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Wives still do more housework than husbands: report

Many married women think they share childcare duties with their husbands quite equally, but in fact they bear a greater burden than their partners in other household chores, a study showed Friday. According to the 2018 study 10,630 married women aged between 15 and 49 by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 52 percent said they and their husbands were not sharin...

Labor & environment | 2019-03-22 17:01

Sexual violence rampant in school chatrooms

Despite the public uproar and criticism toward the snowballing scandal where some celebrities shared illegally taken sex videos and encouraged sex crimes, misogyny and insensitivity to sexual violence is still rampant among male-only student groups on university campuses and male educators.

Education | 2019-03-22 17:22

[INTERVIEW] 'Flight attendants provide much more than in-flight services'

For a flight attendant traveling around the clock, enjoying different cuisines and beautiful scenery in different countries is part of their daily routine. The lifestyle definitely caught Mok In-sang's attention, which led him to apply for a cabin crew member position at the country's second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines.

Labor & environment | 2019-03-22 15:51

NK scoffs at Seoul's inter-Korean policy

North Korean media outlets denounced what they called South Korea’s “two-faced” inter-Korean policy, Friday, urging the South to make efforts to stop the U.S. from intervening in Korean affairs. South Korea cannot be a mediator between North Korea and the U.S. because what the North is discussing with the U.S. are matters for the South’s own matters, they said.

Politics | 2019-03-22 17:11

NK withdraws officials from inter-Korean liaison office

Three nabbed for killing 30 dogs with poisoned meat

Three people have been charged for allegedly killing 30 dogs with poisoned meat, according to Busan Gangseo Police, Thursday. A woman, 49, allegedly hired two men to kill stray dogs with meat lined with agricultural pesticide in a village in Busan from August 2018 to February.

Investigations | 2019-03-22 13:47

Pedestrians wearing winter coats cross an intersection at Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, in the morning rush hour, Friday, when Seoul's morning lows dipped to -1 degree Celsius. The cold snap is expected to continue through the weekend, with most parts of the nation experiencing subzero temperatures in the morning. About 5 millimeters of rain is expected nationwide Saturday. / Y...

Photo News | 2019-03-22 17:22

US hit for trying to use USFK budget for border wall

Over 1.3 trillion won ($1.18 billion) from payments made by South Korea to the U.S. for the upkeep of its forces stationed here remained unused as of 2018, according to a National Assembly report, Thursday. The report suggested that Seoul develop a new method to calculate what it pays to Washington as the latter is pressuring it to pay more for the USFK presence. Media report...

Heavy industries | 2019-03-21 17:20

S-Oil, Hyundai Oilbank plead guilty to overcharging US military

More than 100 tax officials raid YG offices

The nation's tax agency has begun an all-out tax probe into Seungri's former agency YG Entertainment, following reports raising suspicion that YG has fraudulently dodged taxes.

Music | 2019-03-21 17:09

YG chief says 'faithfully cooperate' with probe into Seungri scandal [PHOTOS]

Ruling party calls for probe into Pohang plant linked to earthquake

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) floor leader Rep. Hong Young-pyo called for a thorough investigation into a geothermal plant in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday, one day after the government announced it triggered an earthquake there in 2017.

Labor & environment | 2019-03-21 17:08

Massive damage suits awaiting gov't over Pohang quake

2017 Pohang earthquake triggered by geothermal plant: experts

Massive damage suits awaiting gov't over Pohang quake

As the earthquake that shook Pohang in 2017 turned out to be a man-made disaster caused by a government project, the government is expected to face a series of damage suits, with the amount of compensation likely to reach up to 9 trillion won ($8 billion).

Politics | 2019-03-21 16:13

Ruling party calls for probe into Pohang plant linked to earthquake

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