News - English [KBS WORLD Radio]

We provide you with the latest news from home and abroad, in addition to in-depth analysis on major issues, with a close eye on Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula in particular.

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Education
High School Education to be Free from 2021 Spring Semester
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High school education will be free for all students in South Korea starting from the spring semester as first-year students will be exempt from all …
17 hours ago
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Japan
S. Korea to Sell Seized Land of Pro-Japanese Collaborators
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The government will sell the land confiscated from the descendants of pro-Japanese collaborators during the colonial period. The Ministry of Patriots …
17 hours ago
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COVID-19 Vaccine
US FDA Authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly approved Johnson & Johnson's single-dose coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. …
17 hours ago
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North Korea
US Says N. Korea's Strict COVID-19 Responses Hamper Efforts for Humanitarian Aid
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The U.S. State Department reportedly said that North Korea's extremely strict responses to COVID-19 significantly hamper the international …
17 hours ago
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South Korea
S. Korea Retains Status of 7th Largest Exporter Despite Declined Exports
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South Korea's exports dropped five-point-five percent on-year in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic but retained its status of the world's seventh …
18 hours ago