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Naver corrects discriminatory descriptions of Africa in online encyclopedia
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (223+ words) SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp. , South Korea's largest internet portal operator, has corrected biased information about Africa in its online encyclopedia at the request of a nongovernmental organization, the agency said Thursday. The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK) said…...
Today in Korean History
1+ week, 6+ day ago (166+ words) 1960 -- South Korea and Japan resume trade, although diplomatic relations were not normalized until 1965. Japan recognized the Republic of Korea as the only legitimate nation on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea does not have official diplomatic ties with Japan. 1961 -- South Korea…...
Fuel price cap system starts to help ease cost burdens
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (70+ words) Yonhap News Agency A price board at a gas station in Incheon, west of Seoul, shows regular gasoline prices at 1, 796 won (around US$1. 20) per liter on March 13, 2026, as the government implements a temporary fuel price cap system starting the same…...
(LEAD) Gov't mulls targeted extra budget to help vulnerable groups as fuel prices surge: finance chief
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (374+ words) (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering a targeted supplementary budget aimed at helping those hardest hit by rising fuel prices, such as truck drivers, amid economic uncertainties stemming…...
Lee, Ghanaian president agree to boost cooperation in maritime securiy, climate change
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (604+ words) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday and agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, maritime security, climate change and agriculture. In their talks, Lee noted the growing trade…...
Newborns on New Year's Day
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (34+ words) Yonhap News Agency Fathers hold their newborn babies with their baby bump nicknames -- Jjyami (L) and Dori -- at CHA Gangnam Medical Center in Seoul on Jan. 1, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...