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WEBW4.24m Chuseok bonuses for lawmakers, but 40% of workers get none. Lawmakers in South Korea have each received a bonus of around 4.24 million won ($3,181) for the upcoming Chuseok holiday, while ...
[Us and Them] The whiter the better: Korea’s racist hierarchy
WEBSep 27, 2021 · An unspoken “caste” system based largely on race and skin color persists in South Korean society. In a matter of decades, Korea has grown into a popular destination for tourists, with iconic ...
Amazon Global Store launches in Korea - The Korea Herald
WEBAug 31, 2021 · Global online retailer Amazon and South Korean e-commerce platform 11st launched the Amazon Global Store on 11st on Tuesday. The move has made it easier to buy tens of millions of products ...
The Korea Herald
WEBThe Korea Herald is South Korea’s largest English-language daily and the country’s sole member of the Asia News Network (ANN).
26 foreigners found dead from Itaewon disaster - The Korea Herald
WEBOct 30, 2022 · Six arrested for oil theft after digging underground tunnel. At least 26 foreign nationals are among the 155 confirmed deaths from Saturday night's crowd crush that occurred amid Halloween ...
'Foundation Day' controversy resurfaces - The Korea Herald
WEBAug 14, 2024 · [email protected]. The controversy over Korea's national day has resurfaced in the past week, after the Yoon Suk Yeol administration appointed a conservative professor accused of supporting a ...
Korea mulls more sprinklers underground in wake of EV fire
WEBAug 11, 2024 · At 6:15 a.m. on August 1, a Mercedez-Benz EV caught fire in the basement of the apartment building and was extinguished in 8 hours and 20 minutes. The fire burned more than 40 cars in the ...
Amazon and 11st Launch New Amazon Global Store in Korea
WEBAug 31, 2021 · Customers can now shop tens of millions of Amazon US products directly from 11st and enjoy free international delivery, great prices and world class customer service SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 31 ...
More foreigners visit S. Korea via non-capital region: data
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Overcentralization of tourism in Greater Seoul has been a chronic issue for both foreign and domestic tourists. The KTO data showed that 630 million people visited Gyeonggi Province and 596 ...