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Fined for being 1 minute late: London Bagel Museum faces labor law probe

Korea Times 13 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Friday it conducted a special inspection of 18 outlets run by LBM, the company behind London Bagel Museum and its affiliated brands, between October and January ... The inspection foll .
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London Bagel Museum operator faces $555,000 penalty for labor law violations after worker's death

Korea Times 13 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Friday it conducted a special inspection of 18 outlets run by LBM, the company behind London Bagel Museum and its affiliated brands, between October and January ... The inspection foll .
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Former interior minister sentenced to 7 years over role in martial law decree

Korea Times 12 Feb 2026
The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday sentenced former Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on Dec.
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Ukraine holds key as North Korean POW issue enters diplomatic gray zone

Korea Times 10 Feb 2026
Two North Korean soldiers captured on a battlefield far from the Korean Peninsula are now being held thousands of kilometers from home. Despite clear rules under international law, what will happen to the prisoners remains uncertain.
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DPK puts brakes on merger plans with Rebuilding Korea Party, for now

Korea Times 10 Feb 2026
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has decided to pause its push to merge with the minor Rebuilding Korea Party, concluding that moving ahead before the June 3 local elections would be impractical.
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Political will, alliance design remain key to OPCON transfer: analysts

Korea Times 08 Feb 2026
South Korea and the United States have moved toward clarifying a timeline for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul ... “Verification must come first, and discu .
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Foreign policy veteran explains why dialogue with N. Korea remains difficult

Korea Times 05 Feb 2026
The prospect of restarting dialogue with North Korea has resurfaced periodically, often driven by shifts in political leadership or diplomatic messaging ... “If North Korea returns to the negotiating table, it will demand clear outcomes,” Moon said.
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One life ended, but 5 others saved through organ donation

Korea Times 04 Feb 2026
When Jung Kang-deok, 53, failed to show up for work on Dec. 26, a colleague noted the absence as unusual. After repeated calls went unanswered, the colleague reached out to Jung’s family ... He died on Jan.
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Ruling, opposition parties rocked by leadership turmoil ahead of local elections

Korea Times 03 Feb 2026
Korea’s two major political parties are grappling with internal turmoil as decisions by their leaders stir deepening opposition ahead of a key national election and party leadership races later this year.
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Prime minister says Korea activated hotline with Vance after Trump's tariff warning

Korea Times 02 Feb 2026
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Monday that he has been communicating with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance through a direct hotline seeking clarification on Washington’s intentions following U.S.
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S. Korea, Japan to resume search-and-rescue drills after 9-year hiatus

Korea Times 30 Jan 2026
The agreement was reached during talks between Ahn and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo ... The drills had been suspended since 2016 amid strained bilateral relations.
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Security expert urges Korea to lead middle-power coalition

Korea Times 30 Jan 2026
The idea of cooperation among middle powers has circulated for years, often more in theory than in practice ... Saying that middle powers are effectively “sandwiched” between the U.S.
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PPP expels former party leader Han Dong-hoon

Korea Times 29 Jan 2026
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday approved the expulsion of former party leader Han Dong-hoon, marking the party’s highest-level disciplinary action against him ... With the decision, Han immediately lost his party membership.
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Legislative disagreement sparks diplomatic clash between Korea and US over tariffs

Korea Times 27 Jan 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hike tariffs on Korean imports has reignited a fierce debate over the fragility of international pacts and whether Seoul has failed to honor a bilateral trade agreement with Washington ... .
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