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[Graphic News] Nearly 90% of deceased last year cremated, but crematoriums in short supply: data

Social affairsOct 15, 2020

Nearly 90 percent of those who died last year were cremated, but crematorium services in South Korea are falling short of the growing demand, government data showed. According to the Ministry of H...
[Graphic News] Hacking attempts on government top 410,000 over 5 years: data

NationalOct 14, 2020

South Korea’s major government systems have suffered more than 410,000 hacking attempts over the past five years, with more than a quarter originating from China, data showed. A total of 410,140 h...
[Graphic News] Teenage gambling addiction surges over 5-year period: lawmaker

Social affairsOct 13, 2020

The number of South Korean teens suffering from gambling addiction exploded at an alarming rate over five years from 2015, according to an opposition lawmaker. According to data from the state-run...
[Graphic News] Illegal Chinese fishing in S. Korea grows unrestrained

NationalOct 12, 2020

Illegal fishing by Chinese boats in South Korean waters has grown increasingly rampant, with reported cases more than doubling from 2017 to 2019, according to a lawmaker. The number of cases of ei...
[Graphic News] Number of abandoned pets tops 130,000 in 2019

Social affairsOct 9, 2020

The number of abandoned animals in South Korea passed the mark of 130,000 in 2019, amid a decline in animal shelters, government data showed. A total of 135,791 dogs, cats and other pets were dese...
[Graphic News] Duty-free sales up for 4th month in Aug. but still below pre-pandemic level

BusinessOct 8, 2020

Duty-free sales in South Korea rose for the fourth straight month in August on increased purchases by Chinese vendors, but revenues remained below the pre-pandemic level, industry data showed. Com...
[Graphic News] Cancer still leading cause of death in S. Korea

HealthOct 7, 2020

Cancer has been the No. 1 cause of death in South Korea since 1983. The statistics agency said 574.8 deaths were reported per 100,000 people here last year. It also said 158.2 per 100,000 had died...
[Graphic News] Decline in housing transactions means fewer new real estate agencies in August

BusinessOct 6, 2020

The number of new real estate agencies in South Korea fell more than 11 percent in August amid a nationwide tumble in housing transactions, data showed. A total of 1,302 new real estate agencies o...
[Graphic News] Koreans drink 8.5 days per month on average: poll

NationalOct 5, 2020

South Koreans on average consumed alcoholic beverages 8.5 days per month in 2019, a poll showed, with a growing number of people drinking at home this year due to the virus pandemic. It marked a s...
[Graphic News] Lottery sales in H1 hit 15-year high amid virus fallout

Social affairsSept 30, 2020

Lottery sales in South Korea hit a 15-year high in the first half of the year amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed. Sales of lottery tickets were tallied...
[Graphic News] Some 1,000 travel agencies in Korea shutter on virus impact

BusinessSept 29, 2020

Nearly 1,000 travel agencies in South Korea have gone out of business in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that started to hit the country in late January, data showed. The number of tour agenc...
[Graphic News] Half of virus relief money paid in card form used for dining out, grocery shopping

Social affairsSept 28, 2020

Almost all of the state coronavirus relief funds that were given out in card form have been spent, and about half of the money was spent mostly on dining out and grocery shopping, the Interior Minis...
[Graphic News] K-pop buzz on Twitter grows substantially despite COVID-19

K-popSept 25, 2020

Despite COVID-19 having bogged down the global entertainment industry, the conversation and buzz surrounding K-pop on the social media platform Twitter have increased substantially in the past year....
[Graphic News] Climate change, infectious disease seen as major threats: survey

World NewsSept 24, 2020

Climate change and the spread of infectious diseases are seen as the top threats by the majority of people in 14 economically advanced nations surveyed by the Pew Research Center. In similar surve...
[Graphic News] Percentage of Koreans visiting hometowns this Chuseok at record low: poll

Social affairsSept 23, 2020

Record-low numbers of South Koreans are expected to visit their hometowns or travel during the upcoming Chuseok holiday amid lingering coronavirus fears, a poll showed. In the survey of 1,000 adul...