Medical services scaled back as doctors gather for protest, discussion forum

As the stalemate in South Korea's medical circle enters its sixth month following the government's announcement of a drastic hike in the medical school admissions quota, doctors nationwide once again suspended services on Friday, calling on the government to drop the plan. In the early morning, the emergency committees of medical professors at Kangwon National University and Chungbuk National University Hospitals, joined by trainee doctors, medical students and their parents, held a ra

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

Seoul shares snap 2-day fall on large cap gains

South Korean shares closed sharply higher Friday, ending a two-day losing streak on large cap gains led by financial firms and shipbuilding companies. The local currency fell slightly against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 21.25 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 2,731.90. Trading volume was moderate at 504.7 million shares worth 12.8 trillion won ($9.24 billion), with gainers outnumbering losers 594 to 288. Institutions purchased a net 394 billion won wor

MarketJuly 26, 2024

Posco threads new life to old uniforms for Philippine communities

Posco Group announced Friday that it donated 30,000 uniforms that no longer serve its employees to be upcycled for communities in the Philippines affected by disasters. After introducing new uniforms in February, Posco sought ways to utilize the former ones. This latest effort brings their total number of donated uniforms to 100,000, following previous donations to vulnerable groups in Mongolia and Madagascar. The company collaborated with non-governmental organizations active in international r

IndustryJuly 26, 2024

NCSoft releases sustainability report to meet global green standards

NCSoft announced Friday the publication of its fourth sustainability report, highlighting its commitment to achieving global standards in environmental management. The game firm’s "ESG Playbook 2023" includes its environmental, social and governance strategies and key accomplishments from the previous year under domestic and international disclosure standards. The report complies with global guidelines such as the Global Reporting Initiative Standards, Sustainability Accounting S

IndustryJuly 26, 2024

Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony

PARIS (AFP) -- Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics opening ceremony that will showcase the country's hugely ambitious vision for the Games. The parade on Friday evening will see up to 7,500 competitors travel down a six-kilometer stretch of the river Seine on a flotilla of 85 boats. Compared to the Covid-blighted 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were delayed by a year and opened in an empty stadium, the Paris show wi

More SportsJuly 26, 2024

BTS Jimin tops Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global chart for 2 days

Jimin of BTS’ “Who,” the lead track from his second solo album, “Muse,” ranked at the top of Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global chart for two consecutive days, July 23-24. Only two K-pop solo artists have topped the chart so far and both are BTS members: Jimin and Jungkook. “Who” debuted on Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global chart at No. 3 on July 19, recording the most daily streams among K-pop songs released this year. "Who" is a hip-ho

K-popJuly 26, 2024

What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

PARIS (AFP) -- Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics -- the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium -- have been a closely guarded secret. Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and the music: What's the concept? Instead of using the main athletics stadium for the opening parade, as is customary, organizers have moved the event outside and into the heart of the capital -- in keeping with their motto "Games Wide Open." Around 6,000-7,000

More SportsJuly 26, 2024

Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said Friday that it launched an investigation into allegations of excessive security measures involving actor Byeon Woo-seok. The investigation follows a complaint submitted on July 14, accusing the security measures during Byeon’s recent travels of infringing on human rights. The NHRCK will examine whether the airport's security team was complicit in the actions of a private security firm, which included blocking gates and conducting ticket an

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official

South Korea has given the green light to designate Japan's gold and silver mines on Sado Island -- where an estimated over 1,500 Koreans were forced to work at the end of Japan's colonial rule -- as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. Japan's ongoing efforts to have the Sado Island Gold Mines recognized have fueled a dispute with South Korea. The controversy revolves around Japan's deliberate omission of its history regarding the forced mobilization of Koreans

Foreign AffairsJuly 26, 2024

Letters by Korean independence fighter to go on exhibit

Seven letters written by Korean independence fighter Na Seok-ju that shed light on his plans to destroy Japan-run companies in protest of Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule are on display at the National Museum of Korea, from Friday to Oct. 9. Shown to the public for the first time, the letters, written to fellow activists in 1925, discussed how Na found it more viable to bomb Joseon Siksan Bank and the Oriental Development Company in central Seoul among other Japanese state-run businesses. On

Arts & DesignJuly 26, 2024

Samsung may supply advanced image sensors for Apple: analyst

Samsung Electronics may supply its advanced camera sensors for Apple, ending Sony’s longstanding rein as an exclusive supplier to the global tech giant, according to a supply chain analyst. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, a supply chain analyst at TF International Securities, Samsung is expected to “begin shipping its 1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide CMOS image censors (CIS) as early as 2026.” “To this end, Samsung has established a dedicated team to serve Apple” the analyst w

IndustryJuly 26, 2024

Assembly defers Supreme Court judge appointment amid nepotism accusations

The National Assembly on Friday postponed the adoption of a report on the confirmation hearing results for one Supreme Court justice nominee, putting the brakes on her appointment amidst growing controversy over allegations of nepotism. The decision by the parliamentary special committee to delay the confirmation of Lee Sook-yeon, a Patent Court judge, came after allegations surfaced involving her daughter. There are suspicions that her 26-year-old daughter benefited significantly from unlisted

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

NCSoft launches official Discord channel for Throne and Liberty

NCSoft announced Thursday that it launched an official communication channel for its massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Throne and Liberty, to help users build community. By using voice, video and text communication service Discord, players can access various updates and announcements for the MMORPG, including notices and event information. Key developers of Throne and Liberty plan to engage closely and promptly with users through Discord. Captain Choi Moon-young posted a welcome me

IndustryJuly 26, 2024

Blackpink reunites in time for 8th anniversary

All four members of the K-pop girl group Blackpink will attend the “Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] in Cinemas” red carpet event scheduled for Aug. 9 at Times Square in Seoul, according to YG Entertainment. The members will get together for the first time in 11 months on the “pink carpet” to have a photo session and share greetings with fans and reporters. Blackpink’s concert film will be released on July 31. The pink carpet event will take place a day after Blackp

K-popJuly 26, 2024

Mandating suitors to check litigation e-documents within 1 week is constitutional: court

The Constitutional Court of Korea recently ruled in favor of the legal clause that effectively requires suitors in civil cases to check the e-documents related to their litigation within the week of the information being made available to them. In the ruling, Article 11-4 of the Act on the Use of Electronic Documents in Civil Litigations was unanimously ruled constitutional. The article concerns electronic documents related to the civil cases, which are registered to the court system and made av

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

Acting chief of broadcasting regulator resigns ahead of impeachment vote

Lee Sang-in, acting chief of South Korea's state broadcasting regulator, voluntarily stepped down Friday ahead of the National Assembly's planned vote on his impeachment motion. The main opposition Democratic Party, which has the majority of seats in the National Assembly, tabled a motion to impeach Lee, apparently aimed at blocking the Korea Communications Commission from taking control of public broadcaster MBC. President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted Lee's resignation offer, his offic

PoliticsJuly 26, 2024

Man found dead in reservoir, day after drunk driving accident

South Korean police have kicked off an investigation into the death of a man in his 40s whose body was found in a local reservoir Thursday, believing him to be responsible for a drunk driving accident a day earlier. The man's body was found at 2:48 p.m. Thursday floating in the Yongjeong Reservoir in Goesan-gun, North Chungcheong Province. The initial probe showed no signs of foul play and no indications that the deceased took his own life. Surveillance footage of the surrounding area showe

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack

A 30-year-old man has filed a criminal complaint against actor Yoo Ah-in for sexually attacking him, Seoul police said Friday, with investigators considering the possibility that Yoo had been under the influence of drugs when it occurred. Officials at the Seoul Yongsan Police Station are investigating the imitative rape case involving the 37-year-old actor, with plans to summon him for questioning soon. Imitative rape, stipulated by Article 297-2 of the Criminal Act, refers to rape via non-genit

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024

[김대균의 영어산책] 시중 단어책에 비중있게 다루지 않았거나 나오지 않는 최신 토익 기출 실용단어 정리(2)

지난 주에 이어서 서점 책들에 잘 나오지 않는 중요 실용 기본 단어들을 정리해 본다. 요즘 필자는 단어 정리와 EBS 김대균토익킹 월간 교재 만드는 것이 생활의 중심이 되었다. 친구들 만나는 것은 한 두 달 후로 미루고 조용히 지내는 것이 큰 즐거움은 없지만 좋은 결과를 만들어 내는 과정이라고 생각한다. 독자분들도 휴대폰 단톡방을 조용한 채팅방으로 옮겨 놓고 1주일 정도 자신이 좋아하는 일이나 꼭 해야 하는 보람 있는 일을 해 보시길 권한다. 분명 의미 있는 시간이 될 것이다. off-street - Free off-street parking is available. (adj.) (길가에서 떨어진 무료 주차장이 있다.) ★★★ (ex) Free off-street parking is available in a garage one block behind our office. (사무실 뒤편 한 블록에 있는 차고에 길가에서 떨어진 무료 주차장이 있습니다.) furnished

English EyeJuly 26, 2024

Toddlers consuming sugary drinks at higher risk for ADHD: study

Children who consume sweetened beverages before the age of 2 are more likely to develop ADHD later in life, according to a recent study. The incidence rate of the highly prevalent condition was 29.6 per 10,000 persons, while the corresponding figure was 23.8 for those who consumed fewer sugary drinks, according to joint study conducted by pediatrics professors Han Man-yong at CHA Bundang Medical Center and Kim Ju-hee at Kyung Hee University Medical Center. The report defined sweetened beverages

Social AffairsJuly 26, 2024