Getting out

Published December 1, 2016 - 8:27 p.m.

Surrounded by bodyguards, President Park Geun-hye makes a visit Thursday to Seomun Market, the largest traditional street market in Daegu, which was damaged by a fire on Wednesday. [GONG JEONG-SIK]

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Getting out

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Getting out

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Lee names special counsel to investigate June 3 ballot shortages

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho submits resignation amid prosecution overhaul

Seoul mayor pushes back against plans to build apartments in Yongsan Park

Lee pushes Opcon transfer, nuclear-powered sub program as joint U.S. drills get underway

See more articles

As homebuyers snap up fixer-uppers, renovation scams break their trust

Convenience stores take a slice out of Korea’s pizza market

Young Koreans seek ‘fast friends’ at solo-drinking bars, 10-minute speed dates

Preparing for the worst

Trump’s remarks expose strains in South Korea-U.S. alliance

Punishing Japanese collaboration: Have we gone too far?

Kim Min-seok must rein in DP’s hard-liners

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