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[Graphic News] Korea’s beer exports more than halve this year on virus

BusinessNov 2, 2020

South Korea’s beer exports more than halved in the first nine months of the year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, data showed. Overseas shipments of Korean beer stood at $54.1 million in t...
[Graphic News] Juvenile fraud rises 16% in 2019

Social affairsOct 30, 2020

Fraud offenses committed by teenagers last year recorded the biggest jump in 10 years by rising 16 percent on-year, a judicial report showed. According to the 2020 juridical yearbook published rec...
[Graphic News] S. Korea ranks highest in government digital capability among OECD countries

WorldOct 29, 2020

South Korea ranked No. 1 among 33 countries surveyed on the “Digital Government Index (DGI): 2019,” the first-ever report published by the OECD that measures the level of digitalization, efficiency ...
[Graphic News] Singapore, UAE top food, water safety list: poll

WorldOct 27, 2020

When it comes to the safety of food, water and electricity provided for their citizens, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are the world’s top-ranking nations, according to a survey. ...
[Graphic News] Number of railroad users sinks 40% on virus impact

NationalOct 22, 2020

The number of passengers using South Korea’s railroad services tumbled nearly 40 percent in the first nine months of the year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, data showed. The number...
[Graphic News] Draft dodging cases rising steadily

Social affairsOct 21, 2020

The number of illegal exemptions from mandatory military service detected by local authorities has surged nearly 60 percent over the past five years, a ruling party lawmaker said, calling for toughe...
[Graphic News] COVID-19 impacts mental health of 4 in 10 Seoul residents: poll

Social affairsOct 20, 2020

Four out of 10 Seoul residents believe their mental health has deteriorated due to the coronavirus outbreak, a poll showed. In the poll of 3,983 citizens in their teens to 80s, 40 percent, or 1,48...
[Graphic News] Child sex offenses on steady rise every year

Social affairsOct 19, 2020

Sexual offenses against children under the age of 12 have been on a steady climb in recent years, a ruling party lawmaker said, calling for tougher punishments for their perpetrators. Rep. Yang Ki...
[Graphic News] S. Koreans spent record on Netflix in September

BusinessOct 16, 2020

South Koreans’ card payments to Netflix reached a fresh high of 46.2 billion won ($40.2 million) last month, data showed, nearly double from a year earlier. An estimated 3.36 million people here s...
[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...