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사설자영업자 57 경영 악화…최저임금 논쟁 동결 요구만으로 풀 수 없어 1.jpg
▲77% of SMEs and small business owners say "Minimum wage burden"... Excessive increases lead to reduced hiring and layoffs [Photo provided by Korea Federation of SMEs. Resale and DB prohibited]

[Editorial] 57% of Small Business Owners Report Worsening Conditions… Minimum Wage Debate Cannot Be Resolved by Calls for a Freeze Alone

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With labor costs, input costs, and rent burdens piling up in neighborhood economies, both the livelihoods of low-wage workers and the sustainability of businesses must be considered together. As deliberations on next year’s minimum wage approach, appeals from the self-employed and small business owners about their burdens are growing louder. More than half say their […]

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Park Wi. (Photo captured from Park Wi’s Instagram)

KTX Fall Incident in South Korea Sparks Debate from Mobility Rights to Privacy Concerns

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In South Korea, a wheelchair fall involving YouTuber Park Wi on a KTX high-speed train has shifted from a plea for safer mobility to a dispute over privacy and responsible use of surveillance video. Park posted station CCTV from his August 14 disembarkation, when his wheelchair snagged the foot of a social service worker—an alternative-service

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박수홍 ‘괌행 항공기 지연 사과…대한항공 특혜 아닌 정상 절차 51분 지연.png
Television personality Park Soo-hong with his wife Kim Da-ye, photo sourced from Park Soo-hong’s Instagram. This image is for illustrative purposes only and unrelated to the article content.

Park Soo-hong apologizes for Guam flight delay; Korean Air says 51-minute delay followed normal procedures without special treatment

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South Korean broadcaster Park Soo-hong apologized after his family’s travel prompted a departure delay on a Korean Air flight from Incheon to Guam, while the airline said the 51-minute hold followed standard security and baggage procedures and did not involve any special treatment. The incident, which drew heavy criticism online, centered on a brief request

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Broadcaster Jung Sun-hee shares a glimpse of her daily life on Instagram.

Comedian Jung Sun-hee Shares Updated Perspective on Dating, Emphasizing Patience Over Rushing

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South Korean television personality and comedian Jung Sun-hee has clarified why she has not entered a new relationship in recent years, saying she is not avoiding romance but choosing not to rush it. In a candid conversation, she emphasized that any future partnership would have to fit her current way of living and account for

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서울 초등생 32만명 ‘등·하교 알림 무료로 받는다…9월부터 607개교 전면 시행.jpg
View of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea. Photo provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

Seoul Launches Free School Arrival and Departure Notifications for 320,000 Elementary Students Starting September

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Seoul will make school arrival and departure notifications free for every elementary student in the city beginning in September 2026, covering roughly 320,000 children across 607 national, public, and private schools. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced the rollout on August 26, framing it as a universal educational welfare measure that also strengthens child

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A photographer in his 30s was arrested for secretly installing a camera in a women’s dressing room and illegally filming visitors. The photo is unrelated to the incident.

Wedding Photographer Arrested for Installing Hidden Camera in Women’s Dressing Room in South Korea

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A wedding photographer in his 30s has been arrested and detained in South Korea for secretly installing a small camera inside a women’s dressing room at a wedding hall in central Seoul. The Seoul Jungbu (Central) Police Department said more than 10 victims have been identified so far, and investigators are examining whether additional victims

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케이블카 타러 갔다 말벌 떼 ‘날벼락…부산 송도서 관광객 15명 쏘여 2.jpg
Tourists at Songdo Marine Cable Car in Busan were stung by wasps in a group incident, according to Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

Fifteen Tourists Stung by Wasp Swarm Near Cable Car in Busan’s Songdo Area

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Fifteen tourists were stung when a swarm of wasps swept through the area around the Songdo Marine Cable Car in Busan, South Korea, on August 18, triggering a major emergency response and the removal of a large nest near the station. The injured included infants, children, and several foreign visitors, and most sustained minor wounds,

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A Tesla test drive vehicle struck the IFC Mall entrance sign in Yeouido, Seoul, injuring three people inside the car.

Tesla Test Drive Vehicle Crashes into IFC Mall Sign in Yeouido, Three Injured

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A Tesla test-drive vehicle crashed into a sign structure at the entrance of the IFC Mall in Seoul’s Yeouido district on August 18, injuring three people inside the car. Police said the vehicle was not operating in autonomous mode at the time. All three occupants, including the driver, were transported to a nearby hospital with

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건물 들이받고 사라진 테슬라 운전자…경찰 클럽서 ‘면허취소 수치 30대 발견.png
A man in his 30s was apprehended by police after crashing a vehicle into a building structure in Gangnam, Seoul, and leaving the scene before heading to a club.

Tesla driver who hit building found at nightclub with revoked license

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Police in Seoul detained a man in his 30s after he allegedly crashed a Tesla into the exterior structure of a restaurant building in the city’s Gangnam district and then left the scene for a nearby nightclub, where officers later located him with a blood alcohol concentration measured at a level that would justify canceling

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A sanitation truck collides with a large dump truck in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk, killing all three sanitation workers on board. The photo is unrelated to the incident.

Three Sanitation Workers Killed in Early Morning Crash with 25-Ton Dump Truck at Intersection

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Three sanitation workers were killed before dawn on August 19 when the 6-ton garbage truck carrying them collided with a 25-ton dump truck at an intersection in Yeongcheon City, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The crash occurred at about 4:03 a.m. at the Dodong Negeori intersection, which was operating under flashing traffic signals rather than

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