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Korean teens lack social skills: reportSocial affairsMar 27, 2011Koreans came last in an international youth survey in terms of social skills, a state research institute reported Sunday. According to the National Youth Policy Institute, Korean teens on average ra...
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Aussie millionaire offers W2.5b for Korean brideMar 25, 2011At least 2,000 women have applied to meet the Australian millionaire who is looking for a Korean wife, marriage consulting agency UVIS said Friday. Among the applicants, women in their 40s make up t... -
Minor quake hits central KoreaSocial affairsMar 24, 2011The state’s geological survey recorded a small quake in central Korea on Thursday, causing alarm among citizens amid quake fears. According to the Daejeon Regional Meteorological Administration, a 2...
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Korea’s largest clay pot hitting the record booksSocial affairsMar 23, 2011A small county on Korea’s southeast coast is waiting for confirmation that a clay pot it completed last year will be recognized as the biggest pot in the world. According to Ulju County officials, t... -
Revealing true face of Seoul’s expatsPeopleMar 23, 2011Canadian-Korean James Lee filming mini documentary on foreign community Most Seoulites have had exposure to a foreigner in one way or another, but many are oblivious to the efforts of expatriate com... -
Police to raise physical fitness requirementsSocial affairsMar 22, 2011The police agency here will raise the standards for the physical assessment of police officers amid rising criticism that the standards are too low, officials announced Tuesday. Under a decision by ...
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Online charity booked for fraudSocial affairsMar 18, 2011Two men violate rules in fundraising for quake victims via Twitter Police booked two men without detention for breaking fundraising rules while running a campaign claiming to be for the Japanese Red...
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Online charity booked for fraud amid transparency effortsSocial affairsMar 18, 2011Police booked two men without detention for breaking of fundraising rules while running a campaign claiming to be for the Japanese Red Cross, officials said on Friday. According to the Seoul Metropo...
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Employment tips for Korea’s cutthroat job marketSocial affairsMar 17, 2011Cho Su-hee has been interested in music for as long as she can remember, so when she enrolled at the Catholic University of Korea deciding to aim for the music industry was an easy decision. However... -
A third of Seoul’s overpasses not quake resistantSocial affairsMar 15, 2011Roughly a third of bridges and highways here have not been retrofitted to withstand earthquakes, causing safety concerns in light of the devastating quake in Japan, said Seoul officials Tuesday. Acc...
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Pizzerias to cooperate on safe deliverySocial affairsMar 15, 2011The government and pizza delivery franchises Monday agreed rules to protect delivery staff who often drive dangerously due to fierce competition within the industry. Triggered by the deaths of deliv...
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Koreans admire Japan’s calmSocial affairsMar 15, 2011Many Koreans spent the weekend in front of televisions watching news of the magnitude-9.0 earthquake, tsunami, and volcanic and nuclear power plant explosions shaking the eastern part of the Japanese... -
U.S. professor urges fight on modern-day slaverySocial affairsMar 14, 2011The term “slavery” may seem rooted in the past, not associated with modern day. A U.S. professor, however, has set about to reaffirm its meaning, create awareness, and combat the slave trade. David ... -
South Korea reviews tsunami response systemsSocial affairsMar 13, 2011In light of the strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan, Korea is reviewing its tsunami warning and seismic response systems. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and other seismologi...
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Seoul to bolster cyber securitySocial affairsMar 8, 2011Seoul plans to expand the scope of its cyber security efforts and recruit more security staff following recent denial-of-service attacks on government and financial institutions. The Seoul Metropoli...
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