20 N.Korean Defectors Arrive from Laos
Twenty North Korean defectors have recently arrived in Seoul after weeks under the protection of the South Korean Embassy in Laos. They boarded in Vientiane and arrived safely, a diplomatic source said Monday. Once they have been questioned they will be resettled here. >> Full Text

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Foreign Workers Earn W1.6 Million a Month
Foreign migrant workers in small or medium-sized firms in Korea are earning up to 11 times what they used to make in their own country, a survey released Monday suggests. They earn an average of W1.62 million including overtime pay and bonuses a month. >> Full Text

Showtime for Korea Tonight as World Cup Berth Hangs in Balance
Korea needs one point from its final Asian qualifier against Iran in Ulsan today at 9 p.m. to safely advance to its eighth successive FIFA World Cup, but due to its superior goal advantage over other rivals in the group, even a loss will probably see it through. >> Full Text
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Dancers promote the upcoming "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour" in Seoul on Monday. /Newsis

Celebrities take part in a charity bazaar to promote adoption in Seoul on Monday. From left, singer Hong Kyung-min, actress Kim Jung-eun and singer Ga-hee.

Actress Lee Si-young poses at a press event for her new film in Seoul on Monday.

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