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As South Korea grapples with a shrinking population, it is increasingly turning to foreign workers to fill crucial roles. Today, labor from overeseas is concentrated in low-paying unskilled jobs, but in the future, many will be hired to perform highly skilled work, according to Kim Young-Jung, president of the Korea Employment Information Service. Highly skilled jobs may include engineers, scientists, teachers, managers and IT professionals, he said. “Korea is getting more and more in need
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
Amid an intensifying standoff between doctors and the government, professors at Seoul National University Hospital, said Wednesday they would suspend treatments for one day on April 30, with some in leadership roles saying they would resign on May 1. Stressing that the decision was made as a last resort, the professors said they also needed time off to recover from months of filling in for junior doctors who walked out to protest plans to expand medical schools. They said they would inform their
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S. Korean patrol vessel to be transferred to Ecuador
April 25, 2024
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
April 25, 2024
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Man who stabbed fiance 191 times to death gets 23 years in jail
April 25, 2024
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Yoon deserves Nobel Peace Prize for resolving historical issues with Japan: Campbell
April 25, 2024
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H.eco Forum 2024
April 25, 2024
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N. Korea warns of 'practical actions' over US seeking new mechanism to monitor sanctions
April 25, 2024
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Business
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Korean investment in US almost doubles from pre-pandemic: report
South Korea's investment in the US increased about 1.8 times last year compared to the pre-COVID-19 period as major conglomerates set up large-scale facilities in the eastern part of the country, a report from a business lobby group showed Wednesday. According to the report published by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the total Korean investment in the US stood at $27.7 billion last year, up 75 percent from $15.8 billion in 2019. Large conglomerates like Samsung Electronics, SK
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SK hynix profits soar on AI chip boom
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Eximbank to nurture regional development specialists
April 25, 2024
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[Photo News] Delivery with robot dog
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[Photo News] Cleaning the skies
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Senior officials from S. Korea, US discuss cooperation in chip industry
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Life&Culture
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
Pianist Cho Seong-Jin has been named the artist-in-residence of the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic for the 2024-25 season. The announcement of the appointment posted on the German orchestra's website on Wednesday said Cho will present five programs during his residency, which includes programs with the Berlin Philharmonic, collaborations with members of the orchestra, chamber music concerts and a solo recital featuring the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel. In October this year, Cho wi
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Former victim of school violence donates organs
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Lim Yoo-ri’s ‘Forest of Echoes’ invited to Cannes’ La Cinef section
April 25, 2024
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Korean premiere of Neumeier's 'The Little Mermaid' brings tale of love, sacrifice to stage
April 24, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Kukje Gallery's Lee Hyun-sook brings Korean artists to Venice Biennale
April 24, 2024
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[Herald Interview] 2 new villains in ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ differentiate themselves in the details
April 24, 2024
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[My Hangeul Story] 'Hangeul unfolds a brand new world'
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