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British national detained over selling spy cam footage exposing Korean women

Social affairsAug 12, 2020

A British man is facing prosecution in Korea for illegally filming sexual footage of Korean women and selling it online, local authorities said Wednesday. According to the police, the man is accused...
New season of tvN’s ‘Stranger’ delves into conflict between police, prosecution

TelevisionAug 12, 2020

While the first season centered on a search for the true culprit in a murder case, the second season focuses on the conflict between the prosecution and the police. The action takes place two years a...
Hanwha Q Cells wins top award in Germany

IndustryAug 12, 2020

Hanwha Q Cells said Wednesday it has received a prestigious award in Germany, taking the first place in the electrical industry category, topping major local players including R. Stahl and Dehn und S...
[Newsmaker] Seoul City asks groups to cancel rallies on Liberation Day

Social affairsAug 12, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Wednesday that it has requested 14 organizations to cancel their plans for mass rallies on Aug. 15 Liberation Day in a bid to keep COVID-19 from spreading. ...
Digital driver’s license app users reach 1 million

TechnologyAug 12, 2020

The number of digital driver’s license app users in South Korea has surpassed 1 million, according to major telecommunications firms here Wednesday. Personal smartphone authentication app Pass was d...
KT launches cloud-based game streaming service

TechnologyAug 12, 2020

South Korean telecom firm KT on Wednesday announced the launch of its subscription-based game service that streams computer and console games on smartphones. The streaming service will be up against...
Seoul stocks up for 8th consecutive session on hopes for vaccine, economic rebound

MarketsAug 12, 2020

South Korean stocks extended their gaining streak to an eighth session on Wednesday on hopes for COVID-19 vaccines and optimism for a quick economic rebound from the impacts of the new coronavirus pa...
Korea technically has no vaccine supply secured

IndustryAug 12, 2020

Concerns rise of securing supply but also of “overly hastened” development
[From the Scene] HMM St. Petersburg ready for record haul

TransportAug 12, 2020

GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province -- HMM St. Petersburg is the world’s largest container ship, capable of carrying 24,000, 20-foot container boxes at once. The vessel is about 400 meters long, 61 mete...
Gyeongbokgung tours bring flavor of Joseon

TravelAug 12, 2020

Two events will be held at Gyeongbokgung this month to give visitors a literal taste of Joseon royal life. First held in 2016, the Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour includes a tasting of an everyday meal...
Personal story of ‘An Old Lady’ sends universal message

FilmAug 12, 2020

Film about elderly sexual abuse sheds light on dignity of seniors
UN ready to provide flood relief to North Korea

North KoreaAug 12, 2020

The United Nations said it is willing to help North Korea recover from severe flood damage, and is in contact with authorities there. “In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the unusually ...
Government to double state support for rain-battered areas

Social affairsAug 12, 2020

Extra budget off the table for now as monsoon season set to continue
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PodcastAug 12, 2020

진행자: 조혜림, Paul Kerry 1. [Weekender] Investing in stocks? Why not sneakers? [1] Even non-sneakerheads are realizing the lucrative nature of sneaker resale these days. O Jee-ye had never been much in...
[Monitor] Vegetable prices surge due to monsoon

IndustryAug 12, 2020

Agricultural produce prices have surged as the monsoon season continued for nearly 50 days, according to data by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The ministry said it will implem...