Korean ministry to work on new deposit system for single-use cups
From June 10, franchise cafes, bakeries and fast-food franchises with more than 100 branches have to charge a 300 won deposit per single-use cup to customers.
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North Korea’s omicron surge: Kim Jong-un’s ‘double-masking’ and other peculiarities
The low number of deaths in North Korea is “not proportional” to the caseloads being reported, experts say.
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s neoliberalism
The writer says President Yoon's neoliberalism needs to be amended to include the weak and vulnerable in his vision for the nation.
Korea has nearly 100,000 investors holding crypto worth over W100m
As of end-December last year, a total of 5.58 million investors were registered with local crypto exchanges.
US ready to adjust short, longer-term military posture to handle N. Korean provocations
US and South Korea say North Korea could conduct missile and nuclear tests during Biden’s first visit to Asia.
7 in 10 job seekers willing to work at startups: Survey
Some of the other reasons cited included various welfare systems for employees and opportunities for individual growth.
Biden picks Samsung chip complex to start his Seoul visit
The Pyeongtaek complex is one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing facilities stretching across a 289,000 square-meter site, the equivalent of some 400 soccer…
‘Death Note’ offers a glimpse at future of musicals
The cast features K-pop superstar Kim Junsu as L while Light is played by musical legend, Hong Kwang-ho and emerging star, Ko Eun-sung.
Cryptocurrency crashes take a mental toll on young investors
From depression to suicidal thoughts, crypto crashes could have serious consequences for youth who have pinned hopes on risky assets.
NK claims Covid-19 situation takes ‘favorable turn,’ slams officials’ ‘slackness’
In a meeting held on May 17, the North Korean politburo presidium looked into the failure of the country, party cadres, and state organs in properly coping with the public health…