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1 in 10 marriages in Korea last year was with a foreign national Last year, 1 out of every 10 couples getting married were multicultural families, which the Korean government defines as pairings between a Korean and a foreign national. The share of multicultural fa Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:18:04 GMT
Court hands down multiple prison sentences in 2018 Ulsan mayoral election meddling scandal A court has handed prison sentences to multiple former and current elected officials affiliated with the Democratic Party in connection with the Moon Jae-in administration’s suspected interference in Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:12:24 GMT
“We failed”: Yoon apologizes to nation for Busan expo bid letdown South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a public apology on Wednesday for Busan’s failed bid to host the 2030 World Expo.“As the president who ultimately oversaw and bore responsibility for our Worl Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:04:58 GMT
How Chun Doo-hwan seized power in a coup — and why it’s unlikely to happen now The newly released film “12:12: The Day” depicts the coup orchestrated by Chun Doo-hwan and his military clique on Dec. 12, 1979. The film focuses on combat between the clique behind the coup and the Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:57:36 GMT
Korea’s disastrous expo bid failure likely to have repercussions at home Busan failed in its bid to host the 2030 World Expo, with Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, chosen to host the fair. There’s likely to be considerable fallout from Busan’s atrocious performance in Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:09:25 GMT
“Too old,” “No money,” “Fine as I am”: Why Koreans aren’t planning to have kids Around half of South Koreans in their 20s to 40s said they do not plan to have children, survey results show.The Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy published findings Monda Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:14:11 GMT
Locked and loaded along DMZ, two Koreas risk armed clash that could quickly escalate Out of all the pledges made in the Sept. 19 inter-Korean military pact signed in 2018, agreements to cease all hostile activity by land, air and sea; withdraw troops from 11 guard posts (GPs) along th Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:05:24 GMT
Korea to issue record 165,000 E-9 visas next year, allow foreigners to work in more industries Korea will allow a record 165,000 foreigners to work in the country under the employment permit system in 2024. The range of businesses where they can work will also be expanded to include restaurants Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:55:53 GMT
Increasing number of Korean kids don’t know what they want to be when they grow up In a survey investigating the career aspirations of elementary school students in Korea, “doctor” jumped to second place, two spots higher than its ranking in 2022.The number of students who want to w Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:49:02 GMT
[Photo] Say no to cruelly produced down coats this holiday season The international animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) carried out a protest against the production and consumption of products made from duck and goose down. On Frid Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:14:29 GMT
Personnel strife likely at heart of massive shake-up of NIS leadership Shortly after returning from his tour of Europe, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol accepted the resignation of Kim Kyou-hyun, director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Kim’s two depu Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:07:38 GMT
Date for S. Korea-China-Japan summit still up in air after meeting of top diplomats The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China met in Busan on Sunday, the first meeting of its kind in four years and three months. Yet the diplomats failed to set a date for a trilateral summ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:57:26 GMT
Without buffer zone, two Koreas’ war of words could escalate into real one After the South Korean government suspended parts of its Sept. 19, 2018, comprehensive military agreement with North Korea following the North’s launch of a spy satellite, the North retaliated with th Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:38:23 GMT
Court victory brings “comfort women” one step closer to holding Japan to account “We reverse the lower court’s ruling. The plaintiff should be awarded the full amount of compensation and paid for the damages incurred due to compensation’s delay.”Thursday, 2 pm. Seoul Central Distr Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:30:37 GMT
Seoul moves to partially suspend buffer-creating inter-Korean military accord signed in 2018 In response to North Korea launching a military spy satellite on Tuesday night, the South Korean government has moved to partially suspend the inter-Korean military pact signed on Sept. 19, 2018. Sout Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:49:36 GMT

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