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Chuseok travel update: All roads running smoothly but Incheon airport sees record crowds
Let's start with an update on the traffic and travel situation here in Korea, as it's the first weekend of the Chuseok holiday. The usual mass exodus of cars from cities has not materialized, because of this year's unusually long 10-day break has spread out the congestion. For the second day in a row...
2017-10-01 12:14:06 KST -
01:12
Koreans hit roads, trains and planes as Chuseok holiday begins
Let's start with a look at the traffic situation on Korea's expressways on this first evening of the ten-day-long Chuseok holiday Usually at this time on a regular holiday period, we'd be reporting on heavy congestion out of the capital to other major urban areas, but so far expressways are running relatively smoothly...
2017-09-30 14:32:39 KST -
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South Korea, U.S. hold first joint short-range air defense exercise
South Korean and American forces have held their first joint short-range air defense drill as the allies work to counter threats posed by North Korea. The U.S. Pacific Command says the drill, held in Pocheon, north of Seoul, involved South Korea's air defense unit and the troops from the U.S.' 6th Battalion and 52nd...
2017-09-30 14:32:25 KST -
02:40
President Moon to spend Chuseok holiday with Korean people
(STAND-UP) "As you get ready to enjoy an extra long Chuseok holiday this year, have you ever wondered how the president of this country will be spending his ten day-long super holiday? So we asked." President Moon has been an advocate of vacations for workers and he's about to set an example ...
2017-09-30 09:10:28 KST -
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South Korean foreign ministry plans to strengthen protection for Koreans abroad
A central system to coordinate efforts to protect Koreans living in foreign countries will be established. That's according to the nation's top diplomat, who outlined the foreign ministry's plan for internal reform. The HQ functions as an emergency call center and it'll be set up in the first half of 2018. A new c...
2017-09-29 20:01:16 KST -
02:12
Former U.S. officials to hold informal talks with N. Korea next month
The North Korean regime's door to dialogue with the U.S., may be opening up with reports surfacing that Washington and Pyongyang are planning to hold informal talks. Although Washington is unlikely to send any officials currently serving in the Trump administration, it's hoped the meeting could help diffuse the on...
2017-09-29 20:01:16 KST -
00:35
S. Korea, U.S. to speed up OPCON transfer
Wartime operational control is expected to be trasnferred to South Korea from the U.S. sooner than anticipated. The allies agreed to accelerate the process during the 12th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue in Seoul. They plan to implement it through the Condition-based OPCON Transition Working Group. Instea...
2017-09-29 20:01:16 KST -
02:23
Korea's rival parties reach out to citizens ahead of extended break
Senior members of Korea's political parties were at train stations in Seoul on Friday reaching out to people heading to their hometowns for the extended holiday break. With the National Assembly set to kick off its state audit of government bodies as well as deliberation of next year's budget awaiting, the holid...
2017-09-29 20:01:15 KST -
00:52
Pres. Moon pledges to give due respect to those who sacrificed their lives for Korean people
With the Chuseok holiday beginning for millions of Koreans today, President Moon Jae-in invited 33 relatives of soldiers, police, and government officials who died in the line of duty to the Blue House for a luncheon. He thanked them for their sacrifices and expressed his condolences, and also pledged that they'll be ...
2017-09-29 15:57:24 KST -
02:21
Gov't scraps two anti-labor regulations, including easier layoffs
In January of 2016, the former Park Geun-hye administration introduced two labor regulations. One was the performance-based layoff policy, which allowed companies to fire employees for poor performance, and the other eased a rule that required companies to gain majority consent from their workers before making chang...
2017-09-29 11:49:14 KST -
02:52
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vows powerful military deterrent, early OPCON transfer
A powerful military deterrent is the only way to bring peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula. That is the message delivered by South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he marked his first Armed Forces Day as the nation's commander-in-chief and the country's 69th. "My administration's determination to defend p...
2017-09-29 04:07:29 KST -
05:59
In-depth: Prof. Kim Young-joon
Staying with the event that clearly displayed South Korea's military might. We have Professor Kim Young-jun of Korea National Defense University with us in the studio to provide his insights to the significance of this year's Armed Forces Day celebrations. Good to have you with us Professor Kim. Good to be here...
2017-09-28 20:01:05 KST
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