Korea Joongang Daily
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Man trying to get driving record gets arrested for attempted murder from 2009

A man walked into a Seoul police station to prove his driving record, and instead drove straight into justice. After spending 16 years as a wanted man for attempted murder, the man was caught at the front desk.

2025-09-26

Homeplus vouchers a minus for those headed to partnered theaters, restaurants

Homeplus gift certificates became unredeemable at a number of partner businesses after the hypermarket giant entered corporate rehabilitation on Tuesday.

2025-03-05

Mobile ID cards to roll out next month

Physical resident identification cards will no longer be required for identity verification starting next month as a mobile version becomes available.

2024-11-27

Electricity rate freeze continues as per PPP-pushed relief package

The ongoing freeze in electricity rates will be extended for over 3.6 million households as part of an economic relief package agreed upon by the government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday.

2024-01-14

E-9 visa holders to be able to work in restaurants starting next year

The change in visa policy comes as part of one of 167 regulatory reforms Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced on Wednesday. The reforms aim to support small and medium-sized business owners and facilitate economic activities.

2023-11-23

[VIEW 2035] In celebration of a 'continued career'

It was a few days ago that I first heard the phrase “women with a continued career.” It was coined to replace “women with career breaks,” in order to remove the implication that childbirth disrupts a woman's career.

2022-09-20

More holiday vouchers available in Seoul, foreigners included

Seoul is offering discounted vouchers from September that can be used at local businesses in the city.

2022-08-24

Eight is great

Officials from a public health center in Gwangju produce certificates that show they have been fully vaccinated on their mobile phones on Friday as they have lunch together.

2021-10-17

Slowly, Korea starts recognizing overseas vaccinations

Korea is slowly starting to recognize overseas vaccinations.

2021-10-05

Movie theaters offer discounts to vaccinated people

Movie theaters are offering discounts to vaccinated people ready to resume their weekend outings. The Korea Theater Association announced Tuesday that Korea’s three major multiplexes — CGV, Megabox and Lotte Cinema — will launch a ...

2021-06-01