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Azerbaijani embassy celebrates cultural heritage and ties with Korea during Cultural Night in Seoul

The Azerbaijani Embassy hosted a Cultural Night in Seoul on Friday to celebrate the nation’s heritage and its strengthening bilateral ties with Korea.

2026-04-13

Gov't to roll out late-night child care service on Jan. 5

A new public service allowing parents to leave their children in care facilities until as late as midnight will launch on Jan. 5 next year for children aged six to 12.

2025-12-28

Petition against proposed ban on early-morning delivery hits parliamentary platform

A petition against a proposed ban on early-morning delivery — a topic that has recently emerged as a flashpoint between labor groups and the retail industry — is now taking signatures in a bid to preserve the service.

2025-11-13

KCTU proposal to ban light-night deliveries sparks backlash from drivers, e-commerce platforms

A proposal by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) to restrict late-night deliveries on the grounds of protecting workers’ health is facing intense backlash from delivery workers and charter bus operators

2025-11-04

'Good Night Ojosama' song creator claims copyright infringement by Chinese music company

Comedian Kim Kyoung-wook, who rose to fame through his Japanese bar host character Tanaka, said that his popular song “Good Night Ojosama” has been the target of copyright infringement by a Chinese music company.

2025-10-18

When the sun goes down, spending goes up at regional nighttime festivals

When the sun goes down, the spending goes up, and Korea’s regions are racing to lure visitors with glowing forests, LED kayaks and starlit markets, reflecting the latest trend of nighttime festivals.

2025-09-25

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday

ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday.

2025-09-23

Seoul sets record with highest number of July tropical nights, August tipped to be hotter

Korea entered August locked in an unrelenting heat wave, with overnight temperatures in Seoul and Incheon staying above 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday — a condition known as a tropical night.

2025-08-01

SPC Group to shorten night shifts after another workplace death, pressure from President Lee

SPC Group will limit night shifts to eight hours starting in October, responding to a worker’s death and growing pressure over long working hours from President Lee Jae Myung.

2025-07-27

Protracted heat wave prompts nationwide warnings, spike in heat-related illnesses

A prolonged heat wave continues to grip Korea this week, prompting authorities to issue heat wave warnings across nearly all regions and raising concerns over tropical nights and heat-related illnesses.

2025-07-23