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Pandemic makes the poor poorer, the rich richer The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the income and wealth gap between the rich and the poor. According to a recent report by the Bank of Korea (BOK), the discrepancy has increased as low-income people have been more severely affected by the economic fallout from the coronavirus than the rich. The report showed households in the bottom 20 percent inco..

Oscar-winning film "Parasite," Netflix zombie thriller "Kingdom" and giant penguin character Pengsoo were among works selected as winners of the 2020 Korea Content Awards, the culture ministry said Saturday The annual ceremony rewards local content that has contributed to the culture industry. This year, it will take place at the CKL Stage Center in Seoul, Tuesday, with only a minimum number of ..

Bipartisanship essential to coping with coronavirus The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to provide “emergency disaster relief money” to all Koreans to help them overcome difficulties arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Now it is time for the parties to speed up the provision if they really want to achieve the intended effect of the financial aid. On Sunday, th..