more than 60 percent last year, as people spend more time at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a state environment promotion agency said Wednesday... 15:23 Mar. 31
#old Japan textbook Dokdo
Dokdo not marked as Japanese territory in 1904 school textbook
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese elementary school textbook published about a century ago did not define the easternmost Korean islets of Dokdo as Japanese territory, a Seoul-based public fou... 15:09 Mar. 31
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Vaccine rollout hiccup worrisome amid delayed shipment
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nationwide inoculation against the novel coronavirus is expected to lose pace due to vaccination d... 14:30 Mar. 31
#coronavirus
COVID-19 text alerts to be reduced amid public weariness related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The central and local governments will reduce their emergency coronavirus text alerts amid mounting complaints that frequent arrivals of such messages have increased the... 14:09 Mar. 31
#coronavirus
Vaccine rollout hiccup worrisome amid delayed shipment
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nationwide inoculation against the novel coronavirus is expected to lose pace due to vaccination delivery delays as health authorities aim t... 10:46 Mar. 31
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Mar. 31
#LH scandal
(2nd LD) 20 LH employees under probe by police over alleged property speculation related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details in 9th para) SEOUL/SUWON, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Police have added two more people to the list of the state housing developer's employees suspected of speculative land purcha... 17:01 Mar. 30
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) 20 LH employees under probe by police over alleged property speculation ... 16:57 Mar. 30
#Ulju Mountain Film Festival
Korea's only mountain film festival to open in Ulju this week
ULSAN, March 30 (Yonhap) -- This year's Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) will kick off this week for an 11-day run in the southeastern county of Ulju, with 146 movies from 43 countries set to be ... 16:17 Mar. 30
#LH scandal
(LEAD) 20 LH employees under probe by police over alleged property speculation related article
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS photo, new information in last 4 paras) SEOUL/SUWON, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Police have added two more people to the list of the state housing developer's employees susp... 15:58 Mar. 30
#LH scandal
20 LH employees under probe by police over alleged property speculation related article
SUWON, South Korea, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Police have added two more people to the list of the state housing developer's employees suspected of speculative land purchases in a widening probe into al... 15:08 Mar. 30
#kangaroo tribe
Over half of single S. Koreans in 30s living with parents: report
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- More than half of unmarried South Koreans in their 30s are living with their parents, a report showed Tuesday, as young people are delaying marriages amid an economic sl... 14:35 Mar. 30
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 31 1938 -- Sungshil High School in Pyongyang is closed after refusing to force students to worship at Japanese shrines. Japanese authorities introduced the requirement as part of cultural ... 14:00 Mar. 30