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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Alopecia expert recommends washing hair less to lose less
Kwon Oh-sang, a dermatology professor at Seoul National University, who specializes in hair and scalp diseases such as alopecia, advised against washing one's hair daily for individuals in their 40s and up, citing its potential to accelerate hair loss. “Generally the scalp tends to become dry after one's 40s, making it advisable to wash hair three to four times a week,” he said during an interview with a local media outlet on Tuesday. Hair loss is a prevalent issue in Korea
Jan. 31, 2024
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Make-your-own fake news sites spark concern
Websites allowing the user to easily make and distribute fake news are sparking controversy in South Korea, just as the government plans countermeasures against the spread of false information using modern technology. The websites are generally run anonymously and enable users to make fake breaking news in a template designed to make the information look convincing. Users can copy the link to the fake post and send it to anyone. The sites usually add a disclaimer specifying the information to
Jan. 31, 2024
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[Graphic News] GTX lines expansion
The South Korean government has unveiled plans to achieve 30-minute commutes within the capital region by GTX or Great Train Express. The GTX-A line connecting Suseo Station in Seoul’s Gangnam-gu with Dongtan Station in Hwaseong, 45 kilometers south of the capital, is scheduled to open in March, while the GTX-B line linking Incheon, west of Seoul, to Namyangju, east of Seoul, will begin construction in March. The line will enter service in 2030. The GTX-C line that passes through Uijeongbu
Jan. 31, 2024
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How much for new year's 'sebae' greetings? Nothing, survey says
"Sebae," a new year's greeting consisting of a full bow to one's elders, is a time-honored tradition in Korea with handsome cash rewards promised in the form of "sebaedon," or sebae money. But a recent survey by SK Communications indicates that many South Koreans would rather skip the tradition altogether, with 42.8 percent of the respondents saying they would prefer not to give or receive any sebae money. The tech company asked 3,892 adults across the country from
Jan. 30, 2024
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Prosecution appeals acquittal of professor who called comfort women 'prostitutes'
Seoul prosecutors on Tuesday appealed the recent court ruling that acquitted a former Yonsei University professor of defamation in relation to his claim that the Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery were voluntary prostitutes. Last week, Seoul Western District Court found Lew Seok-choon not guilty of defaming the victims, euphemistically called comfort women, in a lecture five years ago. "Considering that (Lew's comments) are in contrary to the historically proved fact
Jan. 30, 2024
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Korea to digitize personal seals, enhance online gamer protection
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vowed to improve services in digital government administration, online gaming and telemedicine by removing organizational hassle, enhancing protections for gamers and improving the welfare of the people. The plan involves digitizing necessary documents for approximately 1,500 administrative services within the next three years and creating digital stamps in lieu of traditional personal seals, which have been in use in South Korea for 110 years. In cases where p
Jan. 30, 2024
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'Vietnamese brides guidelines' fuel debate
An online post uploaded by an international marriage agency on the guidelines of "bride education" stirred up fierce debate on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tuesday for containing potentially sexist and degrading remarks about Vietnamese women living in Korea through arranged international marriages. The post under the title "We offer dormitory education," listed seven topics the agency conducts classes on for Vietnamese brides-to-be, such as "do not lie," "avo
Jan. 30, 2024
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[Community Discovery] Why does Seoul need more garbage incinerators?
Son Myung-jin, a housewife in her 40s living in Mapo, northwestern Seoul, is worried about the city's plan to build a new waste incinerator in her neighborhood. In August, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it would build the new plant in 2026 on the site of a parking lot near the existing waste incinerator, called the Mapo Resource Recovery Facility, to begin operations in 2030. According to the city government, the new incinerator plant will be built underground and the exis
Jan. 30, 2024
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'Your grandpa died? Big deal,' voted worst comment by boss on job website
South Korea's job-searching platform Job Planet on Tuesday revealed the results of its survey on the worst bosses, which asked users to vote based on company reviews posted on its website. The company reviews were organized into eight award categories, and survey respondents could choose up to two selections in each category. First place in the "loss of humanity" category, with 51.2 percent of the votes, went to the boss of a company who ordered the reviewer to come to work, de
Jan. 30, 2024
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Drug prevention program to target elementary schoolers
A new drug prevention education program for elementary school students aimed at raising awareness of the harmful effects of substance abuse is underway, as South Korea sees a continued rise in adolescent drug use, according to the National Center for Mental Health on Tuesday. This marks the first time the government has come up with a drug education program targeting children in the early stages of development with mental health professionals so that interventions in early childhood can help the
Jan. 30, 2024
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Elderly man trapped in cold, cramped room rescued after 20 hours
A septuagenarian was rescued after being trapped in a confined evacuation area within a high-rise apartment building in Incheon, South Korea's police authorities announced Tuesday. According to the Korean National Police Agency's Facebook page, on Dec. 1 last year, the police broke through a fire door to rescue a man in his 70s who had been locked inside the evacuation room for 20 hours. The rescue operation was initiated in response to a neighbor's call reporting an SOS sign ha
Jan. 30, 2024
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S. Korea’s echo chambers grow, study finds
South Koreans' tendency to search only the information matching their own political inclination has been rising while their general interest toward politics has been on a downward trajectory, a recent survey by a local research company indicated. Last year the online research company Embraine conducted a survey of 1,000 adults aged 19 to 59 to find how much they are affected by the filter bubble, which refers to when an internet user encounters information that conforms to and/or reinforces
Jan. 30, 2024
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Rescue operation begins to remove netting from dolphin calf
Efforts to remove fishing nets entangled on the tail of a dolphin calf are ongoing at Jeju Island, with the rescue team already successfully cutting off a part of the net. The bottlenose dolphin, which has been named Jongdal, was spotted off the island’s southwestern coast more than two months ago with its body entangled in the net from beak to tail. Seaweed attached to the net has been hampering Jongdal's movements, while the net itself is cutting into the body, according to the Jeju
Jan. 30, 2024
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Car rams into guard post at Russian ambassador's residence, injures police officer
An SUV rammed into a guard post in front of the official residence of the Russian ambassador to South Korea, seriously injuring a police officer on duty, officials said Monday. The accident happened at 10:10 p.m. Sunday in front of the ambassador's residence in Seoul's central district of Jongno, and the officer was taken to a hospital with serious injuries to his neck and shoulders, officials said. The driver was not under the influence of alcohol, officials said. Police are looking i
Jan. 29, 2024
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Arrest warrant sought for Kia Tigers manager over bribery charges
Prosecutors have sought arrest warrants for the sitting manager and a former general manager of the Kia Tigers professional baseball team, both on bribery charges, officials said Monday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors office filed for the warrants last Wednesday to arrest manager Kim Jong-kook and former general manager Jang Jung-suk, the officials said. The prosecution has been looking into suspicions that Jang, while serving as the team's general manager, asked a free agent player
Jan. 29, 2024
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Seoul suspends 'lowest-performing' worker, 1st case for civil servant
Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday said it has suspended one of its allegedly lowest-performing employees of their duties, marking the first time it has suspended an official solely based on their performance. Confirming earlier media reports, Seoul City Hall said it gave the lowest performance evaluation marks to four Seoul employees last month. The other three with the lowest grade have been transferred to other duties. Since 2019, the evaluation committee of the city government has condu
Jan. 29, 2024
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Pro-gamer tries to dodge draft by faking IQ of 53
A former South Korean professional gamer has been sentenced to a prison term of one year, suspended for two years, for trying to dodge mandatary military service by pretending to have an IQ of 53, an Incheon court said Monday. Incheon District Court found 32-year-old Won Chang-yeon guilty of violating the Military Service Act, which mandates all able-bodied South Korean men serve in the military for at least 18 months. Won was also ordered to complete 120 hours of community service. Police inves
Jan. 29, 2024
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Informing medical fees for pets in advance still in limbo
It has been three weeks since the government passed a bill requiring every veterinary clinic to post the estimated fees for major medical procedures prior to treatment. However, the new change seems yet to have settled in, with medical professionals claiming the policy lacks an understanding of reality and many hospitals still not implementing the change. Starting earlier this month, veterinary clinics are obligated to post the cost of treatment for 11 major categories, including examination, ho
Jan. 29, 2024
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[KH Explains] From cafes to lumberyards, SMEs face risks as safety law expands
Expanded application of the workplace safety law is expected to have a substantial impact on the South Korean business community, as it holds employers with more than five workers legally responsible for deadly accidents. Concerns are growing as this change, which officially took effect Saturday, will cover 837,000 workplaces, including small neighborhood restaurants, bakeries, pubs, cafes and mom-and-pop stores. Regardless of the size of the businesses and their financial capabilities, under th
Jan. 29, 2024
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Over 3,700 high-income workers make more than W110m monthly: data
Over 3,700 high-income employees subscribed to the state-run health insurance scheme are earning more than 110 million won ($82,300) per month, paying a medical premium of 4 million won monthly, data showed Monday. The figure translates into an income of at least 1.32 billion won annually. As of October last year, 3,791 people were categorized as employed subscribers paying the maximum amount for health insurance premiums in the data on the status of health insurance subscribers and monthly prem
Jan. 29, 2024