The Korea Herald

Number of seniors living alone soars 36% over 5 years

Social affairsAug 2, 2021

SEJONG -- The number of seniors living alone has surged nearly 36 percent over the last five years amid the country's rapid population aging, data showed Monday. A total of 1.66 million South Korean...
N. Korea blames US again for anti-govt. rallies in Cuba

North KoreaAug 2, 2021

North Korea on Monday denounced the United States again for meddling in internal affairs in Cuba by instigating anti-government demonstrations and unrest in the Caribbean country. "The US's intentio...
NK leader's sister warns S. Korea-US military exercise will cloud inter-Korean relations

North KoreaAug 1, 2021

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Sunday that annual summertime military drills between South Korea and the United States will cloud the future of inter-Korean relations. Kim Yo-J...
More young Koreans without access to COVID-19 shots end up in hospitals

Social affairsAug 1, 2021

COVID-19 claims lives of two patients in their 20s in past week
Clean-up cost dispute delays US base move

DefenseAug 1, 2021

South Korea and the US have yet to reach consensus on clean-up costs for military bases that Washington is handing back to Seoul, despite years of talks, the first of which was held in 2002. On Frid...
Vice unification minister plans to visit US in September

PoliticsAug 1, 2021

Vice Unification Minister Choi Young-jun plans to visit the United States next month to coordinate North Korea policy as South Korea seeks dialogue and reconciliation with North Korea after Pyongyang...
[Newsmaker] More Koreans suffer mental disorders amid pandemic

PoliticsAug 1, 2021

The number of Koreans who have suffered from mental disorders and eating disorders has risen in the pandemic, data showed Sunday. Last year, the number of people diagnosed with either depression, in...
Korea ranks 26th of 34 OECD members in Q1 employment

Social affairsAug 1, 2021

SEJONG -- South Korea’s employment rate has remained behind most members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, regardless of the pandemic situation. The percentage of people ...
[Herald Interview] Bill allowing politicians to take babies to work look set to pass

PoliticsAug 1, 2021

Ruling, opposition floor leaders take part in the bill after Yong made headlines
Daily infections dip to 1,400s amid no signs of letup

Social affairsAug 1, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases retreated to the 1,400s on Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but the fourth wave of infections showed no signs of slowing down despite the adoption...
Senior Japanese Embassy diplomat recalled home after disparaging remarks against Moon

Foreign affairsAug 1, 2021

SEOUL/TOKYO -- A senior Japanese Embassy diplomat in Seoul has been recalled home after causing a stir with remarks disparaging South Korean President Moon Jae-in's efforts to improve relations betwe...
N. Korea’s food shortage to worsen in H2: U.N. report

North KoreaJul 31, 2021

North Korea’s food security situation is expected to deteriorate in the next four months, a U.N. report has said, citing limited humanitarian access and trade disruptions as key factors leading to th...
265 members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit released from hospitals

DefenseJul 31, 2021

A total of 265 out of 272 service members who had contracted the new coronavirus while on anti-piracy missions in waters off Africa were released from medical facilities Saturday after making full re...
Daily virus cases over 1,500 as infections show little signs of letup

Social affairsJul 31, 2021

South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases retreated to the 1,500s on Saturday, but the fourth wave of infections is showing little signs of letting up despite weeks of the toughest antivirus rules in...
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US reaffirm commitment to alliance, combined defense posture

DefenseJul 30, 2021

Defense Minister Suh Wook held phone talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on Friday and reaffirmed their commitment to a strong alliance and a firm combined defense posture, the defense ministr...