Youth, socially disadvantaged more likely to view Korea as unfair

South Koreans who are young, have low income, come from a relatively lower level of educational attainment, or live outside the greater Seoul area tend to view Korean society as unfair, a study showed Monday. The percentage of those who feel society is unfair has consistently increased in the past decade, according to a study published by the state-funded Korea Institute of Public Administration. This indicates that the general perception of Korean society being fair has decreased, according to

2026-10-05 13:28:12:00

Two missing after fishing boat capsizes off Jeju

A fishing boat carrying 11 sailors capsized in the early hours of Monday near Jeju Island. Rescue authorities have since been searching for the captain and one of the sailors, who remain missing. The Jeju Coast Guard at 3:04 a.m. received a report that a 29-ton boat had capsized in waters off nearby Chagwido Island, a small island that is part of the provincial government of Jeju Island. Nine sailors of foreign nationality have been rescued, but the rescue workers have yet to locate the Korean c

2026-10-05 10:38:50:00

Tips for getting around Seoul by subway

Seoul’s subway map can make a journey look straightforward. What it does not show is how long a transfer can take or how crowded a station may be when you arrive. For passengers navigating the capital region, knowing when to travel, where to change trains and when to use the airport railroad can make a trip easier. The Airport Railroad, known as AREX, connects Seoul Station with Gimpo and Incheon international airports. Its two services serve different needs. All-stop trains call at every statio

2026-10-04 09:00:00:00

Diplomats invited to Chungju for event showcasing culture, industry

Diplomats from 19 countries have been invited to a networking event in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, featuring activities spanning culture, tourism and industry. The event, jointly hosted by The Korea Herald and the Chungju Culture and Tourism Foundation, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of Visit Chungju Year 2027. The ambassadors represent countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and South America and will be accompanied by diplomatic officials and their families. Former United Na

2026-10-01 15:07:34:00

Gov't to prevent illegal receipt of benefits for children on extended stays overseas

South Korea on Friday will set up a real-time monitoring system of temporary passports issued to children born overseas, to prevent their parents from illegally receiving related benefits while the children are outside the country. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday the system will be set up in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice, and resident registration will be linked to the passport information system. This is to ensure that the authorities

2026-10-01 13:32:51:00

Seoul warns over damages related to YouTube account-sharing

The Seoul city government said Thursday that there have been 202 complaints this year over account-sharing for YouTube, adding that it has notified the video-sharing platform's operator Google of the situation. The reports submitted to the Seoul Electronic Commerce Center, from January to August, involve local businesses offering cost-cutting plans for the YouTube Premium service via options that are not normally available in South Korea. One option was Korean users joining family plans on overs

2026-10-01 12:41:34:00

KAIST researchers uncover how light affects molecular switch

A KAIST research team has tracked how azobenzene, a widely studied molecular switch, changes shape after absorbing light, a finding the researchers said could provide clues for designing light-responsive materials and molecular-scale machines. The team led by Ihee Hyot-cherl identified how the light-responsive molecule changes its structure, KAIST said Thursday. Ihee is a professor of chemistry at KAIST and director of the Center for Advanced Reaction Dynamics at the Institute for Basic Science.

2026-10-01 00:00:00:00

Women in their 30s report most frequent loneliness

Nearly 1 in 10 South Korean women in their 30s reported feeling lonely frequently or all the time, the highest share among age and sex groups surveyed, government data showed Wednesday. The findings come from the 2025 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which introduced questions on loneliness, social support and life satisfaction. Among adults aged 19 and older, 7.5 percent of women reported frequent or constant loneliness, compared to 5.3 percent of men, according to the Ko

2026-09-30 13:30:50:00

18-year-old girl runs into street to put out fire

A high school student recently witnessed a fire in the streets and ran out to extinguish it by herself, fire authorities in Jeonnam-Gwangju said Tuesday. Kim Seung-u, 18, was studying at a private institute in Mokpo when she saw smoke through the window around 4 p.m. on Friday. Flames from a power transformer had spread to discarded boxes surrounding it, according to officials. Kim grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher, asked a passerby to call the fire department and sprayed the flames. After the

2026-09-29 20:24:12:00

8 out of 10 S. Koreans view NK as separate state: survey

Over 80 percent of South Koreans regard North Korea as a separate country, and more than 80 percent also believe its nuclear weapons pose a threat, a survey by a think tank showed Tuesday. In a Gallup Korea survey of 1,200 adults conducted from July 1-26, 81.8 percent of respondents said the two Koreas are virtually separate countries, while 53.5 percent said they recognize the North as an actual state. The survey was commissioned by the Seoul National University's Institute for Peace. While the

2026-09-29 20:15:28:00